Lisa Hannigan recording second album!

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by Beats, Clip, Ire • Tags: , , , , , , ,

Damien Rice’s former bestfriend has anotehr album up her sleeve and another tour for 2011. Nothing is titled as of yet, but its coming around July. This is a diary blog entry. The second in three of a series filmed and edited by Myles O’Reilly of Arbutus Yarns.

Gemma Hayes titles new album “Let It Break,” released on May 27th!

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by Beats, Ire • Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Irish folk-rock goddess is back with her fourth disc (everyone seems to on their fourth album these days). If the album is anything like the design campaign (above) then its going to be stellar. But, we are used to everything from Gemma Hayes to be fabulous. The album is titled Let It Break and is slated for a May 27thth release!

The first single is set to be “Shock To The System” and should be out sometime around now. We can’t get a date, to tell you the truth.

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Sexy Track: “Phakade” by Lira

by Beats, Mother Afrique, Tracks Not Wacks • Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Sweet and sultry, Lira’s fourth full-lengther develops the sounds that we have gotten so used to and have grown to love. Here, you are taken to an African landscape lush with life and colors – a great soulful feel that her oeuvre is characteristic of. The video is also breathtaking and gives you an aura of serenity and warmth. This is just a lovely song that you can play on repeat forever.

Jill Scott to release two albums in 2011!

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by Beats, Yankee Panky • Tags: , , , , , , ,

We all know the the lustrious Jill Scott left her former record label bitterly, but we didn’t know that she had many tracks under them that they are about to capitalize on. Just Before Dawn: Jill Scott From the Vault, Vol. 1 is a medley of songs by R&B singer Jill Scott during her recording sessions and before her departure at Hidden Beach Recordings. According to wikipedia: “On February 3, 2010, Hidden Beach Recordings sued Jill with founder Steve McKeever stating helped launch Scott’s career and nurtured her into a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter but was unceremoniously dumped in October after a 10-plus year relationship. She was supposed to record and release 3 more albums with Hidden Beach. She is now with Warner Bros.“

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Lofty Prediction: Beyonce’s “Run The World (Girls)” will take off when the video lands!

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by Beats, Lofty Exclusive, Yankee Panky • Tags: , , , , , , ,

This is an obvious one. Still, many people are surprised that the new Beyonce single “Run The World (Girls)” hasn’t catapulted itself into the number one spot on iTunes. It’s currently sitting at a measly number 24 on the chart. Still, who thought that “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” would amount to anything? Imagine the song without the video? As beyonce would say: “This is a disaster!” Wait for the video and watch.

Girls Aloud are officially getting back together in 2012!

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by Beats, Brit Brit Brit • Tags: , , , , , , ,

The best girl band we have right now, Girls Aloud, have confirmed via their publicist that they have plans to get back together in 2012. There is no word of an album yet, but they will definitely have a couple of tour dates. Let’s just wish and hope that Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, Kimberley Walsh and Sarah Harding decide to make a couple of tracks for our audible pleasure.

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Video Preview: “Dance Off” by Austin Brown Jackson

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by Yankee Panky, Beats, Clip • Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Janet and Michael Jackson’s nephew (son of Rebbie) is ready to take on the world as the newest Jackson to continue the music royalty’s legacy. This song sounds like it could be a hoot and a half and his vocals aren’t bad either. We look forward to his material.