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Homorazzi has been giving Cheryl Cole a lot more love lately. A few weeks ago, the former Girls Aloud singer and X Factor judge released a brand new solo single with the help of smash dance floor producer and DJ, Calvin Harris. Although the Brit hasn’t officially started promoting “Call My Name” quite yet as the song only was just released onto iTunes in the UK, the single did come with two alternate B-sides.

The first one is titled “Make You Go” and it’s little bit of a schitzophrenic track for what I would normally expect from Cheryl. The track combines a little bit of the Black Eyed Peas with M.I.A. I can’t even place the vocals because they barely sound like her. It’s got a fun little reggaeton beat and the lyrics are little cheeky in the hook, but other than that, there is a clear reason why this track only cut it as a B-side.

The second track is a slower piano ballad titled “Telescope.” It’s a little reminiscent of something I’d expect to hear on Christina Perri’s latest album. While it’s a nice and soulful chance up from “Call My Name,” it fails to really impress. I think if Cheryl’s vocals were presented a little more strongly, it could really be a strong single. However, the producer seemed to have sucked out all the emotion of the her vocal performance. Give a listen to both tracks and tell me what you think.

Listen to “Make You Go” and “Telescope” after the jump.

Sean Kingston has had one rollercoaster of a year. After a treacherous jet ski accident which put Sean in critical condition, it was unsure whether or not we’d see him a make a triumphant return to music. However, it looks like the time as come and this new single couldn’t be more appropriate. The new track is titled “Back 2 Life (Live It Up)” and features the rap stylings of T.I.

The song samples Soul II Soul’s famous 1988 hit track “Back 2 Life” and assume the concept for the track came in light of Sean’s recent accident and recovery. In the track, Sean sings “What don’t kill me, make me stronger / I know it’s gonna be alright / So celebrating tonight, we’re celebrating life tonight.” Producer JR Rotem is responsible for the banger which Kingston states is bringing him back to his island/reggae/pop blend. I personally love the track and can’t wait to see the video which T.I. and Sean already filmed in LA this week. Give a listen to “Back 2 Life (Live It Up)” and tell us what you think in the comments section below.

Listen to Sean Kingston’s new “Back 2 Life” after the jump.

I have to be honest in saying, I don’t really dig Will.i.am without his backup band Black Eyed Peas counterparts. His first album intrigued me slightly but his latest solo efforts for his forthcoming solo album titled #willpower have less than impressed me.

In his latest effort, Will teams up with Steve Angello who is one third of the unreal DJ and production trio, Swedish House Mafia. The track also features the vocals of Eva Simmons who definitely puts a different yet, similar spin to what Fergie usually offers on a BEP track. I can’t lie – I’m not a huge fan of this track and don’t expect to place it on my iPhone anytime soon. However, as many songs do, a few listens and drunken night dancing to it at the club could probably easily persuade me to sing it’s praises. I’ll let you decide. Give a listen to “This Is Love” below.

Listen to Will.i.am’s new single “This Is Love” after the jump.

Donovan introduced Patrick and I to The Saturdays about a year ago and I have to be honest, I never really caught on to their awesomeness until I gave their album On Your Radar a full listen. Immediately, I was hooked! These five ladies know how to bring the fierceness to their music and I am just waiting for the day they really break out in North America. With boy bands making such a big comeback in the US, it’s only a matter of time before girl groups to do the same.

The ladies recently released the video for their newest single, “30 Days” and at a first listen, I wasn’t a fan. I thought the beat and track itself was great but, the lyrics were primary at best and didn’t impress me. Thankfully, the ladies have produced a B-Side for the single’s official release and I gotta say, it’s much better than the actual single.

In “Turn Myself In,” the ladies sing out, “turn myself in tonight, this is me coming clean with my hands up.” This song is WAY BETTER than the actual single, “30 Days” and I am so disappointed that it’s only receiving B-Side status. This should definitely be single of their next album. The girls actually were performing this track back on their Headlines Tour. Maybe with enough of a nudge, their label will get the hint and at least give it a try. Give a listen to their new-ish track below.

Listen to “Turn Myself In” by The Saturdays after the jump.

Married and openly out since they arrived on the LGBT music scene, Marlee Walchuk and Tully Callender of Sugarbeach take a look at the life experiences that lead us to “love at first sight”, in their latest single, “Led Me To You”. Winners of Song of the Year for both 2010 and 2011 on the OutVoice Top 40 Charts and 3 Pride in the Arts Awards from the Stonewall Society, Sugarbeach once again endorse a positive form of activism with their newest single.

“Telling LGBT stories of love has been a focus of our music since the beginning,” says Walchuk. “We feel that although many aspects of our community are represented in the media, not nearly enough give us a glimpse of solid, loving relationships.”

Callender gives us insight to the new single. “I am so grateful for all the experiences that I had to have before I could be ready to be in this wonderful relationship. It always amazes me how many things had to line up to make sure that we met and fell in love. It was no easy feat considering I lived in Australia and Marlee lived in Canada…oh and I was straight!” Give Led Me To You a listen below.

Listen to Sugarbeach’s new track, “Led Me To You” after the jump.

We are weeks away from the release of the Scissor Sisters new album Magic Hour which hits stores on May 28. I personally cannot wait for this album to drop. I’ve been following the Sisters since they came out with their debut album in North America. So far, we’ve heard two tracks from the upcoming release. Both Shady Love and Only The Horses are very different in sound and style. Just wait for this new track.

In Let’s Have a Kiki, the group brings 90′s beats to the table in a major way. Right from the top with the spoken word, you know it’s going to be a major runway, drag superstar party anthem. What exactly is a kiki? As the song explains, “a kiki is a party/for calming all your nerves/We’re spilling tea and dishing just desserts when they deserve.” The shade of it all! This track became available on Spotify yesterday to stream. You can give it a listen below and make sure to tell us what you think!

Listen to “Let’s Have A Kiki” by the Scissor Sisters after the jump.

Preview Karmin’s Debut Album, “Hello”

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This dynamic duo has come along way from doing covers in their house for their YouTube channel to signing with Epic Records and being managed by one of the biggest names in the business – L.A. Reid. Sky rocketing into fame what seems like overnight, the pair made up of Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan have hit the ground running. They debuted their first original single, “Crash Your Party” last year and it was a good teaser for what these two are capable of.

In their first studio album titled, “Hello,” Amy and Nick definitely flex their musical muscles with the help of some of the hottest producers and song writers in the industry right now. The result is an amazing seven-track disc that is sure to be the perfect soundtrack to your summer. What I also love about the album is that it proves Nick and Amy aren’t just one-trick ponies. The genres on the album are so diverse, you’ll forget who you’re listening to. Lucky for us, they’ve released lyric videos for all the tracks on their album on their VEVO channel.

Amy has said that when you listen to the tracks in order, you’ll hear the duo’s full story. So, I’ve put all of their lyric videos in order for you to get a full bio on who Karmin is. I personally love the Beyoncé inspired “Too Many Fish” and the club banging “Hello.” But, I can’t help but get all dreamy for Nick’s vocals on the beautiful “Coming Up Strong.” Give them all a listen and tell me your favorites below.

Check out a preview of Karmin’s new album after the jump.

American Idol winner Kris Allen has quite rocketed into stardom like his runner-up Adam Lambert. He is however, winning over fans with his look, smooth vocals and inspiring tunes. His newest single “Vision of Love” was truly only a taste of what to expect from his new album, Thank You Camellia. Check out his track list below.

  • 1. Better With You
  • 2. The Vision of Love
  • 3. My Weakness
  • 4. Out Alive
  • 5. Monster
  • 6. Blindfolded
  • 7. Teach Me How Love Goes
  • 8. Rooftops
  • 9. Leave You Alone
  • 10. Loves Me Not (Feat. Meiko)
  • 11. You Got A Way

Deluxe Edition:

  • 12. Turn The Pages
  • 13. Fighters

A sampler of the album leaked online yesterday from what I can tell, a lot of our readers are big fans of Mr. Allen. So, I thought I would make sure to share this little bit of ear candy with you. The album drops on May 22 and features some pretty hot collaborators in the songwriting department. Overall, this second effort from Allen is sure to put him on the map. Give the album sampler a listen below.

Listen to a sampler of Kris Allen’s new album after the jump.

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