Justice Xmas Mix

Justice recently created a mix for the Fabric Live series which, for some reason, was rejected. Too much Gallic pop? An overabundance of well selected disco gems? What did they expect? Is Fabric allergic to pound notes?

Fortunately, Justice and Ed Banger Records decided to release the mix on an extremely limited basis under the title Justice Xmas Mix. It’s really quite stellar, the musical equivalent of gently brushing your face against a sheet of cold, polished chrome or running your tongue against the dull edge of a knife blade. Here's the tracklist:

01 Sparks – Tryouts For The Human Race – Virgin

02 Rondo Veneziano – La Serenissima - Universal

03 Goblin – Tenebrae - Cinevox

04 Daft Punk – Ouverture - Virgin

05 Surkin – Next Of Kin – Institubes

06 Symbolone – Love Juice - SymbolOne

07 Korgis – Everybodys Gotta Learn Sometimes – Angel Air

08 Midnight Juggernauts – Ending Of An Era – Mindight Juggernauts

09 The Paradise Ft Romauld – In Love With You – Vulture

10 Justice – TTHHEE PPAARRTTYY (Acapella) – Ed Banger

11 Chic – Everybody Dance – Atlantic

12 Frankie Valli – Who Loves You – Warners

13 Das Pop – Underground – Das Pop

14 Julien Clerc – Quand Je Joue – EMI

15 Daniel Balavoine – Vivre Ou Survivre – Barclay

16 Richard Sanderson – Reality - Barclay

17 Zoot Woman – Grey Day – Wall Of Sound

18 Fucking Champs – Thor Is Like Immortal – Drag City

19 The Rave – Mother – The Rave

20 Fancy – You Never Know - Fancy

21 Frank Stallone – Far From Over - Universal

22 Sheila – Misery – Warners

23 Todd Rundgren – International Feel - Warners

I'm really excited about the inclusion of the Goblin track, which is from the soundtrack of the Dario Argento italo-horror film of the same name. That guy was a real pioneer. Also, what a perfect pseudonym for a composer who predominately scored horror films.

Of equal or greater worth is the song “Far From Over” from the “Staying Alive” soundtrack, which Frank Stallone both penned and performed. His brother Sylvester directed the film, but I think I know who the real talent in the family is. Although I’ve never seen “Staying Alive,” which is the sequel to “Saturday Night Fever,” I’m pretty sure that this scorcher of a song was used in some way in a montage: a choreography training montage, an exercise montage, whatever. Even “Rocky” had a montage. All I know is that this song makes me want to wear a headband, drink Tab soda and do 285 wind-sprints. Fist-pumping anthems like this only come around once every year and a half. It's fairly apparent that Frank Stallone owned 1983. Enjoy.

Download (courtesy of URB Magazine): Justice Xmas Mix