Disc-ussion: Listen to the leading single from Rita Ora's sophomore album, the Calvin Harris produced I will Never Lever You Down.



Roc Nation team mates, boyfriend and girlfriend, both have dominated the UK charts..A collaboration made in heaven you would think - Kinda wrong. Rita and Calvin's personal involvement doesn't transfer to the track as it once did for their boss and Beyoncé on 03 Bonnie & Clyde. Calvin's trademark, anthem permissive beats aren't to be seen, with a more toned down approach leaving Rita's upbeat vocals to try and lift the track. It works for a while but it gradually wears off and all gets a bit boring after 2 minutes.

It should work, we want it to work, it could have been the soundtrack to our summer, but instead it's a bit like a firework that fizzes out before it reaches the highs of the skies:



That said, there's nothing out there to substitute it yet and Calvin's seemingly invincible when it comes to the sounds of summer, so everyone will still settle for this love affair - Even if it does let us down a little bit.

Released: May 11th 2014

Disc-ussion: Listen to the full version of It's On Again, from the soundtrack to Amazing Spider-Man 2. Alicia Keys is joined by Kendrick Lamar, with Pharrell Williams producing the track and Hans Zimmer lending his orchestra.



Alicia sings 'I sacrifice my ego, there ain't no room for selfish' and it must have been convincing back in the studio - Four stars combine harmoniously to create a disco inspired, string-heavy track that digresses from their individual norms. With Alicia opening on the keys, Kendrick spits fire over Hans Orchestra before passing on the Mic to Alicia as the song takes a turn towards an R&B, disco vibe synonymous with Pharrell's production.



With the lyrics divulging a higher calling, we cant help but conclude It's On Again serves as an instruction to get our shoulders shimmying. Spider-Man needs to get that lycra on the go.

Released: 1st April 2014

Disc-ussion: Listen to Tanika's newly released Fucking With My Heart EP.

Disc-ussion: Radio City Live returns with a summer concert at Liverpool's Echo Arena, 20th July 2014.



With stars like Lawson, One Direction, Jessie J and and John Newman having performed at Radio City Live in the past, the radio station knows how to throw a pop party. Whilst the line-up is being kept under wraps for now, they've never shied away from bringing in the hottest stars of the moment.

An ideal outing for the family, a good opportunity to take the kids to their first concert, and something that will have the mothers and brothers bopping away just as hard - Radio City Live brings an unrivaled buzz to the city. Pair all that with the summer sunshine and spectacular river front and it's hard to bypass.

Tickets: 
Bronze £27.50
Silver £38
Gold £75 (Seat in the first 15 rows of the stalls) 

We're guessing 5 Seconds of Summer could make an appearance given they're standing in the #1 spot on the charts but it's anyone's guess - It wouldn't be right without a boy band, who would you like to see?

Disc-ussion: Newly formed band Farra are introducing themselves with a UK tour this April.

    ^It's good to know Ollie hasn't lost his Beetle Juice influence altogether.


Do keep up - Ollie Wride first wowed us in his Beetle Juice pants on set at the Hollyoaks Music show, then his band shared in the spotlight as they joined together as JoyWride, a change in line-up followed, and now looking like a dapper four-piece Farra have arrived.

Whilst Ollie's music has past been scattered with extravagant electro-pop, glam rock and a dose of frenzied disco, from this press shot it looks like a universal, more slick and voguish sound may be to come. The styling alone brings a convincing essence to the band - We've always believed them but you did have to dig past the OTT garnishes that left others less convinced.

A band that in its past life proved its worth with sheer brilliance, Farra are guaranteed to deliver a super hot show!

With a Ones To Watch theme to the tour, Farra will be joined by these special guest at each of the venues:

April

Disc-ussion: Jay Electronica releases a We Made It remix in collaboration with Jay Z.


There's been a lot said about Jay Elect's Roc Nation efforts being missing in action, and the strength of the relationship between Hov's label and the elusive rapper has been much disputed  across all channels. Their alliance however can no longer be under fire as they silent the devil, the haters, the bloggers and the papers with a couple of elite verses.

We get new music, a Jay Z feature and a confirmation that Jay Elect is still on board - Could it get any better? Yes, and it does - Hov casually throws in a message to 'Mr. Drizzy' politely talking down the subversive star, it's no diss but it does serve as a light warning in response to Drake's comments in Rolling Stone.

Listen:

Drake: "It's like Hov can't drop bars these days without at least four art references, I would love to collect [art] at some point, but I think the whole Rap/art world thing is getting kind of corny."    

Vs. 

Jay Z: "Sorry Mrs. Drizzy for so much art talk, Silly me, rappin' 'bout shit that I really bought/ While these rappers rap about guns that they ain't shot/ And a bunch of other silly shit that they ain't got."

Is Drake clever enough to leave it at that?

Disc-ussion: Karima Francis debuts new song Believe In Love live in Paris, as she supports Skunk Anansie on their European Tour.