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We ♥ Lana Del Rey
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Soko tweeted her disapproval of a singer named Lana Del Rey on twitter and we couldn’t help but YouTube her. What we found is an unsurpassed beauty with great pipes and haunting lyrics administrated with lazy vocals. A potent and somewhat new formula for her kind a music – a fusion between old-hollywood glamor with a strong jazz sensibility. After listening to “Yayo” and “Video Games” we have fallen in love with this lovely singer. She carries herself with poise and is not afraid to challenge the ideals of vocal rules with her sound. Genre cross-breads rarely sound so scrumptious and when they do they break new ground in the pop world, like what Amy Winehouse did. We look forward to hearing from Lizzy Grant, her real name.
Video Premiere: “Love Is Found” by Sade
4If Sade would stop recording live albums and compiling another greatest hits collection after each and every album she released then maybe we will have time to care more about what she does. She seems to follow the corporate ideals of Madonna – waste less time on music and more on repackaging it. This is anotehr lackluster from her last comeback.
Will Young to release fifth album “Echoes” soon!
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Although he has disappeared for a bit with his “Greatest Hits” stint, he is back to making new music for all of us to enjoy one of the last great British blue-eyed soul mistresses. This is the fifth album of his, now prolific, career. He’s looking a little older on the cover, but this could either be him aging or a sign of maturity, which is every albums selling point these days, isn’t it? Let’s hope there’s more good pop to come from this crooner.
Video Premiere: “Desire” by Anna Calvi
2We never really got into her and we thought her album was a bit unpolished, to tell you the truth. But this is worth a mention.
Video Premiere: “Put Your Hands Up” by Nerina Pallot
1Nerina Pallot’s new campaign is officially here and this the first video for the single “Put Your Hands Up” from the Year Of The Wolf album.
Again: Music For November: Sullene
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The prolonged summer that we’ve had forced us into releasing a chain of compilations that have been up and pop. But, we truly are softies at heart. We enjoy a great pop song or a loud dance number, but in reality, nothing tickles our fancy more than some sombre low-profile tunes from the likes of these artist features of Sullene. The name sprung from trying to make a pretty noun from the word “Sullen.” It’s the right record to usher in your winter with style and gloomy satisfaction. This one concentrates on the intimate, acoustic and some unsung heroes of the scenes. Something tells us that this one will get us feedback from both ends of the spectrum. For our own sanity, we have to release something now and then that we love listening to.
Erik Hassle releases an EP of cover songs!
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The Hassle Sessions: Volume One is a new EP the Swedish sensation Erik Hassle has releases, but only via UK mp3 providers, which is not fair as we are dying to hear it. He covers various artists from different genres including Elvis to Rihanna .
Video Premiere: “Later On” by Kate Nash
The video from My Best Friend Is You‘s new single “Later On” is here, but it is not embeddable yet, so we refer you to her official website to see it.
Official cover art of Sharon Corr’s new solo album!
We don’t get why anyone would want to give her a record deal especially after the fact that her sister, who was the lead vocalist of the Corrs, Andrea Corr failed miserably at her solo record. But, she’s worth the try, we guess. We are definitely going to give it a right spin, but not too hopeful for it. Click below for the tracklisting.
Again: Music For July: Hodgepodger
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This one was hastily done, hence the name Hodgepodger. It has no concept and is merely a disorganized and topsy-turvy pile of gems. It’s all over the place, but it has some solid beats that can set your summer on the right course. The track list is unorganized intentionally to correlate with the theme of the compilation.
Exclusive: Music For September: Glumella
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After a series of happy-go-lucky compilations for the summer, we have collected all the sombre tracks for an autumn release. This is the result. This melancholic offering of electronic chill and dejected lowtempo ditties will sweep you away. It comes in celebration of the fact that many of the acts attributed to this sound have something coming out very soon. The compilation might not win you over at first listen, but once it does it’ll get you glued. The name comes from the feminization of the word “glum,” if there’s such a thing. Glumella might sound depressing, but it’s also soothing. We hope you enjoy it and your feedback is always appreciated.
This century’s Rubik’s Cube
You think you are the sharpest tool in the shed because you used to be able to fix a Rubik’s Cube back in the day when perms were unregulated and Rick Astley could pass off as hot? Well, get with the times. It’s called the Petaminx and it has 975 individual colored blocks as opposed to Ernő Rubik’s 26. Try solving this one.
