"Get a Move On!" is a song by English

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and

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Andrew Carthy under his alias

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, featuring Fingathing member: Sneaky, on bass. The song is featured as the third track from his second studio album and major label debut, '' Keep It Unreal''. It was first released as a three-track single in May 1999; then re-released on 6 August 2001 as a three-track single featuring "Ug" as its

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, which later appears on his next album: ''

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''. The song samples "Bird's Lament" by Moondog, alongside vocals from

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's "Hypin' Woman Blues". It also contains samples of the song "That's the Blues" by Rubberlegs Williams.

Track listing

1999 single

Vinyl release #"Get a Move On!" – 7:32 #"Do You Hear?" – 6:54 #"Ambiosound" – 3:34 CD release #"Get a Move On!" (Radio Edit) – 3:26 #"Do You Hear?" – 6:53 #"Ambiosound" – 3:34 #"Get a Move On!" – 7:32

2001 re-release

Vinyl release #"Get a Move On!" #"Ug" #"Ug Beats" CD release #"Get a Move On!" (Radio Edit) #"Ug" #"Get a Move On!"

Music video

The music video for "Get a Move On!" was featured on the CD release of the 2001 single as part of its

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feature. The music video features frames of Carthy's drawings in

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. Elements of the music video include repeating segments, three-dimensional animation, wavy-like animation, beat synchronization, film-like effects, and unique angles. The video is directed by Carthy and Warren Edmond.

Charts

1999 release

2001 re-release

References

{{Mr. Scruff 1999 songs 1999 singles 2001 singles Electro swing songs English electronic songs Ninja Tune singles