Holla people, have been doing some writing for the uni Mag H20 and this is what i sent in (who knows if it will be used though!) have just been spending the day listening some new albums that have been relesed this month and have enjoyed myself very much, especially The XX (pic on the left) who i would strongly you check out!
Enjoy!
ARTIST: DIONNE BROMFIELD
ALBUM: INTRODUCING DIONNE BROMFIELD (Lioness records)
Kent’s Baby faced new soul singer and Amy Winehouse god-daughter and protégé Dionne Bromfield’s debut album has been eagerly awaited by the hard core bee-hive sporting Wino fans amongst us. Introducing Dionne Bromfield is a 12 track cover album and Dionne’s voice is undeniably good, however it is seems a lazy choice of material. The album includes My Boy Lollipop and mowtown super-anthem Aint no Mountain High Enough and Bromfield just doesn’t compare to the originals (who can compare to Marvin and Stevie!?) That Said Introducing Dionne Bromfield is a fun upbeat album which rightfully reclaims some classic mowtown and soul tunes into the mainstream. Mama Said, the first track release is a infections and will get you tapping your foot along, without a doubt there are big things on the horizon for this girl once she gets some new material to really show off her voice.
ARTIST: SHAKIRA
ALBUM: SHE WOLF (Sony records)
Did you know that Columbian born Shakira is the fourth richest (and surely bendiest) woman in music? Well she is and how can you not fall in love with the first track and album namesake She wolf especially with lyrics such as ‘I’m starting to feel just a little abused, like a coffee machine in an office.’ She Wolf opens with Shakira proclaiming that she is a ‘she wolf’ (albeit a bendy, hairless, leotard sporting she wolf) a funky disco bass riff like something off a CSS album, Shakira’s more modern electro tunes are a result of collaborating with producers Pharrell Williams (NERD)and John Hill who has worked with the likes of Santogold. What sets Shakira apart from the rest of the chart-pop-tarts out there is that she is odd! The album is worth a listen to even if its just to laugh at the lyrics!
ARTIST: THE XX
ALBUM: XX (The Young Turks records)
South London quartet The XX with duo male and female vocalists Romy Madley croft and Oliver smith their music has a dark emotive sound not dissimilar to the brilliant Whitest Boy Alive, fusing indie, post punk, electronic and dance with beautiful dulcet vocals. Track four on the album ‘islands’ is an achingly beautiful love song with simple yet stunning vocals proclaiming “I am yours now/ so I never have to leave/ I’ve been found out/ now I’ll never explore” Islands epitomises the brilliance of the foursome and how easy to like they are. The XX should rightfully be proud of themselves being self produced by their own synth-and-bass player Jamie Smith. The band are all graduates from London’s Elliott school who produced the likes of Mercury award winning dubstep wunderkind Burial and electro pop kings Hot Chip. With such shoes to fill one would think they would be daunted but this album is atmospheric and haunting and definitely recommended.
ARTIST: DJ TIESTO
ALBUM: KALEIDOSCOPE
I must admit I don’t know a great deal about house music but that doesn’t mean I am not happy to give it a listen, especially when I heard some of the people who have helped out Dutch House maestro DJ Tiesto. With the likes of ‘I’m like a bird’ singer Nelly Furtardo, Block Party’s Kele Okereke and even Iceland’s second most famous warbler (after Bjork, of course) Jónsi of Sigur Rós fame. With such a eclectic group of artist you would expect a slightly more varied album but it seems Tiesto has rolled all his musical mates up and cut them with a house-music cookie cutter and the tracks hardly any variation. Kaleidoscope isn’t a bad album however I imagine the next time I will listen to it will be when I hear it blaring out the speakers of a Honda civic ;)
ALBUM: INTRODUCING DIONNE BROMFIELD (Lioness records)
Kent’s Baby faced new soul singer and Amy Winehouse god-daughter and protégé Dionne Bromfield’s debut album has been eagerly awaited by the hard core bee-hive sporting Wino fans amongst us. Introducing Dionne Bromfield is a 12 track cover album and Dionne’s voice is undeniably good, however it is seems a lazy choice of material. The album includes My Boy Lollipop and mowtown super-anthem Aint no Mountain High Enough and Bromfield just doesn’t compare to the originals (who can compare to Marvin and Stevie!?) That Said Introducing Dionne Bromfield is a fun upbeat album which rightfully reclaims some classic mowtown and soul tunes into the mainstream. Mama Said, the first track release is a infections and will get you tapping your foot along, without a doubt there are big things on the horizon for this girl once she gets some new material to really show off her voice.
ARTIST: SHAKIRA
ALBUM: SHE WOLF (Sony records)
Did you know that Columbian born Shakira is the fourth richest (and surely bendiest) woman in music? Well she is and how can you not fall in love with the first track and album namesake She wolf especially with lyrics such as ‘I’m starting to feel just a little abused, like a coffee machine in an office.’ She Wolf opens with Shakira proclaiming that she is a ‘she wolf’ (albeit a bendy, hairless, leotard sporting she wolf) a funky disco bass riff like something off a CSS album, Shakira’s more modern electro tunes are a result of collaborating with producers Pharrell Williams (NERD)and John Hill who has worked with the likes of Santogold. What sets Shakira apart from the rest of the chart-pop-tarts out there is that she is odd! The album is worth a listen to even if its just to laugh at the lyrics!
ARTIST: THE XX
ALBUM: XX (The Young Turks records)
South London quartet The XX with duo male and female vocalists Romy Madley croft and Oliver smith their music has a dark emotive sound not dissimilar to the brilliant Whitest Boy Alive, fusing indie, post punk, electronic and dance with beautiful dulcet vocals. Track four on the album ‘islands’ is an achingly beautiful love song with simple yet stunning vocals proclaiming “I am yours now/ so I never have to leave/ I’ve been found out/ now I’ll never explore” Islands epitomises the brilliance of the foursome and how easy to like they are. The XX should rightfully be proud of themselves being self produced by their own synth-and-bass player Jamie Smith. The band are all graduates from London’s Elliott school who produced the likes of Mercury award winning dubstep wunderkind Burial and electro pop kings Hot Chip. With such shoes to fill one would think they would be daunted but this album is atmospheric and haunting and definitely recommended.
ARTIST: DJ TIESTO
ALBUM: KALEIDOSCOPE
I must admit I don’t know a great deal about house music but that doesn’t mean I am not happy to give it a listen, especially when I heard some of the people who have helped out Dutch House maestro DJ Tiesto. With the likes of ‘I’m like a bird’ singer Nelly Furtardo, Block Party’s Kele Okereke and even Iceland’s second most famous warbler (after Bjork, of course) Jónsi of Sigur Rós fame. With such a eclectic group of artist you would expect a slightly more varied album but it seems Tiesto has rolled all his musical mates up and cut them with a house-music cookie cutter and the tracks hardly any variation. Kaleidoscope isn’t a bad album however I imagine the next time I will listen to it will be when I hear it blaring out the speakers of a Honda civic ;)
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