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Download Travis McCoy’s ‘One At A Time’ and support World AIDS Day

Geraint — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:43:20 +0000

Gym Class Heroes frontman and all round nice chap Travis McCoy recently filmed a documentary showcasing the amazing work carried out by MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation.

The rapper visited several HIV-prevention projects around the world and was moved to record a new single about his experiences, entitled ‘One At A Time’.

‘One At A Time’ is now available for download, with all proceeds going to charity.

Please do your bit and support World AIDS Day and MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation by downloading the track.

Travis McCoy & MTV team up for World AIDS Day documentary

Geraint — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:42:39 +0000

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Travis McCoy has joined forced with MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation in a new documentary to be screened on December 1st, World Aids Day.

The Gym Class Heroes frontman visited South Africa, the Philippines and India in June to highlight some of the inspirational HIV-prevention projects funded by MTV’s charitable arm. McCoy has also recorded a single, ‘One At A Time‘, for the cause.

You can watch an exclusive trailer for the documentary above, but don’t forget to catch the full thing on your local MTV channel on December 1st. ‘One At A Time’ is released on the same day.

In the meantime, please support the Staying Alive Foundation by clicking on the badge above in order to make a donation.

Read about Travis’ experiences on his blog, or follow him on Twitter for updates.

The other Cassie (Davis): Differently (video)

Silvan — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:38:24 +0000

Cassie Davis: 'Differently' available April 24, 2009.

Blogs have been buzzing all weekend about Cassie Ventura’s new haircut. And as noted by Rap-Up, she was not the only Cassie to sport this look. Let us introduce you to the Australian Cassie Davis; according to her website she’s a new breed of young artists who isn’t just a writer and singer, but a multi-instrumentalist and a studio-savvy producer. To us she sounds a bit like Gwen Stefani during No Doubt’s ‘Tragic Kingdom’ breakthrough album.

Check out her new single ‘Differently’, which features Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes.

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‘Differently’ is lifted from Cassie’s forthcoming debut album of the same name.

WAPS looks at this week (28th April 2008)

Silvan — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:46:47 +0000

Kelly Rowland ft Travis McCoy ‘Daylight’
This is ‘old-skool’ or ‘nu-soul’ or something like that. It’s got a bit in it that sounds like Shanice’s ‘I Love Your Smile’. It would be merely inoffensive, except for the inclusion of that kooky twat from Gym Class Heroes who adds a totally pointless and irritating rap to Kelly’s latest sure-fire megaflop. Somebody call the Freemasonzzzzz…

Hadouken ‘Declaration of War’
In which the band shamelessly recycle the verses from their one good song (‘That Boy That Girl’) and remove all the punchy urgency of its chorus – ‘Declaration of War’ is serious(ly shit), whereas ‘That Boy That Girl’ was amazing and fun. Download that instead, they’re unlikely to better it.

One Night Only ‘It’s About Time’
Great news everyone – another Kooks. Because the world needs more corporate indie, right? Oh – to be fair they’re not quite as bad as The Kooks but that’s not saying a lot, is it? Imagine that on your gravestone.

Pendulum ‘Propane Nightmare’
Pendulum are weird – they’ve not only managed to fool people into thinking they’ve invented drum and bass, but also the concept of dance music with guitars on it. Fair play, really. But the really odd thing about this though, is that the vocals sound a bit like Danny McNamara from Embrace. Drum and Embrace, if you will. This track would sound totally amazing if you were 16 and pissed and pushing your mates into hedges. It makes no sense whatsoever in any other context.

Yoav ‘Club Thing’
Somewhat edgy, minimal chillout with a cool chorus from a man who could easily fall back on modelling if the music thing goes tits-up. This is not so much club music as sex music. Has a good chance of appealing to Sam Sparro fans. Check out the video for ‘Club Thing’ – but you might find Yoav’s prettiness distracts you from the song.

Single of the week: none of them really deserve it. Apparently some bird called Madonna’s got a new record out this week, though…