“Unless You Speak from Your Heart”
Porcelain Raft // Strange Weekend
4 stars
It’s impossible not to tap your foot or sway your head to this peppy electronica track. A tambourine jingles merrily through the hazy synthesizer and the falsetto vocals of Mauro Remiddi, the man behind Porcelain Raft.
“Big Beast”
Killer Mike feat. Bun B, T.I & Trouble // R.A.P. Music
4 stars
This single is the result of a collaborative effort by Killer Mike and producer El-P. As a salute to Atlanta and the musicians involved the album’s production, the song features an industrial beat that reflects the collaborators’ urban roots.
“Give Me All Your Luvin”
Madonna feat. M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj // MDNA
2 stars
Fresh from her Super Bowl performance, Madonna disappoints on her latest single, a bubble gum pop tune that gets lost in a crowd of similar hits. The song is catchy, but it’s not worth getting stuck in your head.
