Justice

Every now and then, an album comes along that you leave on from to start to finish on the first listen, captivated by the sheer unpredictability of what is going to happen next.

The debut album from Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Auge AKA Justice is one such LP.

The fact that they are a French duo who make electronic music will draw inevitable comparisons with Daft Punk and Air, but Justice sound more edgy, more now, then their compatriots. The squelch of Da Funk is about the closest reference point for this fuzzy-feedbacky monster of disco-blippery.

The album was made using basic analogue synthesizers and while this is evident, the production values of the pair belie their novice equipment. D.A.N.C.E. should be tearing up a dancefloor near you and if it’s not, then you’re going to the wrong clubs.

The Party takes about two minutes to drop, but when it does it’s worth the wait. As guest vocalist Uffie implores 'let’s get drunk and freakified'. It’s hard not to take her up on the offer as the track bounces along.

The LP barrels along, ignoring any constraints of genre or classification and is a riotous, hands-in-the-air classic. If you have any interest in dance or electronic music, you need this album in your life.