SOTD #6 // Museum of Bella Artes: 'Who Do You Love'

An oldie but a goodie. Sometimes a song can slip so completely under the radar that it becomes criminal. That’s why I’ve pulled out this absolute gem from (fairly) new Swedish label Force Majeure. Released in October last year to a ripple of interest from bloggers, “Who Do You Love” (originally made famous by Philadelphia’s Sapphires) by Museum Of Bellas Artes is stripped cunningly of the original doo-wop flavour of the 1964 tune and replaced with pulsing synthesizers, and a clattering (almost distracting) sample of what sounds like someone eating a bag of crisps. All this whilst the aching vocal sings “You were dancing with me, but you were flirting with her”. Sold yet? You should be.

Not a lot is known about the Stockholm based all female trio. This is so far the only track publicly available, although the label tell us there is a lot more material in the pipeline for 2010 – and we can’t wait. It’s probably worth mentioning that the kings of the current balearic renaissance Air France are big fans too, as they tell us here – that’s pretty much all the certification you need, right? Download the Handsome Boy Technique Remix below which adds a more anthemic feel to the song. The aching vocals are still there in full but backed up with some guitar and four to the floor drums. Love at first listen. Play. It. Loud.

mp3:> Museum Of Bella Artes: “Who Do You Love (Handsome Boy Technique Remix)