The past and future of British R&B meet on Desta French's sparkling debut song, 'Take You For Dead'. There's a whiff of Sade, as well as one of her nearest contemporaries, Jessie Ware, in the half-Colombian singer's classy flow, but the smart, modern beat keeps this from ever descending into pastiche territory. A promising, almost effortless, start from the Londoner. - DC