- Marking the first single release from Rekid's offshoot label Pyramids Of Mars is the debut from Roman Azzaro, AKA Rouge Mécanique. The Paris-raised Italian, who now resides in Berlin, is a graduate of renowned French music institution Conservatoire de Paris, so it's no great surprise that live instrumentation forms the basis of this two-track jaunt through bluesy disco.
Comparable to Output Recordings' iconic releases at the turn of the century, the title track is a post-punk shuffler, with clapped percussion, slashing amp feedback and the late introduction of a spoken-word passage. Originally composed for a fashion show by French designer Aurelia Paumelle, B-side "Stingray" is lower-slung, led by slide guitar riffs and funk drumming. It resembles Peter Kruder's dub tracks as Peace Orchestra, and it serves as an intriguing taster for an album later in the year.
Tracklist A The Witches
B Stingray