by Juno Plus on 08.03.2010 at 17:03pm
Why has DJ Harvey been hot property for the best part of two decades? Is it his effusive and laid back manner, his eclectic sets, his decision to leave the UK for pastures new? Having just released the much-hyped Locussolus EP on International Feel, and a remix of Dirty Jesus classic “Don’t Fuck With My Shit” on Juno Records, Harvey’s showing no signs of slowing down (or speeding up, for that matter). Oh, and he’s got a brand new Green Card. We spoke to him from his Los Angeles home about his return to Blighty, working with Rwandan refugees and remixing indie bands.
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by Juno Plus on 16.02.2010 at 16:03pm
Artist: Dirty Jesus
Title: Don’t Fuck With My Shit (Black Cock Remixes)
Label: Juno
Genre: Disco/Nu-Disco, House
Format: 12″
Buy From: Juno Records
The RV Cock remix of Dirty Jesus’ classic house track “Don’t Fuck With My Shit” starts with the kind of percussion so indebted to Harvey’s life in Hawaiian/LA paradise that it all but dons a loud shirt and offers you a cocktail. However this is soon overshadowed by something altogether more menacing, as dark, slow, spacey synths come to the fore. By the time the ethereal vocals and horns come in, Harvey has lulled you into a druggy stupour – and of course this is exactly where he wants you – before dragging you out of it with one final bass drop that is sure to tear the roof off after-parties from London to Honolulu.
Not to be overshadowed, Harvey’s partner in crime Gerry Rooney chips in with his own sterling effort, with squelchy acid house bassline and busy drums. Perhaps the most impressive thing about this track is that, rather than bombarding the listener, Rooney creates a sonic landscape in which every sound matters. This is sleazy-as-you-like disco house – exactly what you’d hope for (and expect) from the inimitable Black Cock crew.
Review: Aaron Coultate
by Juno Plus on 16.02.2010 at 09:58am
Artist: Dirty Jesus
Title: Don’t Fuck With My Shit (Pete Herbert Remixes and original)
Label: Juno
Genre: Disco/Nu-Disco, House
Format: 12″
Buy From: Juno Records
With impeccable musical quality control, Paperecordings was, and still is, one of the world’s most treasured record labels. The controversially named Dirty Jesus aka Erik Rug and Marc Collin were one of the acts to release on the label and their classic proto nu disco track “Don’t Fuck With My Shit” was recorded in one take in the studio played with real instruments and mixed down live.
The first of Pete Herbert’s two remixes of this gloriously and unimprovably titled track features a lazy bass guitar bouncing off twangy keys. By the time the tumbling piano lines come in – and Herbert does make you sweat on it – hands are well and truly up in the air.
Part Two, instead of making us wait on the piano, brings it in immediately. It playfully jostles for attention with that addictive guitar hook, and this time Herbert teases us with a bassline that takes nearly two full minutes to kick in. When it does, you have a track that is positively dripping with that sublime piano-driven house sound that is sure to get even the most ardent chin-strokers shaking ass.
Review: Aaron Coultate
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