Emmon

"Rock D'Amour" (Single, 2007)

Emmon is one Emma Nylén. A Swedish lady signed to Wonderland Records - home of Thermostatic and Universal Poplab - though neither are called upon here. This is the archetypal Wonderland Records single. Take a strong album track and drill it relentlessly with various interpretations. All four tracks here are variations on the Original Version whose unashamedly Salt 'n' Peppa Push It intro rapidly sets out its intentions. The initial bluntness tempered by a late 70s disco diva whispered vocal. There's something mischeviously clever about this track, it grows on you quite sneakily. The Patrick Axelsson RMX strips it back to minimal dance floor beats but again with a 70s disco vibe. Johan Skugge's remix on the other hand chucks in all manner of unexpected blips and glitches, deconstructing what could otherwise have been just another contemporary dance interpretation. Curious stuff. 6/10

Rob Dyer (March, 2008)

Official website: http://www.emmon.se