Friday 31 December 2010

iMusic... Mystro - UK 2010 Rap Up (Radio Rip)


You know we don't usually do radio rips BUT you need to hear this one! UK's very own natural born spitta, Mystro comes with the OFFICIAL UK 2010 Rap Up!

Happy NEW Year Mutha Luvaz!!!

#Peace.Love.2011

Thursday 30 December 2010

iRefix... Cynikal + Debbie Aramide - What's My Name (Rihanna Cover)


Check out this new refix/cover of Rihanna's smash hit 'What's My Name?' that London-based emerging Hip-Hop artist and producer, Cynikal just shot my way. It features emerging singer/song-writer Debbie Aramide on the hook...


What do you reckon? I like Cynikal as a rapper and I enjoy his flow and lyrics on this one but something about Ms. Aramide on the hook just doesn't work for me. I can't quite place my fingers on it BUT she didn't really own it, did she? I was starting to feel her lil adlibing at the end of the song though... Maybe you can tell me what was missing, if anything at all?


#PeaceAndLove

iMusic... Ossie - Alien (House)


Brand NEW Soulful House goodness from Emerging UK Producer/Musician Ossie with him on vocal duties as well. It's obviously ALOT! No news as of yet as to where this one will end up or what it is for BUT what we do know is this is a BANGER for 2011!!! Check it below...


No official word BUT word from the grapevine is that the 2010 MONSTER track 'Tarantula' from Ossie is nearing an official single release date so keep an eye out for that one. Listen to Benji B giving it a spin back in April on BBC 1 Xtra right HERE!!!


Download: Ossie - Alien (House)

Keep Tabs on Ossie: Facebook // Twitter

#HouseMusicReignsSupreme

iLive... BALOJI + L'Orchestre De La Katuba x Live in NYC x January 6th + 12th 2011


Congolese/Belgian Afro-beat/Soul/Jazz leading man Baloji and his band, L'Orchestre De La Katuba will be performing two dates in New York City in January that YOU really do NOT wanna miss! First up on January 6th  2011, they will be at Joe's Pub with 'The Embassy Ensemble Presents...' and then on January 12th, Baloji & L'Orchestre De La Katuba take their amazing Jazz & Soul infused Afro-Beat + Hip-Hop sound to the World renowned SOBs for The Embassy MVMT Official Launch Party with Blitz the Ambassador & special guests, Les Nubians joining them there as the other acts on the night! Both nights look like they are going to be exceptional so if you're in the NYC area, I implore you to go check Baloji out on either or both of these dates...



Keep Tabs on Baloji: Facebook // Twitter // Website

#PeaceLoveGoodMusic

iCover... Taio Cruz - Imagine (John Lennon Cover)


iLove COVERS, Taio Cruz not so much SO dunno how to feel about this one. Not even sure I should be sharing it BUT some of you might be Taio Cruz fans so yeah, there you go...


Apparently, Mr. Cruz will be performing this cover at Times Square for NYE (apparently also he will be the first person to perform this John Lennon classic live at Time Square). It will be released on New Year's day and it is for charity (Big Brothers Big Big Sisters) so support support support!!!



Spotted at the house that Team Supreme built!!!

#Imagine

Wednesday 29 December 2010

iTUNE... Los Rakas + Faviola - Abrazame (Gyptian's Hold Yuh Cover)


I was just browsing through The Fader's Listomania 2010 and I bumped into this on one of their lists & I was completely blown away! As far as covers or refixes go and especially of this song that has had bucket loads of covers/refixes in 2010, this ONE is damn near perfect! I wouldn't go as far as saying it's better than the original Gyptian song BUT I definitely prefer this one right now!!! Listen to NY Producer, Uproot Andy add his twist to the tune right after as well, do NOT skip it!!!





Los Rakas are an emerging Latin Dancehall/Reggae/Hip-Hop/Alternative group hailing from Panama who now reside in California and you can SHOULD peep the official video for the Uproot Andy remix of this HUGE banger right below!


Damn I really need to learn how to DJ going into 2011 because damn how can you know about this tune and NOT drop it in between your set? I don't get it! Anyway...


#Abrazame

Tuesday 28 December 2010

iVideo... Benny Banks - Ride or Die

"I Hear They Say Life's a Bitch BUT I ain't Scared of a Girl" - Benny Banks
Call it street music or hood rap or whatever you wanna call it, the fact remains that this fella is mad talented! I like Benny Banks! Something about his music and his lyrics is just so compelling, I haven't lived the life BUT I can totally relate to the emotion and the stories he tries to convey... Plus you'll be seeing and hearing more of him on this here blog as well as our sister blog so keep your eyes and ears peeled!

Keep Tabs on Benny Banks: Twitter // Youtube

#RideorDie

iMusic... Cupid - She's A Star


Emerging R&B Artist Cupid samples the classic Tevin Campbell 'Can We Talk' song for his new single 'She's A Star'. Nobody can touch the original & I'm still not sold on this version BUT let me know if you're feeling this one...



#Peace

Monday 27 December 2010

iFunny... Simply Andy + Gavin Holligan - My iPhone (Video)


UK-based Comedian/Actor/Presenter & all-round Entertainer, Simply Andy comes with some brand NEW visuals for his "smash hit", the song titled 'My iPhone' for your viewing pleasure... Enjoy!!!


#WeGoTogetherLike...

Sunday 26 December 2010

iMusic... Show Dem Camp (SDC) + Lucci - Memoirs


Brand NEW Music from the "Best Hip-Hop Duo in Africa", SDC titled 'Memoirs' featuring emerging hip-hop artist Lucci, off of Show Dem Camp's latest mixtape 'The Clone Wars'. Check it out below and pick up the whole mixtape from the link below...



#Peace

iMusic... Rick Ross + KC - Ashes To Ashes


One of my favourite cuts off of Rozay's latest mixtape 'Ashes To Ashes' just happens to be the title track featuring KC. Check it out below and get your FREE download as well!!!



Much RESPECT to Hypetrak

#AshesToAshes

iMusic... Chockz (The Rapper) - Love What U Do


Brand NEW Music from UK Hip-Hop Artist Chockz (The Rapper). 'Love What U Do' is a cover of a Jazzy Jeff song 'For the Love of the Game' off of the 2000 album 'The Maginificent'. This version will be off of Chockz's forthcoming EP, 'The Thinker 2.2'. Enjoy it below + cop the FREE download as well



Download: Chockz (The Rapper) - Love What U Do

Until the Next Time...

#LoveWhatYouDo

Saturday 25 December 2010

iChristmas... Skales - Thank God It's Christmas


New music from Nigerian-based EME signee Skales by way of a Christmas song to appreciate the season we're in right now. Lemme let you listen to the record



#ThankGodItsChristmas

iChristmas... Mo'Cheddah - Keresimesi

"Its been a fantastic year for the Franchise Celebrity. With multiple award nominations, two major African Awards (Channel O for Most Gifted Female and MTV for Best New Act), one Nigerian Entertainment Award (Most Promising Act), becoming the 1st Nigerian to be showcased on MTV's Brand New Initiative, the release of her debut album and several lucrative performances; including one for the president, Mo'Cheddah can only thank God all the way. Last year she released her Christmas album (a Nigerian 1st) and this year, after becoming the Youngest Nigerian to take home a MAMA Award, she closes the year out with a new Christmas song to add to her earlier Christmas compilation. 'Keresimesi' is a play on a popular Yoruba carol. With DJ Klem on instrumentals and the usual Knighthouse touch, this one goes out to everyone celebrating the season today." - Knighthouse Creative


#dearMoCheddah long may your REIGN continue... Ko Ma Roll!!!

Thursday 23 December 2010

iCover... Kenzie May - Kids Medley (MGMT, Chiddy Bang, Jay-Z + More Cover)


This right here has gotta be one of my favourite Youtube cover renditions of the year. Kola Bello put me on to this lady a few months ago and my sincere apologies for NOT sharing this with you earlier. She goes through six popular songs from MGMT to Sam Adams to Jay-Z and I really enjoyed this... I absolutely love this woman as an artist. Gonna try my hardest to get her to One Mic in the new year (fingers crossed)

Keep Tabs on Kenzie May: Twitter // Youtube // Myspace

#WeLoveKenzieMay

iLike... Gabriella Cilmi x The Station Sessions

"Gabriella Cilmi came down to perform at St. Pancras International to launch Christmas at the station, also turning on the Lanson champagne bottle Christmas Tree lights." - The Station Sessions
I absolutely love this and all the sessions of The Station Sessions series. I implore you to check out some other amazing artists taking on St. Pancras International station as a live stage and absolutely rocking it! My personal favourites include Ed Sheeran's session & Zemmy Momoh's session. If you like the later, then check HERE for our full-length feature on her... But going back to The Station Sessions, iRate them highly and the whole idea and the platform they're creating for emerging and alternative music! Support them!

Wednesday 22 December 2010

iAfrobeat... Tosin Martins - Silent Night (Video)


iMust admit that when I first saw this doing the rounds on Twitter earlier on in the week, iThought it was gonna be just another cover of a Christmas song so I kinda overlooked it BUT it popped up on my Youtube Subscription feed and I thought I'd check it out... I'm glad I did, who can resist a good Afro-beat musical backdrop? Those drum patterns? Those Horns? I'm not even hearing the words/lyrics to this (no offence), I'm just vibezing to the music!

#Peace.Love.Afrobeat

iMusic... Talib Kweli - How You Love Me


Brand NEW Music from Talib Kweli off of his forthcoming album 'Gutter Rainbows' due out on the 25th of January...



#Peace.Love.GoodMusic

iVideo... Murs + 9th Wonder - I Used to Love HER (Again)


Brand new visuals for Murs' remake of the Common classic 'I Used To Love HER' off of one of the most slept-on albums of 2010, the Murs & 9th Wonder album 'Fornever'. Video directed by Levon Davis and premiering on MTV early Next Year (fingers crossed)

#IUsedToLoveHer

iConversations... Teddy Riley x SoulCulture UK

"In the second excerpt from our recent interview, Teddy Riley talks to SoulCulture TV in London about the “final four” members of Blackstreet and their plans to “go out with a bang”, with three songs currently complete for their new album along with their forthcoming "incredible" re-make of ‘Heaven Can Wait’, from Michael Jackson‘s Invincible album. Riley also speaks on the other Blackstreet members’ trust in his judgement, using their lack of belief in their 2006 single ”No Diggity” [resulting in Teddy singing the first verse] and its subsequent platinum success as an example of his vision coming through. Attributing Blackstreet’s success to their willingness to cater to their fans, he goes on to explain the hurdles that prevented the Guy comeback from going any further." - SoulCulture Media
Cannot wait to hear this new Blackstreet material, I hope it's as amazing as he says it is!!!

#Peace.Love.NoDiggity

Tuesday 21 December 2010

iVideo... Eurogang + Kollegah - Soldiers


Brand NEW Video from Eurogang for 'Soldiers' off of their forthcoming EP, 'Soldiers' due out on Christmas Eve! Damn that Kollegah fella from Germany does his thing!!!

#MakeItPopLikeABoyBand

iThrowBack... Spl2rge - Scuse Me


Just caught this one on Channel AKA a few minutes ago and I just thought I'd share my nostalgic moment with some of you! Used to be a BIG tune a good few years ago, still is if I'm being honest! Damn I'm getting old lol! 

If anyone can hook me up with this MP3, I'd be grateful still!

#ImagineSeeingYouInAPlaceLikeThis

iCover... Bluey Robinson - Rock With You (Michael Jackson Cover)


Check this live & really dope Michael Jackson cover from emerging UK Singer/Songwriter Bluey Robinson off of his latest mixtape, 'Bluey Robinson - The Mixtape', which sees him do justice to amazing songs such as this one, Kings of Leon's 'Use Somebody', Cee-Lo Green's 'F**k You', Notorious BIG's 'Get Money', Ryan Leslie's 'I Know' and a couple others. Listen below to a glimpse of the Bluey Robinson goodness and make sure you download the mixtape via the link below!



#Peace.Love.GoodMusic

iDocumentary... Michael Jordan: Invincible (Trailer)


A documentary filled with Michael Jordan's court highlights? You've gotta love it even though it's Indie and has to be said, unauthorized from the man himself. German Film-maker and Editor, LK12 Productions has set himself the huge task of depicting Michael Jordan's Airness in 10-20 minutes to be released in 2011 and I for one am NOT mad at that!!!

My only problem with it is in the credits where it says 'A Michael Jordan Film', please DO NOT deceive the people with some mockery! Other than that, I like the idea and the trailer is tres DOPE, in fact it's more than dope, it's AWESOME is what it is! I've watched it quite a few times already! The man was a BEAST! Every Jordan fan & any basketball fan in general will enjoy this & maybe the new kids will get it right once and for all who the greatest ever basketball player really is!

#PeaceLoveAndBasketBall

iMusic... Scorcher - Right Now


UK-based Grime artists Scorcher let's off some brand NEW music for his fans. I'm loving the production on this one, check it out below and lemme know what you think...



Download: Scorcher - Right Now

#SlowBloggingDayForMe

Monday 20 December 2010

iParty... The Red & White Party x Ruby Blue x December 23rd 2010


We Plug GOOD Music's final event of 2010 is their Christmas/End of Year Party this Thursday to celebrate what has been a great year in Emerging Music, at the exclusive and intimate Terrace Bar of West End club, Ruby Blue at the heart of Leicester Square in London. 
"All year round, One Mic and The Playhouse Club have showcased the very best of London's Up & Coming Talent, now they have come together to bring you 'The Red & White Party'; This Winter season's exclusive party to celebrate a year of our home-grown EMERGING MUSIC. It goes without saying that 2010 has been ground-breaking BUT 2011 is going to be even bigger so come party, network & celebrate Emerging Music with US at the BIGGEST PARTY of the year." - Press Release
 Read on for more details & how to get yourself on the Guestlist for what is looking like the PARTY that you do NOT wanna miss... With exclusive LIVE PAs from some of the stand-out emerging artists we've seen on the scene this year PLUS a special extended House Music set from the one they call Ossie as well as a specially requested Afrobeat set from a special guest DJ and an opportunity for emerging artists to hear their songs getting played in the party and LOADS more! It's obviously A LOT so check the details after the jump...

Sunday 19 December 2010

iMusic... Nike Jemiyo - Round In Circles


'Round In Circles' is the lead single from Emerging UK-based Pop/R&B Singer/Songwriter (& Pianist) Nike Jemiyo off of her forthcoming début EP of the same name due out in 2011. Nike has been creating quite a buzz online with her Youtube covers garnering over 1.5million views & now, she's ready to bless us further with her original material, first with 'Round In Circles'. I'm loving the simplicity of this song but lemme just let you check it out below...



Download: Nike Jemiyo - Round In Circles

Keep Tabs on Nike Jemiyo: Facebook // Twitter // Youtube

#RoundAndRoundInCircles...

Saturday 18 December 2010

iPoetry... GREEDS + James Massiah + Dean Atta + Deanna Rodger + Hollie McNish + Indigo Williams = ???


The details are sketchy right about now but pictures hitting the web a couple days ago suggest a new collective is about to stake claim and take hold of the UK's Spoken Word scene in 2011! Individually, Greeds, Dean Atta, Deanna Rodger, James Massiah, Indigo Williams and Hollie McNish are amongst the very best spoken word artists in the London scene at the moment and iDare to think what kinda amazingness this collaborative venture will spring forth... We'll have to keep our eyes peeled, won't we?

In the meantime, hit the jump to check out some of my favourite pieces from some of the members of this supposed "collective" and JUST imagine the creative possibilities...

iRecommend... Adrienne Mack-Davis - Let Go


Taken from the free album 'Music In Me: The Process' released back in May, from this rather intriguing NY-based emerging Soul/R&B singer, Adrienne Mack-Davis, 'Let Go' should definitely go straight into your iPod, iTunes, Mobile Phone and/or MP3 player. It's an amazing song and I cannot get enough of it and Mikey Fresh on production is pure class! Check it out below & get your FREE downloads before you leave...




#INeverWantedToLetYouGo...


iChristmas... Mar - Last Christmas (Wham Cover)

“For the December edition, I chose the christmas song most in need of a variation. After years and years of airplay, this song simply lost its message. Well… Even without the airplay it did.” - Mar

Just Magical! No other words are necessary... Well other than, Amsterdam-based Mar and his producer cohort Full Crate are pure geniuses!!!


#Peace.Love.GoodMusic

iAlbum... Iman Williams - Stupid Human Tricks


I'm a good two weeks late with this BUT amazing Soulful Hip-Hop artist/singer Iman Williams blessed us with her brand NEW album at the end of last month and it is really and truly a breathe of fresh air to listen to this album which excels at encompassing and merging Soul, Hip-Hop, Funk and Electro music effortlessly to create an opus of a record. Kudos to Ms. Williams and Buscrates 16-Bit Ensemble who handles production on 'Stupid Human Tricks'. Look out for my review of the album over at We Plug Good Music BUT in the mean time, you need to feel this goodness for yourself! Press Play below & just let it marinate...



#UntilTheNextTime...

iPerformance... Iwan Rheon - Tongue Tied (at The Bedford)


I bet you didn't know that Simon (the weird one lol) from the E4 hit series Misfits, real name Iwan Rheon was/is a Singer/Songwriter when he's not being a small screen hearthrob... I didn't know this either until I bumped into some footage from Lizzie Evan's blog of Mr. Rheon or shall I say Simon performing his somewhat popular single, 'Tongue Tied'at The Bedford in Balham, London. Check it ot below...



So I did a bit more digging and I found that the song above is off of the 25-year old Welsh singer's 'Tongue Tied' EP which you can get your hands on HERE for just £3!

Keep tabs on Iwan Rheon: Facebook // Twitter // Myspace

#SnowedInFindingMusic

iNaija... Saeon - I'll Be Gone


New music from the very gorgeous Nigerian R&B Singer, Saeon with UK-based Producer/Musician, the one they call David Evans on production credits and I quite like this one, listen below...


Having been put on to her previous music quite a while ago and instead, finding more pleasure joy in staring at her pictures (she is a fine woman iBeg!), I'm really pleased to be hearing some goodness from her & long may this continue. Get your FREE download right below


#Peace.Love.GoodMusic

Friday 17 December 2010

iVideo... Freaky Jon P - Kill Me


I ain't even gonna lie, I was almost gonna give this one a miss from when I saw the artist's name BUT you know when they say "Don't judge a book by it's cover", they definitely know what they're on about! Check out the video below from New Jersey based Hip-Hop artist Freaky Jon P, it's NOT what you might have in mind, this is good...


If you like it then you should definitely check out his 'I'm Ill' freestyle video which is more or less the continuation of the video you've just seen... Click HERE!

Keep Tabs on Jon P: Facebook // Twitter

#TrynaKeepANiceBalance...


iConversations... Genesis Elijah x The Hip Hop Chronicle UK

"Sumit from The Hip Hop Chronicle UK (www.thehiphopchronicle.com) sat down with UK Hip Hop Artist Genesis Elijah. In this interview Sumit ask Genesis about how he hooked up with Krate Krusaders for their collaborative album 'Before I Was Famous'. The Hip Hop artist also speaks on what he has learnt in between albums and what this album will be bringing to the game. If you haven't already, go buy 'Before I Was Famous'!" - HHC
Purchase: Genesis Elijah + Krate Krusaders - Before I Was Famous

Thursday 16 December 2010

iMusic... Omarion + J. Cole - In The Morning (Refix)


The one they call Omarion completely flips J. Cole's 'In The Morning' originally featuring Drake and gives it a serious R&B feel to it that I am absolutely loving right now! He still keeps a J. Cole verse at the end so everybody's happy! Check it out below!




#CanIHitInTheMorning?

iChristmas... Bobby Valentino - Christmas With My Baby


Still keeping with my theme of posting any nice new Christmas songs for you. If there's anyone I may have missed, do let me know ok! Enjoy this one while you're here...



#Peace

Wednesday 15 December 2010

iVideo... Kelly Erez - Letters (Acoustic Studio Session)


This right here is the reason I do this! Finding amazing emerging artists like Kelly Erez and being able to share that goodness with you is what it's all about! Enjoy this lovely acoustic session right below from UK-based emerging Soul/R&B singer Kelly Erez!


Great Song! Great Songwriting! Great Vocals! iLove IT!!!

Keep Tabs on Kelly Erez: Website // Twitter // Reverbnation

#gettingridofallyourletters

Tuesday 14 December 2010

iMusic... Cynikal + Naye Forsythe - Just Friends (Musiq Soulchild Refix)

"This is something fictional about the concept of remaining "Just Friends" with a girl I met; I don't want to ruin what we have/could have. Slightly confused as she's giving me weird signals, and I'm trying to figure out what it is that SHE wants from ME." - Cynikal


Lemme know what you think about this one?

#JustFriends

iMusic... Ed Sheeran + Wiley - You


Premièred on The Sun yesterday, here's one of the stand-out tracks from Emerging UK artist Ed Sheeran's forthcoming EP 'No. 5 Collaborations' which is scheduled for release on January 10th! It's called 'You' and it featured the Godfather of Grime, the one they call Wiley... Enjoy!



#MyMindIsOverYou

iLike... Mr. Fogg - Answerphone (Video)


So as you may or may NOT know, Tom Robinson and the good folks over at BBC 6 Introducing gave Zayna Daze's 'People of Poision' from our 'A Prelude to the Future' mixtape a spin on their show on Sunday (12/12/10) and as you do, yours truly was tuned in to scream my head off as soon as Zayna's song came on... Tom played an amazing selection of emerging artists, one of which was what you just heard above! I love this song! If you like it too then you can get to know the culprit behind it right below!

Keep Tabs on Mr. Fogg: Website // Facebook // Twitter

Listen to Tom Robinson's BBC6 Introducing HERE (Only for a limited time)!

Monday 13 December 2010

iVideo... Diddy + Dirty Money + Swiss Beatz - Ass On The Floor


#BANGER!!! Drum patterns are on a 100 Thousand Trillion!!!

#LastTrainToParis #December14th #GoGetThatNow

#IWantDiddyandDirtyMoneyToWin

Sunday 12 December 2010

iVideo... Blu & Exile - Seasons


I know I'm starting to say this quite a lot for a number of artists BUT anything from Blu & Exile will get posted on this blog! #QuoteMe

New visuals for a previously recorded but never released Blu & Exile song titled 'Seasons'. ENJOY!

#Thank Marsha at SoulCulture for the heads up!!!

iOriginal... Biffy Clyro - Many Of Horror (When We Collide)


This is the original version of the song recently crowned X-Factor winner Matt Cardle will be releasing as his first single and what will eventually be the UK's Christmas Number One Single! The fourth single off of Biffy's latest album 'Only Revolutions' which was released at the start of the year...

#Shouts to Biffy Clyro and Congratulations to Matt Cardle for winning X-Factor 2010!!!

#GreatSong

iMusic... Maleek Berry + J. Warner - Aston Martin Music (Refix)


UK-based producer/artist Maleek Berry with the help of J. Warner takes on one of the stand-out Hip-Hop songs of 2010, Rick Ross's 'Aston Martin Music'. Check it out below and if you like it, use the free download link before you leave...



#IJustNeededTimeToDoWhatIHadToDo

iRATE... Mikill Pane - You Don't Know Me


Here's a really dope storytelling Hip-Hop song with an amazingly soulful music backdrop from UK-based artist Mikill Pane... I need you to listen carefully to this one! It's NOT about what you initially think it is about trust me BUT whatever you do, make sure you listen until atleast the 3:11 minute mark!


#Shoutout to Mikill Pane for the heads-up!

Keep Tabs on Mikill Pane: Twitter // Soundcloud // Myspace

#YouDontKnowMe

Saturday 11 December 2010

iChristmas... DJ Jazzy Jeff + Ayah - Xmas Time


#Latepass or whatever right BUT All I wanna know is when are we gonna finally get the 'This Way' collaborative album from these two! DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah gave us the album sampler many moons ago and now they tease us further with this delectable Christmas song!!!



#WeekendBlues

iCover... R.Kelly - You Are Not Alone (Michael Jackson Cover)


R.Kelly covers the classic MJ song in tribute to the Late Great King of Pop! This can be found as the bonus track off of R.Kelly's forthcoming album 'Love Letter' out on the 14th of December.




#YouAreNotAlone

iNaija... Aramide - Baby


Here's some brand new music from emerging Nigerian-based 'Soul & Jazz' singer Aramide titled 'Baby' and I'm quite feeling this one. Very chilled out music with beautiful vocals to go with it, you can't go wrong really! I simply adore her voice right now... Press play below!



Download: Aramide - Baby

#Peace.Love.GoodMusic

Friday 10 December 2010

iMusic... Slickmouth + Shean Williams - Just The Way You Are (Bruno Mars Refix)


New Music from UK-based Hip-Hop artist Slickmouth going over Bruno Mars' 'Just The Way You Are' with some help from Shean Williams on the hook... Check it out below!


#JustTheWayYouAre

iMusic... Noonakai - All My Journeys

"A band based in the northern city of Leeds from where they have overseen the propagation of their delightful new song on both printed sheets and wax cylinders to be enjoyed at leisure in households across the nation. 'All My Journeys' is a simple song - a few chords on Rhodes keyboard and guitar, sampled strings, drums but no bass and Karen Pirie's heartbreaking vocal. 'All My Journeys' is Air without the aloofness, quiet but passionate." - Press Release

I LOVE THIS! I can go ahead and conjure up some smart and witty words to describe this song as most bloggers usually do BUT the press blurb above said it best. This is a simple song but everything about it works and those vocals are doing it for me right now! Noonakai are doing it for me right now and you can check out the B-side to 'All My Journeys' aptly titled 'Escape To...' right below which is described as an "Instrumental with Echoes of Air"...


#ZoneOutMusic

iNaija... Show Dem Camp + May D - Farabale (Video)


Slick NEW visuals from Show Dem Camp for their 'Farabale' single featuring the one they call May-D. The beat on this one GOES Hard and iThink I like the song now after watching the video. Who says visuals don't have a purpose? I still wish we had more rap verses on this and May-D had a shorter verse, maybe the song just needs to be longer??? I propose a remix with May-D strictly on the hook + bridge and a few more rap verses! Godwin, Wale let's do this!

#RealMenDontNeedCashToGetTheNookie

iSingle... Melanie Fiona - Gone & Never Coming Back


Thanks to Marsha at Soulculture, I was amongst the fans that heard Ms. Fiona perform this song live for the first time a few days ago at her gig at the Luminaire. I immediately fell in love with it and now the MP3 has been liberated! 'Gone & Never Coming Back' will be off of Melanie Fiona's sophomore album 'The MF Life'...



#iLoveMelanieFiona

Wednesday 8 December 2010

iMusic... Show Dem Camp - Alpha Kenny Body


Banging Production + Catchy Hook = Instant Banger!!! This one ticks those boxes right there! Brand NEW single from Nigerian-based Hip-Hop outfit, Show Dem Camp titled 'Alpha Kenny Body' which aptly translates to 'I'll Fuck Anybody'! Get your download on below and listen out for this on your favourite Nigerian radio station!


Download: Show Dem Camp - Alpha Kenny Body (Alt. 4Shared Link)

#Shouts to IKON

#AlphaKennyBody

iVideo... Skillit - Ready To Light


New Video from UK-Based Hip-Hop Artist & one of the stars of BBC2's 'No Hats No Trainers', the one they call Skillit for 'Ready To Light' off of his latest EP, 'As Seen On TV'!

Spotted over at DJ Semtex


#ReadyToLight

iMusic... Jesse Boykins III - B4 The Nite Is Thru

“B4 The Night Is Thru is about looking for someone to share love in rhythm. When producer Machine Drum and I created this tune it started as conversation on how you go out just to party and dance the night away; but how hard it is to find that someone to move with because of culture of the time we’ve living in. The song is merely reminiscent of those times when you could dance with someone you didn’t know all night with no pressure, no expectations… just the rhythm and movement.” – Jesse Boykins III
Brand NEW goodness from the one they call Jesse Boykins III titled 'B4 The Nite Is Thru' off of his forthcoming sophomore album 'Love Apparatus'. Machine Drum is the culprit behind the production on this one. Listen below



#B4TheNiteIsThru

iMusic... Michael Jackson + Dave Grohl + Lenny Kravitz - I Can't Make It Another Day


Definitely Micheal. Another single off of the forthcoming posthumous 'Michael' album which is due out on the 14th of this month... 'I Can't Make It Another Day features Dave Grohl & Lenny Kravitz!


#Shouts to Hypetrak

#SleepMode

iVideo... T.I + Rick Ross - Pledge Allegiance



Off of T.I's 'No Mercy' album! IN STORES NOW!

#JUSTICELeague

iVideo... Chase & Status + Liam Bailey - Blind Faith


Check out the official video for the new single from Chase & Status titled 'Blind Faith' featuring Liam Bailey, which is out on 24th January 2011!

#PS I know I've been slacking with the posts on here so I'm gonna try and give you a flurry of updates to keep you busy while I hide away again!

#NotFullyFunctional