Music Monday 28.

Ok so I've got quite a few songs this week so I'm gonna keep the chit chat short. And the fact that I'm being dragged out the door to go Christmas shopping doesn't help.

Ellie Goulding - Your Song



If you've been on my blog this week or anywhere near a TV this week you must have seen the new John Lewis advert. This Elton John cover, by Ellie Goulding is just pretty blooming lovely to be honest. It was going to be my tip for Christmas number one, but as it's already in the charts, I don't know if it can last. Especially when X Factor starts cranking them out, but still a lovely rendition.

Jay Electronica ft Jay Z - The Dream - Shiny Suit Theory



No sooner had Jay Z announced that Jay Elec had signed to Roc Nation, Jay Elec had produced The Announcement (see last week's MM), and no soon had we heard that, we heard this collaboration with the label's master, Jay Z himself. Unsurprisingly it's pretty up there. Simple horn section accompanied by some great word-play from the two Jays. Nice.

Eminem Ft Dr Dre - I Need A Doctor



This is simply a great introduction from Eminem to signal the comeback of Dre, hopefully an album we'll get to hear somewhen soon. Scroll down for Dre's first single.

Dr Dre Ft Snoop Dogg & Akon - Kush



Here's Dre's first single back proper. It's good, but no amazing in my opinion. But then any song that features Akon is never going to register high in my estimations. But surely it's a good sign of things to come.

Tinashe - Pieces Of Paper



You may of heard of this guy. If not, I'm sure you will. He appears to be pretty much king of producing lovely songs usually simply via his mouth and guitar. He does have some songs with higher level of productions, which are also worth checking out. Give his Youtube and Myspace a look and you won't be disappointed, lovely stuff.

Pogo - Wishery



Yeah I don't know anything about this song, it maybe old, maybe new. But I do know it's good, really good.

Atmosphere - The Best Day



I've used the word lovely too much today. But this is a lovely bit of hip-hop, the pop-iest hip hop you can get. Some simply piano, old-school vibes and feel good lyrics. Really nice stuff.

John Lewis: Christmas Part 2

Last year, the nation was given goosebumps by the John Lewis Christmas advert featuring the gorgeous Guns N Roses cover by Take By Trees. And in the summer we were presented with another beautiful ad featuring Fyfe Dangerfield. Now it's the turn of Ellie Goulding cover Elton John, with great style and grace. Excellent song choice and goosebump inducing ads seem to be John Lewis' thing, and I see no reason why they should stop. Just keep it fresh please.

Music Monday 15.

Week missed due to post-21st birthday recovery. So let's get back on it.

Young The Giant - My Body



Only just found out about this band, and apart from knowing their from California, I know nothing about them. Oh well it doesn't matter, great bit of indie rock for the summer.

Duck Sauce - Barbra Streisand



The combination of A-Trak and Arman Van Helden in the form of Duck Sauce is quickly becoming one of my favourite production teams of the moment. After the undeniable bangers that were Anyway and The Motion, Barbra Streisand is dance perfection. It's almost painfully simple, yet painfully addictive. The track knows exactly when to kick in, back off and then just simply smack you in the face. Seriously, seriously good stuff.

Ellie Goulding - Lights (Messed Remix)



Yet another Ellie Goulding track to be given the remix treatment, and yet again it works. The original song still has a strong presence on this track yet it has been given such new energy, it is an entirely new track. And boy is it a track!

Caspa ft Mr Hudson - Love Never Dies (Back For The First Time)



Unsure on this. LOVED the original from Caspa, one of my favourite tunes of the summer, but to add Mr Hudson's vocals over the instrumental is a risk. It's difficult to tell if it pays off, a lot of people say it's a grower. Gonna have to wait and see.