NEW CELINE DION!!: celine dion - imperfections

celine dion - imperfections

GIRL POWER!: christina aguilera feat demi lovato - fall in line

christina aguilera feat demi lovato - fall in line
it's two powerhouse voices giving the girls an anthem to feel proud of. forced or not, it's out there and it's not a bad thing.

WONGIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: sza - garden

sza - garden (say it like dat)
how cool that sza and donald glover (aka childish gambino) have a friendship that allows for them to pop up in each other's videos (did you see her in the cameo for 'this is america'?). now he returns the favor by frolicking in the forest with the soul singer as she expresses her insecurities in the vulnerable 'garden'.

NEW CHRISTINA AGUILERA!: christina aguilera feat ty dolla $ign & 2 chainz - accelerate

christina aguilera feat ty dolla $ign & 2 chainz - accelerate
taking time off has not made christina into a shy woman! she's back and so orally fixated that she's made a video where we see more of her mouth/tongue than we really need to. the kanye west produced track (hm... is it a good idea to be associated with him at the moment?) is busy, but every now and then you hear a brilliant song trying to break out. i think i like it... i'm not sure... but she's baaack!!!

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: ariana grande - into you

ariana grande - into you
after some disappointing releases from the ariana grande camp, it looks like the lil diva has finally found herself a sure fire pop smash that'll play well into the summer. nothing new on the songwriting front, this 2nd single is purely a crowd pleasing jam for the season. love it!

VIDEO PREMIERE: beyonce - formation

beyonce - formation
[UPDATE 2/7: damn! beyonce DID perform this female empowerment anthem at the superbowl! told you she could do anything!!]
i highly doubt beyonce will perform this politically charged surprise song at her superbowl 50 appearance tomorrow, but it's beyonce, she can do anything!

love the images by director melina matsoukas? well all day today there was a bit of a credit scandal (which has been resolved) by the influence of images taken from the awesome bounce doc by chris black & abteen bagheri below. all is fixed, new orleans sissy bounce gets a nice namecheck, still no queens (but bey) in sight. all is blessed.
that b.e.a.t. doc [WATCH THIS!!]

LIVE PERFORMANCE: beyonce - made in america 2015 concert

beyonce - made in america 2015 concert
[please note to watch the video you need to press play twice and close the pop up windows in order to watch]
headlining saturdays evening, beyonce went on stage and gave yet another flawless concert to her fans. though there was a rumor that new material would be premiered at the performance, bey stuck to her catalog of hits and gave her fans exactly what they wanted. it's intoxicating to watch this woman perform! check out her masterclass now (while the video is still up)!

WONGIE DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: martin solveig feat sam white - +1

martin solveig feat sam white - +1
not only is the new single by martin solveig hyper catchy, but the video comes with enough crazy images to make your tuesday a brilliant one! turn it up and dance yo!

THE SOUND OF BAD: mariah carey - infinity

mariah carey - infinity
jeez... all the stuff that the press release will no doubt champion (she showcases her vocal range! did you hear that last note! mariah's back with her signature style! the production is massive!) is literally the stuff that bugs me about her these days. it took 5 people to "craft" this song and in the end it's just bad rhymes, overproduced music, shrill trills and references to things i could care less about. just sing a song with no frills already... THAT'S the mariah we want back!

VIDEO PREMIERE: madonna - living lor love

madonna - living lor love
initially world premiering on the new snapchat discovery section of the app for an exclusive 24 hours (thank god that's over and done with now),  madonna once again throws away the rule books and keeps her fans on their collective feet when it comes to the release plans for this album. such fun!

SUPERBOWL 2015: katy perry - super bowl xlix halftime show

katy perry - super bowl xlix halftime show
in what could be the biggest performance of katy's career, the pop star managed to step up and perform all her hits (with the most random guesting of missy elliot). check out 12 mins of pop explosion for your enjoyment.
the lineup includes:
Roar
Dark Horse
I Kissed a Girl (feat. Lenny Kravitz)
Teenage Dream
California Gurls
Get Ur Freak On/Work It/Lose Control (feat. Missy Elliott)
Firework

VIDEO PREMIERE: kiesza - no enemiesz

kiesza - no enemiesz
the official 3rd zingle off kiesza's debut album 'sound of a woman', this is yet another 90'z house tribute number showcazing kiesza's dancing skillz! though i'm not as enamored with this track as her previousz releases, it's ztill fun and boppy for a lizten or two (guessz who is mocking her zpelling?)

VIDEO PREMIERE: gwen stefani - baby don't lie

gwen stefani - baby don't lie
she's baaaack!!!! with a perfectly catchy mid tempo number co-penned by powerhouse pop writers benny blanco (again!!), noel zancanella and ryan tedder, gwen is definitely gearing up for her album release later this year.

THE SOUND OF BAD: jessie j feat 2 chainz - burnin' up

jessie j feat 2 chainz - burnin' up
wtf is this song? it's like a little mix track bashed together with a jlo one and the end result is not a good experience at all (when 2 chainz verse sounds better than the song, you know you're in trouble). why jessie j feels she needs to chase these sounds when her strong soulful vocals is enough to showcase her talents is beyond me. positive is that the woman looks pretty darn great these days!

WONGIE FOLK SONG(s) OF THE WEEK: you+me - you and me / break the cycle

working with folk singer/songwriter and old friend dallas green, pink has gone out and collaborated on a new folk project you+me and the results are incredible! with their upcoming album 'rose ave.' due for release next month, check out these two beautiful tunes that i have immersed myself in the past week. love it!


you+me - you and me


you+me - break the cycle

want more? check out this epk on how this collaboration came to pass:

the story of you+me

WONGIE COVER OF THE WEEK: annie lennox - i put a spell on you (screamin' jay hawkins cover)

annie lennox - i put a spell on you (screamin' jay hawkins cover)
taken off her upcoming covers collection from songs of the 1930s and 40s called 'nostalgia', annie lennox puts her own spin on these classic standards and if its anything like this lead track, then it will be amazing! just the lush arrangement from this song alone is enough to get you excited for whats to come! omg this is good!!

NEW KIESZA!: kiesza - no enemiesz / bad thing (feat joey bada$$)

kiesza - no enemiesz
continuing her love of 90's pop dance tropes, kiesza raises the house vibes with yet another catchy number from her upcoming debut album 'sound of a woman'. call it a 'moment' but the dance diva is definitely entering the fall season as hot shizz! [UPDATE 9/22]
kiesza feat joey bada$$ - bad thing
here's a surprise for her fans, kiesza celebrates her hip hop/r&b roots and comes up with this moody jam featuring joey bada$$. showcasing a different side, her new album just got a tad more interesting!

HOT DEMOS: adele - never gonna leave you / you'll never see me again

produced by fraser t smith (set fire to the rain), these 2 demos didn't make the cut for adele's last album '21' but does set up some serious hype for her upcoming secret album (shall we call it '25'?) listen to these tracks before they get pulled, but they're nice numbers to remind you how amazing her voice is!


adele - never gonna leave you



adele - you'll never see me again

LIVE PERFORMANCE: Beyonce - Video Vanguard Performance (MTV 2014 VMA Awards)

beyonce - video vanguard performance (mtv 2014 vma awards)
performing a medley of her self titled album, the list includes mine / ghost / haunted / no angel / jealous / blow / drunk in love / rocket / partition / flawless / yonce / blue and XO

VIDEO PREMIERE: jessie j, ariana grande, nicki minaj - bang bang

jessie j, ariana grande, nicki minaj - bang bang
launched officially at the mtv vma awards, here is the long awaited video!