Frequent readers of this blog may remember that I first introduced you top Peter Thomas back in 2011 when I posted his remixes of Miguel and Britney Spears. Since then, the 22 year-old songwriter/producer has attended the Berklee College of Music and continued crafting more remixes while also creating his own original productions. Most notably, he produced Betty Who's brilliant debut EP that shows us exactly why he's such an exceptional talent. Thomas just unleashed a brand-new remix of Phoenix's "Entertainment," the first single taken from the French outfit's highly-anticipated new album. He gives the track a [...]
It's hard to believe that Jacob Banks started singing only less than two years ago. "I started singing around August 2011," the gifted British soul crooner explains in a recentp interview . "Prior to that I used to sing in my shower. I was a professional shower singer. I've always loved music but I never tried to be an artist. One of my closest friends always used to push me to do it. He'd take me to shows and be like "that could be you up there you know.'" In a tragic twist of faith, that friend who [...]
In anticipation of their North American tour that kicks off this week, pop besties Marina & The Diamonds and Charli XCX have teamed up together to record a very special track together. The (free) tune is titled "Just Desserts" and is best described as a crunchy synth-pop gem about the joy of planning your sweet revenge after the love is gone. "Now you're the one that's getting left behind/Baby revenge is sweet/It feels so good when the show is on the other foot," Marina sings while Charli adds, "Ever since you stepped your toes into my perfect world, [...]
Capital Cities not only highlights the transformation of dance throughout the past century in their celebratory music video for " Safe And Sound ," the rising pop duo also pays tribute to one of the most iconic theatres in downtown Los Angeles. The newly-restored Los Angeles Theatre is the set and sight for the the group's video that includes dazzling work from choreographer Mandy Moore who worked with the duo ofpRyan Merchant and Sebu Simonian on some very detailed dance moves. In fact, during rehearsals, Sebu suffered apsprained ankle that he wrapped up tightly for the actual [...]
Nerds, freaks and geeks team up in the video for Mika's fantastic new video for "Popular Song" to serve up a deliciously brew of sweet revenge.pAfter being harassed and bullied by schoolmates, Mika and Ariana Grande decide to organize a dinner party to turn the tables on the most popular kids of their class. The video's vivid storyline plays directly into the song's message about standing up against bullying and being empowered to make a change. "Popular Song" is partly based on "Popular" from the musicalp Wicked pthat Mika skillfully incorporated into his own version. In a making-of [...]
Jason DeRulo is gearing up for a big return to the pop scene with his new single "The Other Side" that is the first effort taken from his forthcoming new album. Expertly produced by Dr Luke protégépAmmo (aka Joshua Coleman), it's a deliciously hooky and mightily anthemic pop tune about two people in love who are about to take their relationship to the next level. DeRulo explains in an interview that "The Other Side" initially started as a party song. "The feeling of the song is very uptempo, very uplifting," hepsays. "But I didn't want to [...]
Emerging singer/songwriter Martel (aka Marty James) first hit my pop radar when he collaborated with Dev on "Just In Time" back in the summer of 2011. He followed up with the '80s edged fuck-stomper "Ricochet" back in 2012 and things have progressed nicely with the mightily talented newcomer since then. His brand-new 'The Old You' is solid proof of that. Produced in partnership with Matt Price, it's an impressive slice of soul-pop that further details his developing brand of pop that perfectly combines sweet melodies with breezy grooves. It's perfect fare for a hot summer day or for whenever you [...]
pBy Steve Siegelp It's been five years since the Australia duo of Nick Littlemore and Luke Steele released Walking On A Dream, their debut album with their Empire of the Sun project. Back than, four-to-floor was only just getting started on American radio waves and George W. was still in the White House. My how things have changed. In the five years since their debut release, songs like "Walking On A Dream" and "We Are The People" helped usher in the dance-pop era, paving the way for other successful electro-pop acts like [...]
One of the things I truly respect about Lana Del Rey is that she has a laser-sharp point of view about who she is as an artist and how she wants to express her music. Over the last eighteen months, a few nay-saying pop purists have continued to question the authenticity of her music, but the truth is that Lana Del Rey is not a studio concoction who was engineered by soundboard professionals and fashion stylists. Far from it, and I'll the first to come to her defense. Case in point is that about four years ago I [...]
V V Brown during a recent gig in London ( source ) The success of acts like Jessie Ware, Rudimental, Disclosure and Duke Dumont is proof that early '90s inspired house music is making a big comeback. It's a retro-styled yet forward-thinking sound that infuses warm, jazzy grooves with pop-savvy melodies and soulful vocals. There's a lot more talent coming out soon that will take advantage of this renewed interest in '90s house. A good example of that is deep house outfitp All About She pwhopwere recently signed to Tinie Tempah's Disturbing London imprint [...]
Paper Crows returns today with their new single " White Noise " that truly is one of the finest pieces of synth-pop I've heard in a very long while. The group is the London duo ofpEmma Panas and Duncan McDougal who I first alerted you about in 2010 when I blogged the Monsieur Adi remix of "Stand Alight." The two followed up with tracks like "When Friends Survive" and their interpretation of Kate Bush’s classic "Cloudbusting" which both emerged in 2011. The group also signed to Pete Tong's relaunched FFRR label and released the interactive "Build" EP [...]
After releasing two albums and several hit singles in New Zealand, soul-pop songstressp Aaradhna is now starting to make waves stateside with her powerful new single "Wake Up." It's a playful tune with an empowering message that features her incredible soulful vocals. She wrote the song as a plea to herself to grab life by the horns and make this happen. "I want to make music that I can really say what I want to say," she explains in a press release. She adds, "At the time [that I wrote 'Wake Up'] I was listening to Amy [...]
I'd like to take a moment to acknowledge Kerli's showstopping performance on ABC's Dancing With The Stars last night. The Estonian pop singer was featured on the weekly result show together with The Band Perry and Selena Gomez that was seen by millions of people from coast to coast. Kerli performed her new single "Love Me Or Leave Me" on the piano alongside two dancers who beautifully brought the vivid, heartfelt lyrics of the song to life. Kerli's big TV gig was a huge victory for all the Moon Children and other pop fans who have believed in Kerli from [...]
Frequent readers of this blog may remember that I first alerted you about rising pop sensation Betty Who when I exclusively premiered her single "Somebody Loves Me" last September. That track had pop fans everywhere excited and anxious for more songs from the Aussie singer. Since then, the singer has gone back into the studio with young and upcoming producer Peter Thomas to put the final touches on an EP of songs that further detail her developing brand of pop. Aptly-titled " The Movement ," the EP is now available as a free download for everyone [...]
Denmark is not only the home of hundreds of islands, Legoland, Hans Christian Andersen and the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, it's also the breeding ground of some of the finest and most melodic pop ever created. One of the driving forces behind Denmark's thriving pop scene is Thomas Troelsen. He's a singer/songwriter, producer and proud studio owner who is known to most pop aficionados as the lead member of Private who had European chart success back in 2007 with songs like "My Secret Lover" and "We Got Some Breaking Up To Do." Since the release of their [...]
p Vali spreads a message of good times, good fun and good music on her new single, titled " Shut It Down " to stir up a party where everyone's invited. "When I wrote [the song] I wanted people to dance, pop bottles, and throw a BBQ," she explains in a press release. "I wanted to write a song that could be played everywhere! The club, the beach, a sweet 16, a grandma’s birthday party, or even a Bar Mitzvah." Masterfully produced by The Co-Stars, the mightily infectious "Shut [...]
After I first tipped you about Jetta back in January 2012, the British singer spent most of last year writing and recording songs for her forthcoming debut LP. She collaborated in the studio with Jim Elliott who most recently also produced Ellie Goulding's second album, "Halcyon." Jetta flew stateside last month for a week of shows at Austin's South by Southwest and the singer was without a doubt one of the breakout acts at the annual music fest. She blew the crowd away with her heady mix of soul, pop and rock that is infused [...]
The full demo of Demi Lovato's hit single " Heart Attack "psurfaced online earlier today. The track features the vocals of rising pop sensation Nikki Williams who also co-wrote the track together withpMitch Allen, Jason Evigan,pSean Douglas and Demi Lovato. This is the demo track that Williams passed on to her publisher and ultimately ended up in the hands of Demi Lovato who recorded it as one of the lead singles for her new album. "I had no idea [Demi] actually used it until I heard the song months later," Williams told fans in ap Ustream chat ptonight. [...]
Monsieur Adi shows us what's he made of with his excellent new remix for German dance/rock outfit Abby. The group is a 4-piece band from Berlin who want to bridge the divide between the worlds of rock and dance music. The name ABBY derives from a musical concept whereby the songs form a ‘narrative story mosaic’ that fills in as the listener hears more songs. Abby found a loyal following from the very beginning with their debut EP "Welcome Home" which netted them national airplay, leading to the band recording their debut album at London’s famous Kensal Town [...]
Little Mix stirred up a wild frenzy last night when they performed a special fan showcase at the Conga Room in downtown Los Angeles ( photo ). It's been an incredible month for the British pop sensation who came over stateside in March for a packed schedule of promotional engagements and select live appearances to highlight the forthcoming U.S. release of their best-selling debut album, "DNA." Little Mix doesn't need much of an introduction to pop aficionados among you, but to uninitiated, it suffices to say that the girl pop outfit was the first group to ever win [...]
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