April was quite the busy month, and every year the last week of this month is always a hard one. But music distracts me well, with a few old albums and a few newbies on repeat. I’ve also been listening to songs that my Mam loved, which put both a smile on my face and did have me shed a tear or two. (Have you read my blog post Seven Years On, Five Years Reflecting?)

I hope you find new music to add to your playlists.

ALBUMS

Jay Z – Magna Carta…Holy Grail (2013)

Tracks: 16

Favourite songs: Holy Grail (feat. Justin Timberlake), Tom Ford, Oceans (feat. Frank Ocean), Crown, On The Run (Part II feat. Beyoncé), JAY Z Blue, Nickels And Dimes

Buy the album via iTunes / Amazon

Listen via Tidal / Spotify

Rag’n’Bone Man – Human (2017)

Tracks: 12 (Standard) / 19 (Deluxe)

Favourite songs: Human, Skin, Love You Any Less, Grace, Ego, Bitter End

Buy the album via iTunes / Amazon

Listen via Tidal / Spotify

The Weeknd – Starboy (2016)

Tracks: 18

Favourite songs: A Lonely Night, Love to Lay, False Alarm, Starboy (feat. Daft Punk), Party Monster, I Feel It Coming (feat. Daft Punk)

Buy the album via iTunes / Amazon

Listen via Tidal / Spotify

Jennifer Hudson – I Remember Me (2011)

Tracks: 14 (Standard) / 21 (Deluxe)

Favourite songs: Where You At, I Got This, No One Gonna Love You, I Remember Me, Don’t Look Down

Buy the album via iTunes / Amazon

Listen via Tidal / Spotify

James Blunt – The Afterlove (2017)

Tracks: 10 (Standard) / 14 (Deluxe)

Favourite songs: Love Me Better, California, Time Of Our Lives, Courtney’s Song, Someone Singing Along, Heartbeat

Buy the album via iTunes / Amazon

Listen via Tidal / Spotify

SONGS

Tinie Tempah – Find Me (feat. Jake Bugg; 2017) / Listen via YouTube

Rocstrong – I Gotcha (2017) / Listen via YouTube

Roger Waters – Smell The Roses (2017) / Listen via YouTube

Linkin Park – Good Goodbye (feat. Pusha T & Stormzy; 2017) / Listen via YouTube

Linkin Park – Heavy (feat. Kiiara; 2017) / Listen via YouTube

Rihanna – Cheers (Drink To That; 2011) / Listen via YouTube

Ciara – Dance Like We’re Making Love (2015) / Listen via YouTube

Irene Cara – Flashdance…What A Feeling (1983) / Listen via YouTube

Michael Sembello – Maniac (1983) / Listen via YouTube

Jessie J – Domino (2011) / Listen via YouTube

Sam Hunt – Body Like a Back Road (2017) / Listen via YouTube

Loreen – Statements (2017) / Listen via YouTube

Dua Lipa – Be The One (2017) / Listen via YouTube

Anne-Marie – Ciao Adios (2017) / Listen via YouTube

G-Eazy – Alone (2014) / Listen via YouTube

Nicki Minaj – Regret In Your Tears (2017) / Listen via YouTube

Ed Sheeran – Supermarket Flowers (2017) / Listen via YouTube

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