Hot Chip will hit the festival circuit this summer, as well as larger venues, including the Hollywood Bowl on Sept. These traits have helped Hot Chip’s audience grow, and to that devoted fan base the group offered, in exchange for an email address, the chance to win a limited-edition, signed white-label 12-inch promo single of “Flutes” in March. The follow-up to 2010’s highly praised “One Life Stand,” ” In Our Heads” is Hot Chip’s fifth album (and first with new label Domino) and finds the London-based electro-pop act crafting increasingly joyous, infectious and danceable earworms. Expect guest appearances by Flo Rida, Tyga, Slim Thug, Ludacris, Alley Boy, Trey Songz, Drake, Bun B and more. Since then, he’s built a brand and a following, thanks to his bombastic songs and raucous stage presence. Waka Flocka Flame | “Triple F Life: Fans, Friends & Family”ĭriven by the street anthem “Hard in Da Paint,” Atlanta-by-way-of-Queens rapper Waka Flocka Flame sent his 2010 debut album, “Flockavelli,” to No. In February he released “The Slumdon Bridge” EP, a four-song collaboration with rapper Yelawolf, and on May 15, Taylor Swift tweeted that she was writing songs with Sheeran. Meanwhile, the singer is branching out as a collaborator. His boyish good looks and catchy pop-rock hooks draw in listeners, but Sheeran’s real talent lies in his lyricism: “The A Team” reflects on drug addiction. I’m thrilled that we got there.”įollowing a string of top 10 singles and last year’s chart-topping debut, “+,” 21-year-old Ed Sheeran is already a U.K. For “Clockwork Angels,” co-produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Rush has “revisited the idea of a concept record,” Daniels says, adding, “This is their 20th record. “But we really haven’t been away,” manager Ray Danniels says, noting that the Canadian rock trio has actively toured behind the release in recent years. It’s been more than five years since Rush’s last studio album, “Snakes & Arrows,” which peaked at No. 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, his other two “Looking 4 Myself” singles - “Scream” and the Rick Ross-assisted “Lemme See” - continue to climb the charts. As his steamy first single, “Climax,” stays steady at No. The success of the album’s versatility is already peeking through. That is until his upcoming full-length opus in which he appeals to his core audience and beyond when lending his soulful voice to soundscapes from some of the best dance and hip-hop architects, such as Diplo, Swedish House Mafia and Pharrell. “Looking 4 Myself” effortlessly blends genres that Usher has once dabbled in, but not quiet succeeded in melting into a collection of hits. Usher’s seventh studio album, “Looking 4 Myself,” is a testament to the singer’s growth throughout his 15-plus year career. Check out our 2012 summer album preview, and tell us which releases are on your must list in the comments section below. Summer has been making its presence known this month, but most of the summer heat is still in front of us: from Justin Bieber’s sophomore set to the Smashing Pumpkin’s first studio album in five years to Kenny Chesney’s 13th record, here are the full-lengths we’re dying to listen to this season.
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