Mika's " The Origin Of Love " is without a doubt of the finest and most accomplished pop records of the year that underlines once again that Mika is, quite frankly, one of the most gifted pop writers on the planet today. One of the highlights on the album is " Popular Song " that he co-wrote with singer Priscilla Renea who is also featured on the track pWhen I spent some time with Mika prior to his show in Los Angeles in October, he told me he was working on a new version of the song with teen pop [...]
Leave it up to Kat Krazy to serve up a remix of The Good Natured's terrific new single "5 HT" that properly maintains the song's mildly twisted undertones but adds a potent dancefloor punch to original production. The British remixer extraordinaire flips the song up its head by incorporating hyper-melodic, raving synth stabs and a bumping new groove that takes the song to a whole new level of alt-pop greatness. Kat Krazy's revamp of "5-HT" was directly inspired by the unusual, yet meaningful title of the song. "I looked into the title name 5-HT (scanning through [...]
Röyksopp's exquisite new single " Running To The Sea " comes just in time to light up the dark, moody days of winter. The Norwegian duo has been holed up in the studio ever since the release of "Junior" and "Senior" in 2009 and 2010 respectively. "Running To The Sea" takes fans back to the warming ambiance and shimmering beauty that marked the introspective qualities of "Senior." Introduced by a delicate piano riff and the angelic vocals of ofpSusanne Sundfør, the song slowly builds to a bright electronic soundscape that is quintessentialpRöyksopp.pIn a recent interview, the duop [...]
By Steven Siegel It seems like every hot act of the moment is playing at London’s famed O2 Brixton Academy. I covered Labrinth's excellent show at the venue a few months back and more recently, Two Door Cinema Club recorded a live LP there as part of the special release edition of their second album "Beacon." The truth is, nearly every great British artist from the past five years has headlined Brixton Academy at some point on his or her rise to greatness. Thus, into the fray struts Ellie Goulding, [...]
The Good Natured doesn't mask their true pop intentions and has a clear point of view when it comes to their music. "Our songs are all about bringing dark emotions to a pop place, explains vocalist Sarah McIntosh in a press release.p"We call it pop with a heart or modern wave pop noir." Together with brother Hamish (bass and synths) and drummer George Hinton, McIntosh makes up a band that initially started as a solo project for Sarah, but has now morphed into a proper band with a compelling vision and roadmap. Hot on the heels of their [...]
(Note from Arjan: I'm on my way to Shanghai, China on a special assignment for the next few days. ArjanWrites.com pal and pop-loving, in-house dance music expert Steven Siegel will be filling in with a couple of posts this week to get you the latest in what's hot and happening on the London scene.) pBy Steve Siegel Maybe you’ve noticed it or maybe you haven’t over the past few months my dear friends, but house music is pretty grim right now. My ears have had it up to here with the lack [...]
(Note from Arjan: I'm on my way to Shanghai, China on a special assignment for the next few days. ArjanWrites.com pal and pop-loving, in-house dance music expert Steven Siegel will be filling in with a couple of posts this week to get you the latest about what's hot and happening on the London scene. Updates from China soon too.) pBy Steven Siegel Maybe you’ve noticed it or maybe you haven’t over the past few months my dear friends, but house music is pretty grim right now. My ears have had [...]
A*M*E received a mighty push forward this morning when the BBC announced that the rapidly-rising British pop sensation was added to its annual BBC Sound of 2013 Longlist . The list is compiled every year by radiopDJs, critics, broadcasters and other tastemakers to highlight the most promising new musical talent for the year ahead. Artists like Jessie J and Ellie Goulding have claimed the coveted BBC prize in previous years. The inclusion of A*M*E on the list (alongside artists such as Kodaline, Peace and Haim) is a major victory for pop. The young British singer serves up [...]
Keane's Tom Chaplin doesn't often venture out on his own, but he made an exception for " Same Heart ," a duet he recorded with up and coming Dutch songstress Laura Jansen. The two teamed up together to record "Same Heart" for thep Serious Request charity campaign that is organized by Holland's 3FM pop radio station. Every year, 3FM partners with the International Red Cross to rally listeners around a cause and collect funds during the holiday season. This year's Special Request focuses on the fight against infant mortality. 3FM program director Wilbert Mutsaers invited Laura Jansen [...]
If you are still not completely convinced that Nikki Williams is the real deal then make sure to check out an impromptu, acoustic rendition of "Kill F**k Marry " that she posted online yesterday. It's a raw and gritty performance that perfectly highlights her powerful pop vocals and helps amplify the song's underlying meaning. Co-written by our beloved Sia, the song makes a powerful statement about being obsessed with the one you love with lyrics like, "Passion feeds fury and the pain gets too much/But I won’t let it go, I’m gonna hold on to my love." [...]
Chatting everything pop & GRAMMYs on GRAMMY Live last night It's safe to argue that the nominations for The 55th GRAMMY Awards are an eclectic bunch that reflects the wide variety of musical genres that The Recording Academy represents. Nominations in all of The Academy's 81 categories were announced last night immediately following a live CBS telecast from Nashville thatpfeatured performances by Maroon 5, Luke Bryan, Hunter Hayes, Ne-Yo, The Who and Fun. featuring Janelle Monae. There were no major surprises or upsets in the Academy's hotly-contested Record of the Year category [...]
Chatting everything pop & GRAMMYs on GRAMMY Live last night Nominations for The 55th GRAMMY Awards are an eclectic bunch that reflects the wide variety of musical genres that The Recording Academy represents. Nominations in all of The Academy's 81 categories were announced earlier tonight immediately following a live CBS telecast from Nashville thatpfeatured performances by Maroon 5, Luke Bryan, Hunter Hayes, The Band Perry, Ne-Yo, The Who and Fun. featuring Janelle Monae. There were no major surprises or upsets in the Academy's hotly-contested Record of the Year category except that there [...]
Frequent readers of ArjanWrites.com may remember that I first introduced you to electro pop outfit Carousel when I blogged their terrific tune "Let's Go Home" back in June. Since then, the Booklyn-based duo has continued to write new songs including the brand-new "Stay Awake" that premieres exclusively on this blog today. Comprised of duo Kevin Friedman and JacksonpPhillips, Carouselpmet at Berklee's College of Music a couple of years ago where they started to collaborate on songs. The famous music school has a reputation to help shape fine new talent, including people like John Mayer, Passion Pit, [...]
Taylor Swift and LL Cool J co-host Wednesday's GRAMMY nominations telecast on CBS It's that time of the year again! GRAMMY season will formally kick off on Wednesday when nominations are announced for the 55th GRAMMY Awards at a televised Nominations Concert and Ceremony in Nashville, TN. The night will lead to the official GRAMMY Awards telecast that will air on February 10, 2013 on CBS. With nominations around the corner, it's a good moment to gather predictions about whichpartists, songs and albums will likely be competing for GRAMMY gold in the [...]
Following the global success of bands like Daft Punk, Phoenix, Justice and Sebastien Tellier, Sourya is France's newest indie pop darling with a shot at the big time internationally with their forthcoming new EP, "Winterwind." The outfit ofpSou, Rudy, Arnaud and Julien is no stranger to Paris music fans. The four released their first "Love Songs" EP in 2006 that was followed by "Anatomy Domine" (2008), "Dawdlelwalk" (2009) and "Star Gigolo" (2012). Later this month, they will return with their new EP " Winterwind " that includes the terrific new single, " Deadwalker ." "Deadwalker" perfectly [...]
pThe Script Covers Ellie Goulding pTaylor Swift Performs At KIIS FM's Jingle Ball In LA pHappy Birthday Britney Spears! pCarrie Underwood Will Star In NBC’s ‘The Sound Of Music’ pJapanese Racer Play 'Jingle Bells' With His Car pKaty Perry Is A Trevor Live Honoree pJessica Biel Gushes About Being Married to Justin Timberlakep pBackstreet Boys' Advice to One Direction pThe Drums' Jonny Pierce Releases [...]
Will.i.am's collaboration with Britney Spears on ' Scream & Shout ' is holding steady on top of the the iTunes singlespchart in the U.S. and the track is shaping up to be a massive global smash that is going to stick around for a long while. Its not only another big accomplishment for superstars will.i.am and Britney Spears, the single's success is also a huge milestone achievement for young up and comer Lazy Jay (aka Jef Martens) who entirely produced the track along with his brother Toon. The Belgian brother duo was first noted in 2011 afterpproducing Azealia Bank's breakthrough [...]
Hotly-tipped newcomer Betty Who brings on the good feelings and the good times on her poptastic new single "Somebody Loves You." The song was produced by up and comer Peter Thomas who recently also collaborated with Hoodie Allen and Neon Hitch. None other than Greg Calbi (Foster The People, Passion Pit) added some of his spit and shine to the final mastering of the track. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia and currently living in Boston, Betty Who brings a distinct point of view to the pop scene that is inspired by everything pop. [...]
It's an understatement to saypthatpSia has had one of the best years ever. The Australian singer/songwriter has made a lasting impact on pop music in 2012 with her songwriting efforts for Ne-Yo ("Let Me Love You"), Flo Rida ("Wild Ones"), Rihanna ("Diamonds"), Christina Aguilera ("Blank Page"), David Guetta ("Titanium" and "She Wolf") just to name a few. In fact, I'm anxiously hoping that The Recording Academy will recognize Sia's contribution to pop music this year and award "Titanium" with either a Best Dance Recording nomination or a Song of The Year nod. The latter would be historic as it would [...]
I have said this before and I will say this again (and again). Vincent Frank is one of the finest vocalists and composers on the pop scene who has the ability to capture complex emotions and turn those into timelessly hooky pop tunes. His brand-new "Shores" is a perfect example of that. It's a demo track that Frank uploaded to his SoundCloud just moments ago and is without a doubt one of the grandest ballads he has ever recorded. It's one of those rare tunes that send spills up your spine, invokes a tear or two and hits you right [...]
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