SHREM'S LIST OBSESSION: Top 25 Greatest Mariah Carey Gems

25 "Get Your Number" [with Jermaine Dupri] (2005)

24 "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" [with T.I.] (2008)

23 "Boy (I Need You)" [with Cam'ron] (2003)

22 "I'm That Chick" (2008)

21 "A No No" (2019)

20 "Can't Let Go" (1991)

19 "You're So Cold" (1991)

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18 "You Need Me" (1990)

17 "Now That I Know" (1993)

16 "Giving Me Life" [with Slick Rick & Blood Orange] (2018)

15 "My All/Stay Awhile (So So Def Remix)" [with Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz] (1998)

14 "Heartbreaker" [with Jay-Z] (1999)

13 "Someday" (1990)

12 "Caution" (2018)

11 "Vanishing" (1990)

10 "If It's Over" (1991)

9 "Prisoner" (1990)

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8 "Emotions" (1991)

7 "The Wind" (1991)

6 "Honey" (1997)

5 "Long Ago" (1995)

4 "Dreamlover (David Morales' Def Club Mix)" (1993)

3 "Make It Happen" (1991)

2 "Anytime You Need a Friend (C&C Club Version)" (1994)

1 "The Roof (Back In Time)" (1998)

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SHREM'S DOUBLE TROUBLE: "CHANCES" - Kaytranada feat. Shay Lia /// "ANOTHER LOVER" - VanJess

How about a double portion of Kaytranada magic? The ever so prolific Haitian-Canadian producer is back with his brand new EP including another collaborative gem featuring one of my favourite vocalists right now - Shay Lia. "Chances" is a mid-tempo oldskool-flavoured groove which serves as a delicious warm-up to the house-meets-afro-beat banger that is "Another Lover" which the beat wizard has recently arranged for a Nigerian-American sister act VanJess. The single is accompanied by one of this year's most vibrant music videos directed by Mahaneela.
Kaytranada seems to be absolutely unstoppable right now between his own releases, guest appearances and production duties. And long may it last.

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SHREM'S DOUBLE TROUBLE: "JUST A LITTLE" - Lauren Faith /// "FUNKY THANG" - Shay Lia

2 new talented singer-songwriters and one prolific producer. Following his work with Kali Uchis, Mary J Blige and Katy B, among others, the omnipresent Haitian-Canadian producer Kaytranada expands his vast catalogue of collaborations with these two fresh singles by Lauren Faith and Shay Lia.

For the uplifting summer afternoon groove "Just a Little", Kaytranada teams up with British vocalist Lauren Faith. Her smooth vocals paired with his signature modern take on contemporary R&B create a luscious listening experience.

As for Shay Lia, I have blogged about this Djiboutian artist on a number of occasions already, "Cherish" and "What's Your Problem?" being my favourites of Lia's songs to date. It's always a pleasure to see her back. "Funky Thang" is a 90's house flavoured anthem in the making. Pure fun!

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CHOON OF THE DAY: "JET BLACK" - Channel Tres

Our favourite "new kid on the block" Channel Tres represented by GODMODE - a mine of artistic talents the likes of Yaeji and Shamir, returns with his second single "Jet Black". Channel Tres' impossibly addictive debut single "Controller" was a tough act to follow but "Jet Black" transfixes in a similar manner with the Compton artist's effervescent collage of urban vibes, electronica, Detroit House and hip-hop. Deservedly praised across the entire blogosphere, Channel Tres' sounds are genre-bending, vibrant and very current.





Here's "Controller" once again in its freshly released Andrés remix:

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CHOON OF THE DAY: "SCORCHED MOTH" - Miink

The mysterious Miink beguiled us last autumn with his hypnotising debut single "Who Are You?" which landed him a secure spot among the Top 10 Hottest Newcomers of 2017. Now the fascinating London-based vocalist returns with "Scorched Moth". Floating effortlessly between genres, styles and sounds, it creates a unique sonic hybrid which leaves us gasping for more at its modest yet aurally abundant 2.41min. The artistic future is bright for this multi-talented, curious and inventive young gentleman.

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SHREM'S LIST OBSESSION: "Damn, dis-moi" - Christine & The Queens feat. Dâm-Funk + Top 10 Greatest DāM-FunK Collaborations

The wonder-child of French Pop Christine & The Queens is back with a fresh and unexpected collaboration with a Californian maestro of electronic funk and neo-boogie, the mighty DāM-FunK himself. The 1980's flavoured "Damn, dis-moi" (also available in an English version "Girlfriend") is a sublime cocktail of vintage synth pop, post-disco and the producer's signature funktronica. This truly delectable joint effort, which I have had on the loop for the past 2 weeks, is already shaping to be one of the strongest contenders for the track of the year and I can't think of a better occasion to re-visit Dâm-Funk's impressive back catalogue of previous projects.



Top 10 Greatest DāM-FunK Collaborations:

10 "What's On Your Mind" - with Tony Cook (2010)

9 "Glyde 2nyte" - with Leon Sylvers III & Leon Sylvers IV (2015)

8 "What's Up" - with Ekkah (2016)

7 "I Know (That You Are the 1)" - with Ikonika (2014)

6 "Bail Me Out" - with Trus'me (2009)

5 "Warm Eyes" - with Fatima (2010)

4 "Space Between Us" - with Ekkah (2016)

3 "Can U Read Me?" - Nite-Funk (2016)

2 "Damn, dis-moi/Girlfriend" - with Christine & The Queens (2018)

1 "Let Me Be Me" - Nite-Funk (2016)

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SHREM'S FUTURE ANTHEMS: "CONTROLLER" - Channel Tres

GODMODE - the always reliable and innovative independent label which brought us Shamir, Yaeji and Aaron Childs, is introducing us to another fresh musical talent. Channel Tres is a Los Angeles artist whose debut single "Controller" is a slice of off-kilter Detroit House with an urban twist, produced by one of Godmode's founders - Nick Sylvester and arranged with a geeky array of instruments and gadgets, "Controller" is making a loud statement on the underground club scene. An instant off-beat anthem.

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SHREM'S DOUBLE TROUBLE: "SOMEBODY ELSE" - Fatima /// "WHO ARE YOU?" - Miink

Fatima. Always sophisticated. Never uninspiring. The Eglo Records ambassador returns with "Somebody Else" - the elegantly produced slice of neo soul integrating many a genre in her signature slick way. From jazzy piano vibes, layers of fervent vocal harmonies (that low register though!) and juicy downtempo beats to a whole palette of scratches, strings, samples, synthetisers, horns, 808's and a saucy dose of sub bass, "Somebody Else" sounds like a bona fide masterpiece. Electronica-meets-soul-meets-hip-hop-meets-jazz. Produced by rising star JD. Reid. Right up there with "Do Better" and "Technology" among Fatima's most exquisite recordings to date in her ever so distinguished underground career.

Purchase/stream "Somebody Else" HERE!

Keeping with the theme of urban sounds, musical eclecticism and artistic uniqueness, may I introduce you to the distinctly enigmatic Miink whom I have discovered thanks to our fellow bloggers at Disco Naïveté the other day. "Who Are You?" is a truly sublime excursion into electronic soundscapes, gliding between the creative worlds of Jai Paul, FKA Twigs or even Jamie Woon while remaining completely unparalleled aesthetically. Breathtaking! Miink is certainly one to watch even if unusually absent or even difficult to track down on the internet.

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