YUNA: SINGER/SONGWRITER

Yuna, released her 3^rd studio album 

 NOCTURNAL 10/29/2013. 

Yuna is an international recording artist from Malaysia.

The new album is another work of art. This young lady has a wonderful gift of song that makes your heart sing. She presents with the freedom and ease of a butterfly, with melodious meaningful lyrics.

Most recently in the US market you may recall her recording featuring Owl City ‘Shine Your Way’ in the movie The Croods, on DVD.

See previous review 4/27/12

http://tunedin4u.blogspot.com/2012/04/yuna-singersongwriter.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBge_7EpomY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2CGMyzZj6Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWdSol7mkIw

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POLICA: ALTERNATIVE ROCK BAND

POLICA 

The Indie Pop, Alternative Rock, Synthpop, Trip Hop band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, released their 2^nd Studio album SHULAMITH, out October 22, 2013.

The moody melodramatic surreal music is mesmerizing, haunting and appealing to the world-wide market. This group has the promise of success in a huge way. They recently toured with Bon Iver, who has nothing but great things to say about the Minneapolis based band. See the article by Don Hyman of Rolling Stone Magazine:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/policas-experimental-beginnings-20120217

Shulamith is a reference to radical Canadian Feminist Shulamith Firestone.

Lead singer,  Channy Leaneagh infuses processed vocals, and dark lyrics, with political connotations that make vengeance seem as if it were danceable and charming while pulling you into the music. 

Follow this group and see where they are in 2014.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6WgWCIkH9U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7WApON7OGE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvmb8oussWs&list=RD02H7UQqzt2-xc

JASON DERULO: SINGER/SONGWRITER

TATTOO (EP) Released 9/24/2013   

by JASON DERULO: 

The album is danceable, fun, naughty, romantic with all the elements of a good vibration, and way too short, only five songs. 

Derulo, (Desrouleaux) is an American artist singer/songwriter, actor, dancer, and boyfriend of singer Jordin Sparks.  He released his first album in 2010, one in 2011, and this EP. Previously he released a couple of singles and keeps his name out there.

Derulo has won recognition with the Teen Choice Awards, and BMI Pop, and is listed on Billborads TOP 100, and he is only 24 years old with a lot of potential, and he is just getting started

With Superb vocal tone if he keeps on trend, he could be the next R. Kelly with the appeal of  the Luther Vandross types of today. He is POP, RnB, Dance,  interesting and exciting.  I want to hear more from him.

1.The Other Side, 2. Talk Dirty (feat: 2 Chainz) 3. Marry Me, 4.Tattoo, 5. Vertigo (feat: Jordin Sparks)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbtPXFlZlHg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRCsZ5a3aCM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oGUHRXT-wA

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HAIM: ALTERNATIVE ROCK BAND

Haim released their debut album Sep 30, 2013, DAYS ARE GONE, the Indie Pop group from LA consists of sisters Este (27) and Danielle (24)  Haim, past members of the Valli Girls, an all girl rock band  and drummer Dash Hutton, formerly of LA bands, Wires On Fires, and Slang Chicken.

The Nu-Folk-meets-nineties-R&B group, had released a few singles and an EP prior to the release of their debut album.

The Haim girls grew up on 70’s classic rock performing with Mom (Donna) & Dad (Moti) as the ‘Rockinghaim’ at local charities and fairs in the LA area.

A few articles published compare them to Fleetwood Mac, but I don’t hear that at all. Haim has played cover songs of theirs, but the band does not sound like them. They say they were inspired by TLC, & Destinys Child, but again they sound like neither. I think you will be pleased to hear them; good sound, not the typical sound of the auto-tune bands of today. They have far more depth than a lot of groups and they are musically talented, vocally as well as on the guitar. A nice change in music.

Haim, recently won the BBC 'Sound of 2013' Award and were nominated for the

MTV ‘BRAND NEW for 2013’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEwM6ERq0gc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_acBVglVBcY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiqIush2nTA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dtIjyG9gTg

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ARCTIC MONKEYS: INDIE ROCK GROUP

 Arctic Monkeys released their 5th Studio album 9/9/2013 in the UK titled “AM”. The album debuted at #1 on the album chart selling 157,000 copies in the first week.

The Group formed in 2002 and recognized as the first group to come to the public attention (Fan based) via the Internet, and have prospered ever since.

The post-punk revival band made it from the Internet in 2002 to the Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony in 2012 in their homeland performing to millions worldwide. 

The pounding drums, falsetto harmonies and provoking attitude, are attributed to front man Alex Turner and his vision along with band members Jamie Cook, Nick O’Malley and Matt Helders.  The ‘Working Class’ band of the people have skeptics wondering if that has changed since their move to Los Angeles, but be assured this band is as compelling as ever, and the album is the best so far.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQH8ZTgna3Q&list=PLXboAJo1ui6GUpe12EdZVGUKaMpLxmEUn

http://www.youtube.com/user/ArcticMonkeys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4vkZUC4VPA&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLXboAJo1ui6GUpe12EdZVGUKaMpLxmEUn