The Perfect Night To Get Away

The Juan Maclean “Feel Like Movin'” (Detail)

This track, particularly in its full unedited form, is my favorite non-Disclosure dance song that I’ve heard this year. It’s actually not very far off what Disclosure do – which is to say, it’s basically a platonic ideal of late ’90s/early ’00s dance music, and entirely sidesteps any notions of genre innovation in favor of astonishing craft and the flawless delivery of joyful hooks that make me feel incredibly excited to be alive. Nancy Whang sings on this cut, and she really puts it over the top – she has a way of singing fairly simple melodies and lyrics in a way that somehow balances a smiling earnestness and a slightly deadpan quality. It’s basically that feeling of embracing something you know is silly, and you love it for being silly with all of your heart.

Buy the full version from DFA.