‘How you been? Have you told your mother about me?’, sings Rex as he opens his set at The Barfly in Camden on Sunday. I’ve been well thanks, and yes, yes I have. In fact I’ve told pretty much everyone I know about you since you dropped your album last month. Rex, also known as Alex, released his first track back in June, ‘Corduroy Dreams’. It’s a croony lazy love song full of wit and…
Ben Khan Source The British neo-soul artist revealed a new video for one of the songs from his recently released debut EP, 1992. The video for Youth is a combination of videos, images and a shower scene where the artist holds a knife in his hand, maybe symbolising the teenage depressions. Talking to Pitchfork about the artists and albums that inspire him in order to create music, Ben says about J Dilla’s album’s,…
Lily Juniper is a 17 year old London based singer songwriter currently studying at The BRIT School, and her sound epitomises the innocence that most of todays youth has so long outgrown. On her EP, released January last year, lie three songs that speak of confusion, love and longing. Lily’s soulful, gentle voice complements her poetic lyrics, and her simplistic melodies are all that is needed. The standout song for me is Not Enough, opening…
Source R. Kelly The artist which recently released his newest album, Black Panties and collaborated with the erratic pop artist, Lady Gaga(for more information check out here), officially announced through a mini interview for Rap-Up, that he prepares a new Christmas album for his fans. I’m working on a Christmas album right now called the 12 Nights of Christmas and it’s gonna be a lot of lovemaking… He also said that he…
R. Kelly can sing sexy tunes about everything – as he’s proved oh so many times; he can take the Hokey Pokey and make it into a light your candles and go to the bedroom tune. “I know how to put it into a melody and make it comical, but sexual at the same time,” the R&B star explains. “With my gift, I can pretty much write a song out of anything.” Check out…
I’m still dazzled by Daft Punk and their latest album, Random Access Memories. Seriously, the fact that it stayed on top of the Billboard chart for so long, that it sold 1 million copies in like 2 days, it almost says nothing – the album is that good. Now, they’ve released the video for Lose Yourself to Dance, one of the best tracks on the album, which features some good company – Pharell and Nile…
It’s been a while since we’ve seen something from Mobi, let alone something so flamboyant. The video was shot in L.A with Coyne (of The Flaming Lips) and Moby dressed up as a Mexican mariachi band, and it promises to become a classic anthem with a spicy mix of electronic and soul. There’s already been a few fine remixes from the song, and first up on those list are the Fuck Buttons, which you can…
Not sure who to see? Here a few artists to check out on the Saturday of Live at Leeds Festival! Man Like Me Do you remember that quirky IKEA advert that went on about parties in kitchens? Well, you may recognise these guys and their vocals from precisely that. Man Like Me are a North London trio of absolutely wacky music and although it sounds like they can’t really be bothered, their mix of…
If there ever were a question as to who runs the Beyoncé/Jay-Z household, here’s your answer: It’s Beyoncé. It was the singer herself who explained that… well… she wears the pants. Personally, I like her more in a dress, but oh well, what are you gonna do. The singer posted her new track, “Bow Down/I Been On,” on her website Sunday, without a heads-up or explanation, but I guess that’s what she really needed after…
Adele – Skyfall. Source With Adele’s jazzy, soul-filled voice, we already knew that Skyfall, the song theme for the new James Bond movie couldn’t really be bad. My guess was that it was going to be really good. So, is it? The British singer teamed up once again with Paul Epworth admitted she was a little stressed about the “instant pressure and spotlight [that comes with] a Bond song.” However, it’s…
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