The Bullitts: A Masterpiece In The Making.

I feel there's a masterpiece brewing here. It's a piece of work that strives to be different, to break genres and boundaries, not just musical genre, but to shake the foundations of film, music and art. Ladies and gentlemen, I'll get straight to the point, this is The Bullitts.



A little more intrigued now? A little more believing of my originally perceived hyperbole? I thought so.

It's difficult to explain what The Bullitts is. But from what I know, I shall try. London based producer Jeymes Samuel is plotting a project that involves the likes of Liu, Tori Amos, Jay Electronica, Idris Elba, Mos Def, in an story that become an album, that became a film. Yeah, I know. It has Lucy Liu narrating the album as the main character, Amelia Sparks, a murderer on the run, the rest of the cast, of which I believe there are a few surprises left, revolve around her in the story. It sounds like something pretty special, I think you'll agree.

My first knowledge of The Bullitts was when I heard Close Your Eyes and I was absolutely blown away by Jay Electronicas verse. The man's a genius. And it was just a couple of days ago that Jay Elec, Lucy and Jeymes himself entered Radio 1's Maida Vale studios to record a couple of tracks live. Listen here to hear them all chat about the project (skip to just after 60 mins). That interview was one of the first times I've heard Jay Elec speak, and I hope it's not the last. I'm a massive Jay Electronica fan, he's one of the best rappers on the planet, and to listen to him speak is equally as much of a pleasure, everyone line is like a lyric filled with knowledge and wisdom. Watch below as he just stands there, as Lucy and Jeymes work away, hands hidden in his hoody, just waiting for his cue. And boy, when it is his cue, does he deliver or what.



Now a little moment for the man behind it all, Jeymes Samuel. From working with Gorillaz and KT Tunstall, he has found his own voice to accompany his music making talent. But not only does this project require his musical skill, it needs his entire creative vision, from writing the story, to creating the beats, to directing the film. A creative talent is a huge understatement. So I'll leave you with his solo performance of Landspeeder and I hope that you're now as bigger fan of The Bullitts as I am. Let's all wait for the masterpiece together.