Rita Ora – Bang (with Imanbek) (EP)

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Rita Ora and Imanbek are releasing a collaborative EP called Bang this Friday (Feb. 12), and we’ve had the first listen of its lead single Big featuring David Guetta and Gunna.

Big sounds like its title suggests – it’s an opulent, lavish party anthem with lyrics about designer brands, diamonds, and being a ‘bad bitch’. A mood.

“Blame it on the city how I’m ballin’” Rita sings to open the track, which oozes confidence and grandeur across its two-and-a-half minutes of thumping house production from Imanbek and David Guetta.

Rita’s vocals shine on the pre-chorus “Midnight, come get right, on this side”, a line that signifies what Big is simply all about – having a good time to anthemic music. We too wouldn’t mind “riding the bass like a trolley” either Rita.

Gunna pops up for the middle eight, his signature mumble-rap styling adds another dimension to the song and partners well with Rita’s fast-paced rap-singing flow in the choruses.

Big is a sure-fire floorfiller, so let’s just hope dancefloors can soon safely be filled and we can hear Rita, Imanbek and friends blasting from the speakers.

Big is taken from Rita Ora and Imanbek’s new EP Bang, both of which are released on Friday 12 February.

Tracklist:

1.Big (feat. Gunna)

2.Bang Bang

3.Mood (feat. KHEA)

4.The One

OVERALL RATING: 4 stars

Rita Ora – Phoenix (Deluxe Edition) (Album)

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Phoenix is the second studio album by British singer Rita Ora, released on 23 November 2018 through Atlantic Records.

“Your Song” was released on 26 May 2017 as the album’s lead single. The song peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Ora’s ninth single to reach the top ten in the UK. “Anywhere” was released on 20 October 2017 as the second single from the album. The song reached number two in the UK.

“Girls”, featuring Cardi B, Bebe Rexha and Charli XCX, was released on 11 May 2018. Ora performed the song live for the first time at the 2017 BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, one year before its official release. “Let You Love Me” was released as the album’s fourth single on 21 September 2018. Reaching a peak of number four, it made Ora the first British female solo artist with thirteen top ten songs in the UK.

“Lonely Together” was released on 11 August 2017 as a joint single from Avicii’s EP, Avīci (01). The song reached number four on the UK Singles Chart. “For You” was released with Liam Payne on 5 January 2018 as the lead single from the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack. The song peaked at number eight in the UK.

Phoenix received critical acclaim from music critics.

Tracklist:

1. Anywhere
2. Let You Love Me
3. New Look
4. Lonely Together (feat. Rita Ora) – Avicii
5. Your Song
6. Only Want You
7. First Time High
8. For You (Fifty Shades Freed) – Liam Payne & Rita Ora
9. Summer Love – Rudimental & Rita Ora
10. Girls (feat. Cardi B, Bebe Rexha & Charli XCX)
11. Keep Talking (feat. Julia Michaels)
12. Hell Of A Life
13. Velvet Rope
14. Falling To Pieces
15. Cashmere
16. Soul Survivo

OVERALL RATING

5 stars