New Video: Emeli Sandé 'Heaven'

You might not know the name but you will know the voice.  Back in 2009 Scottish singer, Emeli Sandé featured on Chipmunk's hit single, 'Diamond Rings', and has been on the up ever since.

Sandé also boasts collaborations with Wiley (Never be your woman), Tinie Tempah (Let Go) and Professor Green (Kids that love to dance).  The singer/songwriter has proved pretty useful behind the scenes too as she has written songs for the likes of Cheryl Cole, Susan Boyle and Alesha Dixon.

This time, the soulful songstress is going out alone with her debut single, 'Heaven'.  With Sandé's immaculate vocals and Naughty Boy's lavish strings, bombastic horns and drum and bass instrumentation, this soulful banger is certainly a great start to what I'm sure will be a long career for the Scot.

The song will be released on 14 August.  To check out the Jake Nava directed (of Beyoncé's 'Crazy in Love')  clip, click below:

Emeli Sandé - Heaven Official Music Video

New Music: N Dubz star Dappy has 'No Regrets'

Heart of a winner

Arguably the star attraction of pop rap group N Dubz, Dappy, has stepped out on his own for his debut single, 'No Regrets.'

The controversial rapper stopped by Trevor Nelson's 1xtra show to introduce his first single since the group announced they would take a break back in May.

This could easily be another N Dubz song, with it's catchy hook and chorus.  The only thing missing is the their trademark 'Na Na Niiiiiiii' and some  unnecessary ad libs from Tulisa.  It's a catchy pop driven, diluted rap number that is sure to appeal to N Dubz' core market - teenagers.

Dappy, or Costadinos Contostavlos, has already experienced moderate success with Tinchy Stryder on their single 'Spaceship' but this time he is searching for his own solo success.

Check out the song below:

(HQ) Dappy - No Regrets (FULL) by tazmin-hodge

New Video: Ed Sheeran 'You Need Me I Don't Need You'

As his debut single, 'A Team', continues to ride high on the UK itunes chart (#2) Ed Sheeran is back with a more upbeat number for his second single, 'You Need Me, I Don't Need You.'

The tracks accompanying video sees the song performed in sign language for deaf fans. 

Sheeran's album '+' is due out on 12 September.

Check out the video below:

New Kanye West and Jay Z: Otis

Sophisticated Ignorance

Kanye West and Jay Z delve into the classic soul archives to revive legend, Otis Redding, for the second cut off their collaborative “Watch the Throne” album, due out next month.

On “Otis”, West reminds us why he’s renowned for his juxtaposition of classic soul beats with raw hip hop, as the pair go bar for bar over the top of Redding’s, “Try a little tenderness”. 

This track has definitely made me more eager to hear the rap duo’s joint effort in full.  It will be interesting to see how the album plays out as Jay certainly has the lyrical edge on this track.  When Jay and Kanye go bar for bar, you know you can always expect something special.  There’s an air of competitiveness between these two that makes greatness almost inevitable.

The album is due for release on 1 August.

Check out “Otis” below:

Kanye West & Jay-Z-Otis-2dope by sirgenesis