Music

04/11/10

Starting, tonight on mega deluxe reality and music video station VH1, is Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business. The show features Brandy, Ray J, Sonja, and Willie Norwood. many of you know Brandy from her amazing albums (I am a personal fan myself),her stunning and melodic voice, and her fierce new alter ego(rapper) Bran’Nu. You may also know Ray J from his large role in a film with Kim Kardashian as well as for his music career and his hit VH1 show, For the Love of Ray J. The new show however adds their parents and the time in their lives when they will learn the family business, their own careers. Sonja, their manager and mother shows us that she doesn’t play games… I am very excited to see Brandy in the studio recording for her new album .. but I am not sure what to expect from Ray J……….This will be an interesting show and I will keep you uppdated .. Be sure to catch the Norwood’s, Sunday’s at 9PM ET/PT on VH1.

Album Review: Little Boots “Hands”

While most of America has yet to feel her beat, she is already making
a huge splash in the United Kingdom with her debut album. “Little
Boots” first came on to my radar not too long ago, while I was
watching a little late night MTV. After hearing the track “Remedy”, I
wanted to hear more of with this new artist had to offer. Needless to
say, I was blown away by the England natives’ enchanting voice, mixed
with poetic yet powerful lyrics, and a backtracking that brings
together the sounds of 1980’s Synthpop, disco, and Euro-pop with the
production of today.

“Hands” is an album full of poetry, encompassing life, love, and
relationships. All of which is seen through the eyes and heard though
the words of the artist who has lived it. In this album, Little Boots
cleverly takes us on an entrancing ride through her minds eye without
loosing a beat. We should defiantly be on the lookout for her, not
only this summer, but also this year as an up-and-coming artist.

Link: http://www.amazon.com/Hands-Little-Boots/dp/B0033G9O0U

My Favorite Tracks:

-	“Remedy”
-	“New in Town”
-	“Earthquake”
-	“Click”
-	“Meddle”
-	“Ghost”
-	“Mathematics”
Christina Aguilera - Bionic


Four years after her "Back to Basics" album, Christina Aguilera makes
a super-powered return in "Bionic". Unlike 2006's jazz infused album,
this time around Christina's alter-ego, "Xtina" is at the wheel, with
Christina in the passenger’s seat. Now, Xtina isn't the same "Dirrty"
girl that we saw in the "Stripped" album. Instead, she's a more
"grown-n-sexy" version, who's more on the erotic side.

"Bionic" opens with a title track of the same name. This first song
serves as an introduction to Christina's new sound and direction for
the rest of the album. "Not Myself Tonight", the second track and
first single, not only does a great job of showing us the new grown up
Xtina, but the lyrics also makes a statement about this album sound as
a whole. "Woohoo", the third track, and upcoming single, is one of
those that has to grow you. Now, I love a good pussy-eating anthem as
much as the next fag (Madonna's "Where Life Begins" is my #1
favorite), but "Woohoo" reminds me of "Can't Hold Us Down", from the
"Stripped" album, with Nicki Minaj this time instead of Lil' Kim.

While “Elastic Love” reminds me of a leftover track from the upcoming
M.I.A. album, “Desnudate”, on the other hand, is a sexy reminder of
Christina’s latin roots. She also takes us back to her soulful Jazz
side in “Morning Dessert”, “Sex for Breakfast”, and “All I Need”. The
Ballads, “Lift Me Up” and “You Lost Me” don’t disappoint either.

In all, “Bionic” is a pretty solid album. Christina offers a little
bit of something for everyone. While listening to the album, “Bionic”
felt somewhat like it was Christina’s spin on both of Madonna’s
“Erotica” and “Bedtime Stories” albums, which I loved. Also, you must
get into “Vanity”.

“Bionic” gets 4 out of 5 stars.

Favorite Tracks:

-	"Not Myself Tonight".
-	“Desnudate”.
-	“Glam”
-	“Sex for Breakfast”
-	“All I Need”
-	“My Girls”
-	“Vanity”