Wednesday 4 November 2015

[New Music] Sia - "Bird Set Free"



Sia has released the audio for her new single, Bird Set Free. Y'all ready to soar?

Sounding as unique as ever- particularly in the midrange- Bird Set Free is Sia's moment to tell us why she does what she does: "I sing for love, I sing for me, I shout it out like a bird set free". It's a defiant statement of a track that undeniably shares similarities with 1000 Forms of Fear's Eye Of The Needle.

Rihanna Tackles "Back To Black" For "The Voice"....Yeah, It Sounds Just How You Thought It Would!!!


Queen Rihanna was on The Voice this week, dishing out advice to Pharrell Williams' hopefuls on how to make their performances slay! But She didn't just impart, verbally- which might have been the better idea. Rih also DEMONSTRATED said suggestions, live and in person.

Sunday 1 November 2015

Demi Lovato sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" @ Game 4 of the World Series



Demi Lovato is up in all our faces promoting the release of her latest LP, Confident.

Her latest stop was at game 4 of the World Series- whatever that is- to sing the range-y national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner.

Saturday 31 October 2015

[Open-ish Post] Where All The Halloween Songs Be At?


For real- where are they?! Divas love to put out festive music, chasing that All I Want For Christmas yearly yield, but when it comes to this spookiest of occasions, they're paying it dust! For shame!

Is it really too much to ask for some melismamatic wailing to go with my pentagrams and rituals?! I certainly think not! #seething.

Well, I'm still going to get into the spirit by putting up a post that is related to the day. Check out Alyssa Edwards being given a "spooky-kooky" Halloween makeover from drag sister Sharon Needles. And in the comments, let's talk about the holiday: you know, what ya wearing/doing, horror stories, scary songs and who/or what you be summoning today.

I am here for it alllll!

Friday 30 October 2015

[Review] Ariana Grande Delivers unto us "Problem" Pt. 2 with "Focus"!!!



Ariana Grande returns from the wilderness with the first taste from her third album, Moonlight. Brave lady. She obviously didn't get the memo of a certain someone else returning and reserving the throne until mid-quarter 2017.

Tuesday 27 October 2015

[Review] Kelly Rowland Makes A Bad Choice With Returning Single, "Dumb"


Kelly Rowland returns with (potentially) the first offering from her fifth album. Y'all excited?

Titled Dumb, its name is actually an accurate descriptor of how I feel about this release. Why? Well, first of all, this sound is out. Fancy paved the way for it to go mainstream LAST YEAR. But today, in 2015, it already sounds horribly dated. And if didn't work for the more established Britney Spears and Pretty Girls, it's not going to work for Kelendria.

Monday 26 October 2015

[Vocal Profile] Adele


Vocal Type: Mezzo-soprano
Vocal Range: 2 octaves and 3 notes  (C3- F5)
Whistle Register: No
Vocal Strengths:  Adele is a Diva whose strength comes from her delivery and adherence to melody, rather than showy tricks or vocal gymnastics. Though able to hold notes [Skyfall], sing melisma [First Love], and jump octaves [Hometown Glory], she chooses to employ a simpler, bluesy vocal styling that keeps the understandability of her lyrics at the fore.

Adele's lower range is dark and solid. She appears to be comfortable enough here, being able to replicate notes hit in the studio when in a live setting

Adele's midrange is feminine, sweet and of medium weight. With an easy and effortless quality, it is the part of the range that is most lyrical [Lovesong]. It is also emotively versatile, with the Diva being able to inject a number of emotions into her delivery. For instance, Rumour Has It is direct and tinged with attitude; Make you Feel My Love is soft and forlorn; while Rolling in the Deep is clear and cool in its proud spite.