30) Little Mix – Wings From that opening smash of brass I was sold on Wings, the sound of Little Mix marching to claim the girl group crown for their own. In this one song they transition between their inspirational, sassy and all around badass personas at lightning speed, the production creating the catchiest marching … Continue reading
10) Jay-Z & Kanye West – No Church In The Wild (Feat. Frank Ocean) Kicking off this list of music videos is No Church In The Wild, less music video, and more an accompanying set of images. It’s powerful hearing that massive guitar riff alongside these images of people rioting, it makes the whole song … Continue reading
Here we go with the final few genre awards. There are some hot favourites in this next set of awards so there’s lots of opportunities for some surprises along the way. Best R&B Performance Girl On Fire – Alicia Keys Love On Top – Beyoncé Thinkin Bout You – Frank Ocean Celebrate – Jordin Sparks … Continue reading
To those people who have been reading posts on my blog since I began, you’ll know that I have a certain obsession with the biggest awards show in music. I’ve written a ridiculous amount of articles about the 2011 and 2012 Grammys, and with the nominations for the 2013 show announced next week it’s time … Continue reading
Moving on from the full fat albums vying for wins at this year’s Grammys, we have the next from the Big Four, Record and Song. Last year Lady Antebellum scored a double for their brilliant Need You Now, and with 4 artists being nominated in both categories, the same could happen again in 2012. I’ll … Continue reading
10) Bon Iver – Bon Iver Kicking off the top 10 is a truly expansive album. I hadn’t heard of Bon Iver until he appeared on Kanye’s record last November. Then came the cover of Skinny Love by Birdy that made it’s way onto the charts, and Justin Vernon was a bonafide Blogger’s darling. The … Continue reading
10) Chase and Status – Blind Faith (Feat. Liam Bailey) Kicking off the top 10 we have the Bass song of the year. It has been a brilliant year for Chase and Status and this is their crowning achievement. Expansive dub production with a vocal as massive in scale, this is a grand achievement in … Continue reading
20) Jay-Z and Kanye West – Otis (Feat. Otis Redding) Otis is the sound of two of the industry’s best rappers messing around in the studio over an Otis Redding sample. The fun these guys are having is so infectious you can’t help but want to join in with your own verse. Watch their faces … Continue reading
Kanye West – Flashing Lights (Feat. Dwele) – 2007 I have always liked Kanye West, his first 3 albums featured a strong set of singles that impacted the Pop side of the charts enough for me to know them. That said I was still of the mindset that Rap had a time and place in … Continue reading
As anyone who read my roundup of the biggest awards show in music earlier in the year knows, I have some pretty strong views on both the nominations and eventual winners of these awards. Unlike most years however, where a nomination in any of the big 4 categories would give you at least some chance … Continue reading
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