Friday, May 26, 2006 |
Nicole Scherzinger - Steam (full) - download
So if the name isn’t familiar to you, just know that Nicole Scherzinger is the name of the lead singer from the popular sextet, The Pussycat Dolls! Apparently, Nicole’s pulling a Beyonce - still in the group, still recording with them and on tour, but spreading her wings and doing the solo thing, which is great, consider that she’s got a great voice and loads of stage presence and charisma. Bryan Michael Cox definitely put it down on this digitally-sexed track. Check it out, it’s a good party song.
Joe feat. Papoose - Where You At (full) - download
I think I said this in a previous post, but Joe is coming for you guys’s throats with this next album. His vocals are that fire and the production kind of reminds me something sophisticated and southern. Although I dig “Go Hard” as a first single a lot more than this, I can’t sleep on this song. I’m digging Joe’s transformation from just regular R&B crooner to Mr. Grown & Sexy. I feel like he’s really setting himself apart from these other male R&B artists. But the rapper is wack to me.
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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 |
3LW feat. Jermaine Dupri - Feelin’ You (full) - download
Your favorite three little women are re-imerging. Another song that just isn’t all that bad, but isn’t all that great either. Jermaine has really been doing his thing though. The production sort of reminds me of “Like You,” Bow Wow & Ciara’s “Bonnie & Clyde ‘03″ of last year. Let’s hope that this time around, with a new member, the girls will be able to push out a new album. After all, ‘06 is supposedly the year of the girl group that doesn’t have Beyonce in it.
Brandy - Deepest Thoughts (full) - download
Rumors circulated that this Mike City-produced track is old and won’t be on the new album that’s rumored to be mostly produced by The Neptunes? I’m not really sure how I feel about this song, regardless of what sessions it comes from. It seems really long and boring to me. I just felt like I wasn’t sure where it was going to end, and I was waiting for it to. What I will say, though, is that Brandy’s voice sounds pretty nice.
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Sunday, May 21, 2006 |
Monica feat. Dem Franchize Boys - Everytime the Beat Drop (full) - download
Look’s like Monica’s taking the crunk A-Town approach to her new material. And why not? It seems to be working for most other female artist these days. Honestly, I think the whole A-Town repping this is tired… but who knows, maybe people will take to this like they did to Cherish’s “Do It To It.” I don’t know, I was just expecting to hear something new and innovative with Monica, like how she came with “So Gone” and “Knock Knock” from her last studio album, “After the Storm.”
Kelly Rowland feat. Yung Texxus - Still In Love With My Ex (DJ version) - download
A snippet of this song leaked, and then a looped version with a different track behind it, without the rapper. I’m actually digging the song, but I’m not sure how I feel about this remix. Kelly’s voice sounds really nice, but I definitely don’t think this is single-worthy. I actually understand why the push-back is happening, I’m not sure how people are going to react to this track. And by the way, who is Yung Texxus?
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Friday, May 19, 2006 |
Cassie feat. Ryan Leslie - Long Way to Go (radio rip) - download
This is the song that Cassie performed at her first US show, before “Me & You.” The beat is sick and the song itself sort of reminds me of “Promiscuous” by Nelly Furtado & Timbaland, mainly because of the low-key call and response between Cassie and Ryan and because of the song’s content. I hope this isn’t rumored to be the next single, because I’m sure Cassie’s got some other heat besides this. For some reason, though I knew this would be the next song to leak.
Nelly Furtado - Undercover (full) - download
I really am digging all the songs I’ve heard so far from Nelly Furtado’s “Loose” sessions. I’m not sure whether or not this is making the album, but I definitely like this. It’s a nice pop song. The voice sort of sounds like Gwen Stefani, but at the same time, Nelly’s managed to keep her swagger and add her on twist to the vocals, regardless of how different this is from her previous albums. Check it out!
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Saturday, May 13, 2006 |
Omarion - Entourage (full) - download
Surprisingly, I really like this song. I’m not particularly fond of Omarion’s voice, but I think it’s a nice song. Whoever produced this did a good job, it’s definitely a nice little track. Maybe this means that there’s a new album in the works for Omarion. I wasn’t really a huge fan of his first album, even though I know a lot of people who really enjoyed it. Anyways, I had to give this song a couple of listens to get past the fact that it was Omarion, but it sounds like his sound has matured. Hopefully he can keep it up, and get rid of the baby hair…
Lloyd Banks - My House (full) - download
So I guess that 2006 is the year of Timbaland’s return. He’s been banging out hit after hit, I’m glad. Because I’m a really big fan of Timbaland. This is a pretty nice song, I’m really not sure what it’s about though. It’s sort of random, but that’s pretty much how I feel about a lot G-Unit’s songs. If the title isn’t self-explanatory (”In da Club,” etc.), I pretty much don’t get what the song is about. The beat is definitely funky though, I could see myself getting loose to this in the club! Don’t tell anybody, though.
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Monday, May 8, 2006 |
Bella feat. Rick Ross - Never Be Me (full) - download
I really dig this song because of the beat. It’s got that hard bass-thumping, p-poppin’ vibe to it. Vocally, they don’t really do it for me, but I do enjoy the female rapper towards the end. Her vocal performance and inflections kinda makes me grin. Other than the production being tight, I can’t really say too much about this song. But isn’t it crazy how Rick Ross just blew up over night? I know his manager has to be a happy camper. He came out of nowhere! Anyway, check out Bella’s MySpace if you wanna get to know them a little better.
Le’Che Martin feat. Rico Love - Get Away (full) - download
I have no idea who this girl is, but I know plenty about Rico Love and Rich Harrison. As a matter of fact, what peaked my interest about this song was the fact that this girl isn’t even signed and she’s got Rico Love (Usher’s artist) featured on the track and Rich Harrisson just blessing her with a banger! This beat is nice, typical Rich Harrison, with the Gogo-inspired drums and hard bassline. Give it a listen, and if anyone finds out more about this girl, please let me know! In the mean time, check out her MySpace!
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Thursday, May 4, 2006 |
Johnta Austin feat. Jermaine Dupri - Turn It Up (full) - download
Johnta Austin - Make Her the One (full) - download
You might not know the name, but you’ve heard his music. Along with super-writer/producer Bryan Michael Cox, Johnta Austin has written for the likes of Mariah Carey (”We Belong Together” and “Shake It Off”), Mary J. Blige, as well as Letoya Luckett. Now, I guess Johnta’s taking his step into the spotlight and The first song is something like the R&B version of “Slow Jamz” by Kanye, Twista & Jamie Foxx, except with more emphasis on old and new school R&B, instead of just old school classics. Johnta’s voice isn’t anything to rant and rave about, he sounds like any other male crooner out these days, but I think R&B needs a fresh male face.
Paris Hilton - Turn It Up (low quality snippet) - download
I seriously just laugh at the thought of Paris Hilton coming out with an album, but randomly, I could hear this song in the club. When I got a hold on the snippet, I found myself poppin’ in my computer chair, and then I realized that it was Paris Hilton, and I had to catch myself before anyone heard or saw. It sounds like a Scott Storch production, and although there has been confirmation about him producing for the album, we can’t be certain. “Turn It Up” sounds exactly like a song Storch produced for Jessica Simpson titled “Fired Up,” which is where the assumption came from. As we all expect, Paris is not a singer. More of a talker, moaner, whisperer and a breather…
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