Hooray for Calvin Harris

Producer Calvin Harris has been yapping on all summer to anyone who’ll listen about how he’s “not really a popstar” and that he’s “uncomfortable with being marketed like one”.

Now, no one is doubting Producer Calvin Harris’ artistic intentions and fine production skills, but since literally anyone with ears and/or eyes can see (from a mile off) that Producer Calvin Harris is currently the best solo popstar Britain has to offer, we thought we’d get our resident Calvin fan to pen a list of reasons reminding everyone why this is the case.

So, without further ado…

Five Reasons Why Calvin Harris Is An Amazing Popstar


1. Firstly… this:


This picture is just one of many of Calvin that I love. I found it on his MySpace. Even better are the little animated ones he does, which are not only funny and cute but also display a level of effort far beyond the average producer, who usually just puts some rubbishy old artwork up.

POPSTAR.

2. Sense of humour. Calvin has MySpace bulletin titles like ‘Did you hear Beyoncé’s a lesbian?’. How many other producers do stuff like that? Not the fucking Chemical Brothers that’s for sure.

POPSTAR.

3. Height. Not strictly related to his popstarness, but the fact that Calvin is a whopping 6’5” makes it easier for small people like myself to see him at his gigs. I also appreciate the fact that he stands at the front of the stage, unlike most producers who hide behind great banks of machinery. Thank you Calvin.

POPSTAR.

4. While we’re on a gigging ‘tip’, can I just point out that Mr. Harris is the only person I’ve seen display the enthusiasm of a hyperactive poodle on acid, albeit one that’s very attractive and wearing a well-made and imaginatively-printed hoodie, for an entire set?

POPSTAR.

5. Basically, Calvin Harris is an amazing popstar because of his style, his sense of humour, his colourfulness and his desire to be to laptops what Monster out of the Muppets is to drum kits (you have to see him live to appreciate this point). Being a popstar is about having personality, brilliant clothes and huge sunglasses - all three of which Calvin has loads of.

POPSTAR.

And the number one reason why I think Calvin Harris is brilliant is that he has love for me, because I was born in the 80s (sigh).

Thank you.

(Words by Cherry T)