Prada - Thunder Perfect Mind

Prada teamed up with Ridley Scott to create a music video style ad for Prada's Parfum fragrance campaign. Coincedentally the model, Daria Werbowy is an accomplished artist in her own right. Enjoy.

Asha Puthli: The Devil Is Loose

Asha Puthli hit her peak back in the 70's with disco flavored soul hits like the aforementioned "The Devil Is Loose." Having a career spanning several decades of east-west fusions she was the first asian artist to be signed to CBS records and released several albums that made her a cornerstone artist in Europe. She recently found a comeback being sampled by hip hop artists like Jay Z and The Neptunes.

Missy Higgins - Where I Stood

Australian folk chanteuse Missy Higgins has been on the scene for some time now and her second album On a Clear Night was released in 2007. Below is the video for her single "Where I Stood" a simple yet deep song that is amazingly universal.




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Bubbling Up: Discovery

Discovery is a two piece group consisting of Rostam Batmanglij from Vampire Weekend (More about them later..trust) and Wes Miles. The two formed Discovery, an electro RnB outfit that released their first single through UK label XL Recordings. One song that pops off the album is "So Insane" and it follows its namesake with a sick tempo change that is super sexy. Check out this video an artist made for the song.




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The Noisettes

I cannot believe that I haven't posted about The Noisettes! They are a slick trio from the UK that combine 60's girl group sounds with the awesome backing of a rock band. Try them out, you might like them. They released their latest album Wild Young Hearts in 2009 which promptly went gold. Below is the video for their third single from the album "Never Forget You."

K'Jon Brings 90s RnB Back With "On The Ocean"

K'Jon is a recent addition to Universal Republic's repertoire and brings the smooth stylings of 90's greats like Toni Braxton and Keith Sweat. If you're like me, you have a soft spot for slow RNB jams and "On The Ocean" has a message.

The track has reached the top spot on Urban AC Radio. His new album, I GET AROUND, is set to drop on August 4th this year. Enjoy some smooth rnb to get you through the week.

Global Artist Spotlight: Guy Sebastian

Guy Sebastian is an Australian R&B & Soul singer-songwriter who was the winner of the first Australian Idol in 2003. Since then he's gone on to release four top selling album in Australia. His music is a smooth combination of Soul/R&B/Pop and it's pretty summery. His latest album, Like it Like That was released in 2009. Below is the third single from the album, "All To Myself" which features John Mayer on guitar.  

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