BLAST FROM THE PAST #1

Genius...

NEW KANYE AND JAY-Z TRACK!: H.A.M.

Wow is all I have to say about this track... WOWWWWWWWW

This song is crazy, epic, dark, sick and the rest. Honestly, it's like a cyber-space theatrical musical beat with some 'hard ass motherfuckerin' thrown over the top for good measure.

There's a semi-dubstep beat, choirs, pianos, digital effects... this track has the lot!

Honestly, it makes Kanye's 'Twisted Fantasy' album look like background music.

The collaboration is definitely more Kanye than Jay-Z, but no track can suffer from having the 'Jiggaman's' vocals on it.

The song is the first release from their upcoming album 'Watch The Throne', out in March.

Excited? I am!

Kanye West & Jay-Z - H.A.M. (Produced by Lex Luger) by Hypetrak

WANNA PLAY AT GLASTONBURY...?

Well you just might be able to...

Yes, if you are in a band or are a singer/songwriter, then listen up, because you could be playing at the legendary festival this summer!

Basically, Mr Eavis and his pals have created the 'Emerging Talent' competition which would see the winner win a place among such acts as Muse, Vampire Weekend and Snoop Dogg!

All you have to do is send them a link to your Myspace profile where they can hear at least one of your songs.

Do it quick though as you can only enter from now til' next Monday.

CLICK HERE to enter and good luck!

BRITNEY RELEASES NEW SONG

Obviously she's not my favourite artist... but we all have a soft spot for Britters. She's suffered so much in these last few years, but she's BACK with her brand new single 'Hold It Against Me'... check it out below!

01 Hold It Against Me by TheProphetBlog

JESSIE J: WHAT'S NEXT?

So, we've all heard she can 'Do it like a dude' and that she has a penchant for black crystals on her lips... but is Jessie J actually good- and will she stick around?

Well... her next song coming up 'Price Tag' may just suprise you. It is a totally different angle for the pink-lip-loving starlet; a simple balad telling us that it's not ' all about the money' and that she 'wants to make the world dance'.

I know, weird right?

The thing is, she does actually have a reeeeaaallly good voice (which you will see if you watch the video below), but the song just doesn't match this 'hard image' that she has portrayed.

It seems to me like she has been told by her record company that she has to act like that to get anywhere in the industry and because she has to seem 'current', whereas she's probably just a normal girl who wanted to sing.

Whatever she is, I think she needs to pick an image and stick to it.

None the less, she's a good singer and seems to be picking up a fair few fans so good luck to her... check out her performance of 'Price Tag' on Jools Holand below...

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.

REMIX OF THE WEEK #2

I'm seeing Magnetic Man in Febuary as part of the NME Awards Tour and happened to stumble accross this pretty decent remix of 'Perfect Stranger'... enjoy.