SOFT BLACK FEAT. MARLO
UPSTAIRS
JUNIOR BOYS OWN

This titanic return from Farley and Heller has been about since destroying DC10 in the summer but is well worth tracking down as a glowing example of proper filthy house. First the chaps set up a blippy, dirty grunter of a groove with contrasting slashing noises and subtle melodic touches drifting about. There’s a definite touch of early 80s New York electro-boogie in there – which makes a suitable backdrop for Marlo’s gutteral Jackie 60-style camp vocal. You have a choice between spoken [sleazy] or sung [Prince meets Robert Owens]. Both work a treat and are accompanied by acapellas. Kind of like an X-rated ‘Lazy’ and it’s brilliant.

5 Out Of 5

Reviewed By: KRIS NEEDS