Fabulous though her foxtrot was, it would be a shame if Alesha Dixon was remembered mainly for Strictly Come Dancing. Her career first took off with UK-garage girl band Mis-Teeq, Dixon adding bite to their two Top 10 albums with her rapid-fire raps. After their split, her solo career faltered a little until her winning Strictly appearance sparked a bidding war. Despite her mainstream TV success, the roiling rhythms of “Drummer Boy” are far from light entertainment—Dixon doesn't take the easy big-ballad path, her bubbling synths and gutsy vocals recalling her Mis-Teeq roots.