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SONG OF THE DAY: MICHAEL JACKSON – CAN’T LET HER GET AWAY

I think ‘Dangerous’ might just be my favourite Michael Jackson album. It houses my all-time favourite MJ song which is ‘Remember The Time’, plus so many other great songs (but yes, one or two sickly sweet ballads). In particular I love ‘Can’t Let Her Get Away’. There’s something about the chord progression in the verses that is so satisfying, in fact even more so than … Continue reading SONG OF THE DAY: MICHAEL JACKSON – CAN’T LET HER GET AWAY

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SONG OF THE DAY: SAM SPARRO – CLINGWRAP

I’m sure there’s an inspirational quote out there somewhere that says you should do one new thing every day, or something along those lines. Well I think for today’s new thing you should listen to this song. I’m assuming of course you haven’t already and I only make that assumption because it’s an unreleased album track from Sam Sparro’s self-titled debut album released over ten … Continue reading SONG OF THE DAY: SAM SPARRO – CLINGWRAP

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COVER OF THE WEEK: HOTLINE BLING (DRAKE) – WILLIAM SINGE

I don’t want to take any heat from Drake fans (there are a lot of them), but I kinda think this version is better than the original *insert shrugging emoji here*. It’s just more soulful and appeases my penchant for classic R&B music. Obviously though it has to be said that in order to create a good cover version you need a great song to … Continue reading COVER OF THE WEEK: HOTLINE BLING (DRAKE) – WILLIAM SINGE

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SONG OF THE DAY: MAHALIA – I WISH I MISSED MY EX

Mahalia is a UK born singer, songwriter and actress. She signed her first record deal aged 13 and since then has been nominated for a Brit Award, worked with Rudimental and appeared in the film ‘Brotherhood’ (2016).Her debut album ‘Diary of Me’ (2016) was largely made up of guitar-driven tracks, but since then she has begun experimenting with her sound using influences of trap, soul, … Continue reading SONG OF THE DAY: MAHALIA – I WISH I MISSED MY EX

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SONG OF THE DAY: THIRDSTORY feat. ERYN ALLEN KANE – STILL IN LOVE

If you enjoy hearing people SAAAANGING with soul in a tight four part harmony, then you will love today’s Song of the Day. The three guys that make up Thirdstory (Elliott, Ben and Richard) have the most beautiful vocal blend, but when you add Eryn Allen Kane’s bluesy and soulful tone in to the mix it creates the kind of music I imagine is just … Continue reading SONG OF THE DAY: THIRDSTORY feat. ERYN ALLEN KANE – STILL IN LOVE

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SONG OF THE DAY: NAO feat. SIR – MAKE IT OUT ALIVE

Nao is undoubtably one of the most exciting artists to emerge from the UK in the last few years. The 31 year old singer/songwriter hails from East London and in the few short years since bursting on to the scene has made quite a name for herself; currently she is selling out venues on her Saturn World Tour. I’ll be seeing her in a few … Continue reading SONG OF THE DAY: NAO feat. SIR – MAKE IT OUT ALIVE

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SONG OF THE DAY: ETERNAL feat. BEBE WINANS – I WANNA BE THE ONLY ONE (LIVE GOSPEL VERSION)

Last week I documented how my passion for music began in the late 80s with Kylie Minogue, well a few years later in September 1993, Easther, Vernie, Kéllé and Louise – collectively known as Eternal – released their debut single ‘Stay’; well and truly solidifying my love for music. Their debut record ‘Always and Forever’ is the first CD album I owned and it’s one … Continue reading SONG OF THE DAY: ETERNAL feat. BEBE WINANS – I WANNA BE THE ONLY ONE (LIVE GOSPEL VERSION)

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SONG OF THE DAY: USHER feat. BEYONCÉ and LIL’ WAYNE – LOVE IN THIS CLUB, PART II

A few months ago I wrote a post about a few Mariah Carey remixes that I thought were better than the original versions, and this remix of Usher’s 2008 single ‘Love In The Club’ is another example of when that happens. It’s not just the addition of Beyoncé that elevates the song, but lyrically it’s far more interesting than the original which is simply just … Continue reading SONG OF THE DAY: USHER feat. BEYONCÉ and LIL’ WAYNE – LOVE IN THIS CLUB, PART II

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SONG OF THE DAY: THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS – I HATE THIS PART

I often think Nicole Scherzinger does not get the credit she deserves for her vocals. She could turn it out live too and trust me I know, because I have watched every live performance of ‘I Hate This Part’ that I can find on YouTube.The song speaks of a couple who have reached an inescapable moment of having to call time on their failing relationship … Continue reading SONG OF THE DAY: THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS – I HATE THIS PART

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SONG OF THE DAY: LUCAS and STEVE feat. BRANDY – I COULD BE WRONG

Brandy’s 1994 debut single ‘I Wanna Be Down’ is given an unexpected twist in this uplifting and feel good dance track which has become a regular on my workout playlist! Created by Dutch production team Lucas and Steve, the pair are quoted as saying: “We’ve been fans of Brandy for so long! Her voice is amazing and it already caught our attention when our parents … Continue reading SONG OF THE DAY: LUCAS and STEVE feat. BRANDY – I COULD BE WRONG

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