It’s almost inconceivable that “Princess of China,” Coldplay’s duet with Rihanna, isn’t the lead single from the band’s upcoming album, Mylo Xyloto.
The track, which first leaked last week, is epic: Fans have already uploaded tribute videos and taken to Twitter to demand that it be released. But it’s not even one of the tracks NPR Music previewed in its story about the band!
With the album officially out this week, though, you can download the song on the up-and-up.
Image by Sarah Lee
NEXT: M83 Gets Rich And Ethereal
A couple years ago, a friend pointed me in the direction of M83, French musician Anthony Gonzalez’s electro-indie pop act. I was told the band’s 2008 album, Saturdays = Youth, had the same kind of dreamy, airy quality I love about Kate Bush, so I was intrigued. Take it from me, if you’ve ever danced ecstatically around your house to “The NeverEnding Story,” you need to check the album out. “Skin of Night” and “We Own the Sky,” in particular, will probably end up in permanent rotation on you iPod.
M83’s new double album—Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming—is out now and Gonzalez has maintained his signature ethereal atmosphere. Dreaming’s first single, “Midnight City,” is a nice jumping-on point for newbies: It features Gonzalez’s vocals more prominently than keyboardist/vocalist Morgan Kibby’s, who sang on many of the tracks on Saturdays = Youth, giving the new work a richer, less saccharine sound.
It’s just fucking magical.
NEXT: Everything But The Girl’s Tracey Thorn Takes Cover
Also out this week is Tracey Thorn’s bloody gorgeous cover of The xx’s “Night Time,” from her new solo EP, You are a Lover. Asked personally by The xx to cover a song from their debut album (as part of a compilation project that never materialized), Thorn teamed up with husband and Everything But The Girl bandmate Ben Watt on the song.
It’s the first time the pair have performed together since their 1999 album, Temperamental, and it’s worth the wait.
NEXT: Something’s happening with queer electronic dance trio Tayisha Busay
Then there’s Tayisha Busay’s video for their new track, “Nothing’s Happening.” The NYC-based dance pop trio got a little glitter and neon for your booty—or maybe they’ve got a little booty for your neon and glitter. Either way the song is a blast!
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jason
Rihanna is a known supporter of extreme homophobic murder musicians such as Vybz Kartel, Beenie Man and Bounty Killer. She has recently collaborated with Vybz Kartel and has also attended Beenie Man’s concerts. She even appeared on stage with the latter.
Here is a link which describes Rihanna’s admiration for these anti-gay murder musicians:
http://www.yardflex.com/archives/001364.html
Here is a link which describes the content of Beenie Man’s lyrics:
http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/294
Do not support this bitch Rihanna under any circumstances. Do not play her music in any of your clubs and bars.
jason
Here is another link showing Rihanna side by side with Beenie Man at one of his concerts. Beenie Man’s lyrics support the hanging and burning of gay men and lesbians:
http://hellobeautiful.com/special-features/dbennett/riri-hits-stage-with-beenie-man-gets-dissed/
Little Kiwi
you support Republicans, Jason. all you ever do is bitch about “liberals”
congrats. you condemn one anti-gay enemy while letting them rape you without the decency of giving a courtesy reach-around.
but i get it. you like anti-gay bigots as long as they’re white and conservative. stockholm syndrome, sugar.
jason
Little Kiwi,
Honey, get a life. I’ll attack anyone who’s a hypocrite, including yourself.
Rihanna gets played a lot in gay clubs. Her support of anti-gay murder musicians needs to be exposed.
Rihanna is a cunt and a gay basher-enabling media whore. The facts speak for themselves.
Little Kiwi
and you vote for anti-gay republicans, hate “liberals”, hate blacks, hate lesbians and hate trans people.
no wonder your father is ashamed of you. you’re practically urinating all over yourself in the hopes that it’ll stop bullies from hurting you. pathetic.
jason
Little Peewee,
LOL. You seem to know more about me than even me. You should get in touch with Oprah or The View.
xander
Coldplay frontman, Chris Martin wore a bright purple shirt on Colbert on Spirit Day. I don’t believe it was mere happenstance.
Nice to know that some people ‘get it’. Colbert didn’t remark on the shirt, but they never air the whole of the celeb interviews on TV.
Karanis
NPR DID cover the song. Listen to the story just before the 8 minute mark, and they start playing it. It’s just not in the article.