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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Music Video Review | David Guetta - Hey Mama (feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, & Afrojack)

David Guetta
Hey Mama (feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, & Afrojack) - Single
Parlophone / Atlantic
Release date: March 16, 2015 (Single) / May 19, 2015 (Music Video)

By Vimal Esvaren


Mad Max is all the rage right now and looks like David Guetta took a leaf out of that book for his latest single featuring a long list of artists, including sassy mama Nicki Minaj.

Sunday, May 24, 2015

TV | Eurovision Song Contest 2015



By Shawal Ras


Massive win for Sweden!

Måns Zelmerlöw, who represented Sweden last night with 'Heroes', triumphed at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, beating our favs, Russia's Polina Gagarina, and Italy's Il Volo.

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Single Review | Kevin Hunter - Fire Burning

Kevin Hunter
Fire Burning - Single
(Independent)
Release date: May 19, 2015

By Shawal Ras


I received this cool new club-banger a few days ago via email and I kinda like it.

EP Review | Anti Social Media - The Way

Anti Social Media
The Way - EP
REACH
Release date: May 11, 2015

By Shawal Ras


Last week, Anti Social Media represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest's first semi final but did not received enough votes to grant them into the grand final (which is TONIGHT!). I know, I know, it sucks 'cos their song, 'The Way You Are', is so good, and pretty much a very happy song amidst the sea of ballads in this year's competition.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Music Video Review | Taylor Swift - Bad Blood (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

Taylor Swift
Bad Blood (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Single
Big Machine
Release date: May 17, 2015 (Single / Music Video)

By Shawal Ras


Taylor Swift's star-studded music video has finally arrived yesterday and I, sadly, am not a fan of it.

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Single Review | Mathew V - I'm A Bitch

Mathew V
I'm A Bitch - Single
(Independent)
Release date: May 12, 2015

By Shawal Ras


Honestly, judging by the title, I seriously thought I'm gonna hate this song. Lesson learned from this revelation: don't judge a song by its title!

Saturday, May 16, 2015

LP OST Review | Various Artists - Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Vienna

Various Artists
Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Vienna
Universal
Release date: April 20, 2015

By Shawal Ras


Went through all 40 songs for this year's Eurovision Song Contest throughout the week (the duration is well over two hours) and I have to say, it's a pretty loaded compilation.

Friday, May 15, 2015

Music Video Review | Hilary Duff - Sparks

Hilary Duff
Sparks - Single
RCA
Release date: April 7, 2015 (Single) / May 14, 2015 (Music Video)

By Shawal Ras


I know product placement is a norm nowadays, but featuring it in the whole video is another thing...

Music Video Review | Jussie Smollett - You're So Beautiful (feat. Yazz)

Jussie Smollett
You're So Beautiful (feat. Yazz) - Single
20th Century Fox
Release date: February 25, 2015 (Single) / April 30, 2015 (Music Video)

By Vimal Esvaren


One of the best songs in the hit tv show Empire finally gets a proper music video!

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Music Video Review | Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea - Pretty Girls

Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea
Pretty Girls - Single
RCA 
Release date: May 4, 2015 (Single) / May 13, 2015 (Music Video)

By Shawal Ras


The long awaited video for Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea's collabo has arrived and it's all about the 80's glam, y'all!

Friday, May 08, 2015

Music Video Review | Giorgio Moroder - Déjà Vu (feat. Sia)

Giorgio Moroder
Déjà Vu (feat. Sia) - Single
RCA
Release date: April 17, 2015 (Single) / May 6, 2015 (Music Video)

By Vimal Esvaren


Disco veteran Giorgio Moroder teams up with blonde bob goddess Sia for a catchy summer anthem with an eerie emvee.

Wednesday, May 06, 2015

Music Video Review | Adam Lambert - Ghost Town

Adam Lambert
Ghost Town - Single
Warner Bros.
Release date: April 21, 2015 (Single) / April 29, 2015 (Music Video)

By Vimal Esvaren


Avant-garde Adam Lambert tones down for his new music and we think it's perfect.

Tuesday, May 05, 2015

Single Review | Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea - Pretty Girls

Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea
Pretty Girls - Single
RCA 
Release date: May 4, 2015

By Shawal Ras


"Like bees to the honnayyyy!" is literally my favourite line in Britney Spears' new collabo with Aussie rapper, Iggy Azalea, 'Pretty Girls'. 

Sunday, May 03, 2015

Single Review | Il Volo - Grande Amore

Il Volo
Grande Amore - Single
Sony Music Italy / Universal Music Denmark
Release date: February 12, 2015

By Shawal Ras


I already found my favourite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest and that is - Il Volo! This trio's new single, 'Grande Amore', gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it. I think it is due to their operatic voices and the obvious *grande* music behind the song.

Single Review | Elina Born & Stig Rästa - Goodbye to Yesterday

Elina Born & Stig Rästa
Goodbye to Yesterday - Single
Universal Music Denmark
Release date: January 8, 2015

By Shawal Ras


The Eurovision craze kicks in and so far, I don't have my ultimate fav to win (Il Volo, perhaps?), but this duet by Estonian singers really got my attention.

Saturday, May 02, 2015

EP Review | Charlie Puth - Some Type of Love

Charlie Puth
Some Type of Love - EP
Artist Partner Group
Release date: May 1, 2015

By Shawal Ras


The male equivalent to Meghan Trainor's doo-wop sound, Charlie Puth, has debuted his first four-track EP yesterday and it is pretty OK.