Ways of listening to music have changed in the last few years. Many of you can still remember the walkman, which was replaced by the Discman, then MP3 and so on, until you come to the more modern mobile phones.

But the real revolution came with the internet and programmes, like Spotify, which allow you to listen to music with streaming technology. Read more…

Faced with the avalanche of groups of the last few years, you’ve no choice but to select and make a note of the best. For 2010 the list of fashionable groups is rather long: it seems they’ve all got together and decided to release new albums with the new decade.

However, there are always groups that stand out. This is our list so that you can discover new music and keep up to date with the latest groups to impress your friends. Read more…

MANGO isn’t just a clothing brand, it also champions charity causes, as you have seen on many occasions. The latest initiative is to help street kids, and an album full of great artists has been recorded in order to do this.

The title of this CD is “Canción para un niño en la calle” and it’s part of a collaboration with the charity Carumanda, who will receive all profits from the sale of the album, available in all MANGO stores in Spain and Portugal for 9.90 euros. Read more…

2009 is almost over. In two days time we’ll be celebrating New Year’s Eve and New Year. We’re all saying goodbye to a year which for some has been amazing and for others, not so much… but that can be improved in 2010, after all, that’s what the new year is for.

Music is a brilliant way to liven up a party, and we already suggested five songs for that a while back. Now we’re suggesting five songs for you to dance along to while 2010 begins. Do you fancy a dance? Read more…

A party without music is an uninviting and boring place. A party without music could be anything except a party. Knowing what tunes to choose as background is essential to get a good atmosphere and for people to have fun and not be bored.

Now, with tools like Spotify, music won’t cost you a thing and you can create interesting playlists which will liven any party up. For now though, here you have five tunes that will get even the dullest of guests up to dance. Read more…

Nelly Furtado is one of my favourite mainstream artists. Now she’s back with a new album, “Mi Plan” (2009), with which she hopes to make a bigger impression on the Spanish musical market, as this is her first album completely in Spanish.

For this album, her fourth studio release, Nelly Furtado has joined forces with many important artists, particularly two big names from the Latin market, Julieta Venegas and La Mala Rodríguez, who both participate in the song ‘Bajo Otra Luz’. There are also collaborations from Alex Cuba, Josh Groban, Alejandro Fernández, Concha Buika and even the great Juan Luis Guerra, who sings on ‘Como Lluvia’. Read more…

Arctic Monkeys are back on the scene after a 2-year hiatus following their last album, Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007, Domino). They are back with a vengeance, with a change in style, a new approach to their songs and a great new record, Humbug (2009, Domino).

The third album from the Sheffield band is, if possible, even more rocking than the first two. They have put frenzied choruses and catchy hits behind them and have focused more on influences with a respectable pedigree – from Cream to The Doors, taking in a hint of Queens of the Stone Age.

Now is the time to catch them live on their extended European tour.

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