• WorldWide

    NEW MUSIC: “Strip” @chrisbrown and @kevinmccall

    Chris Brown is back and it’s a topless holiday party he is throwing in new video “Strip” featuring Kevin McCall. The guys are all in holiday sweaters, nerd glasses and then no tops trying to freak with the girls. Personally, I don’t really like this video/song. Sexuality is literally taken over music and I feel like there should be more substance than just topless Chris Brown and 500 other woman in a chateau. Don’t get me wrong, I love Chris Brown, just think he should get some more substance with his tracks, I want to feel something when I’m listening to music, not just sex overload. Love the beat though.

    “Got my shades on, with my Jays on, in the club with a pocket full of ones
    This girl booty outta control
    Then she go up and down the pole
    Which one Ima take home, get my freak on
    If you aint freakin, we aint speakin
    You think I’m playing (No, I’m Not)”

    what do you think???? xo, @itstanyag

  • WorldWide

    New Music: Quan “Get Away” @donferquan

    This song is touching, I never really heard any of Quan’s music, until this song. A very close friend of mine showed me this, and I’ve been in love with his music since. I’m such a music bug and this is one song that makes me emotional as it’s about his son that had pasted away, Kayden. Quan has a Nas like quality of story telling rapping which I think is a great way of getting your message across. Let me let this song show you how talented he really is because I can’t even describe it. What do you think?

    follow him on twitter @donferquan

    xo,
    tanya

  • Toronto,  WorldWide

    New Music: @thisaintnolove “Step Hard”

    These fantastic Canadian artists have joined together to form this hip hop super group – Ain’t No Love. Ain’t No Love is comprised of Beans, 1990, Liam Clarke and Saidah Conrad. Personally I’ve always been a fan of this group even when it was formally – Wra  Beans and I always thought they had a different sound, but with the addition of Liam Clarke, they are on FIRE!!! LITERALLY. I’m in love with their debut album and first video together. What do you think??

    Love getting these new beats and sounds..

    If you know of any up and coming artists, let me know! 

    xo,

    tanya

  • WorldWide

    Someone Like You

    A very special friend called today and told me about this video… I’m not sure how I missed it’s premiere back in September, maybe because I’ve been so invested in the album!

    During a major break-up, the simplicity and “realness” of Adele’s ’21’ album got me through and brought me out on the other side… more grown, with more wisdom and more strength. I remember, when I first fell for this song, wondering how the creative direction of the video would go… the words are so powerful… what approach would be taken?  I think director, Jake Nava, did an incredible job of committing to the inevitable flaws of love, romance and heartbreak with the smoky black and white lens-view… in the quiet streets of Paris. What city would be better for a song like this? There’s no marital drama or agressive undertone of this video, it’s just the realness that I’m sure each reader of this blog has experienced… when the heart has built you up to a place that someone else disappoints you at. Someone like you is the finale track on the ’21’ album and leaves the listener with chills and thoughts to digest, Adele has an epic way of unveiling the emotions that we’d all love to keep hidden. The interesting afterthought is that in actuality, the artist Adele is full of beauty and bubbly personality… perhaps an example that ‘this too shall pass’ and that we are strong enough to encounter it all, even the depths of unrequited love . PS: I’m in love with that stellar Moschino trench; Enjoy this video!!! xo

  • Toronto,  WorldWide

    Headlines are True – They Know @Drake

    I’ve first got to say that the scene with the dome peeling back gave me chills! If you’re from Toronto, you know that when the roof peels back, it means forecasts of good weather. Days are looking good for Toronto’s own – man of magic – Drizzy; with the album set to release on his birthday October 24th, the social lines have been going insane! And like the symbolism of the CN elevator, with the drop of this video, there’s no where to go but up from here. Kudos to the whole ovoXO team, your city’s never been so proud! They Know!

  • Toronto,  WorldWide

    Melanie Fiona : 4am

    Something about Melanie Fiona’s tracks tend to kill me softly, feeling like words from my mind. Somewhere between her melodic voice and relevant content is a place where heart strings are tugged by the tightest of muscles and… Explosion! Here comes another banger! This is obviously not the first time I’ve ever covered Ms. Fiona’s singles, I’m in love with her voice and 100% love and appreciate the recognition that her success is bringing to #Toronto. So press ►, have a listen & talk to me… tell me what gets you ‘feelin’ kinda crazy at 4am’… #xoxo