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Britney Spears schedules release date for eighth studio album

17 Sep

Britney Spears has scheduled the release date for her eighth studio album.

The pop starlet will release the still-untitled collection on December 3 via Sony Music Entertainment / RCA Records.

New single “Work Bitch” – now available for download via iTunes – was written by Britney Spears along with Ruth-Anne Cunningham, Antony Preston, Otto James, Sebastian Ingrosso and Will Adams.

The follow-up to 2011’s “Femme Fatale” is expected to yield further songwriting contributions from Jean Baptiste Kouame (Sevyn Streeter, Chris Brown), Bonnie McKee (John Newman, Adam Lambert), Sia Furler (Labrinth, Mikky Ekko) and Charli XCX (Icona Pop, Marina and the Diamonds).

On the production front, Spears has collaborated with Chauncey “Hit-Boy” Hollis (Luke James, Frank Ocean), Shahid “Naughty Boy” Khan (Ed Sheeran, Fantasia Barrino), Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins (Tamar Braxton, Janet Jackson) and William Orbit (Robbie Williams, Nadine Coyle).

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Britney Spears unwraps details for new single ‘Work B1tch’

12 Sep

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Britney Spears has unwrapped the details for her new single.

The pop starlet will release “Work B1tch” as the lead single from her upcoming eighth studio album, out soon via Sony Music Entertainment / RCA Records.

The track – available for download from September 17 – was written by Britney Spears and Ruth-Anne Cunningham along with Otto Jettman, Will Adams, Sebastian Ingrosso and Antony Preston.

Other songwriters backing Spears on the follow-up to 2011’s “Femme Fatale” are Ester Dean (Ciara, Nicki Minaj), Sia Furler (Beyoncé, Celine Dion), Bonnie McKee (Ke$ha, Adam Lambert), Charli XCX (Icona Pop, Sky Ferreira) and Jean Baptiste Kouame (Madonna, Chris Brown).

Producers include Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald (Kelis, Miley Cyrus), Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins (Brandy, Whitney Houston), Chauncey “Hit-Boy” Hollis (Sevyn Streeter, Elle Varner), Shahid “Naughty Boy” Khan (Gabrielle, Ed Sheeran) and William Orbit (Robbie Williams, Katie Melua).

Watch the video for previous single “Ooh La La” below.

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Charli XCX to release sophomore album in March 2014

11 Sep

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Charli XCX has confirmed plans to release her new album during March 2014.

The new collection serves as the follow-up to “True Romance,” which was released earlier this year via Warner Music Group / Atlantic Records and delivered singles including “What I Like,” “You (Ha Ha Ha),” “Take My Hand,” “You’re the One” and “Nuclear Seasons.”

Among the musicians the British singer/songwriter – born Charli Aitchison – have recently collaborated with include William Orbit (Madonna, Chris Brown), Dimitri Tikovoi (Mikky Ekko, Sophie Ellis Bextor), Greg Kurstin (Sky Ferreira, Beyoncè Knowles) and Starsmith (Cheryl Cole, Ellie Goulding).

She also wrote a song for Britney Spears’ upcoming eighth studio album, out later this year via Sony Music Entertainment / RCA Records.

Watch the video for the Brooke Candy-assisted “Cloud Aura” below.

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Emeli Sande graces new album by Britney Spears

5 Sep

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Britney Spears has added Scottish singer/songwriter Emeli Sande to the list of songwriters for her upcoming as-yet-untitled eighth studio album, out soon via Sony Music Entertainment / RCA Records.

Sande is known for co-writing tracks including “Trouble” by Leona Lewis [Sony Music Entertainment / Syco Music], “Brand New Me” by Alicia Keys [RCA Records] and “Half of Me” by Rihanna [Island Def Jam Recordings].

She also contributed to the next albums by Katy Perry [Capitol Records], James Arthur [Syco Music], Mutya Keisha Siobhan [Polydor Records], A*M*E [Epic Records] and Ella Henderson [Syco Music].

Meanwhile, other songwriter’s backing Spears on the follow-up 2011’s “Femme Fatale” are Sia Furler (Ne-Yo, Jennifer Lopez), Bonnie McKee (Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson), Elijah Blake (Ciara, Kylie Minogue), Jean Baptiste Kouame (Madonna, Chris Brown) and Charli XCX (Sky Ferreira, Marina Diamandis).

Watch the video for Emeli Sande’s hit single “My Kind of Love” below.

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Icona Pop reveal official tracklisting for new album ‘This Is…’

29 Jul

Icona Pop have revealed the official tracklisting for their upcoming album.

The Swedish duo – consisting of members Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo – will release “This Is…” in the United Kingdom on October 7 via Warner Music Group / Big Beat Records / Atlantic Records.

The set will feature new single “All Night” as well as breakout hit “I Love It,” which peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart.

Album producers include Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Usher, Mariah Carey), Karl “Shellback” Schuster (Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood), Benjamin “Benny Blanco” Levin (Sia Furler, Neon Hitch) and Niles “Cyrano” Hollowell-Dhar aka The Cataracs (Dev, Enrique Iglesias).

Songwriters include Charli Aitchison (Britney Spears, Marina and the Diamonds), Nicole “Coco” Morier (Wynter Gordon, Sky Ferreira), Justin Parker (Lana Del Rey, Ellie Goulding), Ross Golan (Selena Gomez, Skylar Grey) and Elof Loelv (Rihanna, Mikky Ekko).

Icona Pop – This Is… [Official Tracklist]:
“I Love It” (featuring Charli XCX)
“All Night”
“We Got the World”
“Ready for the Weekend”
“Girlfriend”
“In the Stars”
“On a Roll”
“Just Another Night”
“Hold On”
“Light Me Up”
“Then We Kiss”

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Icona Pop confirm new single ‘Just Another Night’

9 Jul

Icona Pop have confirmed the details of their new single.

The Swedish DJ duo will release “Just Another Night” as the next promotional single from their upcoming debut international album, out soon via Warner Music Group / Big Beat Records / Atlantic Records.

The track was written by Ross Golan (Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj), Justin Parker (Rihanna, Ellie Goulding), Daniel “Robopop” Omelio (Sean Paul, Lana Del Rey), Benjamin “Benny Blanco” Levin (Katy Perry, Britney Spears) and Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Beyonce, Christina Milian).

Other musicians backing Icona Pop – consisting of members Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo – on the new collection are Karl “Shellback” Schuster (Usher, Carrie Underwood), Nicole “Coco” Morier (Wynter Gordon, Tom Jones), Charli Aitchison (Sky Ferreira, Uzoechi “MNEK” Emenike) and Niles “Cyrano” Hallowell-Dhar aka The Cataracs (Selena Gomez, Enrique Iglesias).

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Starsmith, William Orbit grace sophomore album by Charli XCX

2 Jul

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British singer/songwriter Charli XCX has added hitmakers Starsmith and William Orbit to the list of contributors for her upcoming sophomore album, out soon via Warner Music Group / Asylum Records / Atlantic Records.

Starsmith – born Finlay Dow-Smith – is known for co-writing and producing tracks such as “Dead in the Water” by Ellie Goulding [Universal Music Group / Polydor Records] and “Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)” by Kylie Minogue [EMI Music Group / Parlophone Records].

Meanwhile, recent songwriting and production credits by William Orbit include “Don’t Wake Me Up” by Chris Brown [Sony Music Entertainment / RCA Records] and “Love Spent” by Madonna [Universal Music Group / Interscope Records].

The still-untitled collection by XCX serves as the follow-up to “True Romance.” That release debuted at number five on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers Chart. It also boasted five hit singles in the shape of “Stay Away,” “Nuclear Seasons,” “You’re the One,” “You (Ha Ha Ha)” and “What I Like.”

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Charli XCX reunites with Dimitri Tikovoi for sophomore album

26 Jun

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Charli XCX has started the process of recording her upcoming sophomore album on Warner Music Group / Asylum Records / Atlantic Records.

Production on the still-untitled project is headed by Dimitri Tikovoi, who previously teamed up with the artist – real name Charli Aitchison – on the Ariel Rechtshaid-assisted “Set Me Free.”

His other credits include “If I Can’t Dance” by Sophie Ellis Bextor [Fascination Records] and “Beat of My Drum” by Nicola Roberts [Polydor Records].

Meanwhile, the new collection by XCX serves as the follow-up to “True Romance.” That release debuted at number five on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers Chart. It also boasted five hit singles in the shape of “Stay Away,” “Nuclear Seasons,” “You’re the One,” “You Ha Ha Ha)” and “What I Like.”

In related news, look out for more productions by Dimitri Tikovoi on the next albums by Mikky Ekko [Sony Music Entertainment / RCA Records], The Saturdays [Universal Music Group / Fascination / Polydor Records] and Little Nikki [Sony Music Entertainment / RCA Records].

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Charli XCX unveils music video for new single ‘What I Like’

4 Apr

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Charli XCX has unveiled the music video for her new single online.

“What I Like” – produced by J£ZUS MILLION – is taken from the British singer/songwriter’s upcoming debut album, “True Romance,” which is due in the United Kingdom on April 15 via Warner Music Group / Asylum Records.

As previously reported, other songwriters and producers backing XCX – real name Charli Aitchison – on “True Romance” are Ariel Rechtshaid (Usher Raymond, Justin Bieber), Dimitri Tikovoi (Nicola Roberts, Sophie Ellis Bextor) and Patrik Berger (Lana Del Rey, Robyn Karlsson).

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Charli XCX reveals official songwriting credits for debut album ‘True Romance’

31 Mar

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British singer/songwriter Charli XCX has revealed the official songwriting credits for her upcoming debut album, “True Romance,” which is due in the United Kingdom on April 15 via Warner Music Group / Asylum Records.

New single “You (Ha Ha Ha)” was written by Charli Aitchison along with Derwin Dicker and Joakim Ahlund, who also serves as the song’s co-producer.

The project boasts further songwriting contributions from Ariel Rechtshaid (Usher Raymond, Justin Bieber), Dimitri Tikovoi (Nicola Roberts, Sophie Ellis Bextor) and Patrik Berger (Robyn Carlsson, Lana Del Rey).

Charli XCX – True Romance [Songwriting Credits]:
“Nuclear Seasons” – (Charli Aitchison, Ariel Rechtshaid, Justin Raisen).
“You (Ha Ha Ha)” – (Charli Aitchison, Derwin Dicker, Joakim Ahlund).
“Take My Hand” – (Charli Aitchison, Ariel Rechtshaid, Justin Raisen).
“Stay Away” – (Charli Aitchison, Ariel Rechtshaid, Justin Raisen).
“Set Me Free” – (Charli Aitchison, Ariel Rechtshaid, Dimitri Tikovoi).
“Grins” – (Charli Aitchison, Mike Tucker).
“So Far Away” – (Charli Aitchison, Paul White).
“Cloud Aura” – (Charli Aitchison, Brooke Candy, Joseph Zucco).
“What I Like” – (Charli Aitchison, Joseph Zucco).
“Black Roses” – (Charli Aitchison, Ariel Rechtshaid, Justin Raisen).
“You’re the One” – (Charli Aitchison, Ariel Rechtshaid, Patrik Berger).
“How Can I” – (Charli Aitchison, Ariel Rechtshaid, Justin Raisen).
“Lock You Up” – (Charli Aitchison, Ariel Rechtshaid, Justin Raisen).

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