Internet phenoms are coming out of everywhere these days. Again, Andy taught me. The latest indie upstart set to be blasted on every blog and Facebook profile is Lana Del Rey. What seems as a reaction to all the online criticism of Lana for not being ‘authentic’, every sound on these remixes apart from Lana’s voice is completely synthetic.
Maroon 5′s “Moves Like Jagger” is one of those songs you want to hate, but it’s so damn catchy you’re more likely to find yourself humming along. Atlanta based producer/DJ Savvy Society, gives the track his own spin. Gone is the poppy bounce, here is the smooth seductive sound Savvy has become known for.
Every time I get wind of Rihanna releasing a new album my initial reaction is always the same. Again? So soon? And after one listen of that said album I understand why. Today’s pop stars have to be more mindful of output than their predecessors. It’s why Britney achieved what Madonna achieved in 10 years and Rihanna seemingly did what Britney did in a mere five. Last week Rihanna released her sixth studio album Talk That That. Clocking in at under 40 minutes, Talk doesn’t break much new ground, but when it ain’t broke don’t fix it, and Rihanna’s team of producers, writers, stylists and art directors get it right every time.
