Albums
January: 18 albums you need to hear this month
That's the month sorted then
Cerrone 'Red Lips' (Because)
Getting disco gods out of retirement can be iffy. Nile Rodgers has put on some amazing live shows but, ‘Get Lucky’ with Daft Punk notwithstanding, also produced some patchy recordings. Giorgio Moroder is a great raconteur, but sadly seems to have drunk all the EDM Kool Aid. French disco veteran Cerrone, though, seems to be determined to stay true to his roots. This album is full of guest vocalists (Hot Chip, Aloe Blacc, Kiesza), but it’s incredibly consistent, and is proper disco from start to end. Sometimes that means feeling pastiche-y or bland, but for large parts, it’s funky, luxurious and giddy, with the Tony Allen Afrobeat collab ‘2nd Chance’ just the icing on the cake. A pleasant surprise. Joe Muggs
7/10
