King Jacks - I'm Not The One

This is what King Jacks writes in his Web site:

Straight forward, British Indie Rock 'n' Roll. This is my collection of thoughts, melodies and beats. Stuff that moves my soul and my feet. A nod to past and present. If you can't "Please Everyone, Please Yourself"

Richard Forbes is King Jacks, a one-man band with vocals, piano, drums and guitar. From Enfield, the UK, here is King Jacks, and listen to the lyrics: "I'm just a one night stand, I'm not the one."

Willow Smith - 21st Century Girl

Willow smith is back with '21st Century Girl', and we like this one a lot better than 'Whip My Hair'.

The video is very nice aswell, but I guess when you've got two parents that are well known actors, you'll get a quality video.


Willow Smith - 21st Century Girl

Usher - More

The video for Usher's third international single from his album Raymond vs. Raymond, 'More' has surfaced online. More is written by RedOne, Charles Hinshaw Jr and Usher himself, and is produced by RedOne.

The video is a mix between studio shots and various takes from his current OMG Tour.

Usher - More

Britney Spears - Till the world ends

Britney spears is already back with her second single. It's called 'Till the world ends' and is a song penned by Ke$ha for Britney and is produced by  Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Billboard, which of the first two ones is the executive producers of her seventh studio album 'Femme Fatale' that will be released later this month. 

You can hear that 'Till the world ends' is written by Ke$ha because it's utilizes the stuttered vocoded vocals that she's known for. But I don't mind it and it works overall exceptionally well with Britney's voice. The song uses several "Oh Oh Oh Oooooh"'s in the chorus that will get stuck in your head.

If 'Hold it against me' was a dance track for the clubs, this is a dance track for the radio. It's very cachy, very Britney and will get you in a good mood. There's no "It's Britney ,bitch", there's no lyrics hinting about sex and there's no cheeky double meaning lyrics. The text is simply about party and having fun and feels perfect for the summer. Which feels like a breath of fresh air when it comes to Britney in recent years. The production is simply perfection as it was on 'Hold it against me'. Dr. Luke and Max Martin know how to make sensational several layered pop music, that's for sure. I'm certain this will be a massive radio hit for her. What is your opinion? 

Britney Spears - Till the world ends

 
PS. The song is already out on iTunes worldwide.

Party Friday: Jennifer Lopez - On the Floor (feat. Pitbull)

Jennifer Lopez shouldn't need any introduction. She's been internationally famous for many years now for her pop music with latin influences(and acting career).

Now she's back with the biggest hit she's had in years and the just released video for it. 'On the floor' is a straightforward huge party banger which also samples French pop group Kaoma's 'Lambada' from 1989. The bass has a flowing effect that I think really makes a punch, and the chorus and lambada bit will definitely get stuck in your head. It's the perfect track to play before you go out, or when you're on the dancefloor for that matter.

The track is produced by no one less than RedOne, and if you've been reading this blog and/or like contemporary pop music you know who he is by now.


The gorgeous club video directed by TAJ Stansberry, and J.Lo looks flawless in it. She is one beautiful mother/woman. The video gives me the feeling of the old J.Lo that we all adored and loved. 'On the floor' is the first official single from her yet-to-be-released album 'Love'.

Party Friday: Jennifer Lopez - On the Floor (feat. Pitbull)



If you can't get enough of J.Lo check out this viral video that was released a couple of months ago with an really cool and fun track called 'Good Hit'(written by Tricky Stewart and The-Dream), that I really wish is gonna make the album cutting. It's one of my favorite tracks atm.

Jennifer Lopez - Good Hit

AlunaGeorge - We are chosen

I was like "OMG" when I heard them. Well, I don't know if they're OMG, OMG awesome, but I felt something, maybe the arrival of a new band, that has a lot of pop and indie potential.

Their debut "We are chosen" certainly uses good beats and that voice, though it sounds squeaky, you just want to listen to it over and over, or not for some. The band is from London and comprises of Aluna Francis on vocals and George Reid on music. Also, take a listen to "Analyser."

aaamusic.co.uk calls them: "The fusion of George's clear-cut production style with Aluna's sweet contagious vocal makes this stand out as an enduring pop song with mass appeal."

Analyser/We Are Chosen (out 2nd May) by AlunaGeorge

Big Bang - Hands Up

Here's some K-pop. The South Korean boy band Big Bang has been back in the South Korean music circuit after a two year hiatus as a complete group. TIME magazine described them as one of the "most promising" South Korean acts to venture into Japan, while the Korea Times called them "the icons of Korean pop [music]"

Here's their latest, "Hands Up" from new the new album "Tonight."

The Young Evils- Get Over It

I can't say if The Young Evils fall into the casual pop category. A music blogger calls this song: "Get Over It is just over three minutes of undeniable pop brilliance that’ll get stuck in your head like a playground taunt, and should lead to a licensing stampede."

I agree. I came to know about this band as I was talking to my friend in the US. He told me that the band members are his friend's friends and they're coming to Austin, Texas, to perform in the annual South by southwest (SXSW) music fest in the coming week. SXSW is a huge affair, especially if you're an indie music fan. Austin gets transformed into a musical mecca. While I was there in 2009, I had an opportunity to live the musical moments and madness.

For now, here is some good music for you to enjoy from this duo called The Young Evils from Seattle. Also check their debut single, which is my favorite, "One Way Route."

Fallulah - Out of it

Fallulah is a Danish 25yo girl and have been compared to the likes of Bat for Lashes, Lykke Li, Marina & The Diamonds and Florence & the Machine -and rightfully so. Her new single 'Out of it' has been topping the downloading charts in Denmark for weeks.

This is nothing short of amazing singer-songwriter stuff!







Fallulah - Out of it

Video Update: Jena Lee - Mon Ange

Yes yes yes! When I wrote about French-Chilean Jena Lee a while back and her song 'Mon Ange' I thought it was one of those great songs on an album that never would be released as a single, but I'm happy to announce that I was wrong. Here is the video for 'Mon Ange':

Loreen - My Heart Is Refusing Me

Loreen competed in Swedish Idol in 2004 and ended up at 4th place in the competition. Now she's releasing her first solo single called 'My Heart Is Refusing me'. The song is a modern dancepop song that goes in line with recent huge dancepop-successes from sweden like Robyn's 'With Every Heartbeat' and Agnes 'Release Me'. It's music that makes you wanna dance give you a feel of house and club music, but with deep, meaningful sad lyrics(if you wanna read them in full, read the whole post).

"Now I wanna leave but I'm lost
So now I can't break away
Although I've made up my mind
My heart is refusing me"

The song is written by Moh Denebi, Björn Djupström and Loreen herself. Loreen is competing with the song in the Swedish selection for Eurovision Song Contest atm. Take a look at her outstanding performance below. The song is also out on Swedish iTunes. Now let's wish Loreen the best of luck in the competition and that she'll release a whole album as fantastic as this song.

Loreen - My Heart Is Refusing Me

Lady Gaga - Born This Way

The opinions regarding Lady Gaga's latest single, 'Born This Way' has been divided to say the least, and I'm not that found of it. Regardless of that though, I think everyone is intrigued to see a new Lady Gaga video and what nuttiness she's come up with now. Funny enough is that this video start out very much like Ke$has video for 'Blow' -with a unicorn! The video was directed by Nick Knight.


Lady Gaga - Born This Way