Mark Ronson & The Business Intl: 'Bang Bang Bang'

Three years on from his megasmash covers album, Version, Mark Ronson is back. Those of you sick to death of the parps and toots of those World Cup vuvuzelas can rest easy though, because Mr Ronson has (thankfully) left the brass behind. Jolted into a direction-change by his unwanted "Merry Trumpeteers" tag, the DJ/producer has instead hooked up with synthpop hipster MNDR and his former Here Comes The Fuzz collaborator Q-Tip for a dancey 'n' disposable bounceathon.

Yoinking some melody from the old French nursery rhyme 'Alouette', 'Bang Bang Bang' is possibly the funnest record he's ever put his name to. Over beats that recall the '80s without reeking of a lazy nostalgia trip, Q-Tip's concise rhymes prove that less really can be more. Overseen by knob-twiddler Ronson, the Tribe Called Quest man's slick delivery also provides a neat and necessary counterpoint to MNDR star Amanda Warner's squeaky hooks. This might not be something you'll care to listen to by the time the sunshine fades, but it'll be a blast until then.


> Click here to watch the 'Bang Bang Bang' video