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All Hearts
The All Hearts Tour was a joint concert tour by American R&B singer Kelis and Swedish pop singer Robyn in support of their albums ''Flesh Tone'' and ''Body Talk Pt. 1'', respectively. The announcement for the tour was unique in that the duo announced the tour over Twitter in the form of a conversation between the two. The tour was supported by Dan Black, Natalia Kills and Far East Movement. Background On May 20, 2010, Kelis and Robyn were tweeting each other on Twitter, with Kelis asking Robyn if she would want to "hit the road together." Eventually, the tweets led to naming their joint tour All Hearts. In an interview with ''The Huffington Post'', Kelis explained the tour's name, saying, "'All Heart' is like when you say someone has a lot of heart it's brave... there's a strength and love in it, but you got guts. You're not afraid to say who you are, what you believe, and to feel comfortable in your own skin." While speaking of Robyn, she said, "Honestly, I love her album and I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelis
Kelis Rogers-Mora (; born August 21, 1979), known mononymously as Kelis, is an American singer, songwriter and a professionally trained chef. At age 14, she was admitted to New York's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where she learned to play the saxophone and won a spot in the Girls Choir of Harlem. After she graduated from high school in 1997, Kelis took on a variety of jobs before landing a backup vocal slot on an album track called "Fairytalez", released by the American hip hop group Gravediggaz. She then began working with music producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, known as The Neptunes, which ultimately resulted in her being signed to Virgin Records in 1998. Kelis released her debut studio album ''Kaleidoscope'' with Virgin Records on December 7, 1999. Inspired by jazz and disco music from the 1970s, the album was a critical and international success. It spawned three singles: "Caught Out There", " Good Stuff", and " Get Along W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M imprint. Founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $20 million joint venture with Atlantic Records of Warner Music Group and Interscope Communications, it differed from most record companies by letting A&R staff control decisions and allowing artists and producers full creative control. Its first hit records arrived in under a year, and it achieved profitability in 1993. Chair and CEO until May 2014, Iovine was succeeded by John Janick. In 1992, Interscope acquired the exclusive rights to market and distribute releases from the hardcore hip hop label Death Row, whose artists included Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, a decision that ultimately put the label at the center of the mid-1990s gangsta rap controversy. As a result, Time Warner, owning Atlantic, severed ties with Interscope by selling its 50 percent stake back to Field and Iovine for $115 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show Me Love (Robyn Song)
"Show Me Love" is a song by Swedish singer and songwriter Robyn. It was first released in Sweden in 1997 as a single from the international edition of her debut studio album, ''Robyn Is Here'' (1995). The song is her fourth Swedish, third UK, and second US single. The song is sometimes confused with Robin S.'s 1993 single " Show Me Love" because of identical song titles and similar first names; however, the two songs are not related. History In her home country of Sweden, "Show Me Love" became Robyn's fourth hit, peaking at number 14, lower than "Do You Know (What It Takes)" and " Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)", which both went top 10. In the United States, the single peaked at number seven, her second consecutive top 10 hit. In December 1997, the single received a gold certification from the RIAA in recognition of 500,000 copies sold in the US. It was Robyn's last top-10 hit and remains her last charting single on the Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, "Show Me Love" became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be Mine! (Robyn Song)
"Be Mine!" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn, written and composed by herself and producer Klas Åhlund for her self-titled fourth studio album (2005). It was released as the album's lead single in Scandinavia in 2005 and released as the fourth single from the album across most European territories in 2008. The track reached number three on the Swedish Singles Chart, and scored some success in the rest of Scandinavia, peaking within the top twenty in Finland, Norway and the United Kingdom. Released to great critical success, the song was ranked number twenty-one on Pitchfork Media's list of Top 50 Singles of 2005 and number fourth on a same-titled list by Stylus Magazine. Remixes of "Be Mine!" were produced by Dusty Kid, Jori Hulkkonen, Meat Boys, Ocelot, Redroche and Roger Sanchez, with a studio live version being featured on Robyn's ''The Rakamonie EP''. The song is performed with piano accompaniment in live acoustic versions by Robyn. The song's chorus was sampled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl And The Robot
"The Girl and the Robot" is a song by Norwegian electronic duo Röyksopp from their third studio album, ''Junior'' (2009). The song features vocals from Swedish singer Robyn, and was released on 15 June 2009 as the album's second single, with remixes from Kris Menace, Chateau Marmont and Spencer & Hill. Critical reception The song has been highly praised by critics and it has been often pointed out as one of the highlights of the album. "The Girl and the Robot" was named "Song of the Day" by Popjustice before the album was released, with reviewer calling it "a demented, choral, electronic masterpiece" and "brilliantly obsessive, bunnyboiling extravaganza." BBC Music labelled it "album-stealer", ''The Guardian'' called it "tremendous", Pitchfork Media wrote it is "a frigid, winding bit of electro that combines a powerhouse vocal with some slippery chord changes and one of the biggest choruses of 2009 so far" and Chewing Gum for The Ears noticed the track "features an excellent voca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancehall Queen (Robyn Song)
"Dancehall Queen" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn, taken from her fifth studio album, ''Body Talk Pt. 1'' (2010). The song was written by Klas Åhlund, who produced it with disc jockey Diplo. The initial writing and production of the song arose from a discussion by Robyn, Diplo and Åhlund about Ace of Base. The song features a dancehall and reggae-infused sound with 1980s synths and bass. It was released as a promotional single before the album was launched in April 2010. The song received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Some praised its hook and chorus, while others dismissed its overall sound. "Dancehall Queen" charted at number fifty-six on the Sverigetopplistan chart and was listed there for only a week. The accompanying music video, released in November 2010, was directed by Diplo, Red Foxx and Pomp&Clout. It resembles a karaoke tape with sing-along lyrics on the bottom of the screen. Robyn herself does not appear in the clip. Background In November 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who's That Girl (Robyn Song)
"Who's That Girl" is a song by Swedish pop singer Robyn, written and composed by herself and sibling production duo The Knife for her self-titled fourth studio album (2005). The track was released as the album's second single in Scandinavia in 2005 and fifth UK single on April 28, 2008. The track became a minor success on the charts, peaking at number thirty-seven on the Swedish Singles Chart, where it was the third biggest hit from the ''Robyn'' album there. In the UK, where the single featured remixes by Seamus Haji, Rex the Dog, and Drop the Lime, "Who's That Girl" reached number twenty-six on the UK Singles Chart. The song was recorded by Yelle as "Qui est cette fille?" as part of the iTunes Foreign Exchange, where Robyn recorded " À cause des garçons" as "Because of Boys". Music and lyrics "Who's That Girl" features a "towering and architectural" electropop sound. Lyrically, it "challenges gender expectations - Robyn asks a boyfriend to switch places with her and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing On My Own
"Dancing On My Own" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Robyn, released on 20 April 2010 as the lead single from her fifth studio album, ''Body Talk Pt. 1'' (2010), the first in her ''Body Talk'' series. "Dancing On My Own" was produced by Patrik Berger, co-produced by Robyn, and mixed by Niklas Flyckt, with Robyn and Patrik sharing writing credits. The song's stark mid-tempo electropop version from her album was the first version of the single released followed by a layered mid-tempo synth-pop edit designed for radio and a downtempo piano ballad recording for ''Radio 1's Live Lounge – Volume 5'' later that year. It depicts a female protagonist in a crowded club just before last call who is dancing on her own while watching her ex-boyfriend who she sought out dancing with and embracing another woman, pondering confronting him for the last time before her time runs out. The song was inspired by situations Robyn observed while on her previous tour then clubbing throughout S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cobrastyle
"Cobrastyle" is a song performed by Swedish band Teddybears, featuring Jamaican singer Mad Cobra. The song was released on their 2004 album ''Fresh'', and reissued on their 2006 album '' Soft Machine''. It was released as a single on 6 June 2006. Music video The music video for "Cobrastyle" features a stop-motion Gorilla and Cobra robot attacking each other in front of a mountain range, while Teddybears and Mad Cobra perform the song. Usage in media The song has been featured in the pilot episodes of two American television programs, ''Chuck'' and ''Teen Wolf''. It was featured in S1:E2 of the American television miniseries ''The Dropout''. It was also used in the comedy films ''After the Sunset'', ''Date Night'', ''The Benchwarmers'', '' Employee of the Month'', ''College Road Trip'', '' Dont' Hang Up'', '' Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film)'', ''Rise, Shamlet'', the video game ''FIFA 06'', ''FIFA 23'' and Forza MotorSports 2, the trailers for ''Epic Movie'', '' G-Force'' and ''Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fembot (song)
"Fembot" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn, taken from her fifth studio album, ''Body Talk Pt. 1'' (2010). The song was written by Robyn and Klas Åhlund, and produced by the latter. It was inspired by Robyn's personal experience of entering her thirties and contemplating children. With the song, she also argues against the notion that humans and robots are separate, explaining that technology has become more organic. "Fembot" is a song with an R&B vibe, and features Robyn rapping several double entendres in the verses, while proclaiming that "Fembots have feelings too" in the chorus. The song was released on 13 April 2010 as one of three promotional singles before the album's release. "Fembot" was met with positive reviews from critics, with some of them highlighting its humor and lyrical content. Critics also noted the continued "android theme" present on a few of Robyn's previous songs, including the Röyksopp collaboration "The Girl and the Robot" (2009). Commerciall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spin
Spin or spinning most often refers to: * Spinning (textiles), the creation of yarn or thread by twisting fibers together, traditionally by hand spinning * Spin, the rotation of an object around a central axis * Spin (propaganda), an intentionally biased portrayal of something Spin, spinning or spinnin may also refer to: Physics and mathematics * Spin, the rotation of an object around a central axis * Spin (physics) or particle spin, a fundamental property of elementary particles * Spin group, a particular double cover of the special orthogonal group SO(''n'') * Spin tensor, a tensor quantity for describing spinning motion in special relativity and general relativity * Spin (aerodynamics), autorotation of an aerodynamically stalled aeroplane * SPIN bibliographic database, an indexing and abstracting service focusing on physics research Textile arts * Spinning (polymers), a process for creating polymer fibres * Spinning (textiles), the creation of yarn or thread by twisting fibe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spin
Spin or spinning most often refers to: * Spinning (textiles), the creation of yarn or thread by twisting fibers together, traditionally by hand spinning * Spin, the rotation of an object around a central axis * Spin (propaganda), an intentionally biased portrayal of something Spin, spinning or spinnin may also refer to: Physics and mathematics * Spin, the rotation of an object around a central axis * Spin (physics) or particle spin, a fundamental property of elementary particles * Spin group, a particular double cover of the special orthogonal group SO(''n'') * Spin tensor, a tensor quantity for describing spinning motion in special relativity and general relativity * Spin (aerodynamics), autorotation of an aerodynamically stalled aeroplane * SPIN bibliographic database, an indexing and abstracting service focusing on physics research Textile arts * Spinning (polymers), a process for creating polymer fibres * Spinning (textiles), the creation of yarn or thread by twisting fibe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
