It started with a few snippets on YouTube and SoundCloud this morning, but now Madonna's entire new single "Give Me All Your Love" has leaked, which has set off a firestorm of discussion among fans and pop aficionados online. First of all, the cut that is making the rounds on file sharing sites appears to be a proper mix of a demo that can quite possibly be the final mix of the song and not a demo that needs a lot more tweaking. It's nothing like when "Candy Shop" first leaked off "Hard Candy" that had many fans surprised if not horrified. Back to the song. "Give Me All Your Love" has producer Martin Solveig's stomp all over it. The bounce, the throbbing bass and the rhythm track, it is all clearly him. Solveig has also stirred in a bit of his signature quirkiness and wit because if there's one way to describe this song it is simply to say it is good, care-free fun. It's catchy, playful and mighty fresh. Madonna kicks off the good times with a simple cheer, "L-U-V Madonna! Y-O-U You wanna?!" that she repeats throughout the track to the beat of a marching band. The bouncy verses are interspersed with simple synth licks that lead to a super hooky chorus that features an infectious guitar riff. The song takes an adventurous turn when it breaks around the 2 minute mark and Solveig pulls out his best, stuttering pinball effects. He even unveils a new crunchy texture that is kinda, sorta but not really dub-step inspired. He doesn't go all the way, but he definitely takes a cue or two. The breakdown gently circles back to the chorus where Madonna rejoices and finishes off the track. According to earlier reports, M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj would guest on this tune but they are missing in action on the version I've heard. And that's not a bad thing. The Queens that she is, Madonna confidently carries the song and no cameos are needed to deliver anymore sizzle. "Don't play the stupid game, because I'm a different kind of girl," she sings. Madonna even makes a subtle nod to the past when she sings, "In another place, in another time, you can be my lucky star." Final verdict: L-U-V this! Madonna's teaming with Martin Solveig is a winner. The song is fresh, fun, hooky and totally now. The Queen is going strong. Fans fear not. Judging based on this tune, Madonna new album is going to deliver. And quite frankly, the gimmicky phrasing and whole play on love, luv and l-u-v is quite brilliant, and will have fans repeating and tagging it all day long. (Special warning: Leaks are rarely intentional. Chances are that what you will hear is not the final version. Be patient and celebrate the official release.) 
 
British songstress Ellie Goulding is set to release a very special EP disc, entitled "Live At Amoeba," exclusively through independent retailers on November 25 on Record Store Day in the U.S. It's a fantastic initative that is Goulding's way of supporting independent music retailers who have struggled in recent years to compete with digital music distributors like iTunes. (Find an independent record store near you here.) The EP features live acoustic performances of Goulding hits "Starry Eyed" and "Lights" (currently climbing up the Hot AC radio chart), plus a cover Elton John's "Your Song" that was a massive smash in the U.K. last year. The performance was recorded earlier this year at the legendary Amoeba Music record store in San Francisco while Ellie was on the road for her first U.S. tour.
To celebrate the EP's release, Ellie will return to Amoeba Music in San Francisco to sign advance copies on November 20. This in-store event begins at 5 p.m. If you can't make it to the signing, you can order an autographed copy from Amoeba's website.
In related Ellie Goulding news, the singer will perform five arena concerts with Katy Perry this month, including shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City and The Staples Center in Los Angeles. Ellie will also perform at this year's Nobel Peace Prize Concert, along with Sugarland, David Gray, Jill Scott, Janelle Monae, and Matthew Morrison, on December 11th in Oslo, Norway. Click here for more information about this event that will be broadcast in 130 countries. 
   
With the help of producer Mark Ronson and director Jonas Akerlund, the video for Duran Duran's new single "Girl Panic!" does a superb job reigniting the band's original glory both musically and visually. Taking stylistic cues from their exuberant and eccentric '80s hey days, this genuinely fabulous and shamelessly indulgent new video is a dazzling piece of work that encompasses every ounce of trademark Duran Duran humour and glamour. Matching style with substance, the video for "Girl Panic!" reunites Duran Duran with five of the world's top supermodels - Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Eva Herzigova, Helena Christensen and Yasmin Le Bon in a day-in-the-life-of exposé. Dressed in gorgeous Edward Sexton suits, the girls take on the roles of the members of the band and the guys are in the supporting cast as bellhops, waiters, chauffeurs and members of the press. The short film is also the backdrop for the December cover of Harper's Bazaar that features the five "supers" on the set of the video shoot. The video, shot in and around The Savoy in London over two days earlier this summer, was produced by Black Dog Films and made in association with Swarovski Elements. The world-famous crystals were incorporated not only into the fashion and jewelry, but also in the sparkling interior objects and furniture. ("Girl Panic!" is taken from Duran Duran's fantastic new LP "All You Need Is Now.") 
 
After being holed up in a studio for months to perfect and tune their debut album, Swedish electro pop outfit The Sound of Arrows is now finally sharing the result of their hard week. This week, the group (who were rumored to be working on Madonna's new LP) released their much anticipated disc, titled "Voyage." It is an 11-track journey that takes listeners across a richly imaginative soundscape covering such topics as desire, solitude, loneliness, friendship, love, romance, hope and escape. The Sound of Arrows have not just created the sonics of a grand emotive film, they have also crafted a visual world to go alongside it. Not only do they compose, perform and produce their own music, they also direct and edit their music videos to create the perfect synergy between their music and the visual aesthetic it inspires. The duo explains in a press release that The Sounds of Arrows "is 50% audio 50% visual." "We've constructed our album more like a pop-soundtrack to an imaginary film than just a normal pop album," the group's Stefan Storm says. "It starts and ends with the same theme and the last song 'Lost City' is the end-titles, over which the credits for the film roll." To celebrate the release of Voyage." the duo has produced a video for their new single "Wonders." The video takes on a more retro feel, whilst maintaining the band's penchant for all things celestial and epic. 
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