Mixtape Review: Charli XCX - Pop 2

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The incredible Charli XCX has gave us a new mixtape (yes, a second one!). "Pop 2" (released on December 15th, 2017) its name and I don't understand how just one girl can create such bops at an early age! The best thing about it, is that she isn't alone, because the whole mixtape is full of dope collaborations. 

First of all, what is a mixtape? "the term mixtape is used to describe certain types of recordings, typically self-produced and independently released albums, that are issued free of charge to gain publicity or circumvent possible copyright infringement." (Wikipedia, n. d.) 

Clarified that point, let's start with its review and let me tell you that I have some relevant things to say about it. First, I thought that "Pop 2"wasn't going to be as lit as her previous mixtape "Number 1 Angel" released in March 10th, 2017, but I was wrong. 

In general, this new mixtape is more electronic and with more collaborations, so its power is double! Charli knows how to write real party and love anthems, mixed with the most crazy beats. "Pop 2" has ten tracks and each one is so unique, but at the same time it's a solid mixtape. The first track is "Backseat" featuring Carly Rae Jepsen, in this song she talks about trying to ignore the coments from people and herselve, saying that her relationship is bad; I have to say that Carly's voice sounds good with Charli. "Out of My Head" (featuring Alma and Tove Lo) was a great surprise, because they three are friends and it's the first time that are together in one song and let me tell you that together, they are pure fire. In this song, they talk about an obsessive love that a girl could feel by a guy.
Even when most of the songs have danceable beats, there are a few electro ballads; for example, "Lucky" where she sings with a robotized voice, "Tears" (featuring Caroline Polachek) and the last song titled "Track 10," where she sings about being tied to a stormy relationship that she can not leave; musically, it has vocal effects and in some parts the beat goes up.

"Sorry, I'm a little scared

But no one ever really cared

I took you for granted

Just a big misunderstandin'"

Charli XCX

I have to tell you that I heard this mixtape in my stereo and it was freaking awesome! I mean, the bass from the whole songs sounded so cool; however, the songs that I most enjoyed were "I Got It" featuring Brooke Candy, Cupcakke and Pabllo Vittar; which is also very electronic and robotic, "Femmebot" featuring Dorian Electra and Mykki Blanco; where Charli compares herself to the functions a robot has when she's in love. Now I will talk about my favorite song that was "Unlock It" (featuring Kim Petras and Jay Park), I really like the flow of the intro where she says: "Lock it, lock it, lock-lock it, lock it, lock it. Unlock it Got the key can you unlock it?" It's like my favorite part, but I also like that she's very creative writing song, I don't understand how she create dope lyrics.

Almost at the end, there's the second collaboration that she does with MØ. The song is called "Porsche" that is a sad song, because she knows that her guy is liying to her and she tries to cover the noise of her tears by the sound of the Porsche. 
I wanted to end the review with the most hot song that was "Delicious" (featuring Tommy Cash), it talks about her desire of being with her boy and touch his "treasure." Musically, this song is a bop and there's is a verse where Charli's voice have an effect and it sounds so good!

"Pop 2" by Charli XCX is totally and album that will make you cry by her sad lyrics while you dance, because we can't deny that each song is a bop! This is how you end a year, giving an amazing mixtape that will serve as the playlist for all the parties that are about to start.


Charli XCX - Pop 2: ★★★★★
My favorite song: "Unlock It" (featuring Kim Petras & Jay Park)

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Choose your new anthem: Love or Breakup song?

These five songs where the most powerful that I found in this past week (10th-16eh Dec. 2017) and it was expected, because Charli XCX, Anne-Marie, The Neighbourhood, BØRNS, Camila Cabello and Grey are here in this list. Listen songs about breakups, love and fight and choose the best one.

Charli XCX - Unlock It (feat. Kim Petras & Jay Park)

This track from her latest mixtape is so catchy and cool, it's my favorite one from "Pop 2" and it's a love song. She's telling to that boy that if he wants her love, he has to "unlock it;" definetelly, she's talking about her heart. 

Anne-Marie - Then 

This is a sad song and even when its rhythm invited me to dance, I couldn't do it, because of its meaning. "Then" is another breakup song, she loves her partner, but she's realazing that he doesn't feel the same and she´s giving him up. It's a beautiful song and Anne-Marie is very talented. I really liked this song.

The Neighbourhood - Stuck with Me

The NBHD is giving us more great new songs and this new one is so fresh for my ears; musically, it has a different style that I wasn't expecting, but it sounds great. Lyrically, well all we know that this band always have that mellancolic songs and this one is one of them. I think that it's about realizing that his relationship is not working and he's lossing hope to changing himselve, because he knows that relationship is over.

BØRNS - I Don't Want U Back

This track will come in his upcoming album "Blue Madonna" (available on January 12th, 2018) and even when I'm not into his music, I have to say that I'm tempted into listen to his upcoming album, because of this song. It has like an 80s vibe and this song is also about a breakup, he knows that his parner is chetting on him.

Camila Cabello & Grey - Crown

“Crown” is a song from the soundtrack of Bright, a Netflix thriller starring Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, and Noomi Rapace. The movie will be released worldwide on December 22nd, 2017. This songs has like an Arabic vibe and Camila's voice sounds perfect in this track. The song is about fighting for what she deserves, in this case, she's faiting for the crown. It has a great beat, I think it was a good collaboration betweem her amd Grey.

Tell me guys, what was your favorite song? Write it down and let's keep in touch. I'm so happy to be back and if you feel the same, please comment and / or share this blog. Remember that the official twitter of this blog is @JusSayinggBlog and Facebook @JusSayinggBlog also my staff is on the left top of this page. Thanks for still been here and see you later with new posts!

Album Review: INNA - Nirvana

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The Rumanian dance-queen has released her new album titled "Nirvana," (released on December 11th, 2017) it has 12 tracks and three of them are in her native tongue (Rumanian, just to make it clear, hahaha), so here it is my review about it.

I listen to INNA's music since her big debut in 2009, so I can say that I have seen her evolution as singer and I know very well how her music style has evolved. For that reason, I have to say that "Nirvana" doesn't show a difference of what we have been listening in the last years. I could say that "Nirvana" is like the second part of her previous album released in 2015 called "INNA." However, in "Nirvana" she is using more the tropical sound of the trumpets and also back-voices as part of the beat in most of the tracks. Even when she's not propossing something new musically, this album is lit and there are a lot of bops!

As she has been doing it in her previous albums, in "Nirvana" she keeps mixing the use of Spanish with English (Spanglish as we call it in Mexico) in several songs. The examples of it are the songs; "Ruleta" (in English roulette) featuring Erik, which is the first track off the album, "Don't Mind," "Tropical" and in the title single "Nirvana." All these past songs that I mentioned are so danceable and have catchy chorus, but I have to say that musically "Tropical" is pretty cool. INNA loves to sing about party and love, so this album is about it.
My favorite track was "Hands Up," because the chorus has a nice flow and I really like its beat, it's impossible not to dance and hum it. In this song she sings about enjoying the party while she's looking for her crush.

"Step by step, I got you breaking

Walls up high but Imma pull them down

Take that heart and make it vacant, baby

Gotta surrender yourself to the bounce"

INNA

If you remember, I said that the use of trompets is very noticeable in this album; well, "My Dreams" has a great beat and it talks about dreaming about her crush and not wanting to waking up. Another wind instrument that I heard is in the song "Lights," and it sounds like a flut, this song also has a different beat in comparasion with the other tracks and the flute gives like a Japanese vibe. The last track in English is "Dream About the Ocean," where INNA sings about thinking about the ocean, in order to de-stress.

The last three tracks are collabarations (except the track 11) with other Rumanian artists. It is the first time that she includes two tracks that "aren't her songs," because in "Nota de plată" and "Tu și eu" INNA is the collaborator. The truth is that Rumanian language sounds pretty exotic and beautiful, by its sound it reminded me to Portuguese. 

INNA is a great singer and her talent always is the first thing that shines in her albums. In "Nirvana" she keeps giving us tropical vibes through the use of trumpets and a dose of mystery with the use of back-voices in her new songs.

My favorite song: "Hands Up"

INNA - Nirvana: ★★★★

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Let's go to new places by watching these great music videos!

This past week (10th-16th Dec. 2017) has been full with great music videos; however, I have chosen the best five, because they were creative and/or entertaining and because of its song. Now is your turn to tell me what was your favorite one, you'll find videos by Major Lazer, LION BABE, Sean Paul, Poppy, and Nick Jonas.

Major Lazer - Buscando Huellas (feat. J Balvin & Sean Paul)

All we know that Major Lazer is a great project, which always give us amazing songs, "Buscando Huellas" is a song that comes in the latest EP "Know No Better." I have to admit that I really like this song, not because is in Spanish, but because it has a great message and I like its beat. Talking about the video, it's pretty cool and futuristic; however, I don't think that it shows what the song is about.

LION BABE - Rockets (feat. Moe Moks)

Lion Babe comes back around with a groovy lounge song titled "Rockets" featuring Moe Moks. This song will be part of their upcoming EP, which is set to be released this new year and I can't wait, because their debut album was lit! Let's talk about this music video, I have to say that the song has a great vibe, but the video is fire! Girls dancing naked, people enjoying in the party, costumes and pure good stuff, are part of this great video.

Poppy - Bleach Blonde Baby 

"Bleach Blonde Baby" is the new single that Poppy released taken from her debut album "Poppy.Computer." This song talks about how perfect she is and that she was born flawless, so the video has to be a lot with the meaning of the song. She's in a "church" preaching it and well, it's so Poppy. For those who may know her style, she's very robotic and mysterious with her visual art and this is another example of what she does.  

Sean Paul - Rolling (feat. Shenseea)

Here it comes another banger by Sean Paul, this time featuring a new artist (at least for me) called Shenseea. All we know that Sean make always that kind of songs that make us dance and this new is like that. Talking about the video, it's creative and entertaining, but it follows the same style of all his videos. I don't even have to explain, just watch it and you'll know what I was talking about.

Nick Jonas - Home

"Ferdinand" is an animated movie that was released on December 10th, 2017, and "Home" is part of its soundtrack. Well, let me tell you that this song has been nominated for a Golden Globe as "Best Original Song" and I guess that Nick is pretty excited about it. The music video shows part of the movie and Nick singing bullring; personally, I didn't like the song, but congratulatios for your nomination, Nick!

Tell me guys, what was your favorite music video? Write it down and let's keep in touch. I'm so happy to be back and if you feel the same, please comment and/or share this blog. Remember that the official twitter of this blog is @JusSayinggBlog and Facebook @JusSayinggBlog also my personal insta is on the left top of this page. Thanks for still been here and see you later with new posts!

EP review: Qveen Herby - EP 2

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Qveen Herby has been killing it since Amy Renee (the girl from Karmin) had the idea of recreating herself. Her "EP 2" has five tracks and with each one of them, she is building her throne and the whole empire! It was released on December 1st, 2017 and it has some new iconic tracks.

Her "EP 1" which was released in this same year, is one of those EPs that cannot be compared nor outdone; however, this new EP is made me say "Qveen is here to stay centuries!" Believe me. In the first track, qveen is telling to her man that he is with a keeper and that she's the boss and what she wants and needs. If we talk about its sound, "Wifey" (the first track) and "Bank" (featuring Maliibu Miitch & Monogem) have like an Egyptian vibe, because she's a Qveen and well, Cleopatra was a badass queen as Herby (my example is great, did you notice it? hahaha).

In the top of this EP  goes the third track titled "Holiday," because it is like the anthem that I never wrote, but it wasn't necessary, because Herby did it for me. This song has a different sound, like a little bit more pop, but she keeps that r&b vibe. The truth is that it has some memorable verses and it's so catchy that it will be stuck on my mind for the following years. It is now one of my anthems until I die, just check it out to the chorus (well, part of it):

"I need a holiday

I been goin' hard like there's somethin' wrong with me

Book a flight for Miami, day

I'll lay around by the beach naked"

Almost at the end it comes "Well Dressed" where she's telling us that she is so fav and a "well dressed mothafucka'" its beat is more dark and her vocals are great. Sadly, this EP just have five tracks, but it ends with a bop! It was the first single from it and its name is "Love Myself." I have to admit that it was my favorite song, but "Holiday" got the place (but it's so near). Nevertheless, this last song is so cool that if I were a singer I would like to stole it and make it mine. It has unforgettable parts and I love how the piano sounds, it's just an iconic song!

Now you already know what I think about Qveen Herby's "EP 2" and if you haven't heard it for some weird reason, listen it now! And also buy it, I mean, it's pretty cool and if you want to be a cool mothefvcker, it has to be part of your playlist.

Tell me guys, what was your favorite song from the EP? Write it down and let's keep in touch. I'm so happy to be back and if you feel the same, please comment and/or share this blog. Remember that the official twitter of this blog is @JusSayinggBlog and Facebook @JusSayinggBlog also my personal insta is on the left top of this page. Thanks for still been here and see you later with new posts!

Qveen Herby - EP 2: ★★★★

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Let's dance again with Charli XCX & INNA

We have more news about new music by two boss girls. This time Charli XCX is about to release a new mixtape and INNA a new album! More music!

Charli XCX - POP 2

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Well, after releasing her amazing mixtape "Number 1 Angel" this year, she will bless our existance with more new alternative music. Her upcoming mixtape is called "Pop 2" and it will be released on December 15th, 2017. We are going to end the year with Charli XCX and her friends, because this mixtape will have several collaborations. You can pre-order ir on iTunes right now andlisten to the song "Out of My Head" featuring Tove Lo and ALMA.

Let's talk about the cover, it's so Charli and it's pretty cool and elegant.

Click here to pre-order it

Tracklist:

01 Backseat (feat. Carly Rae Jepsen)

02 Out of My Head (feat. Tove Lo and ALMA) 

03 Lucky

04 Tears (feat. Caroline Polachek)

05 I Got It (feat. Brooke Candy, CupcakKe and Pabllo Vittar)

06 Femmebot (feat. Dorian Electra and Mykki Blanco)

07 Delicious (feat. Tommy Cash)

08 Unlock It (feat. Kim Petras and Jay Park)

09 Porsche (feat. MØ)

10 Track 10

INNA - Nirvana

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The Rumanian queen is ready to give us a new album, it is called "Nirvana" and it will be available on December 11th, 2017 (hopefully), because the truth is that she hasn't said anything about its release date. However, she has been releasing a lot of new songs and she also published the album cover. I will also publish the possible tracklist and I hope that it would be the real one, because all those songs are bops!

Tracklist:

01 Ruleta (featuring Erick)

02 Gimme Gimme

03 My Dreams

04 Tropical

05 Hands Up

06 Nirvana

07 Don't Mind

08 Lights

09 Dream About the Ocean

10 Nota de plată (The Motans featuring Inna)

11 Cum ar fi?

12 Tu și eu (Carla's Dreams featuring Inna)

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Blessing your ears with this new bops!

It's time to talk about the new songs that have blessed my ears during the past days (2nd Dic-8th Dic 2017), in this list, you'll find songs that you should listen if you want to have a better life. Are you ready to know what songs were the best from the past week?!

The Neighbourhood - Scary Love

The NBHD is one of my favorite alternative rock bands and I'm so happy that they are giving us new music. This new song called "Scary Love" will be part of their upcoming new EP called "To Imagine," which it's set to be released on January 12th, 2018. I like that they are making new sounds in their dark sonds.

Charli XCX - Out of My Head (feat. Tove Lo & ALMA)

I have to say that the first time that I heard this song, I was like "meh," but then I listen it with my headphones and it was amazing! These three girls together are fire and this song is lit! I can't wait to listen to Charli XCX's upcoming mixtape.

INNA - My Dreams

I really like her Latin vibe, she has that kind of sweet voice that mixes perfectly with this tropical sounds. This song will be part of her upcoming album "Nirvana" and it is one of the few songs that she has been releasing.

G-Eazy - Sober (feat. Charlie Puth)

This collaboration with Charlie Puth has been one of the best decisions that G-Eazy has made, because they sound so good together and I have to say that I'm not into G-Eazy's music. 

R3HAB & KSHMR - Island

R3HAB is a great DJ and this new song proves it, it's catchy and the beat is on point.

Jax Jones - Breathe (feat. Ina Wroldsen) 

Jax Jones never dissapoints with his singles, because this new song is as good as gold! He knows how to make hits. If you don't know this DJ you should look for more songs by him, you won't regreat it!

Tell me guys, what was your favorite song from this list? Write it down and let's keep in touch. I'm so happy to be back and if you feel the same, please comment and/or share this blog. Remember that the official twitter of this blog is @JusSayinggBlog and Facebook @JusSayinggBlog also my personal insta is on the left top of this page. Thanks for still been here and see you later with new posts!

Debut versus experience; Camila and Eminem

New music is coming and its seems to be pretty soon, Eminem and Camila Cabello have released more news from their respective upcoming album. Let's start with Camila's debut album.

Camila Cabello - Camila

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Camila Cabello has released the date and name from her debut album, it will be called "Camila" and it will be available on January 12th. However, you have to wait until December 7th to pre-order it on iTunes. She hasn't released the tracklist, but what we know is that "Havana" will be part of it. On the other hand, at the moment of pre-ordering the album on iTunes, you will get these two songs; “Never Be The Same” and “Real Friends.”

Eminem - Revival 

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Revival (often styled as RƎVIVAL) is the upcoming ninth studio album by American rapper Eminem. The album is scheduled to be released on December 15th, 2017. He already released the tracklist and I can noticed that it will have several interesting collaborations. He also have released a new song called "Untouchable" (track number 4) and now you can hear it on his official Youtube channel; however, I will publish it here down the tracklist for you to hear it.

Tracklist:

01. Walk On Water (ft. Beyoncé)

02. Believe

03. Chloraseptic (ft. Phresher)

04. Untouchable

05. River (ft. Ed Sheeran)

06. Remind Me (Intro)

07. Remind Me

08. Revival (Interlude)

09. Like Home (ft. Alicia Keys)

10. Bad Husband (ft. X Ambassadors)

11. Tragic Endings (ft. Skylar Grey)

12. Framed

13. Nowhere Fast (ft. Kehlani)

14. Heat

15. Offended

16. Need Me (ft. P!nk)

17. In Your Head

18. Castle

19. Arose

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Fairy world or the futuristic land? The best MV of the week!

This week has been full of great songs with great videos, I have chossen the five best videos from this past week (2nd Dic-8th Dic 2017). I will start with my favorite video from the week and why it was the best video.

Björk - utopia

All we know that björk is one of the most creative artists ever and with each album she creates a new world. This music video for her song "utopia" is like an invitation to go to the land of the fairies, because the its relaxing beat and amazing visuals transpor us to another world.

Migos - MotorSport (feat. Nicki Minaj & Cardi B)

Now let's go to a futuristic music video, this time by Migos and two women that are the most famous rappers nowadays; I'm talking about the great Nicki Minaj and the new-famous-rapper Cardi B. The truth is that this song is lit thanks to Nicki and Cardi and they both look so good with their expensive "clothes" (or whatever they are wearing).

Mura Masa - What If I Go?

Mura Masa and his debut album called "Mura Masa" (ha) has published a live music video for the song "What If I Go?" featuring Bonzai (a great singer) and I decided to chose this video for this list, because the song is pretty catchy and Bonzai shows us how she does her thing. The video has parts of his tour and his performances during some music festivals, probably it's not an amazing video, but I like the song and that's it lol.

Jason Derulo - Tip Toe (feat French Montana)

Here it goes another hit-song by Jason Derulo, the video is pretty creative and sexual (yes, another one). The beat of the song is dope and freaking catchy! I'm kind of tired of the same sexual videos that he does, but the rhythm of the song is on point. 

R3HAB - Ain't That Why (feat. Krewella)

I really love Krewella's music style and R3HAB has nice beats, but in this new song that mixes the best from these artists, they have created a memorable song. The video has the same style that all the music videos of EDM, that's why it isn't that spectacular as the song. Nevertheless, it deserved to be in this list.

Tell me guys, what was your favorite video from this list? Write down and let's keep in touch. I'm so happy to be back and if you feel the same, please comment and/or share this blog. Remember that the official twitter of this blog is @JusSayinggBlog and Facebook @JusSayinggBlog also my personal insta is on the left top of this page. Thanks for still been here and see you later with new posts!

Are you ready for more Jus' Sayingg?!

Hey there! I know that it's been a long time since I'm not here posting; however, I'm here again and I will tell you the new changes that this music blog will have. Are you ready?!

First of all, let me tell you that my ausence has an explication. My name is Juan and I been studying my last two semesters of university during the past months, I went to study one semester in Chile and a lot of new things have happened (I even went to Lollapalooza!), that was mainly the reasons that I wasn't able to post new stuff here. Nevetheless, I'm free of some responsibilities and I think that it was time to return to my "roots" as blogger. 

New changes for the blog!

Well, even when I said that I had more "free" time to write here, I've decided to make some changes in order to keep with my personal life and also with my blogger life (it's demanding to write here too!). It is why the main change that Jus' Sayingg will have is that I will post just on weekends (Saturday and Sundays), so it means that you'll find new post every weekend. Don't worry about the sections that it has, because they are going to be the same.

I'm so happy to be back and if you feel the same, please comment and/or share this blog. Remember that the official twitter of this blog is @JusSayinggBlog and Facebook @JusSayinggBlog Also my personal insta is on the left top of this page. Thanks for still been here and see you later with new posts!