Belgian singer-songwriter Selah Sue combines her playful, sultry voice with many different styles throughout the companion record, Rarities. A collection of remixes and b-sides mostly taken from her self-titled debut album with some extras to fill out the rest. Selah Sue has managed to work with some A-listers while still reading low on the American pop radar, J. Cole, Cee-lo, and Prince to name a few. Pop writing sensibilities with Reggae undertones throughout the album with a handfull of remixes ranging from Dubstep and Trap to Slow Mo Dub House vibes provided by AKS Midnight, Bodyspasm, and Disco champ Blackjoy. Imagine Lykke Li and Katy B making a record together and you're getting close.

• music label: Because Music 2012

reviewed by funky wasp 1/2013