Vanity Fairy - 'He Can Be Your Lady'

What a statement of intent from post-disco newcomer

Does anyone else wish James Murphy was making music in the 1970's? Sure, Giorgio Moroder and Nile Rodgers are fucking brilliant, their production and their synth use and their guitar lines and their melodies have defined one genre and paved ways for countless of bands from others to crossover. Life has not been the same without them. But the way Murphy and DFA Records in general utilise minimalism and tightness had the same importance in the alternative dance sounds of the early noughties as the aforementioned pioneers did in the 70's. My point is, if Murphy made music in the 70's we could have had music that sounds like Vanity Fairy for forty years. However, we've got Vanity Fairy now (cracking name by the way) and aren't we all luckier for it.

Starting straight off the bat with the same kind of pulsing synth line that LCD Soundsystem are renowned, "He Can Be your Lady" is sexually confused, euphoric and downright fun. Utilising the same disco sensibilities we've had since the beginning mixed with a modern flex, the self coined "post disco" sound is timeless and immediately totally relevant. This song could fill a floor in any era and the fact that its been released now will hopefully incite a revival. Daisy Capri's voice reaches the stratosphere with it's density, passion and versatility. Put simply, if Donna Summer smoked more weed and lived in this post-genderation- this is what she'd sound like it. "He Can Be Your Lady" promotes sexual freedom, gender fluidity and dancing. Lots of dancing. If the world is just, something wonderful is just round the corner. Keep an eye on this one.

Words by James Kitchen