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HAIM cover Sheryl Crow’s ‘Strong Enough’

Sisterly trio Haim, have taken to Australian radio station Triple J to unveil their cover of Sheryl Crow’s Strong Enough.

Recorded as part of the station’s ‘Live Lounge-esque’ ‘Like A Version’, singer Danielle Haim said “We heard it on the radio and forgot how good it is. It’s such a good jam.”.

The cover was part of a full set by the group as part of the Australian promotion for their forthcoming album Days Are Gone.

Take a listen to the full cover below:

Jay Z unveils The Magna Carta World Tour trailer

Jay-Z Magna Carta Holy Grail

Live Nation, along with Jay Z, have unveiled the official trailer to the UK leg of the rapper’s forthcoming Magna Carta World Tour.

The October tour sold out in record time when tickets went on sale three weeks ago.

Check out the full trailer below:

Skrillex and Boyz Noize unveil collaboration EP on Soundcloud

Skrillex Boys Noize Dog Blood

Dubstep and house producers Skrillex and Boys Noize have unveiled their collaboration EP Middle Finger Pt 2 on Soundcloud. Recording under their joint guise of Dog Blood, the EP has come available after Skrillex tweeted the leak to the EP yesterday.

Covering a wealth of genres, including the obvious EDM as well as trap and hip-hop, there’s no word on how long Middle Finger Pt 2 will remain available for, so our recommendation is to hit the play button below to take a listen now:

Unreleased Bob Dylan track ‘Pretty Saro’ surfaces on the web

Bob Dylan

A previously unheard and unreleased Bob Dylan track has surfaced online, with a supporting video in tow.

Pretty Saro, originally recorded 43 years ago during the 1970 sessions for album Self Portrait is a cover of an old English folk song of the sam name.

Label Columbia Record will be releasing Pretty Saro along with over 30 other demos and live recording at the end of the month. In the meantime check the full video below:

Basement Jaxx unveil ‘What A Difference Your Love Makes’ official video

Basement Jaxx - What A Difference Your Love Makes

Further to a stellar performance at London’s Somerset House a couple of weeks back, UK dance duo Basement Jaxx have released the accompanying video to their latest track What A Difference Your Love Makes.

In true Jaxx style, the video goes some way to break from the standard norm, and sees two friends spreading happiness and joy through an African village through dance.

Check it out below to be guaranteed some smiles.

Mutya Keisha Siobhan unveil MJ Cole official ‘Flatline’ remix

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Mutya Keisha Siobhan have unveiled MJ Cole’s official remix to Flatline.

Premiered by DJ Target on Mistajam’s 1Xtra show last night, the track is pure MJ Cole and adds a beautiful bouncy vibe to the debut track by the girls (in their current form).

Take a listen below:

AlunaGeorge unveil ‘Body Music’ remix album

Aluna George Body Music the remixes

Following on from the release of their debut album Body Music last week, UK duo AlunaGeorge have unveiled the official remix album.

Featuring remixes by Baauer, Duke Dumont, Friendly Fires, DJ Snake, S-Type, Lil Silva, Wilfred Giroux, Riton, Lapalux, Bobby Tank, Brenmar, The Prototypes, Shift K3y, Deebs & Raffertie, the album can be heard in its full glory below.

Check out our review of Body Music here and click here to buy from Amazon.

Naughty Boy opens the doors to ‘Hotel Cabana’

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Rising UK producer Naughty Boy has unveiled the full tracklisting to his forthcoming album Hotel Cabana, including a wealth of track previews.

Set to feature a wealth of artist collaborations, including Emeli Sandè, Gabrielle, Sam Smith and Tinie Tempah, Hotel Cabana is expected to chart highly upon its release on 26th August.

Head over to the official website now to check out the various previews.

New music: Drake – ‘Hold On We’re Going Home’

drake nothing was the same

It seems like a new Drake track is starting to become an everyday occurrence; heck we’re not complaining though.

New number Hold On We’re Going Home sees the Canadian rapper take on an 80s-style in this synthy slice of pop R&B. It’s genuinely wonderful. If this is the style he’s going down for his forthcoming album Nothing Was The Same, then we’re excited!

Check out Hold On We’re Going Home below!!

So Solid Crew announce tracklisting for their ‘Best of….’ collection

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British garage/rap collective, the So Solid Crew, have announced a forthcoming ‘Best of’ album for release on September 30th.

The group have confirmed that serveral ‘offshoot’ tracks will also appear, from the likes of Oxide and Neutrino and Lisa Maffia. Solid Soul: The Best of So Solid will be preceded by new single UK How Wid It‘ as well as two new songs Emergency and Bagpipes.

Check out the full-listing below as well as blog-favourite Ride With Us.

1. So Solid: ‘UK How Wid It’
2. So Solid: ’21 Seconds’
3. Oxide & Neutrino: ‘Bound 4 Da Reload’
4. So Solid: ‘Ride With Us’
5. Lisa Maffia: ‘All Over’
6. So Solid: ‘They Don’t Know’
7. So Solid: ‘Haters’
8. Oxide & Neutrino: ‘Only Wanna Know You Cos You’re Famous’
9. Oxide & Neutrino: ‘No Good 4 Me’
10. So Solid: ‘Bagpipes’
11. Romeo Dunn ft. Christina Milian: ‘It’s All Gravy’
12. MC Romeo ft. Lisa Maffia, Thug Angel & Tiger 2: ‘Romeo Dunn’
13. Lisa Maffia: ‘In Love’
14. So Solid: ‘Broken Silence’
15. Swiss: ‘Cry’
16. Oxide & Neutrino: ‘Dem Girlz (I Don’t Know Why)’
17. Oxide & Neutrino: ‘Up Middle Finger’
18. Oxide & Neutrino: ‘Devil’s Nightmare’
19. So Solid: ‘Emergency’ [iTunes bonus track]