New single from Bonde do Rolê’s upcoming second album, produced by Diplo.
The new Pepe Deluxé track isn’t bad…
… there’s a bit of a retro vibe with this, and I like it. Find out more about the Finnish group here.
New Music: Bearcat
Probably track of the week- this is Bearcat and she makes some really good soul. It made me sad a little though, as it sent me back to memories of hearing Amy Winehouse for the first times. Anyway, check her out. Please. She’s great. Check out here.
First Watch: Smith & Thell ‘Kill It With Love’
Three months ago I featured this super cute Swedish electro duo and now the video to their brilliant single, ‘Kill It With Love’ is out.
BT London Live
BT London Live takes place in Hyde Park, Victoria Park (open throughout the Olympic Games) and Trafalgar Square (open throughout the Paralympic Games) this summer and will offer hundreds of thousands of visitors from around Britain and the rest of the world as well as Londoners the chance to join in the excitement of the London 2012 festivities, for free.
In addition there are also two paid for Celebration Concerts taking place in Hyde Park. Blur, The Specials and New Order have already been confirmed for the Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert inHydePark on 12 August. The other concert will also take place in Hyde Park to mark the opening of London 2012 on Friday 27 July with artists to be announced shortly.
A slice of the 90’s coming back…
This is the new video by Doleboy Millionaire ft Fem Fel & Shola Ama. Shola’s voice send me back to the 90’s every time I hear it and it’s a brilliant feeling.
New Music: Alf Tumble & Halina Larsson
I smiled when I heard this, because I wasn’t expecting it to sound as good as it does. ‘The Right Words’ is the product of a collaboration between Brooklyn based, Swedish singer Halina Larsson and Stockholm based producer / DJ Alf Tumble. Check out here.
Cosmo Jarvis to release third album
Alfitude favourite, Cosmo Jarvis releases his new and third album ‘Think Bigger’ on July 9, via his own music and film label 25th Frame in the UK. And if releasing your third album wasn’t enough to be getting on with, Cosmo Jarvis has just completed his first full-length feature film, entitled ‘Naughty Room’.
New Music: Carson Henley
American rock/pop. Check out here.
Free Download: Azealia Banks ‘Jumanji’
Dirty rapper Azealia Banks has released this sick track for download. Yea.
Hard Rock Calling
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band and Paul Simon will headline Hard Rock Calling 2012, which takes place between 13-15 July 2012 in London’s Hyde Park. Saturday 14 July sees Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band take to the stage while Paul Simon headlines the Sunday performing ‘Graceland’ in its entirety with Jimmy Cliff and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a UK first since 1987. Friday night’s headliner, as well as further additions across all three dates to be announced soon.
New Music: Py
I think this would sound amazing live. Chilled, sexy pop. Check out here.
New Music: Sons of Midnight
New Music: Alex Saidac
New Music: The Yes Ma’ams
Another month, another new girl group. This one is very good though- this track is just so brilliantly poptastic it sends you back to Kylie’s ‘Light Years‘. Check out here.
The Download Festival is 10 this year!
The Download Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2012 with one of it’s biggest ever line ups. Taking place at Donington Park between 8-10 June, the weekend will see The Prodigy, Metallica and Black Sabbath headline, as well as performances from Soundgarden, Chase & Status, Biffy Clyro, Slash, you Me At Six, Rise Against plus more.
New Music: Kady Z
Make sense if you can
I don’t know what’s going on here but it sounds really good, so I thought I’d share. Check out here.
New Music: Sarah Young
You probably won’t have heard anything like this before, there’s a big carnival, Diplo vibe around this sound. It’s called ‘kuduro’ apparently. Check out here.
Friday couldn’t come sooner…
… so here’s a track by Michael S. to get you in the mood for the weekend ahead.