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Friday 27 April 2012

Modestep - Show Me A Sign

London-based UK dubstep group Modestep first burst onto the UK scene with their top 40 hit "Feel Good" back in February 2011. Their second single "Sunlight" managed to do even better than that and chart at 16 in August last year. The fourth single to be taken from their debut album "Evolution Theory" is "Show Me A Sign" and is due to be released on Sunday. Another anthemic and hard-hitting slice of the ever-so-current genre of dubstep, the track is accompanied with a striking and high budget comic-inspired promo, which has already seen 2 million hits since its release on YouTube last month. For dubstep lovers out there, this is a must! Enjoy!

Friday 20 April 2012

Cheryl - Call My Name (Produced by Calvin Harris)

Former Girls Aloud star and X Factor judge Cheryl Cole, now going under the new shorter name of 'Cheryl', has experienced a successful solo career since the release of her debut single "Fight For This Love" back in October 2009, which sold over 300,000 copies in one week. Two No. 1 multi-platinum albums and 3 more UK Top 10 hits including the No. 1 hit single "Promise Me", have solidified Cheryl as one of the UK's hottest female solo artists. The first single to be taken from her 3rd album "A Million Lights" due to be released June 18 is the Calvin Harris-produced "Call My Name". A typical Harris production, not too dissimilar to his worldwide No. 1 hit with Rihanna "We Found Love", the catchy hands-in-the-air euphoric dance track (featuring Calvin's trademark "disco gunshot") is no doubt going to do big things on the Official UK Top 40 when it is released on June 18. Enjoy!

Thursday 19 April 2012

Dot Rotten - Overload (Samples "Children" by Robert Miles)

UK rapper/producer Joseph Ellis AKA Dot Rotten is about to release his third single "Overload". The TMS produced dubstep-influenced track features a huge sample that everyone will instantly recognise; the huge UK No. 2 hit "Children" by Robert Miles from way back in 1996. It's an interesting and emotive spin on a quintessential club classic. The track, due for UK release on May 28, was selected on March 26 as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record In The World and looks to wreak havoc on the upper echelons of the UK chart over the next month. Enjoy!

Friday 13 April 2012

Paloma Faith - Picking Up The Pieces

Multi-talented half Spanish songstress Paloma Faith first burst onto the British music scene back in 2009 with her debut top 20 single "Stone Cold Sober" taken from her platinum-selling debut album "Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful?". Since then Paloma scored a top 15 hit with "New York" and had roles in St. Trinian's and the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. The first single to be taken from her forthcoming sophomore album "Fall To Grace" is the stunning "Picking Up The Pieces". Produced by Massive Attack, Bjork and Madonna collaborator Nellee Hooper, the track features lush strings and brass ensembles that complement Paloma's brilliant unique voice. The accompanying video features lavish visuals and is a perfect accompaniment to this stunning record! Check out the amazing artwork for "Fall To Grace" as well....it's quite something! Enjoy :)

Thursday 5 April 2012

The Wanted - Chasing The Sun (Produced by Example)

UK boyband The Wanted first burst onto the scene back in July 2010 when their debut single "All Time Low" was a No. 1 smash, selling over 400,000 copies in the process. Since then, they've had two top 10 albums and a further 4 top 3 singles including "Heart Vacancy" and "Lightning" and the Summer No. 1 smash "Glad You Came", which managed to break the band stateside, and managed to climb to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sell over 1m copies. The band's next single doesn't feature on the sophomore release "Battleground", leading some to believe that the LP will be re-released with additional tracks. "Chasing The Sun" is another hands in the air Ibiza-style dance track. Very much a "Glad You Came" Pt. 2, the Example-penned track certainly echoes the sound of its writer, and will no doubt be another chart smash for the boys! Enjoy!