Stone the Crows

I'm sure you're all well acquainted with 'Never be Alone' - the Justice vs Simian track that's been slaying dancefloors for 18 months solid.

Well I gave another listen to the original the other day, and remembered that it's rather good itself. If you're over familiar with the remix, I think you'll find this a refreshing change. I actually prefer this now.....

SIMIAN - NEVER BE ALONE

'Never be Alone' was taken from the band's second album, 'We Are Your Friends' - which was quite a shift in sound from the pastoral folkiness of their debut.

This is the opening track from that first album ('Chemistry is What We Are'), which has plenty of hints of The Beta Band, whilst the funereal chanting in the second half of the song is somewhat reminiscent of Arcade Fire...

SIMIAN - DROP AND ROLL

Although it sounds quite different to 'Never be Alone' I still keep expecting it to break out into '...because we. are. your friends!'



The band have sort of split up (literally) after being dropped by their label. Half the band are in a new outfit called 'Garden', while the other two are now rocking dancefloors worldwide as 'Simian Mobile Disco'. I've heard a couple of their mixes as MP3s, and if I was booking a disco right now they'd be top of my list.

The mobile disco arm also contributed a fantastic track to the last but one compilation on (where else) Kitsune. I'm having to resist posting that track (The Count) with all my might, as otherwise i'm going to end up posting every track from both 'X' and 'Maison'. Just buy them both instead! You must know by now that they are quality records.


I have to point out that my next mix is going to be a bit delayed... my decks are currently powerless while we do a bit of rewiring work.

That's also the reason for the lack of effort that's gone into this post!