HaHaHa Production collaborates with Global Records to make this amazing Romanian duet which has got me reminiscing of Morandi Featuring Inna "Summer In December". These songs are in no way similar, even though fans of Inna and Alexandra Stan seem to make out there is some sort of competition, but there really is not. Maybe it's too late for Romanian music to make an impact in the western world, what with all these amazing songs sifting under the radar, but if it's happened once, it can happen again. Inna is on top form, and Alexandra Stan is not far behind, both girls are leading the way, proving you can be successful, They both deserve to chart here in the western world and it's such a shame they aren't. This is another hit that just fails to chart.
Dorian, real name Dorian Micu, is an up and coming Romanian artist, and have released a fair few singles. Very active on social media, he will soon be charting in his own country, I foresee, he is talented to say the least, and to bag Alexandra Stan, as well, to feature is an honour. She has been on top form since the whole fiasco with her manager/ex-boyfriend, and her song "Thanks For Leaving" pushed that problem out of her life. Although she hasn't come into prominence recently, her collaboration with Inna & Daddy Yankee on "We Wanna" definitely hasn't gone amiss. I wouldn't be surprised if her third album does well worldwide, let's just hope we don't wait too long. Motive, written by Andrei Mihai, Dorian Micu and Elena Morosanu, is in their native tongue, and is beautifully and emotionally sung. It is about not knowing how you feel in a relationship and maybe it is too late to get past the hurt and confusion.
The video, directed by Ionuț Trandafir, reflects the song well. Clearly Dorian and Alexandra Stan have had an argument and he's stormed out, into his car and is driving away, whilst Alexandra Stan throws a cushion.
It's clear they both don't know what to do. She doesn't run after him, so maybe she hasn't fallen too hard for him, and he is driving whilst rapping.
I think Alexandra Stan looks a bit like Davina McCall only with blonde hair, when she's on the bed, however Alexandra Stan has had a new hair cut which looks good. Her performance piece in front of the concrete makes me desperate to see her live, so effortless in her moves with so much feeling. She can definitely sing, and I hope I get to see her live in the future.
She made this song, let's be honest, without her vocals this wouldn't have worked out that good. The video fails to be memorable and exciting, relying on both artists presence and demeanour, as well as lacking visually, however the narrative succeeds, if only slightly.
I was on holiday last week. Spent my time up in Stoke-on-Trent at Staffordshire University for Freshers Week. I had a brilliant time, was great catching up with all my friends, clubbing almost every night, meeting new friends and just having the perfect drunken holiday.
I do wish I was still a student. However I can't keep looking back. I have to live in the now and look towards the future.
Friday 18th September, I met Carly Rae Jepsen. She was so adorable, I just wanted to stay talking to her forever. She performed at HMV on Oxford Street, an intimate acoustic gig, where there were about 150 people in the audience. She sung "Run Away With Me", "Your Type" and "I Really Like You" before signing CDs in a meet and greet as well as posing for photos.
I also met Verne Troyer at LRV, Staffordshire University's Club on campus, on the 13th September.
My last night out was spent at Gossip, one of my favourite gay clubs in the country, if you are ever in Stoke-on-Trent, you have to give it a go at least. And you just have to try their alcoholic ice slushies, perfect for drinking on the dance floor so you don't get too hot!
I always end up reviewing Inna when I haven't come up with a video to review. Officially the biggest eastern European act, Inna has had hits all over the world. The video keeps her class, in a high-end fashion show, and she manages to not only stay sexy, put pull all the outfits off. There's also choreography, which I've been hoping for in an Inna music video.
Inna, real name Elena Apostoleanu, has had four chart hits in the UK, her first single "Hot" is what made me become a fan of her, and I will always be one of her club rockers. This single, written by Eric Turner, Carl Bjorsell, Thomas Troelsen, Marcel Botezan, Sebastian Barac and Julimar J-Son Santos, is energetic and is definitely one of my get-ready songs as I get ready for a party or a predrinks. It's one I sneakily add to a playlist, and as with any Inna song, people enjoy it. The song features Eric Turner, who collaborated with Avicii, in the past, with "Dancing In My Head" (amazing video if you haven't seen it), he is rarely known in music and is the lead singer in the band Street Fighting Men. He seems relaxed when it comes to music as if he is content with who he is and where he is.
The video is definitely fashion involved. Directed by Dimitri Caceaune, John Perez and David Gal, it contains fashion objects such as old televisions and lipstick props as well as microscopic lenses, which makes this stand out entirely.
I love the use of the mirror, I love how they include Inna being sexy as always, with a confidence air about her. She credited desire, Marni, Givenchy, HBA HOOD by Air, Balmain, KTZ, Ashish, Pierre Hardy and Pas du Tout for designing the outfits she wore.
Eric Turner also makes an appearance through the TV screens, which does remind me of Pitbull's appearance in her "Good Time" video as well as Flo Rida's appearance in The Saturday's "Higher".
Authentic and fashionable to an end where you would not be seen on the streets wearing half the stuff shown, it works well and surprisingly relates to the song. The choreography isn't in depth enough, yet works well with the fashion side of the video, and surely you want to learn it too and get involved.
As soon as I heard this track was released this week, I HAD to review this music video. I came across it on YouTube after searching for Birdy's "Wings" song, and I saw the colourful thumbnail and knew this was going to be on my blog at one point. Colourful and on point the video shows the passion that isn't displayed in a narrative.
RHODES, real name David Rhodes, has appeared out of no where, amongst others who seem popular from London Grammar to Rufus Wainwright, from Laura Marling to Daughter, this style of music is really making an impact on the charts, and this collaboration is definitely going to further his career. Birdy, real name Jasmine van der Bogaerde has had a string of hits in the UK, mostly known for "Skinny Love" and most recently "Wings", she has yet to get a top five hit, although with a voice like hers, and the right collaboration or song, she will, most definitely, hit the top spot. At the moment she has yet to make the impact that we're all expecting from her.
Directed by Sing J. Lee, the video engages with the colourful forest and the use of the northern/southern lights used in the sky. I like the camera work on it, if only there were a forest like that, which were sunny, clearly it's cold with what they are wearing.
Birdy fails to perform, she looks like she's just singing and uncomfortably makes you wonder if you want to see her live, he vocal range is phenomenal, but I want more from her, especially in a music video.
Surprisingly RHODES stands out compared, and definitely becomes the star of the video. His voice travels across well, but it's his performance piece that makes you realise he means what he is singing.
Overall, great use of colour, I want to visit this forest, if only it was real. RHODES outshines Birdy, and yet there's just something completely lacking in the video on the whole.
Honestly, how have I not reviewed this music video before now? Pixie Lott's debut single and video is the Pixie we all loved. The video is sneaky, cheeky, sexy and on point, how can it not be with this amazing choreography, which was all the range back in 2009, who doesn't remember doing that clap dance on your legs whilst in school?
Pixie Lott, real name Victoria Lott, has got three UK number ones under her belt, this one, "Boys and Girls" and "All About Tonight". It's been a while since she's been anywhere near the top spot, she needs something new, fresh and exciting. Something people will like and something that revisits her first two singles. Written by Mads Hauge and Phil Thornalley, this is the song that made me a fan of Pixie Lott. The song is still catchy today, and she sings about sneaking out of the house and meeting up with a guy and what her parents would do if they ever found out.
The video contains everything, it's chaotic and hectic yet absolutely perfect, Trudy Bellinger did a good job directing this.
First is the bed scene, works well as it's a way of sneaking out, almost as if Pixie Lott escapes to some dream world, the feathers, the mattresses, the bedding, so fantastical. I liked the little inclusion of the metaphorical black butterflies from the lyrics appearing in the video
Next the bed leads to a locker room, always known as a prep room, it always precedes something important, such as a workout in a gym, a swim in a pool, any sport activity from football to tennis. The girls prep for what is about to come. The styling is great, the red outfit for Pixie Lott suggests she's being naughty, compared to the good girl innocence in her bed.
They enter the dance arena where the guys pull up on Ducati motorcycles. Pixie Lott squares up to the leader of the guys (anyone know who he is, please tell below), and start the dance battle. It reminds me of the start of a basketball game. The dance off is sexual and concise, clearly a lot of practise went into this choreography, and it paid off, come on Pixie Lott, show off your dance ability in a new music video.
The dance off is won by the girls with a backhand to the lead male from Pixie Lott who then rides a motorcycle back to her bed, before her parents find out. The sneaking around reminds me a lot of Christina Milian's "Am to Pm". This is what Pixie Lott is missing, and she needs to make a new impact when she next returns to music.
