SLAG PATROL

Kelly Rowland – Work (Freemasons Radio Edit)

I heard this for the first time on Radio 1 the other night, and during the first minute I thought, ‘Gee, this isn’t half bad for a Kelly Rowland track’–then when it kicked in at a minute I realized that this was the track she collaborated with the Freemasons on. It’s actually quite good. Freemasons normally turn meh Beyonce tracks into stompers, so it’s not much of a stretch for them to be fixing a Kelly Rowland song.

Dannii Minogue vs. Dead or Alive – I Begin to Spin

A fine mashup of Dannii Minogue’s best song and Dead or Alive’s only song.

Taio Cruz feat. Luciana – Come on Girl

Hadn’t heard of Taio Cruz before this song–the lyrics are crap but the synth beat is very slick. It sounds a little like Timbaland was involved and ran it through his Timberlake filter, which isn’t a bad thing.

Hot Chip – Ready for the Floor

Hot Chip actually wrote this song for Kylie Minogue and then decided they wanted to use it for themselves. It meanders a little and I don’t like it as much as Over and Over, but it’s still very good electropop.