Roll Deep - Green Light (Ill Blu Remix)

LOVE IT...
Just witnessed the massive tune that is 'green light' by Roll Deep, on youtube, so me being me I had to go and check out a remix of the track. Not released till August 15th, however, i’m sure this will become number 1 or at least graze the top 5. It's sort of similar to many other mainstream/pop/'grime'/bleepy/disco/ stuff i.e. - Pro Green, Chipmunk/Tinchy etc... Yet by being all these things the catchiness of it and slightly switched tone raise its hype level! super super work by Wiley and the gang.

ON TO THE REMIX BOOOOY.
III Blue was the first I checked out, to be fair the EPICE-ness that is the ‘good times' remix had sucked me into his musical world. So go listen to that for yourselves. Well known I would say-in underground circles this dude really knows how to switch around a track and bring it to life again! Also another point is you can sort-of tell it’s his work as the mixing techniques are similar.

Check out his tune- 'Money and girls' as well.


4/5 Stars.

UFFIE feat Pharrell Williams - ADD SUV

WHO IS UFFIE?

That is the question, still not even close to breeching her 24th Birthday the queen of underground forward dance(if that is a genre)has finally released her debut album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans on Ed Banger records. With the anthems 'pop the glock' and 'the party'already soldered into the brains of any worthwhile party-goer, her new tune is a welcome additon.Featuring Pharrell the star power helps to elevate it. The vocal mixture has a guitar riff responsibility, succeeding in making a super fresh banging yet suave summer tune. It has been on repeat for about 2 weeks now on my computer, Upon listening to it I cannot help but feel as if I’m in a sweaty club somewhere in the first Arrondissement of Paris. Uffie really is as unique(in sound and background) as they come and in a selfish sort of way I don’t want her to become so mainstream that my 13year old Brother has her songs on his phone.

4.5/5 Stars.



(For more info on Uffie have a nose at her myspace (http://www.myspace.com/uffie)

Mac Miller - Live Free

Finally someone that is full of energy, fun and drive. Mac is relatively unknown, hailing from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania the 17-18 year old teen is causing a mellow wave to rise somewhere in the hip-hop world. He raps about everyday things like smoking and drinking (things he seems to do allot of) relatable situations to most of the world, so does that equal global appeal? I feel it does, on this track he moves slowly through a story about living free-as the title suggests, the video is perfect-simplicity rules here- seeing his boyish face against the gloomy backdrop of New York is fun, and you cannot help but want to continue on the journey with him.

Many have tried and made it, for a more recent example we look to Asher Roth, a white rapper also from Philli, comparisons are abound, that is just how the industry is. But I feel we can safely say both are different, how they are though is rather difficult to describe, you just develop specific musical feeling towards both. Mac has the ever-so slight edge of youth on his side all he needs is an 'I love college' style hit to thrust him into the limelight. That success could make or break his career, I don't know you Mac Miller but your music is unique, a bold statement some might say, you may want to make it big? You may want to just write music as it is what you enjoy? Either way keep doing what you’re doing.
He has a mixtape out 'the high life' which is a slice of fun to listen to.

Mac is one to watch.

5/5 Stars.

Trey Songz-Bottoms Up f. Nicki Minaj

Is it me or is all current 'urban/Rnb,’ music following a fundamental pattern? I will answer that -yes- but I wonder why this song is not annoying me, it has the same style beat as many other songs out, the current 'it girl' Nicki Minaj features and her almost common vocal (in the respect that it has been on many tracks recently) adds a sort of 'safety' 'sure fire hit' powder to it, and in a few months it will disappear. Yet I feel compelled to listen, Mr songs is slowly becoming a rising mainstream star, and his voice and appearance are just one of many pulls into his world. To be blunt it’s a club song 'Bottoms up' your shout and repeat with dumfounded alcoholic ignorance, with the base thumping up in the background there is no doubt people will dance. So I congratulate the song as it achieves what it set out to.

3/5 Stars.

The Cheek-Hung Up

song dissection

When I first dwelled on 'the cheek' they were known as cheeky and the nosebleeds a rather messy name to be fair, their songs seemed just like any other indie/pop/forward Holloways wannabe band. In addition to this the use of the word nosebleed in the name put me off wanting to dive deeper. This is a case of name failure I think because the title was sickly, meaning one would rather not touch it, however good the song was. Now they have renamed and moved on. A simple moulded name has risen from the ashes of a blood stained tissue. The band have taken a mature new direction which is great as this song(a previous single)is super mellow, the undertone of a broody 20 something comes out in full force. He is strained I love it. The husky guitars clash and the chorus is mixed in almost, not forced a story is told. To many it may seem like the cheek want to be something they are not. Just another homeless band in the city of musical fame. Yet that is far from the case, if given airplay/ promotion..., things may change. 'In just one night' is another example of super forward indie; I feel a wave of freshness has cascaded down the feeble track of guitar music. In its place stands THE CHEEK.

4/5 stars.