Showing posts with label Playback. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Playback. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Playback: "The One" (Treasure Davis)
Earlier this summer, Treasure Davis released her new video for "The One" lifted off of her EP Heart Flavored Summer and while summer starts winding down, I thought it would be nice to revisit this song of the summer because it never truly took off how I thought it would.
With that said, take a few minutes and watch Treasure's dramatic visual for "The One," where she plays a waitress split between two lovers below and Enjoy!
Monday, July 20, 2015
Playback: "Dance Like We're Making Love" (Ciara)
I don't know about you, but since Ciara dropped her official video for her latest single "Dance Like We're Making Love," I haven't been able to get her catchy Dr. Luke produced song out of my head.
Lifted as the second official single from her latest album Jackie, "Dance Like We're Making Love" is a solid mid-tempo banger from CiCi and it's nice to see her back at the top after facing some tough musical years.
With that said,the video for "Dance Like We're Making Love" is the perfect blend of sexy and Ciara's dance moves that will hopefully send this song up the charts. Take a playback to "Dance Like We're Making Love" below and Enjoy!
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Playback: "The Way" (Jill Scott)
Released as the third and final single from Jill Scott's debut album Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1, "The Way" would go onto become Jill's second top 20 hit on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 60 on the Hot 100 chart.
"The Way" is also one of my, if not favorite songs lifted from Jill's debut album simply for the infectious melody that Jill continually flips when she performs this infectious song live. With that said, take a playback to "The Way" below as we continue to celebrate the musical impact that Jill Scott has made!
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Playback: "If I Have To" (Avery Wilson)
Avery Wilson is set to perform later tonight at the 2015 BET Awards and ahead of his performance, I thought it would be nice to take a playback to his first single "If I Have To," which is lifted from his forthcoming RCA Records debut album.
I predict now that Avery is going to have a "star is born" moment tonight at the BET Awards if all goes his way because at his core, Avery is simply a stellar vocalist and if they showcase him right, I am sure he will gain millions of new fans.
With that said, take a listen below to Avery Wilson's debut single "If I Have To" and Enjoy!
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Playback: "Lose Control" (Ledisi)
Yesterday on Twitter Ledisi thanked radio for playing her joint "Lose Control," which is lifted from her 2014 LP The Truth, and while it is unclear if it will serve as the third official single from the set, hopefully it will as she attached what looked like an official single cover to her tweet.
With that said, while Ledisi just released The Intimate Truth EP a week ago and is gearing up for her The Intimate Truth Tour, that kicks off next month, I thought it might be nice to take a playback to "Lose Control," in hope that it's officially released as a single from Ledisi's amazing album The Truth.
Therefore, take a playback below to "Lose Control" and Enjoy!
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Playback: "Opportunity" (Quvenzhané Wallis)
I saw the remake of Annie last week and I must say that the film seems to of gotten a bad rap as Quvenzhané Wallis burns through the screen as Annie and the new narrative of the film is extremely powerful and relevant in my opinion.
With that said, during one of the apex's of the remake, Quvenzhané performs a stunning new song that was co-written for the 2014 remake by Sia. Entitled "Opportunity," it is a beautiful ballad that how a touching meaning and offers an emotional moment during the course of the film.
Therefore, take a playback to Quvenzhané Wallis's sublime take on "Opportunity" below and Enjoy!
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Playback: "Every Year, Every Christmas" (Luther Vandross)
It should be apparent by now, but if it isn't, Luther Vandross is my favorite male vocalist of all time. With that said, I am always revisiting his sublime holiday album This Is Christmas and the standout originals and covers.
Featuring seven original holiday jams and three covers, it is hard to choose a favorite, but "Every Year, Every Christmas" for me is always a favorite amongst "The Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody)" and "With a Christmas Heart."
Therefore, take a playback to the Luther original "Every Year, Every Christmas" that he co-penned with Richard Marx ("Dance With My Father") below and Enjoy!
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Playback: "Silent Night" (Alexandra Burke)
On Alexandra Burke's 2012 EP "Christmas Gift," the famed UK songstress offers up a solid interpretation of the holiday gem "Silent Night" and with it being Christmas Eve, I thought it would be appropriate to revisit her stripped back rendition of "Silent Night" with those who are celebrating the holiday season.
With that said, take a listen below to Alexandra's take of "Silent Night" and lookout for her forthcoming third LP in 2015 as the official single and video for it have already been rumored to be selected and shot!
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Playback: "Brown Skin" (India.Arie)
Back in 2001, India.Arie released her second single "Brown Skin" from her debut album Acoustic Soul and the Carlos "6 July" Broady produced joint heated up the airwaves during the fall and subsequent winter months of 2002.
Featuring a 'grown and sexy' message accompanied with India's sublime vocals and some seductive instrumentation, "Brown Sugar" is still in rotation at radio stations and on my own personal playlists over a decade later.With that said, take a second listen to India's thumping "Brown Skin" below and Enjoy!
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Playback: "Forever Don't Last" (Jazmine Sullivan)
Finally after a few months of enjoying Jazmine Sullivan's comeback and lead single "Dumb," which is lifted from her forthcoming third album Reality Show, the Philly songstress released the second official single "Forever Don't Last" last month and since then it has been on repeat over here for me.
Featuring her powerhouse vocals and pen, Jazmine does it again and I can't wait for her to put this online for purchase so I can give her my coin for the work that she has put into this joint. With that said, take a playback to Jazmine's sublime "Forever Don't Last" below and Enjoy!
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Playback: "Like This" (Ledisi)
Ledisi's latest album The Truth, is one of my favorite releases in 2014 and when the multi-Grammy nominated songstress and her label have announced that "Like This" would be serviced to radio as the second official single off of her latest album, I couldn't wait to hear more Ledisi on the radio and see her video hitting the net.
With that said, after a few months of limbo status, it seems as if the official video for "Like This" will finally see the light of day this week! Following her sublime joint "I Blame You," "Like This" is a solid mid-tempo from Ledisi that should do perfectly on Adult R&B and hopefully crossover to the mainstream R&B charts and maybe, just maybe get some pop love.
With that said, take a playback to Ledisi's new single "Like This" and if you haven't checked out her new album The Truth, what are you waiting for?!
Monday, September 8, 2014
Playback: "Be My Baby" (Ariana Grande ft. Cashmere Cat)
I don't know about you, but I've been jamming to Ariana Grande's My Everything since it was released towards the end of last month and the set has a lot of single-worthy gems on it in my opinion, including "Be My Baby."
Featuring production via Cashmere Cat, Benny Blanco and Lido, "Be My Baby" should definitely serve as the followup to "Break Free" in my opinion, if not the title-track "My Everything," which has gained some momentum.
Either way, take a playback to the infectious up-tempo "Be My Baby" below and Enjoy!
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Playback: "I Won't Cry/Almost More" (Bridget Kelly)
Bridget Kelly has been silent a bit on the music front since releasing her solid EP 'Cut to…Bridget Kelly' back in December 2013, but Bridget Kelly returned earlier this year with the release of two brilliant new songs, "I Won't Cry" and "Almost More."
Released at the top of June, the former RocNation songstress's new joints are both winners in my book and will hopefully find there way onto her forthcoming debut album All or Nothing. With that said, take a playback to "I Won't Cry" and the C4 produced slow jam "Almost More" below and Enjoy!
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Playback: "Still" (Tamia)
Tamia's country rendition of "Still" still goes hard in my books and is one of the most underrated joints from 2012. While we only heard the title-track, "Beautiful Surprise" and "Give Me You" from Tamia's latest LP, I really wanted this rendition of "Still" to be released from Beautiful Surprise, as it is the standout track besides "Beautiful Surprise on the album.
Updated from the song she originally recorded with Jermaine Dupri and released on her album 2004 album "More," Tamia and Claude Kelly teamed up for this rerecorded rendition which found the famed singer recording it in roughly three takes. Instead of piecing her takes together, Tamia performed "Still" with the musicians simultaneously and took the best take. Take a listen below to this country tinged rendition of "Still," which will appear on Beautiful Surprise and support this sistah!
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Playback: "Bed Peace" (Jhené Aiko ft. Childish Gambino)
While Jhené has been riding high on her hit single "The Worst," which has become her highest peaking single on the Billboard charts to date, I thought it would be nice to take a playback to her Childish Gambino assisted single "Bed Peace," which led off her debut EP 'Sail Out.'
Produced by Fisticuffs, "Bed Peace" was the first single lifted from 'Sail Out' and while it peaked at #25 on the Hot R&B Songs, it didn't officially chart on any other chart, even though it's a brilliant song in my opinion and has a great message.
With that said, take a playback to Jhené's "Bed Peace" below on this relaxing Sunday and Enjoy!
Friday, April 25, 2014
Playback: "Like This" (Ledisi)
While Ledisi is currently on the road on her headlining tour The Truth Tour, which is in support of her latest album The Truth, the multi-Grammy nominated songstress and her label have announced that "Like This" will be serviced to radio as the second official single off of her latest album.
Following her sublime joint "I Blame You," "Like This" is a solid mid-tempo from Ledisi that should do perfectly on Adult R&B and hopefully crossover to the mainstream R&B charts and maybe, just maybe get some pop love.
With that said, take a playback to Ledisi's new single "Like This" and if you haven't checked out her new album The Truth, what are you waiting for?!
Friday, April 18, 2014
Playback: "So Good" (Marsha Ambrosius)
Earlier in March, Marsha Ambrosius released her Free EP entitled "FVUCK & LOVE" and while it's just six joints, it offers quite a punch in my opinion and the standout joint from the entire set for me is the opening track "So Good."
Produced by Da Internz, this has quiet storm/grown and sexy written all over it and Marsha's multi-octave vocal prowess combined with a winning instrumental has me jamming to "So Good" on repeat since I got the EP.
With that said, take a playback to Marsha's joint "So Good" and lookout for her sophomore solo album Friends & Lovers when it's released later this year!
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Playback: "It's My Time" (Kelly Price)
Kelly Price's single "It's My Time" has been burning up radio for a minute now and is the first single to be lifted from Kelly's forthcoming new album entitled Sing Pray Love Vol. 1.
"It's My Time" is a solid mid-tempo from the powerhouse vocalist that leads her eOne Music album, which is slated for release on June 3rd. I don't know about you, but I've always been a fan of Kelly Price and her powerhouse voice and I look forward to seeing what she's been cooking up in the studio because it's been a few years since 2011's Kelly.
With that said, take a listen below to "It's My Time" and lookout for Sing Pray Love Vol. 1. when it's released this coming June via a new deal with eOne Music.
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Playback: "Sex on the Ceiling" (Sevyn Streeter)
Last year, Sevyn released her her debut EP 'Call Me Crazy, But...' and you'll be hard pressed to find a bad review of her phenomenal introductory set that lays out the cycle of a typical relationship.
While the EP for me rides out from the first track "Come On Over" all the way to it's seventh and last track "nEXt," one of my favorites has to be her sensual jam "Sex on the Ceiling," which I am sure will be added to quiet a few midnight mixes.
With that said, take a playback or first listen to "Sex on the Ceiling" below and if you like what you hear, go and support Sevyn Streeter and cop her debut EP 'Call Me Crazy, But...,' which is in stores now!
Playback: "Hanging On" (Ellie Goulding)
I went to the movies and saw Divergent last night and Ellie Goulding's take on "Hanging On" played during one of the scenes and I thought I would bring it back for a playback for those who missed it the first time or heard it in the fil and wanted to know more about it.
Almost two years ago, Ellie Goulding released her take on Active Child's "Hanging On" with the assistance of Tinie Tempah and while Ellie's vocals and the track are on point, Tinie's verse just seemed a bit out of place on the whole production.
With that said, versions of "Hanging On" hit the net without Tinie Tempah's verse and while her newly released Halcyon Days (Deluxe Edition), that was released features her "Hanging On" version with Tinie Tempah, below you can listen to her solo version!
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