It was an ordinary Sunday in Los Angeles. I heard one driver blasting Zapp while walking from the Metro station to Salt Box Records, another blasting Debbie Deb as I walked back. Second Street was packed with teenagers dressed in goth garb and anime gear and indie sleaze vintage with Labubus hanging off their bags.
Salt Box Sessions was a blast. Did some digging through the vinyl bins. The Miracles 45 that I got made it into the set. I went more soul than disco in the set, but the song that got the biggest reaction was “Les Yeux de Laura” by Goût de Luxe. It really impressed a French guy, who took a photo of it. I don’t know anything about the band or the song and the only reason why I know the title means “The Eyes of Laura” is because I Googled it and the movie The Eyes of Laura Mars (which is amazing, see it, if you haven’t) was one of the results. It is, however, a 45 that I found in the bins at Salt Box not too long ago.
Anyhow, here’s the set list.
Pulp – Got to Have Love
Freda Payne – Band of Gold
Jackie Moore – Here I Am
Brenton Wood– I Think You’ve Got Your Fools Mixed Up
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas – Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone
The Miracles – Going to a Go-Go
Nacho – Da Da Da
Xalan– Solo Me Muevo Por Dinero
Mark Lane – Yelling at Cars
Goûts de Luxe – Les Yeux de Laura
Tracey Ullman – They Don’t Know
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