Album Review: Lee DeWyze: Live It Up
29 November, 2010 10:37 PM
"Live It Up" is the first major release of the current AI winner, Lee DeWyze, champion of Season 9. The album was released on November 16, 2010 by RCA/19. The album has sold only 39000 copies, making Lee the lowest AI winner seller, but the lackluster season and the current american economy have the blame of that, so I predict Lee will have a more sucessful second album.
Read my review, buy the album and listen to some songs after the JUMP ...
MDS Sound of 2011: Aurea: Portugal for Import
28 November, 2010 5:23 PM
MySpace Site HERE.
If Duffy had a kid with Amy Winehouse being James Morrison the sperm donor, Aurea would be born!!! That's because the 23 years old Portuguese singer has such an amazing soul voice that's it's really hard to compare it to an only artist! Jazz, blues but mainly soul is where this wonderful singer feels comfortable and that shows beautifully in her eponymous debut, which was released on September 27, 2010. The grace of a brazilian supermodel and the voice of an Ella Fitzgerald reencarnation is what makes this girl stand out! She may not be quiet known in the UK or in the USA yet, but her record deal with Sony Music may make that happen! Get ready for Aurea, cause she's coming!
Watch two music videos and buy her album and singles after the JUMP ...
MDS Sound of 2011: Alex Winston: Autumn Magic
3:22 PM
MySpace Site HERE.
Detroit native, Alex Winston, multi-instrumentalist and singer by nature may have easily been adopted by the UK. The truth is that one of her songs has been featured on a Hyundai advertisment and since then all brits have fallen in love with her! Comparisons with Ellie Goulding are inevitable here and hopefully her carrer takes the same path as the latter. With an angelical voice and an eclectic style, Alex is set to make it big very, very soon. An autumn like style and a fascination for peacock's feathers and zebras surely make beautiful covers, but they also represent this gifted singer, don't you feel autumn-ish while hearing to her? An EP made in her basement (as it's title clearly states) and a wonderfully catchy and inspiring single, "Choice Notes", the reason of all the fuzz, is all that's needed to fall in love with her, and if that's not enough, some acoustic magic waits after the jump!
Listen her songs and buy her single after the JUMP ...
Listen her songs and buy her single after the JUMP ...
X Factor UK 2010: Top 7 Recap!
27 November, 2010 7:22 PM
It's "Rock Week" and the preassure is on as each contestant will sing two songs!! An up-tempo and a down-tempo!! Plus two contestants will leave tomorrow night so vote and vote for your favourite, you don't want him/her/them to miss the Top 5!! And please VOTE FOR KATIE!!! ... It's time to face the music!
UPDATE: Katie Waissel and Wagner are eliminated!! I couldn't be more dissapointed, UK, you let me down!
UPDATE: Katie Waissel and Wagner are eliminated!! I couldn't be more dissapointed, UK, you let me down!
Read my recap and watch the videos after the JUMP ....
Music Video: X Factor UK 2010: Top 16: Heroes
4:26 PM
The Top 16 were back on last week's results show to perform their charity single, a cover of 1977 David Bowie's "Heroes". The song was released as a charity single in aid of Help for Heroes, a charity which supports injured servicemen and women. The song is really beautiful and it's a really good charity. And I'm glad they didn't give any lines to Wagner or to Diva Fever!
Watch the music video and buy "Heroes" after the JUMP ...
X Factor Australia 2010: Top 3 Recap!!!
3:37 PM
Three remain but only one can be crowned the winner of the XF Australia!!! Will it be the powerful Sally Chatfield? Or the jazzy Andrew Lawson? Or the hard rocker Altiyan Childs? ... It's time to face the music!!
Read my recap and watch the videos after the JUMP ...
X Factor Australia 2010: Top 4 Recap!!!
3:36 PM
We've only two more weeks to go!!! Our final 4 are performing number one singles!!! Who will be the act to miss a place in the final?! ... It's time to face the music!
UPDATE: Mahogany is eliminated!!!!! Watch the sing-off too ...
Read my recap and watch the videos after the JUMP ...
X Factor UK 2010: Top 8 Recap!
2:53 PM
The final 8 contestants are performing songs by The Beatles!!! This is really a theme I like! Will Katie prove she deserves to be here? Will Wagner finally sing? Will Matt or Rebecca screw it? ... It's time to face the music!
Read my recap and watch the videos after the JUMP ....
Catching Up With: Maaike Vos: "Stop" Music Video featuring T.I.M.
26 November, 2010 10:40 PM
Maaike Vos was the runner-up of the latest season of the Dutch X Factor, which Jaap won. The girl, however, was also signed by Sony Music and is now working on her debut! This song is a collaboration between Maaike and dutch band T.I.M. which was released on November 8, while the music video premiered on November 15. I'm not a fan of the music video, although Maaike looks amazing. It's a bit boring and monotonous, and very predictable. I don't know, it looks really low quality and cheesy to me. The song, however, is incredible! Maaike's voice is sounding terrfic and she's pulling some really difficult notes! And the other singer has a really pleasant raspy tone! I'm more than anxious for her album!
Watch the music video and buy "Stop" after the JUMP ...
Catching Up With: The Johnsen Sisters: First Single, "Reason"
10:35 PM
The Johnsen Sisters are a norwegian sister duo who took part in the first season of the norwegian version of the X Factor. The sisters came out 8th, a really good place considering the talented Rikke Lie came out only 9th. They have since released their first single, titled "Reason", which was released June 21, 2010. The song isn't incredible but it's exactly what I was expecting from them! A mainstream country tune! Their voices aren't amazing but are ok, enjoyable indeed. Not pitch perfect but what's special in them is their passion, they sing with such joy that it actually makes me forget of all the little mistakes in their voices. Expect a really good country album from them!
Listen and buy "Reason" and watch one of their XF performances after the JUMP ...
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