2 June 2009

Happy-Go-Lucky Band & The UK's Next Female MC

NMU News:
  • Lady's Gaga's next single is 'Paparazzi', the third taken from her UK number 1 album 'The Fame'. Watch the ever eccentric Gaga in her artistic video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQJ9Vi8GLok
  • Dipdive is the social networking site of choice for Black Eyed Peas who have not only just uploaded their next video for 'I Gotta Feeling', but have also streamed 6 other new tracks of their's that are on todays release of 'The E.N.D.'. Following this, 3 of the tracks have also been released on iTunes.
  • Fourth and possible final singles from their current albums are to be released from Kings of Leon (NMU 19/8/08)- 'Notion' and The Saturdays (NMU 6/8/08)- 'Work', which are both available to download now.

Chart Update:
(chart ending 13/6/09)

Black Eyed Peas' 'Boom Boom Pow' makes its second switch with Dizzee Rascal for the number 1 spot as Dizzee's 'Bonkers' goes back to number 2. The number 3 spot however is taken by the highest new entry- Kasabian with 'Fire'. Other action in the top 10 comes from the Keri Hilson ft. Kanye West & Neyo track 'Knock You Down' that moves up 6 places from 12 to 6. Empire Of The Sun's popularity is rising as 'We Are The People' is the highest mover this week, going up 12 places from 26 to 14.

In the fight of two young male soloists for number
1 this week Paolo Nutini celebrates his win with 'Sunny Side Up', an improvement of 2006's number 3 album 'These Streets'. Daniel Merriweather should be pleased with 'Love & War' though that reaches a place behind. 'Passione' by Paul Potts is the other new entry in the top 10 at 5. Empire Of The Sun also make the highest leap in the album chart, up 10 places from 29 to 19 with 'Walking On A Dream'.

This week I bring you...

Song Of The Week


Miike Snow- Animal

www.myspace.com/miikesnow
Pop, Alternative, Electronic

This week's song of the week comes from Swedish trio Miike Snow who have previously dabbled in more pop than you would have first believed. From producing new singer Daniel Merriweather's debut album 'Love & War' (released last week), to Christian Karlsson & Pontus Winnberg of the band sharing an Oscar for penning the Britney Spears track 'Toxic' under their duo alias Bloodshy & Avant. Producing for Kylie Minogue and Madonna are the other notable achievements of Bloodshy & Avant, proving this band has great creative potential. Named after the Japanese director Takeshi Miike, Andrew Wyatt is the third member to complete this indie/pop band. The song has a distinctive opening with the echoing chymes and horns that repeat through the song and to duplicate this effect are the wavering smokey vocals, intertwinned at times with the chattering of drums. This is a positive sounding song that is complemented by a 45 second piano section that joins in by continuing the pulsing melody accompanied by a delightful hum. Similar singwriting and happy-go-lucky vocals can be compared to that of Vampire Weekend for who they have remixed a song found on their myspace. Other songs found on their self titled debut album are similar pleasing, melacholic, electronic funk making for an enjoyable listen. Miike Snow's debut album was released last month on 12th May. 'Animal' was first released 17th February but with recent plays on Radio1 a re-release looks possible. (Special thanks goes to Musical Musings For The Masses for this suggestion).
An unofficial video for 'Animal' can be seen below:


Have a listen to the electronic Miike Snow remix of the Vampire Weekend song 'I Stand Corrected' here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVVf6t5fmp0


New Artist
Mz. Bratt
www.myspace.com/brattonline
Hip/Hop, Grime, Electro


There has been a lot of breakthrough male MC's in the charts at the moment including Tinchy Stryder (NMU 23/12/08), Chipmunk and Ironik, but to prove there are female MC's out there just as good is East London's Mz Bratt. At only 17 this spirited rapper has more charisma and clever rhymes than a lot of artist's twice her age. Her biggest exposure to date was through T4 talent show 'Music-Cool' where she stood out as one of the most passionate and creative artists on the programme. One of her myspace tracks 'Future's Bright' has clocked up over a million listens and she is keen to remix the work of other fellow urban artists like Jazmine Sullivan (NMU 19/8/08) and Tinchy Stryder (NMU 23/12/08). Her debut single 'Who Do You Think You Are?' is a hip/hop, electro club track featuring a heavy synth bassline and a smacking beat. Bratt's sharp London accent can be noticed as she effortlessly turns over the lyrics on a song about refusing a guy's flirtatious advances. It's obvious major record lable Universal are playing safe with her first release by producing a record the masses will enjoy in the clubs, so it seems Mz Bratt's unique style will shine through on later releases. The song can be compared to a similar effort from Lisa Mafia who also made a feature on a club track 'Bad Girl (At Night)' last year. Mz Bratt's debut single 'Who Do You Think You Are?' is to be released 13th July.



The making of 'Who Do You Think You Are?' can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgxGDjQoxxo

Recent iTunes Uploads:
Laura Izibor- From My Heart To Yours
Magistrates- Heartbreak
Oasis- The Shock Of The Lightning (Video)