LP Review | Clean Bandit - New Eyes

Clean Bandit
New Eyes
Atlantic
Release date: May 30, 2014

By Shawal Ras
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Clean Bandit, a new group from UK, helmed as one of this year's breakthrough acts and their debut LP, New Eyes, is kinda awesome.

Single Review | Vérité - Strange Enough

Vérité
Strange Enough - Single
(Independent)
Release date: July 16, 2014 

I am in love with this!

Single Review | Jennifer Lopez - Booty (feat. Iggy Azalea)

Jennifer Lopez
Booty (feat. Iggy Azalea) - Single
Capitol
Release date: August 26, 2014

It's the anthem for those with big behind from two gals known for their big behind!

Music Video Review | Charli XCX - Break the Rules

Charli XCX
Break the Rules - Single
Asylum / Atlantic / Neon Gold
Release date: October 12, 2014 (Single) / August 25, 2014 (Music Video)

Charli XCX just got a whole lot more interesting!

Music Video Review | Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang

Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
Bang Bang - Single
Lava / Republic
Release date: July 29, 2014 (Single) / August 24, 2014 (Music Video)

Bang bang! You're dead. Well, at least you will be by the time the video ends.

Music Video Review | Christina Perri - Burning Gold

Christina Perri
Burning Gold - Single
Atlantic
Release date: June 9, 2014 (Single) / August 1, 2014 (Music Video)

Miss Perri, known for her many hits before ('Human', 'A Thousand Years', and 'Jar of Hearts'), is back with a new video for her uplifting single, 'Burning Gold'.

Music Video Review | Above & Beyond - Alone Tonight (Acoustic) (Live from Porchester Hall)

Above & Beyond
Acoustic
Anjunabeats
Release date: January 28, 2014 (Album) / January 24, 2014 (Live Music Video)

What an unexpected turn!

Music Video Review | Nicki Minaj - Anaconda

Nicki Minaj
Anaconda - Single
Young Money / Cash Money / Republic
Release date: August 4, 2014 (Single) / August 19, 2014 (Music Video)

Nicki Minaj continues to blur the line (which I didn't even know was there) between music videos and pornography.

Music Video Review | Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

Taylor Swift
Shake It Off - Single
Big Machine
Release date: August 18, 2014 (Single / Music Video)

Taylor Swift has finally gone pop!

LP Review | Fergie - The Dutchess

Fergie
The Dutchess
A&M
Release date: September 13, 2006

By Shawal Ras
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Eight years ago, the lead female of the Black Eyed Peas (and the only one who matters, sorry Will), Fergie, released her debut solo LP, The Dutchess, to a huge success from both critics and fans alike.

Today, she blessed us with a news that she's back in the recording studio to finally deliver a new record. On that note, lets revisit her eponymous 2006's debut.

LP Review | Beyoncé - 4

Beyoncé
4
Parkwood / Columbia
Release date: June 24, 2011

By Shawal Ras
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Since not so much records are coming out right now, I decided to review one of my favorite album, 4, by HRH Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, or as y'all like to call her, Queen Bey.

Music Video Review | Iggy Azalea - Black Widow (feat. Rita Ora)

Iggy Azalea
Black Widow (feat.Rita Ora) - Single
Def Jam
Release date: July 8, 2014 (Single) / August 13, 2014 (Music Video)

Bad acting, cultural appropriation and boobs. Need we say more?

Music Video Review | MAGIC! - Rude

MAGIC!
Rude - Single
Latium / RCA / Sony Music
Release date: October 12, 2013 (Single) / December 5, 2013 (Music Video)

Slowly making its way to the top of countless music chart, I'm finally smitten with MAGIC's debut single, 'Rude'.

Single Review | Mariah Carey - You Don't Know What to Do (feat. Wale)

Mariah Carey
You Don't Know What to Do (feat. Wale) - Single
Def Jam
Release date: June 30, 2014

Mariah is bringing disco back, y'all!

Music Video Review | Ariana Grande - Break Free (feat. Zedd)

Ariana Grande
Break Free (feat. Zedd) - Single
Republic
Release date: July 3, 2014 (Single) / August 12, 2014 (Music Video)

Ariana's video for her club-banger is now out but unfortunately she has yet to 'Break Free' from her go-to MV tropes.

Music Video Review | Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass

Meghan Trainor
All About That Bass - Single
Epic
Release date: June 2, 2014 (Single) / June 11, 2014 (Music Video)

Meghan Trainor, thank you for giving us the chance to celebrate our "bass" and "boom boom" to the world.

Single Review | Hilary Duff - All About You

Hilary Duff 
All About You - Single
RCA
Release date: August 12, 2014

Hilary Duff just released a comeback single barely two-weeks ago and today, she rolls out yet another new single. This time, it proves to be better than before.

Music Video Review | Hilary Duff - Chasing the Sun

Hilary Duff
Chasing the Sun - Single
RCA
Release date: July 29, 2014 (Single / Music Video)

'Chasing the Sun' might be a pretty blergh comeback track from our favourite former Disney star, but the video is very summer-y fun!

Single Review | Siti Nurhaliza - Jaga Dia Untukku

Siti Nurhaliza
Jaga Dia Untukku - Single
Siti Nurhaliza Production / Universal Music Group (Malaysia)
Release date: May 4, 2014

My fellow American readers (and also to the rest of the world), I'm introducing you the jewel of Malaysia's recording industry, Siti Nurhaliza.

Music Video Review | Lea Michele - On My Way

Lea Michele
On My Way - Single
Columbia
Release date: May 4, 2014 (Single) / May 19, 2014 (Music Video)

My sweet summer is filled with so many fresh new pop songs, but this one is blaring in my ears most of the time (well, currently, it is!).

Music Video Review | alt-J - Hunger of the Pine

alt-J
Hunger of the Pine - Single
Infectious
Release date: June 19, 2014 (Single) / July 16, 2014 (Music Video)

The third instalment of the Hunger Games is just around the corner and here's the right video to put us in the mood.

LP OST Review | Various Artists - Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Various Artists
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Marvel Music
Release date: July 29, 2014

By Shawal Ras
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Guardians of the Galaxy is the definite awesome film with the best soundtrack I've ever listened to! 

Music Video Review | Sam Smith - I'm Not The Only One

Sam Smith
I'm Not the Only One - Single
Capitol
Release date: August 31, 2014 (Single) / August 1, 2014 (Music Video)

Sam Smith carries on with his mission to break our hearts one crack at a time with his latest soul-wrencher, ‘I’m Not The Only One’ starring Glee darling Dianna Agron and Mindy’s beau Chris Messina. 

Music Video Review | Rita Ora - I Will Never Let You Down

Rita Ora
I Will Never Let You Down - Single
Roc Nation / Columbia
Release date: March 31, 2014 (Single / Music Video)

Fashion brand darling Rita Ora's latest ode is a befitting tribute to all her industry backers and fans; but does her video do the sweet song justice? Let's find out.

Single Review | MKTO - Classic

MKTO
Classic - Single
Columbia
Release date: June 20, 2013

The song may be over a year old, but it's one of the heaviest played tracks on the radio right now because, well, it's 'Classic'.

Single Review | Beyoncé - Flawless (Remix) (feat. Nicki Minaj)

Beyoncé
Flawless (Remix) (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single
Parkwood / Columbia
Release date: August 2, 2014

What Queen Bey wants, she gets. And this time she's out for blood; of the rumour-mongers and prying-haters.

Music Video Review | Enrique Iglesias - Bailando (feat. Gente De Zona & Descemer Bueno)

Enrique Iglesias
Bailando (feat. Gente De Zona & Descemer Bueno) - Single
Republic
Release date: March 28, 2014 (Single) / April 11, 2014 (Music Video)

I'm feeling the cultural love with Enrique Iglesias' new (not-so-new in the chart though) single, 'Bailando'.

Music Video Review | Cheryl Cole - Crazy Stupid Love (feat. Tinie Tempah)

Cheryl Cole
Crazy Stupid Love (feat. Tinie Tempah) - Single
Polydor
Release date: July 18, 2014

I don't really care what other major blogs are saying, 'Crazy Stupid Love' is a very addictive single.

Single Review | Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - Anything Goes

Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Anything Goes - Single
Columbia / Interscope
Release date: July 29, 2014

Ah, the sweet roaring 20s of jazz is making a comeback with this sweet little number by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.

Music Video Review | Katy Perry - This Is How We Do

Katy Perry
This Is How We Do - Single
Capitol
Release date: August 12, 2014 (Single) / July 31, 2014 (Music Video)

Here's a colorific throwback to the 80's from Ms. Katy Perry's new music video, 'This Is How We Do'.