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Sophie Barker 'I Do It To Myself' (Disco Gecko)
Sophie Barker was one of the original singers in Zero 7 and also provided some vocals for Groove Armada, too. Her new single, ‘I Do It To Myself’, is a shimmering 80s groover that’s also a taster for her forthcoming third solo album. Little Thoughts take it to a Balearic beach bar for their remix, which encapsulates lush pads and mournful strings, before DALI switches things up by underpinning Barker’s strong vocal with analogue synths and Roland drums: it sounds like Marshall Jefferson collaborating with Kate Bush.
8/10
