You couldn't swing a cat now without slapping a female popster in the face, with the arse of said cat. They're everywhere, some of them popping up and dropping out after one flip flop single, others going on to become household names, idols and teenage boy fantasies. With the likes of Rihanna, Beyonce, GaGa and now Azealia Banks et al, someone like Rita Ora has a lot to prove if she's to stick out from the largely attractive female crowd. She's got the look nailed (she's fit) and she's got the pleasant singing voice, not to mention 2 number 1 singles, one with DJ Fresh on 'Hot Right Now' and more impressively her epic solo debut 'R.I.P' which featured the loin girding Tinie Tempah.
Second single 'How We Do (Party)' isn't as edgy as her first, but it's more fun. 'I get that drunk sex feeling yeah when I'm with you/So put your arms around me baby' she sings over some poppy beats so sweet and sticky they'd make Patisserie Valerie quiver. While it doesn't pack the slap that 'R.I.P' dishes out on every subsequent listen, it's fresh and hopefully a sign that her album
ORA will be a dynamic debut. Oh and it samples Notorious BIG; how could you dislike it?
4/5
ORA is out 27 August - Reviewed here right away!
See the review of 'R.I.P' here.
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