HUNTER HAYES: TATTOO

Country hottie HUNTER HAYES warms every woman's heart in his latest music video "Tattoo", which is the second single off Hayes' sophomore album Storyline. Watch!!

TRAIN: ANGEL IN BLUE JEANS (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

The San Francisco band TRAIN perform their brand new song 'Angel in Blue Jeans' live at the studio of 98.1 CHFI. The song is from their upcoming seventh studio album Bulletproof Picasso due out September 16 (US). Watch the music clip below:
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SINGLE SPOTLIGHT #023: ANNIE EVE- BASEMENT (VEVO DSCV LIVE)

"Basement" is a song by ANNIE EVE, a 21 year-old new act from North London, UK. The mesmerizing track is filled with swooning and harmonic backing vocals, stunning guitar tones and a lick of folk for good measure. Check out her amazing performance of the song below:
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SUNDAY SESSIONS #004: LANA DEL REY GLASTONBURRY 2014 (FULL CONCERT)

Breathtaking performance by LANA DEL REY at The Legendary Glastonbury Festival 2014. Watch!!

Set List:
01. Cola
02. Body Electric
03. Blue Jeans
04. West Coast
05. Born to Die
06. Ultraviolence
07. Young and Beautiful
08. Summertime Sadness
09. Ride
10. Video Games
11. National Anthem

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OPMtv #040: NIKKI GIL- BABALIKAN MO RIN AKO

NIKKI GIL is back in the OPM music scene via "Babalikan Mo Rin Ako", a song composed by Soc Villanueva for Philpop2014...Loove it!! Nakakadala ng emotion ang lyrics at music. Yan naman ang purpose ng kanta, to touch us in whatever mood or message it has. :)
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OPMtv #039: KRIS LAWRENCE- TORPE

It's great to hear an OPM song na rnb ang genre. Mangilan-ngilan lang kaya ang ganito? Well thanks to Daryl Ong for crafting this beautiful track na sinabayan pa ng nakakainlab na boses ni KRIS LAWRENCE. More pinoy music like this plz!!

OPMtv #038: YOUNG JV & DUNCAN RAMOS- HANGOUT LANG

Rapper YOUNG JV tandems with former Southborder frontman DUNCAN RAMOS in a music video titled "HangOut Lang"...Definitely one of my favorite song in this year's Philpop Festival. Kudos to songwriters Allan Feliciano and Isaac Garcia for making a great opm track!!

OPMtv #037: LUIGI D'AVOLA- NO GIRLFRIEND SINCE BREAK (NGSB)

Written and composed by Davey Langit for Philpop2014, here is LUIGI D'AVOLA performing the very catchy and full of youthful vibes  track "No Girlfriend Since Break (NGSB)". Enjoy the music clip below:
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OPMtv #036: ALDRICH TALONDING- AWIT MO'Y NANDITO PA (WITH JAMES BUCONG)

YouTube sensations from GenSan, ALDRICH TALONDING and JAMES BUCONG continues to make waves in the local music scene after being chosen to interpret one of PhilPop's finalists "Awit Mo'y Nandito Pa", a heartwarming song written and composed by noted singer-songwriter Toto Sorioso.

Here's the official music video of the song:
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OPMtv #035: JAYR, ELMO MAGALONA & Q-YORK- QRUSH ON YOU

"I don't need money, I don't need much. All i need is you, in my heart..." 

image from spinnr.ph

What a beautifully written song by Knowa Lazarus and Flava Matikz for this year's Philpop Festival. Watch the official music video below with JAYR, ELMO MAGALONA and Q-YORK joined forces to interprets the song!! ....The song is perfect for Jayr's voice and I've got to say I'm impressed on Elmo's rap part. Plus Q-york tone of voice adds to the appeal of the song. Good job, guys!! 

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OPMtv #034: KIANA VALENCIANO- DEAR HEART

Music video by KIANA VALENCIANO performing "Dear Heart", an original composition by Mike Villegas for the Philippine Popular Music Festival 2014. Enjoy!! ...what a fun and sweet pop OPM song!! Winner din ang lyrics at ang distinct voice ni Kiana! May pinagmanahan talaga!!
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MKTO: CLASSIC (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

Rising pop duo MKTO (combines the initials of singers Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller) perform a stripped version of their smash hit "Classic"...I was expecting them to not be as great as this, but this is certainly a pleasant surprise. Not quite like the album version but this one- looove it!!

CHARLI XCX: BOOM CLAP (LIVE)

image by KingTapir

CHARLI XCX recently featured on 'MTV Push' and perform her infectious and feel-good song titled 'Boom Clap'. This was released as the lead track from the soundtrack album of The Fault in Our Stars. Watch the music clip here:

OPMtv #033: THOR DULAY- THE ONLY ONE

The VoicePH finalist THOR DULAY serenades us with this beautiful song titled "The Only One", a finalist of Philpop 2014, and an original composition by Popsie San Pedro. Stream the music video below featuring 2013 Miss Universe third runner-up Ariella Arida, playing Thor's love interest. ...If we will listen without seeing the video, parang foreign ang kumakanta which is ang galiing!! Wish ko na eto na ng simula ng pagsikat ng isang Thor Dulay!!
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OPMtv 032: KYLA- SALBABIDA

Kung lahat tayo magiging SALBABIDA ng bawat isa. Walang lulubog. Lahat tayo lulutang. Lahat tayo makakaahon.... 

Eto ang message ng napakagandang awiting sinulat ni Jungee Marcelo, at inawit ng isa sa mga may pinakamagandang boses sa OPM scene- KYLA. Panoorin ang music video nito sa ibaba:
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5 SECONDS OF SUMMER: AMNESIA

Australian foursome 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER perform their latest track "Amnesia" exclusively for SiriusXM. Check out their wonderful performance below: This song is the follow up single of their smash hit "She Looks So Perfect", taken from their self titled debut album which is already out and released by Capitol Records.
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KIESZA: HIDEAWAY (ACOUSTIC)

From the studio of KISS FM (UK), here's a stripped back version of KIESZA's hit single "Hideaway". Watch!!  ...Liking this young songstress on the rise from Canada! Remember her name #Kiesza...we will be hearing more from her I am sure!!
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SUNDAY SESSIONS #003: ED SHEERAN- MULTIPLY SHOW (LIVE FROM DUBLIN)

Watch ED SHEERAN's Multiply concert at Vicar Street in full!! Enjoy!!

SET LIST
00:12 - You Need Me, I Don't Need You 
12:35 - Lego House
16:33 - Don't
21:32 - Little Bird
25:30 - I See Fire
32:24 - One
36:25 - Drunk
40:25 - Take It Back
46:25 - Be My Husband (Nina Simone Cover)
55:30 - Tenerife Sea
1:00:40 - Give Me Love
1:11:00 - The Parting Glass
1:16:04 - The A Team
1:21:10 - Sing
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SINGLE SPOTLIGHT #022: JENNY LEWIS- JUST ONE OF THE GUYS

"Just One Of The Guys" is the first single by JENNY LEWIS from her upcoming album The Voyager, which hits shelves July 29 via Warner Bros. Watch as Jenny and her all-girl band made up of Tennessee Thomas, Brie Larson, Kristen Stewart and Anne Hathaway, playfully rock out to this deep song about the internal struggles of trying to be like “one of the guys” when you are anything but.
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OPMtv #031: NEO DOMINGO- PAGBIGYAN MO NA

Watch the official music video of "Pagbigyan Mo Na," the debut single of NEO DOMINGO, former TakeOff member and a grand champion in the Dreams Get Real: The Search for the Next OPM Star by McJim Classic Leather. The song, composed by Urie Tesorio and arranged by Jonathan Ong of Sonic State Studio, won the DJs' Choice Award during the finals.

The music video was directed by Miggy Tanchanco and produced by McJim Classic Leather.
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NICOLE SCHERZINGER: YOUR LOVE

NICOLE SCHERZINGER does a great acoustic version of her brand new single "Your Love" for KISSFM. The song was released by RCA Records as the lead single from her upcoming second studio album. Watch here:
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LILY ALLEN: URL BADMAN

LILY ALLEN performs her new single "URL Badman" in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge for Fearne Cotton. Watch!!

RYAN KINDER: KISS ME WHEN I'M DOWN

Music video by RYAN KINDER performing "Kiss Me When I'm Down"...I am totally hooked on this song! Ryan's voice sounds like a country version of Daughtry and i loooove it!!! Looking forward to seeing this talented guy rise to the top!!
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SUNDAY SESSIONS #002: ELLIE GOULDING LIVE @ HOME

This is just an awesome set list of ELLIE GOULDING songs recorded during music session for Live@Home. Watch!!

00:00 - Burn
06:14 - Anything Could Happen
12:04 - I Need Your Love
17:27 - Lights
21:51 - How Long Will I Love You
' ...It's very rare you see so much talent in one person. She's incredible!!
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TOVE LO: HABITS (VEVO DSCVR)

From Sweden, here's Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson now popularly known as TOVE LO performing her breakthrough hit "Habits (Stay High)", exclusive for Vevo DSCVR. The infectious track appears on her debut ep Truth Serum.

Tove Lo has also written songs for a number of artists including notably Icona Pop and Girls Aloud.=O
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DISCLOSURE: LATCH (FEATURING SAM SMITH)

Awesome live version of "Latch" by DISCLOSURE featuring SAM SMITH for Capital Xtra...Everybody talks about Sam Smith and daaaaaaaamn the man is a monster!! But what about Disclosure??? They know what to do with those machine!!! Love love them!!!! 
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SHAWN MENDES: LIFE OF THE PARTY

Rising star SHAWN MENDES performs his hit "Life of the Party" live in Fuse's Trending 10 studio. This kid has talent!! Is he the next Justin Bieber? Well, time will tell!! :D

JASON DERULO: WIGGLE (LIVE)

Check out JASON DERULO's striking performance of the Ricky Reed-produced track titled 'Wiggle'...Looove it!! This song has sexy lyrics and crazy beat that just makes you want to shake your booty!! :DVideo exclusively for The Boombox's Off the Record series.
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ADAM LEVINE: LOST STARS (ACOUSTIC)

Maroon 5's frontman ADAM LEVINE serenades us with his very first solo song titled "Lost Stars". This song was recorded for the soundtrack of musical romantic comedy-drama film 'Begin Again', which is also his film debut as an actor!! Check out the music clip here: ...This is Adam Levine at his best. Brilliant music and his vocals was very powerful. The song pulls you on this emotional journey and doesn't let you go, until it's over. Incredible piece of work!!
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SUNDAY SESSIONS: BIRDY (DEEZER SESSIONS)

Every Sunday, this blog will feature a full set performance video or concert by some of the most popular artist to date...And for it's initial post, here is the very talented BIRDY and her awesome live performance at Deezer. Check it out!! ...Really lovely, clear, haunting voice. She has great talent and I am really looking forward to hearing more from her in the future.
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OPMtv #030: LUIGI D'AVOLA- INTO YOUR ARMS

LUIGI D'AVOLA released his music video for his latest single "Into Your Arms", which is the third single from his album 'Take A Chance'. Great new OPM tune!!
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5 SECONDS OF SUMMER: SHE LOOKS SO PERFECT

Australian boyband 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER perform their hit single "She Looks So Perfect" for In Demand Live Sessions. Watch!! The song was taken from their self titled debut album. Interestingly, they sound exactly the same studio version and live! If anybody thinks they're talentless and just another "boyband", I'm crawling back to my mother's womb. :D
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ROBIN THICKE: GET HER BACK

Singer ROBIN THICKE perform his latest single "Get Her Back" on Good Morning America, taken from his new album Paula. The song was written as an attempt to reconcile with his wife actress Paula Patton whom he had separated from in February this year.  Check out the music clip here: ...Robin killed this performance!! When people say it's pathetic for him to do all this stuff I think Its really really Cute! Paula you gotta take this man Back ! Go go go Robin!!
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CRIS CAB: LOVES ME NOT

Singer CRIC CAB never fails to amaze me every time he performs!!  He is very serious about what he does and you see that in his performances. Just like this music video below where he plays a stripped down version of his latest single "Loves Me Not". Perfection!!
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LA ROUX: LET ME DOWN GENTLY

British synth pop singer Elly Jackson aka LA ROUX is finally back to the music spotlight!! She just unveiled the music video for "Let Me Down Gently", the first track to be lifted from new album Trouble In Paradise in stores July 7 (US). Watch!! ...Darker and more subdued then I expected as a kick off single, but great track nonetheless. A little too long to build up to the beat kicking in at the three minute mark, but still love that La Roux is going for something more progressive. Two thumbs up!! 
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