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Justin Bieber Ain’t Nuthin’ To F*** Wit The Kanye West Remix

August 31, 2010
Justin Bieber & Kanye West

Justin Bieber & Kanye West

Yes Its true, after over a year of being his very successful Island Def Jam label mate, Justin Bieber has had his dream of working with Kanye West come true. West’s remix of Bieber’s song “Runaway Love” made its way online yesterday. Bieber’s vocals are the originals from My World 2.0 , while Kanye puts his stamp on it in a way only he can. As the producer of the song West sampled Wu-Tang Clan’s 1993 breakout hit, “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthin’ To F*** Wit.” Kanye continues the Wu-Tang Clan theme of the remix by referencing Wu-Tang in his verses and even allowing Wu member, Raekwon to rap two verses. Talk of Kanye collaborating with Raekwon began earlier this month in interviews with MTV.com.

Bieber’s involvement was solidified via twitter when Bieber and Kanye began writing eachother

Kanye West: “Listening to @JustinBieber ‘Run Away love,’ “  “I love Sunday mornings in the crib.” 

hiphopconnection.com was kind enough to post the song for a free download to all those who want it. Clizbeats.com will extend that same download invitation Check out this interesting Justin Bieber collaboration.

Justin Bieber Featuring Kanye West & Raekwon

“Runaway Love” (Kanye West Remix)

RBMG/Island Records/IDJMG

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Carlos Santana Takes Us To “Guitar Heaven”

August 30, 2010
Carlos Santana While My Guitar Gently Weeps (feat. India.Arie & Yo-Yo Ma)  Arista/RCA Records/RMG

Carlos Santana While My Guitar Gently Weeps (feat. India.Arie & Yo-Yo Ma) Arista/RCA Records/RMG

Guitar legend in Rock and Pop music, Carlos Santana is returning to the music biz strong with his eleventh solo album, Guitar Heaven: Santana Performs the Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time. The set is exactly what the title implies it to be, a collection of 13 cover songs of some major guitar driven tunes. It is due for release on September 21st, from Arista/RCA Records. It is executive produced by the team behind Santana’s latest genre bending projects like Supernatural, Clive Davis and Carlos Santana himself. While Clive and Carlos will co-produce, the album tracks will also be produced by Matt Serletic and Howard Benson. Even though the album is technically a solo album for Carlos, he is by no means doing this alone. Like his blockbuster album, Supernatural before it, each one of these captivating covers will featur a different vocalist adding their own flavor to Santana’s guitar. The track list and guests to appear on the tracks are as follows.

  • “Little Wing” (feat. Joe Cocker)
  • “Sunshine of Your Love” (feat. Rob Thomas)
  • “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (feat. India.Arie & Yo-Yo Ma)
  • “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” (feat. Scott Weiland)
  • “Back in Black” (feat. Nas)
  • “Dance the Night Away” (feat. Pat Monahan)
  • “Whole Lotta Love” (feat. Chris Cornell)
  • “Riders on the Storm” (feat. Chester Bennington & Ray Manzarek)
  • “Smoke on the Water” (feat. Jacoby Shaddix)
  • “Fortunate Son” (feat. Scott Stapp)
  • “I Ain’t Superstitious” (feat. Jonny Lang)
  • “Photograph” (feat. Chris Daughtry)
  • “Bang a Gong” (feat. Gavin Rossdale)
  •  

    The first single from the album is one of the few Beatles songs written by George Harrison, “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” originally from, The White Album.  Santana’s version features the soothing sounds of soul singer, India Arie and Yo-Yo Ma. Take a listen  

    Carlos Santana Featuring India Arie & Yo-Yo Ma

    “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”

    From Guitar Heaven: Santana Performs the Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time

    Arista/RCA Records/RMG

    Remember BC Jean?

    August 30, 2010
    BC Jean

    BC Jean

    Remember singer/song writer BC Jean? Well maybe you do and you just do not realize it. Jean is best known for co-writing the hit single “If I Were A Boy” with Toby Gad for Beyonce. At that time BC was a relatively unknown 21 year old singer/song writer who quickly got a hard dose of reality about the music industry.  BC did in fact become famous for writing “If I Were A Boy” for Beyonce with Gad, but she did not realize this until after Beyonce had recorded it to be the first single from her latest album,  I Am…Sasha Fierce. This was according to an article published by FoxNews.com from October 2008. (”Beyonce’s New ‘Stolen’ Hit Record” By Roger Friedman) . In This article it is suggested that the song’s co-writer and producer, Toby Gad began shopping the single to mainstream Pop artists after plans to use  that song and others as part of Gad’s own album changed.

    “Altogether, I am told, BC Jean wrote and recorded about a dozen songs with Gad for an album the producer was planning to make of his own. When the deal fell apart, Gad — whose 300 plus credits are all co-written, never solo — took the songs and started marketing them to big name, established artists. Gad’s past “collaborators” include Fergie, on “Big Girls Don’t Cry.”" (Quote from “Beyonce’s New ‘Stolen’ Hit Record” By Roger Friedman)

    BC Jean was not made aware of Beyonce recording the song until a stranger called her and told her the news. Since then both BC and her mother/manager, Lori Carlson have come to terms with Beyonce’s team about the rights and publishing. Although Jean endured one of the most heartbreaking experiences any up and coming singer could imagine, maybe the later acclaim and buzz she recieved from writing the song for someone as high profile as Beyonce Knowles may have proven to be a blessing in disguise. Since then she has signed a deal with J. Records, part of the Jive/RCA Label Group of Sony Music. She is currently working on her debut album with the likes of Dallas Austin, The Matrix and even Toby Gad. The album is due for release later this year.  Recently J. Records serviced what is meant to be BC’s debut single as an artist. It is an up beat catchy Pop tune called “Just A Guy.” Keep checking in with us here at Clizbeats.com as we tell you more about BC Jean’s new project as it develops! Until then check out some of her music!

    BC Jean

    “Just A Guy”

    J. Records/RCA Records/RMG

     

    BC Jean

    “If I Were A Boy” (Original Version)

    Beyonce Knowles

    “If I Were A Boy”

    From I Am…Sasha Fierce

    Music World Music/Columbia Records

    Bruno Mars A Star Is Born

    August 30, 2010
     

    Bruno Mars Live In New York City
    Bruno Mars Live In New York City

     

     

    BRUNO MARS UNVEILS EAGERLY AWAITED DEBUT ALBUM “DOO-WOPS & HOOLIGANS” SLATED TO ARRIVE OCTOBER 5TH NEW SINGLE “JUST THE WAY YOU ARE” SHAPING UP AS MASSIVE HIT, WITH TOP 3 SUCCESS ON ITUNES “TOP SINGLES”; SOLD-OUT NEW YORK CITY LIVE DEBUT, FOLLOWED BY US TOUR ALONGSIDE MAROON 5 IN OCTOBER      

    Elektra recording artist Bruno Mars has announced the release of his hugely anticipated debut album.  “DOO–WOPS & HOOLIGANS” – which includes the smash single, “Just The Way You Are” – arrives in stores and at all online retailers on October 5th.

     “Just The Way You Are” is looking like a true breakthrough smash, currently standing as a Top 3 success on iTunes’ “Top Singles” chart and also a Top 3 favorite on the “Top Pop Songs” ranking.  The track is also exploding at multi-format radio outlets nationwide, with Top 20 success at both Rhythmic and CHR/Top 40.  A companion video clip – directed by Ethan Lader (B.o.B, Kidz In The Hall) – is set to premiere in early September.

    Pre-orders for “DOO–WOPS & HOOLIGANS” will begin on Tuesday, August 31st at Bruno’s just-launched www.brunomars.com.  A variety of pre-order options will be on offer, with such extras as an exclusive t-shirt and a limited edition screenprinted poster, autographed and hand-numbered by Mars himself.  What’s more, Bruno will personally be taking 500 individual photos, to be included in the first 500 pre-orders. Tomorrow, Thursday, August 26th, will see Bruno taking questions from fans around the globe at his first-ever live webchat, set to begin at 6PM ET on the Cisco Eos-powered www.brunomars.com.  

    A remarkably charismatic and charming live performer, Mars will make his much anticipated New York City solo debut this evening at a long-sold-out Bowery Ballroom. A major European promotional trip will follow later this month, with the Hawaiian-born Mars set to introduce “Just The Way You Are” to fans throughout France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.  Upon his return, Bruno will herald the release of “DOO–WOPS & HOOLIGANS” with his biggest US tour schedule to date, supporting Maroon 5 on the fall leg of their 2010 “Hands All Over” Tour.  The dates – which also feature One Republic – begin October 6th at Santa Barbara, California’s Santa Barbara Bowl and then continue through an October 16th show at San Diego, California’s Viejas Arena (see attached itinerary).

    From there, Bruno will cross the Atlantic for an eagerly awaited European tour alongside Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recording artist Travie McCoy, due to hit England, Scotland, Germany, Denmark, France, Sweden, and The Netherlands with dates running from mid-October through early November.  The joint tour follows Mars and McCoy’s recent series of high-profile TV performances of their collaborative Top 3 hit, “Billionaire,” including appearances on ABC’s The View, NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, VH1’s “Do Something Awards,” TBS’ Lopez Tonight, and Fox’s 2010 Teen Choice Awards. Additionally, Bruno Mars is currently planning his first ever US headline tour for later this fall (more information and tour dates forthcoming).

    In addition, Bruno recently joined K’naan for a very special one-night-only sold-out concert at Hollywood’s House of Blues, collaborating on the international #1 smash, “Wavin’ Flag.”  The track – which was prominently featured at the FIFA World Cup tournament in South Africa – is one of the many recent hit singles co-crafted by Mars in his role as member of the hugely successful production trio, The Smeezingtons.

    Currently earning acclaim for co-writing and producing fellow Elektra recording artist Cee Lo Green’s new online sensation, “F**k You (FU),” The Smeezingtons are without question the year’s most sought-after production team, having crafted a pair of RIAA 2x platinum-certified hits in Rebel Rock Entertainment/Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist B.o.B’s #1 hit single, “Nothin’ On You (Feat. Bruno Mars)” and Travie McCoy’s aforementioned “Billionaire (Feat. Bruno Mars).”

    Bruno broke out on his own earlier this year with his acclaimed debut EP, “IT’S BETTER IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND.”  Produced and written by Mars in collaboration with his Smeezingtons partners, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine, the four-track collection peaked at #1 on the iTunes Pop chart, fueled by such irresistible tracks as “The Other Side,” featuring both B.o.B and the aforementioned Cee Lo Green (whose new Elektra solo album, “LADY KILLER,” is slated for release later this year). 

    The scion of a Honolulu-based musical family, Bruno Mars grew up surrounded by a wide array of diverse sounds, spanning reggae, R&B, folk, and 1950s-era rock ‘n’ roll.  Upon graduation from high school Mars headed to Los Angeles where he teamed up with Lawrence and Levine as The Smeezingtons.  The trio quickly became one of the most in-demand production/songwriting teams in modern music, with a streak of major hits for such diverse artists as Flo Rida, Cobra Starship, Sugababes, Sean Kingston, Brandy, and Justin Bieber.

    It wasn’t long before Mars also lent his signature vocals to a pair of Smeezingtons-penned and produced hits:  B.o.B’s #1 sensation, “Nothin’ On You,” and “Billionaire,” the debut solo single from Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie McCoy.  A flurry of national media attention followed, including performances alongside B.o.B on a number of major TV shows, including BET’s 106 & Park, the nationally syndicated The Ellen DeGeneres Show, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and TBS’ Lopez Tonight.

    Furthermore, Mars has been featured in a wide-ranging assortment of national media outlets, spanning E! News, Entertainment Weekly, Complex.com, The Village Voice, Vibe, YRB, PerezHilton.com, Spin.com, ArtistDirect.com, MTV.com, and New York.

    For more information, please visit www.brunomars.com, www.myspace.com/brunomars, or www.elektra.com.

    Bruno Mars

    “Just The Way You Are”

    From Doo-Wops And Hooligans

    Elektra/Atlantic Records

     

    (TOUR ITINERARY ATTACHED)

    BRUNO MARS

    ON TOUR 2010

     

    Supporting Maroon 5 & One Republic*

    Supporting Travie McCoy**

     

    OCTOBER

    6          Santa Barbara, CA                              Santa Barbara Bowl *
    8          Los Angeles, CA                                 Greek Theatre *
    10        Berkeley, CA                                       Greek Theatre *
    12        Tacoma, WA                                       Tacoma Dome *
    14        Fresno, CA                                          Save Mart Center *
    15        Sacramento, CA                                   ARCO Arena *
    16        San Diego, CA                                     Viejas Arena *

    18        Birmingham, England                            Academy 2 **

    21        Oxford, England                                   Academy 2 **

    22        Manchester, England                            Academy 3 **

    23        Glasgow, Scotland                                G2 **

    25        London, England                                  KCLSU **

    26        Cologne, Germany                                Gebaude 9 **

    27        Berlin, Germany                                    Magnet **

    28        Amsterdam,      Netherlands                  Melkweg **

    29        Copenhagen, Denmark                         Rust **

    30        Stockholm, Sweden                              Göta Källar **

     

    NOVEMBER

    1          Hamburg, Germany                              Beatlemania **

    2          Stuttgart, Germany                                Kellerclub **

    3          Paris, France                                        Nouveau Casino **

     

    Big Boi & Vonnegutt, “That’s exactly what we’re talkin’ bout!” -David Letterman

    August 25, 2010
    von on Late Show

    Kyle and Neil of Vonnegutt with David Letterman and Big Boi

    In case you missed it, Clizbeats artists of the month    Vonnegutt as they join their boss, Outcast’s Big Boi on the talk show circuit once again.This time the guys can be seen performing on a couple of days ago, on CBS’ The Late Show with David Letterman.  Love these guys! Big boi’s long awaited album is great, and Vonnegutt has always been huge supporters of what we at Clizbeats do.  So as always, we’re showing the love.  Keep up the great work fellas

    Big Boi F/Vonnegutt

    “Follow Us”

    World Wide Pants/CBS Broadcasting, Inc.

    Bieber “Smiles” With Acclaim From New Single

    August 16, 2010
    Justin Bieber "U Smile" RBMG/Island Records/IDJMG
    Justin Bieber “U Smile” RBMG/Island Records/IDJMG

    When Island Records decided to release Justin Bieber’s second album, My World 2.0   so quickly after the release of his debut, the intention was to take his online appeal with the “radio Disney” audience and combine it with the general Teen Pop demographic. With platinum certifications in six countries and his first top 5 single (”Baby”)  his team can say mission accomplished. My World 2.0 has had 3 singles impact Pop radio (four including Usher’s Remix of “Somebody To Love” ) There is no doubt that his presence is going to continue to grow significantly with the upcoming release of the album’s third official radio single. The song is “U Smile” and so far it is proving to be Bieber’s most critically acclaimed song yet.

    “U Smile” like mnay other Bieber songs was originally released digitally to help market the release of the album. The song’s catchy hook with the lyrics “you smile, I Smile” quickly became Bieber’s Hallmark calling card when talking directly to his fans via his Twitter and Facebook accounts.. Those easy to quote lyrics began being exchanged to various Bieber fans throughout the world, one of the many reasons why Bieber’s name remains one of the most Tweeted about around the world. Now that “U Smile” is finally being released to American Pop radio on August 24th, it has potential to be one of his most successful at radio.  Its stripped down, blued eyed soul style combined with the song’ simple universal message has the ability to translate on radio the way it once did online with its original digital release.  

    .” When speaking of “U Smile”, It is guaranteed to generate warm and fuzzy emotions in millions of young fans. However, it should not disappoint adults either. There is a clarity and resonance in Justin Bieber’s young voice that would be the envy of most American Idol contestants. Just like in the past it is easy to disparage these tunes in their simplicity and lack of high-brow pretension, but it is just that which makes My World 2.0 such a refreshing experience. There is no significant filler here. If you are looking for a pure, engaging pop record, you can’t do much better right now” (Bill Lamb About.com)

    If the song’s presence in Bieber’s native Canada is any indication of any possible future American success, the song debuted strongly at number 17 on the Canadian Pop Charts. This pattern of pre-American Canadian success has proven to be a winning formula for Justin with every phase of his career. He was already a massive success on Canada’s Much Music long  before the official release of his first single, “One Time” in the US. This pattern was also what gave Clizbeats.com cluess to his massive populatity early on when we aggresively requested interview time with him from Island Def Jam in May of 2009. (The Interview was recorded in June 2009). Keep up the good work JB! You and your  team, Scooter Braun and Usher are Rewriting the rule book in Teen Pop marketing in the digital era! The industry needs to take notes!

    Justin Bieber

    “U Smile”

    From My World 2.0

    RBMG/Island Records/IDJMG

    Linkin Park Returns With New Album And Single

    August 16, 2010
    Linkin Park "The Cataylst" Warner Bros. Records

    Linkin Park "The Cataylst" Warner Bros. Records

    We first heard whispers of rumors around Linkin Park’s new fourth album when the band recorded the theme for the first DreamWorks Transformers film, “New Divide” in 2008. Now two years later that project has finally arrived. The album is A Thousand Suns and it will be released on September 14th, via Warner Bros. Records. As promised to many avid music fans, the album will be produced by Linkin Park rapper/front-manm Mike Schinoda and acclaimed music producer of nearly all types, Rick Rubin. The first single is called ” The Catalyst ” and it wasted no time hitting it big, debuting at number one on the Modern Rock Chart with a 12. million audiance in its first week.

    A lot of the success of the song is attributed to the band’s cutting edge contest called “Linkin Park” Featuring You.” This contest was started last month when the band serviced files for the single allowing fans to remix and feature themselves on the song.  The winner would be tagged as official and added as a part of the album. The winner of this contest was a remixer simply named  was “NoBraiN”.   This sparked an enthusiasm for the song’s release on August 2nd. Take a listen to the new  Linkin Park single and its remix.

    Linkin Park

    “The Catalyst”

    (Produced By Mike Schinoda & Rick Rubin)

    Warner Bros. Records

     

    Linkin Park

    “Catalyst” (NoBraiN Remix)

    From A Thousand Suns

    Warner Bros. Records

    Preview of “The Social Network”: The Movie About Facebook

    August 1, 2010
    The Social Network From Relativity Media/Street Trigger Productions/Columbia Pictures
    The Social Network From Relativity Media/Street Trigger Productions/Columbia Pictures

    Normally we do not post stories about movies without a strong relationship to music in some way, but hey, one of the film’s stars is Justin Timberlake, so enough said. The movie we are talking about is The Social Network.  This film chronicles the story behind the creation of Facebook.com and how it became the biggest social networking site in the world. It is directed by David Fincher, best known for directing the Brad Pitt films, Fight Club and The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button.  Even though Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg was not involved in the making of the film, it was based on a book by Ben Mezrich called The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal, which lists Facebook’s co-founder, Eduardo Saverin as a consultant for the book. The film adaptation is produced by the team of Scott Rudin, Kevin Spacey,  and  Michael De Luca. It features an ensable cast of some stars and other lesser known actors.

  • Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg
  • Andrew Garfield as Eduardo Saverin
  • Brenda Song as Christy Lee
  • Justin Timberlake as Sean Parker
  • Rashida Jones as Marylin Delpy
  • Joseph Mazzello as Dustin Moskovitz
  • Max Minghella as Martin Turner
  • Rooney Mara as Erica Albright
  • Malese Jow as Alice Cantwell
  • Armie Hammer as Cameron Winklevoss
  • Douglas Urbanski as Larry Summers
  • Denise Grayson as Gretchen
  • Patrick Mapel as Chris Hughes
  • Josh Pence as Tyler Winklevoss
  • Dakota Johnson as Leslie Brown
  • Trevor Wright as Josh Thompson
  • John Getz as Sy
  •  

    The film is set for a release in theatres by Rekavity Media/Trigger Street Productions/Columbia Pictures on October 1st, 2010.

    The score is noteworthy as well, it was composed by Trent Reznor (also known from his work as Nine Inch Nails) and Atticus Ross (Producer of the likes of Nine Inch Nails and KoRn among others.

    The first trailer for the movie also features the brand new single “Power” by Kanye West featuring Dwelle.

    The Social Network

    Relativity Media/Trigger Street Productions/Columbia Pictures

    The Social Network

    (Teaser Trailer)

    Relativity Media/Street Trigger Productions/Columbia Pictures

     

    Daft Punk Does Disney’s “Tron Legacy” Soundtrack

    July 27, 2010
    Tron Legacy From Walt Disney Pictures
    Tron Legacy From Walt Disney Pictures

    As you may have seen on promo posters around your local movie theatre, Walt Disney Pictures is finally getting ready to release a sequel to their 1982 breakthrough film Tron. The new film, Tron Legacy continues the tradition of breakthrough computer animation in Disney 3-D and Imax, unlike anything ever seen on the  big screen before. Disney bringing Tron back is perfect to add to the collection of countless 3-D animated films from all the major film studios. Adding to Tron Legacy’s futuristic vibe will be the soundtrack composed entirely by French, House music duo Daft Punk. Daft Punk came to fame by producing some of the music that is often considered to be essential in the House Music era of the late 1990s and early 2000s.. Two of those biggest hits include, “Around The World” from 1997 and possibly their biggest hit, “One More Time”  from 2000!  Multiple sources indicate that Daft Punk has recorded over 24 trackss for Tron Legacy ’s score. In addition to Daft Punk’s contribution, Journey’s music will also be featured in the film, just as it had been in the original 1982 film.

    Tron Legacy

    (Teaser Trailer Featuring Daft Punk’s Theme Music)

    Walt Disney Pictures

     

    Tron Legacy

    Official Trailer

    Walt Disney Pictures

    Tron

    (1982 Trailer)

    Walt Disney Pictures

    Daft Punk

    “Around The World”

    From Homework

    1997 Virgin Records

    Daft Punk
    “One More Time”

    From Discovery

    2000 Virgin Records

    Commanding Her Light, Brushing Off The Haters

    July 21, 2010
    Relly Rowland

    Kelly Rowland

    By Melanie Yvette Martin (New Clizbeats.com Writer)

    A tad bit curvier, a lot more confident and absolutely in control, Kelly Rowland announces her title as “Commander in Chief” with her third solo album and hit single “Commander”.

    But don’t call this a comeback. Don’t even call it a new and improved Kelly. There was nothing wrong with her from the beginning. Let us remember, she is only one-third of what many consider to only be the most successful female groups of all time.

    Ms. Kelly has seemingly just come into her own. Her new sound of heavy dance, upbeat techno, vegas-esque style, can be considered out of the ordinary if you must reminisce upon her previous solo projects. But the truth is, it actually works for her. Her voice fits the tone and she seems to actually be enjoying the music she is making.

    “From here on out, I’ll be your commander” is what she salutes in a tight, patent leather body suit, leaving not much to the imagination when she, well, turns around. Where she got that booty, nobody knows. Where she got the audacity to take back control of her career after a much needed divorce between her and former manager, Matthew Knowles-we’ll just have to find out.

    The journey can be taken with her when her third solo album debuts this later this year. And the trip is actually worthwhile as she proclaims her stance as a “Grown Woman”, writen by Ne-Yo and acknowledges the truth about blind love in the “Rose Colored Glasses”, produced by Dr. Luke, most famous for his work on Katy Perry’s “I kissed a girl” and Miley Cyrus “Party in the USA”.

    My only concern is will everyone “get it”? As we allowed Michelle to tap into her Gospel voice, Beyonce to smoothly end her relationship with blasé R&B, and even decided with Solange that she was, in fact, amazing, we never really got the chance to give Kelly a shot. While her solo debut “Simply Deep” sold over 2 million copies worldwide, something happened along the yellow bricked road of her career, as her follow up album, Ms. Kelly, kept getting shelved and eventually needed a re-release in 2008, after its 2007 debut.

    However, despite a roller coaster ridden in the shadow of Beyonces’ solo success and an obvious struggle to make her mark in the industry alone, Rowland seems to have landed firmly in her skin and in her voice. Her sound does more than take you into a new direction, but into a new world.

    Her latest ensemble, set to release later this year, and her first single “Commander”, forces her to step out of her comfort zone, add attitude and demand her best, and only best, to be shown. She gave us a sneak peak of her new sound with her number one hit, “When Love takes over”, a proven successful collaboration with famous French DJ, David Guetta.

    Does she have a bit of work to do? Of course, but who doesn’t? I mean at least she can really sing. Half the artist nowadays couldn’t hold a note if their life depended on it. Her dancing is still a bit outdated and she sort of seems to be waddling in and out of finding her “look”. Although as she has seemed to change her image what feels like every five minutes, in reality, her new style of music is forward, futuristic and full of life…

    Enough said. Buy the album. Or at least indulge in the club, and let the martini loosen you up a bit as you sweat your perm out while screaming at the top of your lungs “when love takes over, yeah!”. As a broke recent college grad, I prefer the latter, but you won’t go wrong dropping a few bucks for the full Vegas-esque experience.

    I get it, Kelly. Always have and always will.

    Kelly Rowland Featuring David Guetta

    “Commander”

    From Kelly Rowland

    Universal Motown Records Group

    Kelly Rowland

    “Rose Colored Glasses”

    From Kelly Rowland

    Universal Motown Records Group

    Kelly Rowland

    “Grown Woman”

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    Universal Motown Records Group

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    March 30, 2010

    Clizbeats Productions Presents: “The Unwritten Story Of, The Script”

    Glen Power from international Pop/Rock band,  The Script called into Clizbeats to chat about  a little bit of everything involved with the making of the band! ! Take a few minutes to learn the story of the guys who came together unexpectedly, only to become one of the biggest forces in Pop music around the world. This [...]

    Cash Money Records Update: Kevin Rudolf Talks Lil Wayne

    March 18, 2010

    Cash Money Records Update: Kevin Rudolf Talks Lil Wayne

    Take a listen to a preview of Clizbeats’ upcoming interview with Cash Money/Universal Republic recording artist/producer, Kevin Rudolf! In this clip you will hear Kevin discusses Lil’ Wayne’s incarceration, and the music we will hear from Wayne in 2010 despite his absence from Cash Money Records!

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    Interviewers Craig [...]

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    Asher Roth Radio Station Love Fest

    September 2, 2010

    Asher Roth Radio Station Love Fest

    As we mentioned in an article post from back in June, Clizbeats Featured artist Asher Roth is making his return to the game with his second album, The Septette  Tree that is now preparing for release.  This time he trades in the college loving party anthem s for a more progressive unity oriented mind.  You [...]

    B.O.B. MTV Unplugged

    September 1, 2010

    B.O.B. MTV Unplugged

    The much anticipated MTV Unplugged performance from B.O.B. is now live courtesy of MTV and MTV.com. Take a look at some of the stripped down performances of some of the favorites from his album B.O.B. Presents The Adventures Of Bobby Ray. The set features collaborations on stage with the likes of Robin Thicke, Janelle Monae [...]

    Justin Bieber Ain’t Nuthin’ To F*** Wit The Kanye West Remix

    August 31, 2010

    Justin Bieber Ain’t Nuthin’ To F*** Wit The Kanye West Remix

    Yes Its true, after over a year of being his very successful Island Def Jam label mate, Justin Bieber has had his dream of working with Kanye West come true. West’s remix of Bieber’s song “Runaway Love” made its way online yesterday. Bieber’s vocals are the originals from My World 2.0 , while Kanye puts his [...]

    Carlos Santana Takes Us To “Guitar Heaven”

    August 30, 2010

    Carlos Santana Takes Us To “Guitar Heaven”

    Guitar legend in Rock and Pop music, Carlos Santana is returning to the music biz strong with his eleventh solo album, Guitar Heaven: Santana Performs the Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time. The set is exactly what the title implies it to be, a collection of 13 cover songs of some major guitar driven tunes. [...]

    JENNETTE McCURDY’S NOT THAT FAR WAY EP AVAILABLE DIGITALLY NOW

    August 30, 2010

    JENNETTE McCURDY’S NOT THAT FAR WAY EP AVAILABLE DIGITALLY NOW

     “Not That Far Away” is the title track of Jennette’s EP that has been released digitally and is now available on iTunes.  Jennette co-wrote three of the four tracks on the EP including the title track which she wrote with Rachel Proctor and Blair Daly.  All of the tracks were produced by Paul Worley (Lady [...]