The soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann’s glossy adaptation of The Great Gatsby has become one of the most anticipated albums of the year so far, thanks to Jay Z’s involvement as ‘executive producer’ and an all-star cast that includes Beyonce (covering Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back To Black’ with Andre 3000), Lana Del Rey, Jack White, Emeli Sande, […]
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Listen: Jay Z – ‘Open Letter’
Jay Z has been taking some stick recently, what with his controversial jaunt to Cuba and some business with his Brooklyn Nets NBA team, and in true hip-hop fashion he’s responded with a brilliant ‘Open Letter’ to his critics. In it, he rails against his critics with some great lines: “Wanna give me jail time […]
Stream: March playlist – all the best new music from March 2014
Kicking off with Tame Impala’s dreamy cover of Michael Jackson’s ‘Stranger In Moscow‘ and finishing off with promising new band Sundara Karma, the below playlist is full of cracking new tunes from the month of March. In between those tracks is a brand new track from The Orwells, De La Soul’s Dilla-produced ‘Vocabulary Spills’, a […]
Listen: Daft Punk feat Jay Z – ‘Computerized’
‘Computerized’ has been all over the internet today, but it’s only just been confirmed as real. Originally it was thought that Kanye West had also been involved, but that rumour has been dismissed and now we know it’s just a collaboration between Daft Punk and Jay Z – as if that wasn’t enough! Details are […]
Single Review: “Top Off” by DJ Khalid Ft. Beyonce, Jay Z, and Future
DJ Khalid has released his new single titled “Top Off”. This urban song features Beyonce, Jay Z, and Future. ‘Hit’ seems written all over it with the lineup of artists involved in this latest single from Khalid. Now I know what DJ Khalid meant when he talked about this new single earlier this week. The […]
New Single Review: “Shinning” by DJ Khalid featuring Beyonce and Jay-Z
“Shinning” is the new song by DJ Khalid. It features queen Beyonce and Jay-Z. The timing of this song is impeccable. If you saw Grammys this week, you know what we are talking about here. There was a Beyonce and Adele moment during the awards. Beyonce also delivered a great performance the other night at […]
This Week’s Single Releases (5th January 2014)
My round up of the new singles available for digital download this week. Above and Beyond – ‘Mariana Trench’ Inspired by the geographical landmark, ‘Mariana Trench’ captures the feel of the sea very well and has shades of underwater levels from mid-90s video games mixed with the best of Robert Miles. As a fully instrumental […]
Our top albums of 2011 – numbers 6-10
With Christmas fast approaching and the thick end of 2011 behind us, it’s time to take stock and look back at the albums that soundtracked our year – and what better way to do that than a good old fashioned top 10 list!? We’ve gone back through all of our album reviews over the past […]
Jay-Z Premiers Official Video for “Family Feud” featuring Beyonce
Jay-Z has premiered the official music video for his “Family Feud” and it features Beyonce. “Family Feud” is the official single from rapper’s 4:44 album. The visual dropped on Tidal after the rapper uploaded a teaser a day earlier. In the music video, you will see Jay-Z and Blue walk down the aisle of a church. […]
Jay-Z Performs ‘Numb/Enforce’ On BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge
JAY-Z delivered a powerful yet emotional performance on BBC Radio 1’s “Live Lounge” with Clara Amfo this morning. The rapper dedicated his performance ‘Numb/Enforce’ to Chester Bennington who committed suicide. Chatting with Clara, the rap icon discussed his career, Black Lives Matter, and mental health. He thinks money and fame do not mean anything if you […]