HOTTER THAN HOT... KARDINAL OFFISHALL'S NUMBA 1 (Tide is High)

Woohoo... at present no other tune has as compelling come-hither-and-dance command as Kardinal Offishall's song Numba 1 (Tide is High), featuring Keri Hilson.The video is nice -- albeit a bit similar to Flo Rida's Right Round in terms of the wall-of-light effect/look.

But, that is neglible compared to the exhilarating effect the song's beat and the frenetic dancers have on those watching the video. Kardinal belts out the song nicely too!

Photo credit: Picture from http://www.mixmatters.com/hot/2008/images/Kardinal_Offishall_dangerous.jpg

TREND SPOTTING... HERE ARE THE 2009 HIT MAKERS WORTH LOOKING AT

Here are my candidates for songs so hot that they sizzle the minute they come on air... and leading the way is:

1. Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne in "Let It Rock -- as far as beats and rhythm go, nothing has come close to this song -- yet!

2. Mika Nakashima's "Game" -- this Japanese lass is so effortlessly cool, it should be illegal.

3. Flo Rida's Right Round -- I'll share my observation as soon as I stop dancing to this tune!

4. Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" -- she should be a joke but her strong voice and her "I don't give a shit about your worthless opinion of me" attitude is solid as a rock!

5. Lily Allen's "The Fear" -- another case of efforless cool

6. Pink's "Sober" -- this gal is a winner, this is a serious song that makes you shake your hips and nod your head! Pink is way cooler than cool.

Photo credits:
1. Lily Allen picture from http://www.clashmusic.com/files/images/lily-allen.jpg
2. Pink picture from http://blogs.villagevoice.com/statusainthood/pink.jpg
3. Mika Nakashima picture from http://image.yesasia.com/assets/23/445/l_p1014044523.jpg
4. Flo Rida picture from http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/20969937/Flo+Rida+09867584255.jpg
5. Lady Gaga picture from http://jnelj.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/lady-gaga12_h.jpg
6. Lil Wayne picture from http://staging.pluggedin.com/artist/images/LilWayne_115606_08062008.jpg
7. Kevin Rudolf from http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/18346889/Kevin+Rudolf+KevinRudolf.jpg

BEYONCE'S "IF I WERE A BOY" JUST KEEPS GROWING AND GROWING ON ME!

I must say that I am no great fan of Beyonce -- her women's lib songs are a big turn off. Usually. But I must say that her song "If I were a Boy" -- in terms of the lyrics, melody and the brilliant music video -- is a masterpiece. This is one of those stunning songs that really grow on listeners! I foresee many awards for this song.

Katy Perry's song "Thinking of You" is also superb (lyrics and music are ok -- but the video is, although stylish, very iffy because the visual narrative is a teensy-weensy screwed up.

Photo credit: Katy Perry from http://fashionator.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/katy_perry02.jpg
Photo credit: Beyonce Knowles from http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00391/Beyonce_Knowles_200_391180a.jpg