Posted in association with 4Music. Last Friday a fun new pop quiz show debuted on 4Music, the McFlurry Music Mix Up. The show was hosted by 4Music and Kiss FM presenters Rickie and Melvin, and featured two teams of pop stars, battling to prove that they had the most musical knowledge. Stooshe made up one… Continue reading Behind the Scenes at McFlurry Music Mix Up
Month: July 2013
Neon Jungle have officially arrived!
The Future Pop mailer is taking a week off as I’ve been away this weekend, but of course I’m not going to leave you destitute with no new music… here is the future of pop, Neon Jungle, with their debut music video for TROUBLE! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMIy_PNlAcE] If you love it, follow the girls on Twitter, like… Continue reading Neon Jungle have officially arrived!
Future Hits: The Return
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. All these artists are making comebacks, several years after their last album. Will they be able to replicate their previous success? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux9w9LTekkNqgHPCsxT9rBFN] Tracklisting: Mutya Keisha Siobhan – Flatline Miley Cyrus – We Can't Stop Tinie Tempah ft. 2 Chainz – Trampoline Jay-Z ft. Justin… Continue reading Future Hits: The Return
Future Stars: Half Moon Run (Communion/Island)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. There are some artists who I wish would become more popular so I could feature them in Future Pop. Others I put off for as long as possible, hoping they won't catch on, despite all signs saying they will. Half Moon Run is in… Continue reading Future Stars: Half Moon Run (Communion/Island)
Future Stars: Lil Twist (Young Money/Universal)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. So far, 20-year-old rapper Lil Twist is more famous for his celebrity friends than his music. He's close with Justin Bieber (some say he is a bad influence on the teen singer) and is rumoured to be dating Kim Kardashian's younger sister, Kylie Jenner.… Continue reading Future Stars: Lil Twist (Young Money/Universal)
Future Stars: Little Daylight (Capitol)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Little Daylight are an electro-pop trio from Brooklyn, who were originally known for remixes of acts such as Passion Pit and The Temper Trap, and were signed by Capitol following a much talked-about SXSW performance. They have toured with Charli XCX and been compared… Continue reading Future Stars: Little Daylight (Capitol)
Future Hits: Uplifting Summer Pop
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Finally the sun is out, so let’s celebrate with some uplifting summer pop songs! [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux92hUIH8UaQbVQx7DgPMbQS] Tracklisting: Duck Sauce – It’s You Eliza Doolittle – Big When I Was Little Olly Murs – Hey You Beautiful Demi Lovato – Made In The USA One Direction… Continue reading Future Hits: Uplifting Summer Pop
Future Stars: Robert DeLong (Glassnote)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Robert DeLong was described by Radio 1 music executive Nigel Harding as "the indie Calvin." I understand the comparison, as he is a DJ/producer who also sings on his tracks, but I think his music would appeal more to fans of LCD Soundsystem. He's… Continue reading Future Stars: Robert DeLong (Glassnote)
Future Stars: Megan Nicole (Bad Boy/Interscope)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Megan Nicole is one of many YouTube artists being launched on major US record labels at the moment, and I'm very interested to see which acts succeed. Is it the ones with the biggest online following or the acts who have the best music… Continue reading Future Stars: Megan Nicole (Bad Boy/Interscope)
Future Stars: Moko (Unsigned)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. 21-year-old London girl Moko is one of the biggest A&R buzz acts of the past few months, and as such was invited to perform on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury this weekend. Although I wouldn't personally choose to listen to her music, which… Continue reading Future Stars: Moko (Unsigned)