Seinabo Sey – Hard Time

There’s a swedish songstress out there named Seinabo Sey who is blowing our minds with her fantastic songwriting- her first track Younger whet the appetite of pop music lovers all over and got her some significant internet circulation.  Produced by Magnus Lidehäll (who has written and produced for Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Mapei, Sky Ferreira and Kylie Minogue), the song is an absolute gem (read my post on it here).

It’s difficult to decipher what an emerging talent consists of- the song is a clear testament to phenomenal songwriting and top quality production (with an interesting genre-bending edge), and it alludes to a powerful voice as well.  The voice has yet to prove itself though, something that became evident after viewing this video in which Seinabo skips over singing all of the vocally intriguing parts of the song and instead reverts to walking around a stage silently as confetti falls (also the dress makes it look like there are no shoulders and no neck).  This isn’t enough to destroy faith in this rising talent- she can still write a mean song (which is more than many others can say).  She presents us with her next single today entitled Hard Time.  Produced by Magnus once more, and again written by Seinabo, the track is still within a pop/soul framework, with a little No Diggity stylings within the production.  It’s no Younger, but it’s no deal breaker either.  As a performer and vocalist, the jury is still out.  As a songwriter this girl is schooling the others (take note pop divas).   

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Video: Club Girls ‘The A.M.H.’

Christen Cappello, AKA Club Girls is a living contradiction and it’s fucking enticing.  She’s adorable and energetic- I like to say her look is 90s pretty girl, but with a hidden edge that’s razor sharp.  Think Eliza Dushku in ‘Bring It On’, except that Cappello isn’t joining any clubs.

Introducing: Tabloid

This image is kind of giving me a headache.  And so do the tabloids.  But tabloids are alluring in the way that peering into the darkest sins of humanity is intriguing: it’s painful yet strangely satisfying (and curiosity ALWAYS kills the cat).  Tabloid is playing this system to the T.  Details are sparse, but image is strong, and the first single, Voyeur, is like rolling on Future Pop MDMA while riding in a Bentley with the trifecta; Paris, Lindsay, Britney (or my own personal trifecta Gaga, Lana, and Marina).

Check out Voyeur below, and allow Tabloid to win at their own game (because the music backs it up).

Review: Lorde, Pure Heroine

Rating: 8/10

Standout Tracks: 400 Lux, Ribs, Buzzcut Season

Lorde‘s (Ella Yelich-O’Connor) first single, Royals, rattles on about not being one of the elite, the posh, the wealthy and successful (in the pop world).  While most attitudes about the lyrics have been receptive, it is still controversial in that some bloggers out there have deemed the lyrics racists (ie; this post on feministing.com), and have spurred debate about a young feminist artist as well as the proliferation of Black culture.  My take?  I saw a 13 year old girl singing it on the street the other day and genuinely appreciated the widespread love of the song.  I’d rather hear that than ‘work bitch!’.