Single of the week

Luke Solomon - 'Demons In The Disco' (Brennan Green remix) (Crosstown Rebels)

Freaks frontman Luke Solomon constantly churns out impressive dancefloor fodder. And the 'Demons EP' is no exception. But this version, touched by New Yorker Brennan Green, is the one to get those tummy butterflies fluttering.

Skippy rays of sunshine burst out over playful synths and a bouncy bassline creating what could easily be the anthem of frolicsome summer fun.

Dove choice


Best of the rest:

Paul Woolford  - 'Knives' (20/20 Vision) Electro darling hits back.

The Young Lovers - 'Love You Madly' (Loungin Recordings) Saucy hipsters wear their hearts on their sleeves.

Primary 1 - 'Hold Me Down' (Phantasy) Orange Juice-inspired Funk anyone?


Album of the week


Carl Craig - 'Sessions' (!K7)

Detroit techno genius Carl Craig is still at the forefront of his genre and is able to sell records, even if it is a compilation album such as 'Sessions' released this week on Berlin's !K7.

Famed for his jazz and soul-tinged blend of techno Carl Craig has released under aliases such as Innerzone Orchestra, Paperclip People and Designer Music. He is also the brains behind imprint Planet E which has witnessed releases by the great Kevin Saunderson, Alton Miller and Moodyman.

'Sessions' is a gem for any ardent fan out there. Mixed by the fair hands of Craig himself, expect a slew of inspirational tracks - 'Help Myself' by Chez Damier, 'Falling Up' by Theo Parrish as well as home grown talents in the form of 'In The Trees' by Faze Action - all of which have been given the Carl Craig treatment.

But the killer track has to be 'Sandstorms' - with music like this no wonder Craig has become such a worthy legend.


Stag Choice


Best of the rest:

Hot Chip - 'Made In The Dark' (EMI) The nerdy funksters are back.

Gilles Peterson - 'In The House' (Defected) Noodles anyone?

Luke Solomon - 'The Difference Engine' (Rekids) Music For Freaks main man goes solo.


MUSIC TO... ROCK OUT TO

Hip hop electro upstart Red is soon to make a splash in discerning muso circles. So much so, us here at staganddove asked him to compile his favourite tracks to rock out to.

1.   Kenny Loggins – 'Playing With The Boys'

When I was 6, I lived in California. My parents would drive around in the sun, surrounded by palm trees, playing various glorious 80s hits – a lot of which were from the Top Gun Soundtrack. As a result I have a hard on for some of the hair rock on that album, including Playing With The Boys, which is a ridiculous song that is great to do press ups to, scream the insanely high vocals, and generally act like an out of control ape.


2.   Rage Against the Machine – 'Take the Power Back'

In terms of rocking riffs and grooves, these guys were on some other shit. A massive influence on me, which can be heard in my band Full Fat. I could’ve picked any track from their first album, but 'Take The Power Back' is one of my faves.

If I hear Rage at a party (or anywhere for that matter), I lose it.


3.   Red Hot Chili Peppers – 'Suck My Kiss'

These guys were a massive influence on me. White punk rockers playing rocking funk music. Quite similar to Full Fat in that sense. Again, any track off Blood Sugar Sex Magic (which is one of the greatest albums ever made) will get me flailing around, screaming, air drumming/guitaring/bassing and generally acting like an idiot.


4.   Michael Jackson – 'Beat It'

I bloody love Michael. He was another artist my parents would play in the car in California. Play me pretty much anything from 'Off the Wall', 'Thriller' or 'Bad' and I will rock out to it harder than I would to most rock music made today.

Yes, not the most conventional rock out choice, but any top 5 has to have Michael in there somewhere, and let’s face it, 'Beat It' is rocking. It has a rocking riff, and I must’ve rewound the guitar solo a zillion times and just thought, “somebody suck me off.”


5.   Andrew WK - 'Get Wet'

This is awful music, but it doesn’t pretend to be anything else. It’s drunk wrestler music.

Betts, who plays drums in Full Fat, always goes on about it and everyone’s always like, “shut up". But at one party he played it seriously loud, and seriously, everyone went nuts. People were on the floor covered in beer and loving it. I had to get a night bus home reeking of beer that night. Needless to say I went home alone.


www.myspace.com/redsource


Events for your diary:

Corsica Studios present…An Electric Storm

Friday 15 February 8pm - very late
£8 advance / £10 on the door

Corsica Studios Elephant Street SE1

A Teutonic-psych-electro-beat-sleaze-happening.

Go!Zilla
Saturday February 23rd. £10/8. 10pm-4am.

East Village, 89 Great Eastern Street, London E2

The latest addition to the East End clubbing circuit is this newly revamped venue in the heart of Shoreditch. East Village launches on February 22nd, and is to be taken over by London's hottest promoters.

Go!Zilla, hosted by local faces James Priestley and Gilles Smith of Secretsundaze fame, will be graced by special guests, Swiss DJ Alex Attias and disco lovers Cosmic Truth, who will be getting things jiggy upstairs.


www.myspace.com/thezilla1


Mulletover Anti-Valentines Day

Saturday February 23rd. £12/8. 10.30pm-6am.

Secret location.

Want to poke the eyes out of smug couples on Valentine's Day? Then look no further as this event by Mulletover is going to be way more fun that some dull romantic dinner with someone who secretly bores the tits off you.

Celebrate not being in the trappings of coupledom and have a proper rave up instead, with a bit of help from Gower Ramsey, Geddes and a  DFA special with the Gucci Soundsystem, Shit Robot and Mock & Toof.

www.mulletover.co.uk