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 SONG OF THE WEEK: justin timberlake - man of the woods

justin timberlake - man of the woods
ok i have to say that i was really looking forward to listening to JT's country/ americana album, but it's pretty official that the misleading album promo is just a visual front and the album 'man of the woods' is still showcasing a man rooted in soul. the nice thing about the title track is that it's a catchy low key effort (it even has an acapella breakdown) that is a subtle change for both JT and producers the neptunes. there's alot more of these jams on the album, but hey, as long as it's not anything like the 1st two singles, i'm good! oh and the kitschy paul hunter / prettybird directed video is fun too. 

WONGIE CHILL SONG OF THE WEEK: maggie rogers - alaska

maggie rogers - alaska
after blowing away pharrell williams at a music nyu masterclass (to which the video went viral), singer songwriter maggie rogers releases her meditative dancey folky spacey number to the masses and got herself immediately into the apple itunes charts and spotify fresh music list. it's amazing how we can all discover music these days!

if you wanna see the critique that had pharrell all excited, check it out below:


maggie rogers / pharrell williams NYU masterclass song critique (start at 18'15")

VIDEO PREMIERE: missy elliott feat pharrell - WTF (where they from)

missy elliott feat pharrell - WTF (where they from)
oh it's been WAAAAAAY too long, but missy is FINALLY back! the hook heavy jam relies a tad too much to the chorus but damn, when missy is on, she is ON! oh and the puppets kind of steal the show (you can thank longtime collaborator dave meyers for that)... oops!

VIDEO PREMIERE: pharrell williams - freedom

pharrell williams - freedom
after world premiering the song at glastonbury over the weekend, pharrell went on to give apple music the exclusive for his dynamic new single 'freedom'. it's instantly sing alongable which also means you'll probably be hating this song in a few weeks time. until now, lets all sing for our freedom!

pharrell williams - freedom (live @ glastonbury)

WONGIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: lion babe - wonder woman

lion babe - wonder woman
channelling some serious classic erykah badu, the NY based duo of lion babe have come up with yet another jam that sets them up as THE exciting soul act of the year! throw in the sparse production by pharrell and you've got our soul song of the week. we like!

VIDEO PREMIERE: usher feat nicki minaj - she came to give it to you

usher feat nicki minaj - she came to give it to you
after performing the song live at the vma's over the weekend, usher premieres his latest pharrell produced jam featuring nicki minaj to the world!

FINALLY...A VIDEO!: daley - look up

daley - look up
we loved this song back in september of 2013 and team daley FINALLY put out a video showcasing his growing fanbase in the US. the song is still a retro soul gem and if you didn't love it back then, you really should this time around!

VIDEO PREMIERE!: pharrell williams feat miley cyrus - come get it bae

pharrell williams feat miley cyrus - come get it bae
the song is not my fave off the 'grl' album, but what makes this video a treat is watching these dancers give the fatima robinson choreography a total workout! always love her work and it's being celebrated here!

WONGIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: pharrell williams - marilyn monroe

pharrell williams - marilyn monroe
it's that old skool pharrell retro soul vibe that justin timberlake used to sing in droves, now pharrell has co-opted his own sound and well... it's pretty awesome!

NEW MAJOR LAZER!: major lazer feat pharrell williams - aerosol can

major lazer feat pharrell williams - aerosol can
just turn it up!!!

AUDIO PREMIERE: ed sheeran feat pharrell - sing

ed sheeran feat pharrell - sing
world premiered just a few hours ago, it's the return of ed sheeran! now that the singer/songwriter has toured the world and made a crapload of celebrity alliances, this funky collaboration with pharrell is just a hint of what fans can expect from ed sheeran 2.0

OSCARS 2014 LIVE PERFORMANCES: pharrell williams / u2 / karen o & ezra koenig / idina menzel / pink

though the awards itself was ok, it was the wonderful live performances from the original song category that really made this a special night. here are all the performances in full!


pharrell williams - happy (despicable me 2)


u2 - ordinary love (mandela)


karen o & ezra koenig - the moon song (her)


idina menzel - let it go (frozen)


pink - somewhere over the rainbow (the wizard of oz anniversary performance)

WEEKEND MIX: jennifer hudson feat t.i. - i can't describe (the way i feel)

jennifer hudson feat t.i. - i can't describe (the way i feel)
produced by pharrell, j-hud's new single is a pretty sparse vocally-centric/groovy jam that reminds me of old skool chaka khan. though it's not quite on that level, it still is nice to hear her amazing voice.  

WONGIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: paloma faith - can't rely on you

paloma faith - can't rely on you
dropping all the epic drama from her previous album, paloma opts for SOUL-ful drama with her new pharrell williams produced new single setting up her upcoming new album 'a perfect contradiction'. we've always known the girl could sing, but did we know she could let it rip like she does here? kind of awesome!

WONGIE SOUL SONG OF THE WEEK: daley - look up

daley - look up
what a sexy classic soul number produced by pharrell for one of the more interesting voices of the year. it's butta and i kind of love it!

WONGIE NAUGHTY SONG OF THE WEEK: busta rhymes feat nicki minaj & tosh - #twerkit

busta rhymes feat nicki minaj & tosh - #twerkit
oh yeah, we buzzed about this track back in may and now busta unleashes the official video with nicki minaj and tosh thrown in the hot HOT mix! produced by the revitalized pharrell williams (i'm SO excited that he's coming back to producing hot tracks these days), you got no excuse NOT twerk it twerk it twerk it!!!

HAPPY SUMMER!: dj earworm - summer mash '13

dj earworm - summer mash '13
he's baaack! and just in time for the heart of summer!

mashup list:
Armin van Buuren feat. Trevor Guthrie - This Is What It Feels Like
Bastille - Pompeii
Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams- Get Lucky
Demi Lovato - Heart Attack
Icona Pop feat .Charlie XCX - I Love It
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
Pitbull feat. Christina Aguilera - Feel This Moment
Rihanna feat. David Guetta - Right Now
Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell Williams
Will.i.am feat. Justin Bieber
Zedd feat. Foxes - Clarity

LIVE PERFORMANCE: azealia banks feat pharrell - atm jam (live @ glastonbury 2013)

azealia banks feat pharrell - atm jam (live @ glastonbury 2013)
not too sold on this track, but azealia did manage to offer some buzz on her new single by world premiering it on the glastonbury stage.

here is the studio version premiered on hot 97 a few days back:

HOT COVER!: daughter - get lucky (daft punk cover) (live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)

daughter - get lucky (daft punk cover) (live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)
something cool for the weekend!