Ashanti, Ciara and Kelly Rowland are all releasing new albums within weeks of each other this summer and I am ready. God knows what the hell Janet is up to, so for now, these girls need to step it up. I have a good feeling that the R&B diva (who’s able to get radio play) [...]
Lil Wayne had an indefinite run. His verses from 2006 to 2008 were semper fi. On good faith you could assume he would pummel a track into oblivion. Weezy went “hard like a Brett Farve spiral.” 2007′s Da Drought 3 is one of the greatest mixtapes of all time and perfected a model that rappers [...]
In honor of the NBA I asked the MJF crew to list a favorite song from a current/former basketball player, or something in relation to the sport. The results are below! Bauce Sauce Follow @BauceSauce Shaquille O’Neal – “You Can’t Stop The Reign” ft Notorious Big Basketball players rapping are often terrible. The best they [...]
In 2003, Chicago MC Chancellor Bennett, better known as Chance the Rapper, was 10 years old. At that point, it’s unclear whether the “rapper” surname was a predetermined pseudonym for Chance or a product of an the era in hip-hop to come for the 312. But, while rap was being bowled over that year by [...]
Ashanti, Ciara and Kelly Rowland are all releasing new albums within weeks of each other this summer and I am ready. God knows what the hell Janet is up to, so for now, these girls need to step it up. I have a good feeling that the R&B diva (who’s able to get radio play) [...]
While The Knocks released their essential and annual Memorial Day in Ibiza mixtape yesterday that is very graciously available for download, I wanted to share my Memorial Day Weekend playlist for anyone who is as addicted to Spotify as I am. It’s filled with warm weather electro-pop to soundtrack all your day-drinking, relaxing and indulgent activities this [...]
Swede pop continues to take over MJF, which is nothing anyone should be complaining about. This little ditty comes from Little Children aka Linus (no Lucy) who has been making some noise in the northern hemisphere with his delightful mysterious tone. “Falling” is kind of a mixture of Bon Iver and Edward Sharpe music and [...]
Reinforcing The Colourist’s “Little Games” status as a summer jam, the band released it’s accompanying seasonal visuals. Majestic pop. And so is the St. Lucia remix by the way (below). ENJOY. And look out for the exclusive 7″ of Little Games with B-Side “Yes Yes” out June 4th via All Things Go Records. PRE-ORDER HERE.
It’s the last Friday in May, which means that (hopefully) you have the long weekend to participate in any activities of your choosing. The Melker Project, who first got my attention with the stellar Skeetwood Mac EP has released a nice sponsored 35-minute mix which provides the perfect soundtrack for literally anything. At the office? [...]
I’ve been writing and listening to a lot of Magic Man since seeing them live at Neon Gold Records’ PopShop. I’ve seen them a few times live since and they are quickly escalating to my favorite new pop band. Then there’s the P O P goodness that is Pacific Air who created one of the best/catchiest songs of [...]
Washed Out has announced a sophomore album! This is awesome news for real. As the follow up to one of 2011′s best albums, I’m very excited to hear what Paracosm will sound like. Its out August 13 in the US on Sub Pop. Weird World Records, who will release the album a day earlier in the UK [...]
NYC favorites The Knocks have released their annual Memorial Day in Ibiza mixtape in time for your MDW revelry. There are a lot of mixes out there, but if you are looking for a soundtrack for your outside festivities, this is the one. Free download because they think of everything and how else would you take this with you [...]
My favorite Disclosure releases a song that will make you want to dance in ways you didn’t know your body can move just in time for the bbq’ing and drinking of Memorial Day Weekend. “When A Fire Starts To Burn” will give your playlists that sound of house music you start to crave in the summer. [...]
Since first releasing the St. Lucia produced “Wings,” Germany,/England/US quintet HAERTS has been everywhere from SXSW to on on tour with the Shout Out Louds and Atlas Genius. As the finale of their live set, this song is a shining last impression for the band to leave you with before their debut album is out later this year. [...]
So back in 2008, around the time Rick Ross made the leap from “Ehhh that hook aight” rapper to “Oh shit, this is fire!”, Rozay got in the booth with Birdman because they thought the world needed to hear more DJ Khaled. The diced pineapples of their labor are this album, The H, which features [...]
L.E.P. Bogus boys have come a long way. Now they got a VEVO, Beats and GTV all in their video. Count and Moonie bring Chicago to Miami in the Clifton Bell-directed “Commas” video, featuring an inspired Lil Wayne (“find pussy hairs in my vomit” and an insipid Mase on the hook. Birdman, let me hold [...]
