Scottish superstar DJ and producer Calvin Harris released his 3rd studio album "18 Months" on Monday, after scoring his 2nd solo UK No. 1 last week with his Florence Welch collaboration "Sweet Nothing". A collaboration on the album that has certainly got the blogosphere talking is "Drinking From The Bottle" featuring UK hip-hop/grime star Tinie Tempah. The track, with its euphoric trance synths, which Tinie has performed at various recent live dates, is not a million miles from his 2010 No. 4 smash with Swedish House Mafia "Miami 2 Ibiza", and will no doubt prove to be a floorfiller on the club circuit over the next few months. Harris and Tinie will perform the track on the upcoming episode of the Jonathan Ross show, leading many to believe that this will be the next cut to be taken from 18 Months. Needless to say, the track will most likely rocket up the download charts and provide yet another UK top 10 hit for both artists!
Stunning Bollywood superstar and ex-Miss World Priyanka Chopra has it all! Especially as now the Indian triple-threat has signed a major record deal with Universal and Lady GaGa's manager Troy Carter and is about to release her debut single "In My City" featuring none other than Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am. The RedOne produced track (who incidentally has produced her debut album), with its subtle Indian-flavoured twists, thumping club beats, feel-good lyrics and warm melodies pays homage to all the cities where she grew up. The track has already sold a bucketload in her native India and looks like it might do the same over here! Needless to say, Priyanka is tipped to be the first Bollywood artist to crossover and to hit it big on the worldwide charts, and this is definitely a good start!
British garage house-duo and brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence AKA Disclosure are on the the verge of having their first commercial crossover hit with "Latch" featuring vocalist Sam Smith after hitting No. 26 on the UK top 40 last week. The house-influenced track features a bouncy minimalistic beat and a pounding bassline, complemented by the soulful vocals of newcomer Smith which add up to give the charts a fresh-sounding piece of dance music, away from the domination of hugely successful hip-hop influenced tracks from artists such as David Guetta and LMFAO. With "Latch" moving into the top 10 on iTunes, perhaps the track will move into the upper echelons of the UK top 40 within the coming weeks. Enjoy!
The musical accompaniment to the opening credits of the films based Ian Fleming's womanising British spy James Bond has almost become as famous as the film series itself, with the crème de la crème of international talent lending their vocals over the years. Such artists as Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Tom Jones, Madonna, Tina Turner and Sheryl Crow have all scored international hits with their offerings the hugely successful espionage franchise. 2012 sees the release of "Skyfall", the third film to feature Daniel Craig as 007 since 2006's "Casino Royale". Along with it, after selling 24 million copies of her phenomenally successful sophomore album "21", Adele, perhaps the most successful female vocalist of the moment, has had the honour of recording the title track. Co-written by herself and "Rolling In The Deep" collaborator Paul Epworth, "Skyfall" is an instantly recognisable Bond theme and interpolates the original John Barry composition cleverly into an epic string and brass ensemble driven number topped off with Adele's trademark soulful and smokey vocals. The track, which has already been met with critical acclaim, shot to No. 1 on iTunes charts around the world, including the UK and US, only hours after its release on 5th October at 12.07am and looks to chart highly on this week's Official UK Top 40 despite only being available for two full days of sales. A brilliant Bond theme and perhaps over the coming weeks will become the first track from the series to hit No. 1. Enjoy!
The X-Factor's first victorious group Little Mix scored a UK No. 1 hit last month with their über-catchy Beyoncé influenced debut single "Wings". Now Jesy, Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne have just premiered the second single and title-track to be taken from their forthcoming debut album "DNA" to be released on 19th December on Cowell's Syco label. The track gives a nod to Katy Perry's No. 3 hit "E.T.", with its hard-hitting dubstep-esque beat, club-influenced synths and bassline and anthemic chorus. The track also features an interesting use of a classical choir which takes the track to another level. Needless to say the D-D-D-DNA hook in the chorus will probably get stuck in your head after a few listens! I predict another massive No. 1 record for the girls, which will further solidify their status as one of the biggest girl-groups in the country right now!
