André 3000's Protégé & A Dirty Funker

NMU Update

• Florence And The Machine's (NMU 31/10/08) highly anticipated debut album will get its release this Summer on 6th July.
• 'Magnificent' is U2's (NMU 24/01/09) second release from 'No Line On The Horizon' and has been released this week.
• The next single and video from Asher Roth (NMU 24/01/09) features Cee-lo from Gnarls Barkley on a track called 'Be By Myself', found on his debut album 'Asleep In The Bread Isle' out now.
  

Chart Update
Making a second week as the number 1 single, Tinchy Stryder (NMU 23/12/08) has worked his rhyming magic on another record conveniently named 'Number 1'. This time he is lent a hand by fellow UK rap trio N-Dubz. 'Going In For The Kill' by new 80's inspired duo La-Roux stays put at number 2 followed at number 3 by another UK rap entry. 'Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)' is the highest new entry courtesy of Ironik & Chipmunk. The Maccabees are the only other new entry into the single chart this week with 'Love You Better'- 36. Asher Roth (NMU 24/01/09) is currently at number 27 with 'I Love College'.
Spanning a career of over 40 albums, Bob Dylan knocks Lady Gaga off the top spot in the album chart with 'Together Through Life'. Consequently of Dylan's return, The Enemy's second album 'Music For The People' does the best it can to reach number 2. Pink's 'Fun House' makes the highest move up the top 10 from 10 to 6.

This week I bring you...

Song Of The Week

Dirty Funk- Steve Appleton
www.myspace.com/steveappleton
Pop/Acoustic/Funk

Uplifiting could sum this song up in one word. Sang by a 19 year old from Surrey, this pop tune is sure to enter high up the charts with its energetic chorus and thumping beats. In the video you'll see Appleton has gone for a surfer type look with his straggy hair and casual wear at a lively party, everyone having fun. Stick to just the listening and it's certainly the scene this song creates in your head. The song starts off with the uptempo strum of a guitar followed quickly by a high beep and kicking of drums that instantly captures you for a full listen. Appleton's mellow vocals float on the chords of the guitar with ease as choppy lyrics make up the verses and when the anticipating transition to the chorus is made a helpless sing along is demanded. With a release date in May there couldn't be a better time for this track as it effortlessly begs the awakening of Summer sunshine. 'Dirty Funk' is out to download and buy on CD now.



Also check out his King Of Leon cover of 'Use Somebody': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Boe7dXp6deE

New Artist
Janelle Monae
www.myspace.com/janellemonae
Pop/Rock/Soul

Don't be put off by her current myspace background where she looks slightly pained but be tempted by NME who call her music 'slick futurism' in the current issue. Not the only vent of futuristic claim about this lady, her myspace says she sounds like 'a runaway android' and her music features an orchestra of chirpy, unsual sounds. The soulful Monae enters into the pop scene with a boundful of celebrity fans including Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy and Outkast. 'Enchanting' praises André 3000 who's rapping other half Big Boi first featured Monae on his album. Monae hails from Kansas City where her charisma and artistic flair was allowed to nurture and it is 2009 with her upcoming album 'Metropolis' that Monae will flourish. The music you will hear from her is funky, experimental, and refreshing to the ears. See the impressive video for 'Many Moons' in the form of a short film below.
Whilst a UK single release is yet to be publicised, the album 'Metropolis' is due 24th August 2009.



Janelle Monae also features on the collaboration 'Open Happiness': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTk5dRytUI8&feature=PlayList&p=D7A85485F30677F4&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=33

Recent iTunes Uploads:
The Mummers- March Of Dawn (iTunes single of the week)
Rod Thomas- Same Old Lines
Ercola- Ercola