I'm a hustler baby
Okay, so here we go. It is Thursday, the week is nearly over, the OC is done so my Thursday nights are now free... I've got a bundle of goods to get out to you, so let's start strong!
First off: Yes! Fresh disco freakiness, of the Simian Mobile Disco variety... "Hustler" is probably one of the most complete, fun and interesting original tracks these monkeys (James Ford and Jas Shaw) have produced - and as you know if you've been following along, us robots love the Simian Mobile Disco (and those of you that haven't been following along, yes, SMD is the distillation of former-psych-folk-rockers Simian, going it alone and making amazing dance music; see their Ladytron and Air remixes as reference). Anyway, "Hustler" features the vocals of NYC-based singer songwriter Char Johnson, and some of the fiercest basslines and acid-tweakery ever to leap and bound from your speakers. It has been circulating amongst some of the DJs I know for a minute now, but finally, June 5th actually, it sees an official release.
Based on the quality of the song, it should come as no surprise then that this track is the newest Kitsune Records 12" - for the real heads, there hasn't been a Kitsune record released that isn't worth owning (seriously, Digitalism, Tom Vek, Cut Copy, Black Strobe, all on one label?), and this one, with "Clik" on the B-side, is another essential piece of wax for the DJs out there. The song will also appear on the newest compilation, Kitsune Maison 2, which comes out in a few weeks.
NOW, to celebrate this release, the SMD boys, some of their musical friends, and our pals at Modular UK are throwing a party TONIGHT in London - SMD will be there along with the Klaxons, Mystery Jets, Good Books, and the Modular and Ten Dead Sloanes DJ crews - the jam is at Sin (144 Charing Cross Road - WC2H 0LB) and costs six pounds in advance or eight with your student union card.
If you are in London, be there or be square. More to come in a few...