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Jack Penate's second album is awesome and The XX made one of the debut's of the year. The two come together on Jamie from the XX's remix of the new Penate single "Pull my Heart Away", one of the highlights of the new album. He adds in that lo-fi sound which is commonplace on "The XX" as well as some great subtle bass. One of the best remixes i've heard in a while. DL below. Jack Peñate-Pull my Heart Away (Jamie XX Remix)

Toronto, Detroit, Chicago and New Orleans unite on this huuuge track. The internet has been going crazy for this, especially Eminem's verse which is outstanding. If Relapse 2 is more The Warning/his verse here than Relapse 1 we are in for a treat. Kanye is brilliant, as he has been all year and Drake holds his own well. Lil' Wayne has been pretty heavily criticised for his verse on here, but I think it's good. He only sounds substandard because the other 3 do so well. The ridiculous amount of material he is on kinda makes it fair enough if [...]

After pulling out of V last weekend, rumours of internal divisons and fights between the brothers were widespread. Last night the band were due to play Rock en Seine in Paris but pulled out after an alleged altercation between the brothers involving smashed guitars. Then Noel posted this on the bands website last night: "It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight," he said. "People will write and say what they like but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer. Apologies to all the people who bought tickets [...]

I have wanted to watch this for quite a while (since Sarah Chalke was in it) and now it is finally getting a proper showing in the UK. Aparently it was on fiver and bbc2 at some point but out of sync hmmm. How I Met Your Mother is being billed by E4 as a replacement for Friends (so was The Class though ahem...). I hope its half as good. Season 1 aired in the US in 2005, but will premiere on September 4th at 7.30pm on E4. Season 1 will be shown every weekday from then on. Not sure [...]

So i havent really posted in 15 days, but I was away for 7 of them! In Madrid! Which is amazing, as is the above 7 floor superclub Kapital...a bit of a catchup of what I missed back home below... Jay-Z reveals official tracklisting; 2 Blueprint 3 songs leak So a couple of weeks ago I was misisnformed that this would be the official tracklisting for the Blueprint 3. I was pretty grossly wrong. The album will have 15 tracks and is much less Kanye biased than I originally thought. [...]

I dont even watch the show, but randomly saw it last night. This guy has serious talent. Danyl to win!!

huge...i thought it was new but aparently (according to wiki) it was on a 2006 mixtape. Bside to his new single Hard Night Out, also big.

Someone's looking for a number 1. Not exactly the direction I was looking for Kano to take, but its not bad...seems like Kano has jumped on the autotune bandwagon just as it is about to die out, or at least in the form he uses here....

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Literally the best thing ever. This was his first public appearance after 2 years in the army and its bad ass. He had so much talent and versatility, I doubt there have been many better performers ever. Sinatra was also amazing singing Love me Tender all upbeat mashed up with Witchcraft. I wish I was alive back then. They sure don't make them like they used to.

Every bit as good as it was on first listen. mp3 below David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland-When Love takes Over (dj blame remix)

for once its nice weather, here is a perfect chilled playlist to go with the sun!! Jay-Z-Feelin' It feat. Mecca The Roots-Episodes OutKast-West Savannah Notorious B.I.G.-Big Poppa De La Soul-Eye Know A Tribe Called Quest-Luck of Lucien Q-Tip-Life is Better feat. Norah Jones Nas-Memory Lane (Sittin' in da Park)

Kanye West to produce 9/13 of the tracks, and both of the bonus tracks (which surprisingly include we made history). Tracklisting below: 1. "What We Talking About" Kanye West 2. "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" No I.D. 4:16 3. "Weigh Me Down" (feat. Kid Cudi) Kanye West 4. "Unforgiven" Kanye West, MGMT 5. "Run This Town" (feat. Rihanna & Kanye West) Kanye West [...]

The remainder of Septembers excitements below... Indie/Alternative September 7th Jamie T-Kings and Queens So Sticks and Stones was amazing, as was the rest of that EP, and as is the second single from kings and Queens, Chaka Demus. Jamie T is ready to explode back onto the scene, with his unique style of indie/ska/rock/rap, and I fully expect it to be an improvement on the already brilliant Panic Prevention. One of the UK's finest, no doubt. Tracklisting here Sample Track: [...]

The remainder of Septembers excitements below... Indie/Alternative September 7th Jamie T-Kings and Queens So Sticks and Stones was amazing, as was the rest of that EP, and as is the second single from kings and Queens, Chaka Demus. Jamie T is ready to explode back onto the scene, with his unique style of indie/ska/rock/rap, and I fully expect it to be an improvement on the already brilliant Panic Prevention. One of the UK's finest, no doubt. Tracklisting here Sample Track: [...]

Fuck the season 2 haters.

At his best he made some of the best pop songs ever...at his worst...well, we all heard Rudebox...Robbie returns with a new single, Bodies, out on October 12th, with 8th album Reality Killed The Video Star out November 9th. Williams has worked with Ronson, Horn and all importantly Guy Chambers, marking the first time they have worked together since 2002's Escapology, i.e. when Robbie went shit. He is set to tour Europe early next year, with a number of dates at the O2, when Jackson was scheduled. Click read more to get a classic Robbie Williams mp3 [...]

This came out in February, but i heard the whole thing for the first time only this morning. I think i misunderestimated how good Drake is going to be and how much he is capable of. As Pitchfork mentions , this is real post 808s hip-hop, taking influence from a huge amount of artists creating what is an amazing mixtape. The Lil' Wayne influence is blatant, as is the Kanye West notably the quick switch between rapping and singing. But as well as being an awesome rapper (you can also hear some Jay and Biggie in the way he [...]

The new Noah and the Whale album has leaked a whole month early, and it's amazing. Charlie Fink's lyrics are beuatiful, inspired (I suspect) by his break up with Laura Marling. The Guardian has their review spot on . This is such a pleasant surprise for me, I was not a fan of their debut; my favourite song was 5 years time and it is clear they have come a long long way since then. I cannot wait to buy this on 31st August. Link below for one of my favourites, I Have Nothing. [...]