DFA Records has the market veritably cornered when it comes to compelling new artists in the ever-expanding umbrella genre of "nu disco", so it should really come as no surprise that the Brooklyn-based outfit pulled out all the heavyweights for a 21st century rework of iconic industrial synthpop granddaddy Ministry's first single, "I Wanted To Tell Her".Refitted with the Bruce Lee of slapping bass lines, searing synth riffs, and inspired guest vocals by The Juan MacLean and LCD Soundsystem's Nancy Whang, Holy Ghost!'s amped up rendition of the 80's dark disco smash is painfully groovy -- as in, you might want to take some time to do some neck stretches before pressing play.Stream the track below via DFA and Green Label Sound, Mountain Dew's singles-only label (yes, really) and, for old time's sake, check out the Ministry original:Also, don't miss your chance to catch Holy Ghost! on the tail end of their US tour, currently sweeping through the South and up the East Coast before returning to homebase in Brooklyn. Dates and details:11/16 -- Dallas, TX @ The Prophet Bar w/ Eli Escobar and Jessica 611/17 -- Austin, TX @ The Parish w/ Eli Escobar and Jessica 611/19 -- New Orleans, LA @ Parish Room, House of Blues w/ Eli Escobar and Jessica 611/21 -- Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade - Hell11/23 -- Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club w/ Eli Escobar, Jessica 6, and Midnight Magic11/25 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer w/ Eli Escobar, Jessica 6, Midnight Magic11/26 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Eli Escobar, Jessica 6, and Midnight Magic
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