the hamilton mixtape: kelly clarkson / the roots feat busta rhymes, joell ortiz & nate ruess

after much talk about a mixtape curated and produced by hamilton creator lin manuel miranda, we are FINALLY getting to hear the results in advance of it's december 2nd release. don't worry we will be updating these tracks as soon as they're available!

kelly clarkson - it's quiet uptown
how fascinating to spin the song from a mother's perspective. kelly clarkson's version is a completely different take on what is probably the most emotional crux of the hamilton score and it's equally heartbreaking. try to not cry when the words "forgiveness" is sung. brilliant!

the roots feat busta rhymes, joell ortiz & nate ruess - my shot
OMG the busta rhymes section is EVERYTHING!!

VIDEO PREMIERE: nate ruess - nothing without love

nate ruess - nothing without love
i've always loved the fact that nate ruess writes songs with every hook in the book and then filters it through an epic majestic pop production. with his first venture as a solo artist, the ex-fun. frontman is leaving nothing to chance and offers up this instant singalong anthem that you'll be sick of by the 10th listen but will singing along to it nevertheless. you have been warned!

GRAMMY 2014 MOMENT: pink - try / give me a reason (feat nate ruess)

pink - try / give me a reason (feat nate ruess)
THIS is the most insane live performance i've seen in awhile! firstly pink goes back on the ropes and gives us a professional level acrobatic experience, then she re-enacts the choreographic highlights of her "try" video with dancer colt prattes and tops it up with crazy PERFECT vocals for her duet with nate. i am breathless just explaining all this! she's amazing...

VIDEO PREMIERE!: ellie goulding - goodness gracious

ellie goulding - goodness gracious
co-written with nate ruess of fun. ellie embraces all things day glo/neon in her latest video and it's weirdly hypnotizing.

VIDEO PREMIERE!: p!nk feat nate ruess - just give me a reason

p!nk feat nate ruess - just give me a reason
two of my fave rock pop vocalists gather for a duet showdown!