Jay Z and Kanye West @ Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

This was a bit delayed but because of my contemplative state I was hesitant whether or not to post this. So, now I've made up my mind, enjoy this monumental moment.

Judging by the last performance of day one at Radio 1's Big Weekend, it may as well have been called the Jay Z and Kanye West show. Bringing out the old classics such as 99 Problems and On To The Next One, as well as inviting guests Rihanna and M.I.A to join him on stage for his two hour set, Jay Z certainly did not disappoint.

However, the performance reached its climax when Kanye West appeared to perform a multitude of songs from their album Watch The Throne. Delighting fans with Otis, Who Gon' Stop Me and No Chruch In The Wild, an electric atmosphere was created as the set approached the grand finale. Kanye teased the audience with "but there's still one city we ain't taken y'all to yet" and everyone knew what was coming as "ball so hard motherfuckers wanna fine me" resonated around the immense crowd gathered to see hip-hop's finest duo perform Niggas In Paris. With glimpses of Beyonce moshing in the pit, everyone followed suit and absorbed the heavy beats that are impossible to resist moving to. It was bloody brilliant. The three encores. "AGAIN?" Three.

IT SOUNDS SO BEAUTIFUL DON'T YOU AGREE? 

Update / News / Changes

Exciting news! You may have realised that I've changed the name of my blog from musicandmollie to Stereo Specs, allow me to explain...

Okay, so I realise that I have been a bit distant from this blog in recent weeks; I've been considering changing to a different format and style and what not as I have been in deliberation as to whether or not I should create a music blog solely for that purpose. So, after a lot of contemplation, I've decided that I shall continue to use musicandmollie, now Stereo Specs, to write and inform about the latest and greatest musical developments. Exciting, right?

 But, don't think that this is the last of Mollie. In order to continue writing my more personal posts, as well as the odd musical exploration, I have created a brand new blog that I hope to use as a kind of scrapbook; somewhere to discuss my latest musings, such as recent obsessions, as well as developing my writing in doing so.

So basically,

New name: Stereo Specs | A blog solely for music posts.

My Personal Blog: Musings of Mollie | A place for me to express my latest interests etc. so I don't interrupt this blog.

Who knows, I may find this a completely useless idea and end up using this blog for everything but ho hum.

Here is my thanks expressed in a photo set that I like to call 'A Series Of Unfortunate Faces':

Touch Me

Touch Me
Yasmin and Jamie xx

"If I let you feel on me you gon' have to play this one more time" Indeed, the majority of listeners will be playing this one more time. The steel pans that continue within this song from start to finish create such a mellow atmosphere amid the snapping beats that Jamie xx is largely known for. With the delicate touch of Yasmin's voice, that isn't always perfectly in sync with the music, as well as the rhythm delving into darker corners as it swells into the main melody, an enticing mood lingers that leaves you wondering what's going to happen next.


If you aren't within this majority of listeners then I suggest you consider getting your ears tested.

Jamie xx is just brilliant.

Frank On A Friday

Frank Ocean released this trailer via his tumblr today. With no caption, it's unclear whether 'Channel Orange' is an album release that follows up Nostalgia, Ultra or if a different project is in the works. However, upon hearing just one minute and forty-five seconds of the previewed song in this video, I am darn excited.


Frank often posts material that he is working on through the blogging site; I found myself in a pensive manner when I'd read some of his poetic, thought-provoking lyrics such as the excerpt below about a 'lone wolf'. It's actually quite powerful.

travel far lone wolf
live long lone wolf

when it’s cold, make a pact 

with the wind lone wolf 

not a pack lone wolf

we see your shadow lone wolf

we know the way you love it

the darkness stays lone wolf

don’t call or cry for it

howl for the light lone wolf

survive the night lone wolf

Frank also shared this a capella version of a song entitled Summer Remains last month with the caption 'just at home fuckin around, no judging'. After posting the ever-captivating lyrics, it's apparent that, as well as having such a naturally powerful and buttery voice, this artist also has a strong talent for writing songs.Plus, he can play the piano. What's not to love?