Dani Siciliano is one of those new artists you feel as though you've heard about for a while, and that may be due to the fact that she's leant her distinctive vocals to Matthew Herberts' productions since 1998. She didn't release her debut album "Likes" until 2004, and now two years later she returns with "Slappers", an album produced by Matthew Herbert that's full of strong vocal choruses and catchy, down tempo rhythms with "electroclash" and 80s new wave-funk influences.

1. Slappers
2. Didn't Anybody Tell You
3. They Can Wait
4. Why Can't I Make You High
5. Frozen
6. Too Young
7. Think Twice
8. Big Time
9. Repeats
10. Wifey
11. Be My Producer

From the electro-funk vibe and R&B vocal style of the lead and title track "Slappers" to her sly homage (perhaps) to Massive Attack in the somewhat triphop styled "Frozen", and on to a bleepy little slice of what just may be a form of future soul called "Think Twice", Dani Siciliano keeps you guessing.

I don't think it's possible to more seamlessly combine as many styles of music as you'll find on Slappers. It seems effortless as Dani subtly combines influences from early 80s funk while working in a vocal delivery that's sometimes reminiscent of Siouxsie Sioux's late-80s work as The Creatures. At the same time, the synth work and rhythmic programming steps out for a futurist sound which is often styled closely after the German minimalism of artists like Matthias Schaffhauser or Benjamin Wild. Besides these however, you'll find bits of digital country, triphop, and modern electro a la Princess Superstar styled "electroclash" where it roots its strongest poppiness. In the end, her style is quite unique and definitely commanding.

With its heavily rhythmic sound, catchy melodies, unmistakable Matthew Herbert touches, and blunt, sexually-oriented lyrics, Slappers has a way of getting into your head and happily bouncing around for hours.

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