From the return of Vegas Jones four years after “La Bella Musica” to American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, who sold more than 10 million copies worldwide in 2008 with the hit “I’m Yours”. The desire to affirm himself by the young British singer-songwriter Maisie Peters, passing through the awaited debut album by Kim Petras and launched by Ed Sheeran in the recording version. Here are previews of the highly anticipated albums releasing this Friday.
Vegas Jones – “The Joneses”
The rapper’s new mixtape marks a significant return to form for one of the new hip hop generation’s artists, who combine distinctive rap techniques with recognizable storytelling. The project is presented as follows: “The title seeks to communicate to the listener who is VEGAS at the moment and conveys his or her artistic and personal growth. The new album is characterized by a hip-hop sound and a sunny, positive, inspirational and contemplative mood, offering a range of technical and emotional aspects.
Jason Mraz – “Mystical Magical Rhythmic Fanatic Ride”
Fifteen years after “I’m Yours,” the hit that rocketed him to the top of the world charts and made him a pop star, Jason Mraz seeks to return to past glory with producer Martin Tereff on his side. Former Train and Coldplay’s right-hand man Mike Posner, with whom he had already worked on the album “We Sing”.
we Dance. We steal things”. It is with them that the 45-year-old American singer-songwriter worked on ten songs included in the album “Mysterious Magical Rhythmic Fanatic Ride”, the eighth of his career, which comes three years after the previous “Look for the”. . Good”. The singles “I Feel Like Dancing” and “Pancakes and Butter” anticipated this, a perfect explosion of colors that sums up the ultrapop feel of the album well.
Kim Petras – “Feed the Beast”
“Feed the Beast” is the awaited debut album by Kim Petras, the German singer discovered by the general public for her duet with Sam Smith on “Unholy”, which allowed the duo to win a Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance : Born in 1992, originally from Cologne, Germany, last October she became the first trans artist to hit number one in the US with the British singer-songwriter. Anticipated by the single “Alone”, the album – which follows the mixtapes “Turn Off the Lights, Vol. 1 & 2”, “Clarity” and the EP “Slut Pop” – includes fifteen tracks on which Kim Petras collaborated. Worked closely with international pop scene reference points such as Dr. Luke, Blake Slatkin, Omar Fedy, Jimmy Naps and Rami Yacoub.
Kelly Clarkson – “Chemistry”
It is the tenth studio album by American singer. The record featured Clarkson’s longtime collaborators Jason Halbert and Jesse Shatkin as well as newcomers such as Eric Serna and Rachel Orsher. “Having chemistry with someone is an amazing and overwhelming feeling. It’s like you don’t have a choice in the matter, you’re just drawn to it, ”said the singer, who has sold over 25 million albums and 40 million singles worldwide. Rising to fame as the winner of the inaugural season of American Idol in 2002, she slowly ascended onto the international pop scene.
Albert Hammond Jr. – “Melodies on Hiatus”
It is the fifth solo project by the Strokes guitarist. It was co-written with Simon Wilcox and features collaborations with artists including Steve Stevens, Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders and Rainsford. At 19 tracks, the album is Hammond Jr.’s longest release to date and will be accompanied by several video contributions linking the tracks. “It’s a massive work, but also connected in a special way on a visual level,” the composer explained.
Maisie Peters – “The Good Witch”
The 23-year-old British singer-songwriter who was discovered and launched by Ed Sheeran with his own record label, Gingerbread Man Records, returns with “You Signed Up For This” new album “The Good Witch” in early 2021, confirming herself as one of the most interesting and talented pennants of the new female singer-songwriter scene in the entire channel. For that there’s always Ed Sheeran, who still appears in the form of a record company. The disc was anticipated by the singles “Body Better”, “Lost the Breakup”, “Two Weeks Ago” and “Run”.