We had it all - thirteen inches!

Another dull, tedious week in work drags its sorry arse to a close... Thank gawd!

I think we deserve a paaaarty!

This is more often than not the traditional spot where I hanker after spangles, sequins and cheesy bells-and-whistles, and post something of that ilk - but how about on this occasion we ramp up the ante a little? I've been trawling through the archives, and stumbled across a choon that I loved twelve years ago - and, unsurprisingly, it got me "moving in a rhythmical fashion" [see Mr DeVice's recent post for the discussion on that] all over again!

Thank Disco House It's Friday!

Breach ft. Andreya Triana - Everything You Never Had (We Had It All)

Have a faboo weekend, dear reader!

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FOOTNOTE:

It's Krampusnacht again!!

Let's revisit that thirteen-inch tongue...

Actually - Krampus Redux

[Click the "Krampus" label at the foot of this post for more on him.]

Melodieën voor u

I think it's time for possibly the last in 2013 of my almost-regular round-ups of the newer music that has caught my ear. I will of course ignore the latest from the saintly Mrs Knowles-Carter, whose album has hit the headlines this week, as I don't like her; and also dear Robbie Williams (his second go at swing music is a bit half-arsed) and dear Sophie Ellis-Bexter (whose new album generally sounds a bit miserable). Hey ho, on with the game...

Firstly (and thanks again to the lovely Henry at Barbarella's Galaxy for letting us know about it), we applaud the return of a real blast from the past - Gala (she of Freed From Desire fame, seventeen years ago)! Here's Taste of Me:

Gala - Taste of Me

The boy called Aiden is evidently angry about his relationship, and wants to tell us about it. Poor thing - why wouldn't anyone want to take him up on his offer to Satisfy Me?

Aiden ft Thaddaeus Tribbett - Satisfy Me

Taking us on a nostalgia trip right back to the 80s (it's trendy now, apparently!), here's Echoes and Can't Fight The Feeling. [2019 UPDATE: The band is now called Ekkoes, and the song is Fight The Feeling]

Ekkoes - Fight The Feeling

We can immediately jump a decade for the sounds that inspired our next track, courtesy of Manchester's Techniques and Switch. It's rather addictive in a 90s house-y way...

Techniques - Switch (Let the Machines do the Work remix)

Sticking firmly with the club grooves, here's the diva-tastic new single from Breach, featuring the massive vocals of one Andreya Triana...

Breach - Everything You Never Had (We Had It All)

With a video reminiscent of early John Waters movies, here's a song that offers more than a slight nod to Jayne County, and even to the B52s - it's RuPaul's Drag Idol winner Sharon Needles and the totally bizarre Why Do You Think You are Nuts?:

Sharon Needles - Why Do You Think You are Nuts?

I think we deserve a bit of eye candy after that - and who better to provide it than a pair of Scandinavians in their scanties, calling themselves Man Meadow? The song's quite good, too:

Man Meadow - Kill the Dancefloor

And finally... speaking of totty, apparently this Andrew Christian video featuring her song Take It Like A Man was sent to Cher as a gift. She liked it so much she posted it on her YouTube site:

Andrew Christian - Cher - Take It Like A Man (7th Heaven Remix)

As ever, enjoy - and let me know what you think!

Popmusik

It is once again ages since we at Dolores Delargo Towers have explored the newer music that is out there in the real world - so let's get to it, and see what a maelstrom of madness has caught our ears of late...

Let us begin with something truly trashy. Richard Simmons is "an American fitness personality and actor who promotes weight-loss programs, prominently through his Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos and is known for his eccentric, outgoing and frequently flamboyant personality". Apparently. Here's his new single Hair Do - make of it what you will!

Richard Simmons - Hair Do

The marvellous Agnetha Faltskog of Abba fame's latest is rather catchy little number (thanks, Henry!):

Agnetha Faltskog - Dance Your Pain Away

Another act that has been around for decades (admittedly nowhere near as long as Miss Faltskog), Belle and Sebastian are back with a sinister video for their new single:

Belle and Sebastian - Your Cover's Blown (Miaoux Miaoux Remix)

I have a sort of love-hate thing going on with Miss Lana Del Rey. There is something about those strained self-consciously trippy vocals that grates after a little while. However, I must admit to having grown to like the Cedric Gervais (who?) remix of her recent single:

Lana del Ray vs Cedric Gervais - Young and Beautiful

It appears that the return of Nile Rogers (with Daft Punk) this summer did indeed make it OK to produce unashamedly Disco music again. Like this one by Krystal Klear:

Krystal Klear ft. Jenna G - Addiction

Another new release from those peerless pop gods Pet Shop Boys has arrived, this time featuring a guest rap (unfortunately) from clubbers' fave of two years ago Example. Neil wants us to come around and stay for the weekend, and who are we to say no?

Pet Shop Boys ft. Example - Thursday

Here's a rather fab discovery - a German singer who goes by the name of MarieMarie, and this rather catchy choon:

It seems like only yesterday we had a sexy video to drool over featuring our favourite houseboys Kazaky, and here is another one! As they quite rightly observe, It Doesn't Matter:

Kazaky - Doesn't Matter

Storming into the Russian fascist "anti-gay backlash" battle with all guns blazing in defence of the gayers, the lovely girls from Xelle have created a catchy, angry stomper of a gay rights anthem that should be heard all the way to the Kremlin!

Xelle - Red Flag

Song of the moment (and far better than Our Princess's recent official release Skirt, which sounds like something a nonentity like Rita Ora might record) is Kylie Minogue's faboo collaboration with Italian superstar Laura Pausini - Limpido. [Let's hope this splendid track brings her some joy and success after her recent split from the gorgous Andres Velencoso]...

Laura Pausini and Kylie Minogue - Limpido

And finally (because we have to end somewhere!), thanks again to the fine folks who inhabit Barbarella's Galaxy, it's the oddest video of them all - Breach and their/his incredibly contagious Jack!

Breach - Jack

As ever, enjoy - and let me know your thoughts...