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Explore Music: The xx + DMX = Mash-up Hip-Hoppy Goodness

Written by The IPS in Blogs, New Music & Reviews on Mar 5, 10
You probably haven’t heard of The xx, but you’ve probably heard their song “Intro” if you’ve watched TV or the Olympics this year — it’s been ubiquitous. Now, someone has taken the song mixed it up with an a capella of DMX’s “X Gon’ Give It To Ya” and my GOD does it work. This is so freaking on point that it is kind of spooky. And way better than anything Linkin Park and Jay-Z ever created. True story.

These two seemingly different genres really meshed in the final mix though, it’s crazy!

What do you think? I’mma try and make an mp3 of this ASAP and will post it here when I do, for those who are interested.
Tags:DMX, explore music, international, new music, yt folks
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Mary J. Blige Goes Worldwide With “Each Tear”

Written by The IPS in Videos on Mar 4, 10
Mary J. Blige is going international with her latest album, and as such, she’s done an Italian version of “Each Tear” with Italian star Tiziano Ferro. She’s also doing 4 other versions — one with Australian artist Vanessa Amorosi, UK & Cash Money artist Jay Sean, another singer named Rea Garvey and Somalian-Canadian artist K’Naan.

She’s also doing a bunch of additions and subtractions on her International releases, as usual, that will have new songs and other goodies.

The “Each Tear” video from Italy is basically a black & white affair that features the two duetting and other “encouraging” imagery. Nothing really to write home about, and definitely not such a stylized affair as her other videos up to this point. Will we get a US version?

Mary’s getting classier and cementing her legendary status worldwide…
Tags:international, mary j. blige, music videos
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New Hip-Hop: Little Brother, Redman, Ladies “My Chick Bad” Remix, Gorillaz Vid

Written by The IPS in Blogs, New Music & Reviews, Videos on Mar 3, 10
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Little Brother – “Curtain Call” [Listen & Download]

Phonte is back from Foreign Exchange for a minute to promote and get ready for the release of Little Brother’s final album LeftBack on April 20th. “Curtain Call” is the first single from the album and is sounding pretty good to me. I’m digging the sample and the nods to their past and their future on this track. It’s good to hear Pooh & Phonte back together again. Criminally underrated!

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Tags:international, ludacris, music videos, new music, trina
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VV Brown Debuts Stateside With “Shark In The Water”! + Tour With Little Dragon News

Written by The IPS in Blogs on Feb 27, 10
VV Brown, one of the latest imports from across the pond has FINALLY had her US television debut! She was on Jimmy Kimmel and performed her single “Shark In The Water” to a clapping, engaged audience.

I love “Shark In The Water” and her album is SO good, I’m glad that she is starting to get more known here in the US. She has a mix of quirky yet catchy and singable pop meets rock and 60’s ish sensibilities with some heavy soul undertones at times and I enjoy her music a lot. AND PLEASE get into her bang and that hat! HAHAHA!

She’s also about to go on tour with the trendy and indie group du jour, Little Dragon. Hit the jump for the tour dates below!

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Tags:international, live performances, tours, vv brown
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Taio Cruz And Ludacris Will “Break Your Heart” If You Let Them

Written by The IPS in Videos on Feb 25, 10
Taio Cruz is primarily a UK singer, but he’s the latest from across the pond to try and break in America. And you know, we aren’t an easy country to crack, though with Ke$ha riding high, I am starting to lose hope in my country ROFL.

Taio Cruz is a UK singer/songwriter/producer. I compare him to Ne-Yo — same vocal capability, styling, dancing, etc. “Break Your Heart” debuted #1 in the UK though and for the US release, they added a stale Ludacris verse.

To me, this comes off as very Akon-meets-David Guetta. Taio wrote and produced it himself along with another co-writer, but I can’t help but feel like this sounds like one of the many David Guetta singles that has invaded our airwaves.

The video is just him on a boat w/ some girls, then some club shots, etc. The song is basically about how he won’t break your heart on PURPOSE, but he’s trying to be single and mingle, so if you fall in love with him, you might disappointed.

And someone better tell him that in America, you got to have a 4:2 yt girl ratio in your videos or heads will roll! #justsaying

It’s taken from his album Rokstarr which from what I can tell is not slated for a Stateside release just yet. Would we care?
Tags:international, music videos
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What Do We Think About Anjulie’s “Addicted2Me”?

Written by The IPS in Videos on Feb 19, 10
I like this song! Anjulie is a Canadian artist that took over the world by storm with her song “Boom” and now has released another excellent visual from her self-titled debut album; this time it’s the song “Addicted2Me”.

The song is repped well by the visuals — an ex-beau can’t seem to escape Anjulie, as she haunts his daytime travels and he sees her in everything — on the street, in billboards, on walls, everywhere. His distraction ultimiately leads to his demise as he is caught off guard by a passing car and…Anjulie.

Nice beat, great lyrics, especially that first verse. I’m liking it! What say you?
Tags:international, music videos, what do we think?
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Corinne Bailey Rae Travels Emotionally With “Paris Nights/New York Mornings”

Written by The IPS in Videos on Feb 11, 10
Corinne Bailey Rae’s latest video/single for “Paris Nights/New York Mornings” is a tender, yet soulful and funky (for her) jam about the heights of love and the heights and lows of leaving that love behind — at least that’s my take. Music is subjective, what’s your take?

The video is a soft-lensed affair, matching the light yet powerful tone of Corinne’s voice and songwriting. Shot beautifully in Paris, Corinne gives us more of her new-age “Quiet Storm” as she continues to prove why she’s a big hit internationally and here in the US. I had the random thought the other day — what if Corinne is this generation’s Sade? Just a thought. If she continues to make great material like this, she may be, though still Sade is a bit more rhythmic in her musical tastes. Corinne’s still guitar-based with most of her compositions.

The Sea is out now!
Tags:corinne bailey rae, international, music videos
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Let Nneka Help You Escape Your “Concrete Jungle”

Written by FessaJ in New Music & Reviews on Feb 9, 10
Nneka – Concrete Jungle
3 stars out of 5

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Nneka – “Heartbeat” [Download] [Myspace]

Nneka, a Nigerian-German born singer whose first US project hit the states last week, proves that she is very comfortable with “the uncomfortable truth.” Dogmatic, pragmatic, didactic, but never offensive, Nneka infuses every groove and lyric with biblical metaphors, tales of unsolved social issues and moral consciousness. And she does it well, taking you on a journey through different styles from Rap to rock to Afrobeat; visiting Reggae; and then taking a break for an acoustic set. At times I thought I was listening to post-miseducated Lauryn Hill, Floetry, or even the quiet-as-a-mouse Corinne Bailey Rae. In other words, there’s going to be something on this album that you like.

Stand out tracks include the Bob Marley-esque “Africans”; poetic track “Focus”; and the live version of “Suffri”, where the band slows up the tempo and gets funky on the hook.

Apparently she’s been hooking up with a lot of hip-hop/soul artist here in the states, so hopefully we’ll be hearing a lot more from her. Check out her performance of the above song “Heartbeat” on Dave Letterman after the jump, and you can hear more of her music at Myspace if you are on the fence…

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Tags:album reviews, international
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ANOTHER Charity Single — R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts” Is Remade For Haiti

Written by The IPS in Blogs on Feb 3, 10
Another remake, this time sponsored by Simon Cowell and his cadre of UK artists with some US megastars throw in for good measure.

Honestly, if we were really trying to show unity and save Haiti, wouldn’t one MASSIVE CD just be made instead of 50,000 disparate songs and remixes and remakes all over the globe that just cannibalized each others sales?

That’s just my $.02. I’d rather send money to the Red Cross and go give a couple of bags of blood instead of throwing $.99 cents away.

This charity remake features Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey, Cheryl Cole, Mika, Michael Buble, Joe McElderry, Miley Cyrus, James Blunt, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Jon Bon Jovi, James Morrison, Susan Boyle, Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kylie Minogue & Robbie Williams.
Tags:enough already, international, new music
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Corinne Bailey Rae Gets “Closer” On The Today Show

Written by The IPS in Blogs on Jan 27, 10
I gotta say, I liked Corinne Bailey Rae’s first single from her new album “I’d Do It All Again” and her first album had moments of tenderness that I could get locked into, but I’ve yet to hear her new album The Sea that came out yesterday. However, be expecting a review soon!

Suffice to say, she was on The Today Show this morning and did the next single from the album, “Closer”. Gotta say, I loved the vibe of the song, but it felt like Maxwell-lite. He would MURDER this vocally. She sounds good though, don’t get me wrong, but a couple of times I caught myself wishing her voice was a little more smoother. It’d have fit the song better.

What ya’ll think of this performance and this new song “Closer”? I can’t wait to hear it on the record, I’m sure it is good.
Tags:corinne bailey rae, international, live performances
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