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For this second instalment of the Netflix TV series ‘Queer Eye’, Australia-born and Los Angeles-based pop star Betty Who revamped the original theme song. Her version clocks in at 1’44. It doesn’t happen often I wished a song lasted double its time. bit.ly/CBMbettywho
6 months 1 week ago
One of the most important success stories in this week's European Border Breakers Charts comes from Albin Lee Meldau (pictured). Not only is his song Try one of the 8 first-timers, he also sees 2 of his tracks re-enter the chart.
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What’s the similarity between the brand-new songs by Christine & The Queens, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Janet Jackson & Daddy Yankee, Ladytron, Paul McCartney, The Mowgli’s, Novastar and Suede? The were all added to my constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist, which features only the best new tracks of the year so far. Of course, it features many younger artists as well, like Blossoms, Pale Waves, and a few I’ll introduce to you in the coming week.
But on Mondays, we look back upon last week. Below, you’ll fine the highlights of recent releases in Werner’s Weekly, your compass to the music that matters. If you can spare 23 minutes, you’ll be able to check them all in full through the Werner’s Weekly player in the sidebar. But you can also perform the gentle art of cherry picking by clicking some of the links below:
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
electronic | funk | gospel | indie | jazz | pop | r&b | rock | soul | tropicalSir Notch is one of the aliases of Dutch singer-songwriter/producer Christon Kloosterboer, who has been working with Hardwell, Sam Feldt and Dash Berlin, and recently co-wrote Go For The Gold by Rudenko & Aloe Blacc.
After tracks like Please Don’t Go and Depth Of My Mistakes (feat. Steffen Morrison), Gimme That Sunshine is his latest single under the Sir Notch guise, released on his own Exquisite label. An uplifting song with C2C-like scratching vocal effects, that’s equal parts jazz, gospel and soul, and has a great summer vibe.
The tune was written to accompany a television commercial for juice brand Appelsientje, but the music alone is utterly refreshening as well. Taste it below via the streaming platform of your liking. Sure to put a smile(y) on your face!
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
gospel | jazz | pop | soul | tropicalWith the addition of great new tracks by Elle King, My Baby, Ten Tonnes, You Me At Six and others, the Carte Blanche Music playlist got another quality boost last week. 2018 has proved a fine year for music so far, and it doesn’t show signs of slowing down, even in the midst of summer. On the contrary, when looking at Werner’s Weekly, your compass to the music that matters, one can only come to the conclusion that there are a lot of fantastic new acts to be discovered as well.
As always, this shortlist is made up of the latest two Wildcards, complemented by the best new releases of the last week. More info is behind the links below, and you can listen to the songs via the Werner’s Weekly player in the sidebar.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
electronic | funk | hip hop | indie | latin | melancholic | pop | rock | tropicalGecko Turner (born Fernando Gabriel Echave Pelaez) grew up in Badajoz, Spain, a small town about halfway between Lisbon and Madrid. He learned English from the blues artists he loved. After a long musical journey, he started composing in a style that combined jazz, blues, samba, reggae, hip-hop, Arab music, and more into something all his own.
When he went to the copyright office to register his songs, the form had a space for both his proper name and an alias. Being nicknamed ‘Gecko’ since boyhood and loving the music of Big Joe Turner, he wrote down Gecko Turner.
His first album Guapapasea! featured the track Un Limón En La Cabeza, that grew out to become one of Turner’s signature tunes. 15 years later, ahead of the release of Soniquete, a compilation of greatest hits, previously unreleased gems and new songs by Gecko Turner (slated for release in autumn 2018), the track is re-released.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
funk | hip hop | latin | pop | tropicalA diverse set of music acts, ranging from Suede and The Hunna, via Galantis and Sigrid to Sofi Tukker and Confidence Man, was added to my 2018 gross list Carte Blanche Music last week. That playlist is updated constantly and contains the best music that the year 2018 produced so far. It’s impossible for me to review all of those tracks here, so please follow that list for a bigger picture of great new music. All killers, no fillers.
Every Monday I present you with a more condensed overview. Werner’s Weekly features only the best of the best, and is your compass to the music that matters. You can listen to them all via the Werner’s Weekly player in the sidebar and get more information by clicking the links below. Enjoy!
For more great new music follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
blues | disco | funk | hip hop | indie | pop | reggae | rock | soul | tropicalIt’s clear Vanille Leclerc has musical genes. That’s not strange, for she’s the daughter of French musical hero Julien Clerc. Her music is as sweet, soft, feminine, delicious and exotic as you’d suspect by her name.
Vanille is about to release her first album, that she recorded in Brazil. This explains its sound, which combines the French chanson tradition with bossa-nova and South-American rhythms. Glace Vanille (‘vanilla ice cream’) is the first single off it. A very tasteful debut. A delicacy, even…
For more great new music follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
chanson | pop | tropicalIt was another great week for new music, as the addition of tracks by Christine & The Queens, James, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Smoove & Turrell, Sunset Sons, Underworld feat. Iggy Pop, The Wombats feat. Dagny, Yungblud, and others to my container playlist Carte Blanche Music proves. As always, that’s where I keep you up to speed with the latest and greatest new releases on a constant basis. So, if you like a daily dose of only the best fresh new tracks, please follow.
If you’d rather have an even more trimmed down selection, Werner’s Weekly is your compass to the music that matters. It features the two most recent Carte Blanche Music Wildcards, plus last week’s must-hear songs, presented in alphabetical order. Click the links below to reveal more information and check all six of them via the Werner’s Weekly player in the sidebar…
For more great new music follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
funk | indie | pop | rock | soul | tropical
Carlos Jean is currently one of Spain’s most successful artists, both as a producer/remixer of other peoples’ work and as an artist himself. From 1998-2010 he was half of the duo Najwajean (with actress/singer Najwa Nimri) and since 2011 he is active as a solo artist under his own name.
His new single Yucatán, featuring Spanish singer Teyou and electric violin player Annya, sounds like a potential summer hit to me. The song, the title track for a new Spanish comedy that comes to the theatres on 31 August, was taped and mixed in the same Abbey Road studio The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Queen recorded in. Yucatán is a tropical mix of musical styles, and includes – mind you! – real handclaps 😉.
Please, clap your hands for Yucatán by Carlos Jean feat. Teyou & Annya; it features prominently on this blog for a week as the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard (all of which can be found in the Wildcards 2018 playlist).
Mambo No. 6!
For more great new music follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
pop | tropicalWhile I was on vacation, I continued to update my Carte Blanche Music playlist with the best new music of the year so far. The past three weeks, I added over 80 fresh tunes. The last week alone, great new songs by artists like Ash, Dave Matthews Band, James Arthur, The Kooks, Turin Brakes and Underworld feat. Iggy Pop joined this ever-growing list of musical treasures, alongside a host of lesser-known acts, that are waiting for you to be discovered.
Below, you’ll find my personal choices: Werner’s Weekly. First up are the Carte Blanche Music Wildcards of the past two weeks, followed by a selection of favourite new tunes, presented in alphabetical order. As always, Werner’s Weekly is meant to be your compass to the music that matters. Listen to all the songs via the dedicated player in the sidebar and get more information through the links below. Enjoy!
For more great new music follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
electronic | funk | latin | pop | rock | soul | tropicalColombian latin superstar Carlos Vives is not new to the game. He released his first album in 1986, but had his first success in the early 90s. He released 13 studio albums in total, the latest called Vives.
The album opens with Hoy Tengo Tiempo, a slightly different version of which has now come out as its fifth single. The song contains an infectious mix of tropical styles and a catchy saxophone hook, sounding a little like the one in 1958 rock ‘n’ roll instrumental Tequila by The Champs. All of this makes Hoy Tengo Tiempo a potential summer anthem. YouTubers already discovered the song. Less than a week after its release, the colourful video stands at over 4 million views.
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latin | pop | tropical
