THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW
Monday, October 26, 2009



Keri Hilson - I Like (full) - listen
Check out this new music from Keri Hilson, the first single from the film, Zweiohrküken, due out December. The track was produced by David Jost and Robin Gruber. I like the international feel that it has. It’s interesting, because I’d like to see what direction Keri will choose for her sophomore album, which there are rumors of Keri already returning to the studio with record, while promoting her last U.S. single, “Slow Dance.” She can also most recently heard on Timbaland’s Shock Value 2 album, due out November 23th.
Usher - Rockband (full) - listen
New music from Usher is leaking, since the debut single, “Papers” came out a couple of weeks ago. “Rockband” was produced by RedOne, who is responsible for tracks by Lady Gaga, as well as Cassie’s latest single, “Let’s Get Crazy.” I’m assuming that “Rockband” comes from the sessions for his sixth studio album, Raymond vs. Raymond, which is slated to hit stores December 8th. Not sure whether “Rockband” will appear on the album, considering the “edgy” sound that Usher has said will be featured on the album. Then again, “Papers” threw that direction off for me.
Wynter Gordon - Dirty Talk (full) - listen
Seems as though our girl Wynter Gordon really got it in with David Guetta while he was recording his latest album, One Love, which is in stores now. She was featured on a bonus track from the album entitled “Toyfriend,” which was actually one of my favorite cuts from the album. David Guetta produced this new previously unreleased track, “Dirty Talk.” Wynter has been overseas, wrapping up her debut album, which is due out at the top of next year.
Ciara - Turn It Up (full) - listen
Ciara had a slew of material to leak before and after the release of her last studio album, Fantasy Ride. “Turn It Up,” produced by Danjahandz, obviously is from those sessions, considering the fact that on her upcoming studio album, which is currently untitled, is produced and written solely by Tricky Stewart and The Dream. I can see why this was left out the album, it definitely has a more empty sound than the other tracks Danja did for the album.








48 Comments
1.
THIS ROAD ALONE.......
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
Usher, Usher, Usher…….
Chile, I don’t even know what 2 say 2 you right now.
2.
SouLKid
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
omg, am i first!?
Keri Hilson song is hotttt.
3.
Timeteo
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
MEEEEEEESSSSAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!!! LOL
4.
IMMA REDBONE That DATES WHITE MEN
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
I am lovin’ the Keri Hilson and Usher joints….real hot!
5.
Elisha
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
wow they are going in Ush & Hilson
6.
Meme
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
I like Ms. Keri track….I dont like her as an artist for some reason I dont know. She just turned me off when she came with that Beyonce/ Ciara diss track. When you get a #1 hit like those ladies then you get bragin rights. You ain done nothing special sweetheart. Funny how she throw all the heavy hitters on her tracks (wayne, kanye, neyo) and was able to make it on the charts and she think she up there with the best…bi*tch please.
7.
Meme
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
BTW ciara joint is hot…I like her music. I hope she can get back up there. She really been tru the ropes with her last album…which had some good joints.
8.
Giselle
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
Keri and Usher’s songs are HOTT!
9.
homie
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
i like all 4 songs good job brian
10.
truthfullyspeaking
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
LOL is it just me, or do all of these tracks sound similar???? I didn’t like any of them. I am so sick of this dance/pop/techno crap. It’s overrated and overdone. Dance music was better when it was seperate from major industry music artists or when DANCE artists were just doing it.
Keri Hilson, she can sing, but her voice annoys me, especially in this song. Too dance/popish for me.
Usher, that song is so wack and sounds like he’s trying too hard to have a smash uptempo hit. I dont get it with Red One… his beats all sound the same.
Wynter Gordon, WTF is that? Don’t care for the song, especially the nasty lyrics.
Ciara, her voice is so irritating. She’s singing too high, plus, they did some major fixing of the vocals and it sounds so fake. The beat is wack too.
11.
A&E girl
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
I’m excited for CiCi’s 4th album. @meme, yeah i really liked Fantasy Ride, but obviously many didn’t like it. That’s too bad because there were some brilliant songs on there. I hope she can get back up there too with this new album.
Not to sound too harsh.. but hasn’t like EVERY song Keri’s been on tanked? Besides the one with Timbaland and “Knock you down”?
Well for someone with those stats, she sure talks the talk, don’t she? smh..
I dig this song of hers tho.
Keep trying Ursh..
12.
kaykay
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
I don’t like that Papers song.
13.
Shannon
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
I love that Usher song and that Wynter song!
14.
Manny
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
I like all 4 songs. Another strong song from Wynter!
15.
juke
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
many didnt give fantasyride a chance, so they based their opinion off of one song…
16.
lil john
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
ciara new song is amazing, cant wait to the new album comes, I know its going to be hot like all of her albums out haters watch out (get em ci ci)
17.
Mr.727
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
All these people music just sucks! Got dammit I want raw, organic, real quality music! Not this Mickey Mouse , Hannah Montana, play hose Disney bullshit! They gets no love from!
18.
diva1up
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
why put a song on this site from ciara that was left off her horrible fantasy ride CD especially if it was left off because it was worst than the rest of bad material
19.
Lauren
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
MEME = loser
20.
Mr.727
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
Truth! You are right all their music sounds the same! It is that the dance/pop/techno movement has totally taken away from the essence of what real music is!
21.
GirlBye
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
I like Keri’s song
Not feeling Usher’s song
WTF to Wynter Gordon’s song damn what has music come to
Ciara’s song not feeling so much
22.
netta
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
I dont like that papers song either…. usher.
were r the real r&b songs..?
23.
Philly
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
I think alot of artist are going in a different direction with there music and I like it. All these sounds have a techno/pop/international feel…not bad atall.
Not a fan of Ciara’s vocals atall but the track was sick…every1 else was cool!
24.
DAFINESTGRL
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
I’M NOT FEELIN ANY OF THESE SONGS
25.
NubianGoddez
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
Keri = Yes!!!
Usher= boy bye!!!
Wynter = Yes!! I’m a big house music fan, so I was feeling the beat.
Cici = *shrugs shoulders, okay I guess*
26.
NetworKING
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
So interesting the direction music is going these days…
27.
MiMi
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
Wynter and Keri’s songs are cool! I’m not really feeling Usher AT ALL right now period! since he feels like he has to pull publicity stunts to sell records. That means he’s not really feeling what he’s singin’ about. He may just be doing it all for “numbers” I really feel like he just doing WATEVER HE HAS TOO to be #1 again even if that mean he to MAKE UP a whole “divorce fiasco” and I can’t respect that. Things are not adding up with him
but anyway.. everybody else’s joint I can rock to…
28.
Chadbertwick
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
i dont’ like the Keri or Usher song, I turned both off before they finished. I like the Wynter Gordon track and I can stand the Ciara track. That shit from Usher was tirrrrred..
29.
Jade
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
What in the world happened to R&B?
30.
Nkrumah
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
Ciara has the best of the batch this time. Keri’s joint is corny. Usher is just luke warm. Ciara’s track has great energy and fits her well. The end.
Hustle hard, eat well, @livelevated
31.
Anissa
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
USHER’s joint is HOT!!! OMG I cant wait for this SEXY BEAST to hit the stage again!!!! ooooooh weeeeeee!!!!!
32.
Hilltop
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
Love the Usher and Keri singles!!!!
33.
stacy
Monday, October 26, 2009 /
USHER IS THE “50 CENT” OF R&B. EVERYTIME HE BREAK UP WITH SOME ONE HIS PUNK A– RUNS AND MAKES A SONG ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP WHILE HIS NAME IS IN THE TABLOIDS. HE’S SUCH A B—-! HE’S A KISS N TELL NI—! I MEAN DANG, IS ANYTHING SACRED NOW-A-DAYS? TAMEKA ‘WAS’ HIS WIFE, NOT JUST SOME JUMP-OFF. THEY HAVE KIDS TOGETHER……GOODNESS! HE JUST WANTS TO GO BACK N PLAY WITH HIS MOMMA! HE’S A LOSER AND I HOPE THIS ALBUM FLOPS SINCE HE’S TRYNA PROFIT OFF HIS DIVORCE…..A BAD SITUATION WHERE MORE KIDS WILL NOT BE IN TWO PARENT HOUSEHOLDS! USHER…..YOU ARE OFFICIALLY A PUNK!
34.
desiree
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 /
I like all 4 songs. Usher is still fine as hell to me. I’d do him while playin Dirty Talk. go Wynter- love her voice
35.
mike from chicago
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 /
house music lives strong in the chi! love that wynter song- she’s a very naughty girl!!
36.
bliss
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 /
Brian, I like these artists. I can’t wait to hear what ciara is working on for her new album. keri hilson is soooooooo talented. wynter is good too.
37.
bryant ( aka trey songz bottom lip )
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 /
LOL @ #33.. Stacy.. hate to break it to you, but 98% of R&B is built upon break-ups, happy times and so forth. Only difference is that you (and the rest of the public) were invested in his relationship b/c he’s a public figure. All of these rumors fielded by blogs & such make private matters not so private. Marvin Gaye made three albums about his divorce also–fortunately for him, media was less consumed w/ his personal matters. Artists find inspiration from their life — art imitates life and sometimes vice versa. If you’re going thru a rough patch, I doubt you’re going to sing a Heatwave Always & Forever inspired song ya digg? Usher is singing about what he’s going thru — the same as he sung about when he was in love, prior to Confessions (which he stated was not about Chili repeatedly) & so forth.
Anyway… Keri song is okay. lol This Usher song is kinda cornbal thol.. I just can’t get over a 31 yr old comparing his sexual prowess to a video game.. Really? LOL just imagining someone whisperin that in ya ear kills me tenderly, lmao.
38.
peacekeeper
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 /
I agree with Netta. Bring back rnb/soul music.
39.
DRE
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 /
WHAT HATERS CANT UNDERSTAND IS THAT THEY CANT STOP USHER !
HE ALREADY HAS 2 HITS IN BILLBOARD (SPOTLIGHT AND PAPERS)
WITHOUT ANY PROMOTION…BLOGS AND HATERS ARE AKING IT FOR HIM THINKING THAT IT WILL MAY HURT OR RUIN HIS CAREER BUT THEY ARE DAMN WRONG!
IT SEEMS THAT USHER’S FANS ARE VERY DEDICATED AND WILL NEVER STOP BUYING HIS SONGS…I
M STILL WONDERING WHY PEOPLE LIKE BRIAN FROM CONCRETELOOP OR (JEA) LOW GAY FROM BET BLOGS KEEP ON HATIN ON HI JUST BECAUSE HE IS A HANDSOME GUY…
@BRYANT (37)
THANK YOU FOR SHOWING HATERS AND IGNORANT YOUR MUSICAL CULTURE EVEN THOUGH I THINK THEY DIDNT DESERVE IT
ANYWAY THEY ALREADY PLAYS USHER’S NON OFFICIAL SONG IN CLUBS CAUSE PEOPLE ASK FOR HIT…
SOMEONE IN HERE WANT CHECKS FROM MAYBE HE WILL CHANGE HIS OPINION
40.
Jay Z corporate puppet!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 /
USHER..BOY GO PLAY SOMEWHERE..NO ONE IS BUYING YOUR PUBLICITY CD! AND I WISH YOU AIRHEAD BEYONCE STANS STOP BRINGING HER NAME UP EVERYTIME KERI HILSON IS MENTIONED! THAT GIRL WAS NOT TALKING ABOUT HER..BUT IF THATS WHAT YALL WANT TO ASSUME, THEN THE $HIT MUST BE TRUE!
ANYWAY..KERI DO YOUR THANG HONEY, I AM PATIENTLY WAITING ON YOUR NEW CD. I AM SURE IT WILL BE HAWT! JUST LIKE THIS SONG!
*DEUCES*
41.
Jay Z corporate puppet!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 /
COP THAT MELANIE FIONA CD…CHICK’S VOICE IS BADDDDDDDDD! (BETTER THAN BEYONCE’S THATS FOR SURE)!
42.
DRE
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 /
@JAY Z…
BEYONCE IS THE QUEEN…AND THE F…ING FOR TRACKS KERI HILSON CANT IS A NO TALENT WHO MAKES D…GY STYLE IN PSEUDO CONCERT.
NO ONE CARES ABOUT HER AND EVERYONE IS LAUGHTING AT HER IN THE INDUSTRY
AND FOR USHER STOP LYING YOUR SELF COLGATE SMILE
USHER NOW GOT 2 HITS IN BILLBOARD :SPOTLIIGHT AND PAPERS WITHOUT ANY PROOTION OR APPEARANCES WHILE YOUR ARE BEHING YOUR COMPUTER HATIN LIKE A GROUPIE!!!!
AND DONT USE JAY HOVA NAME WHEN YOU KNOW THAT JAY HATES HARD COLGATE SMILE!
43.
shanesia
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 /
I cant open these links @ work can you go back to z share …thanks
44.
MissP
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 /
Cici’s track is kinda flat but OK. All that Fantasy Ride fiasco will ever be the reference to her music? That’s sad because she is capable of doing pretty great things when correctly lead to. I love her and wait for the record anxiously.
I liked “I like”.
45.
nottmee
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 /
See La Nocca send everybody to HELL in the short fil…JESUS’ SECRETARY on YouTube.com
46.
Diabolical
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 /
Jesus that Keri song is jammin!
47.
Kellz
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 /
That Wynter song is hot
48.
TonTeezy
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 /
Keri I Like - It’s nice. This song could grow on me.
Usher Rockband - Error…Couldn’t listen to it. ;-(
Wynder Gordon - couldn’t listen to that one either.
Ciara Turn It Up - NOT FEELING IT! She always sound like she’s holding back. Like she’s struggling which tells me she doesn’t have a voice.