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Lupita Nyong’o reveals a few of her (many) talents, from speaking Swahili and Spanish, to showing off her impressive hula hoop skills. The Oscar-winning actress also reflects on what it was like to move to Mexico at age 16 without her parents, how she learned to cry on demand, what life was like as a Hollywood production assistant, and what it took to bring her upcoming Star Wars character to life.
Disclosure release the video for new single “Holding On.” with vocals provided by Gregory Porter, watch the video and read about inspiration behind the cinematic visual in full below.
Disclosure collaborate with The Queen Of Hip Hop Soul Mary J Blige who jumps on club banger “F or You.” Watch Disclosure put their signature style all over MJB in the video below.
London based Singer/ Songwriter Iman Music makes waves releasing a demo titled “More Than You Give.” Listen to the captivating track in full below.
Singer/Songwriter/Composer Laura Mvula releases a alternative visual for “She.” lifted from her critically acclaimed debut “Sing To The Moon.”
Singer/Songwriter.Musician Laura Mvula releases drum heavy empowering anthem “That’s Alright.” a refreshing playful and upbeat track which serves as the third single to be released from her soulful debut album “Sing To The Moon.” Watch the video in full below.
Streaming music via paid subscription or for free legally is helping keep emerging talents and the record industry a float. In times when a variety of new and interesting musicians can release new music independently as well as creating a huge social media fan following without the assistance of major labels, there now more than ever seems to be more choice and a range of various different styles of music which traditionally may have only existed in certain sub cultures and may be considered too far left of mainstream, however a side effect of the freedom to listen to a wide array of music is that there is no filter or indicator to suggest what is worth avoiding. For this reason we have decided to give you an opportunity to listen to new music which may not be commercially successful immediately but would be our choice of ones to watch:
Wild Belle:
Wild Belle are a American Indie Rock Band consisting of brother and sister Elliot and Natalie Bergman, hailing from Chicago, Illinois. Wild Belle recently released their debut album “Isles.” on March 12th, 2013. The awesome album consists of a sophisticated approach to writing songs and composition which blends Ska, Raggae, Rock, Funk and Jazz influences. Sounds like:
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Bastille:
Bastille are a band hailing from South London, England, formed in 2010. Bastille started out as a solo project by singer-songwriter Dan Smith, who later decided to form a band who are currently signed to Virgin Records UK. Currently Bastille’s #1 album is available via itunes and consists of alternative indie rock hits. Sounds like:
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Laura Mvula:
Laura Mvula is a British soul singer-songwriter from Birmingham. Her debut album Sing to the Moon, was released on March 4, 2013 and is currently #9 on the UK album chart. Her voice is a powerful, distinctive and soulful voice. The content of her beautifully arranged songs is expressive, inspiring and refreshing. Her debut album an unexpected treasure which we cannot stop listening to. Sounds Like:
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Talented Singer/Songwriter Laura Mvula visits chat show host Graham Norton to perform refreshing new single “Green Garden.” lifted from her debut album “Sing To The Moon.” available from itunes now. Watch the Sophisticated, refined and excellent performance in full below.
It’s that special time of year where the days are shorter, the nights are longer and the swag aught to be fashionable and functional. i-likeitalot.com discuss what’s hot for Fall/Winter 2011.
1) Giles are in. Hats with a bobble are in, joker hats and skull caps are out.
Nice Kicks continues shine a light on international trend spots, know for providing the rarest and most sort after kicks with some of the most unique limited edition colour ways. This episode is focused on Parisian street wear enthusiasts favourite store Opium. The Paris based flagship Opium sneaker store opened in 2001 and is now famous for supplying JY’s favourite Nike and Jordan products. Opium is literally dope.