"The 20/20 Experience" was meh. After dropping "Justified" and "Future Sex/Love Sounds" which were absolute classics from beginning to end, his last 2 albums or complete set was a let down for how long we went without music from the King. I felt that music evolved since Justin took his musical hiatus; I love Timbaland to death, but I felt his beats didn't evolve as well. Now I heard JT is working on a new album and got me all gitty inside again. "Can't Stop the Feeling" kinda is a let down though, I understand it's a soundtrack song for a kids movie, but it's has that "Take Back the Night" feel, kinda early 90's feel good pop. I like the song, but I just have higher expectations for his music. Hopefully we get that new album sooner than later.
AlunaGeorge - My Blood ft. ZHU
It's spring and there's still no new AlunaGeorge album! But, they are consistently putting out new music and collabs to hold us over while they continue to tease us. This time for "My Blood", AlunaGeorge team up with the always mysterious ZHU for a downtempo soulful and sensual track. I dig the different feel to this, a little different from what we're used to hearing but I like it. What you think?
Previous: AlunaGeorge - I'm in Control ft. Popcaan
Becky Hill - Back To My Love ft. Little Simz
If anybody followed my last blog, I was real high on Becky Hill when she released her debut single "Caution to the Wind", which I'm still in love with to this very day. The former Voice UK contestant made a big splash two years ago but has been fairly quiet since then. Out of nowhere Ms. Hill drops "Back To My Love", with no explanation and no possible album release, it's just a solid SoundCloud release, which I'm completely fine with. Soulful, dope, powerful, everything I loved about her. Take a listen, you won't be disappointed. Hopefully this is the first of more new music and an actual project.
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Drake - Views (Album Stream)
Finally. I'm not gonna write much, but I would've bought this album solely off the strength of "Summer Sixteen" and "One Dance". Unfortunately "Summer Sixteen" didn't make the cut. "Views" is a nice and well rounded 20 track album with features from Pimp C, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and a new one from Rihanna. What you guys think?
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Calvin Harris - This is What You Came For
Calvin and RiRi just have that synergy and amazing connection whenever they work together. It's been about 5 years since they've collaborated but it's like they picked up right where they left off. It's not like as good as the tracks off of "Talk That Talk" but it's a solid poppy house track with an infectious hook. On repeat!
Previous: Video: Calvin Harris & Disciples - How Deep is Your Love
Kygo - I'm in Love
Kygo continues to build momentum towards his long awaited debut album "Cloud Nine" set for a May 13th release. "I'm in Love" sounds like a little bit of a change of pace from what we're used to but this is a powerful and soulful song. James Vincent McMorrow provides the superb chanting vocals, kinda reminds me of MNEK a little bit with the higher range. Just a feel good dope track.
Previous: Kygo - Here For You ft. Ella Henderson
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Flume - Say It ft. Tove Lo
Flume SZN is upon us! Flume's sophomore effort "Skin" is about to drop next month and the Aussie producer continues to kill it. Coming off a fire Coachella performance last week, Flume blesses us with a new single featuring Tove Lo. Solid song from top to bottom, Flume does just enough where the Swede's vocals shine throughout the song.
Previous: Flume - Never Be Like You ft. Kai
Video: Ariana Grande - Dangerous Woman (Visual 1)
Ok Ariana Grande! She cute! Ms. Grande drops the first set of visuals for her lead single and title track off her upcoming third album. She said this song, which I absolutely love, makes her feel two types of way, sleek and sexy, and also strong and powerful. The first visual displays the sexy and sensual side, her most revealing video to date, with a second visual and more conceptual video on the way.
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