Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week's playlist features five future hit singles bringing together artists from different counties. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux9HKS5vFYHI91umtMEyOYqD] Tracklisting: The Vamps ft. Shawn Mendes – Oh Cecilia (Breaking My Heart) Steve Aoki, Chris Lake & Tujamo ft. Kid Ink – Delirious (Boneless) iLoveMakonnen ft. Drake – Tuesday… Continue reading Future Hits: Mr Worldwide
Future Stars: Karen Harding (Method Records)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. It seems fitting that Sam Smith recently tweeted about Karen Harding’s new single Say Something, because they’ve both achieved the same unusual feat. They’ve reinvented themselves from a cheesy pop past into credible artists who are taken seriously. While Sam’s hilarious teenage music video has largely… Continue reading Future Stars: Karen Harding (Method Records)
Future Stars: Jones (37 Adventures)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. As the latest in a long line of new electro-R&B artists parading through the blogosphere, it was tempting to ignore Jones, but I try to give any new female artist a fair chance. When a fashionable sound becomes overdone, the barrier to success is… Continue reading Future Stars: Jones (37 Adventures)
This Must Be Pop Live: Two Weeks To Go!
The countdown to October’s This Must Be Pop Live begins! The big comeback gig takes place two weeks from today on 6th October at Queen of Hoxton, with performers MDNGHT, Ellie Rose and Max Marshall, plus our resident DJ October Boy playing some poptastic tunes. Click here to find out more about the gig, and… Continue reading This Must Be Pop Live: Two Weeks To Go!
Song of the Week: Christina Grimmie – Must Be Love
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Christina Grimmie has been "Internet famous" as a YouTube star for a few years, but when that failed to develop into chart success, she took a big risk and auditioned for the US version of The Voice. Luckily it paid off, and she ended… Continue reading Song of the Week: Christina Grimmie – Must Be Love
Future Hits: Rap Stars
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week's playlist features five future hit singles by or featuring famous rappers. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux9vJyHI1ZmlGXVUIdLF1BVI] Tracklisting: Nicki Minaj – Anaconda Kid Ink ft. Tinashe & Usher – Body Language Example – 10 Million People Eminem ft. Sia – Guts Over Fear Fences ft. Macklemore &… Continue reading Future Hits: Rap Stars
Future Stars: Bang Bang Bang (Island Records)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Bang Bang Bang is the alias of Natalie Chahal, who could be described as a more lo-fi Charli XCX, a poppier Sky Ferreira, and the latest artist to take inspiration from the grunge and riot grrl scenes of the 90s. Natalie transposes today’s Tumblr/Instagram… Continue reading Future Stars: Bang Bang Bang (Island Records)
Future Stars: Mila J (Motown)
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Since being featured in Future Pop 12 months ago, R&B singer Jhené Aiko has done pretty well, so let’s see if her rapper/singer sister Mila J has the same fate. Like Jhené, Mila (short for Jamila) grew up in the music industry. In the 90s… Continue reading Future Stars: Mila J (Motown)
Song of the Week: Cobra Starship ft. Icona Pop – Never Been In Love
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. I can’t say I’ve ever been a fan of Cobra Starship before, even when they’ve collaborated with cool girls like Maja from The Sounds, but I thought I’d give them one more chance when they teamed up with Icona Pop. Surprisingly, in the words… Continue reading Song of the Week: Cobra Starship ft. Icona Pop – Never Been In Love
Future Hits: Me and You
Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. This week's playlist features five new dance tracks featuring singers who are known in their own right. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw0LjVTuPux9yewPyk24Y2Ysfp8qK7Bhp] Tracklisting: The Magician ft. Years & Years – Sunlight Calvin Harris ft. John Newman – Blame Steve Angello ft. Dougy from The Temper Trap – Wasted… Continue reading Future Hits: Me and You