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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

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Out Of My Life

According to a British biographer, Michael Jackson has a stack of songs that will be released upon his death. [CNA]Extreme Music, the worldwide production arm of Sony/ATV Records, has signed Rodney Jerkins to executive produce nine albums in over the...

Harlem  |  03/05/2009 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

Brandy's Newest Video An Ode to 'Long Distance' Relationships

"Long Distance," the second single from Brandy's highly anticipated disc Human hit the net this week just ahead of the album's release next Tuesday. The clip, which starts off in black and white and climaxes with a technicolor, all-wet Brandy,...

Harlem  |  12/02/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  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

Video SoulBounce

Brandy's Video for 'Right Here (Departed)' Is Right On Time

Last month, when we first played Brandy's new single, "Right Here (Departed)," I immediately started wondering what the concept for the video would be. So, when I saw that the clip had its world premiere last night, I was excited....

Harlem  |  09/04/2008 at 11:00 AM  |  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