Thursday, December 30, 2010

Nick Carter gives his solo career another try

Nick Carter of boyband Backstreet Boys is trying out his solo wings once more. Here is his new single 'Just One Kiss'.The video is directed by Danny Roew. Nick is rumored to collaborate with Rami, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, Carl Falk, Ryan Tedder, Josh Hoge, Claude Kelly and many others. The new album called 'I'm taking off' is scheduled to be released in February of next year.

Nick Carter - Just One Kiss

Monday, December 20, 2010

Yasmin - On My Own

Strangly enough, this is a Ministry of Sound release. But I don't mind. Yasmin is a DJ and a singer-songwriter and has already been on tour with NERD, Will.i.am, and Taio Cruz. 'On My Own' is her debut single, which is produced by Shy FX, and is said to reflect her music style. The record is being released on 30th January.

The music video centers around beautiful Yasmin in boho-chic clothes walking around in different locations in London, directed by Luke Monaghan and Emil Nava.


Yasmin - On My Own

Friday, December 17, 2010

Party Friday: Eric Prydz - Niton

It's party Friday and we have a real treat for you this evening. How about a new single from the DJ that has given us huge dance records like 'Call on me', 'Proper Education' and 'Pjanoo' -Eric Prydz?! He's back with the new single 'Niton'.

Eric Prydz - Niton

Danish rock

Here's a rock song from Danish band Carpark North. It's their latest single "Burn it" which uses amazing keyboard elements to perfection, not too far off from the kind of music the Turkish band maNga is known for.


This is how they're described on Wikipedia: "Carpark North is a Danish electronic rock band. The band was formed in Aarhus, Denmark on 28 July 1999 by Lau Højen (vocal, guitar), Søren Balsner (bass, synthesisers) and Morten Thorhauge (drums). The name "Carpark North" was created from the electro and rock genres: "Carpark" stands for car parks, edges, roughness, metal - the rock part, and "North" stands for northern lights, stars ethereal electronics."

Carpark North - Burn it

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Dance dance dance!

I'm in such a good mood today, and why not celebrate that with two dance tracks!

Here's a song that I really like. 'Take over control' with Dutch DJ Afrojack featuring Dutch singer Eva Simmons. It gots sick beats and a really catchy chorus. The video is directed by Alex Herron and shot in California. Simmons seem to have the highest hairdo I've ever seen too(!).
If someone knows who's done the backing vocals and the middle-8, plz enlighten me(think it might be Therese, but not sure).



Afrojack feat. Eva Simmons - Take over control




London born singer-songwriter Katy B is releasing her second single, which features Ms. Dynamite. It's funky vocal house, in a really cool mix. The song is so meant for the clubs, I mean the lyrics is about that moment when they've turned the lights on and want people to go home, but you're not ready yet and keep on dancing and wish that they would just play one more last song because you've got such a groove going on.The single is released 19th December in the UK.

Katy B feat. Ms. Dynamite - Lights On

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Video Update: Michael Jackson feat. Akon - Hold My Hand

The video for Michael Jacksson and Akons collaboration is here. And yes, Michael is in it, and Akon, and a whole bunch of other other people dancing, releasing ballons, crying, loughing and what not. In other words, this video is made up out of lots and lots of different clips that works alright.

Michael Jackson feat. Akon - Hold My Hand

Monday, December 13, 2010

Xander - Det Burde Ikk Være Sådan Her

A pretty Danish tune, simple as that.

Xander - Det Burde Ikk Være Sådan Her("It shouldn't be like this")

Friday, December 10, 2010

Party Friday: McFly feat. Taio Cruz - Shine a Light (WestFunk & Steve Smart Radio edit)

It's fridaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! And you guy's who follow my blog know what that means = A club banger!
This is the best remix I've heard in a long time. UK-band McFly featuring the man Taio Cruz on their latest single 'Shine a light'(original song/video here), has gotten remixed by WestFunk & Steve Smart. Dance along to this tonite!

McFly feat. Taio Cruz - Shine a Light (WestFunk & Steve Smart Radio edit)

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Video Update: Jamie Woon - Night Air

This amazing song has just gotten itself a video, which is really beautiful and intriguing. Warning thought if you can't stand watching bugs. :P The video was directed by Lorenzo Fonda.

If you wanna now a little bit more about Jamie Woon check out my previous post about 'Night Air' or his website for more information.


Jamie Woon - Night Air

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

The 80's are back!

Le Kid is the Swedish quartet that gave us the retro pop gem that was of the single Mercy Mercy, which was a bit influenced by cheerleading cheers.

Now they've returned with a song that sounds like it very well could've been made in the 80's(at first I thought it was!), and it's fantastic. And the video is equally fantastic.
It takes place on a ship with crew and all. The girls are wearing outfits that's a mix between Japanese school girls and a nautical look, and there are female dancers in swimsuits and life jackets, and guys in sailor hats and short shorts washing the deck and each other. Ch-ch-check it out:


Le Kid - We should go home together
 

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Mohombi feat. Akon - Dirty Situation

 I don't know at witch speed this guy is working, but now he's releasing yet another single and video. Producer RedOne's new protege Mohombi's new single 'Dirty Situation', and it's almost as good as his two previous singles. This time it's one of these love children between urban and eurodance music that has been going very well in the US and the rest of the world lately. Enjoy!

Diddy - Dirty Money feat. Skylar Grey - I'm Coming Home

Diddy - Dirty Money(yeah- THAT Diddy) has teamed up with Skylar Grey for the first single of his new group Diddy - Dirty Money's upcoming album. The group consist of Diddy himself and Dawn Richard and singer/songwriter Kalenna Harper.

Skylar Grey was also doing writing on Eminem and Rihannas all versions of 'Love the way you lie', and lended out her vocals to the background on the acoustic version.
Now she's helped Diddy - Dirty Money out on this track, and I really love Grey's vocals and would love for her to make an acoustic version by her own.

The album is out in the US on 14th december and is called 'Last Train to Paris'.

Diddy - Dirty Money feat. Skylar Grey - I'm Coming Home

Monday, December 6, 2010

Taio Cruz feat. Kylie Minogue - Higher

I discarded this song when I first heard it awhile back, but I have to admit that it's grown on me immensely. The video for 'Higher' is quite silly though. Both Taio and Kylie look hot, trying to look awesome while being driven around in BMW's in a dirty garage...? No, just no. If it's supposed to be cool they should have driven the cars themselves, being in cooler cars than BMW's sedans(something more pimped out, mustangs, or some high end sports cars) and had a drag race or a chase scene or something.

Taio Cruz feat. Kylie Minogue - Higher

Alexandra Stan - Mr. Saxobeat

Romanian's produces quite a lot of euro dance music, and now there's a new song from Romania in just that genre. The song is called 'Mr. Saxobeat' and are performed by Alexandra Stan.
The song picks up on current euro dance trend by the use of saxophones, which the title surely indicates. Not the best track we've ever heard, but it's dance-able and enjoyable, and the saxophone loop is quite infectious.

It's funny with songs by these kinda countries when they sing in english, I'm quite sure the lyrics doesn't go "move me up, move me down like a brick".

Alexandra Stan - Mr. Saxobeat

Friday, December 3, 2010

Enrique Iglesias - No Me Digas Que No

Enrique releases yet another video from his bilingual album 'Eurphoria'. This time it's a spanish sung one called 'No Me Digas Que No' (don’t tell me no).

Enrique Iglesias  - 'No Me Digas Que No

Sakis Rouvas - Parafora

Greek megastar Sakis Rouvas is keeping the dance beats and released a new video. Too bad we don't see any dancing in it though when it's that punchy.

Sakis Rouvas - Parafora

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Get into the X-mas spirit!

Now it's December and I see that as a perfect opportunity to post some of this year's new Christmas songs and covers I've come across so far.


First out we have Mariah Carey and the song 'Oh Santa' from her new Christmas album 'Merry Christmas II You':






Then we have the legend from Eurythmics that is Annie Lennox with the incredibly beautiful 'Universal Child', here from a performance on Strictly come dancing:







Kylie Minogue has done a rendition of 'Let It Snow' that will be released on December 7th. Here she's performing it in Rockefeller Center in New York:






Next we've got Norwegian singer-songwriter Maria Mena who's done an amazing ballad that is rather sad, but still with an ounce of encouragement, have a listen to 'Home for Christmas', which is also the theme song to the Norwegian movie 'Hjem Til Jul'.








Last but not least Coldplay has done a christmas song called 'Christmas Lights'.