"Bamboo might not look powerful, but it’s stronger than steel," reports Lao Ra. "It might bend, but it won’t break." 'Bang Boom' - out now via Black Butter - started out life as a song about the giant woody grass and has developed into an explosive new single from the Columbian-born, London native. Once again, the track brings to mind the likes of MIA and the world-dominating MØ with its eastern influence, reggaeton hue and brass punctuation. It's another empowering statement from the newcomer who has burst onto the electro-pop scene with a 'Bang Boom'. -G.O'B