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Jay-Z to Perform at Swedish Music Festival
Don’t be surprised if you bump into Jay-Z on the streets of the Swedish town of Borlänge. Music festival Peace & Love has announced that the American rapper will be one of the headline acts this summer. Jay-Z performed at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm in 2008, but this is the first time he…
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Azealia Banks on the Verge of Success in Europe with 212
‘212’ might be the breakthrough, Azealia Banks deserves. I just discovered this track as it’s currently B listed on BBC Radio 1. Initially released last December, it has taken awhile to grow its fanbase in Europe. The track appeared on Pitchfork’s Top 100 Tracks of 2011 ahead of the likes of Kanye West, Jay-Z and…
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Rihanna to Peace and Love
Currently climbing the charts with Chris Brown on the remix version of ‘Birthday Cake,’ Rihanna will perform at the annual Peace and Love festival in Borlänge this summer. According to DN, this will be her only concert in Sweden this summer. The festival will be held between 26-30 June. Skrillex, Kent, Bloc Party, Turbonegro, Veronica…
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Danger Mouse Resurrects Spaghetti Western with Norah Jones
CHART SPOTLIGHT. By and large, spaghetti western in the style of Sergio Leone and Guisseppe Tornatoro owes a lot to the music composed by Italian 80+ veteran Ennio Morricone.
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Sade Claims Love Is Found
CHART SPOTLIGHT. The English r’n’b and soul act Sade returns with its second compilation The Ultimate Collection in early May. The set will include loads of hit singles (e.g. “By Your Side” and “Smooth Operator”), adding two new tracks. “I Would Have Never Guessed” and “Love Is Found” which will be released a single on…
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Will Alexis Jordan Shout Her Way to the Top?
Included on Alexis Jordan’s eponymous debut album, “Shout Shout” should be in line for becoming a future single. Based on the Tears For Fears hit “Shout.” The original version peaked at No.4 in the UK and topped the Billboard Hot 100.
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Rihanna Goes NBA with Drake
Rihanna celebrated her 23rd birthday performing at the halftime show at the NBA All-Star Game. According to Billboard, Drake worked “happy birthday” into the lyrics of their massive hit “What’s My Name?”. Rihanna performed several tracks, including “Only Girl” and “Umbrella.”
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Diddy’s Finally Coming Home
Diddy has just issued the fifth single off the latest album Last Train to Paris. “Coming Home” is recorded with his band Dirty Money and has already been a top 20 hit in the US.
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…But Robyn Is Omitted from Fredrik Strage’s Year-End-Tally
2010 CHART REWIND. According to one of Sweden’s leading music critics Fredrik Strage, Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own” is omitted since he doesn’t want to overplay it. He admits that it is his favorite track of the year, but has decided to take a break. Via his blog, Strage shares this year’s best acts in…