Listen: Alesha Dixon "Every Part of Me" ft. Jay Sean

Even at 35,000 feet, I'm dedicated to bringing you great music.  Thank you Google Chrome for sponsoring the free WIFI on Virgin America!  One of our English favorites, Alesha Dixon, just released her third studio album The Entertainer and it's one to pick up.  Though it's only been released in the UK, the States should prepare for Alesha's treat for dance-a-holics everywhere to drop sometime in April of 2011.  Though her previous work on The Alesha Show hadn't given me that warm feeling down there, The Entertainer is bound to compete with any other pop stars out there inviting you to the dance floor.  Her first two singles, the marching-band-on-too-much-5-hour-energy thumper Drummer Boy debuted at #15 on the UK Singles Chart.  Her team slowed down things a bit with her second sad ballad Radio, (with Robyn Dancing On My Own undertones) but will be gaining some club banger action again with the dance 'til you sweat (& my latest obsession) Every Part of Me, featuring Jay Sean.  Could The Entertainer be the material to bring Alesha's career on top of the charts?  With an intense beauty, hot dance tracks and a voice that will put other pop stars in their appropriate corners, she's bound to bring back what's been missing from pop music for so long - real talent.  Preview all tracks from The Entertainer here.

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Download Exclusive: Natalia Kills "Mirrors" (FrankMusik remix)

Is the suspense killing you yet?  It's definitely killing us!  Natalia Kills is finally releasing her debut album in March of 2011(Cherry Tree Records) - can we fast forward please?  We're excited to tell you that Natalia has been selected as our Flavor of the Month for all 31 days of December!  Expect the Q&A shortly (I know some of you are anxious to hear it- we're still editing and preparing it.  We want it to be perfect for NK).  In the meantime, download this exclusive remix by FrankMusik of Kills first single Mirrors.  And come this Thursday, expect to see the co-directed video by Kills herself!  Read the official press release below!

This fall has been quite the whirlwind for burgeoning Cherrytree artist Natalia Kills; the reigning Queen of dark pop and all things debaucherous as of late. Having completed her first national tour in the US with Robyn this week, her live performances received rave reviews from critics across the board as she performed exclusive material from her forthcoming album to US audiences far and wide. 'Perfectionist' is due March 2011.


Ms. Kills also recently completed her (soon-to-be unveiled) video for her current single 'Mirrors' produced by Akon and Martin "Cherry Cherry Boom Boom" Kierszenbaum. The scenes and concept behind the video for this killer hit is the brainchild of Natalia Kills herself. Always keen to explore some of the demons that may drive/distract the perfectionist within us all: "Love, Sex, Control, Vanity," - are all re-occuring themes Natalia covers throughout 'Perfectionist'. Money, Death, & Revenge are also touched upon as Natalia shows a vulnerable side with tracks such as 'Free' a tongue in cheek ditty about being broke (penned by Kills when she was waiting tables having made the jump from London to Los Angeles) and 'Heaven' the touching ballad written for her grandpa who helped raise her as a child.


Between touring with Kelis and Robyn, and performing at this years CMJ Festival, Natalia also collaborated with British electro-pop musician and producer Frankmusik in the studio for a new track to be included on Frankmusiz's new album expected to drop Spring '11.

DOWNLOAD Mirrors here.

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Gleek Out: Florence + Machine gets Gleeked

Lady Gaga, Madonna, Britney and now Florence?  The Cast of Glee covers Dog Days Are Over and actually do it justice!  Years ago, artists used to think they had made it big when Weird Al Yankovic would cover one of their songs.  Today, if your music makes it on Glee, you know you're gaining some serious buzz in the entertainment world.  What do you think of the Gleeked out version?

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Download: Cure for the Mondays "Mixtape"

Nothing worse than heading back to work after an extended holiday weekend.  At least now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, we all know Christmas and New Years are right around the corner.  Download Cure For the Mondays Vol. 3 here.  (Thanks to my family's archaic internet, it took til Tuesday to get this up!)

1. Adele - Rolling In the Deep (Dan Clare Club Remix)
2. Mariah Carey - Oh Santa! (Jump Smokers Extended Remix)
3. Penguin Prison - Golden Train (Sam Sparro & Golden Touch Remix)
4. Robyn - Indestructible (A-Trak Radio Edit)
5. The Ting Tings - Hands (Wideboys Club Remix)
6. Alphabeat - Telephone Your Bad Romance (mashup)

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Exclusive: T.I. "Castle Walls" ft. Christina Aguilera (Full Version)

Enough with the teasing, here's the newest (and hottest) collaboration from genius producer Alex Da Kid. Though he's currently serving his 11 month sentence, nothing's stopping the release of his seventh studio album No Mercy.  Bound to be an epic & chart topping single, Castle Walls is a chillingly beautiful track by T.I. featuring Christina Aguilera.  Some are already calling this the new Love the Way You Lie 

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Video Premiere: Robyn "Dance Hall Queen"

Robyn is showing her true colors in the video premiere of Dancehall Queen.  The reggae-ska infused jam will have your head bobbing and bootie shaking.  Check out the new video below!

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Download: What Kind of Jungle is This?

Dutch producer Don Diablo has paired up with Canadian Wonky Pop favorite Dragonette for his new track Animale. Diablo's weird electro fits Dragonette's sound perfectly. Martina's vocals are typically top notch, the lyrics are jungle-centric and the production is suitably bleepy. In short, there is nothing about this track that doesn't rock. Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD the Datski remix here.

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