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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Music Video Review | Lana Del Rey - Shades of Cool

Lana Del Rey
Shades of Cool - Single
Polydor
Release date: May 26, 2014 (Single) / June 17, 2014 (Music Video)

I'm continuing with yet another Lana Del Rey's update with the release of her new music video, 'Shades of Cool', which is, in my opinion, wayyyy better and un-boring as her previous release, 'West Coast' (whoops, sorry not sorry).

Friday, June 13, 2014

LP Review | Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence

Lana Del Rey
Ultraviolence
Polydor
Release date: June 13th, 2014

By Shawal Ras



Oh yeah! Elizabeth Grant (also known to the rest of the universe as Lana Del Rey) is back with a brand new full-length long play, Ultraviolence.

Monday, June 09, 2014

Single OST Review | Ed Sheeran - All of the Stars

Ed Sheeran
All of the Stars - Single / The Fault in Our Stars (Music from the Motion Picture)
Atlantic
Release date: May 19, 2014 (Album) / May 9, 2014 (Music Video)

By Shawal Ras


Okay? Okay.

Sunday, June 08, 2014

Single Review | Lana Del Rey - Brooklyn Baby

Lana Del Rey
Brooklyn Baby - Single
Polydor
Release date: June 8, 2014

With a bit more than a week to go until the arrival of her third full length album in stores, Lana Del Rey keeps us excited by sharing another new track titled 'Brooklyn Baby' off her upcoming record, Ultraviolence.

Saturday, June 07, 2014

Music Video Review | Sam Smith - Leave Your Lover

Sam Smith
Leave Your Lover - Single
Capitol
Release date: May 22, 2014 (Single / Music Video)

Get ready for a love triangle, of the unforeseen kind. Which come to think of it is not a triangle at all. 

Thursday, June 05, 2014

Single Review | Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence

Lana Del Rey
Ultraviolence - Single
Polydor
Release date: June 4, 2014

I've already heard two full tracks from Lana Del Rey’s upcoming Ultraviolence: 'West Coast' and 'Shades Of Cool'. Now, Lana has given us the studio version of the title track, 'Ultraviolence'.

Sunday, June 01, 2014

Music Review | Ariana Grande - Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea)

Ariana Grande
Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea) - Single
Republic
Release date: April 28, 2014 (Single) / May 30, 2014 (Music Video)

We’ve got a problem with Ariana Grande’s 'Problem'. 

EP Review | Lyonn - Promenade

Lyonn
Promenade (EP)
(Independent)
Release date: May 20th, 2014

By Shawal Ras


This is rare, but I never expected a singer to contact me personally to go through his record and Lyonn did just that!