SEXY + MATERNAL + NATURE + WHOA
Saturday, September 25, 2010
BILAL + BOB MARLEY = IS THIS LOVE
CLASSIC + SOULFUL + AMAZING
Bilal and musical director Miguel Atwood-Ferguson put together some dope renditions of some of their favourite songs in California last month so look out for reditions of Soft Cells‘ “Tainted Love” & even Portishead‘s “Strangers” which will be coming soon.
Bilal and musical director Miguel Atwood-Ferguson put together some dope renditions of some of their favourite songs in California last month so look out for reditions of Soft Cells‘ “Tainted Love” & even Portishead‘s “Strangers” which will be coming soon.
MARC RONSON = GLASS MOUNTAIN TRUST + D'ANGELO
FUNKY + ALTERNATIVE + UPTEMPO
Marc Ronson ft. D'Angelo: "Glass Mountain Trust"
Marc Ronson ft. D'Angelo: "Glass Mountain Trust"
KANYE WEST = SO APPALLED + JAYZ + PUSHA T + CHY DA + RZA + SWIZZ
DRAMATIC + DOWNTEMPO + DIVERSE
Kanye West: "So Appalled" ft. Swizz, Jay-Z, Pusha T, Chy Da, RZA
Kanye West: "So Appalled" ft. Swizz, Jay-Z, Pusha T, Chy Da, RZA
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
THE DRUMS = THE DRUMS
SURF + SYNTHPOP + NEW WAVE
"The Drums" have been pegged as one of 2010's most tipped acts in the media. They featured at #5 in BBC Sound Poll 2010 and were #1 in Shazam. MSN, Pitchfork, MTV, The Observer, The Sunday Times Culture, Sunday Express, The Daily Mirror, The Sun, Heat and Q. Feaatures the singles 'Forever And Ever, Amen' and 'Best Friend'. Island.
Displaying a clear love of new wave and synth-pop, The Drums bounce along with a giddy energy that plays off its melancholic lyrical content. Upon 1st listen "The Drums" are a fun and refreshing listen. A definite must have for your new music playlist... N'joy
The Drums: "Let's Go Surfing"
The Drums: "I Felt Stupid"
The Drums: "Best Friend (Olympic Mix)"
"The Drums" have been pegged as one of 2010's most tipped acts in the media. They featured at #5 in BBC Sound Poll 2010 and were #1 in Shazam. MSN, Pitchfork, MTV, The Observer, The Sunday Times Culture, Sunday Express, The Daily Mirror, The Sun, Heat and Q. Feaatures the singles 'Forever And Ever, Amen' and 'Best Friend'. Island.
Displaying a clear love of new wave and synth-pop, The Drums bounce along with a giddy energy that plays off its melancholic lyrical content. Upon 1st listen "The Drums" are a fun and refreshing listen. A definite must have for your new music playlist... N'joy
The Drums: "Let's Go Surfing"
The Drums: "I Felt Stupid"
The Drums: "Best Friend (Olympic Mix)"
QUADRON + BABY BE MINE
SEXY + MJ + BRILLIANT
Producer Robin Hannibal and singer Coco have put together a gorgeous cover of Michael Jackson's "Baby Be Mine," a personal favorite if I may say so. The otherwise celebratory track is slowed down considerably and turned into a moving, soothing piece that is complemented here with an intimate video of Coco and her friends in Copenhagen, Denmark. You also get brief behind-the-scenes shots of MJ from the late '70s or early '80s. Brilliant cover song! - Prefix
Quadron: Baby Be Mine
Producer Robin Hannibal and singer Coco have put together a gorgeous cover of Michael Jackson's "Baby Be Mine," a personal favorite if I may say so. The otherwise celebratory track is slowed down considerably and turned into a moving, soothing piece that is complemented here with an intimate video of Coco and her friends in Copenhagen, Denmark. You also get brief behind-the-scenes shots of MJ from the late '70s or early '80s. Brilliant cover song! - Prefix
Quadron: Baby Be Mine
THE SUZAN + HOME
PUNK + JAPAN + YOUNG FOLKS
If the idea of an all-girl Japanese garage-punk band doesn’t pique your interest, just give "Home" a spin. The Suzan‘s new album was produced by Bjorn of Peter, Bjorn & John and comes out soon on Fool’s Gold Records.
I also dropped The Suzan's Promotional Video " You Know Nothing" Song from Album "SUZAN GALAXY". Directed By Chuya Sudo.shot @ Shimokitazawa Daisy Bar. N'Joy
The Suzan: "Home"
If the idea of an all-girl Japanese garage-punk band doesn’t pique your interest, just give "Home" a spin. The Suzan‘s new album was produced by Bjorn of Peter, Bjorn & John and comes out soon on Fool’s Gold Records.
I also dropped The Suzan's Promotional Video " You Know Nothing" Song from Album "SUZAN GALAXY". Directed By Chuya Sudo.shot @ Shimokitazawa Daisy Bar. N'Joy
The Suzan: "Home"
Sunday, September 19, 2010
SOLSTICE + WEALTH = LORD
MOODY + ETHEREAL + DOPE
Staying true to his promise by dropping a new song every Friday, Kanye West delivered a new single titled "Lord, Lord, Lord" featuring Raekwon, Mos Def, Charlie Wilson and Swiss Beatz. Swizz however, was unanimously edited out by the people, his swag was lacking. Also posted are two additional songs. The 1st is "Find Ya Wealth" by Nas from the QB's Finest album and the ORIGINAL to both by Brian Bennett titled "Solstice". N'Joy
Kanye West: "Lord, Lord, Lord" ft. Mos Def, Raekwon and Charlie Wilson (Gap Band)
Nas: "Find Ya Wealth"
Brian Bennett: "Solstice"
Staying true to his promise by dropping a new song every Friday, Kanye West delivered a new single titled "Lord, Lord, Lord" featuring Raekwon, Mos Def, Charlie Wilson and Swiss Beatz. Swizz however, was unanimously edited out by the people, his swag was lacking. Also posted are two additional songs. The 1st is "Find Ya Wealth" by Nas from the QB's Finest album and the ORIGINAL to both by Brian Bennett titled "Solstice". N'Joy
Kanye West: "Lord, Lord, Lord" ft. Mos Def, Raekwon and Charlie Wilson (Gap Band)
Nas: "Find Ya Wealth"
Brian Bennett: "Solstice"
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
WILL+ + THE ROC = WILLOW
POP + SMASH = CASH
Fashion faux pas, celebrity bloodlines and pop superstar soundalikes aside, I truly believe Willow Smith has a huge future ahead of her. The new single "Whip Your Hair" (visual Milli Vanilli meets Beyonce) is completely nonsensical but catchy! Expect teens around the world to eat this up, dubbing Willow as THE NEXT young icon to emulate and follow. Willow Smith sounds amazingly seasoned and the production is top-notch. She REALLY sounds THAT good! Miley Cyrus better get her sex-tape game on because she finally has a problem ahead of her and surely Rhianna is somewhere stabbing a pillow in a territorial rage because Willow is fit enough at the tender age of 9 years old to win BIG.
ALLHIPHOP.COM: Jay-Z has confirmed that he has signed Will Smith's daughter Willow to a new deal on his label, Roc Nation.
The rapper/mogul appeared on Ryan Seacrest's show this morning and confirmed rumors that he snatched up Willow, whose song "Whip My Hair" has generated an instant buzz.
"We at Roc Nation are excited to work with Willow," Jay-Z told AllHipHop.com in a statement. "She has an energy and enthusiasm about her music that is truly infectious. It's rare to find an artist with such innate talent and creativity at such a young age. Willow is about to embark on an incredible journey and we look forward to joining her as she grows in all aspects of her career."
Willow, 9, already has a career, having landed roles in I Am Legend and in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.
"After meeting with several record companies, it was clear that Jay-Z, Ty Ty, Jay Brown and the Roc Nation staff was the unquestionable choice," Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith told AllHipHop.com in a statement. "Their passion for Willow combined with their boundless vision and artistic integrity made Roc Nation the perfect home for our little girl."
According to Jay-Z, Willow's advanced beyond her years and has a vision for her career in the music industry, despite only being nine. He noted that superstars like Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder started their careers off young.
“I heard the record first before I knew that it was recorded by a nine year old and I was like man that record's a smash,” Jay-Z told Ryan Seacrest. “I believe in superstars. I believe on big records on superstars and I think she has both."
Willow Smith: Whip My Hair
Fashion faux pas, celebrity bloodlines and pop superstar soundalikes aside, I truly believe Willow Smith has a huge future ahead of her. The new single "Whip Your Hair" (visual Milli Vanilli meets Beyonce) is completely nonsensical but catchy! Expect teens around the world to eat this up, dubbing Willow as THE NEXT young icon to emulate and follow. Willow Smith sounds amazingly seasoned and the production is top-notch. She REALLY sounds THAT good! Miley Cyrus better get her sex-tape game on because she finally has a problem ahead of her and surely Rhianna is somewhere stabbing a pillow in a territorial rage because Willow is fit enough at the tender age of 9 years old to win BIG.
ALLHIPHOP.COM: Jay-Z has confirmed that he has signed Will Smith's daughter Willow to a new deal on his label, Roc Nation.
The rapper/mogul appeared on Ryan Seacrest's show this morning and confirmed rumors that he snatched up Willow, whose song "Whip My Hair" has generated an instant buzz.
"We at Roc Nation are excited to work with Willow," Jay-Z told AllHipHop.com in a statement. "She has an energy and enthusiasm about her music that is truly infectious. It's rare to find an artist with such innate talent and creativity at such a young age. Willow is about to embark on an incredible journey and we look forward to joining her as she grows in all aspects of her career."
Willow, 9, already has a career, having landed roles in I Am Legend and in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.
"After meeting with several record companies, it was clear that Jay-Z, Ty Ty, Jay Brown and the Roc Nation staff was the unquestionable choice," Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith told AllHipHop.com in a statement. "Their passion for Willow combined with their boundless vision and artistic integrity made Roc Nation the perfect home for our little girl."
According to Jay-Z, Willow's advanced beyond her years and has a vision for her career in the music industry, despite only being nine. He noted that superstars like Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder started their careers off young.
“I heard the record first before I knew that it was recorded by a nine year old and I was like man that record's a smash,” Jay-Z told Ryan Seacrest. “I believe in superstars. I believe on big records on superstars and I think she has both."
Willow Smith: Whip My Hair
LABEL + LOVE + COMPILATIONS
ECLECTIC + DYNAMIC + WONDERFUL
Label Love is an eclectic yet unified bundle of unique sounds compiled simply for the love of sharing them with the universe - each track plucked and presented by label heads from Bastard Jazz, ESL, Fania, Now Again, Plug Research, Tru Thoughts and Ubiquity. Each label evokes it’s own signature swagger giving this collection a diversified and interesting flow of genres. Label Love consists of nostalgic classics, fresh unreleased gems and other dope selections with the goal of expanding minds to new styles, vibrations and colors. Feel free to blog, play, tweet, blast, post, etc … please share the love.
CLICK HERE FOR: THE LOVE
released 22 June 2010
www.bastardjazz.com
www.eslmusic.com
www.fania.com
www.nowagainrecords.com
www.plugresearch.com
www.tru-thoughts.co.uk
www.ubiquityrecords.com
Label Love is an eclectic yet unified bundle of unique sounds compiled simply for the love of sharing them with the universe - each track plucked and presented by label heads from Bastard Jazz, ESL, Fania, Now Again, Plug Research, Tru Thoughts and Ubiquity. Each label evokes it’s own signature swagger giving this collection a diversified and interesting flow of genres. Label Love consists of nostalgic classics, fresh unreleased gems and other dope selections with the goal of expanding minds to new styles, vibrations and colors. Feel free to blog, play, tweet, blast, post, etc … please share the love.
CLICK HERE FOR: THE LOVE
released 22 June 2010
www.bastardjazz.com
www.eslmusic.com
www.fania.com
www.nowagainrecords.com
www.plugresearch.com
www.tru-thoughts.co.uk
www.ubiquityrecords.com
EMILY KING + GEORGIA = AMAZING
ANGELIC + HEARTFELT + MELLOW
Emily King is a friend and artist who I have the great fortune to have worked with. She is also an amazing singer/songwriter who is at her best with minimal instrumentation. Her voice is soothing, unforced and easy to listen. Last night Emily sent out a sampler of new music that was a pleasant departure from the r&b heavy music mostly found on her debut album "East Side Story". "Radio", "Georgia" and "Down" are the titles of each song. "Georgia" is the breakout track of the 3. As Emily croons "Come back Georgia, come back/I just need another chance/Chance to make it better"you easily fall in love with the strum of each guitar lick harmoniously paired with what sounds like either a slack/slide-guitar or string arrangement filling in the gaps without over powering her voice. It's a refreshing precursor to hopefully a truely breakout album. Check out the clip and please send your thoughts. N'Joy
CLICK HERE FOR: THE LOVE
Emily King is a friend and artist who I have the great fortune to have worked with. She is also an amazing singer/songwriter who is at her best with minimal instrumentation. Her voice is soothing, unforced and easy to listen. Last night Emily sent out a sampler of new music that was a pleasant departure from the r&b heavy music mostly found on her debut album "East Side Story". "Radio", "Georgia" and "Down" are the titles of each song. "Georgia" is the breakout track of the 3. As Emily croons "Come back Georgia, come back/I just need another chance/Chance to make it better"you easily fall in love with the strum of each guitar lick harmoniously paired with what sounds like either a slack/slide-guitar or string arrangement filling in the gaps without over powering her voice. It's a refreshing precursor to hopefully a truely breakout album. Check out the clip and please send your thoughts. N'Joy
CLICK HERE FOR: THE LOVE
Saturday, September 4, 2010
CULLUM + RHIANNA + MUSIC
MELLOW + DANCE + DOPE
I think this one went under the black people radar because it came out over a year ago and the clip has over 3 million views. WTF...urban/crossover radio sucks balls. I'm a music head and it's just getting on MY radar. Anyhow, Jamie Cullum, known for his dooope re-interpretation of Pharrell's classic debut single "Frontin" is back this time flipping Rhianna's mega hit "Please Don't Stop The Music" with a mellow nu-jazz vibe. Get yourself familiar.
I think this one went under the black people radar because it came out over a year ago and the clip has over 3 million views. WTF...urban/crossover radio sucks balls. I'm a music head and it's just getting on MY radar. Anyhow, Jamie Cullum, known for his dooope re-interpretation of Pharrell's classic debut single "Frontin" is back this time flipping Rhianna's mega hit "Please Don't Stop The Music" with a mellow nu-jazz vibe. Get yourself familiar.
KANYE + DEVIL + NEW DRESS
EPIC + SOULFUL + HIP-HOP
WHOOOOOOOAAA! NO WORDS....
Kanye West: Devil In A New Dress
WHOOOOOOOAAA! NO WORDS....
Kanye West: Devil In A New Dress
Friday, September 3, 2010
ROBERT + LOVE + SOUL
MARVIN + COOKE + REDDING
R.Kelly's latest release "When A Woman Loves" places him in a setting where most GREAT performers are most comfortable, on a stage behind a microphone. Clearly channeling soul greats such as Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and Otis Redding, R. Kelly refreshingly croons about love in a manner rarely heard from him. This side is careful, sensitive, heartfelt...a 360 degree departure from "the VIP", "Patron shots" and "chicks in the living room" he often loves to sing about. “When A Woman Loves” could have been a hit 40 or even 50 years ago, easily. Kelly sings deep from his soul with an electrifying passion. His vocal range is fully exercised and notably impressive. He is a gifted songwriter/singer who is talented enough to stand alongside the icons of any generation. With a career marred in sex scandal, random beefs and tasteless music, I am now hopeful the upcoming album "Love Letter" and current single is a peek into an amazing future. I have a great respect for R.Kelly's work. I hope he continues to consistently create music that is worthy of his immense talent.
R.Kelly's latest release "When A Woman Loves" places him in a setting where most GREAT performers are most comfortable, on a stage behind a microphone. Clearly channeling soul greats such as Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and Otis Redding, R. Kelly refreshingly croons about love in a manner rarely heard from him. This side is careful, sensitive, heartfelt...a 360 degree departure from "the VIP", "Patron shots" and "chicks in the living room" he often loves to sing about. “When A Woman Loves” could have been a hit 40 or even 50 years ago, easily. Kelly sings deep from his soul with an electrifying passion. His vocal range is fully exercised and notably impressive. He is a gifted songwriter/singer who is talented enough to stand alongside the icons of any generation. With a career marred in sex scandal, random beefs and tasteless music, I am now hopeful the upcoming album "Love Letter" and current single is a peek into an amazing future. I have a great respect for R.Kelly's work. I hope he continues to consistently create music that is worthy of his immense talent.
RONSON + SPANK ROCK + BIKES
CATCHY + FUN + MINDLESS
The NEXT presents the official music video for "The Bike Song" by Mark Ronson & The Business Intl Ft. Kyle Falconer & Spank Rock. The "Bike Song" was shot in a South London Park, directed by Warren Fu best known for his Strokes + Julian Casablancas videos. Check the features from new wavers Spank Rock "rocking" the 60's conk and Kyle Falconer manning a neat orange emsemble. Although we have heard better songs from Ronson "The Bike Song" is nothing short of fun, how can it not be...Ronson looking like Billy Idol is classic. The new album titled "Record Collection" will be available on September 27th. N'Joy
The NEXT presents the official music video for "The Bike Song" by Mark Ronson & The Business Intl Ft. Kyle Falconer & Spank Rock. The "Bike Song" was shot in a South London Park, directed by Warren Fu best known for his Strokes + Julian Casablancas videos. Check the features from new wavers Spank Rock "rocking" the 60's conk and Kyle Falconer manning a neat orange emsemble. Although we have heard better songs from Ronson "The Bike Song" is nothing short of fun, how can it not be...Ronson looking like Billy Idol is classic. The new album titled "Record Collection" will be available on September 27th. N'Joy
Thursday, September 2, 2010
TREY + DRAKE = USUAL
SEX + R&B + EPIC
Drizzy and Trey Songz collabo once again for an end of summer heater. The past few leaks makes me feel like Trey's new album may once again be dope. Decide for yourself. N'Joy
Trey Songz: The Usual ft. Drake
Drizzy and Trey Songz collabo once again for an end of summer heater. The past few leaks makes me feel like Trey's new album may once again be dope. Decide for yourself. N'Joy
Trey Songz: The Usual ft. Drake
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