Here's a new semi-regular feature that I'll be posting on the blog every month or so. The title is taken from the DJ Fresh ft. Rita Ora song 'Hot Right Now'. This is because like most people, I get obsessed with a handful of songs every few weeks, and listen to them excessively until I find new songs to rave about! As a result, I've decided to take advantage of that tendency by writing blog posts centered on my current top 5 favourite jams - the tracks that I think are 'Hot Right Now'...
1) 'All The Young Dudes' by Bruce Dickinson
I discovered a new record store in my town today, and as a huge fan of all things music and all things retro, I couldn't resist having a peek! I came across this single - a song that I used to be mad about, but haven't heard in years - and it reminded me of just how awesome this track is! Despite being released in the 1990s, Bruce Dickinson and his accompanying band manage to maintain the '70s feel of the original track (it's a cover of a Mott The Hoople song from 1972). Listening to it almost feels like being sent back in time to an era where T Rex and David Bowie were megastars, The Sweeney was still on TV and corduroy trousers were in fashion!
'All The Young Dudes' is available both as a single, and as part of Bruce Dickinson's album ' Tattooed Millionaire'
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| The album cover of 'Californication', © Warner Bros. |
2) 'Californication' by Red Hot Chili Peppers
This song feels like it's been around forever, yet every time I listen to it, it still sounds fresh and exciting. It showcases the Chilis' signature sound perfectly, with a groovy drumbeat, a mixture of rapping and singing and fantastic bass and guitar tones. Almost every chord is complex and meticulously thought out, and the song as a whole flows perfectly. The chorus is anthemic and one that would be great to sing along to live - "Dream of Californicatioooon!". Also, the lyrics of this song are deep and interesting, providing food for thought for the listener, for example "Destruction leads to a very rough road/But it also breeds creation".
'Californication' is available both as a single, and as part of the album of the same name.
3) 'Remember The Stronger' by DJ Phairose
I stumbled across this song by accident on YouTube, and I've been addicted to it for the past week. DJ Phairose has successfully taken two amazing songs - Kanye West/Daft Punk's 'Stronger' and Fort Minor/Styles of Beyond's 'Remember The Name' - and blended them to create something even more awesome. This song's a great one for when you need a bit of motivating - whether it be at the gym, at college or at work - because it makes the listener feel like an invincible gangsta superhero... Or is that just me?
You can check out DJ Phairose's mashup by searching for 'Remember The Stronger' on YouTube, and the sampled tracks are available to purchase at all good music outlets
4) 'Give It A Go' by The Carpet Lions
These guys played the Stoke Sugarmill tonight (Saturday 14th July), and although the crowd seemed a little sceptical at first, they were soon won over by the band's blend of cheeky humour and funky melodic tunes. This song has to be my favourite out of their set, with side-splitting lyrics like "I've only got a tenner, and you're not even a ten... errr!" accompanied by a great guitar and piano backing. Just as with many of the trio's other songs, this track tells a story, and the music changes in tone as the tale progresses. The track's video is as hilarious as the lyrics (in the nicest possible way!) and deserves to go viral, so check it out and support this awesome unsigned band!
You can listen to The Carpet Lions (and watch their epic music videos) on their official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/user/CarpetLions
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| The single artwork for 'Shiver', © Parlophone |
Stay tuned to the blog for a full review of this song on next week's 'Alive In The Superunknown'! (Yes, I'm shamelessly plugging my own blog... on my own blog)
Feel free to leave a comment with the songs that are 'Hot Right Now' in your world, and remember to keep an eye on Superunknown for more reviews and write-ups on the latest and greatest music!
PsyD
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