Spark - Revolving (The Streets remix)

Its fitting that The Streets should re-enter the fray in 2011. Mike Skinner is loved and loathed by equal measure, but its undeniable that he introduced (or possibly re-introduced) a unique and marketable commodity to British music. His seminal debut album "Original Pirate Material" can still be found sitting around the top of favourite album lists, and as I was about 13 when the album was released, every track from that LP evokes powerful memories. Geezery yet tender, electronically driven yet with the sensibilities of rock and pop music, Skinner gave birth to that strand of idiosyncratic, boy next door stream of consciousness that paved the way for artists across the board; from Jamie T, The Maccabees and their indie counterparts to artists like Example and Professor Green (both of whom once resided on the infamously short lived "Beats" label run by Skinner and Ted Mayhem).

Now in 2011 The Streets are back, armed with a new album fittingly entitled "computers and blues" (with the album artwork shot at Get Low's very own UEA). A remix of the new female singer Spark's debut track "revolving" has emerged, presumably as a teaser for the new material. And what a teaser it is. Skinners hazy, five in the morning lyrics combine with Spark's great vocal on the chorus to provide a tune that I predict big things for.

Thanks to Platform Magazine for the initial heads up on this.