AUDIO LEAK: alicia keys - empire state of mind pt 2 (broken down)

alicia keys - empire state of mind pt 2 (broken down)
[saw the live version a few days ago, this is the beautiful studio recording. simply amazing.]

NEW ADAM LAMBERT!: adam lambert - for your entertainment

adam lambert - for your entertainment

AUDIO BUZZ: kelis - acapella

kelis - acapella
[trust me, if i could make this my song of the week, i would! what a total scorcher! produced by david guetta, this is hot!!!]

GLEE HIGHLIGHTS: don't make me over / papa don't preach / hair & crazy in love / bootylicious / true colors

glee cast - don't make me over (dionne warwick cover)
[oh mercedes is just brilliant!!!]


glee cast - papa don't preach (madonna cover)
[quinn sings this obvious solo wonderfully]


glee cast - hair & crazy in love (cowsills & beyonce mash up)
[artie and mercedes does duet duties]


glee - bootylicious (destinys child cover)
[oooh this sounds like a competing glee club!]


glee cast - true colors (cyndi lauper cover)
[tina gets a solo!]

DANCE BITCH DANCE: wiley feat chew fu - take that

wiley feat chew fu - take that
[hm...a few days after my audio post, i'm kind of finding this track a bit grating... i 'take back' my initial statement ;)]

WONGIE DISCOVERY: the good natured - your body is a machine

the good natured - your body is a machine
[from the guardian:
"Good Natured is about right: she sounds like what she is, a nice Home Counties girl, and although her voice keeps drifting towards mockney, you can hear the posh, plummy tones beneath. She's a techno Dido, a Lily Allen who's given in to depression, or a Kate Nash who wants to prove herself with serious clubbers. Rose has the pounding piano of a rave tune, but this is for playing after the lights have come on and the party is over."

like what you hear? the great folks over at nme have offered this as a free mp3!]

DANCE BITCH DANCE: major lazer feat nina sky and ricky blaze - keep it going louder (new video)

major lazer feat nina sky and ricky blaze - keep it going louder (new video)
[this is the new video version of the brilliant club song and boy is the video naughty and weird! i think i love it, but then again what does that say about me?]

NEW ANIMAL COLLECTIVE!: animal collective - in the flowers

animal collective - in the flowers
[i'm kind of not tripped out enough to appreciate this on face value. but there are some really nice elements scattered throughout the song, just not feeling it as a whole.]

INDIE DANCE BITCH DANCE: crookers feat kelis - no security

crookers feat kelis - no security
[i'm kind of meh about this track (and i really shouldn't cause i love both the crookers and kelis). maybe it'll grow on me?]

NEW GRIZZLY BEAR!: grizzly bear - ready, able

grizzly bear - ready, able

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: alicia keys - empire state of mind (live)

alicia keys - empire state of mind (live)
[alicia's version sans jay z... beautiful yet somber. i hope she'll release this version on her upcoming album.]

WONGIE COVER OF THE WEEK: butch walker - you belong with me (taylor swift cover)

butch walker - you belong with me (taylor swift cover)
[butch throws in all the pre-preparation in the 1st half of the video, so if you want to just hear the song, go to around 2'50" to listen to this AWESOME cover of the taylor swift smash hit! it's just simply wonderful and proves how the original is also a piece of pop genius.]

HOT COVER: lykki li - will you still love me tomorrow (the shirelles cover)

lykki li - will you still love me tomorrow (the shirelles cover)
[if you love this cover, head on over to lykki li's official site and get the mp3 for free!]

NEW JANET!: janet jackson - make me

janet jackson - make me
[recorded for her upcoming greatest hits collection 'number 1's'. i like how this is such a dance centric video, the kind that janet REALLY knows how to make]

WONGIE DISCOVERY: peggy sue - yo mama (live in session) / lover gone / alice in the kitchen

FROM DROWNED IN SOUND:
"A band without anyone actually named Peggy as a member. Formerly called Peggy Sue and the Pirates. "Something like the Moldy Peaches if they had grown up dancing to Sleater Kinney and learnt to sing listening to Billie Holiday."


peggy sue - yo mama (bbc live in session)
[personally i think there's something really wonderful about their brand of edgier folk. is it the rough female harmonies or the kind of ragtag musicality that just works together? needless to say, my radar is up for this trio.]


peggy sue - lover gone


peggy sue - alice in the kitchen

THE SOUND OF BAD: jennifer lopez feat pitbull - fresh out the oven

jennifer lopez feat pitbull - fresh out the oven
[no, really... don't call it a comeback... i don't even have to say anything, just press play and watch your ears bleed]

LIVE WONGIE: cheryl cole - fight for this love (children in need 2009)

cheryl cole - fight for this love (children in need 2009)

LIVE WONGIE: snow patrol feat cheryl cole - set the fire on the third bar (children in need 2009)

snow patrol feat cheryl cole - set the fire on the third bar (children in need 2009)

LIVE WONGIE: pixie lott - cry me out / when love takes over (david guetta feat kelly rowland cover) (live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)

pixie lott - cry me out (live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)


pixie lott - when love takes over (david guetta feat kelly rowland cover)(live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)

AUDIO BUZZ: sia - you've changed

sia - you've changed
[sia recorded this song a year ago and loved it so much that she's re-recorded it for her own upcoming album we are born. sweet!]

here's the original more housed up version:

lauren flax feat sia - you've changed

WACKY VIDEO: charlotte gainsbourg and beck - heaven can wait

charlotte gainsbourg and beck - heaven can wait
[this is a surprising collaboration! charlotte gainsbourg teams up with beck for her latest album ILM. the 1st official video is wacky and sinister and i love it.]


charlotte gainsbourg describes why she named her title track, 'IRM'

AUDIO BUZZ: jay z feat mr hudson - forever young

jay z feat mr hudson - forever young
[another winner from the blueprint 3 album. can't wait to see this video!]

NEW VAMPIRE WEEKEND!: vampire weekend - cousins

Vampire Weekend - New Music - More Music Videos

vampire weekend - cousins
[not as crazy about this song, but it's vampire weekend, so i'll give it a few more listens]

AUDIO BUZZ: wiley feat chew fu - take that

wiley feat chew fu - take that
[yeah... this is pretty hot! wiley finally gets that crossover hit that he deserves!]

WONGIE DISCOVERY: local natives - camera talk / airplanes (bbc radio 1 live in session)

local natives - camera talk


local natives - airplanes (bbc radio 1 live in session)

[from last.fm
"Local Natives are a Southern California act preparing to release their debut full length. Upon first listen though, it seems as if there’s no way that can be the case. These songs roll by with the ease, confidence and chemistry of a much more seasoned act. My initial reaction is to compare them to bands known for their celebratory bombast like Broken Social Scene but with the rich orchestration of groups like Grizzly Bear or Fleet Foxes. Actually, here’s a comparison for you. If Arcade Fire were more interested in visiting the beach than reaching for heaven they’d probably sound a lot like Local Natives"]

NEW PATRICK WOLF!: patrick wolf - demaris

patrick wolf - demaris
[is it just me, or is there something so wonderfully 80's dramatic about this song and video? we expect nothing less from this artiste!]

REEEMIX: florence and the machine - you got the love (xx remix)

florence and the machine - you got the love (xx remix)
[this remix has been a favorite on so many blogs for the past month that i figured i'd add myself to the adoration with a proper video attached to it. a surprisingly upbeat xx give florence some serious twisted lofi disco grooves making it one of the highlight club tracks of the month. like what you hear? then go over to the great folks at rcrd lbl cause they have it as a free mp3!]

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: mumford and sons - winter winds

mumford and sons - winter winds
[i'm already a convert to this album, but whenever i hear the trumpets play at the end of this song, it just gives me goosebumps! sheer brilliance!]

LIVE WONGIE: david gray - full steam (feat annie lennox) /

david gray and annie lennox - full steam (live @ later with jools holland)


david gray - fugitive (live @ later with jools holland)
[sigh... love him!!!]

LIVE WONGIE: sugarland - the last country song / already gone (live @ abbey road)

sugarland - already gone (live @ abbey road)


sugarland - the last country song (live @ abbey road)

[my favorite country duo sugarland has always had a folk quality to their music and these performances at the prestigious abbey road really proves that they play beyond the confines of the country tag. i love these guys!]

the temper trap - fader

the temper trap - fader

FREE MP3 YO!: beach house - norway

beach house - norway
[indie hipsters return with new material for their upcoming album and it's free as an mp3 thanks to the great folks at rcrd lbl. the song is dreamy, but gosh the verses do make you a bit loopy... as if you're on a tilting boat... totally trippy!]

WONGIE DUET OF THE WEEK: david gray and annie lennox - full steam

david gray and annie lennox - full steam
[sigh... two of my favorite voices get together to for some beautiful music! i love how david tries to match annie's performance theatrics!]

NEW SATURDAYS!: the saturdays - ego

the saturdays - ego
[caaaatchy!!!]

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: the dodos - fables

the dodos - fables
[i'm totally going to date myself here, but there is something remotely trashcan sinatras about this song. i've been a big fan of this band since 2007 and am so happy that they've polished their sweet sound for their latest album 'time to die'. really wonderful stuff here]

WONGIE VIDEO OF THE WEEK: beyonce feat lady gaga - video phone

beyonce feat lady gaga - video phone
[yeah... i think i just died ;)]

WONGIE SONG OF THE MONTH: alicia keys - try sleeping with a broken heart

alicia keys - try sleeping with a broken heart
[been listening to this for awhile and i'm so happy that it's finally released as a 2nd video single. just love this song!]

GLEE HIGHLIGHTS: glee - i'll stand by you / don't stand so close to me ~ young girl / crush / you're having my baby / lean on me

glee cast - i'll stand by you (pretenders cover)


glee cast - don't stand so close / young girl (the police / gary puckett and the union gap cover)


glee cast - crush (jennifer paige cover)


glee cast - you're having my baby (paul anka cover)

UPDATE:

glee cast - lean on me

AS HEARD ON TV: sara bareilles feat ingrid michaelson - winter song

sara bareilles feat ingrid michaelson - winter song
[played at the end of the latest episode of brothers and sisters, this song was actually released a year ago for the hotel cafe: winter songs compilation. the song itself is just simply beautiful and still captivates a year onwards. gorgeous.]

WONGIE DISCOVERY: chew lips - slick / seven / salt air

FROM RCRD LBL

“Our greatest goal”, Chew Lips’ frontwoman Tigs laughingly asserts, tongue half in cheek, “is to hear our music in the café on Eastenders”.

It is highly unusual to hear a tender young band from East London fantasise about the joys of hearing their music on Albert Square, but then again, there is nothing quite usual about Chew Lips. Not their way of making music, or their live shows, or indeed, their inception. After doing the Indie Band Shuffle, in the spring of this year vocalist Tigs and multi-instrumentalists James Watkins and Will Sanderson eventually decided to start making music together, with only one edict: not to sound like Just Another Guitar Band.

With only that in mind, the trio subsequently decamped to a friend’s studio to test the waters of the Chew Lips sound. “We had no idea what we wanted to sound like, only what we didn’t want to sound like”, James avers. “And I think, in some strange way, that helped us. We didn’t know what we were doing, so we just did everything”. The result was the organic and purely accidental evolution of their current, electronically enhanced sound. Experimenting and improvising, they wrote 10 songs right off the bat."

and what songs they are! check out their latest single 'slick' which is just brilliant!!

chew lips - slick
[if you like this song, the great folks of nme have made it their daily download]


chew lips - seven (live @ the lounge)


chew lips - salt air (levi's one to watch)

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: the very best - julia

the very best - julia
[the very best (aka radioclit and singer esau mwamwaya) have done it again, throwing in afrikaan sounds with modern furnishings, their latest single is the perfect blend of their diverse mix. brilliant!]

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: dizzee rascal - dirtee cash (sub focus remix)

dizzee rascal - dirtee cash (sub focus remix)
[oh this is sick!!! dizzee gets a total makeover thanks to breakbeaters sub focus and the results remind of classic prodigy back in the mid 90's (and that's a good thing!) sick!!!]

WONGIE DISCOVERY: penguin prison - a funny thing / animal animal / erik hassle - hurtful (remix) / golden silvers - true romance (remix)

from neon gold's website:
"without further ado we'd like to introduce you to Penguin Prison, hands down the most exciting new artist to grace our ears in 2009. Not only is he among the best new vocal talents we've heard this year, he's also quite possibly the most exciting new producer and remixer on the block and this here is his coming out party."

[definitely perked up my ears when i found out all the gems this guy has put together. firstly check out his own insanely catchy stuff!]

penguin prison - a funny thing


penguin prison - animal animal

like what you hear so far? check out some of his work as a remixer below!

erik hassle - hurtful (penguin prison remix)


golden silvers - true romance (penguin prison remix)

DANCE BITCH DANCE: steve angello vs kings of tomorrow - monday (finally)

steve angello vs kings of tomorrow - monday (finally)
[this mash up is not an official release, but the way these two songs sound together just seem so natural. taking the classic house track 'finally' from kings of tomorrow against steve angello's current trance house smash and you get a club stormer of epic proportions! this is big folks!]

WONGIE DISCOVERY: matthew perryman jones - save you

matthew perryman jones - save you
[nashville based singer / songwriter has been a tv soundtrack favorite for the past few months with his tracks featured on shows like one tree hill and grey's anatomy. this track in particular was heavily played during the cancelled series kyle xy and as you can see also features the shows actress jamie alexander. it's a solid pop rock ballad that you'll just fall in love with. enjoy!]

DANCE BITCH DANCE: lady gaga - bad romance (bimbo jones remix)

lady gaga - bad romance (bimbo jones remix)
[i have to admit that i wasn't instantly won over by this song, but now after a few days, i think i'm ok with it. ra ra rah!]

CMA 2009 DISCOVERY: lady antebellum - need you now

lady antebellum - need you now
[call me crazy, but there is something really 80's john waite about this song. easily my favorite discovery of this years CMA awards, this trio made up of charles kelley (lead and background vocals), dave haywood (background vocals, guitar, mandolin) and hillary scott (lead and background vocals) not only picked up best vocal of the year but also single of the year. they also performed this lovely song live (which is just gagging to be a crossover success). don't hate on country cause there are some really talented acts and music here!]

MASH UP OF THE WEEK: twista (feat. erika shevon) vs boys noize - wetter and jeffer (the hood internet mix)

twista (feat. erika shevon) vs boys noize - wetter and jeffer (the hood internet mix)
[oh this is HOT!!!!!]

ANOUK DAY!: anouk - three days in a row / woman / lost (live @ pinkpop) / today

for those who aren't familiar with this dutch singer / songwriter, anouk is one of the hidden treasures of the dutch music scene. with a soulful rock voice, she is easily one of the best voices to come out of the netherlands in ages. hopefully with her latest album 'for bitter for worse' she'll also get extensive love outside of her region. check out some current highlights from her album below!


anouk - three days in a row
[damn that voice! she just rips through this song! amazing!!! and this is dating me a bit, but doesn't this remind you of the intensity of sam brown's 'stop'?]


anouk - woman
[anouk's 2nd single from for bitter for worse. it's already the #1 song of the airplay charts back in the netherlands]


anouk - lost
[the song that introduced me to this brilliant singer thanks to the show 'so you think you can dance']


anouk - today
[though never an official release from her current album, this track still managed to get into the top 50 based on radio play]

AUDIO LEAK EXPLOSION!!!: beyonce feat lady gaga - video phone / beyonce feat pitbull - video phone

beyonce feat lady gaga - video phone


beyonce feat pitbull - video phone (remix)
[as if the audio leak of yesterday's 'telephone' track from lady gaga feat beyonce wasn't enough, beyonce offers up TWO hot HOT remixes of her track 'video phone' with gaga AND pitbull returning the favor. i need to lie down for this...]

NEW RIHANNA!: rihanna - russian roulette

rihanna - russian roulette
[UPDATE: they are working hard at taking the video off youtube, so i'll keep updating with new links when i get them....it's finally here! kind of vague overdrama for my taste, but she does look amazing (as does jesse williams from grey's anatomy)]

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: basement jaxx feat lightspeed champion - my turn

basement jaxx feat lightspeed champion - my turn
[i've been focusing on this song via my ipod for awhile and i'm so glad that basement jaxx are finally releasing this as a proper single. definitely my favorite track off their album scars]

TV WATCH: beyonce - i am yours (abc thanksgiving special)

beyonce - i am yours (abc thanksgiving special)
[thanksgiving thursday peeps!!! i can't wait!]

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: simian mobile disco feat beth ditto - cruel intentions

simian mobile disco feat beth ditto - cruel intentions
[just hours after talking about a video and this pops up! i thought the song was already sensual and brilliant, but this naughty sapphic cougar on drugs video is even better!]

WONGIE DISCOVERY: dirty money - love come down / angels (feat notorious b.i.g.) / hurt (feat drake)

dirty money - love come down
[i'm not usually interested in the projects that diddy is associated with, but the idea of a trio featuring the rapper and two female vocalists (including dawn, ex-from danity kane) in the vein of soul II soul or loose ends, is very appealing to me. check out some of their releases!]


dirty money feat notorious b.i.g. - angels
[biggie... i just love his voice. as for this song, it's nice, but damn is the autotune in overdrive!]


dirty money feat drake - hurt
[really nice ballad here and featuring the ever so hot drake. maybe this will be the single that will take them to the zeitgeist level]

REEEMIX: simian mobile disco feat beth ditto - cruel intention (joker remix)

simian mobile disco feat beth ditto - cruel intention (joker remix)
[this is a hot piece of dubstep, throw in beth ditto and you have a hot hot track. can't wait to see the video!]

REEEMIX: phoenix - fences (def starr remix)

phoenix - fences (def starr remix)
[what a lovely remix by aussies def starr! chill and beautiful, just perfect for that 1am zone out mode]

AUDIO LEAK: lady gaga feat beyonce - telephone

lady gaga feat beyonce - telephone
[somewhere in the world a gay boy just exploded with delight!]

WONGIE DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: kid sister - right hand hi

kid sister - right hand hi
[been tracking this song for the past month and finally it gets a proper video release. this song will be huge!!! trust me club producers steve angello and sebastian ingrosso have come up with a massive gem!]

NEW BRAVERY!: the bravery - slow poison

the bravery - slow poison
[i've been kind of 'meh' about these boys in the past, but this new single is actually quite good!]

FREE MP3 YO!: roisin murphy - orally fixated (for 48 hours only!!)

roisin murphy - orally fixated
[available for 48 hours only, roisin murphy have teamed up with the guardian newspaper to offer her latest single 'orally fixated' to the world. go get it asap (even though it's tagged, it's free)!!]

FREE MP3 YO!: au revoir simone - another likely story (aeroplane remix) / (social disco club version)

au revoir simone - another likely story (aeroplane remix)
[oh the great folks that rep au revoir simone have been super sweet to us and allowed us to host some free mp3s of their latest single 'another likely story'! the trio have come up with a cute tune that is made all the more sweeter by the workings of aeroplane and social disco. don't thank me, thank them!]

au revoir simone - another likely story (aeroplane remix) [thanks to fader]
au revoir simone - another likely story (social disco club version)

LIVE WONGIE: vv brown - best i ever had (drake cover) / crying blood (andy weatherall remix)

vv brown - best i ever had (drake cover)
[oh this is hot! plus it looks like VV is gearing up for a US EP release called 'the attic'. i'm hoping that the US will embrace this uber talent over her 'meh' response from the UK.]


vv brown - crying blood (andy weatherall remix)
[one of the tracks off the attic EP]

WONGIE DISCOVERY: delphic - counterpoint

delphic - counterpoint
[better late than never, this tune was released back in late 2008, but i've only just discovered it. and oh how beautiful it is!!!

from the guardian:
Delphic could be the best new band in Manchester, as they evoke the spirit of its Hacienda days in a forward-thinking, indie-rave type way. Are we going to have to start calling them 'nu-Madchester'?]

NEW DAVID GUETTA!: david guetta feat estelle - one love

david guetta feat estelle - one love
[holy shizz, how many big stars did david guetta line up for his album? 3 for 3, that's a pretty amazing track record!]

NEW MOON OST: lykki li - possibility

lykki li - possibility (new moon ost)
[the soundtrack is like a who's who of actual good music. this is definitely one of the highlights!]

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: the most serene republic - heavens to purgatory

the most serene republic - heavens to purgatory
[great song! great video! great band! what more criteria do you need for wongie song of the week?]

HOT DANCE VIDEO: omarion feat gucci mane - i get it in

omarion feat gucci mane - i get it in
[the song is whatever, but the dancing is hot!!! i keep on trying to see if i recognize the dancers from america's best dance crew or alums of so you think you can dance... so far nothing]

WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: the xx - shelter (death to the throne remix)

the xx - shelter (death to the throne remix)
[oh yeah! this definitely is hot. anything that can make the awesomely mopey xx's sound energetic deserves a major shout out!]

LIVE WONGIE: robbie williams - human (the killers cover) / bodies / you know me (live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)

robbie williams - human (the killers cover)(live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)
[wow! this is really awesome! and shows just how wonderful robbie's voice still is!]


robbie williams - bodies (live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)
[yeah... stripped down it's still not good]

UPDATE:

robbie williams - you know me (live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)
[2nd single is much better, but it still kind of leaves me a bit 'meh'. thought i'd update the song for all you fans]

LIVE WONGIE: sugababes - about a girl / rabbit heart (florence and the machine cover) (live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)

sugababes - about a girl (live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)


sugababes - rabbit heart (florence and the machine cover)(live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)
[yeah... this is really good! really doubt that the older girls would have been able to sing this strong. i hope this new incarnation succeeds]

WACKY VIDEO: mum - sing along / sing along (fm belfast remix)

mum - sing along
[nothing like freaky country mountain folk to start your day! this is just plain weird... even for wongie standards!]


mum - sing along (fm belfast remix)
[if you like this remix, the great folk at rcrd lbl are offering the mp3 for free!]

NEW LADY GAGA!: lady gaga - bad romance

lady gaga - bad romance
[this video is OTT to the 10th degree!! plus the song is like 8 songs rolled into one and you pretty much have a hot tranny mess in 5 mins flat]

NEW EDDI READER!: eddi reader - dragonflies / all or nothing (1992 documentary)

eddi reader - dragonflies
[new single from her album love is the way]

OMG look at this 1992 wonderful documentary about eddi! 3 parts
ALL OR NOTHING part 1


ALL OR NOTHING part 2


ALL OF NOTHING part 3

NEW NELLY FURTADO!: nelly furtado - mas

nelly furtado - mas

WONGIE DISCOVERY: muchuu - somebody tell me

muchuu - somebody tell me
[from their website:

Hey, we are Muchuu. There are two of us. Milky and George. We are brother and sister. The name ‘Muchuu’ – pronounced “Moo-chew” – comes from Milky’s love of all things Japanese. It means to be in an ecstatic delirious trance or dream. Milky is the lead singer and lyricist. She writes lyrics about dreams, things she sees on her adventures, imagination and escapism; appreciating the real things, the little things that make you smile!

George is the melody/harmony synth master. He started playing piano when he was seven and likes keyboards and synths. Especially the £29 keyboard he bought, on which you can only play three notes at a time.

We write our own songs, and have been writing and recording music together for nearly two years. We started by using sound effects from objects that we found in our garage, combined with synth sounds and just seeing what happened!

Muchuu are due to release their debut single Somebody Tell Me on the 30th of November and their album Adventure We Go in 2010.]

AUDIO LEAK: example - won't go quietly

example - won't go quietly
[not as brilliant as 'watch the sun come up' but definitely catchy enough to cement example as an act to watch for 2009!]

SNL MOMENT: taylor swift - monologue (la la la) (live @ saturday night live)

taylor swift - monologue (la la la) (live @ saturday night live)
[catchy catchy catchy... la la la]

INDIE DANCE BITCH DANCE: ou est le swimming pool - dance the way i feel (armand van helden remix)

ou est le swimming pool - dance the way i feel (armand van helden remix)
[i weirdly like this act just cause their name is so wacky. glad that armand van helden can overlook that and give these guys a kickin remix instead]

DANCE BITCH DANCE: chuckie vs lmfao - let the bass kick in miami girl

chuckie vs lmfao - let the bass kick in miami girl
[when that hook kicks in... damn its fine!]

REEEMIX: shakira feat kid cudi - did it again (benny benassi remix)

shakira feat kid cudi - did it again (benny benassi remix)
[i like the big room club sound, but i still think there is a hot song just enhancing the beats from the original version]

CLASSIC HOUSE TUNE: lil louis - club lonely

lil louis - club lonely
[just thought i'd offer up a piece of classic house from the early 90's. a simple yet totally internal 8 mins of house heartbreak. genius!]

WONGIE REMIX OF THE MONTH: muse - undisclosed desires (thin white duke remix)

muse - undisclosed desires (thin white duke remix)
[omg, thin white duke not only improves on the original track, but somewhere around 4'24" he brings an ethereal beauty to the track that didn't exist before, then stretches it out to one of the best peaks of the year. f**king brilliant!!!]

robbie williams - you know me / francoise hardy - voila

robbie williams - you know me
[it's better than the 1st single, but it's still kind of 'meh'. at this point, i'm just listening to hear the over production of trevor horn in the background]


francoise hardy - voila
[the song that the robbie williams tune is based on. um... this is kind of much better]

WONGIE COVER OF THE WEEK: erik hassle & agnes carlsson - if i could build my whole world around you (marvin gaye and tammi terrell cover) (live @ p3)

erik hassle & agnes carlsson - if i could build my whole world around you (marvin gaye and tammi terrell cover) (live @ p3)

NEW JARVIS COCKER!: jarvis cocker - further complications

jarvis cocker - further complications
[sweet video!]

LIVE WONGIE: la roux - in for the kill / bulletproof / i'm not your toy (live @ abbey road)

la roux - in for the kill (live @ abbey road)


la roux - bulletproof (live @ abbey road)


la roux - i'm not your toy (live @ abbey road)

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: ali love - diminishing returns

ali love - diminishing returns
[three mins of electro pop perfection!!! plus the good people at spinner are offering the song for free!!!]

INDIE DANCE BITCH DANCE: buraka som sistema - restless

buraka som sistema - restless
[surprisingly mainstream club song by the portugese act, a new direction maybe?]

WONGIE DISCOVERY: two door cinema club - i can talk

two door cinema club - i can talk
[FINALLY a video! love this song that i've been hyping for the past few weeks]

RIHANNA TALKS: rihanna speaks for the first time about the chris brown incident

to watch diane sawyer's official exclusive interview clip, click here

UPDATE: 11/6

rihanna - part 2

ROISIN MURPHY TALKS!: roisin tells us all about her 1st single 'orally fixated'

roisin murphy tells us all about her 1st single 'orally fixated'
[i LOVE the pregnant photos!]

if you want to hear the track again click here

AUDIO BUZZ: kid sister - right hand hi

kid sister - right hand hi
[produced by Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso, this will be a massive hit!]

LIVE WONGIE: mumford & sons - winter winds (bookshop sessions)

mumford and sons - winter winds (bookshop sessions)
[sigh... so this looks to be the next single from my fave band of the moment. though this isn't the official video, this wonderful performance really gives their music a perfect venue. sigh...]

NEW JAMES MORRISON! james morrison - get to you

james morrison - get to you

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: pixie lott - cry me out

pixie lott - cry me out
[oh my gosh, this song is just brilliant!!! i can just listen to this over and over again!]

WONGIE SONG OF THE MONTH: muse - undisclosed desires

muse - undisclosed desires
[easily my favorite song off their excellent 'the resistance' album!]

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: dizzee rascal - dirtee cash

dizzee rascal - dirtee cash
[the stevie v original is one of my all time favorite club songs of the late 80's so the fact that dizzee sampled it is just brilliant! so happy this is his latest single]

NEW GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS!: great lake swimmers - palmistry

great lake swimmers - palmistry
[yaay, my favorite jangly guitar band returns with a new video. always puts me in a good mood when i hear something from them]

lissy trullie - self taught learner

lissy trullie - self taught learner