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Avenue Music: Sugababes - Weeds (Official Visual) Official Artwork. This is a Incase You Missed It! They Bloom & Bright in their latest music video.  Hot of off Jungle a dark yet glamorous dancefloor starter, the babes maintain momentum with a soft and gentle ballad that gives you sophisticated soulful arrangements, a vibrance of nearly hip hop with the dripping beats and some rooted rhythm, they play in the dirt growing something that blooms into something so beautiful as Mutya leads the ethereal chorus.  Keisha & Siobhan give the verses a more petal kind of palette, which is sweet and showcases their expressiveness of intimacy and appreciation. The middle 8 is filled with busy harmonies that are well scattered bouncing off each other giving you vintage Sugababes as they don't miss a beat.  From displaying their wild side to the beauty of nature. What a transition.  Daring to Delicate.  Check Out the official video below: Official Video Than...

Avenue Music: Danny Gokey - Open Up The Gates  Official Artwork. Taken from his recent studio album: Sound Of Heaven ( Released July 26th 2024 ) . Open Up The Gates is definitely an upbeat song that'll have you singing out without holding back, it fires you up to praise the Lord Almighty. I'm in love with the chorus, it's very engaging you can't help but find yourself waving your hands up high, getting on a new good and Godly groove.  Shout His praise Open up the gates and let the people Sing His name The powerful and mighty name of Jesus His presence is among us now When I first heard this record I knew it had to immediately be on my playlist, the lyrics are more of expecting what is from God, opening up to God so He may make way for us to receive. Over a very bright and burning beat, with his sharp and strong vocals you can definitely hear the passion and how this song changes the influence into a more pleasant one and that's beautiful.   Official Audi...

Avenue Music: The Power Songs! My Picks. Hi Aaron here, I love music and usually over the years I've used it like a soundtrack to fit any kind of situation I was in, yes you could say I was like a musical movie character always ready to sing in the rain but not in a literal sense. With music we're able to soak in and immerse ourselves, especially if a song is God led you feel His touch, you're able to connect and Praise Him as He moves You. These are some of the songs that have had a beautiful impact as I listened to them.  1. Tear Off The Roof by Brandon Lake -  Official Artwork. - One of the most Faith driven songs as it encourages you to believe in Jesus and call on to him, referencing the Holy Scriptures in Matthew. It will definitely move you to act, it's empowering and one of my favourite songs ever! It's now my alarm tone, that's how much I love it, Turnaround takes second place. That "Out of the wreckage is coming a treasure" openin...

Avenue Music: Tyla Bursts Into Bliss on Sentimental new Record. Official Artwork./ Epic & FAX records Viral sensation and Global star who poured into the scene with a refreshing new sound of South African flavour blends international. Tyla has went on to win a Grammy and various awards in entertainment as she takes centre stage as Pop's lastest act. An acclaimed debut studio album with cuts such as Butterfly, Push 2 Start & Art she set herself apart, standing out and walking to the studio to put on more than just her voice on the record.  Bliss is post debut and it's a tantalizing song with adventurous tones, it is dance heavy yet with a light-hearted romantic take of a love that definitely has you taking off to the sky, experiencing overwhelming joy. Tyla's vocals are rich and defy gravity as she sings from the heart. Almost has tribal elements and it showcases a departure from her usual sound, she's in new territory and is comfortable and in control. It does h...

Monday Music Motivation: The Saturdays - Not Giving Up Official Artwork. / Polydor & Fascination Records Released as the fifth single from their fourth studio album Living For The Weekend, Not Giving Up is a trance record with dance and electrifying energy, written by Antonio Egizii, Celetia Martin, David Musumeci, Carla Marie Williams and Carl Ryden who served as the producer. Lyrically it's about not giving up on love and you're definitely gonna find yourself empowered over an undeniably riveting record, Rochelle kicks off the song with a gentle verse sure to entice you and builds to a power packed chorus as they affirm they're not, never giving up, no matter the no.  Mollie's verse one of the song's highlights with the beat giving a fresh twist, it's one of the most sonically pleasing moments in music. As it echoes sonically with lush and club friendly tones.  Frankie's bridge gives the song an edgy sugar rush, as she nudges a romance with assurance a...

Pop Essentials: Sunday Rain by Sugababes  Official Artwork./ Island Records A pop diva moment with some soul and sass, a revenge driven ballad that is very extravagant chiming in with lavish instrumentation that is jazzy and whiskey neat. Taken from the 6th studio album Catfights & Spotlights. It takes centre stage at the crime scene...a love affair gone wrong!  Sunday Rain isn't an instant classic it grows on you and you come to enjoy its timeless energy. it's one of their must listen to records as part of their discography. Amelle. Keisha & Heidi brought the vocals and presence that you can't help but press the repeat button. It should've been a single, a very strong record with a dream girls type of chorus, Motown vibes and our favourite. You know what they say 'with Saturday sun always come Sunday Rain.'  they sing on the chorus.  It doesn't get better than this, it's a hit with a missed opportunity of being a global smash, yes it's not a...

International Song Of The Week: Sugababes Unleash Their Inner Jungle!  Official Artwork. They've had us pushing the button, we missed them like a hole in the head, they're cooler than a red dress and their comeback has us excited since the independent and well received certified fresh album - The Lost Tapes which has stunning cuts such as Victory. I Lay Down. I'm Alright. Metal Heart & Flatline. Jungle is definitely a club banger, it's reminiscent of their earlier work from their album Three, Hole in The Head to be exact. The song is feel good, glamorous get to dancing, it's completely different from When the Rain Comes, it's more urban, underground almost gothic in terms of dress code yet professionally playful, catchy and pop tastic. It has a boasting, bold and defined beat that is like a drink offered by the barman, a cocktail called Jungle, it's a daring daiquiri. It seems to be a new and interesting era for the Sugababes sonically, this single is mo...

Editor's Taste: The Party Starters Happy Friday & I Aaron your Editor in Chief have a nice selection for you, I'm a huge fan of good music and I can't resist some dance bops that definitely make me move and singalong, a bond at first listen...I think of it as an experience where we get to have our musical moments, someone's song fits our narrative and they burst into song while we dance or cry, laugh, montage our way into expression. How cool is that? Max George - Till I Met You.  Official Artwork. So this week I have Till I Met You by Max George it's one of his slept on records, it's such an Ibiza moment of his, a heartfelt self introspective dance ballad where a new lover brings a change and inspires true intentions over a club infused beat that has this appeal I can't put my play to, it's more of this high and night life vibe, big city, bright lights and just a techno funky dance record. It's highly active with such a frenzy flow.  Official Au...

Pop Essentials: Armand Joubert - So Gone  Official Artwork. Released in 2018 this song is definitely a playlist essential with a compelling and constantly buzzing beat a dose of fresh nostalgia an effective romantic ingredient over this bittersweet story set in song as Armand sounds hurt yet ready to move on, talk about dancing or partying the pain away.  Tropical, Pop & Jive it gives you a sense of wild, youth and free an uplifting electric, the kind of spark that sends you into a celebratory shock, contemplating and reflecting a previous romance before realising you're so gone with the coolest moves to a happier groove.   I'm not saying I don't wanna be here I'm just trying to get through the fear I'm not saying that you did me wrong How long till we break and it's so gone The Pre-Chorus gives us a charging chant like offering as ready for takeoff and then speeds off. Our favourite part of the song. Armand is also a vocal powerhouse, sharp and skydiving vo...

 Monday Music Motivation: Kelly Clarkson closes a chapter in theatrical style! Official Artwork./ Atlantic Records  Taken from her tenth studio album Chemistry (deluxe), goodbye is a hard hitting ballad with one of the most soundtrack cinema score ever! it sounds like the climax of the film before the end credits as the main character wraps up a romance and moves on to something better, a power move of overcoming victimhood. It feels like she's been observant and is well aware of what her former lover has been doing to her, she's done. The song was inspired by her divorce as the song's opening verse is like a fierce confrontation, you hear these vulnerable yet soaring vocals as if she's on fire and blazes the past leaving no trace.  The outro/refrain is a highlight, the harmonies are just catchy and give a proper send off riding off into the sunset with a smile, the story reaching an end where she's won. You were always tellin' me how I made you a better man Pro...

Avenue Music: Craig David & Tiwa savage - Commitment  Official Artwork. This is their first ever collaboration, sweet and slick vocal delivery over a moving melody sure to get you started! Both well established artists in their own respective spaces of genre articulation and sonic dance tuning into emotion. They've accomplished so much with timeless hits part of their discography such as Insomnia. I Know You (Ft. Bastille). Somebody's Son Ft. Brandy & Thank You.  Commitment is R&B, Afro Beats with some pop magic, sounding urban and appealing. It's a catchy song, it draws you in as soon as Craig starts singing, it's a fun love record as both of them interact with each other on what happened to the relationship as they have different perspectives with David maintaining he's one to commit but Tiwa counters with they could never agree, always clashing fdlm playing chess to undress. Singing  'Cause when you go left, I just go right.  Craig David has been ...

Avenue Music: Rollercoaster Gives Perrie Her New Groove! Official Artwork./Columbia Records Coming right off You Go Your Way a moving on anthem that was electric and captivating, ahead of her debut studio album after 10 Good History making years part of UK Girl Band Little Mix, Ms Edwards proves her powerful vocals aren't getting lost in the library of music, no way she's getting acclaimed and archived because she's jamming into new horizons. Her newest single feels summer fresh and has this vibrance to it that lets you let your hair down, it's sultry, fun, mature and Perrie showcases vocal versatility, proving she's not the high note, flashy ad-libs girl but has a shelf of range and impeccable taste as she doesn't shy away from shining.  It sounds like a classic and feels like a Perrie original solidifying starting out sound and it's a nice transition, her songs sound like they're in the same era, a collective of good music, this and Tears a...

Pop Essentials: Perfume by Britney Spears  Album Artwork/ RCA Perfume by Britney Spears was said to a big ballad ahead of its release, it had this attention towards it. Critics compared her vocals to Gwen Stefani and complimented her for such a heart sore record.  Yeah, it's a catchy song, dreamy almost sounds like real life heartbreak meets fairytale setting love adventure. The first verse is hard hitting yet delicate. Which finds her questioning and trying to convince herself that she's not crazy.  The second verse is filled with desperation and a plea of forget me not. Insecurities spring up to a scorching summer as trying to make excuses and leaning towards denial that it's just paranoia, a mirage when it's actually playing out.  With a balanced out chorus that gives you a takeoff effect yet stays grounded to rather shake things up with a more heartfelt delivery, it's fun and pretty clever as she sings "I'll never tell, tell on myself but i hope she sme...

Avenue Music: Perrie Finds Her Way!  @PerrieHQ On X. You Go Your Way is definitely Her best release. It's such a very vibrant, electrifying anthem that sounds like a choir having an epic vocal Celebration.  Written by: Alfie Russel & Count Counsellor  Produced by: Alfie Russel & Joy Anonymous  Official Artwork. This is her third single from her upcoming debut studio album which has been teased for months. Perrie has worked with artists like Raye, Ed Sheeran who wrote the lead single on the project & we can expect some Pop, Rock and country arrangements from the vocal powerhouse who has one of the most compelling voices in music. You go your way sounds like 80s magic, it's euphoric and has a different flow to it, breaking the tradition of sonic transitions in music and bringing in something different. The song starts off promising with strong vocals to a catchy chorus and keeps a solid groove, it's a dancefloor invitation.  Wit...

Avenue Music: Soft Spun Gold by Dayaway - Youthful & Mature Like Wine! PhotoCred: @dayawayyy on Instagram  They're the hottest band on the music scene and are honestly having some great records so far. Our favourite from their latest EP - Ghost Beach which is available on all streaming platforms ( Spotify Artist Link ) is Soft Spun Gold is such a beautiful dark record with strong radiant instrumentation that sizzles into these hauntingly attractive harmonies and drama. The airy vocals are chill and vibrant bringing in a very soothing and edgy feel which heightens the song.  The chorus feels like those slow motion videos of objects colliding and turning into something artistic as they break/burst. Very reflective and such a gorgeous cut of a record. The sonical style is brings that indie pop sound with some jazzy elements that kick the soul into soothing sweetness. We give it a 5/5. Our favourite moment is definitely the chorus. It offers so much flavor producti...

Avenue Music: Do You Love Me by Sofia Camara   Discovered Her on YouTube and we must say her music really has potential. Especially this recent release which is such a heartfelt ballad that has an edge to it. Released on August 09th. It captures you on a memorable note.  It's more passionate, aggressive with the charged up beat, Sofia showcases some impressive vocal delivery and has a very sad song sounding so cool to singalong to, after listening to it, you're left feeling good. It has a bit of euphoric energy to it. The chorus has her asking her lover if he loves her or not and she questions his motives as he leaves her confused, she wants clarity than to embrace mixed signals which is messing with her.  We cannot wait to see the visual. Hopefully even a remix with a rapper would be a nice touch. We score the song 3.8/5 stars.  The song is available on all music streaming platforms do check it out. Here's the link: Official Audio Link Thank You for Joining Us ...