OK, I actually started typing this in July before I went on holiday, but I thought I’d post it up now anyway, as I’m feeling that there’s some great music out there at the moment, and thought I’d share.

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Ever since seeing Roisin Murphy at the St. Patrick Day’s Festival in Trafalgar square, I’ve been loving the tunes from her new album. Great and unique vocals, and extremely smooth sounds, making for a good, fun llistening album. I also checked her out at Sonar in Barcelona

Electronic-pop-cum-dance-diva.
Get it here: http://emirecords.co.uk/roisin/microsite/

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I’m also going to pick up a copy of the new N.E.R.D. album soon, being a big fan of both the band and the Neptunes remixes for many years now. Their fusion of rock band and forward thinking hip hop makes for some catchy numbers, and I’m gutted that I missed them live – I think it was at the O2 arena(?) But hopefully I’ll catch them on tour soon.

Gritty Street hip hop rock combo.
Get it here: http://www.n-e-r-d.com/

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Going underground, Mark Farina’s Fabric mix (number 40 if you are counting) is doing it for me too. It didn’t knock me over the first listen, but I thought it had a great groove, and now I can say that it really grows on you the more you listen to it. Farina’s taken this opportunity to push many new young artists, and some Digital-only labels too, but still retains his classic house groove that made him a worldwide star.

Deep and jackin house vibes.
Get it here: http://www.fabriclondon.com/label/release.php?item=fab40/mar

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A tune that hasn’t left my DJ bag for some time now is an remix EP of Alan Barratt’s ‘My kinda music’ (yes, this is the kind of noise I make regularly in clubs). The EP has four different remixes including heavyweights Inland Knights and Jason Jinx, and they are all so well produced and balance each other brilliantly, as if they were all designed for a different hour of the night. Top stuff.

Chunky rolling house music.
Get it here: http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/308249-01.htm

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There’s a whole heap of talent right here on the Music Jobs website in case you haven’t realized it yet! Checking out the Soundcheck area, some artists I’ve recently come across include:-

Elipse - Futuristic funk, synthesized sounds and disco beats. Also looking for other artists to record with so check him out!

http://uk.music-jobs.com/bands/index.php?band_uid=17816

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Head-Full - Bury based quartet, playing energetic funk with a classic rock twist.

http://uk.music-jobs.com/bands/index.php?band_uid=17801

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Cornerstone - After 2 years, over 100 shows, and 300 copies of their debut E.P they also won the welsh final of the BOTB

http://uk.music-jobs.com/bands/index.php?band_uid=17904

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Don’t forget to regularly keep your profile updated so I can find you and feature you in the UK MJ blog!

Upload your mp3s today so we can check you out!

Lee.

We like to let our readers know about the latest and greatest new music about so no better time than the present to bring to your attention the fabulous  Ava Leigh.

Ava’s signed to Virgin Records and her debut album ‘Rollin’ is out later this year.  The first track from the album is  ’Mad About The Boy’ which is set for UK release on 7th July and is a very appealing fusion of reggae, dub beats and cracking vocals!  One might say a bright, breezy summer track to get you grooving…

Check out the video here

\’Mad About The Boy\’ Ava Leigh