Following on from the release of the audio over two months back,US R&B songstress Fantasia has unveiled the official video for her new single Without Me.
The smooth video, which features both Kelly Rowland and a hot-looking Missy Elliott, adds additional levels to the sultry track. It’s so satisfying to finally hear R&B artists stick to their roots; we’ve been kinda worried that that whole ‘R&B/Dance crossover ‘was going to be sticking around forever.
Check out the video for Without Me below:
After what seems like weeks of teasing, producer Duke Dumont’s collaboration with young singer/songwriter/producer MNEK has finally been unveiled.
Hold On is Dumont’s second release, the follow-up to chart-smash (and summer anthem) Need U (100%), and features beautiful soulful vocals from 18 year-old MNEK, haunting at times but with pitch perfection, supported by a funky trap/two-step beat.
Check out the incredible collaboration below:
This year’s Glastonbury Festival has been and gone, with lucky ticket-holders currently nursing a hangover and come-down of mammoth proportions (including us!). Evidently, Glastonbury was at its best, and, bar one day of atypical Glasto-rain, the 5-day long festival was filled with sun, music, arts, and almost every kind of contemporary entertainment one could think of.
Mixed in with a ‘we-don’t-give-a-fuck-but-we’re-still-nice’ crowd, the 43 year-old festival showed the little-league players of the likes of V, Leeds and Reading that THIS was how to put on a soiree. Secret sets filled the musical weekend, with the likes of Alt-J and Beady Eye doing their thing for indie (with Liam even serenading the audience with some crowd-pleasing Oasis), whilst Fatboy Slim took secret sessions to another level; tweeting almost an hour prior with time and location of his presence. Not once, mind – but a mammoth 6 shows!
Even those who weren’t lucky enough to buy tickets could have escaped the press this year regarding the Saturday headliner. Legendary ageing rockers The Rolling Stones, whose first-ever appearance headlining the infamous Pyramid Stage, pulled in audiences of well over 100,000 revellers, whilst on the Other Stage, Chase and Status did their thing for the dance nuts out there.
Friday night similarly lead the way for music fans, with The Arctic Monkeys finally earning the coveted place on the Pyramid, whilst West Holts was treated to a funk-filled party thanks to Nile Rodgers and his Chic band. Pumping out classic upon classic upon classic, even bringing 100+ audience members onstage during the close, all that was missing to send us back to the actual 70s was some disco balls, roller girls and some Studio 54 signage.
For the more commercial folk out there, entertainment was provided by Rita Ora, taking to the Pyramid Stage like an artist more polished than her years, whilst Dizzee Rascal followed, dropping some classic Boy In Da Corner cuts along with his most recent crowd-thumping anthems.
We’re not going to review every single act that appeared there as a) you’re probably more inclined to want to read it from a more qualified source, or b) you’ve already read everything about it anyway, but regardless the full five days truly were a spectacle. As someone who 3-weeks prior announced he would throw the towel onto The Rolling Stones in favour of Chase & Status, I’m happy I stuck around to witness Jagger and co at their best… The Stones were a world-class act and whilst the spirit of Glastonbury never has been around one act solely, everyone’s ear-to-ear grins told a succinct story – polished, first class, and world class. This will go down as one of the greatest gigs in history.
Check out our own videos of the extravaganza below:
UK rapper Tinie Tempah has teased fans regarding his forthcoming album Demonstration via a small YouTube clip.
Work of the album is set to include mega-producer Diplo, and is expected to continue Tempah’s familiar theme of trap and trip-hop.
Take a look at the clip below:
An apparent full studio demo version of Beyonce’s Standing In The Sun has leaked online.
The track, initially used for H&M’s TV commercial, was written by Sia and produced by Timbaland.
Check out the studio version below:
Further to previous announcement, Daft Punk have unveiled the full 10-plus minute long official remix to their summer smash Get Lucky.
Check it out below:
It’s been over a month since we’ve heard anything regarding The Weeknd’s forthcoming release Kiss Land, however the Canadian experimental/R&B artist has just taken to YouTube to unveil the official accompanying visuals.
The NSFW video (which in fairness, the whole track is pretty NSFW anyhow), seems a slight departure from the wonderkid, but we’re confident he knows what he’s doing!
Kiss Land is the first release off The Weeknd’s highly anticipated forthcoming album, also titled Kiss Land. Take a watch of the official video below:
MGMT have confirmed that their self-titled third studio album MGMT will be released on 17th September.
Launching themselves on the scene in 2008 with the hugely successful Oracular Spectacular, MGMT will be the follow-up to 2010’s Congratulations.
The first single is expected to be Your Life Is A Lie, initially premiered way back in April at their Portland State Theater concert:
The full track listing for MGMT is as follows:
Alien Days
Cool Song No. 2
Mystery Disease
Introspection
Your Life Is a Lie
A Good Sadness
Astro-Mancy
I Love You Too, Death
Plenty Of Girls In the Sea
An Orphan Of Fortune
Remember K-Ci & JoJo? You know, the two brothers who, besides being members of R&B group Jodeci, also had some massive hits in the late 90’s/ early 00’s as a duo.
Well now they’re back, bringing a sense of nostalgia with them. Their new track Knock It Off
holds a feel-good, summery vibe and is a strong return to form after their last outing, 2002’s Emotional.
Check out Knock It Off below:
Yep, really… that really is the title!
British pop band One Direction have taken to their official YouTube channel to announce their new single, titled Best Song Ever.
The single, the first release from the band’s forthcoming third album, is to be played in a new trailer, released later today, for their 3D documentary This Is Us.
Speaking of the new single, member Niall Horan said: “Hi guys, it’s us again. We’ve got a little secret we’ve been keeping and we want you to know about it.” Zayne Malik continued by saying “We’ve worked really hard on it and we hope you enjoy it and it’s called Best Song Ever.”
Best Song Ever will be available to preorder from iTunes as of tonight, with a release date of 22nd July for downloads. The physical release will be in-stores on 19th August.
Check out the teaser video below: