Without a doubt my favorite song off of Ed Sheeran's new No. 6 Collaborations Project has this smooth, beautifully written, island, south of the bordery feel, full of awesome, catchy lyrics and a background hook that just gets me. Check out South of the Border...
Ed Sheeran is such a talent! I don't know one song of his that's not beautiful, and this new one featuring the talented Khalid is awesome! Check out Beautiful People...
It was only a week ago that this super duper collaboration was first released to the listening public and it didn't take long to catch on. The video came out just a couple of days ago and is as fun as the light-hearted song is. Check out I Don't Care...
Yesterday I revisited this totally awesome smash-up of Ed Sheeran's Shape of You by Brits Conor Maynard and The Vamps and I thought it'd be a good idea to share it. The mash is so good it's almost like the song was written this way. Enjoy it and Happy Monday!
At first I thought this week's picks were going to be tough to choose. In fact, I wasn't even sure if I was going to find five new tracks to highlight, but after a second and a third listen, the songs from this week;s offerings started to seep in and then I had trouble dwindling it down to five. Check it out...
burn - Billie Eilish
You may remember singer Billie Eilish from her sexy, sultry tune, Bellyache. Well she's back with a brand new scorcher and it's even sexier than her previous hit. Check out burn...
Then - Ann Marie
British songstress Ann Marie offers up one of the hottest songs of the season, a sultry break-up song that just makes you want to sing along strong! Check out Then...
The Feeling - John Lindahl, feat. Logic
John Lindahl is a young, twenty-something singer who's just getting out on his own after guesting on a couple of tunes by Logic. In advance of his first EP, Changes, Lindhal has put out a fast and frenzied shot of quick-paced neo-disco. If you close your eyes and hear his voice, you'd swear you were somewhere back in the 70's. Check out The Feeling...
Walls - NVDES
I tell ya, I am really digging the sounds of LA-based production team NVDES. Seemingly every tune they put out ends up on my Current playlist and this one will be no different. Yet another bit of neo-disco, this one makes you make all the funky moves you used to make as a kid, whether it was to something by Earth, Wind & Fire or even more recently Stardust's Music Sounds Better With You, from which I believe this tune is sampled. Check out the groovy Walls...
Sirens - Gold Fir
Either I'm going crazy or there's another new wave of neo-disco coming at us in droves. The third such tune to revive some of the sounds of the 70's is this soulful jam by British duo Gold Fir. Check out another awesome, funky track, Sirens...
So there you go, five hot new tracks to whet your appetite for hot new music. As always, there's always more to check out, so take a look at some very honorable mentions bubbling just under the surface of my top five this week:
Welcome back to John's Music World's New Music Fridays, a weekly spotlight on the hottest new music tracks of the week. For those of you who know me and follow me, you know that dance music is my main thing, and this week we've got a lot of dance stuff to check out...
Perfect (Duet) - Ed Sheeran & Beyoncé
One of the biggest tunes to come out this week is a reworking of Ed Sheeran's Perfect into a duet featuring Beyoncé. The already beautiful tune becomes even more so in this rendition, as the two talented singers take turns at the verses and meld together splendidly on the chorus. I can already see this one as the first dance at weddings. Check out Perfect...
Breathe - Jax Jones, Ina Wroldsen
British producer Jax Jones follows up his Demi Lovato/Stfflon Don collaboration, Instruction, with a brand new dance floor filler. So far I've loved everything this guy has done and when I see his name on the New Music Fridays Playlist on Spotify, I am rushing to check it out. This one's got a nice beat and some great vocals. Check out Breathe...
Off My Feet - Pia Mia
Guam born and YouTube personality Pia Mia has just released a brand new track and it is pure pop deliciousness, catchy and pleasing to the ears. Check out Off My Feet...
Never Too Late (YOUNOTUS Mix) - Alle Farben, Sam Gray
I've loved the music of German deejay/producer ever since his collaboration with Graham Candy on the irresistibly chill Sometimes. This mix of Farben's latest is a little less chill, a little more bright than the former track, and it's oh so feel-good! Check out Never Too Late...
bruised - morgxn, Lenno
I love me some good neo-disco, and this fresh track from indie artist Morgxn has all the elements of a good old disco track from the 70's. Just click play, close your eyes and let the music take you back and away. Check out bruised...
Well, for a dance music aficionado, this has been a great week of new music and I can't wait to seep these jamming tunes into my head this week. Stay tuned for more New Music Fridays and check out some of this week's honorable mentions...
So Far Away - Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Jamie Scott, Romy Dya
Hello and welcome once again to John's Music World's New Music Fridays. Aside from the big release of Taylor Swift's Reputation, we've got some great new tracks for you to enjoy. Check it out...
Walk On Water - Eminem, with Beyoncé
Surely one of the most talked-about new tunes of the week is this ballad featuring two of the most popular artists of our time. The tune, featuring Bey on vocals at the chorus (I walk on water, but I ain't no Jesus) is a new direction for the 45 year old Em, who reflects on his own humanity. The rapper premiered the track live at last night's MTV EMA's, and you can check out the vocal right here...
D.Y.T. (Do Your Thing) - NVDES, REMMI
In advance of their second offering, L.A.-based production group NVDES introduces this fast and funky jam. Check out Do Your Thing...
Trouble In the Streets - BC Unidos, with Carly Rae Jepson
I love how Carly Rae Jepson has managed to stay relevant since her out of this world smash Call Me, Maybe. The odds were definitely against her after that high-charting debut, and she hasn't exactly turned out to be a superstar, yet she hasn't really faltered either. Her latest collaboration with Swedish production duo BC Unidos is a retro sounding, frenzied and fun ditty. Check out Trouble In the Streets...
Small Talk - Fake Pictures, Tiger Park
Here's one of those songs that's hard to find much information on (not even an audio track), but it's definitely worth a spotlight. This dance jam has a funky, bass-y sound that;s simply hella cool! Check it out on Spotify.
Boa Me - Fuse ODG, Ed Sheeran, Mugeez
Ed Sheer an guest stars on this brand new calypso track by rapper Fuse ODG and it works! Ceck out the ear-pleasing, easy breezy Boa Me...
Well there you have it, five hot new tracks for your listening pleasure. As always, stay tuned to more new music from John's Music World.
One of the biggest hits to come out of the last year has surely been Ed Sheeran's Shape of You, and MTV's Artist of the Year did an amazing performance of the song last night with special guest, rapper Lil Uzi Vert, who joined Sheeran on stage towards the end of the number. The clip is not available to us here on this blog, but you can check it out right here. In the meantime, check out the real thing...
A friend of mine posted this video the other day to his Facebook page with the simple words...Killed It! When I saw that Brit crooner Conor Maynard was a part of this, and of course the fact that it's Ed Sheeran's Shape of You, I just had to check it out. I've probably listened to it at least a dozen times since. Freaking inventively awesome! Check it out...
In case you haven't noticed, Ed Sheeran is back, and hotter than ever. It's a little more than a week ago that Sheeran released two brand new singles from his forthcoming third studio album, and by the looks of things, I'm by far not the only one excited about it. As of this writing, Shape of You sits at #2 on the iTunes chart for top selling singles, while the other, Castle Hill, resides at the #17 spot. Shape of You surely ranks among Sheeran's best, with his typical storytelling style set to a pleasantly rhythmic track. Check out Shape of You..
I've been meaning to post this masterpiece for awhile now, and I don't really know what took me this long. Any who, it seems like anything Ed Sheeran is involved in is awesome. This beautiful, melodic tunes is definitely a favorite! Enjoy and Happy Thursday!
When your legs don't work like they
used to before
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks
And darling I will be loving you 'til
we're 70
And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23
And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Oh me I fall in love with you every single day
And I just wanna tell you I am
Here's the latest smash from British phenom Ed Sheeran. Thinking Out Loud one is one of those soulful, heartfelt songs that's sure to be a classic. Check it out...
