5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FRANCESCO YATES
Croon. Wail. Chirp. Trill. There must be a ton of words to describe this next singers pipes, the soft bawl of his falsetto, and unmatched soul. His name is Francesco Yates, and the 18-year-old’s voice is its own introduction.
It was the classic Jack Black flick School Of Rock that bolstered Francesco’s drive to become the next
superstar, as he spent his summers since age 11 supplementing his amazing voice
with the learning of piano and guitar.
The Canadian native has recently dropped the single “Call”
after two stunning covers of Kendrick Lamar's “Swimming Pools” and Miguel's “Adorn.” The debut album is untitled as of late, but check out these
five facts about pop’s next trailblazer to be schooled for when the time
comes.—GB
VIDEO: BRENDAN MACFARLANE, "WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO (CHRIS STAPLETON COVER)"
If you're listening to anything, let it be Brendan MacFarlane and pal Jake Clayton covering Chris Stapleton's "What Are You Listening To." Warm your heart with the young country star's croon, and jam it out to his beatbox in the video above.
Brendan's latest single, "Need You," is now available on iTunes.--GB
Brendan's latest single, "Need You," is now available on iTunes.--GB
NEW VIDEO: LUKE JAMES, "DANCING IN THE DARK"
Talk about baring all! Watch above as Luke James and some choice ladies frolic by the full moon in his new video for "Dancing in the Dark;" it's off his self-titled debut album to be released on September 23. Don't sleep.--GB
NEW VIDEO: ASTRO, "88"
The Astronomical Kid is growing up, as he upgrades his rhymes for the drop of video for "88," produced by Sammy J and directed by Dan Centrone. Cruising around NYC, the rapper brings back nostalgia for all things retro, even throwing in a little En Vogue and patois into the mix.
This track can be found on Astro's upcoming EP, Computer Era slated for October.--GB
NEW VIDEO: KIMBRA, "MIRACLE"
Need a miracle? Kimbra's got the remedy. In her song "Miracle," her secret ingredients are colorful dancers on city streets with brownstone apartment houses, and a bunch of Kimbra moves that only she can pull off. Pair that with a festive crimson-jeweled bodysuit, red backpack and hot pants which morph into a red cape for the final collective street number, and voilà- there's that pep in your step needed to get through hump day til' the weekend.
Check this and other diddy's out on her new album, The Golden Echo; available now.-GB
NEW SONG: BRENDAN MACFARLANE, "NEED YOU"
Brendan MacFarlane just dropped a love song; it's called "Need You," and it's a heart-warmer. In the song, Brendan compares his love to breath, which he needs to live. Listen above.--GB
LUKE JAMES COVERS SAM SMITH'S "STAY WITH ME"
Leave it up to Luke James to give Sam Smith a run for his money. Luke's cover of "Stay With Me" is something that has to be heard to be believed. The slick voice of the falsetto crooner trickles all over the track so much so that even his peer Sam Smith took notice. Believe the hype and listen above, and be sure to pick up Luke's debut album on September 23. --GB
LAURA MVULA SAMPLES HER ORCHESTRAL RELEASE OF "SING TO THE MOON"
Laura Mvula's orchestral release of Sing To The Moon does not come out until August 11, but she has provided a 6-track sample starting with "Make Me Lovely," a track about not being able to force love, accompanied by a slew of horns and strings. Instruments bombard each and every track in equal power of Laura Mvula's heavy-laden soulful voice. This album is very different from the original album, leaving more time for the ensemble to do their thing; they support her voice well.
This album was conducted by Jules Buckley at Abbey Road Studios and recorded with the Metropole Orkest. --GB
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