JMG Worldwide Exclusive Premiere:Jimmy Somerville's New Single Travesty

Via press release:

The euphoric joy of disco has been one consistent thread, which has run through the diverse, illustrious thirty-year career of pop legend Jimmy Somerville. Famous for re-making disco classics as his own, “Travesty”, Jimmy’s first original disco-styled single will make its debut on JoeMyGod on Sept. 15th and will be serviced promotionally (single version and extended mix) to media outlets and clubs. “Travesty” will be available from all digital retailers on October 28th (via Membran). “Travesty”, written by Jimmy and produced by long-time producer John Winfield, is a taster of his forthcoming album Homage that as the title suggests, pays homage to the disco era.

The emphasis throughout the recording of the new album has been on achieving the musical authenticity of the original disco era Jimmy grew up with and loves so much. A proud Jimmy Somerville comments: “I've finally made the disco album I always wanted to and never thought could. If I was 15 again I'd buy it, sit on my bed, slowly open the gate-fold, slide out the vinyl, place it on the turntable then jump off the bed and imagine someone just passed me a tambourine...I'd be in heaven! The horns, the strings, the bass, the guitars, the drums, the backing vocals and the melody....the escape. So open your ears embrace the groove and pay homage to an all too easily derided sound ... I LOVE Disco!"

I've been playing this track nonstop since Friday and as you'll hear, Travesty does indeed live up to its old school disco billing. You'll have to wait a bit to hear to the fantastic full eight-minute 12" version - but disco-heads are guaranteed to flip for it.