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Madonna reunites with Mike Dean for new collaboration

28 Oct

Madonna has reunited with Mike Dean for a new collaboration.

The American hip hop record producer previously teamed up with Madonna on “Illuminati,” “Holy Water,” “Inside Out,” “Auto-Tune Baby” and “S.E.X.,” taken from her 2015 album, “Rebel Heart.”

Dean’s resume boasts additional works with Beyonce (“Love Drought”), Christina Aguilera (“Accelerate”), Teyana Taylor (“Gonna Love Me”), The Weeknd (“Tell Your Friends”), Grace Carter (“Ashes”), Justin Bieber (“No Sense”) and The Carters (“Boss”).

Meanwhile, Madonna is currently working on her upcoming album under album under Universal Music Group / Interscope Records.

Besides regular collaborator Mirwais Ahmadzaï, the still-untitled project reportedly features further productions and songwriting contributions from Fred Ball (Rihanna, Toni Braxton), Starrah (Normani, Calvin Harris), Billboard (Ariana Grande, Britney Spears).

Stream the audio clip for “Inside Out” below.

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Dua Lipa confirms details for debut album super deluxe edition

4 Sep

Dua Lipa has confirmed the details for her upcoming project.

The British singer/songwriter will release the super deluxe edition of her self-titled debut album on October 19 via Warner Brothers Records.

The new collection features three new songs in the shape of “Running” (co-written with Andrew Jackson and Andrew Wyatt), “Want To” (co-written with Andrew Jackson and Amish “ADP” Patel) and “Kiss and Make Up” (co-written with Chelcee Grimes and Mathieu “Billboard” Jomphe alongside Yannick Rastogi and Zacharie Raymond of Banx n Ranx).

Meanwhile, the original edition of Dua Lipa’s debut album peaked to number three on the UK Albums Chart and spawned several singles including “New Love,” “Be the One,” “New Rules,” “Hotter Than Hell,” and “IDGAF.”

For her upcoming sophomore album, Dua Lipa has reportedly worked with Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Lindy Robbins, King Henry, Emily Warren, Sarah Hudson, Justin Tranter, Caroline Ailin, Sasha Sloan, Ilsey Juber, Stephen “Koz” Kozmeniuk, MNEK, Sarah Aarons, and Grades.

Watch the music video for “One Kiss” below.

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Ne-Yo drops seventh studio collection “Good Man”

9 Jun

American singer, songwriter, and record producer Ne-Yo (born Shaffer Smith) has dropped his seventh studio collection online.

“Good Man” – featuring the Bebe Rexha and Stefflon Don-assisted “Push Back” – is now available via iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, Google Play, Tidal and all other digital streaming platforms.

The follow-up to 2015’s “Non-Fiction” boasts further guest appearances from Romeo Santos (“Nights Like These”), PartyNextDoor (“On Your Mind”), Eric Bellinger (“Hot Box”) and Candace Boyd & Sam Hook (“Ocean Sure”).

On the production front, Ne-Yo has teamed up with Stargate, Jesse “Corparal” Wilson, Dr. Luke, Cirkut, Billboard, Darhyl “DJ” Camper, Maejor, Curtis “Sauce” Wilson, Joseph Hill, and The Stereotypes.

Stream “Good Man” below.

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Hailee Steinfeld teams up with MNEK for new single “Colour”

25 May

Hailee Steinfeld has teamed up with MNEK for his new single “Colour,” which will arrive on June 1 via iTunes and all other digital streaming outlets.

The track was written by MNEK (real name Uzoechi Emenike) alongside fellow recording artist Anne-Marie Nicholson and Dutch record producer Raoul Chen (known professionally as Diztortion).

MNEK’s debut album – featuring current single “Tongue” – is scheduled for release later this year via Digital Teddy / Virgin EMI Records.

He also produced and co-wrote “Deserve” for Christina Aguilera alongside Julia Michaels. The track appears on Aguilera’s upcoming eighth album, “Liberation,” out on June 15 via Sony Music Entertainment / RCA Records.

Meanwhile, Steinfeld’s next project reportedly yields contributions from TMS, Caroline Ailin, Ryan Tedder, Zach Skelton, Casey Smith, Billboard, Asia Whiteacre, Rissi Rissi, Noah Breakfast, Ali Tamposi, Rami Yaqoub, Tayla Parx, Albin Nedler, Whitney Phillips, Justin Tranter, and Julia Michaels.

Watch the music video for “Tongue” below.

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Amara La Negra shares music video for new single “Insecure”

10 Apr

Amara La Negra has shared the music video for her new single online.

The visual clip for “Insecure” was posted to the Dominicana​ American​ singer/songwriter’s Vevo channel on Tuesday (April 10, 2018).

The track – which was written by Amara La Negra (real name Dana Danelys De Los Santos) alongside Priscilla Renea and Theron Thomas of R. City – is now available via iTunes and all other digital streaming outlets.

Production duties on “Insecure” were handled by Dwayne “Supa Dups” Chin-Quee (Drake, Bruno Mars), Stphen “Di Genius” McGregor (Shakira, Nelly Furtado) and Mathieu “Billboard” Jomphe (Madonna, Ariana Grande).

As mentioned in earlier posts, Amara La Negra’s upcoming mini-album is scheduled to arrive later this year via Rude Bwoy Management Group in partnership with BMG Rights Management.

Watch the music video for “Insecure” below.

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Amara La Negra unleashes new promotional single “Insecure”

20 Mar

Dominicana​ American​ singer/songwriter Dana Danelys De Los Santos, professionally known as Amara La Negra, has unleashed her new single online.

“Insecure” – which was co-written by Amara La Negra alongside Priscilla Renea and Theron Thomas of R. City – is now available via iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, Google Play, Tidal and all other digital streaming platforms.

Production duties on “Insecure” were collectively handled by Billboard (Madonna, Britney Spears), Di Genius (Nelly Furtado, Lianne La Havas) and Supa Dups (Melanie Fiona, Bruno Mars).

As mentioned in various media outlets, Amara La Negra’s upcoming debut studio collection is scheduled to arrive later this year via Rude Bwoy Management Group in partnership with BMG Rights Management.

Stream the audio clip for “Insecure” below.

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Madonna reunites with Billboard for new collaboration

20 Jan

American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman Madonna Louise Ciccone, known mononymously as Madonna, has reunited with Billboard for a new collaboration.

The Canadian hitmaker previously co-produced “Ghosttown” for Madonna alongside Jason Evigan. Co-written with Sean Douglas and Evan “Kidd” Bogart, the track topped the US Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart.

Born Mathieu Jomphe, Billboard songwriting/production resume boasts additional works with Ariana Grande (“Thinking Bout You”), Erik Hassle (“TKO”), Zara Larsson (“Rooftop”), Elliphant (“You’re Gone”), Shakira (“La La La”), Ferras (“Speak in Tongues”), Britney Spears (“Hold it Against Me”), Kesha (“Cannibal”), Ellie Goulding (“In My City”) and Mika (“Popular Song”).

Meanwhile, Madonna is expected to release her upcoming fourteenth album – featuring further contributions from Brittany “Starrah” Hazzard – later this year via Boy Toy / Live Nation / Interscope Records.

The still-untitled project follows 2015’s “Rebel Heart,” which peaked to number two on the US Billboard 200 Albums Chart and spawned three singles in the shape of “Living for Love,” “Ghosttown” and “Bitch I’m Madonna.”

Stream the audio clip for “Ghosttown” below.

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