Saturday, 30 November 2013

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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Sunday, 24 November 2013

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

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This is a submission from Malice and Mario Sweet. 
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Wednesday, 6 November 2013

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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