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Jamie Scott & The Town Park Bench Theories Polydor Release date: October 5, 2007 By Shawal Ras Follow @shawalras
Back in 2007, I was just done with my SPM days (it's our school system's nationwide final exam, some kind of SATs if you're in USA), and I discovered this song called 'When Will I See Your Face Again' and I fell in love with the laid-back singing style. I saw this album reviewed in a couple of local magazines and decided to look for it, but failed. So, naturally, after a few months, I already forgot about it.
Ed Sheeran Sing - Single Warner Music UK Release date: April 25, 2014 Ed Sheeran is channeling his inner Timberlake-esque singing style and I AM LOVING IT! I am so used to listening to Sheeran's soft voice and I bet everyone is super stoked to hear him singing a very up tempo number like this one.
Clean Bandit Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne) – Single Warner / Big Beat / Atlantic Release date: January 17, 2014 They say it's better late than never and we can't agree more how it rings true to this long overdue review of the number one hit 'Rather Be', an infectious romantic number released back in January by Clean Bandit, the English electronic quartet with a corporeally-spotless-yet-morally-ambigious name.
The Chainsmokers #SELFIE - Single Dim Mak Records Release date: January 28, 2014 There's a song been going around the internet today and it is insane! #SELFIE is a song by American DJ duo, The Chainsmokers (Andrew Taggart & Alen Pall), and the song is pretty sick (I don't wanna admit it, but the beat is seriously embedded in my brain already). Using a demo of a female clubber who gossips (and they talk about how to take a good selfie), they create a hypnotizing EDM beat on it and it became popular all over SoundCloud (it's a viral, indeed). Honestly, I love the monologue part of this song because it is so on point. Plus, "let me take a selfie" line is a really nice touch before the chorus/beat hits. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
Viktor Király Running Out of Time (feat. DMC) (Radio Version) - Single King Music Management Kft. Release date: January 6, 2014 Hungarian pop singer, Viktor Király, debuted his first single, 'Running Out of Time', early this year and it has been getting pretty decent radio airplay around Europe. According to some of my sources, he tried to enter this year's edition of Eurovision Song Contest with this song but lost to another song. But not to worry, you're in my radar, Király, 'cos I love this song! 'Running Out of Time' is a decent pop with a hint of subtle homage to the late 70s pop vibe. It's a very European pop gem, very different from those songs we're listening in our radio these days. It could've been a good contender for the ESC but it's not, so, yea, we'll see. Honest opinion from yours truly: Hungarian should send this song instead - at least it'll be in the Top 10, y'know. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
Shakira Empire - Single RCA Release date: February 24, 2014 (Single) / March 25, 2014 (Music Video) Shakira is churning out her rock side with this awesome new track called 'Empire' for her tenth album, Shakira. Seriously, I am loving the explosive chorus and how it feels like there's her pre-mainstream tone to it (FYI: she was a very edgy rocker back then). I can't help but to agree with Idolator, this is probably her most rawdiest rock adventure by far. 'Can't Remember to Forget You' is now forgotten already (pun intended)! The video for 'Empire' is also beautiful. The surreal-like motion when she glides through the green mountain, enters the chapel in a beautiful wedding gown, then run away for her freedom with fire blazing from her back (honestly, though: that is oh-so-fake graphic, I tell ya). Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
Pitbull We Are One (Ole Ola) (feat. Jennifer Lopez & Claudia Leitte) - Single Sony Music Entertainment Brasil Release date: April 8, 2014 By Shawal Ras Follow @shawalras Yay, finally, the song for this year's FIFA World Cup has been released and honestly, I am loving the mainstream vibe of the song (y'know, instead of being the usual formulaic anthem song, which is always filled with cultural-slash-tribal references).
To merely say that we’re still reeling
from Foals’ incredible concert two weeks ago will undeniably be the
understatement of the year. The prodigious English band almost brought the
house (i.e. Upfront) down as the place was filled to the brim with both diehard
fans and curious souls who came to see what the real deal is with this group
named after baby horses. Their electrifying and energetic performance filled
the arena with their distinct euphoric sound of rock, techno and funk.
One of the most significant tracks by
Foals is none than the indecipherable ‘Hummer’ – the song with a title that
does not appear in its lyrics at all. A favourite among fans since the
beginning, it gained mainstream acclaim when it was featured in a phenomenal
drug-fuelled rave in the controversial British TV series Skins, instantly
elevating the scene and the show in general to an unforgettable rank in the
history of television.
A math rock and dance punk infused
track, ‘Hummer’ is not heavy on the ears of a non-rock listener while being
repetitive enough to be instantly catchy. Although the song was initially
released as a non-album single, its fiery reception immediately cemented its
position in the later editions of the Foals’ debut album Antidotes.
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
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