Blog Profile / Arjanwrites
| URL : | http://www.arjanwrites.com/arjanwrites/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Music / Rock & Pop | |
| Posts on Regator: | 3946 | |
| Posts / Week: | 14.8 | |
| Archived Since: | April 13, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Hot New Talent Alert: Listen to Francesco 'The Way You Were'
Soul-pop crooner Francesco delivers his music with a poise and gusto that is truly remarkable for his age. At 17 years young, the Canadian singer is a bit of an old soul who has the innate ability to convey subtle...
Eurovision Finalist Anouk Premieres 'Sad Singalong Songs' Video Series [WATCH]
In anticipation of her highly anticipated performance of "Birds" at the Eurovision Song Contest finals on Saturday, Dutch superstar singer Anouk unveiled a special video series on YouTube this week to celebrate her forthcoming new LP. The series of four...
Exclusive: Warner Newman Premieres Video for Debut Single 'War'
Warner Newman wears his heart on his sleeve when he sings, "I'm ready to go to war/I want to pursue this," on his highly-anticipated debut single, aptly-titled "War." The song chronicles his journey from the bottom to coming back on...
Frankmusik Unveils Stirring New Video at 'Chasing Shadows' London Release Party
By Steve Siegel (London) Vincent Frank, aka Frankmusik, has had an eventful 12 months. After spending three years in Los Angeles working on various production projects and his second album, Do It In The AM, he relocated to his hometown...
Exclusive: Drop City Yacht Club feat. Jeremih 'Crickets' (Behind The Scenes)
Frequent readers of this blog may remember that I first introduced you to rising California pop trio Drop City Yacht Club when I wrote about their debut single, "Crickets." It's a hot and happening slice of hip pop that blends...
Watch Now: Kylie Minogue is She-Ra [Funny Or Die]
While we're eagerly awaiting new music from Kylie Minogue, the Aussie pop superstar took some time out of her recording schedule to film something for special for Funny Or Die. Minogue is featured as She-Ra in a live-action reboot o...
Hot New Talent Alert: Listen to Callaway & Rosta "Rest Of Me" feat. Daniel Gidlund
It is no secret that Sweden is the home of some of the greatest pop and dance music on the planet. Artists, singers, songwriters and producers like Robyn, Max Martin, Sebastian Ingrosso, Avicii, Alesso, Icona Pop and many others continue...
Hot New Talent Alert: Listen to Claire 'Games'
Most often the best discoveries are those that come completely unexpected and Claire is one of delightful new finds. Hailing from Munich, Germany, Claire is the teaming of singer/songwriter Josie-Claire Bürkle, Matthias Hauck, Nepomuk Heller and Florian Kiermaier. The four...
Katy B Premieres New Single 'What Love Is Made Of' [First Listen]
With artists like Jessie Ware, Disclosure, Rudimental and Duke Dumont ruling the dance-pop scene, let's not forget that Katy B was one of the first to popularize in 90's styled house music in the pop charts. Following the release of...
Watch: Fenech-Soler Unveils Video for New Single 'Magnetic' [Premiere]
Fenech-Soler embrace their knack for pop on their excellent new single "Magnetic" that perfectly blends memorable hooks and punchy synths that Calvin Harris would salivate over. The song captures the essence of Fenech-Soler?'s niche? electronic-based music delivered with a beating...
Interview: Special Features Talks About His Ellie Goulding 'Only You' Remix
Special Features specializes in crafting remixes that are intensely melodic, deeply emotive and pack heaps of energy. His massive new remix of Ellie Goulding's "Only You" is a perfect example. He boosts the emotional intensity of Ellie's original by adding...
Review: Leah LaBelle Premieres Video for New Single 'Lolita' (Produced by Pharrell)
For years, Seattle's Leah LaBelle dreamed about a career in music and when she heard that Pharrell Williams would be in town to perform with N.E.R.D she took the opportunity to try and sing for him. She sweet-talked her way...
Single Review: Listen to Katy Tiz 'Red Cup' (Produced by RedOne)
Rising pop sensation Katy Tiz serves up a brand-new single this week that has all the making of a massive hit for summer. Produced by none other than hitmaker RedOne (Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias, Nicki Minaj), "Red Cup"...
RIP Peter Rauhofer - Iconic DJ/Producer Passes, Leaving Rich Musical Legacy
Peter Rauhofer with Madonna at the Roxy in 2005 (source) Dance music lost one of its greatest today when the legendary Peter Rauhofer passed away at age 48 from the complications of brain cancer. The gifted Austrian-born and New York-based...
Janet Leon Unleashes Stockholm Gay Pride Anthem 2013 'New Colours'
After her success with girl group Play, Swedish singer Janet Leon popped back onto the scene with the gloriously catchy "Heartstrings" that she performed on Melodifestivalen in Stockholm earlier this year. With an American-inspired show and clothes designed by Project...
Review: Mat Zo & Porter Robinson 'Easy'
By Steve Siegel What happens when you take two of dance music’s rising stars and bring them together on one track? Absolute magic. London by-way-of Cleveland trance producer Mat Zo recently combined with American complextro powerhouse Porter Robinson to release...
Hot New Talent Alert: Listen to Lorde "Royals"
With half a million SoundCloud plays racked up in less than 5 months, Lorde is a bonafide star in the making who is about to emerge in a big way internationally. It's been a wild ride for the 16 year-old...
First-Listen: Peter Thomas Remixes Phoenix 'Entertainment' [Review]
Frequent readers of this blog may remember that I first introduced you to Peter Thomas back in 2011 when I posted his remixes of Miguel and Britney Spears. Since then, the 22 year-old songwriter/producer has attended the Berklee College of...
Hot New Talent Alert: Listen to Jacob Banks 'Worthy'
It's hard to believe that Jacob Banks started singing only less than two years ago. "I started singing around August 2011," the gifted British soul crooner explains in a recent interview. "Prior to that I used to sing in my...
Free MP3: Marina & The Diamonds & Charli XCX 'Just Desserts'
In anticipation of their North American tour that kicks off this week, pop besties Marina & The Diamonds and Charli XCX have teamed up together to record a very special track together. The (free) tune is titled "Just Desserts" and.....