Chris Brown - I Can Transform Ya Feat. Lil Wanye



I seriously love the new Chris Brown album. He's done very well with the amount of dance floor fillers on the record 'Graffiti'. I'm loving I.Y.A, Pass Out, I Can Transform Ya and Wait. Completely well thought out banging tunes. A nice development from 'Forever', he's grown up and matured well on this record.

But he's got some nice chilled tunes on there too - such as Take My Time and So Cold. This is a very good record with a lot of depth on it - perhaps some people will read 'post Rihanna' cryptic messages from it, but either way - the boy done good. He is sorry after all?

I'm loving the warped autobot deathcon beat on the video above, it's completely killer!?! Can't put this record down whatsoever - "Autobots... Roll Out!?!" vroom vroom!?!
Firing Dizzee Rascal - Dirtee Cash!?!



Who doesn't love Dizzee? He's been knocking about for ages now - and he's come along way since 'I Love You' and 'Fix Up Look Sharp'. He's always had a way with killer spanking singles and pistol whipping videos draped in Evisu and bling - but this single takes it right back to the early days.

I'm totally feeling the Money Talks sample and the video is literally 'fire'! Can't get the tribal fancy dress rave bonfire theme out of my imagination - it's a total killer record.

However, there are those who think this guy only rose to our screens due to Mercury Music Prize winnings and humping Radio 1 weekly. Nevertheless - I tilt my hat to some dirr'ty grime brappage!

Let's Go!?! Enjoy.
Culture Shock 2 is here! Massive Sunny Brown, Lomaticc & Baba Kahn!


I am totally loving Culture Shock 2! I've been waiting ages for this record to drop, and after the huge success of Culture Shock 1 East Meets West - the hit parade has landed again.

There isn't hardly a bad tune on this record, I love 'Fida', 'So Fine', 'King', 'Love Song', 'Avenue' and 'Dil' - there's a lot of depth on all of the songs, with brilliant production and awesome hooks and desi lyric'age!

Sunny Brown's desi spitting is brilliant and Lomattic does add some wonderful sweet smooth tones all over the tunes.

Baba Kahn has done very well on selecting the featured Guest list on the album too; namely featuring Twista and Sean Paul!

It's absolute fire this record, and if you are an avid hardcore red blooded desi bhangra head - then you need to go get this record now!

Please spread the word people -and here's my personal favourite off the album, 'Love Song', enjoy folks.
Duck Sauce - aNYway! Boogie on down!



I recently heard this song on Radio 1 and saw this brilliant video this evening. It's a wicked mix by Armand Van Helden and A TRAK.

I love the good-feel happy-chirpy funky beat and addictive organ all over this song. I can't help but think of Saturday nights out and dancefloors being tied to this tune. It's a wonderful mix of uptempo disco and eclectic Armand back on form.

This is one of the best dance tunes I've heard for a long time and the video is just genius all over. What fab dance moves and crazy outfits galore!

Now simply just boogie on down my son! Get in!
Northern Lights - Re-Lit! Massive!



I loved Northern Lights first album 'Sparked' which offered some of the best cutting edge bhangra beats going. But their new album 'Re-Lit' is out this week and I cannot wait to get hold of it.

I loved almost all of the first record, particularly 'Janaab', 'Billo Tere Nakhre' and 'Mirza Boliyaan' but I recently heard their new jump off song 'Akhan De Ishareh' which sounds much more polished and refined than the past few tunes.

It has lovely indie drums and a nice bit of guitar work to accompany the flutes and dhols. Definately worth a few listens.

These guys are one of the few desi bands that are seriously cutting edge and unique judging by their quality outage. No fillers, just pure 100% desi maal!

I loved the banging deathly base drop on 'Janaab' with the fast paced punjabi spitting all over the rapid tabla/dhol. If you love your bhangra fresh and quality assured, you need look no further than with 'Northern Lights'.

Try not to nod your head and 2-step to this bhangra-shangra!?! Massive gaana-shaana!?!


Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart! Tune!?!


Since I heard 'Come on girl' and 'She's like a star', I got good vibes from camp Taio Cruz. This guy can't half put a tune together!

I heard this song on the radio the other day and I absolutely fell in love with the pulsating dance/electro/r'n'b throbbing drive of a tune.

The video to this song is an amazing speedboat-gorgeous girl grabbing-shade wearing-summer theme footage to make you just want to escape it all and hit the beach... Sigh...

Anyways, I found this BBC live lounge version of the song 'Break your heart'. It's a different version of the song, but just as addictive and with his funky band too.

Show some love for this guy - he's representing real hard. Heavy tune. End of.
Kishore Kumar - A Legend!


'Tere Chehre Se Nazar Nahin Hata' is one of the most lovely happy bolly songs of all time (in my humble opinion!)

I absolutely love and live on Kishore Kumar songs. The simple construction and angelic tones of Kishore and Lata on this song are wonderfully romantic and beautiful.

He had so many hits and songs around the 70's; he could have well monopolised Eros himself and tendered for whatever movie he wanted!

I just wanted to voice my appreciation for what most new desi music has been based and sampled on in modern times.

Please all stand up and salute one of the all time greats. Just try not to crack a warm smile to this song :)
How bloody average is Alexandra Burke?!


I can't help wondering how damn average this girl is? She doesn't have the most amazing voice in the world and her dancing is slightly 'drunk stripper 'esque' - so I guess what I'm trying to say is... Do we really need her?

I mean, Leona was something else - and we can't knock the vocals on 'Bleeding Love', but then again, her personality is something which is lacking if we are to believe the press.

Alexandra is a pretty giggly funny 'u can have a laugh with anyone' kinda girl - and one which I don't find cringe worthy. But her music just ain't cutting it for me - not anything like the stuff Beyonce, Ciara, Rihanna, Shakira and others are pumping out.

Oh well, it's a catchy song and something you can watch on GMTV whilst having your corn flakes.
Young Archie Assignment - Nachna!!!



Do not doubt or question how much these guys are on the forefront of hot desi musical carnage! It's really refreshing and inspiring to hear a great new era of desi tunes and proper dance production!

This is one of the hottest bhangra power house tracks out right now. I'm totally loving the fast tempo and crossover hip hop/punjabi lyrics that this tune has!

These guys will be big, so get on this right now and check them out. Absolutely bloody marvellous!
Imran Khan - Amplifier!



How s%#t hot is Imran Khan's album 'Unforgettable'?! This album has put a lot of new skool Asian desi tunes into perspective for me.

The album is one whole journey filled with killer beats, clever word rhymage, refined production - and most of all - hard core punjabi lyrics!

It's absolutely bloody brilliant, and heavy dance tunes such as 'Amplifier', 'Bounce Billo', 'Qott Ghusian Da', 'Nazar' and 'Chak Glass' are seriously awesome when turned up to 11!

There's something for everyone if you love the new bhangra flavas out these days, but it's a brilliant album for 2009.

There have been some great records this year when considering desi beats, namely by AG Dollar, Jaz Dhami, Miss Pooja and Swami - but Imran Khan has killed it!

Now, I know you all know a few of the words to the video above... 'Knight rider? Woofer? Black leather seats?' The list is endless... :)
How rubbish are the Arctic Monkeys now?! Very, I say



I was quite addicted to the Arctic Monkeys on their past two albums, but I'm simply disgusted with their latest offering, 'Humbug'.

I guess when you're one of the biggest bands in the UK and you've sold shed loads of albums, the logical thing to do is... Erm,.. Alienate your fans and put out a dreary dull dishwater album, to only satisfy your own ego?! I don't get it at all.

I can't understand how their management allowed this to happen, but I guess it's a clever way to see who your real fans are? The one's who stick it out for you.

I can't be bothered with the lack of clever rhyming couplets and wicked imagery on this new album, which they had on their past two albums.

It's just a more slow tempo pedestrian album, which at times does have clever delivery and possibly mercurial timing on Alex Turner's part - but it's not enough to forgive them.

I think they're losing the plot to be honest, perhaps there are quite a few AM fans who may well agree with me.

Or maybe I just don't get them anymore...
Ignoring the Ignorant (The Cribs)



The Cribs new album, 'Ignore The Ignorant' is a fantastic mature well delivered record that is probably their best yet.

There are lots of great riffy catchy tunes on here. Namely 'We Share The Same Skies', 'Hari Kari', 'We Were Aborted', 'Cheat On Me' and 'Emasculate Me'. The whole album is a much cleaner sounding record with great finish; largely helped along with the fixed asset who is now Johnny Marr.

It's a really poppy album at times, and some of the bonus tracks you can get with this CD are ace and well worth a listen. I didn't think this new album would have been better than 'Mens Needs, Womens Needs, Whatever'. But it actually is, and I'm very happy with the result.

I have followed and loved The Cribs for some time now, and I'm really pleased that they delivered well with this new album.

Here is a recent session they did at the BBC, and a great recording of 'Cheat On Me'. They really are a band you can't help getting behind and just supporting during this bleak time for the UK music scene.

I love The Cribs - I hope you do too.

You got a light? Well, The Prodigy do!



The new Prodigy album is amazing! End of.

I pretty much love all of this album. There isn't a bad punk electro rave-up face smashing 'choone' on there! It's really heavy and riffy throughout, and the old skool chimes/sirens/alarms are tuned up to 11 all the way through.

'Invaders Must Die' is an essential must have album, and I'm so glad The Prodigy are back on fine form. I think this is (wait for it...) probably their best album yet? (yes, I said it!).

Either way, I love the video to 'Warriors Dance', it's very clever with use of cigarette boxes and fire sequences to instigate some form of illegal rave burn out party?!

White gloves, glow sticks and neon prints at the ready people!
Jay-Z, B3 and Empire State Of Mind



After living with 'The Blueprint 3' for a few weeks now, I've realised that some of the stuff on it is seriously ahead if it's time.

Songs such as 'Off that', 'Empire State of Mind', 'Haters', 'Run This Town' and 'D.O.A' carry a lot of weight when considering how they are produced and put together. I didn't quite get them at first, but they have grown on me now.

Other songs like 'On To Next One' and 'Thank You' bring out the clever word play Jay-Z is notorious for, and show case his intelligent ability to make you chuckle at the simplist of verses.

The rest of the album is ok, but it's probably one of the most complete hip hop albums for some time. One that I was glad lived up to it's hype.

My favourite song off B3 is 'Empire State of Mind'. I love the imagery and descriptive verbage Jay-Z spits out; accompanied with the angelic tones of Alicia Keys throughout each chorus. Plus the whole New York lyrical landscaping is done quite well I think.

The buzz surrounding B3 is still about, and the fire is still persistently burning for Jay-Z (as it always has done for many of us). Enjoy.
MJ and Rockin' Robin!!!


This is one of my all time favourite songs by MJ (Jackson 5). Such a simple song that just engages you and brings a smile to your face.

I love the kooky whistley flutey chirps on this song too. Plus the dance routine and outfits were ace.

It's sad that MJ isn't here anymore but his music will live on forever. That's all I really need to say everyone. Goonight (and have a little dance for MJ too) :)

Simmer Down Now, Simmer Down Now! Mos Def(initely)!



Damn I'm glad Mos Def came back with a hot new album this year! After a couple of 'not quite there yet' offerings, he is back on absolutely top form.

Its been a while since I heard anything as magical and glee enducing as 'Miss Phat Booty', but on his new album, 'The Ecstatic', there are so many albsolute corkers that I simply have to put the volume up and push the corner sofa back?!

I love most of his new album, namely 'Casa Bay', 'Supermagic' , 'Revelations' and 'Wahid'. It's bloody irresistably intelligently inviting hip hop music from (one of) Brooklyn's finest.

Glad to have you back Mos! Here is a great performance he did on the Letterman show not so long ago. Still can't get over Mos rapping and drumming a beat at the same time?!

Now, altogether now after three... 'simmer down now, simmer down now, simmer down, simmer down, quiet dog bite HARD!!!'
Topman rocks!




I love topman! It has a great deal of amazing clothes. I love their very fitted and skinny suits. The prices are affordable and competitive. The quality of the fabrics, cut of the suits, differing colours and designs - just makes me such a fan of the stores.

I don't know where else I would go for skinny fitted suits. I have purchased many designer and high street suits, but nothing quite fits like a Topman suit.

I love their current collection for this winter, and their lovely new textures and shades of greys are to salivate for! Thank you Topman! Please visit www.topman.com




Off to the Park (that's Maximo Park)



I have followed, watched and listened to Maximo Park for about 7 years now. I first heard of them back when I was at uni, and they had Graffiti and Apply some pressure out. I loved their quirky sound and honest manner to song writing. I've grown with this band and guess my own tastes have developed along with their own music too.

I love all their albums, despite what the press and other music mags say. I admire Paul and the lads and can't wait to see them next week.

This is one of my favourite songs off the new album, Quicken the heart, and one I'm listening to alot right now. It's such a whirlwind of an indie tune with a real purposeful drive to the horizon. I hope you like it too, or perhaps give it a decent chance.

To the Park it is then! Let's go :)
Can you do the foot pump? Maybe the chimp?



Soni De Nakhre is perhaps one of the most awesome banging full out Hindi songs going. Period. The film Partner was a larger than slight copy of Hitch - but it's bloody funny and Katrina, Salmaan and Govinda kick comical butt throughout the sketch.

I can't help cutting a rug to this tune, whether it's at a party or just in the confines of your own bedroom - simply amazing!

Everybody now, in a raspy desi accent - "pump pump pump pump"!!!
When a great rock n roll tune meets uk grime


I love the Kings of Leon. So do most of the UK public, but when some clever UK grime boys take one of the best tunes of 2009 and create a damn hot rappin' jive - you need to pay attention people.

I can't stop playing this tune - well done Mitchell Brothers. we tilt our hats to you Blud! Brapp Brapp!

Shakira


I saw Shakira on MTV the other day and I was totally blown away by her new song, her new look and those amazing dance moves?! I love She Wolf! This song is such a lovely 70's floating butterfly of a shimmy with quirky hooky rhymes and wolf shreeking noises. Perfect.

Absolutely gorgeous and refreshingly different from the norm of Lady GaGa and Katy Perry tunes kicking about the moment.
The first day the colouring book has been opened
This is my first ever blog everyone. I wanted to do a blog about my love of music and all things music related.

I've got lots of thoughts and ideas on what I want to include in this blog - but most importantly, it's expressing my views, love and feelings towards all things musical!

So with crayon in hand and a blank canvas in front of me... Let's get drawing all those beautiful musical pictures :)

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