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April 2015

Apr 20
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Fantastic Four

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We’ve hardly recovered from the excitement of last week’s trailer releases – Star Wars and Batman v. Superman – and now we have another adrenaline-pumping, action-packed trailer for the Fantastic Four – a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team. It offers way more information than the first trailer. We finally get to see the four take on their fantastic forms and we even get a sneak peek at the legendary nemesis Doctor Doom. We’re still not sure how it will all pan out, but we do get a lot more clues.

Directed by Josh Trank (Chronicle), the almost 3-minute trailer gives us a detailed look at how the four cope with their new superpowers after teleporting to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. They have to learn how to harness these powers and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.

The classic Marvel Comic’s villain Doctor Doom is re-envisioned as an anti-social programmer who turns evil (doesn’t sound far fetched to us, seems to be plenty of those about these days). He is no longer referred to as Victor Von Doom, but Victor Domashev.

Fantastic Four stars Miles Teller as Mister Fantastic, Michael B Jordan as the Human Torch, Kate Mara as Sue Storm, Jamie Bell as the Thing and Toby Keller as the ominous Doctor Doom.

If you’re interested to take a look inside the trailer you can watch the filmmaker commentary here.

Directed by Josh Trank, Fantastic Four hits cinemas on August 6 in the UK and August 7 in the US.

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Apr 18
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Avril Lavigne – Fly for Special Olympics

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Avril Lavigne debuted her new track Fly on Good Morning America last week (April 16) and announced that all of the net proceeds will go to the Special Olympics. “I wanted the athletes to be the stars of the video and, just like the message of the song, to show the world that they can overcome the challenges and that everyone is meant to shine,” she shared.

The video includes footage of Avril’s visit to a Special Olympics program in Shanghai last year, as well as scenes of athletes participating in the Special Olympics. We also get to see Avril singing the song in what looks like her home recording studio (the pink microphone is a dead giveaway).

Lavigne herself is just recovering from a year long battle with Lyme disease. “I went from doctor to doctor for about eight months until I found somebody that had the knowledge of Lyme disease and the experience of treating it.”

The 30-year-old was bedridden for five long months, but it did give her the perfect time to create and focus on new music. “I’ve never had so much down time in my life, so it’s been good in that sense. It’s just about inner strength and courage. This song took on a whole new meaning for me while I was sick, which was pretty magical.”

This video was created by Avril Lavigne and Special Olympics in celebration of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015, and inspired by the Avril Lavigne Foundation.
More about Special Olympics – More about the Avril Lavigne Foundation

Buy Fly Now on iTunes (proceeds benefit Special Olympics)

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Apr 18
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David Hasselhoff – True Survivor

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80s icon and former Knight Rider and Baywatch star David Hasselhoff has just released a new single – True Survivor – and it’s an 80s synth rock dream! The track is lifted from the soundtrack of King Fury, a martial arts comedy film that was completely funded on Kickstarter. 17,713 backers pledged $630,019 to help fund the movie, which is slated for a May 28 release. On Kickstarter the film is described as “a visually spectacular action comedy that has its foundation in ’80s cop movies.”

As you might expect, the video is completely crazy. The Hoff takes on numerous villains, including Nazis and robots, whilst sporting an 80s-style mullet and leather bomber jacket. Gunfights? Dogs with lasers for eyeballs? Hitler? Kung fu? A giant viking? Explosions galore? Dinosaurs? Sure! The video was shared on Twitter by Jared Leto who wrote, “Say THANK YOU for putting this in your life.”

“The song is perfect for me as I really am, in real life, a True Survivor,” Hasselhoff said to Idolator. “The ’80s was about fun, action, and heroes. Kung Fury has it all! I’m honored to be involved with [director] David Sandberg, an up-and-coming force of nature in the animation digital entertainment world,” he said.

Kung Fury was written and directed by David Sandberg who also appears in the film with Joanna Häggblom, Andreas Cahling and Leopold Nilsson. Find out more about the film on www.kungfury.com

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Apr 18
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Trailer 1

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It’s here! After months of build up we finally get to feast our eyes on the first full-length official trailer for Zack Synder’s highly anticipated Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The trailer was posted by Synder 3 days earlier than planned and 24 hours after a grainy bootleg copy leaked online. The very dark and moody 2-minute trailer looks at the role of Superman in human society after the destruction he caused battling General Zod in Man of Steel.

The beginning of the trailer has voice overs from newsman Charlie Rose and others who can be heard championing Superman as a hero, while Holly Hunter says: “Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” “The world has been so caught up with what he can do, that no-one has asked what he should do.” There are some very deep and cutting lines in the trailer – lines that are so deep they leave a scar, like this one from Jeremy Irons: “That’s how it starts. The fever, the rage, the powerlessness that turns good men… cruel.”

Warner Bros. Pictures’ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice stars Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman and Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, with Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane returning from Man of Steel, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, and Holly Hunter in a role newly created for the film. Jason Momoa will also be making an appearance as Aquaman.

There’s so much to look forward to! Unfortunately though we have a long time to wait as the movie opens worldwide on March 25, 2016. Meanwhile, this trailer will surely fuel fan discussions for months!

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Apr 17
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Ty Dolla $ign – Drop That Kitty
ft. Charli XCX & Tinashe

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Grab your kitty and report to the dance floor! Fresh off their performance of Drop That Kitty at the 2015 MTV Movie Awards, Ty Dolla $ign, Charli XCX & Tinashe will teach you exactly how to Drop That Kitty in their new music video. The track must surely be an ode to cat lovers – get down with the cats in the club!

The fun clip sees the three artists cruising around the streets of LA, you’ll notice that DJ Mustard and Wiz Khalifa both make cameo appearances. Apparently though it wasn’t all fun and games. “I nearly crashed a chopper bike and died,” Charli told MTV News. “And also that’s such a stupid thing to do because everyone can ride a bike apart from me. They had to put a tricycle, like what kids use — stabilizers — I had to have stabilizers on my chopper, which was not cool at all.”

Charli XCX said that the dance-heavy video was inspired by Snoop Dogg’s Gin and Juice, and is all about a “dude hanging out with his homeys”. Any video that includes such great dancing, a catchy hook (be warned you’ll be Dropping your Kitty all day), kitties riding bikes, dancing cat heads and smoking blunts gets our #FreakyFriday vote.

The Cashmere Cat-produced track is from Ty Dolla $ign’s upcoming debut album Free TC which includes collaborations from Khalifa, Kendrick Lamar, Jagged Edge, YG, and R. Kelly.

Drop that kitty down low. Pop that kitty down low.

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Apr 17
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Official Teaser Nº2

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The new Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer Nº2 has been released and…it’s the real deal! Just hearing the soundtrack again in a new engineered audio gives us goosebumps. The trailer was released yesterday during the official fan convention – Star Wars Celebration – held in California. Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and director JJ Abrams were among the Star Wars royalty in attendance. Harrison Ford, who plays the space smuggler Hans Solo, was not at the event as he is still recovering after crashing his plane onto a golf course. Ford last appeared in a Star Wars film – Return of the Jedi – over 30 years ago in 1983.

This ‘teaser’ trailer (JJ Abrams is very insistent on calling it a ‘teaser’) is actually perfect and fan reaction has been overwhelmingly positive.  Abrams made it quite clear at the fan convention that there’s an awful lot riding on the reception of The Force Awakens and he is fully aware of the load on his shoulders. It’s the first film without the direct involvement of creator George Lucas, the first movie since Disney acquired Lucasfilm and the first movie in a decade.

At the fan convention we heard that Abrams is remaining true to the spirit of the Original Trilogy by using physical props and sets as much as is possible, rather than relying too heavily on CGI. Building as much as they can has been a mandate in the production. We also heard that there will be new droids (just the domes) including “R5” and “R6” and every pilot will have their own specific droid. The highlight for us was when they rolled out the very practical, and totally real BB8 onto the stage. He is incredibly cute and looks amazing. If you’re a true fan you should try tweeting the hashtags #stormtrooper #C3PO or #BB8, you’ll get special emojis.

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The film takes place 30 years after the events of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and introduces new characters played by John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, and Oscar Isaac alongside the return of Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher. Episode VII in the Star Wars Saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, opens in cinemas December 18, 2015.

To watch the trailer in Creation 5, just tap here.

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Apr 16
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Ella Eyre – Together

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Hello, summer anthem! Ella Eyre has just released a video for her soulful, drum-and-bass-infused track Together. Forget the 9 to 5 and head off to Barcelona in a VW with Ella! 🙂

Vevo posted the track 2 days ago and called it “The Sound of the summer – We’ve made Ella’s new tune our TRACK OF THE WEEK! :-)” Could this be Ella’s first Nº1? Smells like it to us. We love ourselves some Ella – what a voice!

The 21-year-old Brit has already scored two Top 20 singles as a solo artist with If I Go (Nº 16) and Comeback (Nº12), as well as a Nº1 with Rudimental, Waiting All Night, and a Top 5 hit with DJ Fresh on Gravity.

The video was shot by Craig Moore in and around Barcelona, and was produced by Futurecut (Rihanna, Lily Allen). Together is officially out on May 18 and is lifted from Eyre’s debut album Feline, which is expected to be released later this summer.

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Apr 16
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Blondie – Call me

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#ThrowbackThursday – We go back 35 years to 1980 when Blondie started a 6-week run on the Billboard Hot 100 charts with Call Me, also a Nº1 in the UK and a Top 10 hit in 15 other countries. The song features on the soundtrack of the Richard Gere movie American Gigolo – it plays over the opening titles where Gere is driving his car down the pacific coast highway in California.

Debbie Harry stated that the song is about driving, and that “When I was writing it, I pictured the opening scene, driving on the coast of California.” European disco legend Giorgio Moroder produced the track. The bridge of the original English-language version also includes Harry singing “Call me, my darling” in Italian (“Amore, chiamami”) and in French (“Appelle-moi, mon chéri”).

Not only was the track Nº1 on the Hot 100 for 6 weeks, it was certified Gold and spent 4 weeks at Nº2 on the US dance chart. It was Nº1 on Billboard Magazine’s 1980 year-end chart and lists as Nº 44 on Billboard’s All Time Top 100. 25 years after its original release, Call Me was ranked at No. 283 on the list of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

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Apr 15
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Sunday Sessions with Joey Rockstar

By | Music

This weeks #SundaySessions take us to Toronto with up and coming rapper Joey Rockstar who has worked with Kanye West’s Good Music signee “CyHi The Prynce”. He might be fairly new to the scene, but what he lacks in experience he makes up for with passion and a determination to succeed.

This 20-year old rapper released his debut single in 2012 – Clothes and Jays – which led to a collaboration with Kanye West’s Good Music signee “CyHi The Prynce”. Since then Joey has released 5 independent projects and is gearing up for his latest release The Rich Boys Mixtape.

Joey’s sound will appeal to fans of boom bap, smoked-out rap and/or experimental hip-hop. Hot New Hip Hop said in a recent feature on Joey “This Toronto native sounds like he has a lot going for him.” Users on Hot New Hip Hop rated him “Very Hottttt” (82%).

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Joey’s latest single, Fantasy, was released just 6 days ago. (Tap here to watch in Creation 5)

Joey’s Sunday Sessions

1 – Big Sean – Deserve It ft. PartyNextDoor (Dark Sky Paradise)
“I like this song because he reflects on where he has come from as an artist, and he paints a picture with the lyrics. I felt like I could envision what he was talking about and the instrumental created a nice atmosphere.”

2 – Jeremih – Planes ft. J. Cole
“I like this song because Jeremih’s voice is so unique and incredible and the beat is awesome! The song in general is really inspiring and the J cole verse doesn’t hurt either!”

3 – Kendrick Lamar – Alright
“This upbeat song is so unique. I love the way Kendrick opens the song up and the lyrics are very creative!”

Connect with Joey
Soundcloud – Twitter – Facebook – Instagram

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Apr 15
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A sizzling C5 update!

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Our latest C5 update coincides with the launch of a brand-new app! C5 has had a ‘baby’ and it’s called C1 – a dedicated music discovery app that is serious competition for the likes of Shazam and Soundhound. To find out more about this ‘new baby’, that works alone, or connects with C5, visit the C1 page.

Our last update saw the addition of Deezer to our Streaming Music Services, Chromecast support and the tuning of our DLNA function to an all-time high. This update brings some time saving changes to the interface, the removal of in-app purchases and the integration with our new ‘baby’ app C1.

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What’s New in update 4.4.2

Integration with C1
We’ve created a new, lightning fast music discovery app called C1. It’s free and works in combination with C5. Both apps have buttons that take you to the other app. C5 now has a ‘History’ panel which stores all the music searches you make in C1. Recognise and discover new music with C1, then enjoy the full audio visual experience in C5. Very smooth!

In-app purchases
In-app purchases are gone forever! Both versions – the Plus and the Free – now enjoy the same functionality – you’ll just have to put up with advertising if you’re using the Free version (and had not previously purchased any in-apps). We’re keeping the ads to a minimum, but if you get fed up with them you can always update to the Plus version.

Interface
If you’re using an iPad you’ll notice a time saving and convenient change – all your ‘Players’ are now in a cool pop out window on the right hand side, making it super easy to change players quickly.

General
We’ve improved the general responsiveness of the app, making things much zippier than before, just like tuning a sports car. We’ve also splatted a few irritating bugs.

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