Sober - Childish Gambino

2 weeks ago Childish Gambino a.k.a Donald Glover, released a new music video to his track 'Sober' from his latest mixtape STN MTN/ Kauai. The release of the video came in the form a mysterious website (now a youtube link to the video) which counted down the minutes to the release of the video. If Gambino is your thing, this song is nothing new. The song itself features electro keyboard bogey tunes with a mix of the bass in towards the end of the song. Like his previous album 'because of the internet', Gambino's video 'Sober' actually follows a similar inner monologue which is revealed at the end of the video. Fans of his 'Community' character Troy will also find joy in some of the dance moves.

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Santa Tell Me

I have to admit, I've been fully converted since hearing Ariana Grande's new holiday track. This single is definitely the icing on the cake for Ariana who finally seems to have broken away from her Disney Chanel persona, stunning all of us earlier this year with her album My Everything.

Big Sean Tells Us How He Really Feels

While in LA a few weeks ago, I heard "I Don't F With You" for the first time. Needless to say, it's a pretty candid and brutal song directed at his ex-fiancee Naya Rivera. After their abrupt break-up, cheating rumors, and her whirlwind wedding to another man on their wedding date, Big Sean lays it all out on this track. I for one am a fan of this song; sometimes you've just got to get things off your chest!

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Andre 3000's Profound Messages

This year has revelled in the return of Outkast to the music game. The pair, Big Boi and André 3000, reunited this year and promised a comeback tour putting them as the headline for various festivals around the world. Although I have not been lucky enough to attend any of theirs performances, my friends tell me they're as electric as ever. Something that has caught my eye of recent are the constant wardrobe changes that happen in each of their shows, which of course is normal amongst most artists, but not when they carry a different message for every performance. If you still haven't got a clue I'm talking about Andre Lauren Benjamin a.k.a André 3000.
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Nicki Minaj - Stripped Down

Nicki & I have had our ups and downs over the years. Her debut album, Pink Friday, quickly became one of my favorites but once her schizophrenic alter-ego Roman came out to play, I called it quits. However, "Pills N Potions" has now been out for a few weeks and I'm loving the resurgence of a new 'stripped down' Nicki. Her natural-ish hair and make-up combined with stripped back vocals truly showcases her talent without relying on gimmicks. Don't just take my word for it, give it a listen!

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Royals

Not long ago, I heard Royals on my radio while listening to BBC Radio 1.

I immediately went on Youtube and listened to it over and over again until I eventually had to leave. Ella Yelich-O’Conner aka. Lorde is a New Zealand born singer. Her first EP was released late 2012 and Royals has reached number 1 on the New Zealand charts. Since discovering her, I’ve listened to some of her other songs and so far my favourites are Royals and Bravado. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! 

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