Katy B's video for "Louder" was recently selected to kick start I Like Music's "Best of 2010" video feature. According to I Like Music, Katy B came on the scene this year in what the site referred to as,
a beacon of garage-tinged Dubstep, her floaty vocals and smooth beats moving swiftly forward into a world of constant ILM playlist domination.
On August 22, 2010, Rinse had some words to say about Katy B...
In a scene conspicuously short of female talent knocking on the door of the mainstream, she has the potential to be to UK funky what Ms Dynamite was to garage half a decade ago; an innovative and thrillingly individual voice. Citing R&B stars such as Mary J Blige, Faith Evans and Teedra Moses as her main influences, she brings a pure and soulful voice to any number of styles from dubstep to future-garage.
Katy B & Benga :: Katy B On A Mission
Ms. Dynamite :: Dy-Na-Mi-Tee
Teedra Moses :: Backstroke
Mary J Blige :: Family Affair
The track, produced by Zinc, featured in the video below, is a slow-burning affair that revolves around pulsating bass and thickly layered vocals that ebb and flow, forever flirting with a huge drop but never quite following through. It's guaranteed to take Katy to the next level, and watch this space for the inevitable tidal wave of massive dubstep remixes.
The original cut of Magnetic Man's single "Getting Nowhere" is set to drop on February 21st and here is Yoruba Soul's funky house remix of this undeniably amazing track.