Fueled by a couple of dancefloor hits, Junior Jack's debut full-length, "Trust It," is well-positioned to experience solid sales in the dance/electronic community.

Fueled by a couple of dancefloor hits, Junior Jack's debut full-length, "Trust It," is well-positioned to experience solid sales in the dance/electronic community. The set's first U.S. hit, "Da Hype"—featuring the Cure's Robert Smith on vocals and a sample from Bobby "O" Orlando's early-'80s club jam "I'm So Hot for You"—recently topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. Follow-up single "Stupidisco" is already burning up turntables, and for very good reason. The peak-hour track features an inspired re-sung snippet from the Pointer Sisters' No. 1 club hit "Dare Me" from 1985. Don't be fooled by the title: "Stupidisco" is hands down the highlight of the album. Other noteworthy moments include the Latin-splashed "E-Samba," the Roberta Flack-referencing "Luv 2 U" and the jazzy "The Roots," complete with live horns, piano and acoustic guitar.—KC

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