Leave it to a Brit newcomer to sweep 2012 off of its feet with one single track. Although the music video is a little lackluster, the song is resilient enough to carry any visual. “Next To Me” is an inspirational anthem to forever love. The track is gospel-tinted but with a resplendent pop sensibility. Even the stoic Madonna said she liked it. If this track is anything to go by Emeli Sande is set to break every market that appreciates a solid pop song of epic proportions. Should this succeed, it will be on every karaoke machine from London to Manila.
This time around, I opted for the different route. I shed some pop pride and got with the experimentalists. This is the driest of my compilations, not in a bad sense. More like sun-dried. Initially, I did a very moody chillout compilation and then I decided to shelf it (perhaps for March). After being unsure about it (and a little advice from friends), I decided to make February up and rocky. There’s a huge element of electro-clash, some 
