Gillingham, Kent, UK (By Mikey:
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RECORD OF THE WEEK
Craig David ft. Sting - Rise and Fall Highly anticipated new single from Craig David duetting with Sting for his new single Rise and Fall, which uses a melody from Shape of my heart originally recorded by Sting himself. Craig David seems to be going from strength to strength at the moment; at his pinnacle in America and riding the crest of a well received, highly acclaimed new album, it's pretty fair to say that the Southampton singer has well and truly hit his stride. One of the standouts from his recent album, 'Rise & Fall' finds him in a vocal sparring match with the one and only Sting. A laid back, mellow cocktail of r'n'b, soul and pop, it's a superb single, and one that confirms Craig David, as one of the finest singer/songwriters the UK currently has to offer.
HOT SHOT RECORD
Tomcraft - Loneliness Huge electro-tinted trancer that's already looking like a big summer anthem. This is it, the first step in the punk-trance revolution. Currently captivating dancefloors all over the world, DJ Tomcraft's sleazy-synth, electro-tinted trance epic 'Loneliness' finally gets a full release on Data Recordings this week. Best described as Fischerspooner getting the once over by Ferry Corsten, this massive anthem in waiting also comes with some way cool remixes. Benny Benassi delivers a funky electro stomper full of beefed up synths and catchy vocal loops.
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Dana Glover - Thinking Over Hailing from North Carolina, via Nashville, Los Angeles and New York City, Dana Glover is the latest highly acclaimed US singer-songwriter looking to spread their word on these shores. The first single from the forthcoming album, 'Testimony', 'Thinking Over' is a gorgeous, simple lament, which blends Dana's impressive vocals and piano skills with a beautiful and uplifting string arrangement.
Ronan Keating - The Long Goodbye / Love Won't Work (If We Don't Try) The final single to be taken from the double platinum selling 'Destination' album, this sentimental ballad - co written by Irish singer-songwriter Paul Brady - is also a song that holds particularly affection with Ronan himself. Touching, uplifting and, as usual with Ronan, effortlessly catchy 'Long Goodbye' rounds off a brilliant year for the talented singer.
Kid Creme ft. Charlise - Hypnotising Belgium is currently enjoying something of a musical renaissance at the moment. It's contributions to genres like electro and techno are not in doubt, but it seems that now they're making waves in the house arena, with Kid Creme (and Junior Jack) leading the way. New on Positiva, with a vocal from rising star Charlise Rookwood, this funky slab of filtered dancefloor funk also comes with a slamming new 'Fashionista' mix for 2003
Killer Mike ft. Big Boi - A.D.I.D.A.S. 'A.D.I.D.A.S' (aka 'All Day I Dream About Sex') is the first single to come from Killer Mike's highly anticipated, soon-to-be-released debut album, 'Monster' - already a Top 10 hit on the US Billboard Chart. A rugged, raw, real and relentlessly funky return to hip-hop's halcyon hey-day, 'A.D.I.D.A.S' also features a show-stopping appearance from Outkast's Big Boi (Mike is after all the first signing to the Outkast duo's Aquemini Records).
Lil' Kim ft. Mr Cheeks - The Jump Off The self-styled 'Queen Bee' of rap returns with the first single from her new album, La Bella Mafia. The Jump Off is everything we have come to expect from the majority of big-budget, commercial rap music. That equates to funkin' beats, some clever samples and an all-round flawless production, courtesy of the seemingly ubiquitous Timberland. If such things do not bother you, be warned, however, that The Jump Off is not the strongest tune Lil' Kim has come up with either. Presumably the new album is a lot stronger.
Puretone - Stuck In A Groove Following the hugely infectious 'Addicted To Bass', which peaked in the UK charts at an impressive number two last year and remains a radio fave to this day, Puretone return with the equally monstrous, breakbeat driven track, 'Stuck In A Groove'. Following a similar line to its predecessor, all catchy female vocals and bouncy, rib cage rattling beats and bass.
Revelation - Just Be Dub To Me In the current climate of trance covers, Revelation's remake of the classic SOS band track 'Just Be Good To Me' manages to cut through the cheese and deliver a huge slab of peak time dancefloor action. Featuring the vocals of UK singer-songwriter Clare Pearce around a euphoric, uplifting trance backdrop, 'Just Be Dub To Me' is already getting many top jocks excited and, thanks to a new Divine Inspiration mix, looks like crossing over to the mainstream even further.
Kelly Rowland - Can't Nobody Can't Nobody do it like Kelly Rowland - that's what this single should really be called! What a six months; her Nelly duet ('Dilemma') entered the charts last year at number one, the solo debut single, 'Stole', crashed at number two and the long-awaited 'Simply Deep' album then entered the UK charts at number one. A staggering achievement, but now she returns with her brilliant new single, the aptly titled 'Can't Nobody'. One of the album's finest, this spiky, 80's influenced urban anthem is already moving the scene's best dancefloors.
Armin Van Buuren - Yet Another Day Widely accepted as one of the world's biggest trance stars, Armin van Buuren returns to the Nebula imprint with another uplifting slab of peak time trance, this time in the shape of the anthemic 'Yet Another Day'. Featuring the unique vocals of Ray Wilson, front man for Genesis and number one early '90's rock outfit Stiltskin, this track has huge summer hit written all over.
And the following acts are also releasing, but probably won't penetrate the Top 40
Amerie - I'm Coming Out
Ballboy - Europewide Search For Love
Blak Beatniks - One Day At A Time
Calexico - Quattro (World Drifts In)
Capdown - Act Your Rage
Johnny Cash - Hurt / Personal Jesus
DoNots - Big Mouth
Eyes Adrift - Alaska
Gasolineros - The Day I Ran Away
Bebel Gilberto - Close Your Eyes
Grandadbob - City Approach
Holden & Thompson - Nothing
King Of Woolworths - Evel Song
Dino Lenny Vs The Housemartins - Change The World
Nivea - Laundromat / Don't Mess With My Man
Palace Of Pleasure - The Art Of Falling Apart
Laura Pausini - Surrender
Jamie Pearce - Tabloid Queen
Playgroup - Make It Happen
Real & Richardson - Sunshine On A Rainy Day
Forthcoming Singles
05 May 2003
Ambershades - Clap Clap Clap
The Androids - Do It With Madonna
Bell X1 - White Water Song
Bhangra Knights Vs Husan - Husan
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony feat. Phil Collins - Home
Broadcast - Pendulum
The Cheeky Girls - Take Your Shoes Off
The Dandy Warhols - We Used To Be Friends
Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round 2003
Feeder - Forget About Tomorrow
Good Charlotte - Girls And Boys
Groove Armada - Easy
Richard Hawley - Run For Me
Hell Is For Heroes - Retreat
Saffron Hill feat. Ben Onono - My Love Is Always
HIM - Buried Alive By Love
Jasper Street Company - Another Day
R Kelly - Ignition
Matchbox Twenty - Unwell
McKay - Tell Him
Murk - Alright
Oceansize - One Day All This Could Be Yours EP
P*Nut - The Don / Ain't Missin U
Robin S - Luv 4 Luv
Senor Coconut - Smoke On The Water
Serafin - Things Fall Apart
Snap! - Rhythm Is A Dancer
Tindersticks - Don't Even Go There EP
The Vessels - Don't Waste Your Time
Terri Walker - Ching Ching
12 May 2003
The Applicators - Mercy Kiss
Audio Bullys - Turned Away
Big Brovaz - Favourite Things
Bon Jovi - All About Lovin' You
Bonobo - Pick Up
Boomkat - The Wreckoning
Clipse feat. Faith Evans - Ma I Don't Love Her
Eyes Adrift - Alaska
Fallacy feat. Tubby T - Big 'N Bashy
The Flaming Lips - Flight Test
Girls Aloud - No Good Advice
George Harrison - Any Road
Kealer - Superman
Keane - Everybody's Changing
Less Than Jake - She's Gonna Break Soon
Courtney Love - Mono
Tom McRae - Karaoke Soul
Mitchell & Dewbury - Globetrotter
Mr Reds Vs DJ Skribble - Everybody Come On (Can U Feel It)
Nada Surf - Inside Of Love
Yoko Ono - Walking On Thin Ice
Sean Paul - Get Busy
Playgroup - Make It Happen
The Pretenders - You Know Who Your Friends Are
Lisa Scott-Lee - Lately
Shed Seven - Why Can't I Be You?
Stain'd - Price To Pay
Stylophonic - Soul Reply
Justin Sullivan - Ocean Rising
Supergrass - Rush Hour Soul
TLC - Hands Up
The Wildhearts - So Into You
Wayne Williams - Anything Is Possible
Zutons - Creepin' An' A Crawlin'
19 May 2003
Anotherside - This Is Your Night
Apollo Four Forty - Dude Descending A Staircase
The Ataris - In This Diary
Biffy Clyro - Questions And Answers
Cave-In - Anchor
Common - New Wave
Evan Dando - Stop My Head
Ginuwine - Hell Yeah
Ed Harcourt - Watching The Sun Come Up
Whitney Houston - On My Own
Ilya - The Revelation EP
Love Inc. - Broken Bones
Sam Obernik - Mr Butterfly
Outlandish - Guantanamo
Resource - I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight
Sonique - Can't Make Up My Mind
Andy Stochansky - Wonderful (It's Superman)
t.A.T.u. - Not Gonna Get Us
Justin Timberlake - Rock Your Body
Train - Calling All Angels
XTM feat. Annia - Fly On The Wings Of Love
May 26
Abs - Stop Sign
Blak Beatniks - One Day At A Time
John Cale - Five Tracks
DJ Chrome - Who's Crying Now?
Emma - Free Me
Ashley Hamilton - Wimmin
Massive Attack - Butterfly Caught
John Mayer - Your Body Is A Wonderland
Erlend Oye - Sheltered Life
Radiohead - There There
Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey ft. Flipmode Squad - I Know What You Want
S Club - Say Goodbye / Love Ain't Gonna Wait
Shy FX & Kele Le Roc - Feelin' You
Skin - Trashed
Alexis Strum - Addicted
Martina Toplay - Need One
3 Drives - Carrera
Train - Calling All The Angels
Turin Brakes - Average Man
