Future Hit: Marlon Roudette’s “When The Beat Drops Out” Is A Breezy Springtime (And Summer) Jam
With a little luck, Marlon Roudette‘s “When The Beat Drops Out” might just emerge as a formidable Song Of The Summer contender. The super chill, steel-drum-featuring single first rolled out in parts of Europe last summer (it reached #1 in Germany), and eventually made its way to the UK a week ago, where it’s now a Top 10 hit. If we had to draw a comparison, we’d say that “When The Beat Drops Out” is giving us the same vibe as Mr. Probz‘s worldwide breakout track “Waves” and Nico & Vinz‘s “Am I Wrong.”
Roudette, who is set to make his Stateside debut with a couple gigs next week (including a showcase at South By Southwest in Austin), is the son of British producer Cameron McVey (Sugababes, Massive Attack, Portishead) and the godson of McVey’s wife, Neneh Cherry. Not a bad pop pedigree!
Check out Marlon’s global smash above, and see if you think it has the potential to break out big in America over the coming months.
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