Beyoncé - Run The World (Girls)

I love me some female anthems.

Beyonce is a pop-diva i just recently became obsessed with, i grew up on Destiny's Child.

As soon as the song begins i become skeptical, it sounds like an MIA track i say to myself and later realize its been produced by Diplo/Switch. The bass heavy and chants go well with the epic-ness of the video. Beyonce rides a horse on screen, the background desolate and almost post-apocalyptic (which i dont' really understand-visually is neat). Think Mad Max meets Y: The Last Man.

As soon as the choreography begins i think of Shakira, the sultry shoulder/hip jerks she's known for can be seen in the first few moments of this video. Beyonce then includes her own urban flare to choreography ( i actually have no clue how much say she has in her choreography). As always, her moves are entertaining, sensual and simple in nature. This isn't Beyonce's best song, nor is it her best video but it sure is a lot of fun.

I still think she would be a great Tina Turner in a Mad Max remake!

Rye Rye Mixtape

Rye Rye is the first artist to sign up with MIA's N.E.E.T. record label.  Her actual album doesn't come out for another week or two, so hears a first listen:
http://www.mediafire.com/?y9b1l7ha65x17vl

Mixtapes in general are a funny thing; they're never really that great and this is no exception.  I think she mixes a Ke$ha song in there at some point, that was knives stabbing my ears for 3 minutes. stabby stabby.

Here's a better representation of a fun Rye Rye track: