VIDEO PREMIERE: jonas brothers - only human

VIDEO PREMIERE: little mix feat nicki minaj - woman like me

little mix feat nicki minaj - woman like me
my fave girl band on the planet is baaaaack! this time they bring nicky minaj in tow for a girl power anthem wrapped in a more chilled out groove. i dig, i love them, welcome back!!!

WONGIE INDIE DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: tropkillaz & major lazer fear mc kevinho & busy signal - loko

tropkillaz & major lazer fear mc kevinho & busy signal - loko
combining the music of brazil & jamaica into one summer jam, tropkillaz & major lazer have come up with a dance song that keeps on surprising during it's 2'41" run. it's my fave song jam at the moment so turn it the F up!!!

WONGIE JAM OF THE WEEK: calvin harris feat partynextdoor - nuh ready nuh ready

calvin harris feat partynextdoor - nuh ready nuh ready
this is a nice surprise, after putting out the superstar collab project 'funk wav bounces vol 1', calvin is embarking on a whole new sound kicking off with this island jam led by partynextdoor. throw in the trippy 80's beta feel video and you've got yourself one of the insta catchy songs of the week! wind down to this people!!

WONGIE CHILL JAM SONG OF THE WEEK: cashmere cat, major lazer, tory lanez - miss you

cashmere cat, major lazer, tory lanez - miss you
set over a mellow tropical groove, this chill jam was originally going to be a track on tory lanez album, but was scrapped cause it just never quite sounded right. apparently it took a quick try right before a live performance that perfected this seemingly simple song. yaaay for quick tries cause it's just lovely!

[UPDATED with official video which isn't a good as the 'vertical' version]

WONGIE INDIE DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: sub focus & rudimental feat chronixx & maverick sabre - trouble

sub focus & rudimental feat chronixx & maverick sabre - trouble
with so many talented people in on this song you'd think it'd be one big hot mess! but instead the perfect blend includes sub focus kicking up the drum n bass, rudimental on classy musicality, chronixx on a reggae tip (he was just in the area when they recorded his vocals) and maverick sabre soulfully rounding out this mix. it works people! now turn this up!

SURPRISE EP: major lazer - know no better EP

major lazer - know no better EP
out of nowhere, major lazer kick started your summer soundtrack by releasing this 6 song EP featuring the likes of camila cabello to j balvin to jidenna! turn up the volume cause there are no fillers here!

NEW RIRI!: rihanna feat drake - work

rihanna feat drake - work
i love how the people in the riri camp feels like "work" is so epic that it needed TWO versions (directed by director x AND tim erem) back to back for the fans. from what i've read, the 2nd more 'hotline bling' visual is an extension of another upcoming video, but really? two videos? still, the song has definitely grown into a chill banger so there's always that...

ALBUM STREAM: rihanna - anti

rihanna - anti
(if you can't play the player above, try it track by track with this link onwards)
this falls under a massive oops as tidal accidentally leaked the whole album on their service prompting the label to put out the full release ahead of it's official friday drop. to be brutally honest i only hear 4 songs i like (work (feat drake) / kiss it better / same ol mistakes (tame impala cover) / never ending (co-written by dido!)  the rest are songs trapped in that weed induced nowheres-ville that have little impact to my tastes. maybe they're growers, but for now it's a tad underwhelming from riri.

WONGIE JAM OF THE WEEK: jamie xx feat young thug & popcaan - i know there's gonna be (good times)

jamie xx feat young thug & popcaan - i know there's gonna be (good times)
easily one of my fave jams of the year until you start to listen to the lyrics from young thug & popcaan, then it's like 'ew...' but then the retro jam kicks back in and all is forgiven! the most divisive jam of the year for me really...

WONGIE COVER OF THE WEEK: disclosure & sam smith - hotline bling (drake cover - live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge) / jaded / hour glass feat lion babe

disclosure & sam smith - hotline bling (drake cover - live @ bbc radio 1 live lounge)
holy shizz is this cover of the current drake single good! disclosure and sam smith ventured into the live lounge studios and surprised everyone with this excellent reggae soul rendition of an already buzzy single. can someone release this please!

want more? check out more tracks from their upcoming album caracal:

disclosure - jaded


disclosure feat lion babe - hourglass

AUDIO PREMIERE: omi - hula hoop

omi - hula hoop
with his #1 worldwide smash "cheerleader" still on everyone's minds, jamaican singer omi now has the tough job of coming up with a follow up hit. with his latest track hula hoop using every trick in the book (the sax is back!), it feels more like a companion piece than a massive smash. i could be wrong... here's hoping there are more tricks up omi's sleeve in preparation for his debut album.

VIDEO PREMIERE: major lazer feat ellie goulding & tarrus riley - powerful

major lazer feat ellie goulding & tarrus riley - powerful
another day another buzzy release from the major lazer camp. this time it's the premiere of their album favorite 'powerful' which brings together jamaican artist tarrus riley with ellie goulding on this power ballad with a major lazer twist. love this song!

WONGIE COVER OF THE WEEK: major lazer feat MØ - lost (frank ocean cover)

major lazer feat MØ - lost (frank ocean cover)
covering frank ocean's now classic track 'lost' from his 'channel orange' album, major lazer are gearing up for another (!!) new album called 'music is the weapon' due for release later this year. of course they still have a few singles left from their current album, so it'll just be a major lazer cluster F in the coming months. not complaining!

VIDEO PREMIERE: major lazer & dj snake feat MØ - lean on / roll the bass (lyric video)

major lazer & dj snake feat MØ - lean on
with this reggae/bollywood inspired track as a lead single for the upcoming 'peace is the mission' album, major lazer are setting up for yet another party jam collection that you'll be hearing out of sound systems this summer. with a second track offered to the fans (see below) we are officially all in!


major lazer - roll the bass

WORLDWIDE SMASH YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF: omi - cheerleader (felix jaehn remix)

omi - cheerleader (felix jaehn remix)
already #1 in 5 countries (and counting), it took german dj felix jaehn to add the balearic beats and leonard bywa's soothing trumpet that brought this 2 year old reggae song onto the worldwide charts. it's a simple catchy jam that just begs to be your chill out anthem of the season. you have been warned cause once you press play, there's no turning back from the insta-hit!

WONGIE POP DEMO OF THE WEEK: calvin harris feat tinashe - 5am

calvin harris feat tinashe - 5am
recorded during their sessions for calvin harris' current album 'motion', this rihanna sounding number is definitely a fun demo that could easily show up on the 'deluxe' version to be released later this year. we shall see, but for now it's a jam that you can only enjoy here!

VIDEO PREMIERE: rihanna feat kanye west & paul mccartney - four five seconds

rihanna feat kanye west & paul mccartney - four five seconds
UPDATED with the brand spanking new video with the three massive stars looking VERY good in black and white!
seemingly out of nowhere, riri put out this acoustic gospel infused number which features kanye on guest vocals and this hot newbie named paul mccartney that has been popping up everywhere these days! is this a new direction for the pop diva? she sure sounds wonderful!

WEEKEND CATCH UP: hollie cook - mr postman

hollie cook - mr postman
daughter of sex pistols drummer paul cook, the gentle reggae sounds of hollie cook are as far away from her fathers punk rock, but still with an appreciation immediacy that makes you wanna find out more. with her 2nd album 'twice' just released, this fun number is a perfect late summer jam you wanna laze out to. respect!

CATCH UP MIX: fuse odg feat sean paul - dangerous love

fuse odg feat sean paul - dangerous love
FINALLY a video for this fun african groove pop number! kind of my guilty pleasure of the summer!