The amazing JoJo graces us with yet another mixtape, titled ‘Agape’. The mixtape is filled of smooth r&b, and a couple of interludes of some of her family conversations, which I’m not sure why that’s in there. Either way, the mixtape is another fantastic addition to the music library, and I still have no idea what is taking so long for her to release her next album, but this will definitely tie me over until then!
This year’s X-factor UK winner, James Arthur has put up his debut single from the show ‘Impossible’. While this is a cover of the just as amazing Shontelle version, and maybe not the BEST first single for a kind of artist like James, he still gives it all he can and I absolutely love this version. Just like everything he did on X-factor James adds his own stamp to the version, making it more emotional in a different way, and his vocals sound absolutely amazing as usual.
Take a listen below!
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It’s been a while since we have heard anything from Katy B, and recently she has been teasing us about dropping new music. She finally releases a short EP with 4 tracks on it, which is available to download for free! I love me some Katy B, and each of these tracks fits her usual sound, but yet still gives a different style from her previous album. Collaborating with such people as Jessie Ware, Wiley, Diplo, and even Iggy Azalea these tracks are smash hits, and will definitely chart in the UK.
Track list includes:
1. Katy B x Geeneus x Jessie Ware – Aaliyah
2. Katy B x Zinc x Wiley – Got Paid
3. Katy B x Diplo x Iggy Azalea – Light as A Feather
4. Katy B x Jacques – Greene Danger
One of my favorite R&B singers releases visuals for his single ‘Ride or Die’ off his new EP Time After Time. Misha B sounds equally amazing as Angel, and both of them flow together extremely well. There isn’t much else to say about the song, just listen to it!
Bruno Mars album is finally getting closer and closer to it’s release, and to hype it up he has let the album up on his website to stream for free. After seeing the track list previously, and seeing the track Gorilla is produced by Diplo, I had high hopes for this. It definitely doesn’t disappoint, Diplo throws in a harder rock sounding beat, instead of his futuristic soundings like that of ‘Climax’.
Go listen to the Bruno album now!
Bruno brings some heartbreak on his newest leak ‘When I Was Your Man’. He soulfully sings about what sounds like an ex girlfriend, and it sounds amazing. Bruno’s vocals on this new album have been amazing, and I have loved every track that I have heard so far. Unorthodox Jukebox is shaping up to be a smash!
I’m still waiting patiently to hear the Diplo produced track ‘Gorilla’ on his album.
I’m not sure where this track is from, maybe Marsha’s next album either way its freaking amazing! I fully support Diplo producing tracks for R&B singers. First he made the amazing ‘Climax’ for Usher, and now this masterpiece for Marsha Ambrosius. Don’t get taken away by the production though, Marsha sounds absolutely amazing as usual and this track is definitely going to be big!
JoJo is preparing the release of her mixtape next month by releasing another cut from it titled ‘Andre’. JoJo belts her powerful vocals over a very different sounding beat, but it all works perfectly. JoJo has remained one of my favorites since her first single ‘Leave’ and now I’m just getting more excited for her next mixtape, and still anticipating her 3rd album.
On first listen of Britney’s new single ‘Scream and Shout’, I found nothing interesting about it at all. I felt like I was waiting for a sick beat to drop, but it just didn’t do it. I’m not sure why Britney thought the British accent would work, because it doesn’t really make sense. After watching the video, I’m still not a fan of this song, maybe it’s the Will.I.Am feature, because I’ve been a fan of Britney’s recent stuff. The best part of the song is the ‘Britney Bitch’ reference. Maybe it will grow on me.
One of my favorite Femcee’s in the past couple of years has definitely been Angel Haze. After her smash ‘New York’ she has been on my radar, and recently the release of her most recent mixtape ‘Classick’ she definitely earned a top spot. Now she teams up with dubstep fused Rudimental for another smash. ‘Hell Could Freeze’ is backed with a light beat, but with Angel rapping over it, it’s a perfect fusion. Take a listen below, and watch out for Angel Haze, she is still on the rise.
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