Summer looks to be very hot ahead – and I’m only talking about the music! Don’t forget that Make Me Believe in Hope by Bright Light Bright Light drops in the USA on Tuesday. And be sure to check out two new full length releases below, plus two new singles, and a video!
Hunter by Baiyu
Last year, Baiyu’s warm and subdued video for “Together” was my introduction to this talented New Yorker with an impressive set of pipes. Then came the quirky and fun “Take A Number”, which showed another side of her. I’ve already written about her tantalizing video for “Invisible” (featuring duet partner Rotimi), which has led us to Hunter, her latest free download full length mixtape.
Hunter is stellar work all around. Baiyu has diversified even more within and you can feel the heart and soul that went into this record. I’ve already compared her voice to Keri Hilson and more particularly Beyoncé because of her power and range. She does marvellously in songs like “Laws of Attraction”, “Lost and Found”, and “Another Lifetime”, very reminiscent sometimes of Toni Braxton as well. There’s blood on the dance floor waiting in the wings if more startlingly good club songs like the title track are in store for us! It’s my very favourite on Hunter, with a close runner up being her duet “Make Believe”, featuring an equally stunning vocalist, Paul Kim – I want to know more about him 🙂 There are actually four duets with male singers within. Often singers can get left in the dust by their partners, but thanks to Baiyu’s prowess and her production team’s fine work, the showcase is hers.
Hunter awaits for you to add Baiyu to your summer playlist. It certainly surpassed my expectations, and we will be hearing much, much more from Baiyu. Download Hunter right here and listen to the powerful title song below.
One Kiss by Jeronimo
I’ve finally got to hear the full album release One Kiss by Jeronimo, which confirms that the insanely infectious title song with an undetermined Latin backdrop (currently #2 on my chart) and previous single, the heartwrenching ballad “Somebody Who Loves Me”, are no flukes. This young Dutchman (via Brazil) with the unique voice could definitely find his place in the international music scene – if this record can be released outside of Europe.
The album is full of jaunty pop/dance songs as well as ballads for Jeronimo’s swoonworthy crowd. His playful charm comes off best in “Sacrifice”, “Renaissance Man”, “All I Want Is You To Love Me”, and the genuine spark of “Unheard”, which could be a follow up single. Look to “Firefly”, “Someone New”, and “Hey Hey” for some effective balladry. I would only ask in future that his production team stop messing with our boy’s fine voice by adding technology to alter it, making it stand out in the wrong ways.
But if you haven’t caught on to the title song yet, which is available internationally on iTunes, watch the video below and be slayed. Jeronimo will win lots of new fans with this project 🙂
Poptronik Follow-Up!
Three performers from This Beat Is Poptronik Volume 1 have new songs out for you to hear that are equally as engaging as the ones on the summer’s killer dance compilation which is the soundtrack for the essential electronica beach dance party in Sitges, Spain on September 1 and 2.
“We Dance 4 Reason” by Markus Riva featuring Ralph
The Latvian singer’s “How It Feels To Be A Man” is newly perched in the Top 10 of my chart, and he’s upped the ante a bit with this fun and explosive dance song, whose video shows off some snappy choreography. Markus is in fine voice and the song will definitely help get your groove on. Buy it on iTunes. Watch below.
“Turn It Up” by Carlos Nóbrega
The energy level in “Turn It Up” (co-written by Carlos) must stem from the Portuguese star’s enthusiasm that transforms what initially starts out to be a pretty formulaic dance song into a fiery and urgent dance floor anthem that has grown on me a great deal since I first heard it. Carlos’ voice soars to new heights mid-way which keeps the song on a real high. You can buy “Turn It Up” on iTunes, with an album to follow in the Fall. Listen to the song below. It’s the successor to “Pitiful”, which also shows the many sides of Carlos through an acoustic version which you can hear below.
“It’s Like That” by Killian Wells featuring Nixon
I’m so glad some music videos incorporate comedy and lightheartedness because they are often remembered more for that then those that are deathly serious. And so we have “It’s Like That” by Killian Wells, who previously brought us the bouncy and intense “Psycho”. Stick with this one all the way through for some amusing set pieces and fun interplay between Killian and featured artist Nixon. Recent similar reference points might be “Burnin’ Up” by It Boys and “No I.D.” by FrankMusik featuring Colette Carr. Enjoy below!
“Collecting Sunlight” by Andreas Moe (official video)
While I’ve already posted acoustic performances of talented Andreas which showcase the man and his music, the official video of his single currently in the Top 20 on my chart (and on official release internationally this week) is a delightful animated clip that might be a bit literal but gets across a fine message. Watch below.
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