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First Spin

Mary J. Blige Is 'The One' (Of Many Using Auto-Tune)

Oh my beloved Auto-Tune, how long has it been since our last rendezvous? The past few minutes of not hearing a popular artist employ your delightfully robotic finish have felt like an eternity! Don't ever abandon me again! And look! You...

nOvaMatic  |  06/06/2009 at 3:30 PM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

Battle of the Beats

The Total Vs. Brandy Double-Header!

Hey, any excuse to talk about these two acts, right? Luckily for Brandy, she has an eagerly-awaited album right around the corner. Total, not so much, but our memories of them are precious. In today's Battle of the Beats, we...

nOvaMatic  |  11/13/2008 at 6:00 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

First Spin, Soul-Poll

QUICK POLL: How Much of A Difference Does Darkchild Make to Brandy's Success?

Much is being made of Brandy once again employing Darkchild to helm her new project. I love all of Brandy's albums, and although she created a signature sound with Rodney Jerkins, I hesitate to declare him the one and only...

nOvaMatic  |  08/26/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (13)  |  Permalink

Diggin' in the Crates

Brandy Said 'The Boy is Mine' and She Meant It

I'm diggin' in the crates all week! Check back here every day at 4pm EST for some re-worked and overlooked gems!Last Friday I posted Will.I.Am's remix of the Michael Jackson/Paul McCartney duet "The Girl is Mine" and how he dumped...

nOvaMatic  |  01/23/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink