Saturday, July 6, 2013

Kat Graham keeps releasing amazing music


The Vampire Diaries' beauty has been so underrated for so long. Her songs are much better than what tops most charts, but still her singing career hasn't taken off. Will that change with the new single?

Friday, July 5, 2013

Stop everything, MKS' first single is here


After what seems to be a very long time of teasing, Mutya Keisha Siobhan (a.k.a. the original Sugababes) have released their first single since coming back together and the song is awesome.

Jay Z and Beyonce join forces again


More than ten years after the famous Bonnie & Clyde track, Jay Z and Beyonce have made a follow-up song. And it's pretty good.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Ellie Goulding is on fire


After Lights and Anything Could Happen, Ellie Goulding's new smash hit is here.

JT's Tunnel Vision is a treat for eyes


Justin keeps surprising me in this era in more than one ways. Interesting song choices, lyrics, and now a video that will have your eyes glued to the screen (well, if you're a guy at least).

Annie returns with a classic pop song


The Norwegian singer-songwriter Annie has been pretty quiet for the past few years. But that all changes with the release of  new EP and a new single.

Tinie Tempah's Trampoline is made for jumping


After releasing a whooping eight singles from his debut album, Tinie Tempah has been working hard on the follow up to the successful album. And yesterday we got a first taste of the album with the lyric video for Trampoline being released.

I want Snoop Dogg back


Snoop Lion (formerly known as Snoop Dogg) released a video for his Rita Ora collaboration Torn Apart. And while I was a fan of Snoop before, I am really starting to dislike this Lion era. Snoop was good at making cool, slick hip hop songs, so why did he switch to reggae? I expected this Rita Ora song to be blazzin, but it's a song that I will definitely pass. The song is boring, dull and maybe, just maybe some crazy remix could make it better. The only good thing might be the video that is pretty fun. Rita and Snoop are seen on a beach, hanging out with elephants and just having a good time. But still, the video is nowhere near enough to make me like the song. I hope Snoop will stop it with this type of music, and return to what he did best.

Loreen's first ever single finally gets a video


The Swedish pop princess has a new video out. After not having much success with her latest single, We Got The Power, it looks like Loreen decided to try and give a push to one of her older singles, My Heart Is Refusing Me. The song was actually her first ever single, but the version we get to hear in the video is updated, more danceable and in my opinion better. The premise of the video is nothing spectacular and it revolves around an Asian kid who wanders the streets and woods and ends up at a party. Of course, there are some shots of Loreen doing her signature dancing on the floor and wearing some crazy gowns. All in all, I watched the video only because of the song, because it's definitely one of the best songs she made.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

M.I.A. keeps teasing us with new songs


Just a week after releasing a video for her single Bring The Noize, M.I.A. has decided to give us another taste of her upcoming album Matangi. Only 1 U is kind of a strange song with drums and some dance elements and after hearing it, only the ding-ding part stayed in my head. It reminds me of some of M.I.A.'s previous material, but with a new spin. I absolutely prefer Bring The Noize to this, but still this song appeals to me in some weird way. Maybe it will take me a few more spins to release why. In the mean time, enjoy in the song below.

Krewella's Live For The Night is a banger


The dubstep trio, Krewella, do it again. After having lots of success in U.S. with their single Alive, the guys prepared an equally amazing follow-up single. Live For The Night has the right amount of dance and dubstep elements to make this song something you must hear. It's a club banger, a summer party song, it's perfect. Just listening to the track, my energy goes up by 100% and I just want to jump all night long. I see a bright future for Krewella if they keep releasing material like this.

Pink and Lily Allen remind us what true love is about


Pink's forth The Truth About Love single just got a video for it. True Love features Lily Allen and is one of the few songs I actually like from Pink's latest album. Now, the fact that the song is cool is old news, and we're here to see the video. The video has Pink's husband Carey Hart and their daughter in it. Pink admitted the video was made pretty quickly since she's busy with her tour. When Lily's part comes up, she is seen cutting vegetable and putting them in a blender. The video is pretty colorful and fun and I think that it's the perfect fit for the song. Now all that is left to see is if the song can match the success of Pink's previous singles.

Azealia's new single features Pharrell and it's damn good


Even though Yung Rapunxel got good reviews and was well received by fans of Ms. Banks, the single didn't really have any chart success. Now I really think that could change with the second single ATM Jam. The hypnotic beat, Pharrell's addition to the song, and Azealia's flawless rapping are what makes this song stand out. It's the kind of song that sticks in your head after you first hear it. I am not sure if the version of the song I found is the full version, but it definitely gives you enough to be happy about. And now, get lost in the ATM jam!

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Fantasia, Kelly and Missy make a slick video


I haven't noticed this American Idol winner for a pretty long time. Don't know why, but I just heard of her recently. She sparked my interest after having another successful album even though she won Idol 9 years ago. Her first single from the latest album was ok, and that's just about it. But Without Me is a different story. For starters it features the amazing Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott. The song has such a cool beat, a beat that reminds me of good old R&B songs. Fantasia's voice goes perfectly with the beat, and so does Kelly's. Of course, Missy's verse just completes the whole song and puts a bow on it. The video shows Fantasia as some sort of an executive surrounded by guys who are in their places only because of Fantasia. Kelly can be seen filling out a familiar silhouette of one of the most famous truck stickers. The whole video is visually good and goes nicely with the song. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go and see what other cool songs Fantasia has to offer.

Ciara and Nicki are hot as hell in I'm Out video


My computer screen almost caught fire after watching I'm Out video. I mean, I know CiCi is hot, and Nicki can be pretty hot too, but this is a new level of hotness. First up, we have Nicki dressed up all in white with a cool new haircut and she hasn't looked this fine in a long time. Then we get to Ciara who dances throughout the video and just looks amazing. She is also first all dressed up in white (the first part actually reminds me of the Scream video) then she's in a white top and mini skirt, and she changes a few more sets until we get to the final one where she's singing under sprinklers. In every scene she looks more and more gorgeous and the whole video is visually spectacular. Also, CiCi busts some impressive dance moves. I even like the song more after watching this. Damn, I can't remember the last time I liked a video this much.

Monday, July 1, 2013

Clinton Sparks has another cool collaboration


Clinton Sparks is a famous DJ, producer and in his spare time a singer. He has worked with Lady Gaga, Akon and Pitbull, and a few days ago, he released another one of his own songs. Gold Rush comes from Clinton's album Disco Ball & Chain and features Mackelmore and 2 Chainz. The song is a dance, pop and R&B number that is well written and produced. I like it, but I am not sure if I like it because of Clinton, or because of the other guys who are in the song. To me Clinton is some sort of Pitbull or Flo Rida, someone who can't release an interesting solo single without having some other artist on it. The first song I heard from him and liked was done in collaboration with JoJo and LMFAO. And now we have this. I would like to see him release a real solo single and see if it will make any hype.

Franz Ferdinand back from the dead


No, I am not talking about the historical figure, but about the Scottish rock band. After being absent for almost four years, Franz Ferdinand return with new material and a new album. Posted on their YouTube account, we can find two new songs, Love Illumination and Right Action. Both songs have dance and indie-rock elements, and both are quite enjoyable. I don't think it's as good as some of their previous material, but it is good. Right Action will be the lead single from their fourth album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action (slated to be released on August 26.). I might prefer Love Illumination just a bit more, because it's more melodic and dance, but we'll see if they made the right choice with Right Action.