Home Blog Page 143

House Gospel Choir announce KOKO London headline show

Fresh off the back of their multiple festival appearances over the summer, London-based House Gospel Choir have announced their largest headline show to date, taking over Camden’s KOKO in October.

Having previously sold out the Islington Assembly Hall last December, the announcement of their KOKO date sees the collective return to the former Camden Palais for the first time since supporting Annie Mac’s AMP Live back in February.

Tickets for the 4th October event are onsale now via SeeTickets. If you’re yet to be acquainted with the House Gospel Choir, check out their collaboration with MNEK and Riton, below:

Hear Morcheeba’s new single ‘It’s Summertime’

British trip-hop pioneers Morcheeba have returned with their first new album in over five years. Titled ‘Blaze Away’, the group’s ninth studio album comes alongside the release of the sunswept ‘It’s Summertime’, once again hearing Skye Edwards’ sultry vocals take centre-stage.

There’s no template for the nine additional songs on the record, bar a solid return to their more organic approach and genre-mashing of their early days. Expect features from Roots Manuva and Benjamin Biolay on ‘Blaze Away’ too.

Stream ‘It’s Summertime’ below:

Hear Ja Rule and Ashanti reunite for ‘Encore’

Ja Rule and Ashanti have teamed up for ‘Encore’, marking the first track from their recently-confirmed forthcoming collaborative album.

The duo have been teasing the song since their joint shows at the start of the year, but finally the studio recording has hit the web, alongside an homage to Jay-Z’s 2003 track of the same name. Grab a listen below – is it as anthemic as ‘Always On Time’? Hit us up in the comments to let us know your thoughts: [via HHNM]

Watch Stefflon Don’s fierce new video for ‘Lil Bitch’

0

Stefflon Don has geared up this Friday’s release of her anticipated ‘Secure‘ mixtape by dropping the project’s opener track ‘Lil Bitch’.

Set to follow on from last week’s ‘Pretty Girl‘ (which saw Steff team up with Tiggs Da Author), ‘Lil Bitch’ shows the harder side of the London MC, delivering some insanely-strong bars against a visual backdrop that pays homage to rap videos that have influenced her in the past.

This is one heck of an intro! Watch below; ‘Lil Bitch’ is also available on Spotify and Apple Music.

Hear Eduardo Muchacho’s perfect house stormer ‘F45 (Pump It)’

0

Sydney-based producer has announced his second single of the year with his stupendously-energetic new house jam ‘F45 (Pump It)’.

Consisting of dashing key sections, elated trumpets and Muchacho’s signature percussive strikes, ‘F45’s completely amped and raring to go from the first mark, whilst the throwback choir-inspired vocal adds yet another celebratory element.

Get hyped to this one below; the ‘Day Spa’ double A-side takes things more into underground territories, and equally as intoxicating as ‘F45’:

Watch Nicki Minaj’s new video for ‘Ganja Burn’

0

Whilst there’s been some mixed reviews of her third studio album ‘Queen’, no-doubt many are in agreement that the project’s opener ‘Ganja Burn’ is one of her strongest tracks to-date.

On that tone, Queen Nicki’s now rejoiced fans by unleashing the regal new video for the song. It’s as cinematic as they come, and like the track itself, is one of Minaj’s best visuals so far.

Watch below:

Calvin Harris and Sam Smith announce new song ‘Promises’

0

Calvin Harris and Sam Smith have announced their surprise new collaboration, ‘Promises’.

Revealed on Calvin’s socials moments ago, the track will receive its official release this coming Friday, 17th August. It’s yet to be confirmed whether the song will appear on the producer’s rumoured forthcoming album, however following the success of the Dua Lips-featuring ‘One Kiss‘, we’d expect this one to be just as club-worthy.

Check the artwork below:

Hear Zookëper’s new rework of John Mayer’s ‘New Light’

0

Released back in May, John Mayer’s smooth ‘New Light’ has been given a dancefloor reboot courtesy of New Jersey-based Zookëper.

Keeping the vocals in-tact, the US producer brings the joint straight into house territories – it’s a slow burner but you’ll have this on repeat toward the end we reckon.

Listen below:

Hear Monki’s new club-laced ‘Electricity’ EP

Radio 1 DJ Monki has made her debut on the acclaimed Defected imprint with the highly-charged ‘Electricity EP’. After smashing her BBC Radio 1 residency, setting up her own record label &Friends, and joining the Defected crew for sets in Ibiza and Croatia, Monki’s dual single comes at a crucial moment for the presenter, DJ and producer, and certainly doesn’t disappoint. She throws down her signature bass-heavy and soul infused sound with ‘Electricity’, pairing prominent hi-hats with high impact build-ups. ‘ENG98’ echoes a classic house sound with uplifting piano moments and vocals loops, completing a seriously stomping release with a sound that translates from festival arenas to euphoric club moments.

Listen below:

Watch Drake cover Michael Jackson’s ‘Rock With You’ on tour

0

Drake and Migos kicked off their joint ‘Aubrey and the Three Migos Tour’ in Kansas last night (12th August), delivering a stellar 48-song set of some of both acts’ biggest hits.

Featuring a wealth of songs from ‘Scorpion’, played live for the first time, Drake followed the Michael Jackson-featuring ‘Don’t Matter To Me’ with his own version of the icon’s classic ‘Rock With You’.

Watch below: