The Night the Sun Came Up
Dev
Dev’s flying as high as a G6. Originally discovered on MySpace by production team The Cataracs, Dev’s first introduction to the mainstream was on Far East Movement’s Billboard #1 single “Like A G6,” the chorus of which was lifted from a verse in Dev’s self-made single “Booty Bounce.” Her first solo single, “Bass Down Low,” hit the radio late last year and paved the way for the present single “In the Dark,” an addictive blend of Latin house, ambient keyboards and a catchy-as-hell saxophone hook. The Night the Sun Came Up is a disparate sizzurp-like concoction of street aesthetics and booty bass revival with Euro dance and electro pop — a testament to Dev’s integrity as an artist as more than a pop mannequin. The probability of future singles includes “In My Trunk,” “Kiss My Lips” and “Breathe.” At the forefront of the progression of U.S. radio’s new obsession with dance music, she’s gonna stay right where she is: on top.
