Little Mix Debut Montage Video For "Cannonball"

After capturing the hearts of the nation as the first ever girl band to reach the final of the competition two weeks ago, Little Mix have released the music video for their debut single "Cannonball." The stunning and emotive track and their X Factor winner's single is a cover of Irish folk singer Damien Rice's song. The video itself takes an emotional look back at the X Factor journey from the moment they were put together to their victorious win, but many have noted the lack of any new footage whatsoever.
Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall, Jesy Nelson and Leigh-Anne Pinnock all entered The X Factor this year as solo artists. They were given a second chance at the final stage of boot camp when the judges decided to form a new girl group, and Little Mix was born. During the last four months Little Mix have enchanted audiences with their inventive performances and smooth harmonies. Mentored by N-Dubz's Tulisa Contostavlos their renditions of modern classics have helped them ensnare the imagination of millions.
Robert Copsey of Digital Spy Blog gave the song a positive review, stating: "Naturally the production has been given the deluxe valet, swapping the raw acoustics of the original for a Casio keyboard piano riff, fist-clenching strings and the inevitable key change. But credit where it's due, they've played around with it enough to distance themselves from the original."
The music video for "Cannonball" depicts their best moments throughout The X Factor, and their performance of the single. While fans can see the traditional black and white montage of the girls' journey from boot camp to their victory earlier this month, in between there is only footage of Little Mix performing the song at Wembley Arena during the grand final. Still, the ladies conceptually present quite the compelling package for the Pop-Urban landscape over here. A fact which’ll no doubt unravel itself once they launch "properly" post the show's hype.

David Guetta Riffs On 'Super 8' In "Titanium"

For the music video for "Titanium," the first of three promotional singles and the fourth single off of his fifth album "Nothing But The Beat," David Guetta takes a dip into the cinematic and recruits "Super 8" star Ryan Lee for another supernatural tale. The single features vocals by Australian pop singer-songwriter Sia Furler. The most intriguing hook-up on the album, "Titanium" sees Guetta giving the Aussie songstress some long overdue commercial appeal, while Sia's vocals bring a quirky twist.
"Titanium" is a strong, light and corrosion-resistant metallic element. "Titanium" alloys are used in aircraft, armor plating, missiles, naval ships and spacecraft. clever writing from Sia. "Titanium" is an emotional near-ballad which draws from the genres of pop, house and urban-dance. The song's lyrics are about inner strength. Sia's vocals on "Titanium" received comparisons to those by Fergie and the song was also musically compared to Coldplay's work. Critics were positive towards the song and noted it as one of the standout tracks from "Nothing but the Beat."
Guetta once explained: "That song is interesting because it's different from anything else on the album. All of the guests on the album are from pop and R&B, and 'Titanium' is a little bit like a UFO flying over it all because Sia is a more of an indie artist. I think she's the only white girl on the record [Laughs]. I fell in love with the song. At first, she wrote that song and demoed it. She wanted to give it to another artist, but I felt her voice is so incredible and the song is so emotional that I really wanted her to stay on it. The song also uses some acoustic elements which is very different from what I usually do. I think it makes it very interesting."
The video features a high schooler (played by Lee) running for his life after accidentally exposing his hidden power at his school. As the Sia-assisted single revs up, Lee's character slowly makes his way through a deserted, totally destroyed school hallway, eyeing a teacher who's stricken with fear. Soon the viewer realizes that the boy is the cause of the damage, and the one to be afraid of the little man can move objects with his mind. The clip ends with a showdown in the woods between Lee and SWAT team, and after Sia sings, "Shoot me down/But I won't fall/I am titanium," the kid blows his enemies away.

James Blake Unveils Video For "A Case of You"

Earlier this year, the post-dubstep British crooner James Blake unveiled his self-titled debut album beloved by listeners, with delicate tastes and aesthetic sensibilities, and maybe read interviews in which he talked about the evolution of dubstep and pointed out the anti-testosterone current running through his music. But now, there is a clip to compliment the emotional roller coaster that this delicate piano ballad takes us on.
But 2011 is not over, and Monday, Blake released a striking music video that accompanies his beautiful rendition of Joni Mitchell's "A Case of You." His version first got attention back in February, when he covered it for the BBC, but this take is all cleaned up and very crisp sounding. Mitchell recorded "A Case of You" in 1971 from her album "Blue," during her early folk period, and it is one of her most well-known songs. Gathering a life of its own, the track gained critical acclaim and was added to the Blake's recent EP "Enough Thunder," as well.
Known for producing warped, woozy bass-led bouts of electronic introspection, Blake's debut album demonstrated a different side to his output. Covering Feist, the producer had a clear love for songwriting in a classic sense. Nothing makes it quite as comforting to wallow in our romantic woes around the holidays quite like Mitchell. The 23-year-old Blake has a similar knack for making sad songs we love, just in a more robot-who-can-feel kind of way.
Shot in London last week, it was directed by film-maker Seb Edwards, and featuring actress Rebecca Hall. The camera follows a young woman around her flat, seemingly documenting one side of a claustrophobic and turbulent relationship, and looks alternately sad and happy, and everything in between. The video features a first-person view from a lover's perspective, watching a relationship through a graceful fast-forward as cast in a one-bedroom apartment. It really makes us think about past lovers, just in time for the holidays.

Mary J Blige Breaks Down "Mr. Wrong" For Fans

Mary J. Blige is looking for love in all the wrong places. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has released the music video for her latest (flop) single, the Drake-assisted "Mr. Wrong," taken from Blige's 10th solo studio album, "My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)," out November 21. Although the album version featured the Young Money​ signed Canadian rapper Drake, but he doesn't appear on this version used for the official video or make an appearance.
You could say this is Blige's second life. Her first, candidly chronicled on her confessions-of-a-wreck album "My Life," was an early glimpse into one of the biggest singing superstars in the world, who not only went public with her pain but eventually overcame it. The new album is 17 years later, after releasing 9 other studio albums, taking home just as many Grammys and becoming, as she now calls herself, "the living proof." That's also the title of a song on her latest album, originally recorded for film "The Help," that nabbed her a Golden Globe nomination this year.
Blige breaks down how women can spot the Mr. Wrong in their own lives. Co-produced by Jim Jonsin and Rico Love, the midtempo cut "Mr. Wrong" will serve as the follow-up to the lead single "25/8." "It's an extremely soulful song that expresses the true level of love that a woman can have for a man who simply is no good for her," Love tells Rap-Up.com. "I wrote it because in many ways I am Mr. Wrong." The video's glamour treatment suits the mellow and dramatic mood of the song.
The Diane Martel-directed video shows a performance mixed with highlighted moments that amplify Blige, and it's basically Blige glowing again in the dark with neon lights effects, and sensual choreographies. The clip begins with a music box opening up, but instead of a tiny rotating ballerina, something out of the ordinary for Blige besides her usual two step, we see the soul queen holding onto a stripper pole. Amidst disco balls and smoke, the R&B icon poses and dances in a variety of throwback looks, harkening her 'My Life' era. Take a trip down memory lane with scenes of her looking fierce, fly, and divaish.

Nicole Atkins Hosts Tea Party In "Hotel Plaster"

It's only fitting that singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins' ethereal "Hotel Plaster" has an other-worldly music video. From the album "Mondo Amore," the lush ballad track with the longing chorus is paired with scenes reminiscent of a tripped out, Alice in Wonderland-like forest tea party, and as Atkins shares, this was her ideal treatment for the song.
The New Jersey-based artist is a folk/blues-rooted singer-songwriter and has had more than her share of experience performing with just her guitar, voice and songs. The 33-year-old burst on the scene in 2007 with the critically acclaimed "Neptune City." Four years later, with a new band, The Black Sea, and a new label, she returns with a stirring sophomore record "Mondo Amore," which is dark but it's never overdone or forced, and has a mostly melancholy feel. With "Mondo Amore," Atkins has really shown her strength as both a singer and songwriter. Her powerhouse vocals and meaningful lyrics help give this album lasting appeal.
"Hotel Plaster" is chamber pop at its best, where Atkins talks about her long term relationship falling apart because she's on the road pursuing her career. "The video for 'Hotel Plaster' is about hearing the call to pursue an authentic life, and allowing the aspects of yourself that have lain dormant to come back to life. It's a response to what the song is about, as opposed to a moving illustration of the lyrics," Atkins says. "Also, it was a great excuse to throw a tripped-out tea party in the woods."
Atkins is sultry and seductive while she takes a different approach to "Hotel Plaster," crooning beautifully to a lover somewhere far away. The great thing about Atkins' voice is that she uses it very appropriately. While she can clearly wail powerfully, she knows how to scale back and display other facets of her vocals. Because of this, when she does unleash and show off her range, it makes it all the more impressive.

Drew Seeley Premiered "How a Heart Breaks"

Drew Seeley has released the music video via Teen.com for his second single "How A Heart Breaks" off of Seeley's recently released third and final EP album, "The Resolution – Act 3," chatted about his day to day routines. Seeley was born in Ontario, Canada, and has been acting since he was 10, until he was about pre-teen age moved to Florida, and then to California. "This album is the reason I moved to California six years ago," he said.
The Glory Daze actor and musician is a prolific performer in the Disney Channel stable of young talent, Seeley appeared on a number of spin-off albums from Disney's films and television shows, as well as being the "singing voice" for Zac Efron's character, Troy, in the hit television movie High School Musical. He has also acted in other television series such as Dawson's Creek, Guiding Light, and numerous other Disney Channel programs.
Seeley's voice is so wonderful and it doesn't surprise us that this song is just as wonderful as everything else he's put out! "I wanted to get one more music video out to you before the holidays, so here it is! It's track 10 off my album, 'The Resolution.' We tried to make a video true to the song, hope you all like it! Have you been in a situation like I am in this video? What would YOU do? Do I get what I deserve? Thanks for the love, happy holidays! Cheers, D."
"The video is about me falling back in love with my ex-girlfriend while having a current girlfriend," the 29-year-old Canadian uber-talented shared. "Worked with some AMAZING directors/producers/actors and a really great crew last week in Vancouver (THANK YOU to all of you who were involved!) Video for 'How a Heart Breaks' is in the can, and I can't wait to share it with you guys!"

Lana Del Rey Turns Up The Heat In "Born to Die"

Much buzzed-about newcomer Lana Del Rey has unveiled a controversial new music video for her second single, "Born To Die," the moody title track to American Indie-Pop singer-songwriter's forthcoming full-length debut album, will be released in January. The much-hyped singer described the song as a "homage to true love and a tribute to living life on the wild side."
The retro fabulous singer, a Lake Placid, N.Y. native whose real name is Elizabeth Grant, and her stage name is a combination of the late old Hollywood actress Lana Turner and the Ford Del Rey. The 25-year-old bewitchingly pouty indie-ballad goddess whose debut single "Video Games" garnered her a crazy amount of internet ink this summer, and true to polarizing form, the new clip, charting a volatile relationship between stunning Del Rey and a heavily tattooed man, is already got people worked up.
The Woodkid-directed video for the beautifully dour tune features Del Rey sharing a topless kiss in front of an American flag with her on-screen lover and revealing a profile of her right breast while gazing ever-so-sultrily at the camera. A pale-skinned, red-lipped Del Rey, wearing a flower crown and sitting on a throne in a French gothic cathedral between two tigers, and engaging in various displays of affection in and around the car that eventually leads to an explosive car accident that leaves Del Rey bloody, lifeless and splattered corpse in front of a burning background before going back to the opening shot.
As an artist, she's really no worse than any number of singer/songwriters decent drowsy voice, tasteful arrangements as a controversy magnet, she's near-perfect. The lavish promo is all very shadowy and very moody, where Del Rey looks more Ann-Margret than ever. In a Facebook post, Del Rey says "I hope you like it – this isn't the time or the way that I wanted to show you the video but I'm in Beijing with not access to social media, and the video's been leaked from Russia so someone is posting this for me."