NEW MUSIC REVIEW: Press play on these sizzling tracks by Romain Virgo, Cat Power, Sean Paul and Beenie Man
Shabba Ranks set a rather lofty bar with the vintage smash "Trailer Load of Girls", but dancehall icons Beenie Man and Sean Paul prove they have way heftier appetites, seeking a million-plus dames on their new collabo "Greatest Gallis," a spiky, hugely enjoyable track laced with clever wordplay and no shortage of masculine bravado. B
Singer Romain Virgo has shown that among his contemporary peers, very few give lovers' rock tunes the requisite emotional heft to elevtate the music into sheer soul-stirring delight. His latest effort, "Only If They Knew," off the Insecurity Riddim, accomplishes just that and continues his exploration of love and longing with a moving account of star-crossed lovers. A-
Released as the second cut off her new album, Sun, pop-folk queenpin Cat Power offers a tuneful ode to the chic, trendy New York enclave with "Manhattan," featuring smoky, unfussy vocals and indie charm to spare. B
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