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Thursday, October 1, 2009

[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S 4TH STUDIO ALBUM IS 100% FINISHED

My ears are ringing from the huge siren in the PopWrap office that just went off. We have it set to sound every time Christina Aguilera is mentioned anywhere on the interwebs and damnit if I had to sign up for Braille classes today.

OK, so that isn't entirely true, but the fact that Jarett and I are both huge X-tina fans is definitely a fact. So when I heard that her fourth studio album is now all wrapped up in a nice little bow and ready for the masses, I just about dirrrrrtied myself.

Tricky Stewart (the mastermind behind Rihanna’s “Umbrella” and BeyoncĂ©’s “Single Ladies”) sat down with Rap-Up.com for an exclusive interview on Christina's finished album, and damn if he didn't yap yap yap. Tricky started by saying, “I really feel it’s one of her best bodies of work that I’ve heard since 'Stripped.' I think it’s really, really amazing and I think it’s well put together."

The follow-up to 2006’s "Back to Basics" has been described as a departure from her past efforts. “It’s just great. I wouldn’t say that it’s alternative, I wouldn’t say that it’s different,” he shared. “Christina’s always been an artist that moves the bar and that’s what the great ones do. They don’t stay in the same place for too long and this album is just another move for her.”

PopWrap previously reported that there was speculation of the blond Micky Mouse Club alumnus collaborating with Sia, Santigold and M.I.A. of which Tricky also semi-cleared up. When asked about the M.I.A. duet, he said “I know that she did it,” confirmed Tricky, “and I know that there’s a lot of other cool features, like I know that she has Santigold and Flo Rida on there.” There are also rumors that other collaborations on the album include Claude Kelly, Ladytron, Linda Perry, Diplo & Switch, Goldfrapp, Ladyhawke and Le Tigre. If that's the case, there will be a massive party in my living room come release day -- mark my words.

Speaking of words (segway!), no word on a release date or first single as of yet, but it's definitely on the 2010 roster. And the timing couldn't be better because Christina has given word that she wants to shift her focus from music to movies -- she's set to star in "Burlesque," a musical co-starring Cher and "Twilight" hottie Cam Gigandet that I've already bought tickets for. Well, in my mind.

Source: NewYorkPost

[NEWS] TRICKY STEWART TALKS ABOUT CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S NEW ALBUM

Tricky Stewart has not only been busy working on new projects for Ciara, Rihanna, Diddy, and The-Dream, but also Christina Aguilera’s long-awaited fourth studio album. The producer with the Midas touch let Rap-Up.com in on a few secrets from his recording sessions with the pop princess.


“I’m working on Christina Aguilera’s album for next year,” Tricky told Rap-Up.com in an exclusive interview.



The follow-up to 2006’s Back to Basics has been described as a departure from her past efforts. “It’s just great. I wouldn’t say that it’s alternative, I wouldn’t say that it’s different,” he shared. “Christina’s always been an artist that moves the bar and that’s what the great ones do. They don’t stay in the same place for too long and this album is just another move for her.”



The hitmaking machine behind Rihanna’s “Umbrella” and BeyoncĂ©’s “Single Ladies” believes this album will take its place among Aguilera’s best work. “I really feel it’s one of her best bodies of work that I’ve heard since Stripped. I think it’s really, really amazing and I think it’s well put together.”



The record has something for everyone. “She’s mixing it up again. She’s singing R&B again, she’s doing pop. She’s doing it all, but she’s found a way to make it all meet in the middle because she’s so many different things. She’s a real serious musician, she’s a real serious pop artist, and she’s a real serious singer. She’s making all her audiences happy at the same time.”



The mother of one had previously revealed a collaboration with M.I.A. “I know that she did it,” confirmed Tricky, “and I know that there’s a lot of other cool features, like I know that she has Santigold and Flo Rida on there.”



Tricky enlisted the “Right Round” rapper for one of the cuts. “I put Flo Rida on my record because I love what he does. I think sometimes he doesn’t get credit for being as dope as he is, but he’s really dope.”



Fans will have to wait until next year for the album while the pop star focuses on Burlesque, her musical co-starring Cher. “She’s gonna do the film first. She didn’t want to not be able to promote this record because it’s gonna be a big record for her,” explained Tricky.



But rest assured that the futuristic-sounding project is on its way. “The album is finished. She’s mixing. She hasn’t made a final decision about what the first single is, but I know everyone feels good about their options.”



Source: RapUp