MUSIC REVIEWS (21st November 2011)
Check out our mixtape of the month and singles you should be keeping an eye out for these upcoming weeks...
MIXTAPE OF THE MONTH
DOWNLOAD: Merky ACE – Catch Up EP
What? Following the success of Blue Battlefield, Merky ACE is back to independently release Catch Up EP this December 12th 2011.
Where? Catch Up EP will be available to buy on iTunes and Amazon. Check out “Catch Up” produced by Faze Miyake here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K69SIbV3IsE
Fact File: Merky ACE is part of the south London collective “Family Tree” (FT) which features Ego, Shifman, TKO and MIK. The Catch Up EP holds ten tracks, each winners in their own rights. The features have been kept FT with MIK and Ego causing an absolute lyrical hype with their bars. Sticking too what he’s known for Merky delivers hard content without the cheesy hooks and singalongs. Straight grime bars over straight grime beats. The track to watch out for has too be Aim & Bang followed closely by “Grime Scene Undertaker”.
If You Like This Check Out… Ego – Actually Active EP
DOWNLOAD: Lil Wayne Ft Bruno Mars - Mirrors
What? Released on Cash Money/Island Records on 21st November 2011 (now)
Where? Watch the official video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Hpeb4Bb4s
Out on iTunes now: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/mirror-feat.-bruno-mars/id460281159?i=460281221
Fact File: After collaborating with rappers Eminem and B.O.B it seems pint-sized singer Bruno Mars proves that the best things come in threes with this fantastic collaboration with legendary rapper Lil Wayne.
If You Like This Check Out… Drake Ft Rihanna – Take Care
DOWNLOAD: Emeli Sande Ft Naughty Boy - Daddy
What? Daddy is out on Virgin records on 27th November 2011
Where? Watch the official video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAnIfqF-Mu8
And pre-order now on iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/daddy-feat.-naughty-boy-remixes/id475855010
Fact File: Emeli Sande is a British R&B and Soul recording artist and songwriter from Scotland. She had her first number one with Professor Greens ‘Read All About It” in October 2011.
If You Like This Check Out… Tawiah – Breakaway
DOWNLOAD: C4 - OoRITE Time (EP)
What? OoRITE Time is the debut EP from Birmingham recording artist, C4. Out 13th November on iTunes (now)
Where? http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/oorite-time-ep/id480721451
Fact File: The double A side EP features two tracks to introduce you to the creative and quirky young MC. With radio all over the OoRITE single and fans highly anticipating C4’s next step it seems like he’s a massive one to watch for 2012.
If You Like This Check Out… Preditah – Solitaire EP
DOWNLOAD: Estelle – Back To Love
What? Released on Atlantics Records UK on December 4th. ‘Back To Love’ is the latest single off her forthcoming album ‘All Of Me’ out soon and.
Where? Watch the official video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEmsBpLvVcU
Pre-order link available soon.
Fact File: British-born artist Estelle has been living in the US for few years and recently hooked up with long-term friend Wretch 32 and US hip hop dons Swiss Beatz and Raekwon for one of the two remixes of ‘Break My Heart’.
Listen to the remix here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJCKpIMJgBo
If You Like This Check Out… SBTRKT Feat Roses Gabor – Pharaohs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=menq51AQDIc
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