Make It Bun Dem
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"Make It Bun Dem" is a song by Skrillex and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley. The single was released on February 28, 2012.[1]
Background
The song started out as an original, without lyrics, in 2011. The instrumental had no name, and was only played live. Fans dubbed the song "Rudeboy Bass", as it used the sample "Rudeboy bass, mash up the place!" The song was later re-edited and vocals from Damian Marley's "Welcome to Jamrock" were added. Skrillex eventually sent the demo to Damian. Instead of releasing the song as a remix of "Welcome to Jamrock", Damian offered to record original vocals for the song, replacing the previous ones. This version of the song, with new, original vocals, was premiered at Surrender Night Club in Las Vegas, on January 21, 2012. Damian posted the finalized version of the unnamed song, finally confirmed as "Make It Bun Dem" on his SoundCloud page, on April 16, 2012, as a listen-only track. The release was postponed from an earlier date to May 1, 2012.
Music video
The music video for "Make It Bun Dem" was directed by Tony Truand[2] and debuted on September 6, 2012 via Skrillex's official YouTube channel.[3]
The video begins with US police knocking on the doors of people being evicted from their homes, and the victims and their families leaving their homes in tears and in struggles. An elderly Native American man is shown waiting for his turn on the front porch, as a younger family member performs a rain dance in his backyard with two boys watching him in awe. It begins to rain, an act of non-violent direct action that causes the development plans of the business man to be washed away. The Native Americans conduct a smudging ritual in which the boy's guardian smears red paint on his face, and hands a roach (a headpiece for regalia) to him. He returns outside and a glowing golden eagle bursts from his chest followed by a trail of golden light whilst the guardian beats a drum in ritual. The police come to their door, but the chief's goons refuse to aid him in breaking into the house and points middle fingers, so the chief enters the backyard alone, and is met with the sight of the young Native American boy and the golden bird. The bird flies towards the man. The elder Native American is seen sitting in his living room, surrounded by three canines.
This video was filmed in Lincoln Park, Missouri with two local children acting as the children watching the young native do his dance.
Use in media
"Make It Bun Dem" is used in the video game Far Cry 3. The track can be heard playing in a looped form during "Kick the Hornet's Nest", a mission where the player is required to destroy five marijuana fields by setting fire to them with a flamethrower.
Make It Bun Dem After Hours EP
Official remixes from Alvin Risk and Culprate were leaked, with Alvin playing his remix on Kaskade's Freaks Of Nature tour and the Culprate remix being played by Modestep Radio and Gemini.[4]
David Heartbreak revealed that he would appear on an official remix EP.
On 25 August 2012, Alvin Risk shared a private link via Facebook to his remix on the official Skrillex Soundcloud page. This was only accessible to those with the link. Official artwork was also included on the track, confirming a Make It Bun Dem After Hours EP.
On the same day, a private Soundcloud set [5] was revealed containing the full 6-track remix EP. The remixes consisted of Culprate, Brodinski, French Fries, David Heartbreak, Flinch and Alvin Risk.[6]
The release date was confirmed as 28 August 2012, and an official teaser video was uploaded to Skrillex's YouTube channel on 27 August 2012.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Make It Bun Dem" | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Make It Bun Dem" (Culprate Remix) | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Make It Bun Dem" (Brodinski Remix) | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Make It Bun Dem" (French Fries Remix) | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Make It Bun Dem" (David Heartbreak Remix) | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Make It Bun Dem" (Flinch Remix) | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Make It Bun Dem" (Alvin Risk Remix) | 3:59 |
Charts
| Chart (2012–13) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 27 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] | 34 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] | 15 |
| France (SNEP)[12] | 87 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] | 16 |
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[14] | 61 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 48 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[16] | 14 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17] | 58 |
References
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/make-it-bun-dem-single/id522765477
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/damianmarley/posts/495694530442033
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGpzGu9Yp6Y
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUEu0bTR24A
- ^ http://soundcloud.com/skrillex/sets/skrillex-damian-jr-gong-marley/s-A5QAY
- ^ http://www.earmilk.com/2012/08/24/skrillex-damian-jr-gong-marley-make-it-bun-dem-after-hours-ep/
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVhl-r8tGsQ
- ^ http://www.beatport.com/release/make-it-bun-dem-after-hours-ep/959585
- ^ ""Jr.+Gong"+Marley&titel=Make+It+Bun+Dem&cat=s Skrillex feat. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley – Make It Bun Dem". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ ""Jr.+Gong"+Marley&titel=Make+It+Bun+Dem&cat=s Skrillex feat. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley – Make It Bun Dem" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ ""Jr.+Gong"+Marley&titel=Make+It+Bun+Dem&cat=s Skrillex feat. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley – Make It Bun Dem" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ ""Jr.+Gong"+Marley&titel=Make+It+Bun+Dem&cat=s Skrillex feat. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley – Make It Bun Dem" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ ""Jr.+Gong"+Marley&titel=Make+It+Bun+Dem&cat=s Skrillex feat. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley – Make It Bun Dem". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20138 into search.
- ^ ""Jr.+Gong"+Marley&titel=Make+It+Bun+Dem&cat=s Skrillex feat. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley – Make It Bun Dem". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/tulisa-scores-fastest-selling-debut-smash-hit-of-2012-with-young-1380