Anthony Hamilton has returned with a new album entitled Back To Love. Dear Lord, the topic of love will never go away but it’s okay because the artists do it justice with their multi-minute sonic pieces. Back To Love features many highlights and makes for a solid effort. However, we can’t get over how oddly familiar the Keri Hilson-assisted “Never Let Go” sounds like Beyoncé’s “Halo.”
One of the tracks, “Pray For Me,” has us cooing on point. The soft song with the beautiful melody has Hamilton in a state of asking for forgiveness, a second chance. He realizes his wrongdoing and wants his lady back. Take a listen after… (more…)
Kevin Cossom has still not quite made it into mainstream territory but we like his collection of urban that he has released thus far. The latest is a track entitled “Where You Are.” Cossom is telling a prospect to not waste his time if she is going to leave him heartbroken. It’s a catchy and effective song, as with most of his songs. Listen after… (more…)
With Common’s The Dreamer/The Believer dropping on the 20th of this month, more and more of the music is starting to surface. The latest is a collaboration with soulful crooner, John Legend, entitled “The Believer.”
You know, when we listen to certain artists there is a moment before we press play that has us hoping to hear a song that just soaks our souls and has us just wanting to replay the song over and over. A lot of times that does not happen but with “The Believer,” it is most certainly one of those songs. The song has a positive message and sounds sonically amazing. The No I.D.-produced song is just great and more than satisfies… Listen after… (more…)
Robin Thicke is about to release his fifth studio album, Love After War, on December 6, 2011. Listening to the album, Thicke is sticking as close to the R&B/Soul sound as he can; there’s not much of a mainstream sound on here as with Sex Therapy.
There is however one little quirky track in the mix that has us addicted. That would be track number three, “Never Give Up.” The song, with the motivational title and lyrics, is paired with something that sounds like an edited Disney instrumental. There is such a theatrical vibe to this song and we love it. Listen after… (more…)
Whilst everyone sings the Dr. Luke-produced “You Da You Da One,” we are just won over by track number five, “Cockiness (Love It).” This marks the first time that Rihanna and Mr. Bangladesh have worked together and our question is, why is this just happening?
“…Suck My Cockiness, Lick My Persuasion
I Love It, Love It, Love It When You Eat It…”
“Cockiness…” is Rihanna in her rawest and most urban form, to date. Truly, this is a sound we want to hear Rihanna sink further into; a total knocker for the club crowd. Bangladesh always brings the Bass and that’s just what he’s done and more. Talk That Talk is being described as Rihanna’s most “erotic” album to date and a song like this definitely supports that. Listen to the Candice Pillay and D. Loernathy-written track after… (more…)
The latest Jay-Z and Rihanna collab has arrived. The last time these two did a collaboration, for a RiRi album, was for Good Girl Gone Bad. Y’know, it was that little song named “Umbrella,” the one that catapulted Rihanna into the Popstar she is today. Now, how does this new song compare…
Where “Umbrella,” was a ten (considered to be the best Pop song of the noughties by opinion) “Talk That Talk” is a five, maybe even a six or seven. The Ester Dean, Stargate and Diddy-backed song is enjoyable but isn’t great. Also, Rihanna’s a little more grown so she can have a profanity spitting Jay-Z on the track. With a more urban than Pop sound don’t expect this to be a global smash but definitely expect it to sit comfortably on US urban radio formats. Listen after… (more…)
It’s been announced that “You Da One” will be the next single.. From a brief listen, we hear some BANGERZ okay; check “Cockiness (Love It)” and “Birthday Cake.” Listen to the preview after… (more…)
Demi Lovato is back in good form after her personal battles went public earlier this year. The Disney graduate is about to release her latest album, Unbroken, but as with most things music, there’s a leak. We gave the album a listen and that voice, oh that voice. The voice makes the album but there a few tracks that stand out on their own. “Lightweight” is one that stands tall.
“Lightweight” was produced and written by Jim Beanz along with Frankie Storm and Shanna Crooks. All of them are out of Timbaland‘s camp. Lyrically, Lovato sings of her delicate and sensitive nature but sings with so much power. The harmonies and melody are so heavenly. We are hooked on to this track, just love it. Listen to this addiction below. Also, watch Lovato perform last night in New York…
The country group who swept the Grammys, Lady Antebellum, released their newest album earlier this week. Own The Night is filled with all those good country ballads that the public love so much from the trio.
To be honest, there aren’t too many standouts… We’re sorry but “I Run To You” is still our favorite song from them. But anyways, there is one song on Own The Night that just showcases what makes the group so likeable. It is the last song entitled “Heart Of The World.” There is just something so beautiful about this one, take a listen below.
So we were ’round the way over at Girls, Sounds & Sadomasochism and this song started playing and as we’re listening to it (already hooked on to the beat) we’re trying to figure who the singer is. Wait, is this Lloyd? A quick search of the lyrics in Google and click, the song is a cut from the Deluxe version of King of Hearts. “Never Window Shopping” is so sonically appealing it’s almost is a crying shame that it is only available on the Deluxe version.
That track alone built up the interest to give the album another/proper listen and we must say our apologies because the album is great. Overall, the album contains little to no fillers but stand outs like “Jigsaw,” “Angel,” “This Is 4 My Baby,” “You II,” and “Stay” make this album well worth it. Check out the great “Never Window Shopping” below.
