I first heard of French multimedia artist and noodle-fetishist Tampopo (pictured above) via this entry on mnml ssgs in which blogger Chris mentions the Tobias remix of his track "Helicopters Got Cameras". I too loved that cut, so I went and found Tampopo's discogs profile which led me to his MySpace. I sent him a message giving him props for the track and letting him know I was probably going to use it on an upcoming mix. (mix yet forthcoming, watch this space) He replied, which is rare, and even went so far as to check out this blog. Tampopo related a funny story about sharing a cab with L.B. Bad during which Lamont lamented the Sabres of Paradise use of the melody from his cut: "The New Age Of Faith" (which I wrote about tangentially in this entry from a couple weeks ago)

Tampopo said:

"That's a long story and I laughed a lot because LB 'Elbee Bad' was so funny telling me (he's a black guy from NYC and it was like watching a good show on TV) the whole sh** on our way to Munich airport. He was pissed of course but in the end it seems that Warp gave him money for that and I think that he was credited on the record covers of the next editions… maybe you shld interview him…"

To which I replied:

"Maybe after I interview you first"