Sukia - Contacto Espacial Con El Tercer Sexo (Mo'Wax)

Merging 60s US schlock with mellow 90s dance vibes, Sukia sound like nothing on Earth. But probably something on Mars. Contacto Espacial Con El Tercer Sexo mixes samples from weird B-movie classics into hypnotic grooves performed on Moogs, multi bass orchestras and Wurlitzers. Tracks such as 'The Dream Machine' and 'Feel N' Free' take this surf-style loungecore to it's inevitable, creepy conclusion, whereas other tracks ('Play Colt' and 'Gary Super Macho' being notable high points) are strange sound clashes. Imagine Miles Davis accidentally walking in on a Residents gig (and grooving to it) or the Ninja Tunes collective on a day out to a freak show with the B-52s during their cheesiest heights. Apparently inspired by a Colombian sleaze comic (I can believe it), this is Sukia's debut LP though it sounds like they've been around for years. And they deserve to be around for some time more, thanks not least to some hot home-grown remixes on offer here as bonus tracks. 9/10