Top of the Poptastic: The best singles of January 2014

Here are my top 20 singles of January, compiled into a poptastic playlist for your enjoyment… no prizes for guessing the no.1 this month! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux-mhxL5J20mC6qLmpWBneKf] Neon Jungle – Braveheart The Vamps – Wild Heart Chloe Howl – Rumour Lucy Hale – You Sound Good To Me Katy B – Crying for No Reason Kylie Minogue… Continue reading Top of the Poptastic: The best singles of January 2014

Future Hits: One Hit Wonders To Be

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week's Future Hits playlist features five US breakthrough hits which I think could achieve the same success in the UK… though I'm not convinced any will be more than a one hit wonder. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux-om2yT_0fSAosl-z23SbDF] Tracklisting: A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera – Say… Continue reading Future Hits: One Hit Wonders To Be

Future Stars: Kiesza (Lokal Legend)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I considered featuring Kiesza (pronounced “Kaiser”) a few months ago when she was bigged up by “tastemakers” from Radio 1, Black Butter and Sony/ATV. However, Google brought up such atrocities as this performance. She appeared to be a cringey Canadian 2010s version of Lolly.… Continue reading Future Stars: Kiesza (Lokal Legend)

Future Hits: Dance Collabs

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week’s Future Hits playlist features five new releases from the genre that seems to have the best chance of chart success at the moment: dance music collaborations. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux9Ygnok4hrLLNgDIqOMnvk9] Tracklisting: DJ Fresh vs. Jay Fay ft. Ms Dynamite – Dibby Dibby Sound Duke Dumont… Continue reading Future Hits: Dance Collabs