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re-release, single trackGorgeous – Divine
Gorgeous – Divine
With a band named Gorgeous and a single titled Divine, you can wait for the smart wordplay. Weâll come to that later, but letâs start at the beginningâŠ
Singer and songwriter MarĂe Louise and producer and multi-instrumentalist Murga are Gorgeous. Oh wait, that one came too early⊠Let me rephrase. Gorgeous are singer and songwriter MarĂe Louise and producer and multi-instrumentalist Murga. The Copenhagen-based duo met three years ago, and write and record all their music as a team.
They self-released their first single Divine in late August 2021. The right song at the wrong time, amidst the traditional tsunami of post summer releases by other artists. However, it did draw the attention of a proper record label. Not only did it decide to sign the duo and re-release their awesome debut, they also commanded a beautiful video to go with it. This adds greatly to the trackâs atmosphere: gentle and introverted, yet fresh and charming. And itâs about a very relatable subject, as well.
MarĂe Louise says about it: âFalling in love easily seems like a veil of euphoria, happiness and fascination. But at the same time, itâs a personal invitation into the life of a complete stranger – and the other way around – where you eventually will have to face each otherâs story and what it holds of peculiarities, weaknesses, misfortune and tragedy. Divine is about that total surrender. About showing the good and the bad sides when you bump into that âone in a millionâ true love.â
All in all, Divine is gorgeous and Gorgeous is divine (you may shoot me now).
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I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Ferraro – Sugar Rush [2021 Remix]
Whatâs Ferraro? The plural form of Ferrari? âWith which one of our Ferraro will I drive to the supermarket this afternoon?â. Nope. Itâs an aptly named Toronto-based band, comprised of sibling trio Cosmo (guitar), Tally (bass) and Gianni Ferraro (drums). All three of them perform vocal duties as well. Recently signed by a major label, theyâre currently working on a 6-track EP, co-written and produced by alt-pop duo The Darcys.
Originally released in October 2020, they just re-released their single Sugar Rush. A new mix of the track, to be precise. Oddly, the 2021 version has been removed from the bandâs Spotify profile, but it can still be found on the platform via this link. As you can hear, Sugar Rush is an energetic, radio-friendly pop-rock song.
Recommended as well:
Ferraro – Foolâs Paradise
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I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Bad Nerves – Canât Be Mine
Bad Nerves donât have an album out yet, but after only four singles, âpeople in the knowâ are convinced: these East-Londoners might be the next big thing. In case you missed it a year ago, the British band just re-released their single Canât Be Mine.
Sounding like a bastard child of The Ramones and The Strokes, âSupergrass on speedâ is another good description. Canât Be Mine is fast and furious, but melodic throughout. Catch them at showcase festival Eurosonic Noorderslag in the Dutch city of Groningen mid-January 2020, if you can!
Recommended as well:
Bad Nerves – Dreaming
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I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Lizzo – Good As Hell
Lizzo is becoming more and more of a phenomenon. Correction: Lizzo is a phenomenon. To such an extent, that even her older songs belatedly prove to be hits. Melissa Jefferson (the 31-year-old American singer and rapperâs real name) is currently #1 in the Billboard Hot 100 with Truth Hurts, a song originally released in 2016. But another song from that same year is doing great as well.
Following her performance at the MTV Music Video Awards, Good As Hell is climbing up the Billboard charts. It was originally recorded for the soundtrack of the movie âBarbershop: The Next Cutâ, and served as the lead single from her debut EP Coconut Oil. Do yourself a favour and also check the track Worship off that EP.
Despite not being on Lizzoâs recent album Cuz I Love You (not even on the Deluxe Edition), Good As Hell is about to be re-released worldwide as her new single. A great choice, for the tune totally lives up to its title.
Recommended as well:
Lizzo (feat. Gucci Mane) – Exactly How I Feel
Lizzo – Juice
Lizzo – Boys
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Zuzu – Get Off [2019 Version]
In 2016, I spent as much time looking for great new music as I do now. By then, however, I didnât post those songs on this blog, but I played them in my Carte Blanche radio show. Almost exactly three years ago, I discovered Zuzu, a singer-songwriter from Liverpool with a rough edge to her voice. I instantly liked her debut single Get Off, which she said was influenced by Pavement and Courtney Barnett.
She was quickly signed by Virgin/EMI, part of major record company Universal Music. They just released a new version of Get Off as Zuzuâs next single. By the sound of it, itâs clear there was more money available than the first time around. It all sounds much fresher and this mix leaves more room for all of the instruments. As if a blanket was pulled off of the song.
That doesnât mean the first version was bad though. Iâd still fall for it if it wouldnât have been remixed. Therefore, I think itâs a little bit daft that the original version has now been removed from streaming services, like it never existed. Because it did, and it still does đ. Great song, which should finally signal her break-through!
Recommended as well:
Zuzu – How It Feels
Zuzu – Beauty Queen
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I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Nouvelle Vague feat. Julie Delpy – Lalala
Nouvelle Vague is a French band, with musicians Olivier Libaux and Marc Collin as its constant factors. They surround themselves with a large rotating cast of mostly female vocalists. Some of them (like Camille, Phoebe Kildeer and Liset Alea) have also had successful solo careers, while Ălodie FrĂ©gĂ© is currently part of super group Gemme.
The outfit is best known for their bossa nova covers of new wave classics. Thatâs why the band name is appropriate in more ways than one. Nouvelle Vague is French for ânew waveâ, just like âbossa novaâ is Portuguese for ânew waveâ.
Julie Delphy is a French singer-songwriter, actress, director and screenwriter. In 2007, she produced the movie â2 Days In Parisâ. She not only also starred in the film, she composed the soundtrack as well. She co-wrote one of the tracks, Lalala, with Marc Collin. Itâs no cover, but an original song with a retro â60s sound and a beat you canât help but dance to.
Although this bi-lingual tune is 12 years old, it has only just been made available on the streaming platforms. So letâs just pretend itâs brand-new, shall we?
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I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Wyke van Weelden – Make You Mine
In 2014, two years after competing in a Dutch TV talent show, singer-songwriter Wyke van Weelden released three beautiful songs. All of them had a strong cinematic (James Bond-like, dare I say Adele-esque?) sound, and not without a reason: Kenau was written for the movie of the same title, the revenues of World Of Blue were donated to the World Wildlife Fundâs Seastars campaign and Make You Mine was the title track of horror movie âDe Poelâ.
After a short absence from the streaming platforms, the latter song has now been re-upped and most deservedly appeared in last weekâs New Music Friday playlist. Could and should be a hit as yetâŠ
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Phil Collins – The Man With The Horn
No need to introduce this man, I presumeâŠ
Let me take you back to 1982. During the recording sessions for Hello, I Must Be Going, Phil Collins put the song The Man With The Horn to tape. A track featuring horns, obviously, alongside Collinsâ trademark drumming and an overall sound in the line of Genesisâ 1982 hit Paperlate. Eventually, it didnât make the cut, but it was released in 1985 as the B-side to the first single from his next album No Jacket Required, which was One More Night in the United States and Sussudio in the rest of the world.
Although Collins has said he has âno emotional attachmentâ to the song, it has now been as re-released as a single, as part of the upcoming Other Sides album. Only released digitally on 31 May, the collection consists of demos and B-sides. A further compilation, Remixed Sides, will come out on the same date, and includes remixes of some of his hits.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
re-release, single track, wildcardWildcard (week 19):
Wildcard (week 19):
Aldo Vanucci feat. Kylie Auldist – Get A Hold On This
Since his first album Straight Lift in 2007, Aldo Vanucci (âPlymouths 14th best DJâ) hasnât sat still. He released stand-alone singles, as well as EPâs such as Walk Like A Man (2008), Love Is Loops (2012) and Love Is Loops, Volume 2 (2013). The latter already included a bona fide classic track: Get A Hold On This, featuring the instantly recognisable voice of Australian soul singer Kylie Auldist. She is best-known for being the featured vocalist on Kungs vs. Cookinâ On 3 Burnersâ smash hit This Girl, but sheâs also the regular frontwoman for Australian giants of funk, The Bamboos.
Now, six years later, Get A Hold On This is included on Vanucciâs second full-length album Digging For A Living, and once again, the track is pushed forward to perform its promotional duties. This time, The funky original is accompanied by a pair of soulful remixes, courtesy of The Allergies and Dr. Rubberfunk.
Get A Hold On This by Aldo Vanucci feat. Kylie Auldist is this weekâs Carte Blanche Music Wildcard!
In the Wildcards 2019 playlist you can find all of this yearâs Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far.
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Tessa Dixson – Beautiful Pain
Like Machines by Billie Louise is this weekâs Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. As I explained, they made the pre-selection of radio station Studio Brusselâs âDe Nieuwe Lichting 2019â (âthe new class 2019â). They didnât win, however. On the other hand, Tessa Dixson was one of the winners of this yearâs competition, earning her airplay, studio time and a cheque.
The Belgian singer went to a French-speaking school, speaks English at home and has family in Los Angeles. In 2014, Dixson participated in the Walloon version of The Voice. Since then, she performed live with fellow-Belgian acts Roméo Elvis and Warhola and played numerous festivals.
Beautiful Pain was the song that won her âDe Nieuwe Lichtingâ. A wonderfully arranged, dramatic song, combining strings and beats just like Billie Louiseâs song (which perhaps explains why the latter didnât win the competition). Beautiful Pain was released late in 2018 already, but has only now been picked up by Studio Brussel, as part of the prize. A well-deserved second chance!
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
