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Hot on the heels of Ralf GUM’s 4th studio album titled „Progressions”, which hit number 1 on iTunes in South Africa on day of release, we are excited to present you „Claudette” featuring the outstanding Monique Bingham, taken off the album and now available with remixes by UK Deephouse don Jimpster and Ralf’s own versions.

Ralf GUM’s career spans almost 3 decades now in which he stays highly prolific, as his prominent position in the music scene just was confirmed by the release of his latest longplayer „Progressions”, which received global plaudit, including a 5 star review in UK’s legendary magazine Blues & Soul. GUM shares a long-time working relationship with Monique Bingham who was present on all of his albums so far. Together they released some of the most successful House Music releases ever, including „Kissing Strangers” which was the best selling song of the year on Traxsource in 2008 and „Take Me To My Love” an official chart number one in 2012 in South Africa.

Monique Bingham has been responsible for countless soulful jazz-infused classics during past 20 years and especially her works with Ralf GUM in the last decade solidified her standing as one of the most distinguished vocalist the industry has to offer. Their new outing „Claudette” is a confident protest song, which is putting a positive spin on the struggle of people of color, packing historic incidents such as the story of Claudette Colvin who refused to give up her seat to a white passenger, into words and melody.

Jamie Odell, aka Jimpster is one of the most revered house producers/DJs and he constantly releases incredible new music which he brings thru his DJ sets across the globe. His skill to inject life, depth, soul, sincerity and attitude into his productions does set him apart from the pretenders. We are excited that Jimpster reworked „Claudette” and he did so in superior manner interweaving his trademark sound to the original feeling and Monique’s amazing vocal.

GOGO Music proudly presents this single release of „Claudette”, which in its original album version already dominated the dancefloors at the „Winter Music Conference 2019” in Miami, now available with all Ralf GUM versions plus outstanding remixes by Jimpster.

Tracklist:

1 - Ralf GUM Clean Radio Edit 4:00
2 - Ralf GUM Main Mix 7:04
3 - Jimpster Vocal Remix 7:10
4 - Jimpster Dub 6:07
5 - Ralf GUM ‘s People Dub 6:09
6 - Ralf GUM Radio Edit 4:00


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lyrics

When a white woman got on the bus
The driver stopped it and told Claudette to get up to get up
Get up stand up get up stand up now
You got to take your shit to the back

You got to
Shake your shit to the back
He said to
Take your shit to the back
He told her
Shake your shit to the back
He said to
Take your shit to the back

But she didn’t move at all
She wouldn’t behave at all

Never play with fire
Spilled salt left shoulder toss
The devil is a liar
Look left look right before you cross
And riding the bus if whitey’s around
You get up so they can sit down oowee

Driving on a long trip
Coffee can in tow
Without it you learn quick
There’ll be no other place to go
Cause every stop every store
Whitey only on the door oowee
Don’t get that confused baby

And oh
If I have to if I have to go
Let me go out fighting so they know
To never try
Or even think twice
And take this advice


Do not fuck with colored people
They do not give up
Do no fuck with colored people
You will run out of luck
Do not fuck with colored people
They do not give up
Do no fuck with colored people
You will run out of luck
Or they might fuck you up

Don’t play with a toy gun
Ever in the street
In a store you don’t run
They might mistake you for a thief
And if it’s dark and you see a cop
And he tells you to stop you stop
You listen to me

You you could get pulled over
In the middle of the day
Just act how you supposed to
And they should send you on your way
She got out of the car, put her in jail
She dead’s before she can make bail
Explain that to me

And oh if they take me if I got to go
Then let me go down swinging so they know
That no one’s forgot
Can’t turn back the clock
So you better not


Do not fuck with colored people
They do not give up
Do no fuck with colored people
You will run out of luck
Do not fuck with colored people
They do not give up
Do no fuck with colored people
You will run out of luck
Or they might fuck you up

Don’t ever
Take your shit to the back
Don’t ever
Shake your shit to the back
Don’t ever
Take your shit to the back
Don’t ever
Shake your shit to the back

credits

from Claudette (Ralf GUM & Jimpster Mixes), track released May 3, 2019
Written by Monique Bingham, Michael Ehnes, Ralf Benkert.
Produced by Ralf GUM and Michael ‘Nivalito’ Ehnes.
Lead vocals and Background vocals: Monique Bingham.

1, 2, 6: Drum programming, Percussion programming, Woodblocks, Claps, Bells, Synthesizer, Juno 106, Moog Voyager: Ralf GUM.
Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer, Claps: Michael ‘Nivalito’ Ehnes.
Mixed by Ralf GUM at GOGO Music Studios.

3, 4: Remix and additional production by Jamie Odell.

5: Drum programming, Percussion programming, Woodblocks, Claps, Bells, Djembe, Synthesizer, Roland SH 101, Moog Voyger: Ralf GUM.
Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer, Lead, Claps: Michael ‘Nivalito’ Ehnes.
Mixed by Ralf GUM at GOGO Music Studios.

Mastered by Masterlab.de

Published by GU Music Publishing, Boonoonoonos Publishing, Copyright Control.
P&C GOGO Music 2019.

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Ralf GUM’s music career dates back to 1990 when he started out as a DJ before establishing himself three years later as a full-on institution within the deep house scene, recognized in destinations throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East, America and South Africa. ... more

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