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Adele performs “Rolling In The Deep” at Brit Awards
Introducing… Rita Ora
Greatness comes from a solid sense of self. As an artist, it takes knowing who you are and exactly what you want to say. Roc Nation’s newest signee, 19 year-old Rita Ora, has no qualms with telling the world who she is. Unlike over-the-top pop stars who rely on gimmicks to express themselves, Rita’s individuality is effortless. And thanks to her tremendous vocal ability and fresh take on love and life, the British based singer is entirely unique.
“To be different you have to sound different,” says Rita. “My musical style is very free. I love pop music but I do it with an edge. I want to bring that whole British style to America, I think we take different chances musically.”
Free Download: “Valentine” by Charli XCX
After the underground success of her previous single “Nuclear Seasons,” Charli XCX is back to she that she is multi-faceted when it comes to music. This new buzz track is just as catchy.
Beyonce announces “End Of Time” remix competition!
Starting today, Beyoncé’s is giving music fans from around the world an opportunity to remix “End Of Time,” the #1 UK Urban and Pop Club single from her critically acclaimed album, “4.” Described as “rapturous,” “apocalyptic” and “percussion-driven” by music critics, “End Of Time” is a massive fan favourite that has already become a major anthem in clubs from Los Angeles to London.
Beginning on February 8, 2012, music lovers can create their own version of the song and upload it to SoundCloud, the leading social sound platform with over 10 million registered users. The contest ends on March 9, 2012 and is opened to entrants in 25 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Canada and Australia.
To enter the competition, visit www.beyonceonline.com and download the audio stems of “End Of Time.” Then, using the stems, entrants can create a remix of the song and follow the instructions for uploading.
Entries will be voted on by SoundCloud community and the top 50 ranked eligible remixes will be reviewed by a panel of judges, including Beyoncé and a team of music industry experts made up of DJs, performers and producers. All eligible entries will be judged on the basis of originality, creativity and musicality. The entrant with the highest overall score will be the grand prize winner.
Introducing… Jess Mills
We are slowly loving this new artist. We featured her earlier and she grew and grew and grew. Jess Mills has earned her night world stripes, clocking up countless hours in nightclubs and raves around the world ever since she first discovered the delights of smoky, sweaty clubs in the heady garage times of the late ’90s. The North Londoner, who scored a top 40 hit with Breakage on ‘Fighting Fire’, and who has just returned from a stint on tour with Leftfield, was a self-confessed ‘teenage garage head’ criss-crossing London’s nocturnal hotspots with rave spar Niomi McLean-Daley, aka Ms Dynamite.
Mills and Ms Dynamite would go to all the big garage raves, and all the dingy, divey ones, in the days before the latter started the journey that culminated in her 2002 Mercury Music Prize win with ‘A Little Deeper’. Despite the garage foundation, Mills was always in possession of a multi-musical mind: she’d be out till dawn raving to EZ or Karl ‘Tuff Enuff’ Brown, then getting ready for school the next morning with The Smiths or Fleetwood Mac or old Motown songs blaring out of her bedroom stereo.
Details on Ladyhawke’s new album “Anxiety”
Anxiety is the upcoming second studio album by New Zealand recording artist Ladyhawke, set to be released on 19 March 2012. Recorded in early 2011 with co-writer and producer Pascal Gabriel, the album will be Ladyhawke’s return to music in two years.
Ladyhawke premiered several of the tracks from the album during performances at the 100 Club in London, the Phoenix Bar in Sydney and The Tote Hotel in Melbourne, including tracks such as “Vaccine,” “Blue Eyes” and “Sunday Drive”.”Black White & Blue” was released as the album’s lead single on 24 January 2012.
Sexy Track: “Next To Me” by Emeli Sandé
Leave it to a Brit newcomer to sweep 2012 off of its feet with one single track. Although the music video is a little lackluster, the song is resilient enough to carry any visual. “Next To Me” is an inspirational anthem to forever love. The track is gospel-tinted but with a resplendent pop sensibility. Even the stoic Madonna said she liked it. If this track is anything to go by Emeli Sande is set to break every market that appreciates a solid pop song of epic proportions. Should this succeed, it will be on every karaoke machine from London to Manila.
Spice Girls might reunite for Olympics performance!
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Rumors are circulating that one of the world’s greatest pop bands is about to reform for a brief public stint. The spicy fivesome are allegedly getting back together to perform at the 2012 Olympics in London. What a great way to raise the union flag! Geri Halliwell has said: “Singing at the games is a great idea and would be an amazing opportunity – and it’s a sign the Brits are back. This is our time. Everything is circular and now there’s a British pop revival. It needs to put itself back on the map on a world stage. This is our opportunity to show that British music, which has led and dominated the world, should do, always.”
We’d love to see that! And not the Olympics!
Lana Del Rey performs “Video Games” on Jonathan Ross!
Must-Watch: Video Premiere: “Yo-Yo” by Nicola Roberts
We are still in love with Nicola Roberts’ visual image. It’s really taken care of nicely and adds a nice sentiment to the overall feel of the album Cinderella’s Eyes. Let’s hope this song does better the its predecessor.
Adele’s Special Performances from Live At The Royal Albert
1Y’all know Adele has a live album out for all of those who couldn’t see her because of her throat problems. These are selections from Adele’s Live At The Royal Albert Hall 90 minute concert performance on DVD plus live audio CD In Stores November 29th. Pre Order here!
Sexy Track: “The Sweetest Thing” by Dionne Bromfield
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This is the third time from the same album that Dionne Bromfield gets the incredibly prestigious “Sexy Track” title from our blog. Okay, naysayers you can settle down, we are making a joke much to your dismay. This song is a little tougher than the radio-friendly “Yeah Right” and the extremely infectious “Ouch That Hurt.” It’s a soul song with an old rock mentality. Something that feels like it could be a teeny bopper anthem yet be featured on the snobby Q magazine. The lyrics are the real catch here and they speak a story of ultimate yearning. A proper London streets song with great vocals and words that are uttered of pure emotion. We really believe that Dionne Bromfield is the natural continuation of Amy Winehouse’s legacy.
Kylie Minogue’s new live “Aphrodite Les Folies” album has leaked!
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Kylie Minogue’s fifth official live album Aphrodite Les Folies has leaked. The Australian icon always puts a different spin on her songs when she performs them live and this is no exception. It’s all over the internet now and any avid Kylie fan should download it now.
More on Kylie Minogue’s DVD release!
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Below are two behind-the-scenes clips previewing the special features form Kylie Minogue’s upcoming CD, DVD and Blu-ray release of Aphrodite Les Folies: Live In London.
Justin Timberlake to duet with George Michael
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Allegedly, Justin Timberlake and George Michael are planning to duet. Several media sources have explained that Justin Timberlake recently flew all the way to London just to catch George Michael’s Symphonica tour date. The rumors circulating are that the two want to work together, but that is not consistent with Timberlake’s plans to work on film more. Anyway, here’s the source.
Chrip: Adele’s live performance on disc!
I hope @OfficialAdele's live CD/DVD brings out a different side to the songs rather than mimic the studio versions.—
Nasser AlQatami (@nasque) October 27, 2011
Official cover art and track listing of Adele’s “Live At Royal Albert Hall”
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Adele’s new live CD and DVD has a cover and this is it. Live At Royal Albert Hall in London is set to drop soon to meet the demands of the lucrative fourth quarter. It’s a great time for Adele to make some more cash, everything she poops now is gold. So, it’s smart to hold off that high-anticipated third album that she allegedly claimed to have worked on. The sleeve is not so bad. It could have been better. Click below for the full tracklisting.
Adele to release live album!
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Basking in the massive success of her album 21, Adele has opted to not release the new material she has been working on immediately. Instead Adele, who has been have problems with vocal rest lately, will release a live album of a performance in Royal Albert Hall in London. It’ll be called Live At Royal Albert Hall, obviously, and will contain all her big numbers. More news will be posted as news surfaces.
Legendary: “The Kiss” by Judee Sill
1Judee Sill is one of the lesser-known singers-songwriters of the 1970s’. She is a great artists who didn’t release enough material and is often overlooked in the history of female singers/songwriters. Recorded in London on February of 1973 for the “Old Grey Whistle Test” TV program on the BBC. There are other clips and songs from this session and the one before it, but sadly this is the only one that has been released. Her songwriting skills and her sense of perfection were a wonder to behold. She was also a wild child and very much a rebel in her own way. She was 28 years old at the time of this recording. A very rare talent.
