Crazy Over The Loving

Jacques Lu Cont featuring Ce’cile and General Degree “Na Na Na Na” – So once again, I must ask – how is it that Ce’cile is not huge in America? This is yet more proof that there is no meritocracy in pop music, because in a just world this would be Ce’cile’s third hit in 2004 alone (see also: “Rude Bwoy Thug Life,” “Hot Like We.”) The track sounds like something that the Neptunes would come up with if they were limited only to equipment found on an old submarine. Seriously, this is so minimal that it makes “Drop It Like It’s Hot” seem like a Meatloaf record. (Click here to buy it from Amazon UK.)

Freeform Five “Electromagnetic” – At first, I thought that this song was pure sleaze, but I realized recently that I totally misunderstood what was going on in the lyrics. At face value, a lot of the lines in this would sound creepy coming from a stranger, but that’s not the scenario at all. This is, in fact, a very honest dialogue between two people about their sexual dynamic. There’s a lot of confidence and bravado on display here, but just as much uncertainty and doubt. They seem somewhat certain about their physical communication, but they aren’t sure of what the other is thinking. They can make educated guesses, but when it comes down to it, they don’t know what each other means. (Click here to buy it from Amazon UK.)