For her new single, �Lose Control,� Missy pays tribute to Detroit electro/techno pioneers Cybotron by sampling their seminal 1983 hit single �Clear.� Plenty of artists have put their spin on �Clear� over the years, namely Miami bass acts, and although Missy�s take does little more than affix her vocals atop the original instrumental, it somehow works better than any version I�ve heard. It�s like the track had been begging for a high-maintenance makeover for over a decade. I suppose it�s better late than never. For the chorus of �Lose Control,� Missy recruits R&B starlet and fellow crunkette Ciara, who gets delightfully old school with the line, �My name is Ciara for all you fly fellas / No one can do it better�� Fatman Scoop plays the role of the enthusiastic booty aerobics instructor (i.e., �Put your hands up, and make your ass do this!�).

It�s by no means a great song, but it�ll be nice to hear a real electro track on the ol� Top 40 boob dial. In any case, if Juan Atkins isn�t in the video, I�ll be pissed.

[stream �Clear�]
[stream �Lose Control�]

Will Simmons | 3:44 am

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