28 June 2010
By Lyov
In R&B, Soul

Trouble
Trouble is sleek, sexy, dynamic and effective with R&B undertones with catchy Pop tunes. With tunes like Pause, Trouble and Mizery packed with dramatic beats and bright, fresh production ideas, criss-crossing rock guitar licks and polyrhythmic harmonies. Trouble is as slick, effective and emotionally engaging that will keep the listener ear captivated....
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Female Vocal, Jenna Milan, R&B, Soul, Trouble
07 December 2009
By Lyov
In Pop

The Element Of Freedom
12 time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys returns with her 4th studio album The Element Of Freedom on December 15. Alicia has sold over 26 million albums worldwide and over 6.7 million digital tracks in the US. Featuring the hits “Doesn’t Mean Anything” and “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart”, The Element Of Freedom promises to be one of Alicia Keys biggest releases to date. ...
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Alicia Keys, R&B, Soul, The Element Of Freedom
01 December 2009
By Lyov
In Pop

Shock Value 2
Shock Value II, the hotly anticipated new album from super-producer Timbaland,
is set for release December 8TH, 2009. The album is the follow-up to the
multi-platinum 2007 album Timbaland Presents Shock Value which spawned three No.
1 pop singles: the Grammy-nominated “Give It To Me” (featuring Nelly Furtado and
Justin Timberlake), “The Way I Are,” (featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E.), and a
remix of OneRepublic’s multi-platinum blockbuster “Apologize.” This second
iteration features guest appearances from Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, Katy
Perry, Miley Cyrus, Chris Daughtry, Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger and Drake....
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R&B, Shock Value, Shock Value 2, Timbaland
02 October 2009
By Lyov
In Jazz

You and Me
In 1996, a group of music students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison formed Phat Phunktion (pronounced Fat Function). During the ensuing 9 years, the band has built an enthusiastic and loyal following around the Midwest and throughout the country. A nine-piece tour de force that combines the polish of top 40 with the smooth feeling of 60′s soul and the raw groove of 70′s funk, Phat Phunktion is today one of the most talked about bands in the Midwest. Their self-produced CDs have sold in the thousands, and their live shows sell-out virtually everywhere they perform. In their home town of Madison, WI, they regularly attract record crowds of upwards of 5,000 people for their shows....
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Funk, Hip-Hop, Phat Phunktion, R&B, Urban, You and Me
03 September 2009
By Lyov
In Jazz, R&B

My World
‘My World’ is the debut album by Birmingham born RnB crooner
Bryn Christopher. Citing many influences from Otis Redding to
Prince, his style uniquely differs to his peers. The roping in
of respected producers Midi Mafia (Jennifer Lopez, Nelly)
creates a funky, contemporary feel and recalls the edginess of
Amy Winehouse and the laidback cool of Al Green. Includes the
singles ‘The Quest’ and ‘Smilin’....
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british, Pop, R&B, Soul
21 August 2009
By Lyov
In Jazz, R&B, Soul

A Time To Love
On his first studio album since 1995′s CONVERSATION PIECE, R&B legend Stevie Wonder revisits familiar ground from earlier eras in his career while keeping with contemporary pop sounds. Although certain tracks conjure up the vibe of early Wonder … Full Descriptionoutings (the funky “Please Don’t Hurt My Baby” and the sunny, upbeat “Positivity,” which features additional vocals by his daughter Aisha Morris), other tunes (the smooth “From the Bottom of My Heart” and the romantic “Passionate Raindrops”) recall his more polished ’80s period....
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Jazz, R&B, Soul, Stevie Wonder
19 August 2009
By Lyov
In Jazz

Turn Me Loose
2009 album from the Grammy Award-nominated vocalist featuring songs produced by Raphael Saadiq, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Chief XCel, Chucky Thompson, Rex Rideout and others. Although Ledisi was a seasoned artist before joining Verve, she says she is still finding herself musically. Turn Me Loose is a turning point in her artistic evolution. “During the making of this record, I was asking myself, ‘How do I maintain the listeners I have now and be myself as I today? That was the struggle. But I knew I needed to stretch myself and be more open to different people.” Features the first single ‘Goin’ Thru Changes’....
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CD, Ledisi, Loose, Lost & Found, new, R&B, Saadiq, Soul, Turn
22 July 2009
By Lyov
In R&B, Soul

The Breakthrough
After her somewhat lukewarm 2003 release LOVE & LIFE, Mary J. Blige returns to her rightful place as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul with 2005′s THE BREAKTHROUGH. Blige enlisted a host of guest producers to contribute tracks to THE BREAKTHROUGH, and … Full Descriptionthe result is one of her strongest and most varied albums. As usual, the sound is a mixture of smooth, urban contemporary and hip-hop edge, but Blige nails it with tracks like the pulsing “Enough Cryin’” (with its rich, multi-layered vocals) and the breezy “Can’t Hide From Luv” featuring a guest spot by Jay-Z....
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Mary J. Blige, R&B, Soul, The Breakthrough, U2