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Antonique Smith debuts new single “Higher”

3 Sep

Antonique Smith - Higher

Antonique Smith has debuted her new single online.

The actress, singer, and songwriter posted the audio clip for “Higher” to her official YouTube channel on Friday (August 28, 2015).

Co-production duties on “Higher” – out now via iTunes – were handled by Kevin Risto and Wayne Nugent of Midi Mafia, who are also behind John Legend’s “Quickly” f/ Brandy and Justin Bieber’s “Overboard” f/ Jessica Jarrell.

Smith’s upcoming mini-collection “Love is Everything” – featuring previous promotional cut “Hold Up Wait a Minute (Woo Woo)” – is slated to hit digital outlets later this year through 9:23 Music Group.

Among the musicians who reportedly contributed to the EP are Toby Gad (Beyonce, Alicia Keys), Danja (Usher, Britney Spears), Novel (Leona Lewis, Jennifer Hudson) and Dr. Dre (Eminem, Kendrick Lamar).

Listen to the audio clip for “Higher” below.

Angel premieres music video for new single ‘The World’

8 Feb

Angel

Angel has premiered the music video for his new single online.

“The World” – available for download on March 31 – will be included on the British singer/songwriter’s upcoming as-yet-untitled debut album, scheduled for release later this year via Universal Music Group / Island Records.

The new collection by Angel – real name Sirach Charles – is confirmed to boast productions from Midi Mafia: Waynne Nugent & Kevin Risto (Fantasia Barrino, Conor Maynard), Bryan Michael Cox (Tamar Braxton, Nicole Scherzinger), Harmony “H-Money” Samuels (Keyshia Cole, Marcus Canty), Eshraque “Ishi” Mughal (Eva Simons, Cover Drive), Shahid “Naughty Boy” Khan (Leona Lewis, Alesha Dixon), MOJAM: Mustafa Omer & James Murray (Tanika Bailey, Mutya Keisha Siobhan) and TMS: Peter Kelleher, Thomas Barnes & Ben Kohn (Jessie J, Ginny Blackmore).

Songwriters include Christopher “Frank Ocean” Breaux (Alicia Keys, Brandy Norwood), Eric Bellinger (Justin Bieber, Usher Raymond), Alistair Tennant (Dionne Bromfield, Maria Lawson), Tanya Lacey (Cover Drive, The Saturdays), and Erika Nuri (Christina Milian, Alexandra Burke).

Erika Nuri, Midi Mafia grace new album by Nicole Scherzinger

20 Jan

Nicole Scherzinger has enlisted the songwriting and production services of Erika Nuri and Midi Mafia for her upcoming sophomore album, which is due later this year via Universal Music Group / Interscope Records.

Erika Nuri is responsible for co-writing tracks such as “Heartbreak on Hold” by Alexandra Burke [Sony Music Entertainment / RCA Records], “Wings” by Little Mix [Sony Music Entertainment / Columbia Records] and “I Like It” by JLS [Sony Music Entertainment / Epic Records].

Meanwhile, recent production credits by Midi Mafia – which compromises of members Kevin “Dirty Swift” Risto & Waynne “Bruce Waynne” Nugent – include “Swim Good” by Frank Ocean [Universal Music Group / Def Jam Records], “Pictures” by Conor Maynard [EMI Music Group / Parlophone Records] and “I’m a Man” by Cee Lo Green [Sony Music Entertainment / RCA Records].

As previously reported, the new collection by Nicole Scherzinger serves as the follow-up to 2011’s “Killer Love.” That release debuted at number eight on the UK Albums Chart. It also delivered five hit singles in the shape of “Poison,” “Don’t Hold Your Breath,” “Right There,” “Wet” and “Try With Me.”

Misha B schedules release date for debut album

8 Jan

Misha B

Misha B has scheduled the release date for her upcoming debut album.

The British singer/songwriter will release the still-untitled project in the United Kingdom on March 11 via Sony Music Entertainment / Relentless Records.

In addition to lead singles “Home Run” and “Do You Think of Me,” the new collection by Misha B is confirmed to boast productions from TMS: Peter Kelleher, Ben Kohn & Tom Barnes (Emeli Sane, Professor Green), Eshraque “Ishi” Mughal (Alexandra Burke, Cover Drive), Mich “Cutfather” Hansen (Kylie Minogue, Jordin Sparks), Shahid “Naughty Boy” Khan (Marlon Roudette, Alesha Dixon), Fraser T. Smith (Ellie Goulding, Tyler James), Uzoechi “MNEK” Emenike (Amelia Lily, Charli XCX), Mr. Hudson (Pixie Lott, Tyler James), Daniel “HyGrade” Traynor (Cheryl Cole, Dionne Bromfield) and Midi Mafia: Kevin Risto & Waynne Nugent (Fantasia Barrino, Cee Lo Green).

Songwriters include Sophie Stern (Conor Maynard, Britney Spears), Iain “Sparx” James (Little Mix, One Direction), Ayak Thiik (Tinchy Stryder, Kelly Rowland) and Michael “Mike Del Rio” Gonzalez (Skylar Grey, Christina Aguilera).

Misha B taps Sophie Stern for debut album

16 Dec

Misha BBritish singer/songwriter Misha B has teamed up with Sophie Stern for her upcoming as-yet-untitled debut album, which will be released in March 2013 via Sony Music Entertainment / Relentless Records.

Recent songwriting credits by Stern include “Can’t Say No” by Conor Maynard [EMI Music Group / Parlophone Records] and “Trip to Your Heart” by Britney Spears [Sony Music Entertainment / Jive Records].

She also confirmed placements on the next albums by Becky G [Sony Music Entertainment / RCA Records], Sabi [Warner Music Group / Atlantic Records] and The Veronicas [Warner Music Group / Sire Records].

Meanwhile, the new collection by Misha B will boast further songwriting contributions from Iain “Sparx” James (Little Mix, One Direction), Ayak Thiik (Tinchy Stryder, Kelly Rowland) and Michael “Mike Del Rio” Gonzalez (Skylar Grey, Christina Aguilera).

Producers include TMS: Peter Kelleher, Ben Kohn & Tom Barnes (Emeli Sane, Professor Green), Eshraque “Ishi” Mughal (Alexandra Burke, Cover Drive), Mich “Cutfather” Hansen (Kylie Minogue, Jordin Sparks), Shahid “Naughty Boy” Khan (Marlon Roudette, Alesha Dixon), Fraser T. Smith (Ellie Goulding, Tyler James), Uzoechi “MNEK” Emenike (Amelia Lily, Charli XCX), Mr. Hudson (Pixie Lott, Tyler James), Daniel “HyGrade” Traynor (Cheryl Cole, Dionne Bromfield) and Midi Mafia: Kevin Risto & Waynne Nugent (Fantasia Barrino, Cee Lo Green).

Misha B teams up with Midia Mafia on debut album

12 Dec

British singer/songwriter Misha B has snagged the production services of Midi Mafia for her upcoming debut album, scheduled for release in March 2013 via Sony Music Entertainment / Relentless Records.

The American music production duo – consisting of members Kevin “Dirty Swift” Risto and Bruce Waynne (born Waynne Nugent) – are responsible for tracks “I’m a Man” by Cee Lo Green [Sony Music Entertainment / RCA Records], “Pictures” by Conor Maynard [EMI Music Group / Parlophone Records] and “Swim Good” by Frank Ocean [Universal Music Group / Def Jam Records].

As previously reported, the still-untitled project by Misha B is confirmed to boast further alliances with TMS: Peter Kelleher, Tom Barnes, Ben Kohn (Olly Murs, Professor Green), Uzoechi “MNEK” Emenike (Amelia Lily, Charli XCX), Mich “Cutfather” Hansen (Pixie Lott, Kylie Minogue), Mr. Hudson (Cover Drive, Kanye West), Ayak Thiik (Tinchy Stryder, Kelly Rowland), Michael “Mike Del Rio” Gonzalez (Christina Aguilera, Skylar Grey), Fraser T. Smith (Ellie Goulding, Craig David) and Shahid “Naughty Boy” Khan (Emeli Sande, Alesha Dixon).