VIDEO PREMIERE: ariana grande feat nicki minaj - the light is coming

ariana grande feat nicki minaj - the light is coming
pharrell is all over this new ariana grande single! with it's playful beats and nicki kicking off the song, ariana fans now have an official release date of the album 'sweetener' (aug 17) too! there will be loads more ariana in the coming days with her appearance in nicki's latest single and hopefully a video for her troye sivan collab too!!!

WONGIE SOUL POP SONG OF THE WEEK: zak abel - love song

zak abel - love song
one of my fave male soul voices of the past few years hails from north london and has been cranking out tracks that have been celebrated on this site constantly. zak abel now returns with the highly catchy 'love song' produced by hitmaker steve mac (ed sheeran) and well it's been playing on repeat since it was released a few weeks back. now we get a video to boot! it's time for this guy to hit it big, i just feel it!

WONGIE SOUL POP SONG OF THE WEEK: john newman - fire in me

john newman - fire in me
after taking a 2 year break, soulful baritone john newman comes back blazin with this insta catchy new single 'fire in me'. throw in an equally passionate video (who knew john could act!) and you've got the makings of a big hit that'll happily play through the summer. it's a welcome return and i can't wait to hear what else he's got up his sleeve this time around. nice one this!

WONGIE SOUL POP SONG OF THE WEEK: tinashe - all hands on deck

tinashe - all hands on deck
any song with a pan flute breakdown is awesome in my book! a definite companion piece to her massive hit last year '2 on', tinashe puts out yet another low key club banger that just begs a bit of booty poppin' (i gotta learn some of the dance moves in this video too!). such fun!

WONGIE SOUL POP SONG OF THE WEEK: natalie la rose feat jeremih - somebody

natalie la rose feat jeremih - somebody
there's something so wonderfully 90's retro about natalie la rose's current pop hit. maybe it's the fact that the dutch singer/dancer grew up inspired by the likes of mariah and whitney (which she even samples lines from 'i wanna dance with somebody' for this song), but the clean nature of the track has just enough sass to appeal to fans worldwide. it's a smash, so get used to this track for the next few months!

VIDEO PREMIERE: iggy azalea feat jennifer hudson - trouble

iggy azalea feat jennifer hudson - trouble
oh wow, this song just spells HIT! part of the 'reclassified' collection, get used to this retro soul jam played on repeat everywhere around you. you have been warned!

CRAM JAM: 8 songs feat alt-j / indiana / kwabs / shift k3y / labrinth / troye sivan / michael jackson

apologies for my complete lack of descriptions. i am away for work, but wanted to leave you a mini mix of wonderful songs for you to discover every day this week. press play. see if you like. discover new music. spread the word.

alt-j - every other freckle

alt-j - left hand free
we are ever so close to their new album! two new tracks if you haven't discovered them by now!


indiana - heart on fire
um if every criminal looks like these two men, then i'm curious about a hot life of crime yo!


kwabs - walk
easily my wongie soul pop song of the week!


shift k3y - i know
celebrating more 00's soul with a sprinkle of house thrown in. love this kid!


labrinth - let it be
fun mix of retro with modern twists. kind of digging this one.


troye sivan - happy little pill
youtube sensation puts out a surprisingly mature future pop single. nice one!


michael jackson - a place with no name
the groove totally reminds me 'leave me alone' doesn't it?

WONGIE SOUL POP SONG OF THE WEEK: tinashe feat schoolboy q - 2 on (video premiere)

tinashe feat schoolboy q - 2 on
[UPDATED WITH VIDEO PREMIERE]
nothing like a chilled soul voice over a sexy groove (and hopefully some slick choreography) to make me take notice. besides being the new gal on the block, tinashe also has a day job as an actress (two and half men), which probably explains why she's so confident on the dancefloor. she's on our radar watch.

WONGIE SOUL POP SONG OF THE WEEK: james arthur - you're nobody til somebody loves you (video premiere)

james arthur - you're nobody til somebody loves you (video premiere)
UPDATED WITH NEW VIDEO! x factor uk winner comes out with his 1st official single and it's a stormer! with a retro sound beefed up with a sick beat, it's ALL good here.

WONGIE SOUL POP SONG OF THE WEEK: quadron - hey love

quadron - hey love
nothing like the perfect soul pop number to get your wednesday going! made up of vocalist coco o and producer robin hannibal (also 1/2 of the wonderful group rhye), this danish duo is making waves among with their fun pre-summer anthem "hey love". check out the fun video with coco obviously enjoying the choreography with her friends! now press play and bop!

WONGIE SOUL POP SONG OF THE WEEK: dionne bromfield feat diggy simmons - yeah right

dionne bromfield feat diggy simmons - yeah right
[what a strong song! presented by amy winehouse (again!), dionne bromfield has one of those old soul voices trapped in the form of a cute 15 year old girl. launching her upcoming 2nd album 'good for the soul', i am totally feeling this girl!]