iVideo... Tanita Tikaram - Dust On My Shoes

Veteran British Singer/Songwriter Tanita Tikaram will be releasing a new album - her first in eight years - next month (September 3) titled Can't Go Back. The lead single is titled "Dust On My Shoes" and you can check out the music video for it UP top. You might remember Tikaram from her previous hit singles such as "Twist In My Sobriety" and "Good Tradition" from her award-winning 1988 debut album Ancient Heart and if you're a fan of those records, you'll definitely like her new song.

#Peace.Love.DustOnMyShoes

iMusic... DJ Khaled + Nas + Scarface + DJ Premier - Hip-Hop

Premiered by Funk Master Flex a few moments ago, here's the collaboration the Hip-Hop world has been talking about all week. It's DJ Khaled's "Hip-Hop" which features Nas, Scarface and DJ Premier with production coming from J.U.S.T.I.C.E League off of Khaled's forthcoming Kiss The Ring album. Listen below...



Spotted at SoulCulture

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iMusic... Jessie Ware - Sweet Talk

Jessie Ware's debut album Devotion is due out on August 20 via PMR Records and as anticipation builds towards that date, she unveils the fourth offering from the forthcoming record. This one is titled "Sweet Talk" and yes you guessed it, it's another amazing bass-heavy showing from the London Singer/Songwriter. Listen below:

Pre-Order: Jessie Ware - Devotion (iTunes)

#Peace.Love.Devotion

iVideo... Benny Banks + Dappy - Who's The Daddy

Available on iTunes this Sunday (August 12) is the Show N Prove-produced new single from North London rapper Benny Banks featuring Dappy on the hook. Check out the music video UP top...

#Peace.Love.WhoIsTheDaddy

iVideo... Jhene Aiko - 3:16AM

While we wait for Jhene Aiko's forthcoming album Souled Out, the up and coming singer/songwriter blesses us with brand new visuals for her excellent song "3:16AM" produced by Fisticuffs. Check out the  Topshelf Junior-directed visuals UP top...

#Peace.Love.3:16AM

iMusic... Pati Yang - Hold Your Horses (EP)

As she gears up to release her fifth solo album in December, Polish Electro Pop artist Pati Yang will be releasing her second EP of 2012 on September 17 titled Hold Your Horses. The 4-track EP starts off excellently with the lead single and title track and closes in style with the 80's sounding sultry Pop tune "Kiss It Better" - these two songs are certainly worth listening to and purchasing. You can listen to the entire EP below...

#Peace.Love.HoldYourHorses

iMusic... Anita Baker - Lately

The legend that is Anita Baker will be releasing a new album on October 24 via Blue Note Records titled Only Forever. The lead single from the forthcoming record is a deft remake of Tyrese's 1999 hit single "Lately" and if anyone can breathe new life into an already excellent song, who better than the incomparable Anita Baker. Listen to Baker's new single below...

Purchase: Anita Baker - Lately

#Peace.Love.Lately

iVideo... Ryan O'Shaughnessy - No Name (Dropout Live)

You will remember Ryan O'Shaughnessy and his beautiful song "No Name" from the last season of Britain's Got Talent. He has gone on to release the single under Simon Cowell's label to mild success, here is Ryan giving a lush acoustic rendition of his new single from Dropout UK. Check it out UP top...

#Peace.Love.NoName

iMusic... Franklyn Music - Just Being Frank 2

19-year old British rapper Franklyn Music released his latest project Just Being Frank 2 last week and I wanted to fully stick my teeth into it before writing about it here BUT my laptop crashed and everything went with it so I'll be downloading this record again now to get my listening on... This time I reckon you should do the same with me if you haven't already. The record features MOBO Award winner Victizzle and Dove Award winner Lola Godheld among others, listen to the record sampler below and download it underneath...

Download: Franklyn Music - Just Being Frank 2

#Peace.Love.JustBeingFrank2

iVideo... Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote (BBC 1Xtra Tuff Gong Sessions)

Veteran Reggae duo Chaka Demus & Pliers perform their classic hit single "Murder She Wrote" live at the legendary Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica exclusively for BBC 1Xtra as part of the radio station's recent Jamaica 50 special. Watch the performance footage UP top and let it take you back a bit...

#Peace.Love.MurderSheWrote