So out of nowhere Katy B releases a new EP, without warning, available to download for free (check the soundcloud link below). And names like Jessie Ware and Diplo come along for the ride. This has evidently been a masterclass in 'keeping a lid on it'.
Danger is essentially Katy B coming back to claim the crossover scene she pretty much solely occupied a couple of years ago, by summing up each current dance trend with a track each. "Aaliyah", a modern day 'Jolene' and surprising duet with Jessie Ware, could be a solo song for either singer, but together, Katy's silky tone is complimented by Jessie's husky one, in a sister's-from-the-underground-doing-it-for-themselves sort of way. Long time collaborator brings a Disclosure-esque sharp house beat, to which neither singer is a novice, and it's the best thing here.
Only just however. Diplo lends "Set it Off" from his bonkers moombahton EP Express Yourself to "Light As A Feather", and although it's not the best song Katy's ever written, it's a worthwhile endeavor, just to hear vocals on the drop. "Got Paid" is as grimy as it suggests, with terrible lyrics on paper, but Zinc's gritty bassline is so tasty that Katy somehow gets away with lyrics like "Friday never lets me down" and "new acrylics, liquid liner makes you wanna say oh my gosh". Yes, even that last one. "Danger" is the token downtempo one, with Jacques Greene bringing a seductive trap beat to what is probably Katy's best written song here, along the lines of gorgeous debut highlight "Go Away".
It's exciting that music of this calibre was considered disposable enough to be on a free EP. Welcome back Katy, it's been too long. "Oh my gosh!"
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