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Britney Spears wants to have three more children–Where do we apply ?
Britney Spears wants to have three more children. The 34-year-old singer is mother to 10-year-old Sean and nine-year-old Jayden with ex-husband Kevin Federline. But while she doesn’t have a man in her life right now, Britney foresees a bigger family in her future. Toxic star Britney made the admission during her appearance on James Corden’s…
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On the Juicy Jukebox now–Kria – “Levels”
KRÍA is a London based artist originally from Reykjavík, Iceland. She began playing the piano when she was six and sang in various choirs until her late teens. KRÍA began taking classical singing lessons and wrote her first song at 21 while experimenting with garage band. KRÍA writes and produces all of her songs…
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Japanese Fighting Fish–New single “ Close the gate” and album “Swimming with Piranhas”
BBC 6 Music faves Japanese Fighting Fish unleash new single and album “Swimming with Piranhas” In 2009 the mysterious Ishii christened the Leeds theatrical space funk rock band Japanese Fighting Fish and they continue to blast out tunes in his honour to this day. The Fish are no longer what they once were: in…
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Maggie M / Brand New release / “ My Love”
Growing up around New Orleans, Maggie began crafting her musical taste young, studying violin, piano, voice and rhythm. After moving to Houston, she taught herself guitar at age 15 and began writing music as well as arranging and learning to produce songs. Though Maggie moved to New York City to study Acting, she couldn’t escape…
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The AutoClaus–New album and single “Pop Party People”
New single release from the album “Machine Mind” by The AutoClaus . The album is based on themes of what might happen if artificial intelligence decided to do its own thing following its creation by humanity. After all work has been taken over by intelligent machines there is little else for people to do but…
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Hipman Junky Ft K Koke – Hold On
HIPMAN JUNKY is a fresh Indie pop singer/songwriter whose music is a unique blend of British street style with a twist. He’s performed all over the UK, incorporating all his experiences into his music and song writing. Hipman Junky is currently finishing his début EP- a melting pot of sounds mirroring his diverse musical style…
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“Chasing the Half Moon” with Soul Chatter
Soul Chatter are a rock/Indie/folk band based in Cleveland, Ohio at the southern shore of Lake Erie. The band consists of: Brian Stepien ( Song writer lyricist, vocals, piano ), Dale Schmitt ( Keyboards, horns, strings, bass ) , Jim Monica ( Guitars ), George Hart ( Drums ) and Mike Docy taking care of…
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Undiscovered Television launch a Jazzy masterpiece
Undiscovered Television, or UTV, is a 4 piece band based in London, who formed in 2015 and now release their debut album Gypsy In A High Rise and their single Smedley Butler’s War . Andy says: “I wrote these 8 pieces to be part of a whole. Yes it’s a post jazz concept album. Rhythmically…
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Juicy Jukebox spins My Place in the Sun by Reevox
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Reevox is a multifaceted band lead by composer Umberto de Martino accompanied by a team of friends including musicians, singers, graphic designers and producers known as Purple Age. Mainly influenced by 70’s rock, America’s West Coast radio sound and the 80 ‘s new wave sound from the UK, Reevox music combines a retro feel with…
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Juicy Jukebox celebrates upcoming releases and tour by rockers Falling Doves
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Falling Doves formed in 2014 and comprise of old friends and professional touring musicians. Leyva started the band performing an exhilarating brand of high octane rock and roll, topped with a pop edge that keeps the songs ringing in your ears long after the last strum has been played. Falling Doves are recognisable for their…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Never Never Never by Rene Byrd ft. John Holt
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Rene Byrd started her musical career as a singer songwriter by participating in numerous talent contests inter-college competition based in London, which nurtured stars including Daniel and Natasha Bedingfield. Then, aged 14, she joined a band as a backup vocalist. Rene is third generation West Indian and she comes from a religious and musical background.…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Riding the Storm by Jason Fernandes
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DJ and artist Jason Fernandes began DJing at the age of 14, started using music software while still a teenager, which led him on to producing his own music, which he first released aged 23. London-based Jason Fernandes’ music has been released on Carl Cox’s Intec label and Adam Beyer’s Drumcode label and he had…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Only When You’re Lonely by Apachelux
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Apachelux are a new duo based in Southend-on-Sea in Essex, UK, and consists of singer Louisa and Jay on guitar, keyboards, bass and drums. It all started at the Village Green Festival in Southend-On-Sea in 2014 when Ross met singer Louisa who was being schmoozed by a friend of Jay’s called Ross. Jays says, “Louisa…
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Juicy Jukebox plugs electronica LP Circadia by Thirteen Being
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Thirteen Being is a collaborative project set up and run by Vincent Kane aka Vin100 bringing together his friends’ musical skills. Starting out in London 2008 as Being, Vincent brought together friends who were musicians, DJs, producers and nightclub event organisers to craft a style electronica, which flows from dance dream and they call Inner-Space-Age.…
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Juicy Jukebox spins latest single Chemical Ex by Saika
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Saika is a 24-year-old first generation Haitian-American female singer-songwriter, who conveys the humility of her Haitian roots with the street savvy from her childhood in Brooklyn, New York. Saika now lives in Atlanta, Georgia in the USA. In 2010, Saika says she wanted to learn how to, “express myself after having all these feelings bottled…
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Juicy Jukebox spins forthcoming EP Speak Out and single by Family Ranks
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Family Ranks is a 7-piece soul, hip-hop, electronica and reggae collective creating lush expansive arrangements, deep grooves and euphoric festival anthems. To form Family Ranks in 2014, Manchester’s leading songwriters Ruby-Ann Patterson and James Gill joined session musicians in House of Lords, previously the house band for award winning live event All About Good Music,…
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Juicy Jukebox spins pop rock release Bizarro World by Robby Valentine
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Dutch artist Robby Valentine has signed to Japanese major record label King Records and releases a double album also available on vinyl, all accompanied by a headline show at the Arts Club in Liverpool in March. Robby’s first self-titled album contained his first single Over and Over Again, a big hit in 1991. That year…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Werk It Out EP by EDM collaboration Myla and Dafusia
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Canadian singer-songwriter, DJ and producer, Myla just released a new collaborative EP with Toronto electronic producer, Dafusia, who originates from Chennai in India. The EP entitled Werk It Out by Myla and Dafusia is now available on all digital music retail. There is a video on YouTube for the title track Werk It Out. The…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Australian EDM rock duo SkullClub’s forthcoming releases
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SkullClub, a recently formed duo who fuse the sounds of heavy rock and electronic music are signed to Sony Music and based in Brisbane, Australia. The duo is Matt McGuire, producer, drummer, audio engineer and manager and John Third on guitar, keyboards and electronic controllers, who together combine electronic sounds with live instruments. Matt McGuire…
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Juicy Jukebox goes festive with My Christmas Day by Lisa Hugo
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Australian jazz pop musician, Lisa Hugo, who is now a resident of the United Arab Emirates, has released a song for the season called “My Christmas Day”. Singing about love and inner discovery, Lisa pens upbeat tunes with a big voice spanning 3 octaves. She is also an accomplished pianist, actress and dancer. Born into…
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Juicy Jukebox plays One More Thing by pop duo Cold Sugar
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blues, Cardiff, Cold Sugar, duo, gospel, Luisa Davey, Mark Henwood, One More Thing, pop, pop duo, single, vocals, WalesCold Sugar are a pop-duo based near Cardiff in Penarth, South Wales who formed in the autumn of 2015. The duo is Mark Henwood on keyboards, guitars and vocals with Luisa Davey on vocals. Mark and Luisa recently met on stage in a local production of Hot Mikado, which is a gospel and blues version…
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Juicy Jukebox plays In Love With Life by Hip Hop act Vocaliz
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An artist, poet, musician and international soul-traveller called Vocaliz releases his latest single In Love With Life. Born in Cameroon and based in Brooklyn, New York, Vocaliz uses Hip Hop to deliver his message about finding positives and revealing hidden truths. Vocaliz has been song-writing since his early teens and says: “My voice is the…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Mileage 51’s blues rock first album
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Dubai based Mileage 51 play blues-rock that nods to its American and British roots. Their first album Stone Unturned celebrates the classic retro sounds underpinning today’s music scene. On lead vocals and guitar is Lorne Riley Jr. Lorne is from Chapleau in Ontario in north Canada. As a student at Carleton University, Lorne played in…
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Mpume Simelane is a fresh new talent
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After years of focusing her passion on helping others, Mpume Simelane has answered her deeper creative calling. Born in Kwazulu Natal, and a practising doctor, Mpume releases her debut single – the uplifiting Afro Pop, Gospel inspired song ‘Themba’. She calls it ‘Good News Music’ and explains that through her music she wants to reach…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Elliot Porter’s forthcoming EP
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Elliot Porter is a singer songwriter based in Cambridge in the U.K who has just released a new EP. Inspired by songwriters including Damien Rice, Glen Hansard and Neil Young, Elliot Porter self-produces, blending emotive and powerful chord arrangements with catchy tunes and strong vocals. Elliot’s debut E.P Sleeping Under The Stars, November 2012, includes…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Alright (Take My Hand) by Francis Groove
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DJ-producer Francis Groove was born and raised in Brussels, Belgium. Francis Groove started out mixing vinyl on turntables, fusing rare groove and RnB with hip-hop and breakbeats. After inspiration from a trip to the U.S. aged 19, which introduced him to house on the New York club scene, he moved towards electro dance music and…
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Juicy Jukebox spins New Chick by S.O.S with new video
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Dubai Hip Hop Group S.O.S Release The Hook Driven Single and Music Video For ‘New Chick’ S.O.S (Secrecy Over Supremacy) is a collective of four unique artists based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The group was originally founded by the late, Tyler Fray who died in 2013. Nigerian rapper Tyler Fray was educated…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Joy! from Ollyi.on
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The new single by UK based musician and songwriter Ollyi.on is called Joy!, which celebrates this positive and hard-won emotional state. Ollyi.on is a singer/songwriter and producer based in Farnborough, Hants in the U.K who plays the flute, saxophone, keyboards, bass, guitar, drums, violin, trumpet and harmonica. As a multi-instrumentalist, it is not surprising that…
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Byron Major Releases the debut EP YOLO
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Previous Drakensberg Boys Choir member turned musical prodigy, Byron releases his debut EP – YOLO Byron’s impressive melodies and harmonies were founded at the Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School at the age of 9, where he trained under the top classical vocalists in the country. After leaving the choir and starting high school, Byron began to…
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BBC Children in Need is delighted to announce Dame Evelyn Glennie, British singer-songwriters James Morrison and Laura Mvula and country-duo The Shires
BBC Children in Need is delighted to announce that world-famous Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer, Scottish virtuoso percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, British singer-songwriters James Morrison and Laura Mvula, and country-duo The Shires are the latest acts to be announced as part of the ‘One Big Night’ line-up, all in aid of disadvantaged children across…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Only Life EP and Coming Home single by Will Guest
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album, artist, Coming Home, EP, funk, humour, new releases, Northamptonshire, Only Life, performer, rock, singer, single, songwriter, soul, UK, video, Will Guest, YouTube hitsThe new EP Only Life and single Coming Home will soon be released by UK singer-songwriter Will Guest, who was inspired by music including 70s and 80s funk, rock and acoustic songs by artists such as Damien Rice and David Gray. Will Guest, known for the humour in his performance, is from Northamptonshire where he…
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Juicy Jukebox plays Love is Blind to be released by Kes C
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Kes was born in South Africa during Apartheid and then her parents decided to flee the country and raise the family in rural England, having experienced many life-threatening situations. Subsequently, after the London bombings in 2005, Kes moved to Norwich and played the local scene in her family band Fuzzballs, solo gigs as Kes C,…
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Neil Finn of Crowded House has written the song Help Is Coming for Refugees
Neil Finn has written the song Help Is Coming and recorded the song with Crowded House for Refugees.The song is available as a limited edition 7 inch single and download in aid of Save The Children and the Refugee Crisis.The video, directed by Mat Whitecross, features a spoken word at the start by Benedict Cumberbatch.In…
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Juicy Jukebox spins dance single I As A Man by Mikejab
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Michael Benjamin is a British Nigerian singer-songwriter, musician and producer, known for his music as Mikejab, who has released a new dance single ‘I As A Man’. To date Mikejab has worked across a wide variety of musical genres with many different artists. Michael started out as the lead singer in youth group, The Black…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Wish I Were Here by Wave Dweller
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Wave Dweller, or Mark Newton based in Earlswood in Surrey, has just released a studio album ‘Wish I Were There’ with a single release ‘Summer’s Day’, now available on iTunes. Nostalgic Wave Dweller’s music is created using a pair of Technics turntables, MIDI keyboard, audio creation platforms and mixing software. The nostalgic nature of the…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Handz in the Air by Priest J and DJ Lantan
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Priest J is a producer, mixer and sound engineer currently based in North West London. He has teamed up with DJ Lantan for a new single called Handz In The Air. Priest J was the former owner of Stoneroom Recording Studio in Shepherds Bush, London, working with great artists including Wycliffe Jean, Todd Terry, Leftfield,…
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Juicy Jukebox spins new single by indie pop act Emy Perez
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Emy Perez is a Venezuelan singer/songwriter known for her crazy looks and quirky pop songs. At a young age Emy lost herself in music and pursued that dream in the USA. In her native Venezuela, she supported headliners and went onto to sign to an American record label. This led to her performing alongside such…
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Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys has another band called The Arcs.
Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys has another band called The Arcs.The Arcs are Dan Auerbach, Leon Michels, Richard Swift, Homer Steinweiss, and Nick Movshon with Kenny Vaughan and Mariachi Flor de Toloache also on the album.The Arcs is Auerbach’s first band project outside The Black Keys but he did release a solo album ‘Keep…
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Juicy Jukebox checks out new EP and single from Britrock band Savannah
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Savannah are an emerging Britrock band from Telford, Shropshire, who quickly established a strong local following and are now releasing their first EP. The Savannah line-up is Liam Ball on vocals, Jason Lewis playing guitar, Tom Jones on bass and drummer, Harry Neat. ‘Rockin the gaff’ is Savannah’s game since they formed in 2013 and…
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Juicy Jukebox spins new EP and single by Coracle
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BBC radio Lancashire, Come Alive, compilations, Coracle, Coracle Music, down-tempo house beats, Emma Lucy, EP, Jen Armstrong, Jonathan Doherty, Leeds, Matthew Addison, quirky electronica, Rachel Cook, rock, singer-songwriters, single, summer-inspired escapist soundscapes, Tom Robinson BBC6, vocalistsCoracle is a project by Leeds based producer and professional pianist and keyboard player Jonathan Doherty. He has written and performed for various original bands and played for tribute acts and theatre shows across the UK. He is currently playing summer festivals with folk / hip-hop band The Demon Barbers. He is also a composer…
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Juicy Jukebox previews latest releases from Alchemia, sibling-duo of Mauritius
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A brother and sister from Mauritius formed a band called Alchemia in 2014 and they are Summer on lead vocals and her younger brother Yahska on vocals, synths, Djembe, drums and guitar. Alchemia took their name from alchemy, the science of aiming to achieve perfection. Alchemy was a practice by occult scientists to transmute base…
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Juicy Jukebox spins TBYB by Aleisha Lee and her EP ‘Two 0 1 5’
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A new singer-songwriter with a gritty and soulful hip-hop edge has sprung up from London’s East End in the form of Aleisha Lee, or A.L. Last year, Aleisha’s releases won national and regional radio play and a decent amount of other press coverage. Her latest single TBYB was premiered by Ace on BBC 1XTra on…
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Simon Cowell and Patrick Moxey’s long-awaited DJ TV talent show, Ultimate DJ, will arrive in spring 2016.
Simon Cowell and Patrick Moxey’s long-awaited DJ TV talent show, Ultimate DJ, will arrive in spring 2016. The news was confirmed today by Moxey during an on-stage interview with Pete Tong at IMS in Ibiza, where the Ultra Music founder was presented with this year’s Pioneer Award after celebrating 20 years in business. First revealed…
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The Rolling Stones to play warm up shows in LA
The Rolling Stones have played a warm-up show at LA’s 1200 capacity Fonda Theatre in Hollywood.The Stones promised to play every song from the Sticky Fingers album and they did as well as a tribute to BB King with ‘Rock Me Baby’.‘We’re gonna do a bit of a tribute to BB King who was a…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Kyla’s forthcoming single “Beautiful U”
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An accomplished singer-songwriter and producer based in Sheffield called Kyla will release her latest single “Beautiful U” on KYPO Records on 29th June. DJs and producers including Liquid, Klubfiller, Andy Whitby, Andy Littlewood and Max Porcelli have used songs written by Kyla, who also provided the vocals. For Max Porcelli, she wrote and featured on…
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Juicy Jukebox spins “Falling Down” by Michael Push
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Michael Push is a London based pop dance house DJ, producer and music artist who grew up in a small town in Sardinia, Italy. As a child, Michael took up singing and playing keyboards, which lead to him being accepted into Italy’s biggest music school. The release of “Freeze” featuring Moonfish on Restylers Records in…
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Hot Chocolate legend Errol Brown has passed away at the age of 71 , pop news from Juicy Jukebox music blog
Errol Brown has passed away at the age of 71. The musician is best known as the frontman of British soul band Hot Chocolate, which produced hits such as You Sexy Thing, So You Win Again and Brother Louie. Errol battled liver cancer and perished from the disease at his home, his manager Phil Dale…
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Juicy Jukebox reports Jessie J reduces followers to uproar !
Jessie J doesn’t think being unfollowed is a ‘battle to fight’.The Domino singer decided to have a Twitter cull on Tuesday, reducing the number of people she follows by half, down to just 400. Her decision was met with uproar by a number of her supporters, but the 27-year-old doesn’t understand why they have taken…
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Juicy Jukebox plays Amy Lerie’s new EP “Torn”
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Amy Lerie is a French singer songwriter who is based in London and delivers a catchy melodic pop folk sound. She has been writing songs for seven years, since was given a guitar and played it for three hours every day. Although born in France, Amy’s roots are from Madagascar, from where people have singing,…
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Juicy Jukebox news – Sam Smith Aussie Tour cancelled !
Sam Smith has cancelled his Australian tour. The British singer was due to perform in Sydney on Tuesday, having taken to the stage in the city on Monday night. However, not long before he was due to entertain fans he confirmed he was unable to sing on doctors’ orders. ‘I am deeply, deeply saddened to…
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Kamikaze Test Pilots’ new album spins on Juicy Jukebox
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Kamikaze Test Pilots are an alternative rock band, originating from Zimbabwe where brothers Ryan and Wes Niemandt grew up. Relocated The band was formed in 2005 in Zimbabwe but relocated to the United Kingdom where they were joined by bassist Simon Buckett in 2009. The line up now consists of Simon Buckett (Bass/guitar), Wes Niemandt…
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Juicy Jukebox spins Freddy James Band’s new song
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Blues rock, psychedelic fusion group The Freddy James Band formed in August 2013, fronted by vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, Freddy James. The band have gigged at London’s top venues and now release their first single She Don’t Like Rock n Roll. The band contains Freddy James on vocals and guitar, Neil Cox on drums and…
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Juicy Jukebox plays “You Call This Love” by Candy
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Texas USA has unleashed a new pop hopeful in the form of Candy, a singer-songwriter who crafts pop songs on acoustic guitar and piano, before readying them for the world of club and radio DJs with dance arrangements and remixes. Established Candy developed her vocal performance as a studio and live backing singer for various…
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Juicy Jukebox spins remixes of Annick’s “Wonder”
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An International Roster of Clubland Names Remix Annick’s Wonder. Annick follows last summer’s dance-floor pumper “Give It To Me” with a new single “Wonder” remixed by clubland’s big names from Europe, America and Canada. Approach Ontario, Canada’s romping songstress Annick has taken a more commercial approach this year by getting her new single re-spun in…
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Juicy Jukebox plays The Zacas’ EP “I Me”
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The Zacas is an acoustic folk duo originating from South Africa’s capital Pretoria, consisting of brothers Luigi on vocals with Salva Zaca on guitar. Their new E.P entitled “I me” was recorded at Undahouse Studios in South Africa and features the acoustic single “Bored With Me”. These recordings harness the melodic and instrumental beauty of an acoustic arrangement and…
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Juicy Jukebox plays Madam Voodoo’s new song “Rise”
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Madam Voodoo consists of Cass, 7even and Dr G, whose influences stem from electronica from 1990s including psychedelic trance (psytrance), grunge and punk. One of lead vocalist Cass’s earliest memories is using her grandparent’s dining table as a stage for her rendition of ‘Tits and Ass” from the musical A Chorus Line. Emerging In the…
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Juicy Jukebox reveals The Boy From the Crowd’s new EP
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alternative, bloggers, blues, Captain Beefheart, drums, duo, EP, Europe, Examiner.com, Future FM, indie, Jon Spencer, London, Maako, Matchbox Recordings, press enthusiasm, Revelator, Robert Johnson and Howlin’ Wolf, rock, single, South of France, The Boy From the Crowd, touring, UK, Universal Music Operations, Vegas Ivy, Vinny Piana, Where the Bees Come to DieAnyone who fears that London’s bold musical heartbeat is faltering could be reassured by the recent arrival of The Boy From the Crowd on the scene. The London-based rock duo comprises Vinny Piana and Vegas Ivy who formed The Boy From The Crowd when their musical inclinations collided in 2013. Influences The pair shared musical…
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Juicy Jukebox plays Anadean Sky’s new single Bad Dream
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A classical pianist accomplished in percussion, drums and contemporary vocals from Sofia in Bulgaria called Nadya Nedyalkova went on to become the singer-songwriter and producer known today as Anadean Sky. Still known as Nadya, Anadean Sky won talent competitions in Bulgaria with her band No Way before she moved to London to become the March…
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Nigerian Artist Ray D to Launch Peace and Unity to World
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Chukwuba Raymond Nnamdi is known for his music as Ray D. He grew up in Nigeria with his widowed father and one of his sisters. Ray D started in music by joining the church choir at the age of 12. In November 2013 he released his first single London Girl, recorded with Imo State producer…
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New Pop Rock Artist Inspired by Music, Literary and Entrepreneurial Greats
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Creating hits armed with a Dictaphone for melodies, iPod for inspiration and pen and notebook for lyrics, Gaurika Hayer is a pop-rock singer-songwriter, most similar to Pink, Avril Lavigne and Kelly Clarkson. Michael Jackson, Madonna and Elton John are also inspirations. Gaurika has worked with some of the music industry’s leading producers such as David…
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Songstress’s Voice Wows BBC Radio and Releases First Single
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Samantha Durnan from the North East of England releases her first single, already praised by BBC Introducing and Radio 1 for her voice, acoustic and alternative rock band arrangements. Samantha worked on her self-titled EP containing her forthcoming single Who Would Have Thought, while on tour supporting Ed Sheeran, Kate Nash, the Hooziers and Beverley…
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Songstress’s Voice Wows BBC Radio and Releases First Single
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Samantha Durnan from the North East of England releases her first single, already praised by BBC Introducing and Radio 1 for her voice, acoustic and alternative rock band arrangements. Samantha worked on her self-titled EP containing her forthcoming single Who Would Have Thought, while on tour supporting Ed Sheeran, Kate Nash, the Hooziers and Beverley…
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Music Star Emerges from Musicals to Release Soul Rock Pop Single
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Raised in London’s East End, making it through the BRIT school with Jessie J, then featuring in high profile musicals and theatre productions; Donna HineZ releases a soul, rock and pop album with her first single Ice Cream out in November. Donna HineZ, 26, was the born in Greenwich, south east London, the youngest of…
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DJs Remix Queen Unleashes Own R&B Pop Single to Anticipated Hit Success
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Devyn Rose, previously known as Tanya T6 for her remixes, which earned her the nickname the Remix Queen from various top DJs, unleashes her eccentric, new generation mix of pop, R&B, hip hop and island fusions, with a single entitled Falling 4 U. Dance Having first sung as a child for her church choir, at…
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Producer’s career takes off with live performances on BBC Introducing
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After experimenting with different sounds and genres, Bradley James has found his musical home in House music where he is already gaining the kudos of his peers. Within a year after starting to produce his own music, in 2013, Bradley James began working with record labels such as Treatment. Performed Despite his musical genre being…
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Squeeze headline this year’s Looe Music Festival
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19-21 september, 2014, beats, Bhangra, camping, cheap tickets, contemporary, Cornwall, Falmouth Soul Sensation, festival, Frank Turner, instruments, Jessica McEvoy, live, live music, Looe, Looe Music Festival, Oggymen, Oompah Brass, RSVP, Squeeze, Tankus the Henge, The Brand New Heavies, tickets, Tregoad Park, varietyFormed in London, Squeeze exploded onto the music scene with their second album ‘Cool For Cats’, in 1979, cementing their place as one of Britain’s most important young bands of the time. Featuring the classic single ‘Up The Junction’ as well as the title track, it was many listeners’ first introduction to the witty kitchen-sink…
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Experimental duo producer and vocalist make album together
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London based Azrock and Pogo are an experimental duo. Azrock, a songwriter, musician and producer, also writes fiction, is a graphic artist and software programmer. He wanted to combine all his talents and when he first heard the voice of Pogo he was blown away by her vocals and the recording project was born. Together,…
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New UK chart entry – Bakermat – One Day
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Published on 28 Apr 2014 Download on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/OneDayVandaag Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1m10JdR Twitter: https://twitter.com/BakermatMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakermatszom… Music video by Bakermat performing One Day (Vandaag). (C) 2014 B1 Recordings GmbH, a Sony Music Entertainment Company
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Music artist collaborates with top MC and DJ on new song
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“Emotions” is the new single by Kayla and her first collaboration with MC Neat. The song was produced by The Next Room and re-mixed by Andy Whitmore with lyrics by Dominic Daniel. MC Neat is from London with two decades in the music industry behind him. He won a MOBO Award for their song “With…
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Cosmo Jarvis main support at Looe Music Festival
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Cosmo Jarvis is a musician from Devon, who will be playing at this year’s Looe Music Festival from 19-21 September, as a main supporting act playing alongside headliners; The Brand New Heavies, Squeeze and Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls. Here is their merchandise page Here is Love This by Cosmo Jarvis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG-vPi1W_cs
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Very British Folk Pop Musician gives Prince some Competition with his band’s musical arrangements
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Until 2008, Boz Hayward was a punk musician who once rehearsed in rooms next door to the Happy Mondays and Oasis in the basement of Manchester’s famous Boardwalk nightclub, back in its heyday. When his bassist and close friend died, Boz turned to folk and acoustic pop to focus on his songwriting. The Bozchestra is…
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Chris Brown – New Flame – ft Usher & Rick Ross
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e4LPKxIShY Published on 3 Jul 2014 Original audio. Make sure to buy NEW FLAME on iTunes. Instagram: http://instagram.com/chrisbreezychannel Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCBchannel
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Live Musician Finds Unlimited Possibilities for Creating Music through Synths and his Digital Audio Workstation
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After playing guitar in bands as a student, Sevenski’s music was unleashed by working with producers in digital studios and now he launches a single with 5 club mixes from his own studio. Sevenski is a dance music producer of Russian descent, who was raised in Hampshire, with his own studio in Essex which gives…
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Aldrey – La Lista (just been sent this on Twitter)
If you like it, here’s the links Published on 26 Jun 2014 Descárgalo en iTunes: http://itunes.com/aldrey Download it on iTunes: http://itunes.com/aldrey Descárgalo en Amazon (Solo en los EEUU): http://amzn.to/1d8RLIG Download it on Amazon (US Only): http://amzn.to/1d8RLIG Sígueme en Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/aldreymusica Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/aldreymusic Instagram: @aldreymusica Turn on closed captions on Youtube for English subtitles
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Scottish Producer Pools Extensive Experience To Launch His New Album
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Reole, with jazz and the Creole of his youth in Louisiana at his roots, likes to keep it real for his jazzy, soulful and funky productions by discovering underground singer songwriters to complete his unique sound of digital processing, using tubes and valves and his own secret ingredients. Texture The in-house producer for audio company…
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Illangelo – Clockwork (feat. Phlo Finister)
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Marathon Running Ex-Mod Grandfather Realises Musical Dream after Brain Tumour
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James Pearce, 63, wastes no more time to launch his own career as a singer-songwriter after successful surgery to remove a brain tumour. James Pearce was once an apprentice upholsterer before becoming a Mod, riding a Lambretta Zoo SXSpecial and absorbing the music of the 60s and 70s, especially Johnny Duncan and The Blue Grass…
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Glastonbury 2014 – highlights and band reviews
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2014, Above and Beyond, after gig, Americana, Annie Mac, attitudes to pop, Avalon stage, backstage, Bajofondo, bar, Bomba Estereo, Consequence of Sound, disco, DJ Pierre, DJs, Dolly Parton, Eyes for Gertrude, festival review, Foxes, French, Glasto, Glastonbury, Glastonbury 2014, Green room, Groovejet, hospitality, interview, Kangaroo Moon, Kiesza, Latin, live, live music, Murder on the Dancefloor, Other stage, picture, Pilton, pop, pop stars, Pyramid Stage, rock, rockstars, Sasha, Shy FX, Sonic, Sonic tent, Sophie Ellis Bextor, SourceFM, strings, Stromae, sunset, Tony Hardy, Worthy Farm2014 festival shows how diverse cultural roots are inspiring pop mainstream With 200,000 people, or a veritable city, airdropped into a huge farm in Somerset, promising performers of all persuasions were going to attract a crowd. As acknowledged by Sophie Ellis Bextor, pop and disco have once again found their places at Glastonbury, allowing audiences…
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Kylie and Coldplay on stage together
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Kylie Minogue joins Coldplay on stage in Australia: ‘It was such an honour’ This is from PressParty’s newsdesk Kylie Minogue says it was an “honour” to perform live with Coldplay in Australia. The singer joined the Brits on stage at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney today (June 19) for a special collaboration. They ran through…
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Iggy Azalea’s Fancy mashed up with Beyonce’s Partition
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rkJvQYQLps by Ryan Colburn Here’s his soundcloud page:
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Kyan Blackwood supports 80s legend before debut release
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album, be yourself, Blackwood, Brighton, Diana Ross, drummer, Europe, France, Freedom Because, influences, Kyan, LA, Lady GaGa, London, Los Angeles, make-up artist, manager, Marilyn Manson, Moving On, Mozart, Prince, Ronald Bruner Jr, single, Studios, Suicidal Tendencies, Titan, tour, Vincent FournierKyan Blackwood releases debut album “Freedom Because” featuring Ronald Bruner Jr, a drummer with extensive credits from Motown to punk rock, including recently with Prince in the Dakota Jazz Club. The breakthrough debut album from Kyan Blackwood is entitled “Freedom Because” and features his recent first single “Moving On”. Kyan lives by the moto: “Lets…
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Biffy Clyro – Opposites
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Published on 30 Oct 2013 Biffy Clyro- Opposites HQ (full album) The Sand At The Core Of Our Bones 1-Different People 2-Black Chandelier 3-Sounds Like Balloons 4-Opposite 5-The Joke’s On Us 6-Biblical 7-A Girl And His Cat 8-The Fog 9-Little Hospitals 10-The Thaw The Land At The End Of Our Toes 1-Stingin’ Belle 2-Modern Magic…
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Annick’s summer song a dancefloor steamer
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“Give it to me” is the turbo-charged, wickedly erotic and risqué new single from Annick, stage persona of Tammy Pelchat from Ontario, Canada. Annick explodes onto the scene with her turbo-charged, wickedly erotic, debut single “Give It To Me”. Reminiscent of such old skool, funky, sleezehouse gems as Jamie Principle “Baby Wants To Ride”, Lil Louis…
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Secondcity – I Wanna Feel
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Published on 25 Apr 2014 Download on iTunes now: http://po.st/IWannaFeel Download the remixes here: http://po.st/IWannaFeelEP Subscribe at http://bit.ly/secondcity-subscribe or by clicking the button above. This is the official video for ‘I Wanna Feel’ by Secondcity. ‘I Wanna Feel’ is out now on Ministry of Sound Recordings/Speakerbox. https://facebook.com/scndcty https://twitter.com/secondcity_uk https://soundcloud.com/secondcityuk http://instagram.com/secondcityuk
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The Framed release EP after string of profile gigs
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appearance, bass, chart, drums, festival, gigs, Glasgow, guitar, I Don’t Know, new single, Pivo Pivo, punk, rock, The Framed, vocalsThe Framed are a 4-piece band from Aberdeen consisting of Glynn McGregor (drums), Gareth Burr (guitars), Steve Ross (rhythm guitar) and Jamie Reid (vocals and bass). The group formed due to a distinct love of all things musical driven by a desire to get out of working 9 to 5. Their music is upbeat rock…
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Pub quiz cheat: On this day 11 June in music history
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From the VVN Almanac: On This Day: 1949 – Hank Williams debuted on the Grand Ole Opry. 1954 – The Spaniels debuted at the Apollo Theater. 1958 – The second of two New York shows by Jerry Lee Lewis is cancelled due to poor ticket sales, most likely a reaction to his marrying his 14-year-old…
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New folk trio absorb new inspiration on tour for new releases
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After a busy year touring in Europe, including UK and Ireland, Donegal folk and roots trio the Henry Girls have released their new album “Louder than Words,” which is set to delight a growing international audience. “Louder than Words” brings together the Henry Girls’ trademark three part harmonies sitting warmly alongside Joleen’s harp with a…
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Beth’s first international single Joker to be a smasher after rave reviews
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Pop princess Beth Sherburn has teamed up with renowned rapper Lil Wayne for her first international single ‘Joker’. The track looks set to smash straight into the charts after receiving flawless reviews from around the globe. Fresh from returning from her video shoot in Ibiza, Beth has been performing alongside acts including Conor Maynard, Katy…
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Musician and comedian head to head with World Cup songs
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Bill Bailey, Brazil, Cameroon, charity single, David Baddiel, Eddie Izzard, England Supporters’ Anthem World Cup 2014, England’s Going Out (To Do It Again), football, Harry Hill, in aid of school, Jack Dee, JazFreddy Royal, John Bishop, John Hurt, Manchester, Mancunian, Michael McIntyre, new single, Omid Djalili, Omid Djalili and the First Eleven, Perry Fenwick, Ray Winstone, Ricky Grover, Rio, Rodney Marsh, Sean Lock, singer-songwriter, Sir Trevor McDonald, Tamer Hassan, Terry Alderton, UNICEF, World Cup, young footballersOmad Djalili has co-written and released a supporters song for England’s First Eleven heading to the World Cup. It’s aptly and wittily titled: England’s Going Out (To Do It Again). Click here to download from iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/eng… Omid Djalili and the First Eleven – England’s Going Out (To Do It Again) England Supporters’ Anthem World…
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Barbara Kiss travelled to music hubs to work with best before releasing album
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Barbara Kiss releases her new single ” Perfect Night” taken from her album From Me to You http://youtu.be/0CCHMA0iI-s Barbara Kiss’s musical journey to become Hungary’s first international pop star started in her teens when she took on a vocal coach, a well-respected jazz singer from her hometown. Input Two years later, music consultant MC-Input started…
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Coldplay in charts twice in May 2014
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Coldplay have Magic and Sky Full of Stars currently in charts. The second song from their new album Ghost Stories The second single from the album Ghost Stories, out now! Get from iTunes at http://smarturl.it/ghoststories and get the album on CD at http://smarturl.it/ghoststoriescd
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Shivali brings Hindu devotional music to mainstream with soulful roots
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Shivali was born and brought up in the City of London but was knew her shlokas from the age of 3. Before her record deal with Sony Music BMG, Shivali had graduated in economics and philosophy and worked as a summer analyst for investment bank Goldman Sachs. She also found time to write for the…
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Elena brings real Jamaican Roots to pop genre alongside Beyoncé and Rita Ora
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Elena Miller is a spicy singer-songwriter with a bright, fun and fresh sound. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica and now lives in the UK. She has been exposed to music her whole life, which gave her a passion for it and she started writing her own songs very young. This fun-loving Jamaican pop dancehall…
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Italian Mash-up DJ Duo touring festivals and continents
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40 date tour, 95th best in world, Alicante Spring Festival, Bahrain, BCM, boxes, Canada, clubs, crowd surfing, DJ Mag, DJs, DJs From Mars, Europe, festivals, hidden identity, Ireland, Italian duo, Kriens, Letterkenny, Magaluf, mash-ups, masks, Scandinavia, Switzerland, tour, Turin, USA, worldwide, Zedd vs Pendulum vs Showtek – Stay The Night Vs Tarantula Vs Booyah (Djs From Mars Bootleg)DJs from Mars from Turin Italy, voted 95th world best DJ entity by DJ Mag, have embarked on a world tour of 40 dates, which continue until September. Click on the icon for their tour dates: Last year, they played a few dates in August at BCM in Magaluf before the vote came in from…
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RnB collaborative Sweet Thing
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Rockizm Ft Krept & Konan and Ny – Sweet Thing (out 17th April) Producer Chris Patrick Aka Rockizm has teamed up with darlings of the UK urban scene, award winning rap duo Krept & Konan alongside R&B starlet Ny Gray on his latest offering ‘Sweet Thing’ An extensive remix package also accompanies the track, with…
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Teenage Dream comes true when Katy Perry spots Keenan’s lip-synching
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19 years old, 437 million hits, 50 Cent, ABC American Music Awards, ABC’s American Music Awards, Bieber, Cahill, Closer, comical, David Guetta, Elmhurst, fans, first UK single, goofy, illinois, instant hit, Justin, Katy Perry, Keenan, Keenan Cahill, lip-synch, lip-synching, LMFAO, megamix, rare genetic disorder, release, singing, the wanted, top 40 hits, USA, USA success, Youtube sensationUnknown from Illinois shows how to make Teenage Dream come true. Since Susan Boyle astounded society’s preconceptions with “I Dreamed a Dream”, a goofy 19 year old from Illinois USA, who is 4 foot 2 in height as a result of a rare genetic disorder, has won 437 million fans since he lip-synched Katy Perry’s…
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New Lancashire band with Cornershop’s drummer release new song
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absconded to Atherton, Alan Gregson, background vocals, bass, biked to Bolton, but on a navigation, Cornershop, Cornershop’s Andy Flynn, drums, Europe, Gram Holli, guitar, keyboard, lead vocals, Leigh, Manchester, Milan and Munich, not On Sea, produced in Preston, production, Richard, Steve, strings, tour, West Orange StudiosThe British Invasion is not over, boys and girls. Get ready for the second wave! Lancashire Lads Gram Holli and the Berries have just finished their European tour and released a single. This British band is, as they say: “born in Leigh, not On Sea, but on a navigation, absconded to Atherton, biked to Bolton,…
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