If you didn’t know Sakamoto is the japanese Elvis (whatever that can mean) and ‘Sukiyaki’ his biggest international hit (1963). Used recently on a tv ad, here’s now the obligatory re-release which has given some remixers du jour the chance to work around the record’s famous whistling theme. DJ Naughty, who’s proven rather popular this year with releases on Eskimo and Gigolo, has turned out a narco-disco re-rub, groovy and inspired. The eerie whistling in the breakdowns coming on like a ghost’s call from above…
5 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: JERRY BOUTHIER
