These two songs that originally hit the interwebs in December finally get their commercial release this week (at least in the UK.). Both are part of the ’90s flashback meme, though they channel different influences.? “Ready For Your Love” is a straightforward R&B dance song with garage elements woven nicely throughout.? While the track is good, the real star is the vocalist MNEK.? The singer has had major success producing and writing major hits for The Saturdays, Little Mix, and Duke Dumont (as well as for Kylie’s upcoming album), and listening to this song will make you look forward to more music with him as the lead vocalist.? Featuring a similarily soulful vocal, “Rather Be” is a seductively addictive piano-based house track.? For ’90s inspiration, I would say the Clean Bandit is a 2014 take on the Deep Dish/Everything But the Girl collaborations and productions, while the Gorgon City recalls the best work of the Artful Dodger.? Both of these songs are bound for major pop success in the UK, and hopefully they will make it over here to the states as well.
Images courtesy of Warner and Virgin/EMI.
SONGS OF THE DAY: Gorgon City ft MNEK – “Ready For Your Love” and Clean Bandit ft Jess Glynne “Rather Be”
