Monday 29 February 2016

New Music Discovery!!!

Picture: Bonnie Anderson
 
Happy Monday everyone and welcome to a new week with MBC!!!

Sorry I have been MIA last week, I needed a break from posting and catch up on things that needed my full attention.

Hope you all had a wonderful week and ready to hear some brand new music!!!

So let’s get the day started with MBC’s top 9 music discoveries.

Sit back, relax and enjoy!

Lucas Marx – The Other Side (USA) FREE DOWNLOAD on SoundCloud
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lucasmarxmusic/?fref=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucasmarxmusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucasmarxmusic/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/lucasmarxmusic
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lukem0914/the-other-side-new-mix

Em Rossi – Earthquake (USA)
Website: http://emrossi.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/earthquake-single/id1081042996

Palm Tree Gang ft. Openwater – Pass Me By (USA) (FREE DOWNLOAD)
https://soundcloud.com/palm-tree-gang/passbyme
Palm Tree Gang
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PalmTreeGang
Twitter: https://twitter.com/palmtreegang
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_QRdN2xj6FkS0ufbWruRA

OpenWater (Brandon Marx)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Openwatermusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/openwatermusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Openwatermusic/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/openwatermusic

Bonnie Anderson – The Ones I Love (Australia)
Website: https://www.bonnieandersonmusic.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/the-ones-i-love-single/id1082531505

Jason Singh – If It’s A Dream (Audio) (Australia)
Website: http://jasonsingh.com.au/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/if-its-a-dream-single/id1087057505
 
Gwen Stefani – Make Me Like You (USA)

Website: https://www.gwenstefani.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/this-is-what-truth-feels-like/id1083042947
*New album “This Is What Truth Feels Like” is out for release on ITunes 18th March 2016.

All Saints – One Strike (Audio) (UK)
Website: http://www.allsaintsofficial.co.uk/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/red-flag/id1085672621
*New album “Red Flag” is out for release on ITunes 8th April 2016.

Cyrus – Keep Talking (Australia)
Website: https://cyrusofficial.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/keep-talking-single/id1073528725

Demi Lovato – Stone Cold (USA)
Website: http://demilovato.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/confident-deluxe-edition/id1033917485

What a great compilation!!!
All 9 songs sure will make it big no doubt :)
I know some of the 9 are up there already!!

If you loved today’s playlist, as much as I enjoyed sharing and posting for you all, you can purchase now on ITunes.

I would like to congratulate Lucas Marx on his official release of music video “The Other Side”. What a great concept from beginning to end. Love the storyline, the light and shade and each frame captured in one video. Well done and congrats on the people involved in making such an outstanding video!!!
You can download new single for FREE on SoundCloud.

To keep up to date on the latest music releases, news, tours and more, make sure to follow, like and subscribe by heading to the links mentioned in today’s entry.

As I always mention, make sure to show your support to these talented artists, by purchasing their music, attend live shows and spread the love of their brilliant talent!!!

Don’t forget to show some love and follow, like and subscribe to Music Beats Central, for the latest new music, classics, interviews and more by heading to the link below.

Twitter: www.twitter.com/musicbeatscntrl
Instagram: http://instagram.com/_musicbeatscentral_  

Have a spectacular day and week everyone and chat to you all soon.
Come back in a few days when I post up my next entry!!

Much love and ciao for now!
Hanan xx

Monday 22 February 2016

Monday Music With MBC!!!

Picture: Delta Goodrem

Happy Monday everyone!!!

Hope my beautiful MBC family have had a wonderful weekend and ready to kick start there week ;)

Do I have an awesome playlist for you all!!!

To make your day that little extra special, here are my top 6 songs that will sure cure that Mondayitis.

So sit back, relax and enjoy!!

Jason Singh – Hold On Forever
Website: http://jasonsingh.com.au/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/humannequin/id917006917

Samantha Jade – Firestarter
Website: https://www.samanthajadeofficial.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/firestarter-single/id658144825

Andrew De Silva – I See The Future
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewdesilvaofficial/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndrewDeSilva
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/i-see-the-future-single/id978381314

Ricki-lee – Burn It Down
Website: http://www.ricki-lee.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/fear-freedom/id722571887

Timomatic – Set It Off

Website: https://www.timomaji.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/set-it-off-ep/id482918429

Delta Goodrem – Dancing With A Broken Heart
Website: https://www.deltagoodrem.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/child-of-the-universe/id569130726

What do all of these artists have in common? They are all Australian artists’!!!

Makes me happy that I can share my favourite songs with you all!!!

Such a talented group of artists :)

If you loved today’s entry, you can purchase all 6 tracks now on ITunes.

Don’t forget to follow, like and subscribe for the latest new releases, tours and more, by heading to the artists’ website.

And make sure to do the same and show some love to Music Beats Central, for the latest new music, classics, exclusive interviews and more by heading to the links below.

Twitter: www.twitter.com/musicbeatscntrl
Instagram: http://instagram.com/_musicbeatscentral_

Have a spectacular rest of the day and a wonderful week!!!

Much love and ciao for now!
Hanan xx
 

Sunday 21 February 2016

Sunday Tunes With MBC!!!

Picture: Rachel Platten
 
Hello everyone and happy Sunday!!

Hope you’re having a lovely weekend so far and enjoying your beautiful afternoon.

As promised here are my top 6 favourite Sunday feel good songs for you all to enjoy!

Make sure to purchase today’s compilation if you enjoyed now on ITunes or at your local retailer.

Rachel Platten – Stand By You
Website: http://rachelplatten.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/wildfire/id1061182666

Guy Sebastian – Tonight Again
Website: https://guysebastian.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/tonight-again-single/id982073358

Tori Kelly – Hollow
Website: http://www.torikellymusic.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/unbreakable-smile-deluxe-version/id1075723735

The Script – Breakeven
Website: http://www.thescriptmusic.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/breakeven-ep/id298344131

Marcia Hines – Amazing
Website: http://marciahines.com.au/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/amazing/id825634916

Blue – Curtain Falls
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialblue/?fref=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/officialblue
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/best-of-blue/id724654591

Such a great playlist!!!

As mentioned earlier, you can purchase these songs now on ITunes or at your local retailer!!

Make sure to follow, like and subscribe for the latest music releases, news and more by heading to the artists’ website.

And don’t forget to do the same for Music Beats Central, for the latest new music, classics, exclusive interviews and more by heading to the links below.

Twitter: www.twitter.com/musicbeatscntrl
Instagram: http://instagram.com/_musicbeatscentral_

Oh I hope you all loved my Artist Of The Week that was posted earlier today!!

Keep supporting and show the love to all the amazingly talented indie artists out there. Everything you do for them means the world and more!!!

Have a sparkling rest of the day and wishing you all a fabulous week ahead.

Come back tomorrow for more awesome music to help you get through the day and week.

Much love to you all and ciao for now!
Hanan xx

Artist Of The Week: Q&A With Olivier Martin

Picture: Olivier Martin
 
Hi everyone and happy Sunday to you all!!!

Hope you all are having a beautiful weekend so far.

Recently I had the privilege to do an exclusive interview with Melbourne singer/songwriter Olivier to talk about his career, experiences and what is to come in the coming months.

One of my favourite tracks from the EP “Going Back To Australia” is “Blind Love”.

Check out the acoustic performance :)
 


Amazing right?!

You can also hear audio via the link below of “Stay a little longer”.


You can stream all 5 tracks i.e. “Stay a little longer”, “Little light in the dark”, “Blind love”, “When we were together” and ”Going back to Australia” now on Spotify.


Head on over to ITunes and purchase the EP now :)

If you love acoustic, chill out kind of music, then this is the one you have been looking for!!!

We are so lucky to have such talented artists’ here in Oz.

They need to be up there among all the major artists’ in today’s industry.

To find out more about this artist, please welcome my guest Olivier.

Please tell the readers, who is Olivier Martin? And where you’re from?

Olivier: I’m a singer/songwriter based in Melbourne. I was actually born here but I’ve been living in Spain since I was little.

How old were you when you knew you wanted to become a singer/songwriter?

O: It was just something I had moving around my head since I was craving a guitar at the age of six.

I used to spend most of my days jamming in my bedroom and listening to music instead of hanging out with my mates. I was just feeling more comfortable with a guitar in my hands.

Who were your influences growing up? And who was your inspiration?

O: I grew up listening to a lot of different genres. When I was little I was a massive fan of Green Day, Stevie R. Vaughan and BB King till I discovered John Mayer’s music and went deeper into the Folk and Soul. That’s when I started to listen to all the stuff that has been influencing me the most. John Mayer, Bon Jovi, Jeff Buckley, Matt Corby, Bruce Springsteen…

They’re my biggest inspiration.

Your latest EP “Going Back To Australia”, what was the meaning behind the title?

O: Last year, before moving to Melbourne, I came through a lot of different situations with music, relationships, growing up as a person and been away from loved ones while I was writing this EP.

Every song in “Going Back To Australia” has a little story behind it, they’re all about that, about those feelings. They’re all weepie little songs written in my bedroom or in a little house I had for myself and my music.

The EP consists of 5 tracks. Which song is your favourite?

O: I don’t really have a favourite.
Although, I like the melody of Blind Love a lot. Most of the songs took days, even months to write and didn’t like them at all. I wrote “Blind Love” in less than two hours before recording it and the next month was playing in two of the biggest Spanish radios with “Stay A Little Longer”. It was crazy!

Out of the 5 songs, which one do you enjoy performing LIVE?

O: “When We Were Together” was a very quiet song until my Spanish drummer “Michu” came along and made it the most amusing song ever. At the gigs we use to play it completely different than the recorded version in the EP. Everyone joins in clapping so we go into the crowd and sing it together, It becomes a very special moment, I don’t really know how to describe it.

Throughout your music career to date, what has been your fondest memory?

O: Probably one of the last gigs I played at La Fábrica De Chocolate in Vigo (Spain). It was such an emotional night. All the pre-tickets were sold out a week before, the venue was almost full... My band and I were really excited. Also, all the fans knew I was leaving to Australia so we all tried to make it memorable.

Chlöe’s Clue came from Valencia (Spain) as a special guest. She’s probably the liveliest person I’ve ever met in my life and her presence at the gig was felt in the audience.

In the coming months, what should fans expect?

O: New songs. I just arrived a few months ago from Spain, I’m still settling in. I needed some time for myself but I’ll be ready to play around Melbourne with new tunes very soon.

I’m looking forward to it!

And what would you like to say to your new and current fans?

O: THANK YOU!

What a down to earth guy. Thank you so much Olivier in taking the time do this one on one interview with me.

To find out more about this artist and his amazing journey, make sure not to miss a beat and do yourself a favour follow, like and subscribe via the links below!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/oliviermbc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviermbc/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvP9MGjTocaTF8kv8qeUYA
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/332QQV1KBcTB1G676t90NS
Bandcamp: http://oliviermartin.bandcamp.com/releases
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/going-back-to-australia-ep/id1032205749

Well that is it for now for Artist Of The Week.

If you’re an artist who is interested in being featured, make sure to check out the music I feature before sending, as by now you would have noticed the kind of music I post here at Music Beats Central.

Send brief bio, photo and link to your music to: musicbeatscentral@outlook.com

Some think I have people that work for me, I wish. It’s just me. This blog has been my baby for 2 years now and very proud of it :)

I use to have another domain but closed it down last year to open this one!!!

Thank you to all the current and new readers who have been following my journey, what I post etc. You are amazing and I’m so lucky to have such a fabulous MBC fam!!!

Have a wonderful day everyone and chat to you all soon.

Much love and ciao for now!
Hanan xx

Saturday 20 February 2016

Weekend Music With MBC!!!

Picture: Paulini
 
Hi MBC fam and happy weekend!!!

Hope you had a wonderful week and ready to kick start your weekend :)

As always it has been nonstop busy here at MBC HQ.

Right now I have some time to post this fabulous entry.

So if you are looking for a particular playlist to chill to or a playlist you can sing along to, then you have come to the right place.

Sit back, relax and enjoy!

Oh and make sure to head on over to ITunes to purchase today’s compilation :)

Tina Arena – Overload (Lyric Video)
Website: http://www.tinaarena.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/eleven-deluxe/id1033474973

Blue – King Of The World
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialblue/?fref=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/officialblue
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/colours-deluxe-version/id1056767852

Paulini – By My Side
Website: http://paulini.com.au/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/come-alive-deluxe/id985129903

Take That – Love Love
Website: http://takethat.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/progress-live/id479361164

Selena Gomez – Same Old Love
Website: https://www.selenagomez.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/revival-deluxe/id1038300173

Gary Barlow – Let Me Go
Website: http://www.garybarlow.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/since-i-saw-you-last/id716809391

If you loved today’s entry as much as I enjoyed sharing with you all, then make sure to follow, like and subscribe for the latest new music, news and more by heading to the artists’ website.

And don’t forget to show some love for Music Beats Central, for the latest music releases, classics, interviews and more by heading to the links below!!

Twitter: www.twitter.com/musicbeatscntrl
Instagram: http://instagram.com/_musicbeatscentral_

Enjoy the rest of your afternoon and weekend and come back tomorrow for MBC’s Artist Of The Week Q&A and MBC’s Sunday Playlist :)

Much love to you all and ciao for now!
Hanan xx

Thursday 18 February 2016

MBC’s 80s & 90s Mix!!!

Picture: The Fugees
 
Hello MBC fam and happy Thursday!!!

This week has gone by so quickly, not long until Friday and for the weekend to begin.

How is everyone’s week going so far? Hope it is going well and that you are enjoying all the music that is posted here at MBC HQ ;)

I’m going to take you back in time to when the 80s and 90s music was played in all households including mine.

Hold on to your seats, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

Time traveling in 3…2…1…

Ignition signal complete!!!

Let the journey begin :)

Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer (1986)
Website: http://www.bonjovi.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/bon-jovi-greatest-hits-ultimate/id398138370

Destiny’s Child – Say My Name (1999)
Website: http://www.destinyschild.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/1s/id258513023

Journey – Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) (1983)
Website: http://www.journeymusic.com/pages/theband
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/greatest-hits/id169003304

TLC – Waterfalls (1994)
Website: http://www.officialtlc.com/  
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/20/id721770600

Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger (1982)
Website: http://survivorband.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/survivor-greatest-hits/id254347536

Christina Aguilera – Genie In A Bottle (1999)
Website: http://www.christinaaguilera.com/us/home
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/christina-aguilera/id268632042

Roxette – Listen To Your Heart (1988)
 
Website: http://www.roxette.se/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/the-30-biggest-hits-xxx/id935672091

NSYNC – I Want You Back (1997)
Website: http://www.nsync.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/*nsync-greatest-hits/id254906562

Irene Cara – What A Feeling (Flashdance) (1983)
Website: http://www.irenecara.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/flashdance..what-feeling-single/id343131516  

The Fugees – Killing Me Softly (1996)
Website: http://www.lauryn-hill.com/
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/fugees-greatest-hits/id267384057

Did you all enjoy going back in time?
I sure did :)

Now let’s take you back to 2016 shall we?!

Ignition starting…3…2…1…

Ignition complete, congrats you are now back to the present time :)

Hope you all enjoyed time traveling and shall do it all over again next week same time? Sound good?!

Ok my lovelies, if you loved today’s compilation, you can purchase now on ITunes.

Make sure to follow, like and subscribe for the latest music, tours and more by heading to the artists’ website.

And don’t forget to show some love by doing the same for Music Beats Central for the latest new music, classics and more by heading to the links below!!

Twitter: www.twitter.com/musicbeatscntrl
Instagram: http://instagram.com/_musicbeatscentral_

Have a fantabulous afternoon and chat to you all soon!!!

Much love and ciao for now!
Hanan xx