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New Music: Inas X “Love Is”

Brooklyn born recording artist Inas X drops her new single and music video “Love Is” just in time for the weekend 🙂

Via press release:

The positive, dance/pop hit was inspired by the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, and her desire to capture the historic moment. The video itself showcases people from all different walks of life to illustrate the message that love is for everyone. The joyous feeling is infectious, and by the end you have no choice but to give in to the power of love.

“I knew how important this was for so many people,” says Inas X​. “Love shouldn’t be something that’s restricted. It’s a beautiful thing and there needs to be so much more of it in the world. I just had to capture this movement in a song.”

“It’s such a revolutionary time in history and must be celebrated! Love is different to everyone but I think everyone wants to be loved. Love is painful, and hard but it also is the most beautiful strongest entity in the universe! Love is a celebration. Love is Love!”

Inas X​ prides herself on being a strong, passionate, “boss babe,” and hopes to create of “movement of love” through her music. “Love Is” marks the first single from Inas’ debut EP set for a 2016 release.

Inas has tons of show dates coming up – check her official website at www.InasX.com

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Music: Sia “Alive”

Sia drops the first track off her upcoming album This is Acting today, a raw, scorched-earth anthem about survivorship – “Alive.”

Originally written for Adele’s next project, it didn’t make that album but Sia decided to record it herself. Sia says although the song was written specifically for Adele, she liked the challenge of singing a song meant for Adele’s perspective.

The title of the album, This Is Acting, refers to the fact that the songs were all written for other performers. Sis admits, these songs aren’t necessarily something she would say. ‘It’s more like play-acting. It’s fun.”

From the song:

I was born in a thunderstorm
I grew up overnight
I played alone
I played on my own
I survived
Hey I wanted everything I never had
Like the love that comes with life
I wore envy and I hated it
But I survived

I had a one-way ticket to a place where all the demons go
Where the wind don’t change
And nothing in the ground can ever grow
‘No hope, just lies
And you’re taught to cry in your pillow
But I survived

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Janet Jackson Teases New Song: “The Great Forever”

Janet Jackson released dropped a teaser for a a new song, “The Great Forever,” from her upcoming album and tour, AND the gorgeous “time has stopped” promo pic above.

The track finds the 49 year old Jackson making studio magic again with longtime collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

I’m liking the feel and richness of what we get here, even if it’s only 24 seconds. More uptempo than “No Sleeep,” and more radio friendly, in my opinion.

Listen below.

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Matt Zarley Covers Whitney Houston “I Look To You”

Out singer/songwriter Matt Zarley continues his UnCOVERED series with Whitney Houston’s final hit track “I Look To You.”

At the end of Houston’s career, her incredible gifts were somewhat diminished through neglect or abuse. Zarley’s voice soars here as the song finally seems to have found it’s true destiny. I fully believe that this is closer to what Houston would have delivered, if she had been able.

You’ve just gotta love a power ballad for #TBT, don’t you?

Available on Amazon.

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New Music: Mikey Wax “Love Always Wins” (Feat. Prophecy)

Inspired by the recent SCOTUS ruling on marriage equality, pop/rock artist Mikey Wax recorded “Love Always Wins” to celebrate not only the court decision but the euphoria that followed as same-sex marriage became the law of the land.

Packed with uplifting and positive lyrics, the music video utilizes footage captured at the moment of the ruling on the steps of the Supreme Court, plus celebrations across America.

Check this from Mikey:

My best friend is gay. His words of hope and happiness after the Supreme Court ruling inspired this song. I truly believe that despite race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, love always wins.

And the folks at E! Entertainment took note. This song is currently featured in the promo commerciasl for Caitlyn Jenner’s new TV series “I Am Cait” on E! Entertainment.

Congrats to Mikey for the uplifting summer tune, and thanks for being an LGBT ally 🙂

You can find the track on iTunes here, and follow Mikey on Facebook here.

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Matt Zarley & Haviland Stillwell Cover – “Up” (Olly Murs & Demi Lovato)

Matt Zarley continues his “UnCOVERED” series of videos with the very recent “Up” by Olly Murs & Demi Lovato.

Zarley is joined by the gorgeous and uber-talented Haviland Stillwell, who joined him previously on his cover of the Oscar winning “Falling Slowly.”

Fun video. You can see the two have great chemistry and have no problem clowning into each other’s space 🙂

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Music: Marina And The Diamonds “Froot”

Hey Randy, what are you listening to today?

Well, I’m glad you asked. I’ve had Welsh artist Marina And The Diamonds latest album FROOT on repeat for the past couple of days and loving it.

The whole album is sexy, slinky electro-pop with a touch of New Wave, but the good kind. The album has a haunting sense of intimacy that reveals the confidence of forward motion.

Feels like spending the day at a high-end, luxury beach club. More chardonnay, please.

Favorite tracks include “Solitaire,” “Weeds,” “Immortal,” and “I’m A Ruin.”

Check out the video for “I’m A Ruin” below.