Har Mar Superstar - Dark Touches

Can you believe it's been a long five years since our old friend Har Mar released his last album? No, me neither. I've played The Handler over and over without getting bored and in the process, turned other people onto the lure of the rotund and horny one.

I was really excited about Mr Superstar's latest output, though admittedly worried I'd set the stakes too high. Could he improve on the likes of 'Back The Camel Up' and 'Body Request'? YES, YES, YES (think Meg Ryan in that cafe scene)! Dark Touches brings us yet more sticky beats and retro disco/funk, all smothered in a big helping of the usual lyrical randiness and silky smooth vocals we've come to expect from the most profane man in pop. 

With his aping of Ron 'Porn Star' Jeremy, it would be easy to dismiss Har Mar Superstar as a novelty act - another Mike Flowers type who best belongs on The Mighty Boosh line up - if it weren't for his way of creating gloriously undiluted pop. From the Jackson 5 style 'Dope, Man' to the tongue in cheek 'Gangsters Want to Cuddle Me', each song demands to be danced to. 'Creative Juices' wouldn't be out of place on a Justin Timberlake album - indeed, I recently posted something on Facebook telling all my 'Friends' (whatever that means) that perfect equilibrium would be restored to the world were Har Mar to write for Mr JT. I also hear that a certain Ms Spears turned down 'Tallboy'. Silly girl. Clearly not in her right mind ... Still, Britney's loss is Mr Superstar's gain, as the video for said song features a bevy of beauties including Eva Mendes. Check it out below, and I bet you won't be able to resist ...