Holly Miranda is a new talent with a very unique voice. The above clip is her rendition of Lauryn Hill’s “X Factor.” She has a new album out. It’s called The Magician’s Private Library. This is what Wikipedia has to say about her: “Holly Miranda is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Besides being trained in piano, Holly is a self-taught guitar and trumpet player. In 2001, She recorded “High Above The City”, a 20-track solo album available only at shows. In the fall of 2003, Holly met and teamed up with Alex Lipsen, producer and keys player. The project evolved into The Jealous Girlfriends, a four piece band based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Her music has attracted praise from the likes of Kanye West and Scarlett Johansson.
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Introducing… Emika
4“From the sound of her debut EP, Ninja Tune’s latest signing Emika is someone we’ll be listening to and talking about a lot next year. The EP’s title track, ‘Drop The Other’, sounds like a squeaky clean R&B track that’s been taken out on a heavy night and then left alone in a strange town to find its way home at 4am. In the rain.
It’s catchy and definitely has pop in its heart, but it also sounds damaged and subdued. Glitchy piano flicks in and out of frame, drums skitter along underneath and Emika’s soft, effortless-sounding vocals drift quietly over the top of it all.
It’s not out til January, but Ninja Tune are already giving away a Scuba remix of ‘Drop The Other’, which holds the essence of the original but gives it a bit more kick, right now. To download it, click.” – from I Eat Music
Haiku Review: “Introducing Dionne Bromfield” by Dionne Bromfield
Motown for children.
Introduce little Winehouse,
Feels good and sounds good.
“Introducing Dionne Bromfield” has leaked!
Amy Winehouse’s protégé Dionne Bromfield recently release an album, Introducing Dionne Bromfield, of Motown classics and hits under Wino’s own record label Lioness Records. The album has now leaked across cyberspace. The reviews are generally favorable. Her voice is not that fabulous if you ask us, but the songs sound like an album that Winehouse would put out for children. it’s doesn’t sugarcoat the old hits or make them MOR. It just takes a classic and recycles it for these times.
Dionne Bromfield’s album cover surfaces…
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Introducing Dionne Bromfield is the debut album of Amy Winehouse’s protege and goddaughter. She is signed to Winehouse’s new record label named Lioness Records. The album is a collection of soulful Motown hits that have been reworked for this generation’s audiences. She has already released the video for her new single “Foolish Little Girl,” which can be viewed here. Her debut performance on Strictly Come Dancing featuring Amy Winehouse can be viewed here.
Introducing… The Love Willows
A week ago The Love Willows released their debut album Hey! Hey!. It had a couple of cyber hits and their name has risen some waves. But this week, The Love Willow have been dropped. This is not an indication of the band’s quality, but more of the record industry fickle nature. For they had some solid tunes had it been marketed right. But, Decca records abandoned them without promoting them. At any rate, the debut is fun and has some good tunes. Maybe this release will give them some exposure for a second release.
Kate Earl re-introduces herself
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This comes as a surprise because Kate Earl has been in my collection for a couple of years. In fact, Fate Is A Hunter spawned two hits in our heart – the Fiona Apple drab of “Someone To Love” and the DUI anthem “Officer.” But, she might be pulling some stops from the Joss Stone autobiography by re-positioning herself as a new and/or fresh artist with Introducing Kate Earl. The Alaska native, and hopefully non-Sarah Palin friend, is all over iTunes with this EP. It’s faster than her usual stuff from the debut album, but still doesn’t stray too far away from the singer-songwriter aura her fans know her for.
Introducing… Aṣa
1She’s Paris-born. She Nigerian. She is a mix of India.Arie and Aya. She does smooth like a few artists these days and her name is pronounced [ASHA].
Introducing… Liz Scott
Disregard the video. The song sounds promising.
Introducing… Manda Rin
1Introducing… Microfilm
Not many acts can fuse two working genres and make it work. Microfilm’s sophomore album does just that. The duo have transgressed the chill-out of the likes of Zero 7 and given it a lush of electro.
The Slingshot Orchestra is a collection of pleasantly saturnine beats that borrow from a myriad of musical genres to fashion an elaborate set of songs. There are songs that can unwind the weary, like the melancholic opening track “Flooded Ballrooms,” and others that can get you prancing like “We Are Terribly Sorry For Your Loss,” which is robust with attitude yet fittingly moody.
Introducing: Little Boots
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If pop has a future… it’s Little Boots.
