♫ THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW ♫

♫ Mario feat. Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett – Break Up (full) – listen
I’m a little confused about Mario’s project. From the sounds on the last updates he gave us, he said he was going to scale down the amount of producers that he’s working with on the new album, but it seems as though there are a lot of producers he’s working with this time around. The new song, “Break Up” is produced by Bangladesh, and is written by Sean Garrett. I’m not mad at the song, it’s just that something sounds a tad unfinished about it.

♫ Ciara – Kiss My Swag (full) – listen
Ciara’s Fantasy Ride finally has a solid release date of May 5th and it seems as though it finally has developed a definite sound too. Judging from this Darkchild production and the current single, “Love Sex Magic,” Ciara is going for a more pop/dance album, which isn’t surprising. There’s a lot of synths and electronic elements on a lot of the newer material that’s leaked. Although I’m pretty tired of the word “swag,” I can’t say that this song bothers me. Great dance track.

♫ Day26 – Anything (full) – listen
It’s good to see that Bryan-Michael Cox is still the mix for Day 26′s new album, Forever In A Day, which drops April 14th. I like when the guys work with B. Cox, considering that him and his team always do a great job with vocal production for the guys. Although “Anything” isn’t going to appear on the final cut of the new album, it’s good to see the boys maturing vocally. I also like the direction the song was going.

♫ Jagged Edge – Cloud 9 (full) – listen
From the moment the beat on this song dropped, I was surprised. Usually I can’t tell the difference between any of the eras of Jagged Edge’s albums. For some reason, all of their songs remind me of eachother, and it just seems as though their music just sort of blurs together, because they haven’t really done anything outside of the box. But “Cloud 9″ is actually sort of refreshing. The production and vocal arrangement, to me, is different from anything they’ve done in quite some time.

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81 Responses to ♫ THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW ♫

  1. S. Dot Ann

    What’s up with the new music. Not feeling it! Am I actually first? lol

  2. irrational rationalist

    ugh this is all wack just about…

    mario wouldnt have been wack but then he added two of the lamest features ever…

    ciara…

    day 26 is the best one…i like those guys

    jagged edge…not hot anymore

    …out

  3. PrinceDre

    Mario – This song is pretty hot a solid effort to me.
    Ciara – Kiss my swag. HOT!
    Day26 – Nice slow cut.
    JE – The beat got me.

  4. NiHere

    Love the ciara song…about time she came with some heat

  5. Jones

    Mario.. Aight .. nothin special

    Ciara.. Hott.. Her album is gonna be dope!!

    Day26.. Good..

    Jagged Edge.. Beat is fire.. thats about it

  6. JAMARQUES

    Mario -new song is HOT.
    Ciara-THE SONG IS TRASH . I’M NOT FEELING IT .
    Damn her new album might be trash to .
    DAY26-im really feeling they song.
    J.E BOyz-man u guys starting to suck. Haven’t liked what’s been leakd from you guys.

  7. Juicy SuperStar

    Ciara – That song sounds HORRIBLE!!! Seriously, just plain ole horrible… Go back to singing about your goodies… You need another hit.

    Mario – Its aight, could have been better.

    Day26 – I like it.. Its cool

    Jagged Edge – Im glad they are doing a new CD but I dont like that song either.

  8. brie

    omg, i’ve been searching for “touched by an angel” by day 26 everywhere, i heard that didn’t make the final cut either.
    please keep an eye out for it and post it ??
    thankss :)

  9. Ca08

    CIARA- FANTASY RIDE!!! MAY 5TH BUY UR TICKETS!!!!

  10. ash

    Everyone is wack, especially Ciara.

  11. ash

    Everyone is horribly bad, especially Ciara.

  12. ☆ Lola A♏ ★

    Mario-take off Gucci Mane and SG=HOT!!!

    Day 26-Nice

  13. ☆ Lola A♏ ★

    Kiss My Swag=Fail

    JE-Okay

  14. smaylor07

    I listened to Ciara’s song twice, and it sounded like hot garbage both time. What happened to the love of the craft? Artists think they can put out any trash and the fans are just supposed to eat it up. Well I ain’t buyin it CiCi.

  15. SugarhoneyIcedtea [Addicted to India Arie's new album]

    Ciara you’re my girl and all but….ummm…NO! I even expected her to scream APRIL FOOL at the end of the track! No!
    I actually like “Cloud 9″ ….
    Whatever to the rest!

  16. yd18

    is ciara tryna be britney spears or ciara…im just asking…
    but i like day 26 song a lot….
    dont care for mario nor jagged edge….

  17. jay

    “I’MA ROCK MA SWAG…..IF YOU DONT LIKE JUST KISS MY A***”

    She was talkin to all you haters. lol. Just cause she had one weak single yall think she goin tah flop. but she not. her new album is supposed to be all about different types of music….

    lol.
    day26 was dope too

  18. AnTwaun

    U dnt like how like how i rock my swag, how u gone teach me how to rock my swag, ima were my super girl swag if u dnt like it u can kiss Cici’s swag. Thats str8 for u haters.

    Fantasy Ride May 5 09.

    I call first 5 copies

  19. ty

    Day26 and Ciara’s sound great…i also kinda like Mario’s as well

  20. Steph

    Love “Pucker Up” by Ciara…basically alot of people on here need to listen to the song because she’s TALKING TO YOU…Kiss!

  21. CICI RULE!

    KISS MY SWAG Is HOT!!!

    LMAO at the haters She needs another hit! LMAO! Well seeing as Love Sex Magic is #10 on Billboard Hot 100. Idk what you guys call a hit then!

    “How you tell CIarA how to rock her swag? If you dont then you can kiss her SWAG, PUCKER UP HATERS!!! LMAO!”

    I love Ci lyric they always low key address the haters!

    “Keep trying to sit me down/The world is my playground!!”

  22. TTYL

    Day26 if its not gonna be on the album i dont wanna hear it

  23. chendo

    I Love Day26 new song God Bless

  24. Steph

    @21

    Yes, I love it. The subliminals to people who just love to hate lol! They thought she was down for good and she’s up at #10 on the Hot 100! It’s funny because people always talking about that’st the only chart that matters and LSM makes it Ciara’s 8th Top 10 Hit on the Hot 100 and she’s only 23!

  25. April '09

    The only thing I like about Mario’s song is when the bass drops. I expected more from him. Overall, the song sucks and Brian you were right: It sounds “unfinished”.

    Not feeling Ciara’s track. I guess it’s a little too techno-sounding for me.

    I LOVE the song by Day 26! Downloading as we speak! They sound SO nice and Robert’s voice just makes me melt!

    I didn’t even finish listening to Jagged Edge’s song. Not feeling it.

  26. Naphtali

    CIARA IS POPPIN !

  27. ToNiO

    Love the Ciara song, can’t wait for the album.

    Mario’s song is okay

    the other two I don’t listen to.

  28. lovi

    I love Day 26 ! That was beautiful….

    Nothing for the rest of that garbage….

  29. Princess Amelie

    HEY Brian!
    The Day 26 song is NOT produced by B. Cox – its by The UNDERDOGS…

    And they rippin off “When You Touch Me” by Brandy something terrible…

  30. jp84

    ciara’s kiss my swag sounds egzactly like janet’s feedback
    and may i know why rodney darkchild jerkins still gets more work when all he does is ruin people’s career with his lackslustre productions
    take tiffany evans,janet,brandy,the pussycat dolls..they all flopped and who was responsible for their official first singles…u guessed it darkchild but still people dont learn lessons fro other acts flopped….darkchild produced singles should just be bonus tracks

    am not gonna listen 2 otha songs coz i know they are whack

  31. M.dot (Cici Hubby) lol

    Isn’t Ciara song called “Pucker up”? and it’s a hot track F*** the haters hahah she back

  32. CEDRIC

    hot track from Cici….May 5th…Love Sex Magic in number #10 on Billboard…..

  33. KNOCKKEY

    THE GOODIES QUEEN IS OFFICALLY BACK, TAKING OVER 2009, IT CIARA TO THE STAGE, BABY POST THOSE TOUR DATES

  34. SweetThang729

    I love the Day 26 song, and they should’ve put it on the album…DAMMIT MAN!!!!

    I was surprised by the Jagged song too, nice

    I hate when ppl say I can see the direction they were trying to go with the song…SMH

  35. young a

    CIARA’S SONG IS HOTTT!!!!!!! LOVIN EVERY SECOND!!!!

  36. RIHGLEY

    CIARA-served its purpose, its a fun dance track which is expected from her also…
    MARIO-love the song and i hate that he doesnt get as much credit as he should!its not vocally challenging but i love the melody and the vocal arrangments(minor cords)!and i could do without gucci mane
    DAY 26-good song, nice relatable concept! im just a fan of them because their talented and they have a real passion for what they do
    J.E-im dissapointed but not surprised, they lost it. and the vocals are pitchy

  37. look@leens

    Well I’m a die hard JE fan and have to agree that is a different sound for them the beat is totally different from their usual baby making music!

  38. B-Serious

    Mario’s song is HOTT!

    Ciara…ARE YOU KIDDING?! Seriously, who’s managing the chick? Who’s her target market? She’s an R&B/Pop singer…she needs to stay in her lane because this techno/dance/dive music is SHITTY.

    I am pleasantly surprised with the Day 26 song. Good work fellas.

    The Jagged Edge song is okay for a new artist, but not for JAGGED EDGE! This song is supposed to be hott. I guess i’m expecting too much from them but whatever.

  39. Lady d

    Mario’s song is HOT, I’m loving Gucci Mane for some reason!

  40. grant

    Somebody’s gotta tell Day 26 singing does not involve singing out your nose…they the most nasal sounding group….the rest of the songs are same ol’ same ol’ *yawn* and JE really has to make that transition to that adult contemp R&B because they have lost the young generation

  41. cocoa49

    if…only….she….could…..SING!!!! I have to go to her lyrics in order to understand what the hell she is saying…..the beat is ok.

  42. lisa

    TO ALL YOU FOLKS WHO THOUGHT CIARA WAS GONE, CHECK OUT THE CHARTS, SHE IS MOVING UP LIKE WILD FLOWERS, ON ALL THE CHARTS INCLUDING OVER SEAS! WHEN GOD IS FOR YOU, THE DEVIL CAN’T DO YOU NO HARM, SHE IS SUCH A GOOD PERSON AND VERY DESERVING.

  43. Chaperio

    i agree completly with #44, the girl hasnt done anything to anybody…..

  44. Kellz

    I didn’t listen to Mario’s but everything else I heard and didn’t like. Day26 is such a talented group but their song is too slow for my taste. JE’s song sucks but I agree it’s different from their other material. Different is good BUT that song was not lol. Ciara’s song is so BOOOOOOOOOOOO! I like Ciara but her new material has not caught my attention. It’s like she’s doing what’s popular vs. what’s good for her. We’ll see…

  45. CONGRATS TO CIARA ON HER 8TH TOP 10 SINGLE "LOVE SEX MAGIC"

    that’s right

  46. CONGRATS TO CIARA ON HER 8TH TOP 10 SINGLE "LOVE SEX MAGIC

    uhh huh

  47. Ciara- okay

    Jagged Edge- do better. sounds like someone is off pitch.

    Mario- Wack.. compared to music he’s previously done.

    Day 26- not a fan.

  48. CONGRATS TO CIARA ON HER 8TH TOP 10 SINGLE "LOVE SEX MAGIC

    you mad

  49. hold up!!

    wait a minute…..don’t you have to have swag first before you tell someone to kiss your swag? it this song because the blogs were saying she stole beyonce’s swag? ciara will do ok with her album due to the fact she switch over to Pop, a R&B singer she is not. she’ll get a whole new fan base with her crossover….good luck.

  50. lias03

    I love Ciara; however, she really tried to take the B swag now she is tellin’ someone to kiss her swag when she is a swagger jacker. It is a cute song though.

    Not really interested in the other material.

  51. Chadbertwick

    wow, the mario track is SERIOUS!

  52. Carey

    AHHHH!!!
    GO CICI my new fave uptempo! The new material is coming out MILES better then most of the leaks. Uhm it shows album will be full of new material cant wait til May 5th!

    Are yall serious is she #10?? OMG! Hold on lemme check the charts!

  53. Carey

    BAAAAACCCKKK ARGH! Its true my Ciara is #10 on the Hot 100 go cici go cici go cici lol haters can say what they want idc charts tell the truth!!!

  54. JayePhil

    surprisingly day 26 sounds decent, everyone else. laaammmeee…

  55. plat.

    ciara swag is on. love the way she going after hers.

  56. no

    I dont know why bey and ciara ride so hard copying each other, but its annoying. ciara was taking off setting bars being creative and innovative, hopefully both ladies will keep their eyes on their own project next time and admire with distance.

  57. lol

    mario–its his typical stuff,
    ciara- oozing pop, dance pucker up kiss muah
    day 26- i like them
    JE- classic R&B

    MOST OVERUSED WORD OF 08/09 SWAG!!!!!!

  58. BC

    Mario-Heard this on another site and hated it there, too. I just don’t understand how an aritst can be satisifed recording and pushing a song that has 0% originality. Same thing happened with the 6000 Irreplaceable clones.

    Ciara- What?!

    Day26-Somebody already said all I had to say about them singing all nasally. It had potential but vocals killed it for me. And yes, it is a little “When You Touch Me” ish. I had to listen again.

    J.E.-What in the world is this? I can’t really see JE getting down to a beat like this but I could look past that if the lyrics didn’t sound like they were freestyles. I mean. Did they even go into the studio with lyrics written down? Just awful.

  59. dale23

    THE CIARA SONG IS ACTUALLY CALLED “PUCKER UP”

    NOT KISS MY SWAG…

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