Song Of The Day: Jamiroquai “Vitamin”

Song Of The Day: Jamiroquai "Vitamin"

Song Of The Day: Jamiroquai “Vitamin”

I’ve been a Jamiroquai head since 1992, always coming back to each new serving of funky, soulful dance music they’ve delivered over the years. From the early days of acid jazz to their forays into disco and house to their classic ballads, the band never leaves rotation.

We had to wait seven years since 2010’s Rock Dust Light Star to get Automaton this year. While there are flashes of their familiar stylings on the album along with some modern touches, the gem of the project is deep in the tracklisting near the end of the record.

Coming in at track 11 on a 12 song album, “Vitamin” hits all the Jamiroquai sweet spots and is definitely the standout tune. The tempo is cooking along at a quick clip without feeling hurried, the synth bass is holding down the low end funk, rhythm guitar and crisp drum work melding seamlessly, and the hook opens up with great chords and strings.