I often talk about the concept of weaponized nostalgia. We have something new that purposely takes something old and tweaks it just a bit so it is something new-ish but evokes our fond memories for the past item (be it a song, show, or so forth). The latest tune, "Taste," by Coco Jones has a bit of that vibe, but is a solid song on its own.
For, "Taste," the song, "Toxic," by Britney Spears is a heavy inspiration, with pieces taken wholesale from the original tune for the chorus. It seamlessly blends in, however, somehow. It tickles that part of the brain that goes, "Oh yeah, I liked the, 'Toxic,' tune back in the day," but is different enough that we aren't talking a cover/remix by any means. I may even like this more than the mash-up of, "Toxic," with, "Pony," and that was quite a hoot. Give it a listen here with the official music video (which I will warn you is vaguely NSFW):
See what I mean? "Toxic," doesn't overpower, "Taste," and it all works together wonderfully. I offer my compliments to Coco Jones and her production team for taking a fast-paced pop song and making it a slow-groove R&B bop.
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