New Music Fridays, December 15th, 2017 - The Week's Hottest New Tracks

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:

River - Eminem, Ed Sheeran

Backseat - Charli XCX, feat. Carly Rae Jepson

Faded - Kim Petras, lil aaron

Do Right - Glades

Rather Die - Zoe Nash

Don't Mind - INNA

Andromeda (DRAM Special) - Gorillaz 

Starry Night - Anish Sood, Zach Sorgen, Kelechi

New Music Fridays, December 8th, 2017 - Five of the Week's Hottest New Tracks

Hello and welcome back to John's World's New Music Fridays, a weekly look at the hottest new music tracks of the week.  Let's get right down to this week's selections...

Out of My Head - Charli XCX, feat. Tove Lo, ALMA

I've wanted to like British songstress Charli XCX for a long time now, but until now I haven't heard anything stellar enough from her to sink my teeth into.  Again, till now.  This new one, featuring Tove Lo and ALMA is a pleasant, catchy song I can definitely wrap my ears around.  Check out Out of My Head...

Untouchable - Eminem

Though Eminem is admittedly a legend and his legions of fans can argue all day which of his tracks they like best, I've never really liked his stuff.  Well Em is back with some brand new stuff.  First it was the tender Walk On Water with Beyoncé a couple of weeks ago and this week finds him bringing some old school sounds to some very current lyrics.  Check out Untouchable...

Never Be the Same - Camila Cabello

Former Fifth Harmony singer Camila Cabello has had a very productive 2017.  With a couple of hot singles previewing her just-released debut solo effort, Cabello's name has no doubt catapulted into a lot of music lovers' collective minds and her popularity will only continue to grow with tunes like this one.  Here's the sweet Never be the Same...

I Could Always - Le Youth, feat. MNDR

Here's a nice, disco-ish tune from producers Le Youth and MNDR.  Check out I Could Always...

Everyday - NVDES

...and speaking of neo-disco, here's a funked up track by LA-based production team known as NVDES.  With several nice tunes under their belt already, this is an artist that will be on my radar for a long time to come.  Check out Everyday...

Well, that's a wrap for the week.  Be sure to stay tuned to John's Music World's New Music Fridays coming soon.

New Music Fridays, November 10th, 2017 - Five Hot New Tracks

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.