01 Jun 2004

Happy People

R Kelly

Jive

WE SAY

This is Marvin Gaye circa What's Going On but more upbeat, with an interlude that's as good as the hook from Ignition. Whatever style R Kelly turns his ear to, he's brilliant, and he's on the most extraordinary hot streak. What a talent.

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Sondre Lerche - Two Way Monologue

Two Way Monologue

Sondre Lerche

Virgin

Quirky, rich and fully-developed, Two Way Monologue follows all the great traditions of Scandinavian songwriting. Like fellow Nordic acts such...

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28 May 2004
Ruslana - Wild Dances

Wild Dances

Ruslana

EMI Catalogue

Tipped on our messageboard ahead of Eurovision, then it won on the night, and was the clear highlight for us...

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27 May 2004
Deepest Blue - Shooting Star

Shooting Star

Deepest Blue

Open

You're hearing it here first: the new single mix of Shooting Star, the fourth release from Deepest Blue's soon-to-be-smash debut...

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26 May 2004
The Walkmen - The Rat

The Rat

The Walkmen

Record Collection/WEA

This is one of those singles that we somehow failed to hear until its week of release. It's simply too...

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25 May 2004
Feable Weiner - San Deem Us Ready

San Deem Us Ready

Feable Weiner

Doghouse (US)

Feable Weiner are a four piece from Tennessee signed to Doghouse, the indie that developed The All American Rejects before...

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24 May 2004
Hoobastank - The Reason

The Reason

Hoobastank

Island US/Mercury

This is one of the biggest hits in America right now - it's #2 on Bigchampagne.com's most available on p2p...

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21 May 2004
Sarah Connor - Bounce

Bounce

Sarah Connor

X-Cell/Sony

No soundclip. There aren't too many artists or executives working out of Germany and making records with serious international potential,...

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20 May 2004
Magnolia - It's All Vain

It's All Vain

Magnolia

Data

Magnolia is Nick Ferrnando, a young Italian producer who has more then 30 releases under his belt in 33 different...

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19 May 2004
2Friends - It Hurts (Triple X vs De Nuit Radio Edit)

It Hurts (Triple X vs De Nuit Radio Edit)

2Friends

Motivo (Italy)

We've been loving It Hurts and its massively infectious hook since Midem. The sample is from the Lotus Eaters and...

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18 May 2004
The Streets - Dry Your Eyes

Dry Your Eyes

The Streets

679

If you can take or leave The Streets, if you weren't enamoured of Fit But You Know It, this is...

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17 May 2004
Swurve - Changes

Changes

Swurve

unsigned/DR69

An unsigned Irish three piece with an anthem of world- beating proportions... surely some mistake? That's Swurve and their song Changes...

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14 May 2004
The Gunshy - Reason To Retreat

Reason To Retreat

The Gunshy

unsigned/Latest Flame

We like to think we listen to everything that's sent to us or we find, but we've excelled ourselves here....

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13 May 2004
DJ Nu-Mark feat. Chali 2na - Chali 2na Comin' Thru

Chali 2na Comin' Thru

DJ Nu-Mark feat. Chali 2na

Sequence

It was a real delight to find this effortlessly funky hip hop workout with such a catchy chorus. If the...

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12 May 2004
Nate James - Set The Tone

Set The Tone

Nate James

unsigned

Introducing Nate James: future star, exceptional singer, and real songwriting talent who's itching to push the boundaries like a British...

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11 May 2004
Josh Ritter - Hello Starling (Snow Is Gone)

Hello Starling (Snow Is Gone)

Josh Ritter

Setanta

This delightful, sprawling track has converted us to Josh whole-heartedly and we get the impression we're part of a growing...

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10 May 2004
Christine McVie - You Are

You Are

Christine McVie

Adventure/Sanctuary

Christine McVie's new album sounds like something from another era but we mean that entirely as a compliment. It's just...

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07 May 2004