JoJo returns with mixtape

After a highly publicized dispute with her label, JoJo has opted to release a mixtape, "Can't Take That Away From Me" on 7 September. The mixtape is preceded by the single, "In The Dark" which was written by JoJo and produced by Jordan Gatsby. Take a listen to the track below and let me know what you think!

I'm really liking this. It's a very different direction for JoJo, but I think it works. She has stated that the mixtape does not necessarily represent what the new album will sound like, but lets hope she incorporates something a bit different into what she's been working on. You can also peep the official tracklisting for the mixtape below. Let me know what you think!

1. Can't Take That Away From Me

2. Running on Empty

3. Pretty Please

4. Why Didn't You Call

5. Just A Dream

6. When Does It Go Away

7. My Time Is Money

8. What You Like (feat. Jordan Gatsby)

9. In The Dark

10. Boy Without A Heart

11. All I Want Is Everything

Katy Perry dominates charts (again)...

Katy Perry scores her first #1 album with "Teenage Dream". The album sold 192 000 copies this past week thanks to the singles "California Gurls" and "Teenage Dream". The second single also topped the Billboard 200 this week, giving Perry her third #1 single. Work!

Mariah Carey to make Christmas merry again

Mariah Carey is set to release a follow up album to her highly successful 1994 Christmas album, "Merry Christmas". The album, tentatively titled, "Merry Christmas II You" has a release date 2 November and will apparently include a original material, covers and a bonus DVD.

Bring on the Christmas season, another Mariah album can't hurt anyone. Let's hope for better sales this time around. (See 'Memoirs').

ReMu

Firstly, sorry for the lack of updates I've just been a bit busy moving to NYC! Just to let you all know, I'm now an official student of New York University. I'm studying at Tisch School of the Arts in the Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music as a music business major. This has been on my list of things to do for quite some time so it's really exciting to finally be here.

First off, the past few days have been incredible. I'm meeting really talented people and learning a lot about their musical likes and dislikes. I'm hoping to feature a few of them on the blog when the time is right. Basically, I'll be incorporating a bit of the stuff we've been working on in classes as well as continuing with the regular posting.

Yes, it's now official, KLeeR Music has begun!

KLeeR Music

Kyle Robertson

917-741-5407

www.kleermusic.com

Kelly Rowland Live!

Last night I attended a mini Kelly Rowland concert in Tribeca. The hour long set consisted of some of Kelly's best hits. Take a look at the set list below which included a brand new track, "I'm That Chick" from her upcoming album.

1. I'm That Chick

2. Like This

3. Commander

4. When Love Takes Over

5. Dilemma

6. Bad Habit

7. DC Medley (Bootylicious, Say My Name, Survivor)

8. Rose Coloured Glasses

Kelly put on a great show, her vocals were on point as usual and she definitely got the crowd moving. It just made me anticipate her third studio album even more!

Producer's Feature: Harvey Mason Jr.!

As you might already know, I like to use Twitter as a means of communicating in the music world. Last night I was going about my business as usual and decided to Tweet about the music I was listening to. Take a look at my little bit of excitement below!

Yes, that's Harvey Mason Jr. replying to me on Twitter! Anyone who knows my music tastes really well will know that I have a lot of respect and admiration for the work that Harvey has done. He has recently been mentioned as one of the best vocal producers in the business, and I have to say I somewhat agree.

His work with countless amazing singers is a testimony to his incredible talent. Harvey has worked with the likes of Toni Braxton (Hands Tied, I Hate You), Whitney Houston (I Look To You), Beyonce (Listen) and Jennifer Hudson (Invisible) just to name a few. If you haven't heard of him before take a listen to some of his work and let me know what you think!

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Introducing... Alice Russell!

I was browsing the net as I usually do and came across an artist by the name of Alice Russell. Alice's unique singing style and angelic voice intrigued me so I took a look at her story. Before we get into that, take a look at her performing Gnarls Barkley's 2005 hit, "Crazy" below.

Wow, amazing! Alice has a great talent and it seems like its getting put to good use. Anyway, a bit more about her. Alice is a British soul singer who has slowly been making a name for herself in the soul/jazz world. She has four albums out, with "Pot of Gold" being the most recent. She lists artists like Minnie Ripperton, Jill Scott and Chaka Khan as her influences and has been compared to both Amy Winehouse and Joss Stone.

I think I'll pick up a copy of "Pot of Gold" in a few weeks and take a listen to it, so expect that review soon. In the meantime take a listen to the lead single from the album, "Let Us Be Loving" below and let me know what you think!

New Music: Faith Evans - "Gone Already"!

Faith Evans returns to mainstream music with her upcoming fourth studio album, "Something About Faith". The album will be relased on 5 October and is preceded by the single, "Gone Already". Take a listen ot the Carvin & Ivan (Keyshia Cole, Jill Scott) produced track below and elt me know what you think!

I'm really liking this track. I'm not so sure about how well it'll do on the charts, but nonetheless a good first single choice for Evans. Tidbit: Peep the official single cover above, which IMO is not 'the business'.