THE NATION NEEDS YOU

1 - The Nation Needs You (Original Mix)
2 - The Nation Needs You (Censored)
3 - The Nation Needs You (Extended Mix)
4 - The Nation Needs You (Extended Dub)

After an extended sabbatical, the Cuban Boys returned in 2005 to commemorate the life of their friend and champion, John Peel, who had died in 2004. A one-off promo for a one-off legend.

Cat No: n/a
Label: n/a
Format: CDR Promo Only

In the year 2001, BMG offered the Cuban Boys £50K for this track. But fate dealt a heavy blow and just 48 hours from signing the deal, the offer was withdrawn. The bands' own management company were so convinced by the strength of the track that they sent hundreds of promos out to holiday djs in sunny islands. Unfortunately, it seems, the djs sent them all back. The track remains a lost gem, and despite everything remained a firm favourite on the John Peel Show, reaching number xx in the Festive 50.

Cat No: SANPRO93
Label: Sanctuary Records
Format: CD Promo Only

The inevitable Sex Pistols inspired single released as an ode to the band's former record label - having been sucked-in, chewed-up and spat-out like an old piece of bubblegum.

Cat No: DAMGOOD 199
Label: Damaged Goods
Format: 7" Vinyl

The Peel favourites EP - a limited edition of 1000 copies, all on shocking yellow vinyl, replete with pretentious postcard and record labels that make it look like it came from 1965! Dazzling.

Cat No: P&P 7002.
Label: Prim & Proper
Format: 7" Vinyl

Delays seem to feature heavily in the Cubans work ethic, and this long-awaited single finally made it's appearance in June 2000. Packaged in a semi-3D plastic football sleeve, the gimmicky artwork was designed to point out the fact that the song, with it's chorus of "We're just a bunch of losers", was the Cuban Boys unofficial Euro 2000 anthem. As the single was a limited edition on the band's own label, chart success was not an option, so five songs were included. "Czar Zoo" and "My Clone" appeared in very different forms to the versions on the 'eastwood' album, with "The Tainted Man" as an exclusive extra.

Cat No: SKRCD050
Label: Stone The Kubist Records
Format: CD

A rare promo released by EMI, featuring the "I guarantee to make this into a number one single" radio edit by Ash Howes (remixer of Kylie Minogue etc). Naturally, it was a Titanic success!!

Cat No: CUBAN002
Label: EMI
UK Format: CD Promo Only

In 2000, following the success of the UK single, Cognoscenti Vs Intelligentsia was released in various parts of Europe as an E-CD and also a 12" vinyl. The releases featured an extra "Shuffle Mix".

Cat No:
Label: EMI
Format: E-CD / 12" Vinyl

After many delays over sample clearance, the John Peel favourite "Cognoscenti Vs. Intelligentsia" made it's appearance in record stores on December 13th,1999. After a week it had sold over 100,000 copies and made it to number 4 in the UK charts. Sampling the old Roger Miller song, "Whistlestop", the song is sure to inspire countless shoddy imitators. Tracks 2 and 3 remain exclusive to this single.

Cat No: CDCUBAN01
Label: EMI
UK Format: CD / Cassette

This compilation of tracks recorded in the Cuban Boys' own studio came out on May 24th, 1999. "Cuban Boy" and "Stardust" gained airplay on the John Peel Show in 1998, "Stardust" becoming one of Peel's top songs of November. The Festive 50 smash "Oh My God! They Killed Kenny" is heard here in a brand new remixed version, and "Foggy Mountain Breakdown", another Peel Show choice, also appears in a remixed form.

Cat No: ORG057CD
Label: Org Records
Format: CD

The band's debut release. After months of self-pressed adventures, the Rough Trade Shop in London offered to release these two songs on a 7" single, which was available from mid-February, 1999.

Cat No: FU006
Label: For Us (Rough Trade Shop)
Format: 7" Vinyl

After months of delay, the Cuban Boys' album was smuggled out of the pressing plant in a small wheel-barrow, at night, hidden under a large blanket. Overall, nearly every illegal sample had been re-recorded to the point of absurdity, and although the album was met with the odd shout of 'hoorah!' it wasn't quite the beast the band had hoped for. Not many copies were pressed, not many copies were sold - but that probably makes it even more of a collectors' item?

Cat No: 7243 5 28470 2 0
Label: EMI
Format: CD

DOES YOUR HEART GO BOOM
by Cuban Boys Vs. Helen Love

A1: Emma Peel
A2: Tea Leoni
A3: John Peel
A4: Juliette Binoche

This mysterious 12" vinyl single slipped out in April 2000. It contains four Cuban reworkings of Helen's 1997 hit single, all remixed and mastered on quality Boots chrome tape in a malfunctioning 4-track. The B-side features no music whatsoever, just an etched picture of the Cuban Boys.

Cat No: che88
Label: che
Format: 12" Vinyl

TOTALLY DAMAGED
The 2nd DG Sampler CD - Various Artists

A sampler released by Damaged Goods featuring a load of wonderous bands, and also the Cuban Boys' bopping 'Disco Boy'.

Cat No: DAMGOOD 200
Label: Damaged Goods
Format: CD

1999

THE GOOD PEOPLE OF AMERICA
by the Wandrin' All Stars

1: Original Version
2: Remix by Jyoti Mishra at Bzangy Groink
3: Wandrin' All Stars Vs. Cuban Boys
4: Skinhead Cowgirls (Cuban Boys Vs. Wandrin' All Stars)

AMATEUR HOUR - TRIBUTE TO SPARKS
Double-CD Album by Various Artists

Includes:
A Song That Sings Itself

A tribute album to Sparks featuring the Cuban Boys performing A Song That Sings Itself and their gothic cousin God/Monster with The No. 1 Song In Heaven. The collection is enormous.

Cat No: CD1999/01
Label: Fan Mael Records
Format: CD