Big City Life Here my heart have no base And right now Babylon deep on.

Mattafix released their first single 11.30 (Dirtiest Trick In Town) as a limited edition single on Buddhist Punk Records on 31st January 2005.

Their first full single, Big City Life, released by EMI on 8th August 2005 was a considerable hit, managing a 15 peak on the official UK chart, a big feat for a UK RBhip-hop group, and topped the charts in Germany, Czech, Austria and other European coun read more.

Mattafix released their first single 11.30 (Dirtiest Trick In Town) read more.

I also love the video with all her hundreds of different outfits.

That summer, Geth and I were living with Mum and Dad, as wed had to give up our flat in May when Geths last University of Edinburgh fellowship salary came to an end, and we wouldnt be moving for him to start his new job in Southampton until September.

When I wasnt doing my volunteer shop job at Oxfam or attending the many weddings we were invited to that year, I spent most of the summer (which was characterised by a lot of thunderstorms) on my old childhood bed with my laptop.

Geth did the same on the spare bed with his laptop, which meant we were often visited by Jos like most cats, he loved laptops, as they were cosy and warm to lie on.

If Id known he would only live for a couple more months, Id have let him lie on my laptop for as long as he liked.

Also, I REALLY appreciate the sax solo, cause you hardly ever hear them in 2010s pop.

Geth and I would have been midway through one of our walks along the Union Canal, which was our favourite thing to do on a sunny day in Edinburgh.

Rather offensively, they changed the title of the song, because it clearly wasnt bland enough for the kind of people who buy X Factor winners singles.

Whats hilarious is that the cover is SO pointless that on occasion, Cardle even apes Simon Neils Scottish accent.

Robbie Williams returned for the Progress album, and all was finally right with the world again.

This song is a gorgeous, epic, atmospheric tune lovely stuff.

Do you remember how in the late 00searly 10s, womens fashion shoes were all ludicrously high six-inch-stiletto affairs with round covered platforms (As with most things, I only got rid of (most of) mine in my cull earlier this year.) Like every other female pop artist of the era, Alexis Jordan wears them in the video here, but theres a weird bit that makes it look like she cant walk in them.

Its the kind of cover I would normally decry as pointless, but the point here is comedy, and they absolutely nailed it.

The charity fundraising for Comic Relief doesnt hurt either.

Night-time beer gardens were a big part of my world that summer Ive recently rediscovered that necklace and wear it daily at the moment.

The purple hoodie, meanwhile, has become my post-run hoodie; Ive had it since 1999 so I may have mentioned that before.

Quite like this track We used to dance to this one at my Zumba class in Southampton, as my instructor Hayley was a big Pitbull fan.

Its a bit less cheesy than their usual stuff, so I actually find this one okay.

The sample is the 1956 song Tu Vu F LAmericano by Renato Carosone, fact fans it gives it an awesome mid-century feel.

Teenage girls loved it, though, which just goes to prove that teenage girls taste is getting worse and worse as time goes on.

How did we get from the Beatles to Bieber You could write a whole book on that, and maybe one day I will.

Its funny to think that was two World Cups ago, and now were in the middle of another one (which I have been successfully avoiding).

I adore the song whoever does it, but theres nothing new about this version.

Mattafix Big City Life Acapella