New York-based DJ and music producer Mark Ronson's new album, "Version," features horn-driven, danceable covers of mostly British songs.
The best tracks are Lily Allen singing Kaiser Chiefs' "Oh My God" and Daniel Merriweather singing The Smiths' "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before."
Ronson, the one time DJ-to-the-stars, spent time spinning at Hudson Valley parties while he was a student at Vassar College.
It was here that he met Poughkeepsie-based DJ Paul Nice, who Ronson includes in the "thanks" list on "Version."
Nice, who will spin at New York's APT club on July 28, gave a nod to Po-town via "The French Connection" by naming his mix CD of classic 1960s and '70s soundtracks, "Do you pick your feet in Poughkeepsie?"
Nice has produced and remixed Biz Markie, the Beastie Boys, Talib Kweli, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Amy Winehouse.
Winehouse is featured on Ronson's "Version." She does her Motown thing in the cover of "Valerie" by the Zutons.
Small world.
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