The Japanese Popstars actually hail from Northern Ireland and are a four piece who have in a few short years won multiple awards such as Best House DJs at the 2006 World Urban Music Awards. In fact they may not have been around for a long time…

We all know that the majority of current pop stars are merely a face to go with the production team’s latest dance beats…

With the exception of the 1960s, has there ever been a decade that has been more aped, poured over and copied than the 1980s…

Moby’s last album Wait For Me was quite interestingly described as ‘dark chillout’ here in HK. It’s a sumptuous piece of work and was well received. What surprises me though is that many of my friends think Moby only does chillout music. To the side of…

There is one in every generation. A talent. An individual who touches many people simultaneously. Adele is one such talent, a woman who will come to help define this decade we’re in. Currently in the UK charts with the number one and number four album…

Remember how in Moulin Rouge how vivid the colours were, how wicked the welcome. Opium tinged Parisian brothel and so, immediately enticing! Well Burlesque isn’t like that. The first song is simply Xtina opening her lungs for a little…

Summer 2009 saw the emergence of a new genre known as Chillwave. One of its leading protagonists is Toro Y Moi…

“I’m a fucking fly bitch” sings new singing sensation Nicki Minaj on her hit single Check It Out. And you know what? She right. Hailing from Trinidad and Tobago this American based singer packs a massive punch…

For new album Endlessly, Duffy has changed production teams, this time heading across the Atlantic to team up with producer Albert Hammond. This second CD makes more sense and instead of sounding like some sort of retro parody now Duffy seems to be singing to her own strengths more, at least…