Thechno’s superstar, Moby, is releasing a new album this week. Destroyed is a typical Moby album, combining soul, electronica and indie pop song writing sensibilities.
Here’s the latest video from the album, the sombre The Day, featuring the grace of one, Heather Graham. Oh, and if you are allergic to hospitals you might wanna skip on this one..
You can download the entire album on iMesh, of course.
We’ve got a new playlist on iMesh, of tracks selected by American-Mexican rapper, Baby Bash. It’s cool to see someone with such a wide taste in music, not remaining in his comfort zone. And we are even happier he chose this classic tune by 80′s blue eyed soul maestros, Hall & Oates, “I Can’t Go For That”.
http://youtu.be/ccenFp_3kq8
This one is a deep and beautiful soul jazz piece by English new comer, Michael Kiwanuka. He’s got an unbelievable voice, and the production makes this sound as if it is a lost classic from the sixties or seventies. It was recorded on the Isle of Wight by The Bees, a UK band which managed to refine that retro sound into something truly spectacular.
Michael’s EP is out soon, look out for it also on iMesh
http://youtu.be/XFiiq40lL34
R’n'B is usually affiliated with big labels and big money, and so it’s surprising that one of the twists of 2011 so far is the rise of home made, lo-fi RnB.
One of the prime examples is this haunting track by The Weeknd (yes, this how they spell it), a mysterious project from North America.
The official video just came out, have a listen.
Jill Scott, possibly the best soul singer in the world, is prepping to drop her new album, and on the meantime releasing a few sounds through the usual channels. This is the official video for Shame, featuring the A Group, Eve and a few more friends..
She may have been laying low for a bit, but J-Lo is now back, with a new album – Love? – and the lead single, On the Floor, which has already been gathering worldwide momentum.
The single is obviously based on the 1989 huge hit, Lambada (<-check out the original). There’s also a hint of Ke$ha’s Don’t Stop here, you may have noticed..
So what do you think? Are you happy to have J-Lo around once again?
SNL’s maverick, Andy Samberg, and his Lonely Island project are back with their second album, and they are as funny as ever. The first single was I Just Had Sex with the famously autotuned vocals of Akon. You can also watch the second single, The Creep, with juicy guest appearances by Nicki Minaj and legendary film director, John Waters. Have we mentioned how hilarious this is?
Oh, and you can grab the music on iMesh
New music by Kate Bush is always a cause for celebration. Her new project, Director’s Cut, is actually a collection of some of her older songs, reworked and re-recorded.
The first track to surface from the album is Deeper Understanding, which originally appeared on here 1989 album, The Sensual World. The new version contains computerized vocals from her son Albert, and the video features the fantastic Scottish actor, Robbie Coltrane. You may remember him as Rubeus Hagrid from the Harry Potter movies…
Check out the Kate Bush catalog on iMesh
Oh yes, the queen is back. With all due respect to the Gagas, Rihannas and Britneys, there is only one Beyonce. The former child of destiny is gearing up towards a new album and returns with a new single, Run the World (Girls). Hear it right here and let us know what you think.
The new song is actually based on Pon Di Floor, the big dancehall tune by Major Lazer – the UK producer Switch and his US associate, globe trotting DJ Diplo.
Check out the original, and the far out video too (Sorry, embedding of this video was disabled)
Duff McKagan is a rock n roll soldier. Having served with the toughest rock troupes of the 90′s, Guns’n'Roses, he has survived the ride and is still here, busy doing a bunch of stuff. Playing in the current line up of Jane’s Addiction, playing bass with super group, Velvet Revolver, and even writing columns for Seattle Weekly and Playboy.
Anyway, we’re here to celebrate his own solo band, Duff McKagan’s Loaded, and the new album – The Taking.
Check this official video from the album, and grab the whole thing on iMesh
