Want to know who's going to be making it onto your iTunes this year? Well I have the answers! Here is give of the latest upcoming artists who I rhink are going to be up to big things this year. Take a listen and see what you think...




1. Liam Bailey

This Notingham-based soul singer already released two EP's last year, but is set for BIG things in 2011. Originally found by the one and only Amy Winehouse, he was signed by her label 'Lioness Records', but is set to release his debut album this year through Polydor Records. He has also been working with Chase and Status and features on their latest track 'Blind Faith' which will be avaiable in January so listen out for that. Here's a little taster of his material- first release 'Fool Boy'.





2. Ghostpoet

This guy is seeeerriously talented. Looks like Tinie and sounds like a half-asleep version of The Streets, he will coax you into a dream-like state of bliss. His album should be out later this year, but for now, enjoy the delicious 'Cash and Carry me Home'.




3. Maverick Sabre

This London-born, Irish-raised singer/songwriter has been on my playlist for a while now. You may know him from Pro Green's latest track 'Jungle' which he features, but he's also got a whole load of his own material- and it's pretty amazing. His unique voice and simple but haunting melodies really capture you in. This is on of my favourites 'They Found Him A Gun'.




4. Clare Maguire

This singer-songwriter has got a hauntingly powerful voice that ahs been compared to the likes of Annie Lennox and Florence Welch. Signed to Polydor Records, she is set for big things this year. Hear is 'Aint Nobody'- just one of her moving and anthemic songs.




5. Daley

He is from Manchester, is has funny hair and his voice is absolutely gorrrrgeous! Honestly this guy will give you shivers. He was first found when he uploaded his material to the BBC's Introducing Website and got picked up by Radio 1xtra. Well, thank god he did- he is amazing. Looking forward to hearing more stuff from him in 2011.

New Music Review: Gucci Mane feat. Nicki Minaj & Pharrell- 'Haterade'

With ‘Haterade’ as a title, you’re probably expecting a hard rap song full of ‘fuck-you's’ and people singing about their 'beefs’, however Radric Davis a.k.a. Gucci Mane takes a departure from his usual aggressive style in favour of a more chilled vibe with new track ‘Haterade’.

He’s enlisted the skills of heavyweights Pharrell and Nicki Minaj to make this probably his best track to date.

Pharrell, as usual, brings the cool- giving the track a lazy laidback vibe whilst Minaj is as nonchalant as this girl is ever gonna get. The smooth baseline and slow pace makes this tune perfect for a 5-minute chill sesh.

New Music Review: 50 Cent- 'They Burn Me.'

Poor Mr Fiddy has no friends and decides to tell us about in new track ‘They Burn Me’.

Basically, he decided to slag all of his rap pals off in 2009’s ‘How To Rob’ and they retaliated- hard. Now he’s decided to get all emotional up on us with lyrics like “Look at what they did to me- they burn me, they turn me.’ (Sob).

The track actually is quite easy to listen to (unlike fiddy’s tweets) with a smooth baseline and that little chipmunk voice rappers seem to LOVE to use. Just cheer up Mr Cent yeh?!

New Music Review: Tensnake- "Comacat"

Dance fans listen up… because you’re about to have a new favourite tune!

Hamburg producer Marco Niemerski a.k.a. Tensnake releases some seriously funky beats with his new track “Comacat”.

If you’re looking for something to put a smile on your face, then this hedonistic track fits the brief perfectly. A delicious mix of diva moans, bells, clicks and congas concoct a sound so retro- you’d swear you were in an open-top Ibiza bar circa 1986.

The catchy baseline and well-placed piano riffs make this one of the best dance tunes of the year.

The track is available to dowload now.

New Music Review: Marnie Stern- "Transparency is the new mystery"

Marnie Stern’s second single off her new album ‘Kill Rock Stars’ shows a softer, more sensitive side to the usual hard-rock New Yorker.

Her stunning guitar skills are still on show, yet she shows true soul-baring emotion in her lyrics. I challenge anyone not to be filled with compassion for the girl as she repeatedly cries “I’m not enough… I’m not enough”.

However don’t be fooled by all this emotion- the song still packs a punch- crescendo-ing into a dramatic, yet eerily unresolved ending.

Zach Hill complements her perfectly on drums with his passionate beats that help to capture the essence of this heart-wrenching tune.

Check out Marnie's Myspace page here