On A Mission
Rising, genre-spanning pop star Katy B's debut builds on the promise of her early singles, adding vocal finesse and feminine appeal to UK bass music.
It’s tempting to play Name That Genre with the songs on Katy B’s Mercury Prize-nominated debut, On A Mission, given how they trip through the trendy, club-friendly realms of drum-and-bass, dubstep, deep house, R&B, funky garage, and rave. But doing so would be pointless trees-over-forest scrutiny—all the tracks are…
An artist swimming within the ‘sound of now’, whilst offering something far more exciting in the long-term.
As the coolly altered colors of the cover art indicate, Katy B’s On a Mission is euphoric without aggression.
Like many a UK talent before her, Katy B (the B stands for Brien) attended the superstar academy the BRIT School, known for supplying the likes of Adele...
Katy B sprang to fame as a guest singer, but now she's a force in her own right, reckons <strong>Alexis Petridis</strong>
Katy B - On A Mission review: In case you didn't hear, Katy's on a mission. And luckily she passes it, but just.