UK Pop tart, Pixie Lott debuted with the UK #1 single “Mama Do” back in 2009 and now the the entertainer is gearing up for her sophomore album. As part of a re-release of Turn It Up, Lott released the attractive “Broken Arrow” late last year. But now, seems like a shorter haircut and a lot of black will make up her image this sophomore round. The first single to be luifted from the project is “All About Tonight.”
“All About Tonight” is an amazing Pop song. The song is catchy, uptempo, boasts a giddy yet pretty melody and the lyrics are sensible enough without the instrumental. Just by the way the song sounds you want to rock your head to it until falls off. Listen below and watch the video after…
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For the past few days, Frank Ocean’s unreleased cut, “Thinking About You,” has been playing constantly through our speakers. The song is everything we love about Beyoncé’s ”I Miss You” with its hypnotic pattern. We’re huge supporters of Mr. Ocean but not everything he releases is our sup of tea but this little song does it for us.
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The following day, RocNation signee, Bridget Kelly, surfaces with a version of her own entitled “Thinking About Forever.” No idea where Kelly’s version will end up, whether it be for an EP or an LP.
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We just have to compare the two… Ocean’s demo just takes the cake this round. Maybe because his version surfaced first and because the sound of the song is so him. Kelly’s rendition just seems bland especially for someone who has some strong vocals.
It’s not as common for a debut single from a music star to surface on a Sunday morning but right now Drake is making “Headlines” with the leak of his debut single. The first single is lifted from his forthcoming sophomore album entitled Take Care, out on October 24.
Aubrey filled the void of his inexistent R&B mixtape by releasing warm-up tracks “Dreams Money Can Buy” and the viral hit, “Marvin’s Room.” This morning the Rhythm Rapper releases a more uptempo track, produced by Boi-1da and Noah “40” Shebib. The track is a hybrid of a club banger and one of his more subtle tunes.
Thus far, Take Care will feature input from Jamie Smith from The Xx, Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine, The Weeknd and The Neptunes, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross. Drake claimed Thank Me Later was rushed but for this second album he is taking his time. Whatever it is we are looking forward to this one.
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Beyoncé is riding high on the Bilboard 200 whilst Kelly prepares for an album release but what is going on with Michelle? Not to be left out, DC3′s third member, Michelle Williams, has unleashed a brand new buzz single today. The track entitled “Love Gun” was produced by Druski. Williams gave some insight into her forthcoming winter release.
“My album will be ‘inspirational pop.’ Think of Katy Perry’s ‘Fireworks’ or Natasha Beddingfeld’s ‘Unwritten.’ I want to give people a message of hope while at the same time get them moving with dance inspired tracks.” [SOURCE]
William’s last album, Unexpected, was a very solid album and she was actually one of the first urban artists to go the dance route. “Love Gun” is a bass bumpin’, electro drenched tune that continues the sound of her last album, listen below.
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It’s here, it’s here, the Kanye West and Roscoe Dash collaboration from Big Sean’s Finally Famous. In the Pop Wansel and Mike Dean-produced track, West slaps the listener with a cool verse while Dash carries out his duty as that hook guy.
Sean describes this track as both one with a message and as a club banger. Sonically, you you can separate the two as it goes from soft to hard in the hook and verses. Lyrically, all we hear is West’s vocal bravado. We hope to hear this whilst out on the town this Summer, listen away…
So much for his retirement, The-Dream returns with his über explicit and sexy style of music with the dual track entitled “Body Work & F#ck My Brains out.” The track is lifted from his forthcoming album, The Love, IV (Diary Of A Mad Man), out on his birthday (September 20). Terius “The-Dream” Nash is credited in the song as the writer, producer and arranger.
There are times when The-Dream is mediocre and then are times when he molests the genre of R&B. This is a perfect example. The transition between the two tracks is something great. If this is a sign of what’s to come on the album then we’re in for a treat.
Multiple threat/Bahamian-native, TAP, is getting closer to releasing new music. In particular, there is this one track that a few heard and praised but not until tonight have we been teased with a preview of “Jealousy.”
In the brief footage, TAP speaks about working with her father, the live instruments and her favoritism over the track. When speaking about favoritism we definitely share her feelings on the song. From the unpolished audio the song sounds like a gem so you could imagine…
Since we last caught up with Sosa Man, he’s had a name change. Yup, the Bahamian-native now goes by the stage name of So$ Major.
The rapper dabbled into the DancePop sound recently on a bonus track, “Too Sexy” but that was not the first time. “Bottle Popper,” which was released last October, was actually Major’s first go at it. The Dragonfly single also featured Bahamian rapper MDeez. The music video for the single will premiere in the near future. So until then pick up So$’s LP, DREAMLAND on iTunes and CDBaby.com.
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Who still listens to Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends? We doesn’t, there were some timeless tracks on there.. Well, just a little while ago the new buzz single from Coldplay’s forthcoming fifth studio album was released. The single entitled “Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall” is described as “a euphoric dance track for piled-up clubbers.”
A euphoric dance track is correct. We’ve been waiting on new material from this phenomenal international band for some time and “Every…” does not disappoint. The band’s yet-to-be titled fifth studio album is stated to be inspired by the White Rose movement and American Graffiti of decades past, hence the new promo photo above. Listen after…
Before we get into this we must commend Beyoncé for trying to be successful with the leftfield sound of “Run The World (Girls)” and going totally R&B with “1+1.” Unfortunately, both tracks from 4 have failed to be mainstream hits. The failure has Beyoncé and her team going back to her ber safe format of radio-friendly, midtempo, R&B/Pop cuts. This exactly what “Best Thing I Never Had,” the official second single from 4, is.
The Babyface-penned and Symbolc One-produced single sounds more like a Stargate production. It could have easily been a B-side to 2006′s “Irreplaceable.” The song is nothing memorable but with constant radio play this song will be stuck in your head. The song is easily digestible so it will be much easier to catch onto the charts. So far, from all the leaks of 4: “End Of Time”>”1+1″>”Run the World (Girls)”>”Best Thing I Never Had.”
Also, the song’s title doesn’t fit the lyrics, or does it? Why would she be saying “The Best I Never Had” but smashing the guy. Leona Lewis had it right with the “The Best You Never Had.” (more…)
