Single of the week
Man Like Me - Oh My Gosh (Stop/Start Records)
If you haven't heard of Man Like Me, where the bugger have you been?
The anthemic pop classic 'Oh My Gosh' finally gets a proper release to get the kids, East End wannabes and old dears chanting along in harmonious unison.
And he's a bit of alright, too. Hands off grandma!
*Dove choice
Album of the week
Back Up Vol. 1 Mixed By Sebo K (Mobilee Records)
Want something minimal and seductive in one tasty package? New German talent Sebo K - who often makes an appearance at sweaty London nightspots The End and Fabric - takes the helm with a blissful mix of cockle-warming business.
'Back Up Vol.1' takes it all the way in the form a slew of
carefully curated tracks. Expect the delights of 'Digital Love Affair' by
house hero and old duffer Kerri Chandler right through to the booty
bumping afro grooves of 'Hay Consuelo' by Pier Bucci. Time to spill those juices all over the dancefloor.
*Stag choice
Music to get Married to
5 Tunes selected and reviewed by George Demure George Demure is the stylish pioneer of ‘electro-croon’, a new genre sweeping across London. He wed his fashioner designer partner Laura Lees in Las Vegas in 2003. Here he shares the tunes that fuelled their union of lurve.
1. Gram Parsons - ‘Oooh, Las Vegas’
This has very special memories. It’s a country ode to the place where we secretly tied the knot. Yes, Laura Lees and I eloped to Vegas. Gram and Emmylou Harris sing a tale about the hopeless appeal of this gambling mecca whilst the musicians kick the shit out of the barn door.
2. Pink Floyd - ’Crumbling Land’
This magnificent song can only be found on Bertolluccis' ‘Zabriskie Point’ soundtrack. With big 4-part harmonies ‘Crumbling Land’ was the perfect soundtrack to our honeymoon in San Franciso and then our journey home. Oh, the romance of it all.
3. The Fall - ‘Craigness’
The interim between our elope and the celebrations was soundtracked by this record. Mark E Smith exudes a gentle delivery before an outburst of a guttural scream which has everybody bouncing around like a cat in a sack.
4./5. The Sparks ‘No.1 Song In Heaven’ & Elvis Presley ‘Suspicious Minds’
Naturally, we had to celebrate with these two classics. This Spark’s hi-nrg opus can get even the most uptight behind spinning, And a live version of ‘Suspicious Minds’ will always remind me of that sweaty look of joy on everyone’s faces, while they’re still just about sober enough to remain standing.
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