Shawn Corey Carter a.k.a Jay-Z released his new album The Blueprint 3. And this is always an event for Hip-Hop fans. As usual lots of guests for this new LP : Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Rihanna, Pharell. I already listened to this few times and I really now appreciates the track Empire State of Mind. Watch this video using old style to show NY city !
Dizzee Rascal, Dance Wiv Me
Dizzee Rascal is an english hip-hop artist who's used to mix several musical genres. The single Dance Wiv Me is performed with Chromeo and Calvin Harris, both electro artists. He is regularly winning some awards for his creations (already NME awards, Mercury prize...).
He released a new album in 2009 Tongue'n'Check. And I really like this track so I wanted to share it. I recommand the artist and am now running to discover the rest of his album ;)
Dizzee Rascal on the web
Dizzee Rascal on wiki
Dizzee Rascak on MySpace
He released a new album in 2009 Tongue'n'Check. And I really like this track so I wanted to share it. I recommand the artist and am now running to discover the rest of his album ;)
Dizzee Rascal on the web
Dizzee Rascal on wiki
Dizzee Rascak on MySpace
Fashionista music
Last week was fashion week in Paris. During this week I noticed the close link which is existing between fashion and music stars. Lots of music artists are coming to fashion show but even more : artists are sharing their image with brands. for instance Lily Allen played live during Chanel show.
I also noticed Lacroix worked with La Roux the new electro revelation - they gave an interview to LesInrocks.
Is this a new phenomenon? I don't think so as this already happened in the past. One of the most famous couple is probably Madonna and Jean Paul Gautier in the early 90s. JPG did clothes for Madonna tour named Like A Prayer.
This is clearly good value for the singers to be associated to such brands. Give them usually some kind of credibility (who would think Lily Allen would have been Chanel's egerie?). But maybe the biggest benefit is for brands which are always looking to be fancy, in and the closest to youth.
I also noticed Lacroix worked with La Roux the new electro revelation - they gave an interview to LesInrocks.
Is this a new phenomenon? I don't think so as this already happened in the past. One of the most famous couple is probably Madonna and Jean Paul Gautier in the early 90s. JPG did clothes for Madonna tour named Like A Prayer.
This is clearly good value for the singers to be associated to such brands. Give them usually some kind of credibility (who would think Lily Allen would have been Chanel's egerie?). But maybe the biggest benefit is for brands which are always looking to be fancy, in and the closest to youth.
Housse De Racket, Oh Yeah
Ok Housse de Racket looks like an other new band for teenagers. They are two young french guys playing rock which sounds like english rock. But the difference here is that they do rock, sing in french and assume totally. They also add a big part of irony in their lyrics. And the result is really nice.
They released their first album Forty Love which mixes rock and electro sounds. Their influence? Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder &... Daft Punk !
Housse de Racket on MySpace
Skye, Aimer Tant
Skye is a french singer who is currently making herself known among media for several collaborations with Alain Chamfort, Christophe Willem... she is playing guitar (for right hand, but she left hand!) and has an incredible voice.
She released her second album named Appaloosa from which Aimer Tant is the single.
Skye on the web
Skye on MySpace
Aimer Tant Video Clip
Chick Habit/Laisse Tomber les Filles
Tuesday Artist Review : Nancy Sinatra
Nancy Sinatra is the daughter of the famous Frank Sinatra. She is known as singer but also as an actress. She is signed some famous tracks like These Boots are made for Walking or Bang Bang. She used to perform a theme from a James Bond movie You Only Live Twice.
She knew few years ago a revival as Bang Bang was chosen by Quentin Tarantino as the hit for Kill Bill. She also did appear as herself in the serie The Sopranos.
These Boots Are Made For Walking
Bang Bang
Wax Tailor, This Train
Wax Tailor is In The Mood For Life. In fact, this is the claim for his new album. Wax Tailor is a talented french hip hop producer as already said there. After Hope & Sorrow in 2007 he now release his third album In The Mood For Life from which This Train is the first extract. We can see with this track that not only music but also video is important in the production of this guy.
Arctic Monkeys, Crying Lightning
Arctic Monkeys released few weeks ago their 3rd album Humbug. This new album has been produced in the US by Joss Homme from Queen of the Stone Age. I really like them since the beginning and cannot definitely miss a new album.
Crying Lightning Live Version
Blackchords, At World's End
A good friend of mine made me discover Black Chords. They are coming from Australia and are not that famous... for the moment ! After listening their tracks I feel their music sounds like Coldplay, Jeff Buckley or Snow Patrol.
Blackchords on the web
Blackchords on MySpace