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Say what you want about Amy Winehouse. There’s one thing that no one can dispute: she ignited a whole generation’s love of the phenomenon that is Northen Soul. Popularized in England during the 60’s and early 70’s, this branch of soul music has been sampled and lauded by everyone from Soft Cell to Fatboy Slim, and more recently, Moloko and Duffy. Read more »
If you were going to gauge the brilliance of the Sugababes’ sixth studio album from the title and lead single, “Girls,” you would expect all sorts of insane, fun antics. In fact, the ‘babes have been known to forge their own path in Pop music, never afraid to get their hands (or knees) dirty with their funky sounds. Trouble is the last album strayed the furthest from their unique sound and more into mainstream Pop music. Now this isn’t to say that it was a let down, but a question of whether or not the ‘babes had lost the edge that fans have come to love? Now with that being said, we believe that we have definitely been misled to believe in one sort of album, but after the disappointment dissolves, we are left with an album that is full of surprises. Read more »
One of the most attractive qualities in a pop star, in my eyes, is true motivation, personal (not styled) style, and dedication. The last may be the most important–if a pop singer treats what they do as art, it is often self-fulfilling. And there is no better embodiment of this persona than Bertine Zetlitz. Read more »
1. “Love Lockdown (Cenzo Remix)”, Kanye West
I have a feeling we’re going to be hearing a LOT of this song, both the original and and anendless cavalcade of remixes. This one’s really clean, managing to flirt with some electronic elements, but never letting them overpower the vocals, and leaving the vocals themselves mostly intact while coupling them with a beat to which I could actually dance.
If you haven’t heard the original, I’d check that out first. With this kind of melancholic Nina Simone-style delivery, Kanye is definitely trying out something… Read more »
This is such an AWESOME remix.
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Read more »So first off: oops.
I was without internet on Thursday, meant to post a Friday Five on Saturday, and it was opening day for the Apple store, so it just slipped my mind. So I realized it on Wednesday. My bad.
But back to music: I am in love with the Genius playlist feature on iTunes 8. Seriously, everyone enable it, it gets smarter the more people use it. Basically, the way this works is you pick a ’seed’ song, and it composes a playlist from your library based on other people’s… Read more »
1. Loco, Annie
This album (Don’t Stop) is/is going to be (release date: October 6) absolutely amazing. I was worried that we were going to get a re-hash of Anniemal, but that’s totally not the case. She’s taken her sweet time, for sure, but her sound is fuller and ages more mature, so it was worth the wait. Every song has it’s own feel, but each is very obviously her own–it’s absolutely a cohesive collection. I’ve been watching too much Project Runway.
The use of the electric guitar in this track got… Read more »
So I’ve been itching to bring these guys to Jiingo for a while, but I’ve been a bit trepidatious. I think this is just because they’re a whole different breed of pop than what usually gets talked up on here, but I feel like it’s time. Introducing Billie the Vision & the Dancers:
In honor of today being my first day as a proud employee of Apple, I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the great music to which America, and the world, has been introduced through the ubiquitous iPod ads. Yes, some of the bands were known in their own right before Apple happened to them, but no one can say an iPod ad isn’t one of the best legs-up an artist can get, in terms of high-velocity publicity.
…and so:
1. Shut Up and Let Me Go,… Read more »
NEW SANTOGOLD VIDEO (that I adore):
That yellow-and-black check hoodie would make a great present. For me.
Just sayin’. Read more »
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