7. Jovi Rockwell, “I Got You”
After several years with no new music (read our interview to see what she’s been up to), Miami-via-Jamaica’s Jovi Rockwell re-emerged in August with “I Got You,” a wicked fusion of reggae and funk that sampled James Brown’s “I Got You (I Feel Good).” Producer REO of the Soundkillers did all the right things with the funk staple to get this “I Got You” sounding fresh, while Jovi turned up her usual swagger, with some serious trash talking. We couldn’t say it any better than the Godfather himself: So good! —Jesse Serwer