The year was 1991 and one of Jazzie B's muses Miss Victoria Wilson James has just dropped this delectable slice of swingbeat-infused neo soul. "Through", which was additionally remixed by another legend of the house scene - Frankie Knuckles, was a follow-up single to Wilson James' collaboration with Soul II Soul - the tremendous "A Dream's A Dream". Both tracks have been trending high on my playlists these past early-90's-nostalgia-themed weeks... I found it to be a good excuse to revive my "Lost Classics" thread.
2 of my beloved divas are back this week with brand new disco-flavoured gems. Miss Jessie Ware and Miss Róisín Murphy. Inspired by the hilarious edition of "Table Manners" where both artists met up to talk all things cuisine coupled with the disco-revival theme of their respective new singles, it only seemed right to blog about them together. Aside from "Spotlight" and "Murphy's Law" I've decided to use this opportunity to re-visit both artists' single discographies to date, cherry-picking their finest releases. Enjoy!
Jessie Ware announces the release of her 4th LP "What's Your Pleasure?", celebrating a decade of music-making, with the deliciously crafted "Spotlight". The richly produced single follows the fantastic "Mirage (Don't Stop)" - one of the 25 greatest tracks of 2019 as compiled for my annual countdown. It's an instant Pop classic, a multi-layered, string-laden, exquisitely arranged song with a good old-fashioned breakdown and all. The video for "Spotlight" is a fittingly stylish piece shot in Belgrade and directed by Jovan Todorovic. You can pre-order your copy of Ware's new album in your format of choice HERE.
Check out also Top 15 Jessie Ware Club Diva Moments HERE.
Róisín Murphy teams up again with the indestructible Sheffield club scene legend Dj Parrot aka Crooked Man for an 8-min-long, early 1980's synth-infused disco jewel. We are all invited for an exhilarating, pure fun moment of dance-floor nostalgia. In Róisín's own words: "Murphy’s Law is our crack at a straight up, straightforward, no-frills, disco standard". I once before celebrated Murphy/Parrot collaborations around the release of the unparalleled "Incapable" and I am thrilled to see this creative partnership continuing to thrive. And long may it last!
