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Apr 15
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Sunday Sessions with Joey Rockstar

By | Music

This weeks #SundaySessions take us to Toronto with up and coming rapper Joey Rockstar who has worked with Kanye West’s Good Music signee “CyHi The Prynce”. He might be fairly new to the scene, but what he lacks in experience he makes up for with passion and a determination to succeed.

This 20-year old rapper released his debut single in 2012 – Clothes and Jays – which led to a collaboration with Kanye West’s Good Music signee “CyHi The Prynce”. Since then Joey has released 5 independent projects and is gearing up for his latest release The Rich Boys Mixtape.

Joey’s sound will appeal to fans of boom bap, smoked-out rap and/or experimental hip-hop. Hot New Hip Hop said in a recent feature on Joey “This Toronto native sounds like he has a lot going for him.” Users on Hot New Hip Hop rated him “Very Hottttt” (82%).

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Joey’s latest single, Fantasy, was released just 6 days ago. (Tap here to watch in Creation 5)

Joey’s Sunday Sessions

1 – Big Sean – Deserve It ft. PartyNextDoor (Dark Sky Paradise)
“I like this song because he reflects on where he has come from as an artist, and he paints a picture with the lyrics. I felt like I could envision what he was talking about and the instrumental created a nice atmosphere.”

2 – Jeremih – Planes ft. J. Cole
“I like this song because Jeremih’s voice is so unique and incredible and the beat is awesome! The song in general is really inspiring and the J cole verse doesn’t hurt either!”

3 – Kendrick Lamar – Alright
“This upbeat song is so unique. I love the way Kendrick opens the song up and the lyrics are very creative!”

Connect with Joey
Soundcloud – Twitter – Facebook – Instagram

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Apr 15
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A sizzling C5 update!

By | Featured, Hot News, Press Release

Our latest C5 update coincides with the launch of a brand-new app! C5 has had a ‘baby’ and it’s called C1 – a dedicated music discovery app that is serious competition for the likes of Shazam and Soundhound. To find out more about this ‘new baby’, that works alone, or connects with C5, visit the C1 page.

Our last update saw the addition of Deezer to our Streaming Music Services, Chromecast support and the tuning of our DLNA function to an all-time high. This update brings some time saving changes to the interface, the removal of in-app purchases and the integration with our new ‘baby’ app C1.

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What’s New in update 4.4.2

Integration with C1
We’ve created a new, lightning fast music discovery app called C1. It’s free and works in combination with C5. Both apps have buttons that take you to the other app. C5 now has a ‘History’ panel which stores all the music searches you make in C1. Recognise and discover new music with C1, then enjoy the full audio visual experience in C5. Very smooth!

In-app purchases
In-app purchases are gone forever! Both versions – the Plus and the Free – now enjoy the same functionality – you’ll just have to put up with advertising if you’re using the Free version (and had not previously purchased any in-apps). We’re keeping the ads to a minimum, but if you get fed up with them you can always update to the Plus version.

Interface
If you’re using an iPad you’ll notice a time saving and convenient change – all your ‘Players’ are now in a cool pop out window on the right hand side, making it super easy to change players quickly.

General
We’ve improved the general responsiveness of the app, making things much zippier than before, just like tuning a sports car. We’ve also splatted a few irritating bugs.

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Apr 15
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Inside Abbey Road

By | Featured, Music

Thanks to Google you can now glimpse the magic that goes on inside the world’s most famous recording studio. In this virtual tour you get to ‘walk’ anywhere you like inside the studios, tinker with the mastering equipment and you even get the chance to learn how to cut vinyl. Video and audio files are available that tell the studio’s fascinating history – from the footage of the world’s first live global broadcast to Jay Z discussing his Magna Carta album with Zane Lowe.

The iconic zebra crossing is the closet most people get the studios. More than half a million people visit the crossing every year – but the studio is closed to the general public since it opened for business in 1931. Now, with Google’s interactive project the hallowed halls of Abbey Road are private no more! You can explore every inch of the iconic recording studio and learn about its history.

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Giles Martin, a producer based at Abbey Road for artists like Paul McCartney, and whose father Sir George Martin produced The Beatles, said: “Abbey Road Studios has been a hive of creativity and source of world-class recordings for more than 80 years. This collaboration with Google gives the outside world a great insight into the everyday workings of the studio and allows anyone to glimpse the magic that goes on inside the world’s most famous recording studio.”

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Inside Abbey Road includes more than 150 different 360-degree panoramic images captured inside the building’s three main studios and mastering suite, as well as interactive exhibits and a media archive.

Watch the video below and click ‘Step Inside’ at the end to experience Inside Abbey Road.

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Apr 15
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J.Y. Park – Who’s your mama? feat. Jessi

By | Music, Music Videos | No Comments

This is the perfect video for #WackyWednesday ! The song is damn catchy and the video will crack you up- it’s hilarious! The song has swept the music charts across South Korea, replacing girl group Miss A’s Only You and is getting more than a million YouTube hits a day. Rapper Jessi of ‘Lucky J’ is also featured in the single and video.

J.Y. Park basically worships the booty against a background of a funky beat. He has the audacity to ask girls in the gym what waist and hip measurements they have! Try that in Europe or America and you’d get your face slapped pretty quick! Overall, YouTube comments seems very positive – “i usually dislike this kind of songs and mvs (girls, butts, boobs) but surprisingly, jyp pulls it off perfectly” and another “Omg, Korean Iggy in the house! This song is catchy and the vid cracked me up!”

J. Y Park, otherwise known as Park Jin-young is a South Korean music mogul – a rapper, singer, producer and CEO of JYP Entertainment. He is also one of the three judges on the show K-Pop Star 4 (South Korea’s version of The Voice). Park made an official comeback with his new album 24/34 in the final episode of Season 4 on Sunday (April 12).

Park has released 7 albums and also composed and produced over 31 charting singles and 25 albums for various groups in South Korea including Rain and Wonder Girls. Park also became the first Asian producer to successfully cross over to the US, producing music for Will Smith, Mase and Cassie.

To watch this video in Creation 5, just tap here.

We love the cover art for his new album (below) – the reflection in the sunglasses is perfect, sums him up really!

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Apr 14
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C1 – Lightning Fast Music Discovery

By | Press Release

From the developers of C5, the definitive Big Screen music & entertainment app, comes the new, lightning fast music discovery app, C1 – a serious competitor for the likes of Shazam and SoundHound. Lightning fast is no exaggeration either. C1 is a dedicated music discovery app that has no other functions to slow it down! C1 will catch and store all your music searches, even when you’re offline! Just tap the C1 button to instantly identify music. Check out related videos from your discoveries and all the latest artist news. The stylish and minimalist interface makes for an engaging, uncomplicated experience. C1 works alone or connects with C5 for the full Big Screen musical experience. Available in 12 languages.

C1 Features

• Lightning fast music recognition
• Stores your searches in History
• Works offline and reveals searches once you have internet again
• Provides related videos for each search
• Displays links to related news on artists
• Stylish & minimal interface is very easy to use
• Free to download!
• For iPhone & iPad. Available in 12 languages.

More about C1

C1 connects with C5

C5 is more than 5 apps in 1 – you can enjoy Music, Radio, Video, Music Streaming, Photos, DLNA/Chromecast/Airplay/Bluetooth
• All your C1 searches are also stored in C5.
• Play your discoveries with Rdio or Deezer
• Watch your discoveries on the Big Screen using DLNA / Chromecast /Airplay
• Share your musical finds with your friends via email, SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook or Twitter
• A button on both apps makes for instant, easy connection

More about C5

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Apr 14
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Marvel’s Ant-Man – Trailer 1

By | Films | No Comments

The first full trailer for Ant-Man has landed and it’s awesome! Full of microscopic action we see Paul Rudd play an adorable superhero armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength.

The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” Master thief Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym (Michale Douglas), protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

Marvel’s latest project seems to have a sense of humor as well as a great storyline. There are plenty of laugh out loud one-liners and funny-man Paul Rudd steps into the suit with ease.

We can’t wait for July 17 when Ant-Man to scurries into theatres – Rolling Stone considers the film to be one of the 68 Reasons That This Year will Rule.

To watch this trailer in Creation 5, just tap here.

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Apr 14
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Janelle Monáe, Jidenna – Yoga

By | Music, Music Videos | No Comments

Janelle Monáe has released a music video for her collaborative track Yoga with singer and label mate Jidenna. We love the tongue in cheek, breezy verse “She did that yoga / Looking for my loafers man, I woke up in a toga,”. The club comes to the yoga studio in this fun video.

This electro-soul track is quite seductive, supported by metallic handclaps and a stuttering beat. It’s the first new single from Monáe since her second album Electric Lady (2013). It will be featured on the upcoming label compilation EP Wondaland Presents: The Eephus which is due to drop this summer. The 5-track EP will feature songs from other acts on the label including St. Beauty, Deep Cotton and Roman GianArthur.

“Baby, bend over / Let your booty do that yoga,”. Sounds like Nirvana to us!

To watch this video in Creation 5, just tap here.

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Apr 13
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Charles Hamilton – New York Raining ft. Rita Ora

By | Music, Music Videos | No Comments

Rapper and producer Charles Hamilton and Rita Ora have premiered the music video for their new single New York Raining. The retro clip, directed by Max and Dania, pays homage to the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Hamilton raps and plays the piano, whilst Ora’s smooth vocals delight the ear – the track is already notching up plenty of radio play.

The radio-friendly single has already left it’s mark on the TV community. Hamilton and Ora showcased the track on the The Voice UK final, as well as on the season finale of Empire, plus NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Hamilton shot to fame in 2009 after being supported and championed by Eminem. Since then he released loads of EPs and mix tapes – but has been out of circulatiom for a while recovering from bipolar disorder and addiction. It’s good to see him back in the game! If you are still unsure about who he is, head over to Hot New Hip Hop and check out their article 10 Tracks To Familiarize Yourself With Charles Hamilton.

New York Raining is released in the UK on May 31 via Republic/Virgin EMI.

To watch this video in Creation 5, just tap here.

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Apr 13
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MTV Movie Awards 2015

By | Featured, Films

The Nokia theatre in Los Angeles, California was abuzz with the hottest stars in Hollywood last night at the 24th instalment of the MTV Movie Awards. The Fault in Our Stars was the big winner of the evening pulling in Movie of the Year, Best Female Performance (Shailene Woodley) and Best Kiss.

shaine-MTVAwards-Creation5Robert Downey Jr was also presented with a Recognition Award by his Avengers co-stars Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner and Scarlett Johansson. Other highlights of the evening were the performances by Charli XCX who was joined by Ty Dollar Sign and Tinashe, and Fall Out Boy – and the new previews of Avengers: Age of Ultron and Pitch Perfect 2.

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The show was hosted by 33-year-old comedienne Amy Shumer who certainly lived up to her promise of “dirty, hard and crazy” jokes. Her opening monologue included some quips at MTV, Kevin Hart, One Direction and even herself! On One Direction: “Hillary Clinton finally announced she’s taking Zayn’s spot in One Direction. The first woman in One Direction. I never thought I’d live to see the day!”

Schumer didn’t hold back, which is why everyone loves her so much, and you could see how much she enjoyed the show ““This is going to be the party of the year. I just hope that Harrison Ford doesn’t crash it.”

Best Moments: The Avengers kneeling before Robert Downey Jr – Downey’s inspirational acceptance speech “dream big, work hard, keep your nose clean, be of service, and yes because you can…Define your generation” and Vin Diesel singing a tribute to Paul Walker. Oh, and let’s not forget Channing Tatum getting his twerk on – when JLO gave her acceptance speech for the Best Scared-As-Shit Performance she asked Tatum for some dance moves…

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Best Dressed: that honour went to Jennifer Lopez who looked stunning in Versace, Scarlett Johansson who wore a gorgeous jumpsuit and Cara Delevingne who looked very elegant in a lacy Reem Acra dress.

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The MTV Movie Awards 2015 will be shown in the UK tonight (April 13) from 9.30pm on MTV. If you’d like to watch videos of the performances and some of the funny moments, head over to MTVs website, as nothing in high quality is available yet on YouTube.

Here are the winners:

Movie of the Year
The Fault In Our Stars

Best Female Performance
Shailene Woodley, The Fault In Our Stars

Best Male Performance
Bradley Cooper, American Sniper

Best Scared-As-S**t Performance
Jennifer Lopez, The Boy Next Door

Breakthrough Performance
Dylan O’Brien, The Maze Runner

Best Shirtless Performance
Zac Efron, Neighbors

Best Duo
Zac Efron & Dave Franco, Neighbors

Best Fight
Dylan O’Brien vs. Will Poulter, The Maze Runner

Best Kiss
Ansel Elgort & Shailene Woodley, The Fault In Our Stars

Best WTF Moment
Seth Rogen & Rose Byrne, Neighbors

Best Villain
Meryl Streep, Into the Woods

Best Musical Moment
Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

Best Comedic Performance
Channing Tatum, 22 Jump Street

Best On-Screen Transformation
Elizabeth Banks, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

Best Hero
Dylan O’Brien, The Maze Runner

MTV Generation Award: Robert Downey Jr.

MTV Trailblazer Award: Shailene Woodley

MTV Comedic Genius Award: Kevin Hart

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Apr 11
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Game of Thrones Season 5

By | Films, Music, Music Videos | No Comments

Season 5 of Game of Thrones premieres in 170 countries today (April 12)! The medieval drama of blood, sex and treason based on George RR Martin’s best-selling novels is back with some surprising twists that don’t appear in the books!

Game of Thrones is is an epic fantasy and one of TV’s biggest global hits of this decade. The past four seasons have seen the cast scatter to go on various journeys to different lands. We have been promised that Season 5 will bring them together again!

Everyone here is pretty excited – as are the team on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show. They showed their excitement in the only way they know how – they edited footage from Game of Thrones to the tune of I’m So Excited by the Pointer Sisters. It turned out pretty well!

To play this video in Creation 5, just tap here.

GOT Season 5 premieres Sunday April 12 at 9pm on HBO.

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