New Music Fridays, October 19th, 2019

Hello and welcome to an abbreviated version of New Music Fridays, something that I'm afraid you might be seeing a lot of for awhile as I make a big move personally over the next several weeks.  Although I may not be highlighting certain specific songs, the new music presented herein represents both songs I would normally highlight, as well as honorable mentions.  So without further adieu, here we go...

Close to Me - Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Swae Lee

Checklist - Normani, Calvin Harris, WizKid

Arms Around You - XXXTENTACION, Lil Pump, Swae Lee, Maluma

Money - Cardi B

Waste It On Me - Steve Aoki, BTS

Happy Now - Kygo, Sandro Cavazza

Make Up - Vice, Jason Derulo, Ava Max

Siren - The Chainsmokers, Aazar

Girl of the Year - Allie X

Breaking News - Louis the Child, RAYE

Werewolf - Quinn XCII, Yoshi Flower

SAVIOR - Elley Duhe

Grapevine - Tiesto

A Million Dollars a Day - Aloe Blacc

1% - Kiiara

A Million Dreams - P!nk

If Only - Andrea Bocelli, Dua Lipa

So that's all she wrote for the week folks.  Lots of good stuff, so be sure to check some of these new music tunes out and then stay tuned for more next week.

New Music Fridays, September 7th, 2018 - A Slow Week...

Out of the many new songs released this week, I only bookmarked eight, probably the lowest ever.  No big names, not a lot of dance stuff, not much at all.  In fact as I went through the listing of 100+ tracks, I was hitting the next button very quickly and often.  That being said, only two of the eight new music tunes released this week are truly worthy of a spotlight, so for what it's worth, check em out...

Drunk and I Miss You - KIDDO, Decco

One of the better tunes I bookmarked this week is this pop/rockish song that's pretty catchy and has a nice groove, as well.  Check out Drunk and I Miss You...

Way Down - MO

I've loved virtually everything Danish singer MO has put out and this one is fast and very funky.  Check out Way Out...

Though I've only spotlighted two songs this week, there are others, of course, that are worthy of attention.  Here are this week's honorable mentions..

Just Got Paid - Segala, Ella Eyre, Meghan Trainor, French Montana

Look Up Child - Lauren Daigle

Be Somebody - Steve Aoki, Kiiara, Nicky Romero

Lucky One - Tom Morello, K. Flay

New Music Fridays, November 17th, 2017 - The Week's Freshest New Tracks

Hello and welcome again to John's World's New Music Fridays.  Like every other week ,we've got some great stuff to share so let's get right to it...

Get It Right - Diplo, feat. MO

Diplo's new Get It Right is a brand new dancey collaboration with Danish singer MO.  The tune is from an upcoming documentary, Give Me Future, which is all about Diplo's historic shows in Cuba alongside Major Lazer.  Check out this very nice tune...

The Beautiful & Damned - G-Eazy, Zoe Nash

Maybe it's my age, but I really don't find a lot to like about today's hip hop or rap music, whatever it's called these days, but here's one I can sink my teeth into.  I know why, too.  It's not the rap part of this tune that makes me move when I listen, but the raspy vocals of one Ms. Zoe Nash, whose part gives the track a really nice groove.  Check out The Beautiful & Damned...

Pineapple Skies - Miguel

I am loving R&B artist Miguel.  It seems like whenever he puts out a new tune, I am posting it here.  His latest, Pineapple Skies is a groovalicious, easy breezy, soulful jam.  Check it out...

All Night - Steve Aoki, Lauren Jauregui

On the softer side of the dance music scene comes this very likable dance jam by superstar deejay/producer Steve Aoki, featuring sweet-voiced singer Lauren Jauregui.  Check out All Night...

Obsessed - Maggie Lindemann

You might remember singer Maggie Lindemann from her spot on The Vamps' Personal.  Well, she's got a brand new track that's both dance floor and radio friendly.  Check out Obsessed...

Well, these are my picks for the best new music tracks of the week.  Stay tuned for more New Music Fridays and in the meantime check out these honorable mentions...

Back in the USA - Green Day

HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T - Fall Out Boy

shedon'tknowbutsheknows - Tove Lo

Famous - Ivy Adara

Slow - Matoma, feat. Noah Cyrus

As always, thanks for checking us out!

New Music Fridays, October 27th, 2017 - The Week's Hottest New Tunes

Hello and welcome once again to New Music Fridays, where I share some of the best new music of the current week.  We've got several notable tracks to cover this week, so let's get started...

Wolves - Selena Gomez, with Marshmello

Our first song this week comes from Selena Gomez, in collaboration with DJ Marshmello.  The track has got a melancholic feel to it, with themes of lost love, though the chorus is musically uplifting.  Billboard reports that Gomez' fans might have been expecting this sort of tune after the star revealed that she is battling the disease lupus, which means wolf in Spanish.  Check out Wolves...

Heat - Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson has still got it!  Her latest release from her freshly minted Meaning of Life album is an energizing blast of soul.  Check out the official audio of Heat... 

When I Was Young - MO

Okay, so here's one that I had a hard time finding out much about, but it is hella good and hella catchy.  It's got a nice, vintage Euro feel to it, though several Internet searches turned up that the tune originates in India.  Who knows?  I still love it!  Check out When I Was Young...

Never Let You Go - Kygo, with John Newman

You might remember British singer John Newman from his 2015 hit Good Things.  Well now the soulful crooner lends his powerful pipes to Kygo's newest gem, Check out Never Let You Go...

Shivers - Rachel Platten

Singer Rachel Platten has got a real winner here with this neo-discoish Shivers.  The track is immediately likable and will bring you back to the dance floor again and again.  Love this one!  Check out Shivers...

Por Favor - Pitbull, with Fifth Harmony

There was a time when it seemed as if Pitbull had been putting out hits constantly, but really I haven't heard anything from him in awhile, until now.  This week the Miami-based rapper debuted a rhythmic Spanish-English jam with the ladies of Fifth Harmony.  Check it out right here...

One More Light (Chester Forever Remix) - Linkin Park, Steve Aoki

I never would have imagined myself even mentioning rockers Linkin Park on this blog, but this hot remix of a beautiful ballad is absolutely the bomb.  Shout out to deejay Steve Aoki for paying homage to fallen member Chester Bennington!  Check out One More Light...

Well, I think I've given you all new music lovers something to whet your appetite from this week's crop of new music.  Stay tuned for more New Music Fridays next week and in the meantime, check out some honoable mentions...

I Miss You - Clean Bandit, featuring Julia Michaels

Gave Your Love Away - Majid Jordan

Broken Summer - DJ Snake, with Max Frost

Summer Jams Song of the Day - Deliriious (Boneless) - Steve Aoki, Chris Lake & Tujamo, feat. Kid Ink

Here's a funky summer jam from only a couple of years past.  It's deejay/producer Steve Aoki with fellow dance producers Chris Lake and Tujamo on a track called Delirious.  I don't know why, but I absolutely love the voice of Kid Ink on this one!  Check it out... 

Song of the Day - Pursuit of Happiness - Kid Cudi, feat. Mgmt Ratatat (Steve Aoki Remix)

I'm on the pursuit of happiness and I know

Everything that shine ain't always gonna be gold

Hey, I'll be fine once I get it, I'll be good

Here's an awesome house remix of Kid Cudi's Pursuit of Happiness by superstar deejay Steve Aoki.  I absolutely love Cudi's deep voice and mixed with Aoki's beats, this one is slamming!  Check it out...