For an artist who has largely operated outside of the mainstream (the word ‘underrated’ has been attached to her for most of her career), it might feel at odds to some that in 2020 Roisin Murphy finds herself right in the thick of the current musical trend.
Her new album, the formidably-titled Roisin Machine, is a drama-filled disco record and arrives in throws of the genre’s revival currently being peddled by Dua Lipa, Purple Disco Machine, Jessie Ware and Kylie Minogue - though Roisin's take is less Donna Summer and more deep house.
As is often the case with Roisin, the perfect timing of the record release is entirely an accident. Far from a calculated move, Roisin Machine has been ten years in the making.
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