Talay Riley - Sergeant Smash (UK)

Sergeant Smash is the second single from British singer/songwriter, Talay Riley. I featured his song Humanoid back in September and Smash is another electro tinged pop gem. This guy pens songs for some big acts so he should really have the same status.

Maroon 5 - Hands All Over

Hands All Over is the third single and title track from Maroon 5's latest album. The song has a 80's rock feel to it and the video looks like it might well have fit in during that era.

My Favorite Albums of 2010!

2010 is finally coming to a close so I wanted to compile a quick list of the albums that were a part of my personal soundtrack for the past twelve months. Here's hoping that 2011 will bring even more splendid musical offerings.

M.I.A. - /\/\ /\ Y /\

Favorite Song: "It Takes A Muscle"

Marina & The Diamonds - The Family Jewels

Favorite Song: "Hermit the Frog"

Mark Ronson & The Business INTL - Record Collection

Favorite Song: "Bang Bang Bang (feat. Q-Tip & MNDR)"

Ke$ha - Animal/Cannibal

Favorite Songs: "Your Love Is My Drug" & "The Harold Song"

Sia - We Are Born

Favorite Song: "Clap Your Hands"

Diana Vickers - Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree

Favorite Song: "Notice"

Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid (Suites II & III)

Favorite Song: "Cold War"

Washington - I Believe You Liar

Favorite Song: "Underground"

Example - Won't Go Quietly

Favorite Song: "Two Lives"

Tinie Tempah - The Disc-Overy

Favorite Song: "Wonderman (feat. Ellie Goulding)"

Ellie Goulding - Lights/Bright Lights

Favorite Songs: "This Love (Will Be Your Downfall)" & "Human"

Kate Nash - My Best Friend Is You

Favorite Song: "Later On"

Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday

Favorite Song: "Save Me"

Robyn - Body Talk

Favorite Song: "Hang With Me"

Kylie Minogue - Aphrodite 

Favorite Song: "Get Outta My Way"

Christina Aguilera - Bionic

Favorite Song: "Monday Morning"

Game Over (Female Takeover) (UK)

Last month I posted the video of the gathering of some of Britain's biggest male MC's collaborating on a remix of Tinchy Stryder's track Game Over. The single spent several weeks in the UK top 40, but now the ladies want their chance to work the beat. Oh boy, was I ever impressed! I was somewhat familiar with some of these women, but I certainly want to hear more after getting a glimpse of this. Female rappers in the UK are demonstrating some serious talent and deserve all the recognition of their male counterparts.

In order of appearance: Ruff Diamondz, Amplify Dot, Envy, Cherri V, BabyBlue, RoxXxan, Lioness, Mz Bratt, and Lady Leshurr

Tone Damli feat. Vinni - Stuck In My Head (NOR)

I can't believe I haven't posted a song by a Norwegian artist in the three months I've been writing this blog. Well, Tone Damli is a great artist to feature. Back in the winter of 2009, Tone competed in the finals to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song Butterflies was an excellent submission, but she lost out to Alexander Rybak and his fiddle. Alexander ended up winning Eurovision that year. Stuck in My Head is her new single and I actually like the mix of singing/rapping even if it's coming from the cool streets of Oslo.

Natalia Kills - Activate My Heart

A couple weeks ago I introduced y'all to singer Natalia Kills and her song Mirrors. She's unleashed a video for the track Activate My Heart which will be on her debut album out in the new year. It's a real pop corker,  this one!

Medina - Addiction (DEN)

Medina - "Addiction" - Official video from :labelmade: on Vimeo.

Parlez-vous Musique gets a lot of hits from Denmark so I'd like to take the time to thank those folks. Mange tak! Medina's album Velkommen til Medina has done very over the past two years and spawned a number of hit singles for the Danish beauty. Her latest, Addiction, is riding high as the #1 song in that country.