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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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Beck on track for first No.1 UK album
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With his highly-acclaimed new album ‘Morning Phase’ sitting at No.1 in the midweek album charts, Beck is currently on course to score his first ever No.1 album in the UK, 21 years after releasing his debut record, ‘Golden Feelings’. This story first appeared on Music News Here is the video for Beck’s Loser His first…
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Group’s new song to be Gangnam Style or Get Lucky of 2014?
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Bedford, Catch phrase, Dap CEO, Dizzee Rascal, DJ Play, Green City with OMA award winner DJ Play, Hip Hop Village, Jamie Caullum, judges, Lil Wayne, Must Be the Music, Newcastle, pop, Professor Green, RGS Entertainment, Royce 5 9, Sharleen Spiteri, Shola Ama, Silvar Laidlow, Sin Nombre Records, Sky One Show, solo mix tapes, urban pop groupLove it or hate it, you may end up saying “I’ve got the big boy swag” when this hook line lodges in your brain. “Top Boy Swag” is the new single from Newcastle supergroup Top Boy Round here. The outfit consists of band members Silvar Laidlow (emcee/singer) , Dap CEO (emcee) and Lixie (Lead Vocals).…
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Nightlife award nominee releases single
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Pop facts: Johnny Roxx Johnny Roxx’s single Just Wanna Dance features Jessie James who put vocals over a beat Roxx had created in under two hours. The production, mastering and video shoot for Just Wanna Dance was finished in two weeks while James was on a tour of Switzerland. Johnny Roxx started out in 1989…
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Radio 1Xtra DJ raves over new urban act Emma Blakk
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Pop Facts: Emma Blakk Radio 1Xtra’s CJ Beatz discovered Emma Blakk at the London east end new urban underground talent night Knew Knowledge, which he runs with Warner A&R man Ryan Farley. Emma has performed live in the studio on CJ Beatz’s Radio 1Xtra show CJ’s Souncheck. She has already appeared on SBTV,…
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New rock Menace from Napalm Death guitarist Mitch Harris
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Pop facts: Menace: A collaboration between various hard rock musicians Formed by Mitch Harris, guitarist of Napalm Death. “I Live With Your Ghost” features clean vocals and collaboration that both burst the boundaries of the grindcore rock genre. Mitch Harris in Napalm Death, has appeared on Chris Evan’s TGI Friday, with Jim Carey, been played…
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Katy Perry to “fly around the arena” on Prismatic tour
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Katy Perry performed ‘Dark Horse’ at the Grammys alongside Juicy J. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4cT3VJLDg0 This story first appeared on pressparty Katy Perry to “fly around the arena” on Prismatic tour Katy Perry has revealed that she will literally “fly” around venues on her upcoming tour. The US songstress is due to take her Prismatic tour around the…
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Ariana Grande reveals details of producers of her new album
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Ariana Grande reveals details of new album producers This story first appeared on pressparty Ariana Grande has opened up on the producers she is currently working with. The US starlet is working on the follow-up to her 2013 effort ‘Your Truly’ and she told MTV about who is on hand to help mould it all.…
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Family Jewels – Marina and the Diamonds
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Published on 5 Aug 2012 You can download the song at iTunes
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Breach ft. Andreya Triana – Everything You Never Had (We Had it All)
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Published on 11 Oct 2013 Download all remixes of ‘Everything You Never Had’ on iTunes here: http://smarturl.it/EYNHRemixes Find the original single on iTunes here: http://smarturl.it/BreachEYNH Single officially released on 10th November 2013 ———— http://www.facebook.com/BrEaCh.uk http://twitter.com/benwestbeech https://soundcloud.com/breach-uk http://www.benwestbeech.com/
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Official UK Singles Chart – week ending 18 Jan 2014
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrribFWQgS0
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Liking these guys
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Rizzle Kicks Published on 9 Oct 2013 ‘Skip To The Good Bit’, the new Rizzle Kicks single from the album Roaring 20s Get Roaring 20s: http://po.st/roaring20sdeluxeyt http://facebook.com/rizzlekicks http://twitter.com/rizzlekicks http://instagram.com/rizzlekicktures http://youtube.com/rizzlekicks http://rizzlekicks.com/ http://representclothing.co.uk Music video by Rizzle Kicks performing Skip To The Good Bit. (C) 2013 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
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Eminem – The Monster – (ft. Rhianna)
I like these collaborations and this one is catchy
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David Bowie – So Lonely I could die
Great new track from a legend check it out !
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Great photo of Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, yes – Lady Gaga!
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Lady Gaga, Current No 12 in the UK charts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg__S5gV6cI Do What you want. this version features the wonderful R. Kelly – love the video.
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Buddy Holly (1936-1959)
A legend cut down in his prime. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIu1jNhLy9Q
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