Fatboy talks Blur

Fatboy Slim has spoken for the first time about his role of producer on the new Blur album, describing it as "fannytastic".

DJ Norman Cook, who has been in Morocco working with the band on the follow-up to 'Blur', has taken over the studio reigns in the wake of guitar hero Graham Coxon's departure.

Fatboy, who performs in Iceland this weekend, is reported to have spent a month recording with the band and spoke to a UK tabloid at the Muzik Awards this week.

He said: "It was fannytastic. We were in the studio just having fun with Damon Albarn and enjoying all the good things on offer."

He also revealed that the band had been happy for Cook to be the boss. He explained: "I was living in constant fear of being sacked. Working with Blur was great because I got to tell Damon he was sh*t.

"It turned out they were happy for me to be the boss, so I had complete artistic freedom over one of the best bands in the world."

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