A long time ago, before Ivan Khatchoyan of Oz-funk merchants Cookin On 3 Burners started knocking out inspired funk covers of old classics with his other band the Traffic, he could be found – er – knocking out the occasional inspired funk cover of an old classic with Cookin On 3 Burners. And by a long time ago, I mean ten or twelve years ago when the fetish for 45s wasn’t quite what it is now – which means that not everything which could or should have made its way onto a vinyl 7″ did. I’m sure everyone would agree therefore that a fine way to celebrate a decade since their second LP Soul Messin’ – not to mention twelve years since their debut Baked, Boiled & Fried – would be for their Gorillaz cover Feel Good Inc. off the latter and Gary Numan cover Cars off the former to be on 45 for the first time. Which should make you feel very good indeed.
(Out 13 September on Soul Messin’)