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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