Adrienne Mack-Davis - "Lost" featuring Larry Roth (Prod by Mike Fresh)

Adrienne comes through with yet another inspiring track titled "Lost". Hit play and let us know what you think about it.



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What I'm Watching: @ULuvTashaRamos - "Glory (remix)"

The one and only Ms. Natasha Ramos hit me up with her newest cover "Glory (remix)" originally by Ryan Leslie, and the joint is HOT! In this full-length video, we get to see clips of Tasha's fierce push to greatness. Ramos has been in the game a good minute, and her perseverance and love for music has definitely attributed to her popularity today. As always, and as expected, the vocals are top notch especially against such a wonderfully dramatic track. You definitely can't be mad at this woman's hustle, so check out the video and then show her some love. Natasha is coming for it. Be ready to give her the glory. Enjoy.

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What I'm Watching: @DirtyLoops - "Rolling in the Deep" (original by Adele)

 

I've completely been blown away by the music I've heard in the last 3 hours. Dirty Loops does a phenomenal cover of Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" (girl, you should be proud!) and their rendition has steadily been gaining momentum across the media and social networks. Coming out of Stockholm, Sweden, band members Jonah (keyboard), Henrik (bass) and Aron (drums) take the funkiest twist and turn one of Adele's #1 hits into a delicious jazz infusion. And while I truly hate to make comparisons between artists, keyboardist Jonah, has essentially channeled Brian McKnight in this particular song to the point where I thought either a) my eyes were deceiving me or b) my ears were lying to me. "Impressed" doesn't quite express how I feel when experiencing Dirty Loops going hard on this track. I'd say, it's one of the best covers I've heard this year to date. If I could, I'd go to see them perform in Stockholm, so until they come to the States, I will loudly admire them from afar.

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What I'm Watching: Nana "Sao Brooklyn" feat. Nello Luchi

Sao Paulo's Naná Rizinni and Brooklyn's Nello Luchi join forces on what they call a "pop/rock/hip-hop track." I dig it. The duo put together a pretty cool video filmed in Brazil and New York for Sao Brooklyn. Hit play and enjoy. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: Easy Does It - "Feelin' Like Ooh"

As we travel on the different side of TMB's track, we run into Easy Does It out of Atlantic City. Vocalist Jake describes their group using two others: The Roots x Sublime. I saw The Roots and immediately became curious. Their style is definitely a change of pace from what we normally post on here but after a few listens, I can honestly say I dig it. Sometimes, it's cool to switch it up and I think here's a good enough time as any. Thoughts?

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What EMS Is Watching ... "Love On Top" x @KrisWak (original by Beyoncé)

So... it's late nights like these when I go trolling the internet and stumble upon awesomeness like this. I was spending the last few minutes of my night on YouTube seeing what was what and the first time I got notice of Kris Collins was when I watched his co-cover of Frank Ocean's "We All Try" with his best friend Dom (which, by the way, was very good). Then I mosied on over to the Facebook Fan Page and saw the cover of Beyonce's latest. I thought to myself, hmmm I wonder how this is going to go. Can we say cutest thing ever?! I love his voice, he's extremely talented and I, for one, plan on finding out more about Kris' music. I think this would definitely serve as something nice for the dames! Enjoy.

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What EMS Is Watching ... @ULuvTashaRamos - "Dysfunctional"

Now raise your hand if you know how much I ADORE this artist! Ha! Duh right? Anyway, my home girl Tasha hit me up on Twitter to share her new video "Dysfunctional" with me. I love it. Tasha is a ball of fire and feisty. I love the simplicity of it all and the professionalism. So many things come across our desks that aren't and believe me when I say we are more than ecstatic when we have artists that really put the time and effort into their craft. I commend her and her team.

But back to the song! Y'all know how I'm a lyric person and if you're listening, we've all had a bit of dysfunction to deal with. Who hasn't? I think "Dysfunctional" really speaks to a lot of relationships people have we each other and the video gives us a look into that emotion we experience when in said "shit"uation. Her vocals, as always, are on point. And again, I look forward to her next video. If I had to put my bid in, I'd love to see some visuals to "Deeper" and "Pack Up," two of my particular favorites.

Now seriously, like I told you folks last time, if you're not familiar with Natasha Ramos, I'm giving you guys ample opportunity to GET familiar. She's got a great hustle and if she keeps going the route she's going, she's has the talent and ability to be an incredible star. '

You can still download her full mix tape here and if you want to get a peeksy into the songs, you can check out my Favorite Five below. Enjoy!

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iQ Multimedia Presents ... @ULuvTashaRamos - "Feelin' Myself"

If you've even remotely paid a little bit of attention to the posts I've made over the last year, you'll know that I've taken on the philosophy of my fellow blogger-colleague, Q in that "If it doesn't get me excited, it doesn't get posted." I'm always appreciative when I get stuff in my inbox that is exceptional. And I can thank my other blogger-colleague, OC, for this one.

Her name is Natasha Ramos. She's out of Hartford, Connecticut and this girl is going places. If I were her manager, I would be more than proud of representing her. She's got the full package. The looks, the spark, and most importantly, the talent. According to her Myspace Music page, the genres she dabbles in are R&B, Soul and Pop. When listening to her tracks, she is able to blend all three perfectly, which in many cases, is very hard to accomplish. I took the liberty of uploading my favorite five songs of hers ("Feelin' Myself," "Who Needs You," "Midnight Hour," "Deeper," and "Running Out of Love.") to my Bandcamp. One thing I can say about Feelin' Myself is that you'll definitely have to download the entire thing because there's a certain flow and intermingling of the songs that can only be experienced by listening to it from beginning to end.

It would take forever for me to go through the songs I like and give you the blow by blow of why I like them, so my advice is to just download and press play. If I had one criticism, albeit a good criticism, it would be that the songs aren't long enough! It leaves me wanting more. If this is any preview of what her debut album will be like, I look forward to hearing and purchasing it when it comes to fruition.

If you don't know Natasha Ramos, I suggest you get familiar. I don't want 6 months to come and go and she blows up and y'all are like "OMG! Who is this girl and where did she come from? I love her." Ha! This time you don't have an excuse.

Download her full mix tape here and just press play. Enjoy.





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What EMS Is Listening To ... The Weeknd

Sex, drugs and R&B?

So fellow blogger-colleague, Q aka ThroatChopU, turned me on to The Weeknd. I had no idea who it/they was/were and apparently there has been an insane amount of buzz going on about this artist all over the internet. I have to admit, I hadn't a clue what to expect and even when I turned on the record, I wasn't sure about it then. But after I listened to it all the way through a couple of times, I started falling in love. I'm one of those folks who, while loving and embracing all kinds of music, have certain genres that need a few listens before having the ability to digest and understand it. With all that being said, I LOVE THE WEEKND!

"Let me see you dance / I love to watch you dance / take you down another level / get you dancing with the devil / take a shot of this / but I'm wanting you / I'm on that shit that you can't smell baby / so put down your perfume / bring your love, baby, I can bring my shame / bring the drugs, baby, I can bring my pain / oh, I got my heart right here /oh, I got my scars right here / bring the cups, baby, I can bring the dranks / bring your body, baby, I can bring you fame / and that's my muhf*ckin' words too / ay, so let me muhf*ckin' love you..." - The Weeknd (verse two of Wicked Games)

The Weeknd is an up and coming artist that showcases the fusion of Electro/Pop and R&B and their mixed tape is extraordinarily raw. Although riddled with profanity from top to bottom, you can get past all of it just by listening to the incredible instrumentation of each song. Something I love about Electro/Pop and R&B is the marked uniqueness the genre possesses. I've always thought that combining different elements of base genres provide us a way to create fresh new sounds. With their debut entitled House of Balloons, The Weeknd has given us a glimpse of just that.

"So, tell me you love me / only for tonight / only for tonight (even though you don't love me) / just tell me you love me / I'll give you what I need / I'll give you what I need (even though you don't love me) oh, oh..." - The Weeknd (chorus of Wicked Games)

A particular favorite off of House of Balloons is the track "Wicked Games," which I can honestly say is 5 minutes and 25 seconds well-spent every time I listen to it. With this song, you can let your imagination run wild. You can hear the synthesizers, the dope drums and those beautiful guitars. "Wicked Games" is slow, methodical and let's the listener experience the song. If they elect to do any videos for this album, I'd prefer this be the first or second cut.

The Weeknd isn't going to be for everybody. I think you'll either hate or love it, but at the very least, give it a listen. It may surprise you. You'll be able to download the 9-track mix tape from their website the-weeknd.com and catch a listen here. Enjoy peoples and have a wonderful Saturday night.






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What EMS Is Listening To ... Mica Parris - "Wings"

I spend time on ReverbNation every now and then and most of the time it's a miss instead of a hit. This time I came across an artist I'd like to hear more from. Mica Parris.

I'm impressed with "Wings," particularly because the instrumentals of the track are so nice and the fluidity of her voice fits perfectly on top.

There isn't a lot of information out there for her yet, but I'd keep an eye out. You can find other songs of hers on Reverb Nation, but for now, here is "Wings." Enjoy.






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What EMS Is Listening To ... Shamar Forte - "Numbers & Letters"

I hardly ever look at Facebook Ads, but I just happened to glance at one promoting Shamar Forte. I listened to his music and I really like him. There is one song that I want to share called "Numbers & Letters." I'm not EXACTLY sure what genre to stick this in, but I think once you guys hear it, you'll like it. The song is a bit slower tempo song, with simple yet smooth vocals. He has some other songs available, "Echo" and "Showdown," which are also some of my favorites.

If you want to keep up with Shamar, check him out at www.shamarforte.com and Reverb Nation

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EMS Album Review of @ChrisetteM's "Let Freedom Reign"

So I got some good news today and decided to treat myself. Tooling around in the store, I saw Chrisette Michele's latest album Let Freedom Reign. To be honest, I didn't realize this was her third album, but from what I've heard so far, I'm loving it.

Let Freedom Reign is actually structured as an album. Each track flows into the next effortlessly. We get to see a new side of Chrisette with her latest album. She adds some pop elements into her music, specifically in "So Cool," that provides us with a moderately upbeat tempo. You will not hear the typical R&B tracks that you're used to getting from Chrisette on the majority of the album, but I can definitely appreciate the new sound. I think that those who are die hard fans may not like the album, BUT if you can appreciate different types of music, I think the listener will be pleased. I've always been a huge fan of Chrisette Michele and have felt like she is one of the most underrated female ARTISTS on the market. Chrisette is so far from being cookie cutter, I suppose that's why we don't hear her tracks in the mainstream as often as I think we should. With that being said, that just means those who appreciate real, quality music and fully enjoy what she has to offer.

A few of my favorite songs are "So In Love" featuring Rick Ross (I know... surprised the hell out of me too, since I'm not a big fan of Ricky), "I'm A Star," "Let Freedom Reign" featuring Talib Kweli and Black Thought (DEFINITELY check out this track), and last but not least "If Nobody Sang Along." I know that was probably half of the album that I just named, but it's more than worth a listen.

For the sake of the blog, I won't post any snippets of the album, however, I'll link you up to several places where you can purchase the album.

Over at Amazon.com and BestBuy.com you'll be able to hear snippets of each track. The album is also available on iTunes.

Listen. Absorb it. Enjoy.


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What I'm Watching ... Jenna Andrews - "Tumblin' Down "

Caught this on tv and wanted to share. I like the vibe on this. Signed to Island Def Jam? Well alright then. Haha. Check it out.

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Download ... Moxie Black - "So Much Better"

I don't know how I fully feel about this track but I'm willing to give it a shot. Thoughts?

“So Much Better" is a post-modern juxtaposition between anti-establishmentarianist tendencies and western eco-polity in the frame of global economics............NHHAT!

Call it the summer-jam of 2010, easy to reminisce to, but so much better to make new memories with. One part indie-pop, two parts hip-hop, shake, stir, now drink it up!

The group is still buzzing from the success of last week's electro-infused debut, "Risky Bizness," which landed them a spot on Complex Magazine's 5 O'Clock Shuffle:

"Today’s leaks are all about artists who know no genres... Moxie Black clashes indie electro backdrops with hip-hop and R&B sensibilities."

DOWNLOAD: Moxie Black - So Much Better
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Moxie Black's eleven-track album How Did This Happen? will be available as a free download on August 18, 2010.

So Much Better by Moxie Black

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