Like Something for Porno

Song: Like Something for Porno
Artist: Felix Da Housecat
Album: Virgo Blaktro and the Movie Disco



Aside from being a fan of his remixes and a track here and there I know very little about Felix Da Housecat. I recently got his last proper album, “Virgo Blaktro and the Movie Disco” which was released last year and am really digging it. Felix’s influences cover a wide range, from house and soul, to R & B and funk… you name it. He is probably best known for his 2001 album ”Kittenz and thee Glitz,” which many say invented the electroclash scene and heavily influenced the sound of Goldfrapp, Fischerspooner, and Peaches. I was a big fan of the single “Silver Screen Shower Scene” from the album, though I have not heard the entire thing.

With “Virgo Blaktro” Felix has said to be trying to evoke the revival of “black music” in the 70’s and 80’s. He said:

” This is the first record I've done with black folks, but to me it's not a colour thing, it's more like a roots thing. This record has a black, soulful groove, it's more like Sly & the Family Stone. With this album I wanted to go Parliament, I wanted to go Prince, and at the same time I wanted to go like George Michael and Pet Shop Boys, only them being black. This stuff is all black-influenced.”

I partly hear what he’s saying, though it still sounds very “now” to me, though to be honest… most electronic artists today are creating “new” sounds by taking elements from underground 70’s disco, and 80’s synth. I particularly like single “Like Something for Porno” from the album which contains a great bass line and some fun sexy female cooing. Now THIS is Playboy Mansion music.

Enjoy.

Like Something for Porno


Silver Screen Shower Scene