Poker Flat Recordings (specifically via the "B-Series" sub-label).
The track by Steve Bug, featuring vocals by Miss Kittin , is a seminal work of early 2000s electronic music, blending elements of minimal techno and tech-house. Core Release Information Artist: Steve Bug Featured Artist: Miss Kittin (Caroline Hervé) Release Date: Originally released in September 2001 . Steve Bug - Painkiller (Vocals by Miss Kittin)
"I look like an ecstasy / Round and white, come swallow me." "I look like an ecstasy / Round and white, come swallow me
Features glitchy, mechanized beats, moody pads, and an "unstoppable sense of funk" typical of early Poker Flat releases. Painkiller feat
"Find me in the supermarket / Carry me in your pocket / Let's be friends, friends forever." The complete B-Series - Steve Bug - Bandcamp credits. released May 5, 2014. Painkiller feat. Miss Kittin - Steve Bug
Miss Kittin provides her iconic deadpan, "electro-clash" vocal style to the track. The lyrics use drug-related metaphors, personifying an ecstasy pill as a "painkiller". Lyrics Excerpt
The original 12" vinyl was mastered at 33 ⅓ RPM and 45 RPM . Lyrics & Vocal Contribution