http://www.joelesmith.com Latest Music Talk Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:28:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tinie Tempah has released a few new hiphop tracks, including: Pass Out and Frisky. Pass Out was the first single to be released, and it hit number one in no time. Frisky, the summer hit for Tempah also hit number one, and is still in the top ten (Pass Out ... http://www.joelesmith.com/tinie-tempah-best-hiphop-has-to-offer-52 With the World Cup already in its quarter final stage, it has to be said, the music score accompanied with the competition will be missed. The official song of the tournament is Shakira's happy feeling Waka Waka, though there is another great song by Coca Cola, called 'Wave Your Flag, ... http://www.joelesmith.com/world-cup-successful-anthems-54 Dr Dre, former member of NWA and Death Row, is set to release his highly anticipated and long over due album 'Detox'. The West Coast rapper has had successful releases with his time in hiphop, including: Still D.R.E, Next Episode, What's the Difference, Nuthin' but a G Thing and Keep ... http://www.joelesmith.com/dr-dre-releasing-detox-48 Taio Cruz is one of, if not the best RNB artist the UK has to offer. With hit singles including: Moving On, I Can Be, Come On Girl, Break Your Heart, No Other One and his latest single, Dirty Picture, Cruz has won fans around the world. Dirtry Picture is ... http://www.joelesmith.com/taio-cruz-the-best-rnb-artist-50 Kate Perry, fiance to Englishman Russell Brand, has released her new single, California Gurls. In the video, Perry appears in a candy like universe, wherein Snoop Dogg, who is featured on the song, is the master (he appears almost like a puppeteer). Perry also appears naked at stages in the ... http://www.joelesmith.com/kate-perrys-new-single-is-a-hit-46 Simon Cowell said an emotional fair well to American Pop Idol last week. After 9 seasons Simon Cowell decided to leave the show and will be an executive producer and a judge on an American version of the UK's hit TV show 'The X Factor’ which is due to be ... http://www.joelesmith.com/simon-cowell-leaves-american-idol-45 David Guetta and Lady Gaga have woken America to the world of Dance music. America has been an extremely difficult place to crack for dance DJ's over the years but since David Guetta has collaborated with the Kelly Rowland, Will.i.am, Akon and Kelis the dance scene has come to life ... http://www.joelesmith.com/popularity-of-dance-music-grows-in-us-44 Damon Albarn's band, Gorillaz, have been offered the headline slot at Glastonbury after U2 pulled out following an injury to lead singer Bono with emergency surgery taking place on Friday. Damon headlined Glastonbury last year with Blur and is said to be very surprised and also nervous following being offered ... http://www.joelesmith.com/gorillaz-offered-glastonbury-headline-slot-43 Liam Gallagher has called his new band Beady Eye. The singer along with his former band mates of Oasis, apart from his brother Noel, are writing new material and working with producer Steve Lillywhite who is famous for his work with U2. Liam and Noel Gallagher fell out last year ... http://www.joelesmith.com/liam-gallagher-names-his-new-band-42 U2 have pulled out of the Glastonbury festival after the main singer, Bono, had to have emergency surgery to avoid the possibility of paralysis. Bono injured himself while preparing for their upcoming tour of the US and following the surgery on Friday he must now recuperate for the next 8 ... http://www.joelesmith.com/u2-pull-out-of-glastonbury-41