Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week’s Future Hits playlist features five tracks from all over the world which I think could be big on the UK charts. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux_Vtt9cKoULa8C9wKHrbrfl] Tracklisting: C2C ft. D.Martin – Happy Arash ft. Sean Paul – She Makes Me Go MKTO – Thank You Ben… Continue reading Future Hits: Our Country Needs You
Category: Future Pop
Future Stars: Brooke Candy (Unsigned)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Although the big contenders, Azealia, Angel and Iggy, are yet to really break through, the onslaught of female rappers continues. Brooke Candy, a U.S. rapper who performed in London last week, has attracted a lot of attention for her explicit lyrics and videos, and… Continue reading Future Stars: Brooke Candy (Unsigned)
Future Stars: George Ezra (Columbia)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. George Ezra may be young, but he's already been around long enough to have had two names. He was originally known by his real name of George Barnett before switching to George Ezra about a year ago. The new pseudonym seemed to help as… Continue reading Future Stars: George Ezra (Columbia)
Future Stars: Fifth Harmony (Syco/Epic)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Sometimes X Factor groups are made up of the dregs of the solo entrants, but Simon Cowell clearly had a vision in mind for X Factor USA girlband Fifth Harmony, as all five members are cute, fun and truly talented. Check out their X… Continue reading Future Stars: Fifth Harmony (Syco/Epic)
Future Hits: Party Tunes
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Whether it’s a pub, club or house party, these singles will be soundtracking big nights out around the U.K. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux8uInL_z_BZgpksQIbL_zGk] Tracklisting: Wilkinson – Need To Know Afrojack ft. Chris Brown – As Your Friend Loveable Rogues – What A Night Redfoo – Bring Out… Continue reading Future Hits: Party Tunes
Future Stars: Duke Dumont (Ministry of Sound/Blasé Boys Club)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Need U (100%) has been bubbling under since November, when I made it my Song of the Day. At the time I'd never heard of Duke Dumont so I always saw this as more of an A*M*E song. However, it's turning out to be… Continue reading Future Stars: Duke Dumont (Ministry of Sound/Blasé Boys Club)
Future Stars: Xander The Great (Unsigned)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Xander The Great sound like Frank Ocean and A$AP Rocky mixed with Craig David, which in these days of early 2000s nostalgia might just be a recipe for success. They are a multi-talented duo from London, made up of Xander Taha, who sings, produces… Continue reading Future Stars: Xander The Great (Unsigned)
Future Stars: Baauer (Mad Decent)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Harry Rodrigues, also known as Baauer, is responsible for the biggest online phenomenon of 2013 so far: the Harlem Shake. Thanks to Radio 1 support, the Brooklyn-based DJ had a small UK hit in 2012 with the dance track Harlem Shake, inspired by an… Continue reading Future Stars: Baauer (Mad Decent)
Future Hits: Pop ‘Til You Drop
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Winter is nearly over, so it’s time to inject some pop fun back into the charts! Here are five songs I think could do just that. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux-V-8QMAfILKTIxvHohqebn] Tracklisting: Bridgit Mendler – Ready Or Not Nelly – Hey Porsche Icona Pop ft. Charli XCX –… Continue reading Future Hits: Pop ‘Til You Drop
Future Stars: Last Night In Paris (Unsigned)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. The London-based music and art collective Last Night In Paris first came to my attention in 2011 when member Rainy Milo hit the blog scene with 'Bout You. Since then they've put songs by other members online, but none had quite the same effect.… Continue reading Future Stars: Last Night In Paris (Unsigned)