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Robin Thicke - Magic

Published 6 October 8 9:42 AM | charlotte

The first single, “Magic,” draws all of Something Else ’ s influences together into one blast of disco-infused dance pop. Robert Hales, director of Gnarles Barkley’s “Crazy” video, was tapped to add visual balance between downtown dance couture, references to Fred Astaire’s Mr. Universe and Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, one of Thicke’s all-time favorite films. Born in Los Angeles, Thicke grew up with an ear trained squarely at R&B and hip-hop. “I was listening to Kurtis Blow at 8,...

Filed under: Polydor Ltd, rnb, hip hop, mobo awards, something else, robin thicke, best breakthrough artist, magic

Sway ft. Lemar - Saturday Night Hustle (Official Music Video)

Published 10 September 8 9:54 AM | charlotte

'Saturday Night Hustle' is accessible, soulful hip-hop which, considering the names involved, is not much of a surprise. If last single F UR X was Sway proving he isn't ready to completely leave the underground quite yet (it was a bit grimey, a bit hard-hitting), then this is him with a business head firmly screwed-on and laughing all the way to the bank. Kano roped in Craig David on 'London Town's 'Bad Boy', Dizzee Rascal is dominating the singles charts with the aid...

Filed under: rap, Sway, Lemar, rnb, hip hop, official music video 2008, saturday night hustle