Music Video Review | Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean

Justin Bieber

What Do You Mean - Single

Island / School Boy

Release date: August 28, 2015 (Single) / August 30, 2015 (Music Video)

By Shawal Ras

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After a month-long star-studded Instagram promos and awesome lyric video from a couple of days ago, Justin Bieber finally dropped the official music video for ‘What Do You Mean’ right after the #VMAs and I am less than impressed.

TV | MTV Video Music Awards 2015

By Shawal Ras
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MTV's Video Music Awards 2015 (or the #VMAs) is everything but boring. Ready for the fast recap?...

Music Video Review | Nick Jonas - Levels

Nick Jonas
Levels - Single
Island / Safehouse
Release date: August 21, 2015 (Single) / August 30, 2015 (Music Video)

By Shawal Ras
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Nick Jonas premiered the video for ‘Levels’ without much fan-fare from his small #VMAs performance at the pre-show.

Music Video Review | Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams

Taylor Swift
Wildest Dreams - Single
Big Machine
Release date: August 25, 2015 (Single) / August 30, 2015 (Music Video)

By Shawal Ras
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The video for ‘Wildest Dreams’ is here and I am in love!

Single Review | Mørland - No Firewall

Mørland
No Firewall - Single
Morland
Release date: August 28, 2015

By Shawal Ras
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Mørland, who represented Norway (as a duo with the red fox Debrah Scarlett) in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, returns with his first solo single 'No Firewall'. 

Single Review | Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean

Justin Bieber
What Do You Mean - Single
Island / School Boy
Release date: August 28, 2015

By Shawal Ras
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It’s here! Justin Bieber’s ‘What Do You Mean’ has surfaced online and it’s a pretty cool track, to be honest.

Music Video Review | Fifth Harmony - I'm In Love With a Monster

Fifth Harmony
I'm In Love With a Monster - Single
Syco
Release date: August 14, 2015 (Single) / August 27, 2015 (Music Video)

By Vimal Esvaren 
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Halloween came early for Fifth Harmony as they release their tie-in single for the upcoming Hotel Transylvania 2.

Single Review | Melanie Martinez - Sippy Cup

Melanie Martinez
Sippy Cup - Single
Atlantic
Release date: July 31, 2015 (Single)

By Shawal Ras
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Former contestant of The Voice, Melanie Martinez, takes creepy to the next level with her new single.

Single Review | Loreen - I'm In It With You

Loreen
I’m In It With You - Single
Warner
Release date: August 13, 2015

By Shawal Ras
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Former winner of Eurovision Song Contest, Loreen Talhoui, returns to the chart with a dramatic new cut from her upcoming studio album.

Single Review | Jidenna - Classic Man (feat. Roman GianArthur)

Jidenna

Classic Man (feat. Roman GianArthur) - Single

Wondaland / Epic

Release date: February 3, 2015

By Shawal Ras

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‘Classic Man’ is the dopest song of the (late) summer!

Music Video Review | The Weeknd - Often

The Weeknd
Often - Single
XO / Republic
Release date: July 31, 2015 (Single) / August 21, 2015 (Music Video)

By Shawal Ras
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The Weeknd’s new single is everything but subtle. 

Single Review | Becky G - Break A Sweat

Becky G

Break A Sweat - Single

Kemosabe

Release date: August 21, 2015

By Shawal Ras

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Queen of ‘Shower’, Becky G, dropped an infectious new track called ‘Break A Sweat’.

TV | MTV Video Music Awards 2015 - Announcement

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Judging by the many fucks-free promo videos, this year’s MTV Video Music Awards #VMAs2015 is going to be the craziest night of the year! 

Single Review | Charlie Puth - One Call Away

Charlie Puth
One Call Away - Single
Atlantic
Release date: August 21, 2015

By Shawal Ras
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After working secretly for many months, Charlie Puth has revealed the first single (technically, it is the second single after ‘Marvin Gaye) off his impending debut LP.

Single Review | Nick Jonas - Levels

Nick Jonas
Levels - Single
Island / Safehouse
Release date: August 21, 2015 

By Shawal Ras
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This young Justin Timberlake teases us with a groovy new track, a hint of what he’ll release in the coming fall music season.

Music Video Review | LIZ - When I Rule the World

LIZ
When I Rule the World - Single
Columbia
Release date: July 17, 2015 (Single) / July 28, 2015 (Music Video)

By Vimal Esvaren
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LIZ releases a new music video for her single that harkens back to the days of European supergroup Aqua.

Single Review | The Weeknd - Prisoner (feat. Lana Del Rey)

The Weeknd
Prisoner (feat. Lana Del Rey) - Single
XO / Republic
Release date: August 28, 2015

By Shawal Ras
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One of three high profile collabs in The Weeknd’s forthcoming Beauty Behind the Madness has surfaced online and it is dope af.

Single Review | JoJo - III.

JoJo
III. - Single
Atlantic
Release date: August 21, 2015

By Shawal Ras
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JoJo returns to the limelight by releasing three new singles – or a tringle – simultaneously last night.

Music Video Review | Calvin Harris & Disciples - How Deep Is Your Love

Calvin Harris & Disciples
How Deep Is Your Love - Single
Deconstruction / Fly Eye / Columbia
Release date: July 17, 2015 (Single) / August 4, 2015 (Music Video)

By Vimal Esvaren
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Gigi Hadid in a summer emvee. Need we say more?

Music Video Review | Tinie Tempah - Not Letting Go (feat. Jess Glynne)

Tinie Tempah
Not Letting Go (feat. Jess Glynne) - Single
Parlophone
Release date: June 19, 2015 (Single) / May 29, 2015 (Music Video)

By Shawal Ras
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This uber summer-y song that got me dancing in the middle of the night was released many months ago, but y’know what, there is nothing wrong with a fashionably late review, right?

Music Video Review | Chvrches - Leave A Trace

Chvrches
Leave A Trace - Single
Virgin / Glassnote
Release date: July 16, 2015 (Single) / August 17, 2015 (Music Video)

By Shawal Ras
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Chvrches has released the video for ‘Leave A Trace’ and I’m having a love/hate relationship with it.

Music Video Review | Hailee Steinfeld - Love Myself

Hailee Steinfeld
Love Myself - Single
Republic
Release date: August 7, 2015 (Single) / August 14, 2015 (Music Video)

By Vimal Esvaren
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What is up with young artists trying so hard to break free of their "good girl" image? The latest one to join the queue is none other than rising pop star Hailee Steinfeld.

Gig Notice | Yuna - Live in Malaysia

Malaysian songbird, Yuna, is set to perform live in an exclusive show on October 16 at Planery Hall, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Malaysia.

Single Review | Chvrches - Never Ending Circles

Chvrches
Never Ending Circles - Single
Virgin / Glassnote
Release date: August 12, 2015

By Shawal Ras
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It’s Monday and we’re opening the week with a bang! 

Music Video Review | Lana Del Rey - High by the Beach

Lana Del Rey
High by the Beach - Single
Polydor / Interscope
Release date: August 10, 2015 (Single) / August 13, 2015 (Music Video)

By Shawal Ras
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Lana Del Rey has released the visual for ‘High by the Beach’ and it is sooooo late 60’s with a hint of sci-fi saga.

Gig Notice | Carly Rae Jepsen - Live in MTV World Stage Malaysia 2015

Canadian-born singer, Carly Rae Jepsen, will make her debut in Malaysia at the upcoming MTV World Stage 2015.

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LP Review | Griffin Peterson - From All Sides

Griffin Peterson
From All Sides
Raymond
Release date: July 28, 2015

By Shawal Ras
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This is that rare moment in life because, believe it or not, I literally just enjoyed a folk-ridden country album, and I’m not talking about Taylor Swift. Griffin Peterson (not Peter Griffin from Family Guy) got himself a new fan with his effortless sophomore record, From All Sides.

EP Review | MKTO - Bad Girls

MKTO
Bad Girls - EP
Columbia
Release date: July 24, 2015

By Shawal Ras
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Former Nickelodeon stars from Gigantic, MKTO, returns with a much edgier sound for their new extended play, Bad Girls.

Exclusive | Damien Ike

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A relatively newcomer, Damien Ike, is set to shake the music scene. Hailed from East London, Ike has been described as a star and lauded as one of British proud homegrown talents. Lucky enough, The Record Blog has been given a chance to interview this fella and our conversation went from his music, Mikky Ekko, and yes, fashion.

Single Review | Lana Del Rey - High by the Beach

Lana Del Rey
High by the Beach - Single
Polydor / Interscope
Release date: August 10, 2015

By Shawal Ras
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OK. To be honest, ‘Honeymoon’ is such a bummer tune to kick off a new era. It is tragic, yes, but too slow and not memorable at all (confession: I was totally bias in that review. My bad!). Today, Lana has released the second single off her upcoming LP and it is such a joy to see her coming back to her bad-ass root displayed in ‘Off to the Races’.

LP Review | Carly Rae Jepsen - E•MO•TION

Carly Rae Jepsen
E•MO•TION
604 / School Boy / Interscope
Release date: August 21, 2015

By Shawal Ras
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The last ten months have been all about Taylor Swift’s 1989 and no pop record has gone to her goliath standard in the last few years. Coming close is Carly Rae Jepsen’s effort to leave her “one hit wonder” status, E•MO•TION, a well-engineered pop record of the year.

Single Review | Hailee Steinfeld - Love Myself

Hailee Steinfeld
Love Myself - Single
Republic
Release date: August 7, 2015

By Shawal Ras
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Star of Pitch Perfect 2 (and oh, one of those skinny beauties in Taylor Swift’s totally-a-Britney-rip-off-emvee ‘Bad Blood’), Hailee Steinfeld, is now a proper popstar with the release of her first single, ‘Love Myself’.

Music Video Review | Mathew V - Can't Wait to Forget

Mathew V
Can’t Wait to Forget - Single
(Independent)
Release date: August 4, 2015 (Single) / August 3, 2015 (Music Video)

By Shawal Ras
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The guy behind the sassy ‘I’m A Bitch’ returns with a midtempo new single, ‘Can’t Wait to Forget’, and the video is as dramatic as I expected it to be.

Music Video Review | Jess Glynne - Don't Be So Hard on Yourself

Jess Glynne
Don't Be So Hard on Yourself - Single
Atlantic
Release date: August 14, 2015 (Single) / July 9, 2015 (Music Video)

By Vimal Esvaren
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There's nothing better than watching an inspirational music video to an equally-inspiring track.

Music Video Review | Foxes - Feet Don't Fail Me Now

Foxes
Feet Don't Fail Me Now - Single
Sign of the Times / Epic
Release date: July 23, 2015 (Music Video)

By Vimal Esvaren
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I've never actually been a fan of Foxes but what can I say I'm truly a sucker for sappy videos.

Single Review | One Direction - Drag Me Down

One Direction
Drag Me Down - Single
Syco
Release date: July 31, 2015

By Shawal Ras
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One Direction turns up the radio with a pretty catchy, albeit Taylor-like, new track, 'Drag Me Down'.

Music Video Review | Austin Mahone - Dirty Work

Austin Mahone 
Dirty Work – Single 
Chase / Cash Money / Republic 
Release date: July 2, 2015 (Single) / July 27, 2015 (Music Video)

By Shawal Ras
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Boy wonder Austin Mahone has debuted the video of his new single 'Dirty Work' and I think there is nothing much to gawk at other than his new hairstyle (which is also a typical cut, tbh).