Crazy P
Love On The Line

Crazy P(enis) return. It’s often mentioned that this band have bafflingly evaded the attention of the music loving public at large, with the exception of in Australia, where apparently they are huge. A huge crazy penis. The mind boggles.… With 3 albums under their belts, and one of the best (and most sought after) contributions to the Fabric Live mix series it really is a wonder why they don’t enjoy a higher profile. This is the first single taken from their forthcoming album and it has so many tiptop remixes and versions on it, it could be a mini album in itself. Crazy P now find themselves at home on Leeds’ 20:20 Vision, who really are the best label for the live disco / boogie / funk outfit. And, I guess it’s no surprise that label boss Ralph Lawson runs a similar crew with his 2020 Soundsystem. Love On The Line is a moody disco-esque stomper that his been filtered through a house aesthetic for maximum effect. Tight and funky, but with enough space to let the vocals room to brood, the strings, when they finally appear give the whole thing a bittersweet edge reminiscent of Massive Attack. However, before things get a chance to head to the coffee table, the groove kicks back in, and if you were in a sweaty backroom disco party, that would be where everyone would whoop and really start throwing down their moves. It is fat (I hate that saying, but it is the most appropriate). I could write all day about the remixes – they are all great and highlight different parts of what is already a brilliant track, but I don’t have space (or time), so if I had to choose one it would be Art Of Tones’ digital only Dub Mix, which works the groove for a big ol' dancefloor workout.