Inherit The Stars UK Tour January 2014

Sheffeld's (UK) emerging alternative/metal-core outfit 'Inherit The Stars' are excited to announce details of their debut tout in January 2014. Titled the 'Ground Zero' tour, the band are set to bring their explosive sound to venues across the UK.

After kicking off their opening night with a headlining home town show at The Leadmill in Sheffield, Inherit The Stars are then joined for the remaining dates by UK alternative rockers 'Circle Of Reason', who shall be releasing their 'Theme Amongst Thieves' video single in January.

Inherit The Stars are most recognisable for their powerful riffs, lulling string arrangements, adrenaline-filled synth lines and anthemic choruses. Boasting a debut album produced/mixed by Jim Pinder at Treehouse Studio (Fightstar, Rise To Remain, While She Sleeps), 'We Were Made To Walk The Skies' was digitally released in May 2013 and earned positive attention from rock/metal critics for their genre pushing sound which takes elements of post-hardcore and alternative rock gelled with metal and a dose of punk pop. Equally championed by alternative rock and metal press and radio around the world, Inherit The Stars released three video singles as part of their apocalyptic themes Orbis Trilogy.

2014 shall see one of Britain's fast rising young rock bands take on a series of UK tours and release new material in the summer.

January's Ground Zero Tour Dates:
Jan 18 - The Leadmill, Sheffield
Jan 19 - Kraak Gallery, Manchester
Jan 21 - Three Tuns, Gateshead
Jan 23 - John O'Reilly's, Hull
Jan 24 - Lounge 41, Workington
Jan 25 - Woolpack Live, Doncaster
Jan 28 - BCB Radio (Live session), Bradford
Jan 29 - Hennigans Bottombull, Bolton
Jan 31 - Bank Top Tavern, Oldham

Watch 'Ground Zero' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwaOaEQnRdo
Connect with Inherit The Stars at http://www.facebook.com/inheritthestarsofficial and http://twitter.com/Inheritofficial

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Beyoncé New Surprise Album

The Queen Bey is back!

Beyonce surprised her fans by releasing a new album, self titled BEYONCÉ exclusively on iTunes. The new album is her fifth studio album since 2011 that has been highly anticipated yet under the radar.

Beyonce's new album has 14 new songs and 18 videos (corresponds with each song). The self titled album is said to be "exclusive visual album". Beyonce was inspired by her experience of watching the premiere of Thriller by Michael Jackson with her family in the 1980s.

"I see music," aid Beyonce in a video announcing the album on her Facebook page. "It's more than just what I hear. When I'm connected to something, I immediately see a visual or series of images that are tied to a feeling or emotion, a memory from my childhood, thoughts about life, my dream or my fantasies. And they're all connected to the music."

30 seconds preview of all videos:


Beyonce's new album also features works from other great RnB and hip-hop artists, either as a producer, writer or collaborator. The hit single, Drunk in Love features Beyonce's husband, Jay-Z. Mine features Drake, Superpower features Frank Ocean, and Blue, a song for her only daughter and features her daughter, Blue Ivy.

Sia wrote Pretty Hurts, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland and Pharrell is on Blow to Ryan Tedder and The-Dream on XO. This album features a whole lot more great artists, writers, musicians and producers that are highly respected in the industry.

Here is the track list to Beyonce's BEYONCÉ:

1. Pretty Hurts
2. Haunted
3. Drunk in Love (feat. Jay-Z)
4. Blow
5. No Angel
6. Partition
7. Jealous
8. Rocket
9. Mine (feat. Drake)
10. XO
11. ***Flawless (feat. Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche)
12. Superpower (feat. Frank Ocean)
13. Heaven
14. Blue (feat. Blue Ivy)

Link to buy BEYONCÉ album: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beyonce/id780330041

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A Great Big World: Say Something

Sorry not sorry that this post is going to get really personal. Hopefully, you guys won't mind.

A Great Big World is an indie pop duo from New York consisting of singer-songwriter, Ian Axel and Chad Vaccarino. Both of them are graduate from New York University studying music business.

Say Something is their debut single from their first album Is There Anybody Out There?. The single was released in early September while the album will be available next year. Say Something was actually featured in Ian Axel's solo album and was released as the first single in February but did not receive much publication.

click to listen to Say Something by A Great Big World:


The song is really simple. The only instrument used are vocals and piano accompaniment. There is also strings accompaniment playing mostly harmonising drone towards the end mostly in the chorus. The chord progression is also quite simple. All in all,  Say Something is simple.

However, this song has moved me in all ways possible. Say Something has moved me emotionally and physically. Every time I hear this song, something in me is touched and moved. I cried like a baby when I first listen to this song. Ian Axel vocals is just so full of emotion that you can actually feel it. You can feel what he felt and what Say Something is meant to be if it is an emotion.

In fact, Christina Aguilera heard Say Something and fell in love right in that they re-recorded the song to feature Christina Aguilera's vocal harmonising to Ian Axel.

click to watch A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera performing Say Something:


Say Something was also featured in So You Think You Can Dance 2013 by choreographer Stacey Tookey. The piece was performed by winner Amy Yakima and all-star Robert Roldan. The piece was so beautiful. It even made Paula Abdul teared up! The dance tells a story about two best friends and the guy fell in love with the girl without her realising. And when he decided to let go, she realised that she loved him too all along. If you have been in this situation, you will understand all the emotions when you watch the piece..

click to watch Amy and Robert performing Say Something by Stacey Kooley (SYTYCD 2013)


So, there you go guys. Say Something is the song that is the world to me since September. I fell in love right in and I can not even expressed how much I love this song without being emotional and started sharing personal details about myself and being extremely subjective, which I'm going to avoid for now.

Let me know in the comments below, what song has moved you guys recently? Or what is the ultimate song that will make you feel ultimately different when you hear it? Share and I will listen to them and feature it here!

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Lily Allen: Hard Out Here

The British sarcastic sweetheart is back in the business! Lily Allen came out with her new video clip for her single, Hard Out Here on November 12 this year.

One thing that sparks the most is the subtle change of genre that Lily Allen experienced in her new single, Hard Out Here. Lily Allen that we used to know usually came out with indie pop music. Now, she is moving with the trend in the music industry and joined in the electronic sides.

Hard Out Here sounds definitely more electronic than Allen's previous work. Most identify it as synth pop, her new single has more of a dance beat and a lot more electronic sounds being incorporated in the music. The song has a quirky sound to it that is closely related to Lily Allen's work and the beat is very nice. She uses the electronic sounds really well since it does not sounds irritating or hides her voice in any way. And, as always, Lily Allen's vocal is still distinctly sweet.

Lily Allen is also known for her explicit lyrics and she never feel afraid to throw it all out there. Good thing that has not changed even a little bit. The opening of the music video is a huge parental advisory explicit content notice. Her lyrics is still slapping people on their face, as always.



Hard Out Here is talking about how the world is still full of injustice and women is still pretty much discriminated even though it is not as harsh as decades ago. In the music video of Hard Out Here, Lily Allen tried to depict the pressure and expectations that the music industry puts on you as they try to objectify women as this human beings who dance provocatively to please people.

The lyrics of Hard Out Here also came across to the listener really clearly. Lily Allen is really showing her disagreement and making sarcastic social commentary in the lyrics. Such as in one of the verse:

You're not a size six, and you're not good looking
Well, you better be rich, or be real good at cooking
You should probably lose some weight
Cause we can't see your bones
You should probably fix your face or you'll end up on your own

Or in the bridge:

Inequality promises that it's here to stay
Always trust the injustice cause it's not going away

Honestly, this is always a good thing to have in the music industry. Someone who picks up the wrong things that are happening (for maybe too long) in the industry and express it in a song: an entertainment and eye-opener all in one! Kudos to Lily Allen!

Buy Hard Out Here on iTunes: click to iTunes Store

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Malice & Mario Sweet, Enjoy:Like:Love

Being in one of the most dynamic part of the music industry, Malice and Mario Sweet; the married couple who share the greatest joy in love and music, is ready to give us a fresh air to breathe.

July 2013 was a momentous month for the Sweets, Malice and Mario, who are based in Seattle. After four years of marriage, the couple welcomed their first child, a healthy baby boy, on July 4. Now, they are ready to accomplish another family milestone, the release of Enjoy:Like:Love, their second studio project.

The newest album, Enjoy:Like:Love features works produced by great names in hip-hop and R&B music such as Jake One, Tall Black Guy, Evil Needle, and Vitamin D. Also, guest appearances by Choklate, Uwour Arunga (Macklemore and Ryan Lewis), Raz Simone, Royce The Choice and Isabella DuGraf. The album also has gained many acknowledgement and been played in various radio stations in the USA. Enjoy:Like:Love has also been featured in various publications from Kevin Nottingham, Bama Love Soul, Soul Bounce and KIRO MyNorthwest.

click and listen to singles from Enjoy:Like:Love




Enjoy:Like:Love is inspired by the carefree nature and outsized characters from the 80s, ranging from neo-soul to candy-paint funk to bouncy hip-hop to smooth grooves. All the songs came from a state of happiness: happiness with life, love and being in love.

Indeed when you listen to the new songs, they have got all the happiness for you to listen. The album offers you pure joy and great music. You can definitely hear the neo-soul and funk, the hip-hop and the smooth grooves all blend in together cleverly well. It is the kind of classic RnB that we have been missing these days. The RnB where you can dance your body to the groove and the beat but at the same time sing along and feel every lyrics.

The vocals of Malice and Mario blend very nicely. Malice has this sweet voice with R&B characters that sounded great when she sings with her vibrato and singing melisma phrases. Mario, who is also a creative member of The Physics (Seattle based hip-hop band), has his own unique voice that compliment Malice's. It is real smooth with groovy quality. The couple sounds incredible together.

What is also unique about Enjoy:Like:Love is the title of some of the songs. They put musicians' names and mixed up their spelling. It might sound very random but it feels like each songs reflects either the character or the music of these names on the title, especially on Eddee Murfy. I think that is a brilliant idea!

Lastly, the foremost man and wife of the Northwest R&B, Malice and Mario Sweet are proud to announce that their sophomore album, Enjoy:Like:Love, is available for stream and purchase at MaliceMarioSweet.com

Go and grab the new album and let yourself enjoy the music, like their album and love them!

Check out more of Malice and Mario Sweet and buy their albums on links:
Site: http://www.malicemariosweet.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaliceMarioSweet
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maliceandmario
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/malicemariosweet
Instagram: http://instagram.com/mario_sweet
Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/malice-mario-sweet/id477058069

Photos from Facebook.

This is a submission from Malice and Mario Sweet. 

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Circle Of Reason Announces November's Static Tour

Independent progressive-fused-alternative rock band from South-west England, Circle of Reason, announced their newest tour dates, Static Tour, for this month.

Circle of Reason was formed in 2010 and currently consists of Gary Slade, Simon Osman, Sam Cogher, and Andy Milwain. Based in Southampton, UK, Circle of Reason are influenced by Smashing Pumpkins, Muse, QOTSA, Deftones, Coheed and Cambria, and Pearl Jam to name a few. They cleverly blend the sound of progressive and alternative rock with soft and heavy guitar riffs with warm vocals. Circle of Reason's music ranging from beautiful melancholy to stomping hard rock to ensure all can enjoy their music.

Circle of Reason released their debut EP last year, 'A Favour For A Stranger', with 3 singles. This year, they came back in July with new EP, 'These Hands and These Minds'. Since their debut EP, Circle of Reason has earned approval from Kerrang TV, Scuzz & Big Cheese Magazine. 


Their relentless gigging schedule across Britain has seen them support the likes of InMe, Freeze The Atlantic, Feed The Rhino and Floods and perform at some of the UK's leading rock & metal festivals.

Circle Of Reason's Static Tour Dates:

• Sat 9th November, Bumper, Liverpool
• Sun 10th November,Shades, Bridlington

• Mon 11th November, South Sea Live, Sheffield
• Tues 12th November, Thirsty Scholar, Manchester

• Thurs 14th November, O'Rileys, Hull
• Fri 15th November, The Black Bull, Castleford

• Sat 16th November, Vintage Rock Bar, Doncaster
• Sun 17th November, The Wardrobe, Leeds

Watch 'Silver Scene'

Visit Circle Of Reason at www.facebook.com/circleofreason and www.twitter.com/Circleofreason

'These Hands & This Mind' EP out now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/these-hands-and-this-mind-ep/id669577645

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Lady Gaga - Aura

Following the fame of Lady Gaga's first hit single, Applause, recently Lady Gaga released a lyric video for Aura.

Aura is her second hit single from the newest album, ArtPop. It was written in 2012 by Lady Gaga under a working title, Burqa. Aura was produced by the famous, Zedd and Infected Mushroom. So you can expect the electronic sounds and dance breaks coming in the song.

click to watch:

The lyric video of Aura is combined with the movie, Machete Kills. I really don't want to talk about the movie but to be honest (at first I thought it was a joke). Apparently, Machete Kills is a real movie but we can set that aside. 

I'm going to be blatantly honest here. The first time I heard Aura while watching the lyric video, all I can think of is: "What?!"

Aura is a good song, legit. However, to fully get the gist of the song, you have to listen to it more than once (especially if you listen for the first time in the lyric video). In the lyric video Aura is cleverly blend with clips and sounds from Machete Kills. Then again, I believe it will sound a lot better when you listen to only the song and not people screaming "MACHETEEE!!!"

I think 'speak-singing' is becoming more popular in pop scene in 2013 (you know, when you speak on one pitch and change the pitch by a semitone or one tone, as if you're singing but you are not). Aura has some parts that are speak-sang. The song overall is very catchy. The beat is great, the electronic sound is not as generic as other pop songs and sounds very Zedd-like. It is a very good club song to dance to and a good club song to sing along to.

Above all, Aura has a great message behind the lyrics. The Mother Monster is encouraging us to look beyond the outside by saying your aura is more important. Also, that women can make her own choice and nobody can patronise women because they are important behind all the covers.

Four gold stars to Lady Gaga!

What do you think about Aura? Or do you like the music video? Tell us in the comment below and also  recommend us music to talk about. We'd love to hear it from you, too!

Britney Spears - Work B*tch

The Queen of 90s pop is trying to take over the pop chart again with her new hit single, Work Bitch.

The single was released on September 16, 2013 and the music video came out earlier this month. Work Bitch is Britney Spears' second single in 2013. And, it has topped the Billboard Dance/Electronic chart on number 4.

click to watch:

Britney Spears' music has changed compared to her early years in the 90s, from bubblegum and ballad pop to dance and electronic music in the 2000s.

Work Bitch especially sounds more house-pop and electropop like compared to her previous songs. This song is really appropriate for clubbing with its appropriate dance break similar to other clubbing songs nowadays.

Sadly, Britney did not really sing and let her fans listen to her iconic pop vocals. You can only hear her sings chorus and bridge with very limited range and sounded like auto tuned. Other than that, you can only hear her rapping- well, I don't really consider it rapping because she just 'sings' the chorus like a spoken word (like a recitative but not quite).

The lyrics to Work B*tch can be seen as very inspirational. Basically, Britney is preaching that in order to have a glamorous life, you have to work, bitch. Which is very true, of course. However, check out this lyrics:

You wanna hot body, you want a Bugatti

You want a Maseratti, you better work bitch

You want a Lamborghini, sippin' martinis

Look hot in a bikini, you better work bitch

You wanna live fancy, live in a big mansion

Party in France, you better work bitch

I'm not even going to argue about right or wrong because this is so legit true. And somewhat, she is quite a living testament of this lyrics too. Remember when she slips off and had her life messed up? She get through that because she work, bitch. Look at her being so hot dancing on the video of Work Bitch, she earned it because newsflash sister, it ain't came overnight. 

Rumours are some people have been arguing that the lyrics are way to materialistic and it seems like the only reason for people to work is to earn all these material things. Also, in the music video, Britney Spears is seen to have all these women in leash and she keeps whipping them. Some of music critics and her fans were quite uneasy watching it because it portrays women as slaves or dogs (even though bitch is literally a female dog).

All aside, Work Bitch is a good clubbing song that you can dance to with a great beat to be played in a club. However, if you think you will hear her properly sings, this song might not be for you. 

Do tell in the comment section below: What do you think of Work Bitch, in terms of music, lyrics, and music video? Let us know!

JavaSoulnation 2013

Calling all Soul, R&B and Pop lovers!

JavaSoulnation Festival is a music festival held annually in Jakarta, Indonesia. As the name suggested, the acts that perform each year is from the soul, R&B, and pop genre.

This year, JavaSoulnation Festival will start from October 4th to October 6th 2013 at Istora Senayan Jakarta. Similar to previous JavaSoulnation Festival, this year they will have International acts as well as local acts from Indonesia.

JavaSoulnation 2013 International Acts:

Far East Movement

Mamas Gun

Karmin

Macy Gray

National Acts from Indonesia (Please click and listen :D)

 Adhitia Sofyan

Dira Sugandi

Raisa

Payung Teduh

...and many more!

So, get excited, spread the word, listen to new music and figure out which one you like. Follow the national acts on Soundcloud, spread the word and support Indonesian music industry.

More info on JavaSoulnation 2013, click on: http://www.javasoulnation.com/

Karmin Goes Acapella

Acapella is the newest single from Karmin, the duo from Berklee College of Music in Boston. From the title, you might expect the music to be acapella literally. But, no, it is not acapella. (Yes, it is full band)

Acapella official music video was released last July and is the first hit single from their newest studio album, Pulses.

click to listen:

You might notice something looks different in the music video. If it is not obvious enough, Amy's hair is now blonde! So please, go ahead and comment below telling us whether you like the hair brown or blonde better ;)

On to the actual song, it is very very catchy. The catchy 4 bars bass riff in the beginning really drives the song. The beat is just great to dance to. The melody lines are catchy and singable, which are always a plus in pop culture. Amy's voice sounds really distinct and the way the verse combine a little bit of rap and a little bit of singing is just "so Karmin".

You might think, why Acapella? If you listen closely to the chorus, acapella in this context is being single. Away from the bad boyfriend and going 'solo' but still awesome, just like acapella music. As it is in the lyrics, "You and me a duo, watch me hit it solo. I'ma do it acapella"

If you want to hear the acapella version of Acapella, we have that too! Karmin and Mike Tompkins (who is their opening act in summer tour) joined forces and recorded the acapella version

click to listen:

Acapella is on number 72 of Billboard Top 100 and Pulse is released this September.

Sara Bareilles' Brave Come Back

After what seemed like forever, Sara Bareilles is back!

To fill you in: approximately 3 to 4 months ago, Sara Bareilles released her first single music video, Brave. The song was written by Bareilles together with Fun lead guitarist, Jack Antonoff. You can actually hear the Fun influence in the way the chords are played on each beat. Interestingly, the inspiration of the song came from a friend of Bareilles who struggled to come out. 

click the video to watch and listen to Brave:

The song is very upbeat and up-lifting. It is fun, catchy, with great beat and melody lines. More importantly, it has a great message plastered in the lyrics that anyone can relate to. Be brave in anything that you do, speak up and let the world hear you. It gets better.

A lot of people has made Brave an unofficial LGBT campaign anthem (if you like to call it that way). It might sound like another pop song but the power that lies within this is definitely stronger. 

This former judge of Sing-off's new album in July this year titled The Blessed Unrest. Check it out!

Buy Brave here: http://smarturl.it/sarabrave
Sara Bareilles website: http://www.sarabmusic.com/

Arctic Monkeys: Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High

(Probably) The hottest man in indie music industry and his company is back everybody! Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys is back looking like a 70s rock badass in the newest official video clip of Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?.

watch and listen here:

This is the third single from their latest album, AM. Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? music video was directed by Nabil who also did a music video for Foals. (It is indeed a small world)

People have been having different opinions about this song. Some love it, some hate it. I personally love this song. It might sound a bit monotone (for some people), but the consistency of beat, the catchy chorus, and the riff reels you in. The minor sounds set perfectly to the sadness/desperation of the lyrics that is also told in a great story in the music video.

Arctic Monkeys is currently on tour for their newest album, AM. Support by watching them or buying their music!

Buy Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? -
At iTunes: http://po.st/HighAM
On CD at Dom Mart: http://po.st/HighCDDM
On CD at Arctic Monkeys store: http://po.st/HighCDAM

What do you guys think of the song? Let me know in the comments below!

Review: Burn by Ellie Goulding

This cute British singer with wispy voice made her comeback last month with new video clip for her new single: Burn.

Ellie Goulding is best known for her genre, mixing dance beat with techno, electro-pop and sort of alternative sound that works just so well with her unique voice.

watch the music video here:

First thing to recognise is that this song is so very catchy. Once you listen to it, I almost guarantee you will not be able to resist the urge to hum it. The beat is up, makes Burn a good song to dance. But it does not sound wild or anything too up-lifting. Burn has the beat, is catchy, and at the same time very chilled.

By one month and a few weeks after the released of Burn official video clip, this song has darted its way up to the number 1 in UK pop chart. Making it and official summer anthem, as it is just damn appropriate.

What makes this song different is (other than Goulding's one-of-a-kind voice) the sort of syncopated rhythm that chants throughout the song. It reels you in together with pretty clean lyrics (respect). Also, you can actually sing along to this song! (She does not overdo any ad-libs, back vocal, or crazy improvisation of melody, making this a singable summer song with a melody line)

Burn is on sale, available on iTunes and GooglePlay. 

Tell me what you guys think in the comments below! Also, what other summer song have you been loving so far? (might be up for a late-summer playlist)

True Love - P!nk ft. Lily Allen

The third single from P!nk newest album has come out with a music video! True Love is a work of art from P!nk and Lily Allen, hit play and we will begin the review.

Where do we start? As from the video, similar to her previous single Just Give Me a Reason, P!nk featured her husband, Carey Hart, and their lovely daughter, Willow Sage Hart. The music video has good varieties in it. We can see The Harts as a family, we can see Pink and Carey looking like a very cute couple, and also Lily Allen.

Lily Allen sang the bridge part of the song, which is not that long. This resulted in fans wanting to hear her more in the song. Well, what can I say, this is a love song about Pink and Carey. Even though Lily Allen's voice is just so so beautiful, it would not go with the concept. So, it might seem like a right choice.

The song itself is really, really catchy. Pink is a pop rock singer and this is a love song that is just right in the pocket. Pink is known for upfront lyrics so even in her love song, there are some evidences of her trademark too.

"At the same time I wanna hug you, I wanna wrap my hands around your neck, you're an asshole but I love you" - Pink (True Love ft. Lily Allen)

Isn't she just brilliant? True Love is a love song that is not mushy-gushy and try-hard-to-be-cute. There is something about the way she sings it, the music and the lyrics joined together that makes this song believable. You would believe that love and romance is this way. It is not all that cute, it has some hard edges in it. And you don't have to be all ballad and slow about it!

Overall, this is a great song kudos to Pink! (Lily Allen too)

What do you guys think about this song? Hit the comment section below!

Lady Gaga - New Album: ARTPOP and Single Coming!

Hi guys! I'm really sorry if this bother you but I will repost a picture from tumblr in this post (not that I'm lazy or anything) because in the end, pictures paint a thousand words, right? :)

original post: http://ladyxgaga.com/post/55243007876

5 Top Summer Dance Song

We have chosen 5 hottest dance hits for this week. Check it out and shake your body!

Ke$ha featuring wil.i.am - Crazy Kids

Stromae - Papaoutai

Stromae is a French Belgian hip-hop electronic singer songwriter.

Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland - Suit and Tie

We will always need RnB dance song by JT

Zedd featuring Foxes - Clarity

David Guetta featuring Ne-Yo and Akon - Play Hard

Here are our picks! Hope you guys are enjoying the sun! Don't forget to tell us in the comment your favourite summer anthem and have the chance to be featured on next playlist!

Djakarta Warehouse Project 2013 First Line Up

If you are looking for a party to end the year, don't miss out on Djakarta Warehouse Project 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia!

Djakarta Warehouse Project or DWP is the biggest electronic dance music event in Jakarta and this year, it will be on December 13, 2013.

So, instead of sulking in winter, pack your bags and come to Jakarta and enjoy the biggest night dancing along to your favorite songs from world-class DJs. This year, DWP first line up will feature David Guetta, Zedd, Alesso, Martin Solveig and Breakbot + Irfane, and many more.

Tickets will be sold starting on July 6 on pre-sale prices. For tickets and more info visit: www.djakartawarehouse.com or ismaya.com

Plan it, buy it, and dance the night away!

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Lady Gaga Supports LGBT Community

Lady Gaga is back to support LGBT community with a speech and a new song.

After undergoing hip surgery, Lady Gaga is back on public to talk to New York's LGBT Community on New York's Gay Pride rally. She ended the speech by singing the national anthem a cappella.

Also, she stated that new album will be coming soon in 2013. Lady Gaga will also be working on a movie of her life and her career.

News: MGMT's New Album

Third album by MGMT is coming up on September 17 2013.

The duo from Connecticut has finally finished their much anticipated studio album. The third album would be released through Columbia Records and will be titled MGMT. This self-titled album would also feature the hit song: Alien Days.

Here's the song list of MGMT:

1. Alien Days
2. Cool Song No.2
3. Mystery Disease
4. Introspection
5. Your Life is A Lie
6. A Good Sadness
7. Astro-Mancy
8. I Love You Too, Death
9. Plenty of Girls in The Sea
10. An Orphan of Fortune

MGMT is currently on tour and will also tour around the Europe in fall and the USA in November to December.

source: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1568135/mgmt-announces-third-album-details

Paper Doll by John Mayer

John Mayer came out with his newest single Paper Doll from a brand new album Paradise Valley!

I'm personally sort of excited for this album because he is SORT OF back! Yep, I think the old John Mayer is gradually seeping in to his blood and soul once again morphing into the John Mayer that we used to know and I am quite happy with that!

Remember how country his previous album sounded?

This single is less country than any of his song in "Born and Raised" and it is just a simple, lovely acoustic song with his voice and mainly his guitar. If anything, I would think Paper Doll sounds more similar to Mayer's songs from "Battle Studies".


Which is slightly not the John Mayer in his early albums, but is good enough.


The riffs from his guitar sounds less country-fied which is making me feel really good. Mayer's voice as always is really beautiful (which might be the only reason why I listened to Born and Raised album). The song is overall mellow, which is how he always sounded since Battle Studies.

Appearance-wise, still looking pretty country but at least he cut his hair and lost the beard. He's wearing poncho in the cover which is slightly weird because when he was in SNL with Frank Ocean, he dressed like a normal person.

I am pretty optimistic about his new single, Paper Doll and his new album, Paradise Valley. How about you?

PARADISE VALLEY is will come out on 13th of August 2013!

*sorry for being so critical, he's one of my favourite musician and I really want him back as good or better*

Billboard Top 100 (Top 5)

Uno : Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell and T.I.

If anything, this is the hottest, greatest tune this summer! I'm so glad this finally peaked the chart even though it's a little bit late (due to the music video being vulgar and all that) but this song is just so so good!

Dos: Can't Hold Us by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton

2013 could be this guy from Seattle's year for real. The Heist, his album with producer Ryan Lewis, are bursting to the top and gained all the popularity it deserves. Can't Hold Us is a hip hop summer soundtrack, lyrics and music-wise.

Tres: Get Lucky by Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams

These French guys have been rocking the music industry from 1993 and 10 years later, they released the chart topping hits Get Lucky that every one has been waiting for. Yet again, the succeeded. Summer appropriate? Of course it is! We're up all night to get some and get lucky!

Quatro: Mirrors by Justin Timberlake

If you haven't heard this until today, I suspect you've been living under a rock. The newest love hit from Mr. Timberlake from his fresh album 20/20 has been topping the chart for couple of months. A great love song for 2013 summer and a great love song dedicated to Timbelake's grand parents.

Quinto: Cruise by Florida Georgia Line featuring Nelly

A mixture of country, rap, hip hop and RnB, Cruise is one heaven of a mixture. At first it will leave you feeling weird and asking yourself, "What was that?" but after a few listen you'll begin to think that the mixture is quite a breakthrough and it is not that weird after all. It is something.

Any comments about the tracks, guys? Let's turn the comment section into a great discussion/ramble zone!

Catch of The Day: The Sunset Strip Club

Strip Club? Yes! :P

The Sunset Strip Club is an awesome indie pop/rock band based in Nice, France and is of 4 young men from England.

Joe Nicholson, Damo, Chris and Simon were high school best mates from Kingston upon Hull, The United Kingdom. They all have the same passion for music and started to jam together and ended up performing on gigs around the country.

Good for us, their music pleased the ears of managers, labels and publishers. Before they knew it, they had the pleasure to go on tours with Florence and The Machine, Little Comets, The Automatic, Orson, The 1975, and Peter Andre!

One "eureka" moment was all it takes for them to decide that they are going to get away from the grey skies to enjoy the glamour and glitzy life of the French Riviera. They all moved to Nice, France and since then they have been performing as party band, producing one EP of 5 songs, and touring the Europe and around.

The Sunset Strip club described their music as "radio friendly pop that sounds new, exciting and fresh, combining the poeticism of Dry The River with The Killers-esque instict".

Einsten's Theory (their first hit single) and Speak Slow, definitely has been influenced by The Killers. It is the signature pop-rock single with catchy chorus that you can just blast off and dance to. All their songs' riffs hooked you from the first time you listen to it. It is so upbeat, so happy and a great summer theme song for young people. Their music is still a fresh pop-rock music with a little bit of weight, not just another dance-happy-pop-music. 

If you like more slower and mellow song, opt for A Million Eyes that sounds contrast to the previous songs.  The beat is steady, still with interesting riffs and you can just listen to the lyrics while contemplate about life in a deep psychological/philosophical moment. One thing if I could request, I would really really love to hear the acoustic version of this, guys!

They are currently still performing around the Europe and also recording their newest EP. Get really excited guys, because I know I will!

All songs by The Sunset Strip Club can be bought on iTunes.

To find out more about The Sunset Strip Club, head to (click links):

Official Website: http://thesunsetstripclub.com

Soundcloud: The Sunset Strip Club (https://soundcloud.com/the-sunset-strip-club/)

Facebook: The Sunset Strip Club (https://www.facebook.com/TheSunsetStripClub)

Twitter: @tsscband (https://twitter.com/tsscband)

Youtube: The Sunset Strip Club (http://www.youtube.com/TheSunsetStripClub)

We Can't Stop by Miley Cyrus Review

Miley Cyrus is back with a new hit song this summer titled We Can't Stop!

We all know Miley Cyrus is now all grown up with her looks and attitude. This shows in her music as We Can't Stop has more a full treble/loud drum/RnB beat in it and also more electronic sounds and feels to it.

The lyrics also shows that she is over the phase as the sweet Hannah Montana and going to her young adult phase now. If you listen to the lyrics, she goes on about "shaking it like we at a strip club" and "it's my mouth, I can say what I want to". To be honest, other than the chorus, these two phrases are the ones that I could hear/pay attention to. And, don't get me wrong, I don't think this is weird or wrong at all. She is 20 years old now, she can go to a strip club or say whatever she wants, whenever and however she wants.

Song-wise, it is supposed to be a summer anthem since it is released in the start of summer. We Can't Stop has a slow RnB feeling to it but also with element of electro-pop. It would be a lot better if the beat is faster because this would be a good club/dance song if it is a little bit faster. There are definitely more electronic sounds involved compared to her old songs. She also tweaked with auto-tune a little bit, which is okay because she did not overdo it, but it does not sounds pretty as well.

However, We Can't Stop might still be stuck in your head as a summer anthem. It is really really chilled (even though the lyrics is about partying and shaking it up, which is in contrary) and it will be good for winding down after a wild weekend party or when you just want to lay around with all your friends enjoying a lazy summer.

What do you think? Can you stop?

Spotify Cater Your Music Needs

If you do not know what Spotify is and you have never used one, read through :)

Spotify is a free download program which allows you to stream music you like, anytime anywhere as long as you have an internet connection!

Sometimes it might be annoying when you have that one song stuck in your head and you do not have it in you playlist. You tried to find it on YouTube but they do not have the good quality version of the song. You tried to find it on Google, but they do not have anything that is free or do not require downloading.

The answer to all the problem is Spotify! One stop service to cater all your music needs :)

You just have to download it on https://www.spotify.com/ and install the program to your computer/laptop for free. After that, you can create an free account on Spotify, confirm your email, log-in and start to listen to any song you like for free!

Spotify has an endless collection of songs that allows you to find every song to match your mood, whether you're having a bad day, you're having a party or even classical music for you to study. You can also download free apps to enhance your music experience and create playlist. You can follow your favourite artist or radio for more.

You can also go premium for 30 day trial which allows you to download song and sync it with you iPod, iPad or your phone so you can take your favourite song wherever you go. Once the free trial expires, you can continue your premium account for just $11.99 (in Australian Dollar).

Feeling good so far? Interested in Spotify? Try it now and listen to your favourite tunes anytime, anywhere.

*this post is NOT sponsored by Spotify*

Rest In Peace, Bruno Mars' Mother

Bruno Mars' mother, Bernadette Hernandez, passed away last Saturday (June 1) because of brain aneurysm.

Mariah Carey Quits American Idol

The pop diva, Mariah Carey, will not be on the next season of American Idol. She was one of the judge for American Idol 13 together with Randy Jackson, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj.

She quits the American Idol judging panel due to tight schedule for this year and next year. Mariah Carey's latest album, #Beautiful is topping the chart in a lot of countries over the world and she is going to do a world tour for her newest album. The world tour will start in October and Asia would be her first destination. Carey's schedule is full and she had to leave the judging panel of American Idol.

As for Mariah Carey's replacement in American Idol, the production team is considering one of their alumni, Jennifer Hudson.

source: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1565443/mariah-carey-officially-exits-american-idol

New Found Glory Upcoming Album

New Found Glory had just released their newest cover album, "Mania", and is already hopping to another project.

The pop-punk/rock band from Florida is going to release a new live album in October 2013. The news was announced by the band on a concert in Milwaukee, last Friday (May 23). The album will also features three new songs by them.

Their last studio album was released in 2011 titled Radiosurgery which topped the Billboard US Hard Rock Chart in 2011.

source: http://www.hai-online.com/Hai2013/Entertainment/Music/News/New-Found-Glory-Akan-Rilis-Live-Album-Baru

Relient K - Collapsible Lung

The American rock band from Canton, Ohio, Relient K, is going to release their studio album after four years of hiatus very soon.

If everything is going as scheduled, the new album, "Collapsible Lung" will be released on July 2 via Mono vs. Stereo.

On this newest album, Relient K wanted to have an unexpected set-list and make their music sounds more variant and fresh to their fans and their new listeners. Relient K's frontman, Matthew Thiessen, claimed the album to be pop album because "it needed to be written. The last album by Relient K was "Is For Karaoke" in 2011 and peaked on iTunes chart on number 20.

"Collapsible Lung" is available for pre-order on iTunes and if you do pre-order from iTunes, you will get a bonus track, "That's My Jam" featuring Owl City.

Walk The Moon

The writer just watched them live and would love to write about them for you!

Walk The Moon is an indie pop-rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. It was formed in 2008 by Nicholas Petricca (lead vocal, synth, keys, bass drum), together with Kevin Ray as bassist, Sean Waugaman as drummer, and Eli Maiman as their guitarist.

Their first hit single was "Anna Sun" which was named by Esquire one of the "30 Summer Songs Every Man Should Listen To". It is a very bright and fun song, you can dance and sing along to it and for sure it will lift your mood up and brighten up your day. Petricca said that the song is about "maintaining that little bit of being a kid". Indeed, it is a great summer song or just all year round as a pick-me-up.

The band released their first album "I Want! I Want!" in 2010 and it got really good response as an independent album. Just last year, they signed up to RCA Records and released their first major-label album titled "Walk The Moon". Their first hit-single "Anna Sun" went on number 10 in US Alternative Chart and their second single "Tightrope" sat on number 15 of the same chart.

In terms of their live performance, I would say they were pretty amazing! They all came out in warpaint on their faces and played 6 to 7 songs in total. They were all very energetic, especially the lead singer, Nicholas Petricca. The quality of their performance was great. It sounded similar to the recording, no hit-and-miss, and they were dancing and jumping all around too. They were also really really friendly, they interacted a lot with the audience and seems very humble and nice. It was an amazing experience to be able to take part in their concert! (plus point: if this is important, they were very cute too, ladies!)

One Direction Trained With Real Madrid

The rising stars, 5 in 1 boyband, One Direction went to Real Madrid Football Club practice session to fulfil the request of the football club manager, Jose Morinho.

The One Direction boys (who are into football) got the chance to play on a practice session with world class players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Xabi Alonso and Iker Casillas.

Jose Morinho invited Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne (and possibly Harry Styles and Zayn Malik) to Real Madrid base to train together. Also, Morinho wanted to get some One Direction concert tickets for his daughter who is a Directioner.

Well, I guess it is a win-win situation for everyone...

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R.I.P. Clarence Burke Jr. (The Five Stairsteps)

The music industry has lost one of its beloved talent...

Clarence Burke Jr., the singer of The Five Stairsteps, passed away on Sunday, 26th of May 2013 at the age of 64. He passed away a day after his birthday in Marietta, Georgia.

Clarence Burke Jr. is the oldest of The First Family of Soul. He sung and played the guitar in the band, acted as a producer, choreographer and song-writer. He was a man of many talent. Proved by writing the first hit single of The Five Stairsteps, "You Waited Too Long" which rocketed the R&B chart even before he was 17 years old.

Fleetwood Mac Australian Tour

The classic rock band from Britain is coming to the land down under to make your days warmer than ever!

Fleetwood Mac just recently added Australia as their tour destination after North America and Europe. The band also just released a new EP titled "Extended Play" (exclusive on iTunes) after releasing their last album "Say You Will" ten years ago.

The tour dates in Australia will kicks off on November 11th to December 2nd before moving east to New Zealand on December 6th. The concert in New Zealand will also be the last concert of their 2013 World Tour.

The tour dates will be as follows:

• November 11 : Sydney Entertainment Centre
• November 16 : Hope Estate Winery, Hunter Valley
• November 19 : Adelaide Entertainment Centre
• November 22 : Perth Arena
• November 26 : Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
• November 30 : The Hill Winery, Geelong
• December 02 : Brisbane Entertainment Centre
• December 06 : Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand

Possible set-list :

1. Second Hand News
2. The Chain
3. Dreams
4. Sad Angel
5. Rhiannon
6. Not That Funny
7. Tusk
8. Sisters of The Moon
9. Sara
10. Big Love
11. Landslide
12. Never Going Back Again
13. Without You
14. Gypsy
15. Eyes of The World
16. Gold Dust Woman
17. I'm So Afraid
18. Stand Back
19. Go On Your Way
20. World Turning
21. Don't Stop
22. Silver Springs
23. Say Goodbye

So there you go, everyone! Tell you parents, uncles, aunts, grandparents and everyone you know to grab the ticket as fast as you can and start reminiscing the days of classic, great music. Listen to the songs, learn the lyrics, and dance! Warm yourself up for Fleetwood Mac Australian tour this spring 2013!

resource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Fleetwood_Mac_World_tour_%E2%80%93_2013

P!nk The Truth About Love Australian Tour

The woman who did all the awesome dancing up in the air in  will be in Australia soon to warm up your winter days!

For the young, P!nk is going to start her Australian tour on the 25th of June in Perth Arena until June 29. Moving swiftly to the east afterwards, July 1st to July 5th, P!nk will be rocking Adelaide in Entertainment Centre. Still on the south, from 7th to 17th of July, Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne would be a Funhouse. Moving up to Brisbane from 19th to 23rd of July, the concert will be held in Entertainment Centre in Queensland. And last but not least, to wrap it all up, Sydney Entertainment Centre will blast her music loud on July 30th to August 10th.

The tour is a part of promoting her 6th studio album, The Truth About Love. Get excited and start memorizing all the lyrics of Blow Me One Last Kiss, Try or Just Give Me a Reason!

Musicals Are (NOT) Lame

The writer is currently in an intense practice session of a musical production, which also will be the writer's first ever musical theatre! 

If you ever think musical is lame, think again! Musical is a form of art which combines acting, singing and dancing. It is probably one of the most complex art form but it is also one of the most challenging and fun art form out there because you are combining art forms into one. It is a majestic feeling really.

Even if you are a little bit sceptical about it, you must have heard about a lot of different musicals. Les Miserables, CATS, RENT, Grease, Oklahoma!, West Side Story, or The Sound of Music might went in and out your ears at some point in your life. (Please tell me you have ever heard of it because if you have not, I might judge you for living under a rock!)