"My Man Music" | ||||
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Single by Stooshe | ||||
from the album London with the Lights On | ||||
Released | 28 July 2013 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
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Length | 3:32 | |||
Label | Warner Music UK | |||
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Producer(s) | Future Cut | |||
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"My Man Music" is a song by British girl-group Stooshe from their debut album London with the Lights On. Produced by Future Cut, it was released as the album's fourth single by Warner Music UK from 28 July 2013. "My Man Music" is a reggae themed song about being in love with music so much, it is like an alternative to having a partner. It is also about appreciating different types of music. The song was recorded in 2010 and has its own dance routine It was described by group member Alexandra Buggs as having a "summer feel". The accompanying music video was directed by Courtney Phillips and released on 20 June 2013. It depicts the group singing the track at a roof party.
On 4 June 2013, Digital Spy's Sam Rigby reported that Stooshe would be releasing "My Man Music" as the fourth single from their debut album London With The Lights On. A press release via Warner Music UK detailed how "My Man Music" carries on Stooshe's "trademark soulful vocal delivery" accompanied by a charismatic attitude. It was billed as a summer song with reggae themes complete with its own dance routine. "My Man Music" was recorded in 2010 and group member Karis Anderson said it was a song Stooshe had from the beginning.
The track was written by Stooshe with Jo Perry and Iyiola Babalola and Darren Lewis, who also produced it under their stage name Future Cut. Anderson told Lewis Corner from Digital Spy that the song had not changed much and that it was one of the only songs that Stooshe did not "re-vocal" for the album, even though they wanted to. Anderson also commented "Obviously it's a song off the album so everybody can already get it, but we wanted to put a video to it."
Alexandra Buggs told Carl Smith from Sugar that "My Man Music" is about being in love with music so much, that it is like the alternative to having a partner. She stated "We say our music is our baby, that's our relationship and that's what keeps us happy and content. So 'My Man Music' is about loving music, appreciating different types of music." Buggs thought the song had a "summer feel", which was perfect for the song's release date on 28 July 2013. Anderson also believed that it was right time to release the song, especially with the warm weather.
A reporter from Shout said "My Man Music" has an easy dance routine because the lyrics instruct the listener. They described it as a "summery song stamped with the trademark Stooshe style - it's soulful, super catchy, and brimming with loads of the attitude." Sam Johnson from LGBT website So So Gay said that "My Man Music" was one of the standout tracks from "London with the Lights On". Martin Townsend from the Daily Express also labeled it as the standout because of its "sheer audacity alone". He believed it was like the rebirth of reggae duo Althea & Donna complete with "Spice Girl-style giggles".