Acoustic: Warpaint - Exquisite Corpse (EP)

Los Angeles based indie music group that caught MSR's attention this issue with their 'airy' vocals and psychedelic tunes that deem to tease our hidden relish for unique music style. Highly defined by its 'happy nightmare' genre, your curiosity will definitely be provoked into checking out their debut EP release - Exquisite Corpse.

Featuring 6 distinct tracks, be prepared to be lured into an abyss tunnel of psychedelic serenity with soft beats and tranquilizing vocals. It's almost akin to an ancient tombstone hidden in the midst of a summer flowery garden, you'll be surprised to discover dark alarming secrets beneath that beautiful surface of appearance. Check out the music video of "Stars" for a brief idea, as well as their official myspace profile for more music.

Highly probable of you ending up with a wasted afternoon getting mentally intoxicated, don't say we didn't warn in forecast of this venomous audio candy.

Acoustic: Sara Haze - My Personal Sky

With only a mediocre life resume of 19 years, this young lady houses a stunning voice that features a grown woman's soul. Yes, she's even capable of great live performance that she has so often treated music fans to at several locations with her band. So make no mistake about it, here's a soulful album release this month that you will not want to miss upon belittling her age(trust me!).

It's probably about high time that Sara Haze releases her debut album, especially after contributing several songs to films & television series in the past. One of her most popular singles will probably ring a bell to "The Hills" series fans - My Own Hands To Melt.

What singles out Sara Haze in my opinion is her intimate participation in her latest album where she wrote songs that reflected her inner soul to the world. There's reference in some of her songs that might have suggested her yearning of a loved one, her frustrations inflicted by a break-up and joyous moments in her life. Perhaps this album is titled "My Personal Sky" for a reason (although this phrase can be heard in and drawn from her latest single "Beautiful Day").

Highly recommended as a weekend play list as well as one of the few great albums out there this month. Tracks of note are: "Beautiful Day", "Melt Into You", "Cold in California", "My Own Hands To Hold" & "Every Heart". Check out this album as well as Sara Haze on her myspace page, album's officially available on iTunes.

Acoustic: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind

With a pair of lips that sprout lyrics at a speed only measurable in RPM along with a powerful soul singer/songwriter, the world saw what this combination duo is capable of at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys created a wonderful piece that never ceases to rally the audience into rhapsody as one whole, almost like how a national anthem unites a country. In short. This is one of the most influential and powerful single out there that has shattered several charts, just listen to Alicia Keys' amazing chorus rendition.

What's better than having a wonderful music video featuring NYC to savour the song with?

Acoustic: Linkin Park - New Divide

Cinema patrons do beware, high intensity of metallic elements coming your way via the silver screens this May and June. We'll be experiencing Terminator Salvation on the 28th May, before Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen smashes right into your senses in June. Just to satisfy both blockbuster and music fans, here's the latest single release by Linkin Park that is also featured on the soundtracks of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Enjoy.

Acoustic: Keri Hilson - Turnin Me On

Bodilicious Keri Hilson may seem to be boasting chic'ness out loud with her gorgeous model looks (especially with her almost 'Paris Hilton' soundalike name), she actually arranges music, writes her own songs and most incredibly, owns an amazing set of vocals. A lady who loves to sing (with a childhood nickname like "Keri-okey", you know her passion for singing is real) and keeps her music real without restricting her flow of emotions, it is no wonder why we foresee her as one of the next rising artistes who's about to get huge. Now, whoever says that you can't own both talent and looks? Blame it on Heavens, if you must.

Here's the premiere music video for Keri's latest hit single, "Turnin Me On" featuring Lil Wayne, from her debut album "In a Perfect World...". It's quite an interesting video, we must add, and there's something about this video that seems to be melting the winter's chill.

Ooh yeah... she's definitely 'turnin us on'.

Keri Hilson's In a Perfect World... is coming soon to all leading music stores.


Influencing your life's soundtrack always.

Nil N.

Acoustic: David Cook - Light On

One of the most electrifying American Idol of all times, David Cook is going to rock the world with his vocals and talents yet again. His self titled debut album is slated for a November 18 release and currently available for pre-orders. We foresee vast potential in Cook, where he's not just a hard rocker but also a good looker no less. You know that you've struck gold when you meet someone whose music sounds as sexy as his demeanour.

Before November 18 dawns upon us, here's a tasty preview with David Cook's latest single hit music video release:

Light On

Influencing your life's soundtrack always.

Nil N.

Acoustic: Pink - Funhouse

Acoustic debuts this month in MSR with a worthy featured artist this issue: Pink

With her newly released album "Funhouse" just almost a week ago, she is the hottest music note of the moment. Upon reviewing all the tracks in this fabulous album, it's easy to notice where some of her songs gain their inspiration from - her divorce with Carey Hart. Boasting a wide mix of genre, everyone can find something to their liking from smooth ballads to pop-rock and electro-rock. A fusion of aggression, self-disclosure, and desire. Expect to experience loads of fun in the lonely house of Pink who yearns to make her inner side known to fans and beyond.

Influencing your life's soundtrack always.

Managing Editor,
Nil N.