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New Music: “Vida” by Ricky Martin for 2014 World Cup Album

Ricky Martin releases official video for “Vida”

Yesterday, Ricky Martin released the official video for “Vida,” which will be included in the Official FIFA World Cup album, “One Love, One Rhythm.”

The song was written by the winner of SuperSong global competition, Elijah King, who worked closely with Martin to record the final version of the track.

From Huffington Post:

The song’s lyrics pay tribute to the international soccer tournament’s ability to bring people from “every nation” together to celebrate and enjoy “la vida buena” (the good life). The video was filmed in Rio de Janeiro and was directed by Kátia Lund and Lívia Gama of Bossa Nova Films.

“I had a lot of fun flying to and shooting in Brazil,” Martin said. “It an incredible feeling to be able to have the opportunity to participated in a global initiative like SuperSong. I very excited to finally be able to sing “Vida” and share this special song with the world.”

Looking quite relaxed in shorts and a tank, Ricky sings along the beaches of the Brazilian city with approximately 100 extras — kids, dancers, models, samba dancers and more that were carefully chosen to represent the diversity of the Brazilian people.

Check out Ricky and all the shiny happy people in the video below:

(via Huffington Post)

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New Michael Jackson Album – “Xscape”

Epic Records is set to release a new album of songs by Michael Jackson utilizing his vocals from past songs but reworked by famous producers to “contemporize” the songs.

Via press release:

Epic Records, in conjunction with the Estate of Michael Jackson, will release XSCAPE, an album of new music by Michael Jackson on May 13th.

XSCAPE is executive produced by Epic Records Chairman and CEO L.A. Reid. After mining by the Estate of Jackson’s archives, Reid was granted unlimited access to the treasures spanning four decades of material on which Jackson had completed his vocals. Reid then teamed up top producers to “contemporize” the songs while retaining Jackson’s essence and integrity, creating the best music you’ve never heard.

The list of producers includes Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins, Stargate and John McClain.

The new album will feature eight brand new recordings. A Deluxe Edition of XSCAPE will include a selection of the recordings in their original form. Both the standard and Deluxe Edition’s are available April 1st for pre-order on iTunes and elsewhere.

John Branca and John McClain, co-executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson said, “Michael was always on the cutting edge and was constantly reaching out to new producers, looking for new sounds. He was always relevant and current. These tracks, in many ways, capture that spirit. We thank L.A. Reid for his vision.”

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Music: “Bennie and the Jets” by Miguel featuring Wale

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Elton John’s 1973 breakout album, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, is set to be reissued next week as a newly remastered CD, vinyl, limited-edition yellow vinyl and box set.

Included in the Deluxe Edition and box set versions will be a suite of nine, new cover versions of classic songs from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

Here’s one of the cover versions – “Bennie and the Jets” performed by Miguel featuring Wale.  I guarantee you that you can’t sit still in your chair listening to this.

More info on Amazon.

Happy Friday!