Lana Del Rey - Born To Die / Off To The Races

Enigmatic New York singer Lizzie Grant AKA Lana Del Rey first burst onto the UK music scene with the beautiful and hypnotic buzz single "Video Games", which hit No. 9 on the UK chart in October. The self-proclaimed "Gangsta Nancy Sinatra" is due to release her debut album, "Born To Die", at the end of January. The next single to be taken from the album is the title track, another dramatic and epic strings driven affair, complimented beautifully by Del Rey's moody and luscious vocals. Incidentally, this week the itunes single of the week is another track taken from her album called "Off To The Races". A sort of indie version of Katy Perry's "E.T." with a similar drum-beat, the track shows off another side to Lana's vocals with a catchy chorus whilst again lacing them with a background of strings. You can download the track for free off iTunes NOW!! I predict BIG things for this girl in 2012. Mark my words, you will be hearing a lot more of Lana Del Rey over the coming year!

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The last "The Power Hour" of the year (11/12/11) playlist!

Hey guys! Here's the playlist for the final "The Power Hour" of the year if you missed it! Tune in again from Sunday 22nd Jan 2012 only online at www.purpleradio.co.uk for more epic dance tunes! Tom xxx

Military Wives Choir - Wherever You Are

Although not the sort of music I would normally promote on my blog, this track certainly merits a mention and is for a worthy cause. At the moment the bookies' favourite to clinch the Christmas No. 1 spot ahead of the X Factor Winner's Single and a facebook campaign to get Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" back to the top of the charts, chorist Gareth Malone's heartwarming attempt to form a choir from a group of wives of military servicemen will release their single "Wherever You Are" with backing from Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans on the 18th December. The original track would be a worthy Christmas No.1, with proceeds of the track going to Help For Heroes, bringing a touching and meaningful feel to the upper echelons of the UK chart this Christmas, dominated normally by re-releases of old tracks and cliched covers. As such, I urge you to support the track and get something that thoroughly deserves a Christmas No. 1 spot to the top!

"The Power Hour" (19/1/12) Playlist

Hey guys! Here's the playlist for "The Power Hour" on 19/1/12 if you missed it! Tune in next Thursday from from 9pm on Purple Radio at www.purpleradio.co.uk for more epic dance tunes! Tom xxx

This week's "The Power Hour" (27/11/11) playlist!

Hey guys! Here's the playlist for this week's "The Power Hour" if you missed it! Tune in next Sunday from 4pm on Purple Radio at www.purpleradio.co.uk for more epic dance tunes! Tom xxx