British DJ Fatboy Slim has incorporated excerpts from 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg's fiery speech at the recent UN climate summit into his 90s hit “Right Here, Right Now”.
The mash-up of Thunberg's “How Dare You” speech and Fatboy Slim's hit from his multiplatinum 1998 album “You've Come a Long Way, Babe” was first made by South African electronic artist David Scott aka The Kiffness, Greta's words oddly matching with Fatboy Slim's beats and samples.
#GretaThurnberg mashed with @FatboySlim - Right Here, Right Now. pic.twitter.com/InbZLf3awU
— David Scott (@TheKiffness) 24 сентября 2019 г.
However, Fatboy Slim (real name Norman Cook), responded by first sharing the clip on his Facebook page and later by playing the song himself at a recent show in England, sparking a viral reaction in social media.
Absolutely superb night at Shindig / Mainyard, this #GretaThunberg vocal goes perfect with @FatboySlim !! 😍😍 pic.twitter.com/9yvFeER672
— Scott Jackson (@scottjack79) 5 октября 2019 г.
Many called the artist's contribution “incredible” and praised his engagement in environmental issues.
That is awesome 😎
— Order No.227 (@AnthonyCole68) 8 октября 2019 г.
I've got goosebumps
— Deirdre O'Kelly 🕷🇪🇺🇬🇧🇮🇪#FBPE (@deeokelly1) 9 октября 2019 г.
Some went so far as calling it “official climate anthem”.
Official climate anthem clarified
— Me (@somefckngname) 9 октября 2019 г.
Others voiced bitter nostalgia about the bygone days.
We used to freak out at Fat Boy Slim gigs - nowadays holding up smartphones seems to be the thing...
— Sven F95 (@svenjo72dpi) 9 октября 2019 г.
Still others pointed out the palpable irony of pontificating about green living at an electronic gig.
The irony of environmental virtue signalling supported by a huge light show powered by carbon burning electricity, filmed on smartphones full of rare earth metals. With drinks in plastic glasses, no doubt.
— Brian Brown (@MrBBrown) 8 октября 2019 г.
This sounds incredible, but it features a speech about how the planet is dying, and a person is waving a plastic cup around. That's the problem right there.
— Mimi (@KatePicard) 9 октября 2019 г.
All while pumping light & sound pollution in the air and usurping megawatts while doing so...
— 🦠(L. Acidophilus)~inside🦠 (@FlixemB) 9 октября 2019 г.
BWAHAHAHAHA !!! pic.twitter.com/ap6RNd860B
In the light of the success, David Scott joked that he is changing his name to David Greta. Later, he jokingly called himself David Regreta and announced that he will stick with his pseudonym The Kiffness.
Hi guys, this is David Regreta. I have decided to stick with The Kiffness. No more questions.
— David Scott (@TheKiffness) 9 октября 2019 г.
Greta Thunberg's speech was earlier turned into a grisly death metal tune by artist John Mollusk.
Hello Twitter! I made this video and it went viral. https://t.co/yJuVIBbAfb
— John Mollusk (@JohnMollusk) 28 сентября 2019 г.
Meanwhile, the 16-year-old autistic environmentalist and figurehead of the popular youth movement Fridays for Future, in which pupils walk away from schools to protest climate change, is being touted as one of the leading candidates to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
