Joe Jonas - Love Slayer (Remixes)

This is the former Disney star's second solo single. After a midtempo, he is shooting for a club-oriented track to showcase his versatility. Vocally, Joe is surprisingly strong. The original is pretty club-ready, however, there are some remixes by Ralphi Rosario, Stephan Grondin & Alain Jackinsky, Static Revenger, and Jump Smokers which take the song to another level. Though Ralphi's mixes are in a similar vein as some of his recent mixes, this sound works perfectly here. The Stephan Grondin & Alain Jackinsky mixes are harder, and better suited for peakhour play. Their Vocal mix with early 90's rave pianos works better than the Tribal mix which feels a little too over-produced. The Static Revenger mixes have a tinny, gritty electro-house sound which somehow works. The Jump Smokers basically souped up the original version, making it a little more epic for the dancefloor. Overall, the Ralphi Rosario mixes are the best of the bunch.

Grade: A-

Lolene - Sexy People

Recently signed to Capital Records, British artist Lolene is set to take the world by storm with her new single "Sexy People." It is the lead single from her debut album The Electrick Hotel which will be released next year. It's an uptempo Electro/Pop track that immediately calls to mind Lady GaGa and Britney's recent albums. The alternate R&B mix might actually end up getting the radio airplay if released. This one will be quite the floorfiller with it's remixes by Static Revenger, Sam Sparro, and Michael Woods. Static Revenger's mix is in a similar vein as the original. It has a sleazy, gritty feel. Sam Sparro's is more mellow and Euro-sounding. It's really pretty. Michael Woods' mix could be thought of as a hybrid of the two style-wise. A great package overall.

Listen to the original and some of the remixes on her MySpace.

Grade: A-