Slightly late with this but this one is a beauty. Especially the song from the pair above, absolutely eargasmic. Right y’all click on after the cut and have a listen/download/skank out while I go get ready for work!
follow me on twitter
14TH
Lost for words. I’ve slept on their music for a whole minute! silly me, so yesterday when my good friend @Miss_Tosin went on a RTing spree on Twitter, I finally gave 14th a chance. This track is simply sex the ears, eargasmic. The blend of the duo’s soulful vocals and garage/electronica is incredible, the production is just perfect. It’ll leave you with goosebumps, best believe I was skanking on the BUS to this. Listen to the EP here.
Selected by Yin
___________________________________________________________________________
LLOYD
Lloyd serves the world another Christmas song, this time in the form of a more mellowed and scaled back arrangement compared to that Michael Jackson inspired mess of a track that is ‘She’s All I Want For Christmas’.
This song feels very Motown yet current at the same time. I’m liking all these Christmas song this year that don’t overtly scream jingle bells but yet are related to this festive time of the year. Enjoy!
Selected by DJB
___________________________________________________________________________
KRS-One
KRS-One is one of those rappers I know I should really listen to more often, but for some reason don’t! ‘Just like that’ only validates the aforementioned statement; KRS raps about his career as well as hip-hop culture and history, all the while sounding smooth and inspirational. This is only augmented by the old school beat, complete with memorable horns. Suffice to say, this got the 5 star rating on my iTunes a while ago. I suggest you do the same.
Favourite lyric – ‘Back then, I was the crazy one, even the lazy one, the not sure – the maybe one/‘Now today I’m the sure one, the on tour one, the raw one, the one you want more from!’
Selected by Amon
___________________________________________________________________________
TAIO CRUZ
Although he’s not my favourite artist in terms of lyrics, Taio Cruz can always be counted on to deliver some feel good music, and he’s consistently been rewarded with some big hits. ‘World in our Hands’ is off the upcoming ‘TY.O’ album set to be released in the UK January 2012 and it’s another guaranteed club banger. Whilst the lyrics are quite simple, the track is very positive and catchy. I’m hoping to hear something a little bit different from Taio when the album drops next month as this is his bread and butter but in the meantime, I can definitely jam to this!
Selected by Amon
___________________________________________________________________________
DAWN RICHARD
I love love love Dawn Richard’s voice. She was and is my favourite member of Danity Kane and somehow manage to capture my attention more than Diddy when she joined forces with him during his latest effort to capture solo rap glory (although technically he wasn’t solo as he had Dawn and Kaleena by his side at all times)
Dawn has been working on solo music for quite some time now and has plans to release a trilogy of music. Having already given us a taste of what she has to offer via the release of her mixtape ‘A Tell Tale Heart’. She is gearing up to release her first solo album. December Sky is her first single to be released on iTunes and sees Richard singing to those who miss and won’t be able to see their loved ones during the Christmas period.
‘A lot of people won’t be able to see their loved ones this Christmas… Whether they are serving in Iraq/Iran, in the industry, or working a 9 to 5, the truth is a lot of us aren’t able to make it home for the holidays. So this record is for them and anyone else missing their love…. the sky and stars are a gift for us both because no matter how far apart we are, we are under the same sky.’
Selected by DJB
___________________________________________________________________________
About Yin