Focus Music Notes. "Out of the Blues". Popular music through the decades

NATALIE IMBRUGLIA RETURNS WITH A BRAND NEW SINGLE & ALBUM HER FIRST LONDON SHOW FOR 4 YEARS AT THE LUMINAIRE ON AUGUST 12 SOLD OUT BEFORE IT WAS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED. Natalie Imbruglia is set to return to the charts with her highly anticipated new studio album ‘ Come To Life ’ released on Island Records on October 5. It will be preceded by the single ‘Want’ on September 28. The album was produced by Ben Hillier (Blur, Elbow, Depeche Mode), and features three writing collaborations with Coldplay including the first single ‘Want’, which Natalie co-wrote with Chris Martin. One of the tracks is produced by Brian Eno and Markus Dravs. Four years after her last studio album “Counting Down The Days” debuted at No 1 in the UK, Natalie’s total album sales now amount to 8 million worldwide, whilst her single sales total over 2 million. “Come To Life”, though, charts an entirely new path for this vastly under-rated artist. The opening salvo of “My God”, “Lukas” and “Fun” immediately establ

THE RETURN OF THE HEART BREAKER " Break Your Heart " - September 14 on Island Records Group Brit award winning artist, songwriter, and one of the UK's most in-demand super producers, Taio Cruz, marks his eagerly awaited return with the release on September 14th of his brand new Universal Records single "Break Your Heart'". The single, produced by Taio and Fraser T Smith, is Taio's first solo release since exploding onto the UK scene with the massive chart smashes "Come On Girl" and "I Can Be", and his Gold-selling debut album "Departure". The critical and commercial success of the singles and album quickly established the 25-year old Londoner as one of the most exciting British artists to emerge in recent years, 'Break My Heart' is the first release from Taio's hugely anticipated second album "T.W.O. (This Way Out)" which will be released later in the year. Taio's unique sound has continued to oc

2009 is proving to be a big year for 22 year old, Ghanaian born and East London based Tinchy Stryder. After being tipped as a rising star by the likes of Radio One, Wiley, and (bizarrely) MP Norman Lamb, this Star In The Hood has scored two consecutive top 3 hits, (including the no. 1 single for three weeks 'Number 1'), supported Akon and N-Dubz on sell out arena tours, launched a flourishing merchandise line with the kind of kudos and turnover that would impress Phillip Green, and completed a degree in Digital Arts and Moving Imagery at University of East London. Following these successes Tinchy Stryder is now set to unleash yet another bonafide hit. Never Leave You' featuring Sugababe Amelle is the forth cut to be taken from his album Catch 22. Meanwhile Tinchy Stryder may only be 22, but he's no newcomer to the music industry. He started Mcing with his group 'Ruff Sqwad', aged just 13 and by the time he was 20, Tinchy had recorded his debut solo album, a huge