Santigold’s new album is called…

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Santigold announced that the follow-up of Santogold would be out in spring 2012. It was recorded in part in Jamaica. She described her forthcoming album as “sonically eclectic but with some epic curveballs thrown into the mix”. We waited and waited. I have a song called “The Keepers”: “we’re the keepers, while we sleep in America our house is burning down”. ”Big Mouth,” the first track and video from the album was issued in late just a week ago.  So, click below for the name of the new album!

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Andrea True Connection has passed away!

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By surfing one of our favorite blogs, we have come to find out that disco diva Andrea True Connection, who is most famous for her song “More, More, More” has passed away. The cause of death was not released. She is one of the few adult film stars that made it into the Billboard top 10. Sad news. Her song “More, More, More” was covered by Rachel Stevens and Bananarama. Also it was used as a sample for the Len hit song “Steal My Sunshine.”

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Adele scores another #1 hit with “Someone Like You” on the Billboard Top 100!

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Adele has gone and done it! And without a video! The number one track on this week’s Billboard singles is “Someone Like You.” Grand track, lovely live performance! We called throned this song as a “Sexy Track” back in back in December 3rd, 2010!

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Exclusive: Official cover art of Jill Scott’s “Vault” album releases!

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Loft965.com is very happy to bring you the album covers for the vault releases of Jill Scott’s Hidden Beach recordings. The above cover is the regular album and the one below is the deluxe version of it. The Original Jill Scott From The Vault Vol. 1, is set to chronicle all that didn’t make it on the albums and more. High off of the heals of her her first number one album, The Light Of The Sun, Jill Scott has more to offer this year. Can’t wait to review this one.

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Loft965.com Chart: Week 27 of 2011

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  • 1. End Of Time – Beyonce
  • 2. Apparently Nothin’ – Beverley Knight
  • 3. Le Boom Vent Suite – Jill Scott
  • 4. Heavy Metal Lover – Lady Gaga
  • 5. Making You Wait – Jill Scott
  • 6. He Won’t Go – Adele
  • 7. It’s Over Now – Electric Lady Lab
  • 8. Best Thing I Never Had – Beyonce
  • 9. Beat Of My Drum – Nicola Roberts
  • 10. Yellow – Cocknbullkid

 

First Listen: “Let’s Get Back Together” by Matti Roots

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This brand of happy soul is one of the most underrated genres of our time. Only a few have managed to capture it, but then were warded off to obscurity, like Nikka Costa and Remy Shand. But, it is alive in all those struggling artists who are not afraid to incorporate “pretty” into thier melodies. Such is the case with Matti Roots.