Sister Bessie

Still loving this track. It's not by the famous, French, and slightly gay (not in a bad way) electronic band Air, it's by the little known 1970's funk band from America, AIR. They were an extremely talented band who never became big, perhaps because their lead singer, Googie Coppola, left the group after their self-titled debut album, and traded her lifestyle as a hedonistic hippie for that of a born again christian.

The song was written by Moogy Klingman, and here he explains what it's all about:

"Someone told me a true story about a nun, who took LSD after falling in love with a hippie, and then made love to him, deciding she would leave the church and the convent. Apparently, the hippie had different ideas and left town quickly. This song is about what he might say to her about his hasty exit, if he said anything at all."

"Sister Bessie don't you say no prayer for me

a slow boats gonna lead me where I'm bound

I'm for to travel far across the distant seas

My destiny will lead me where I'm bound"

Addictive. Brilliant from start to finish, but the start of the second verse at 1:39 is the best bit. They all have great hair too. If your name is Googie or Moogy, you have to have great hair.

Taken from Diplo's Chasing the Dragon mix.