Archive for June, 2007

Tip of the Week: Can You Feel It?

In some parts of the world, the summer has arrived. This track reminds of the warming up tracks I used to hear before the night really kicked in on summer nights. “Can You Feel It”, as well as having one of the most-used names in pop, has a breezy House feel and glorious soulful singing [...]

Tip follow-up: Melanie De Biasio picks up award

Following on our tip of a few weeks, ago, the jazz chanteuse Melanie De Biasio has just picked up an Octave music award in her native Belgium, in the jazz section. De Biasio released “A Stomach is Burning” on the Igloo label earlier in the year and has been picking up rave reviews for its [...]

Jamaican stars agree to tone down anti-gay sentiment

Remember all the fuss about the anti-gay songs coming from Jamaica? A step forward has been taken, with three of the best-known performers - Beenie Man, Sizzla and Capleton - actually signing a charter to renounce homophobia and condemn violence against gays. The “Reggae Compassion Act” now hopes to get the support of the other [...]

The meaning of Mika’s “Grace Kelly”

I had been hoping this one would eventually die out, but no. At least twice a week, someone still asks, “What’s the meaning of Mika’s ‘Grace Kelly’?” On the face of it, it’s simply another song about being whatever the other person wants you to be (an idea I find creepy in itself, but this [...]