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Out this Friday, according to Post Malone's Twitter. Previews around the internet. Next single from 'Beerbongs and Bentleys' so another hit?

NSG ft. Not3s - Pushing Up 9lIoSHRqvkg There's been plenty of hype for this track, a collaboration between one of the hottest UK artists around and NSG - a group who had a big underground hit last year with 'Yo Darlin'. It doesn't disappoint, Not3s provides an uplifting chorus and the reaction has been strong as expected. Made small waves on Spotify already, so keep an eye out for this. Shakka ft. AlunaGeorge - Man Down Hxxss69tVY0 Shakka is back and this time he links up with AlunaGeorge for a surprise and welcome collaboration. Produced by Jae5 ('Did You See', 'Bouff Daddy'), this sounds like a song perfect for the early summer. Could see this getting playlisted by mainstream stations and doing well on Spotify given a push. Taya ft. Lotto Boyzz - Skin nQ1-OKP0CIM Liverpool singer Taya has been bubbling under for a while now, but this is her most mainstream effort yet. Teaming up with Lotto Boyzz, this is a typical Pop/R&B effort that almost sounds a little like Ariana Grande vocally.

e-fA-gBCkj0 LsoLEjrDogU 1. Locked Out of Heaven (21 votes) 2. Finesse (22 votes) 3. 24K Magic 4. Treasure 5. Just The Way You Are 6. Marry You 7. Grenade 8. That's What I Like 9. Versace on the Floor 10. It Will Rain 11. When I Was Your Man 12. Young Girls 13. Gorilla 14. The Lazy Song Well the final threw up a surprise result! All the way through I was expecting 'Finesse' to win this quite easily, but in the final I believe it's release date of six weeks ago counted against it. For what it's worth, I prefer 'Locked Out of Heaven' because it came out at a time when chart music was changing for the better - after years of David Guetta dance-pop had gone beyond stale, this stood out a mile. I associate with songs like 'Latch', 'Thrift Shop' and 'Suit & Tie' as the start of a massive improvement in chart hits (2013 was an excellent year). 'Finesse' is great too, the Cardi B remix bringing it to a new audience and it is undeniably one of the songs of the year so far. However, I think we had the right winner in this final. Thank You to all those who voted and participated!

I remember loving 'Amazing' when it came out! To be fair, it still sounds alright now too. Backstreet Boys and Blue are the more defining childhood boy bands for me... doesn't get more defining than 'I Want It That Way'. :lol:

If you haven't already, don't forget to vote! Closes tonight.

Speaking for myself, I find the lyrics in a lot of Drake songs very relatable. Songs like 'Passionfruit', 'With You' and 'Take Care' in particular.

Please no. I always associate 'Wavin Flag' with the 2010 World Cup, so hopefully this one will be as strong! Don't remember the 2014 one.

What has looks got to do with anything?

Deserves the boost, good song!

This is really growing on me, it's impossible to sit still when it's playing. :lol:

'Look Alive' straight on the B List. :wub: Not surprised as they've been hammering it all week.

Really liking this video!

'Always On Time' is such a bonafide classic, still sounds good to his day. Interesting to compare to the current songs by Mabel & Not3s - they are clearly influenced by songs like this! Never heard the Kelly Rowland song, but after listening to it here I have definitely heard it before... the City High song is very strong too.

I saw a great quote from a user here a few years ago describing a song as being 'as urban as pate on toast'. It applies so strongly here. :lol:

UqyT8IEBkvY 3. 24K Magic (17 Votes) 4. Treasure 5. Just The Way You Are 6. Marry You 7. Grenade 8. That's What I Like 9. Versace on the Floor 10. It Will Rain 11. When I Was Your Man 12. Young Girls 13. Gorilla 14. The Lazy Song After a dramatic and closely fought semi-final, we ended up with a tie! Both 'Locked Out of Heaven' and '24K Magic' amassed 17 votes, even after an extension. I decided to use the previous rounds result as a tie-breaker, where '24K Magic' received double the amount of votes. Therefore, it has been cruelly eliminated just before the final. I remember there being a lot of hype over Bruno Mars' return in 2016 - his last record had been 'Uptown Funk', one of the biggest selling songs of all time. '24K Magic' isn't a massive departure from that, still funky as anything with perhaps a more hip-hop edge to it. It was no surprise to see this become very popular! Anyway, the final will close at midnight on Sunday - the deadline will be extended by a 12 hour period in the event of a tie.

We have a tie! Will leave this open until tomorrow morning, so please decide.

Very close as it stands and only until midnight to vote... if you have not voted yet, make a difference!

Congratulations to Pete, a quick look around the Sports forum suggests the promotion of a frequent and insightful poster to the moderator team can only benefit the forum! Thanks to all for the opportunity to moderate the Sports Forum over the last few years - I've been feeling for a while like the forum could do with some fresh blood and ideas, especially during a World Cup year. I'm looking forward to seeing what the mods have planned for that! I'll still post in there as much as possible, lamenting the state of West Ham and in excitement of the tournament in Russia this summer. Good luck Pete.

Here are this week's recommendations from the urban underground: Ms Banks - Come Thru thLCR9BLCTw Fresh from her hit remix of 'Yu Zimme' from Stylo G that drew attention from Nicki Minaj, London rapper Ms Banks has come through with this one. Already playlisted by the big urban stations, this is the perfection introduction to the artist for many. Slick raps and a slick beat, this reminds me of Stefflon Don. Recommended. H.E.R. - 2 WtCREZoiSQQ My favourite discovery this week - I cannot get enough of the beat on this! The vocals from R&B artist H.E.R. are really on point too and I will definetly be keeping an eye out for more of her music in the future. Reminds me of Jorja Smith on a track with more interesting production. Tom Misch ft. Loyle Carner - Water Baby llpAET-kqsc Both already firm festival favourites and considered 'cool' artists by the uni crowd, this is a song that belongs to the warmer months to come. Loyle Carner has been critically acclaimed for a while now and offers something different to the current crop of mainstream UK rap around right now. He does justice to a typically well-constructed Tom Misch instrumental.

Capital XTRA Playlist | February 12th 2018 23 Unofficial - Ain't Bothered B Young - Jumanji Big Tobz - One Night Only Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B - Finesse (Remix) Calvin Harris ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR - Nuh Ready Nuh Ready Cardi B ft. 21 Savage - Bartier Cardi CLiQ ft. Alika - Wavey Craig David ft. GoldLink & Kaytranada - Live In The Moment Dave ft. MoStack - No Words Drake - Diplomatic Immunity Drake - God's Plan Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran - River Fredo - Rappin & Trappin G-Eazy ft. ASAP Rocky & Cardi B - No Limit GRM Daily ft. Fredo & Not3s - YRF Giggs ft. Donae'o - Linguo Giggs ft. Popcaan - Times Tickin' J Hus - Bouff Daddy Kendrick Lamar & SZA - All The Stars Khalid - Location Kojo Funds ft. RAYE - Check Krept & Konan - For Me Lotto Boyzz - No Don Lotto Boyzz - FaceTime Me M.O. ft. Lotto Boyzz & Mr Eazi - Bad Vibe Mabel ft. Not3s - Fine Line Migos - Stir Fry Migos ft. Cardi B & Nicki Minaj - Motorsport Migos ft. Drake - Walk It Talk It MIST - Game Changer Mr Eazi & Major Lazer - Leg Over (Remix) Mr Eazi - Pour Me Water Ms Banks - Come Thru Post Malone - I Fall Apart Ramz - Barking SL - Tropical Stefflon Don ft. French Montana - Hurtin' Me Stormzy ft. MNEK - Blinded By Your Grace (Pt. 2) T Mulla - Dollar Pound Cake The Weeknd ft. Kendrick Lamar - Pray For Me Wretch 32 ft. Kojo Funds & Jahlani - Tell Me OUT none

Heard this a lot in the Autumn, but if it is now the subject of the meme I'm hoping it gets a second wind!

Personally I think the one that'll hold up the most is '24K Magic'.

nPvuNsRccVw 4. Treasure (13 Votes) 5. Just The Way You Are 6. Marry You 7. Grenade 8. That's What I Like 9. Versace on the Floor 10. It Will Rain 11. When I Was Your Man 12. Young Girls 13. Gorilla 14. The Lazy Song Close run thing, but 'Treasure' falls just short of the semi-final. A song that wouldn't sound out of place on his latest album, I actually really like this one! Partly for memories (this was on the radio the day I passed my driving test) and partly because this is classic Bruno Mars: a track that sounds both retro and modern. Relentlessly catchy, I am not surprised to see this one so high up. Votes for the semi-final close at midnight on Tuesday so get voting! Would be great if we could manage 40 votes...

Very good remix I agree, Jorja and Wretch both add something different to the track. I can understand why they've pushed 'Location' here again - it wasn't a hit at all I don't think, but the problem for me is that this is such a 2017 song I can't get too into it again.

Currently a tie and half an hour left to vote! Make a difference.