The Best Albums Of 2020 (So Far) What do you get when two of the UK’s hottest dance-pop stars come together? A blistering remix for the ages. At least, that’s what happened when Jessie Ware reached out to Georgia to put her own spin on “What’s Your Pleasure?” The title track of Jessie’s sublime fourth […]
SHY Martin’s ‘Sad Songs’ EP Lives Up To Its Title
SHY Martin’s ‘Slow’ Swedish singer/songwriter SHY Martin rolled out her much-anticipated sophomore LP yesterday (August 7) and it certainly lives up to its title. Sad Songs is full of them. From the gut-wrenching “Make us never happen” to the dejected “Nobody likes moving on,” this is a stripped-back soundtrack for the brokenhearted. It’s only fitting […]
Good Girl Follows Up “Thirsty” With “Don’t Talk Back”
Good Girl Is ‘Thirsty’ While girl groups are still making their presence felt on the pop scene (think BLACKPINK and Little Mix), they have fallen out of fashion in R&B. A sad state of affairs that Good Girl is on a mission to correct. The quartet, which is comprised of Arielle, Bobbie, JL and Megan, […]
Melody Thornton Drops Debut EP ‘Lioness Eyes’
Flashback: PCD’s ‘Hush Hush’ When the Pussycat Dolls reunited earlier this year (justice for “React”), Melody Thornton was notably absent. Nothing sinister happened, the 35-year-old was just focussed on her solo career. Today (August 7), we get the fruits of her labor. She rolls out a 7-track EP called Lioness Eyes, which is the pop […]
Mimi Webb Soars On “I’ll Break My Heart Again”
TikTok has broken more acts in 2020 than any label. 19-year-old Mimi Webb burst on to the scene earlier this year when “Before I Go” went viral on the app. The Brit now follows it up with another power ballad called “I’ll Break My Heart Again,” which showcases her powerful pipes. “You only know what […]
Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion Join Forces For Racy “WAP”
Megan’s ‘Girls In The Hood’ Well, damn! Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion were always going to serve something spicy, but I truly wasn’t ready for “WAP.” (Which is an acronym for something I can’t print). The rap titans turn the tables on the fellas, laying down the ground rules over Ayo & Keyz’s bouncy […]
Sasha Sloan Introduces Her Debut Album With “Lie”
Kygo & Sasha’s ‘I’ll Wait’ After dropping three perfect EPs, Sasha Sloan is finally ready to drop an album. The singer/songwriter introduces her much-anticipated debut LP, Only Child (due this fall), with a bittersweet bop called “Lie.” Produced by King Henry, the uncharacteristically-upbeat anthem is essentially about seeking refuge in denial. “Don’t sleep on the […]
JoJo Sizzles On Soulful Banger “What U Need”
JoJo & Demi’s ‘Lonely Hearts’ JoJo has really been showing off this week. The 29-year-old got the party started by announcing a deluxe edition of good to know (due August 28) and then teasing two superstar collaborations — “Love Reggae” with Tinashe and “Lonely Hearts (Remix)” with Demi Lovato. She now brings a little heat […]
Mariah Carey Drops Three ‘Music Box’ Remix EPs
Mimi Drops ‘The Live Debut’ EP It’s time for Mariah Carey to crack open the vault and share some more goodies as part of her ongoing #MC30 celebration. So far, Mimi has commemorated the 30th anniversary of her debut album by dropping a live EP and a bunch of remix packages. After sharing floor-fillers from […]
Priscilla Block’s “Just About Over You” Is #1 On iTunes
The number one song on iTunes doesn’t belong to Billie Eilish or Harry Styles. Instead, the honor goes to newcomer Priscilla Block. Who is the latest artist to turn a viral TikTok moment into chart success. While the endangered app has been responsible for dozens of pop hits, this might be the first time it […]