Up-and-coming songstress Rita Ora has released a sampler of her upcoming debut album ORA, which is out August 27 in the UK. The 21-year-old Brit is quickly gaining ground in the US with her debut US single "How We Do (Party)" which has seen success as it's been climbing the charts, along with her already #1 UK hit "R.I.P." The sampler is not nearly enough material to judge her upcoming album, but the sound has a very noticeably Diplo and The-Dream production feel to it while still retaining the bite that Rita is known for. "Radioactive" will be the next US single and the sampler is down below!
A few weeks ago, my favorite up-and-coming rap troublemaker Azealia Banks released another new track titled "Fuck Up The Fun." Featuring a heavy beat courtesy of none other than Diplo, the track is yet again Banks doing what she does best: spitting out rhymes like no one's business. (She's rather fantastic, isn't she?) This girl is going places, believe it or not, and after her performances at Coachella and that triumphant finish in the Sound of 2012 poll, she's poised to take a more mainstream stance.
Just yesterday, the always amazing Marina + The Diamonds released an acoustic version of a track off her upcoming album Electra Heart titled "Lies." The track is without a doubt completely stunning and at the same time absolutely heartbreaking (It's not really a question if you will cry; it's going to happen). With the album being produced by literally the best powerhouse of producers you could ask for– Dr. Luke, Diplo and Cirkut, the entire Electra Heart project is shaping up to be one of the best albums of 2012. Every piece I've heard this far has been incredible and I expect nothing less from Marina. Grab a box of tissues and take a listen to "Lies" below!
Somehow, out of some amazing effort to have a late-in-the-game comeback in his career, a new single off Usher's upcoming seventh studio album has released. The song, "Climax," is produced by Diplo (I know, I'm shocked, too) but is surprisingly amazing. Rather than the typical smut-filled rubbish we saw in recent releases, Diplo has manage to strip away most of the pulsing beat to a one-noted melody paired with Usher's beautiful falsetto. The final product is surprisingly old-school Usher meets new-age R&B and I think there is something really original about the song. Give it a listen and decide for yourself:
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Somehow, out of some amazing effort to have a late-in-the-game comeback in his career, a new single off Usher's upcoming seventh studio album has released. The song, "Climax," is produced by Diplo (I know, I'm shocked, too) but is surprisingly amazing. Rather than the typical smut-filled rubbish we saw in recent releases, Diplo has manage to strip away most of the pulsing beat to a one-noted melody paired with Usher's beautiful falsetto. The final product is surprisingly old-school Usher meets new-age R&B and I think there is something really original about the song. Give it a listen and decide for yourself: