Alternative, Indie, Pop | NAIMAH – Wolf & I // Bittersweet Refrain
Posted by Spice on November 25, 2013
I’m interrupting my regularly scheduled deep/tech house programming to deliver your ears some absolutely gorgeous indie-pop from one of D.C.’s newest and brightest songbirds. Back from #DTLA after four years at USC, 22 year-old Naimah brings a lyrical, dreamy touch to the two wonderfully assured productions below. The haunting “Wolf & I” — not an Oh Land cover, mind you — is simultaneously delicate and warm, thanks to stirring vocals and a languid yet evocative arrangement. “Bittersweet Refrain” features similarly tight vocal harmonies and heady instrumental builds, but the main highlight is really Naimah’s voice — which has a distinctly ethereal quality without sacrificing power. Par excellence. Naimah will soon be releasing her debut EP Reverie, so this is surely not the last you’ll be hearing from her — in fact, I think it’s safe to say that this is just the beginning.
Free Download: NAIMAH – Wolf & I
Free Download: NAIMAH – Bittersweet Refrain
Pop | Bo Saris – Little Bit More
Posted by VMan on November 13, 2013
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No clue who this Bo Saris guy is, where he came from, and how come he’s not bigger than he should be, but this track “Little Bit More” is refreshing and has potential to be a huge radio hit. If you’re fan of Bruno Mars, and that Mo-Town sound that’s been making a come back, this track is for you. Who knew a white boy had so much soul? This is a must listen!
Indie, Pop, Videos | Jon Bellion – Jim Morrison
Posted by Grubeats on November 12, 2013
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This young boy is a problem, you should call it in.
Wordplay on fire. Arguably my favorite JB record to date.
Jim Morrison, Christopher Wallace, Bob Marley, Kanye West, Chris Zarou. Boom, album coming very soon.
Jim Morrison Is The Reason I'm Not A "Pop" Artist. Can't Wait Till Y'all Hear This Shit.
— Beautiful. Mind. (@jonbellion) November 12, 2013
Pop, Videos | Jon Bellion – The Making Of ‘One More Time’
Posted by Grubeats on November 5, 2013
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Jon Bellion’s creative process begins hours, day, weeks, maybe even months before he opens the doors and enters the studio. It begins as a concept and once Jon enters his element, the creative thoughts and sounds stack like Lego’s. Drums, one of a kind sounds Jon lets loose on the spot, & whatever other tricks he has up his sleeve on that given day – they all fill into each record. For those of you that saw & heard “One More Time” when Jon released it a few weeks back know the seductive story that inspired it all. What daddy don’t know, doesn’t hurt daddy, right? If you missed it or you want to watch it one more time, you can do so here.
Album due out before we hit 2014! Hit the break and see if you can find Bellion’s name in the MMLP2 album insert!
Hip-Hop, Pop | Inside Our Universe – I Refuse
Posted by VMan on November 5, 2013
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Them Jersey boys I.O.U. are back with a new single “I Refuse” sampling the Temptations and the dance classic “Zombie Nation” and though they haven’t made any official announcements, I have a feeling a project is in the works, it’s been too long that we’ve gotten a mixtape from the Rutgers boys. They’ve been working though that’s for sure, peep the official remix of Ayah Marar’s Beg Borrow Steal done by Izee (1/2 of the duo, Buck‘s the other guy), and make sure you listen and get this free download! One thing I must say, we gotta work on your cover arts my Gs!
Free Download: Inside Our Universe – I Refuse
Pop | 2AM Club – Evidence
Posted by Mach on November 5, 2013
Mmm mmm mmm, now this is the Pop that I can get my ear wet with. First time I heard 2AM Club it was one of their Hip-Hop remixes and I couldn’t get enough of them. Today they release their newest single on iTunes, “Evidence”, and I have an incredible feeling about this song and how the rest of the world will take it. Members Marc, Tyler, Matt, Dave, and Sauce are quite the team, I get a slight Gym Class Heroes vibe from them. The acoustic guitar with the hook is my favorite part of this, don’t think I will be able to get this song out of my head for a long time. If this isn’t a hit, I’ve lost my touch.
iTunes: 2AM Club – Evidence
Pop | Celine Dion, Ne-Yo – Incredible
Posted by VMan on October 28, 2013
A lot of ya’ll might be like “what the fuck?” but don’t lie to yourself, there was a time when you used to be a fan of Celine Dion. USA Today premiered this duet with Ne-Yo this morning, and it sounds like a Rihanna record that didn’t make the album. Either way, Celine Dion still has it, and I’ll always be a fan. The least I could do is support this record, and share it with ya’ll!
iTunes: Celine Dion, Ne-Yo – Incredible