Another new track title surfaced from Lindsay Lohan's upcoming 3^rd album, "Spirit in the Dark", due in November via Universal/Motown Records. The song in question is entitled "Favorite Pastime", which was crafted by Johnta Austin, Amund Bjorlkund, Espen Lind and Norwegian production duo Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen.

The duo compromising of Austin and Stargate worked together on other tracks performed by Beyonce Knowles ("Erotic"), Mariah Carey ("I'm that Chick", "Bye Bye"), Leona Lewis ("Angel"), Chris Brown ("With You"), Usher Raymond ("What's a Man to Do") and Mario Vazquez ("I Bet", "We Gon' Last", "Fired Up").

Additional musicians scheduled to contribute to "Spirit in the Dark" are Soulshock & Karlin: Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin (Joanna Levesque, Samantha Jade), Bloodshy & Avant: Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg (Jordin Sparks, Britney Spears), Allaune "Akon" Thiam (Gwen Stefani, Nicole Scherzinger), Schaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith (Leona Lewis, Christina Milian), Tawanna "Frankie Storm" Dabney (Jennifer Lopez, Raven Symone) and Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes (Solange Knowles, Brandy Norwood).

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Here is the video for Keri Hilson’s new single, “Energy”, directed Melina (“Upgrade U” – Beyonce / “I Decided” – Solange Knowles). The track was produced by The Runawayz: Rico Love, Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello & Wayne Wilkins (Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield).

Hilson’s upcoming debut album, “In a Perfect World”, will be released in September 23^rd via Mosley Music/Interscope Records. The set features additional productions by Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley (Alicia Keys, Beyonce Knowles), Nate “Danja” Hills (Nelly Furtado, Jennifer Lopez), Polow Da Don (Keyshia Cole, Ciara Harris) and The Corna Boyz: Pierre Medor & Dwayne Nesmith (LeToya Luckett, Marques Houston), as well as songwriting contributions from Justin Timberlake (Macy Gray, Britney Spears), Durrell “Tank” Babbs (Kelly Rowland, Fantasia Barrino) and The Clutch: Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Ezekiel Lewis & Patrick “J.Que” Smith (Amerie Rogers, Mary J. Blige).

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Singer/songwriter Solange Knowles has revealed the official track list for her upcoming sophomore album, “Sol-Angel and the Hadley Street Dreams”, which is due on 26^th August via Music World Entertainment/Geffen Records. The 14-songs disc features collaborations with Soulshock & Karlin: Carsten Shack and Kenneth Karlin (Blu Cantrell, Toni Braxton), Thomas “Cee-Lo” Callaway (Tori Alamaze, Amerie Rogers), Jack Splash (Alicia Keys, Jazmine Sullivan), Makeba Riddick (Jessica Simpson, Michelle Williams), Robert Shea Taylor (Wynter Gordon, Janet Jackson), Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Christina Aguilera), Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes (Kelis Rogers, Nicole Scherzinger) and Marsha Ambrosius (Emily King, Ciara Harris).

Solange Knowles – “Sol-Angel and the Hadley Street Dreams” [Official Track List]:

01 – God Given Name

02 – 6 O’clock Blues

03 – I Decided

04 – Sandcastle Disco

05 – T.O.N.Y

06 – I Told You So

07 – Would’ve been the One

08 – Ode to Marvin

09 – Champagne Chronic Night Cap

10 – Valentine’s Day

11 – Cosmic Journey

12 – The Bird

13 – White Picket Dreams

14 – Wanna Go Back

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Music producer Fernando Garibay is reportedly one of the hitmakers backing R&B vocalist Brandy Norwood on her upcoming album due later this year via Knockout Entertainment/Epic Records. Garibay is best known for his work with Paris Hilton (“Stars are Blind”), The Paradiso Girls (“Who’s My Bitch”), Pussycat Dolls (“Bottle Pop”), Whitney Houston (“Nothing But Love”) and Mario Vazquez (“Don’t Lie”).

The yet to be titled project will also feature songwriting/production alliances with Bryan Michael Cox (Faith Evans, Toni Braxton), Kendrick “Wyldcard” Dean (Nicole Scherzinger, Chante Moore), Nate "Danja" Hills (Madonna, Britney Spears), Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins (Beyonce Knowles, Canela Cox), The Underdogs: Harvey Mason Jr. & Damon Thomas (Fantasia Barrino, Kelly Clarkson), Kerry “Krucial” Brothers (Alicia Keys, Keyshia Cole), Midi Mafia: Bruce Waynne & Dirty Swift (Leon Jean Marie, Christina Milian), Brian Kennedy (Rihanna Fenty, Chris Brown), Kara DioGuardi (Mya Harrison, Celine Dion), Cristyle “The Ink” Johnson (Mariah Carey, Natasha Bedingfield), Claude Kelly (Jennifer Hudson, Esmee Denters), Torica (Ciara Harris, Sophia Fresh) and The Writing Camp: Evan “Kidd” Bogart, Victoria “Lady V” Horn, Erika “E-Nuri” Nuri & David “DQ” Quinones (Jordyn Taylor, Nikki Flores).

Singer/pianist Karina Pasian posted new pictures from the video shoot of her next single, “Can’t Find the Words”, on her official MySpace profile. The track was produced by Carlos “Los Da Maestro” McKinney (Dear Jayne, Sean Garrett, Chris Brown).

Pasian’s upcoming debut album, “First Love”, is due on 18^th August via Island/Def Jam Records. The set boasts additional contributions from Reginald “Scyience” Perry (Janet Jackson, Beyonce Knowles), Terius “Dream” Nash (Britney Spears, Jesse McCartney), Christopher “Tricky” Stewart (Jazmine Sullivan, Usher Raymond), Chastity Nwagbara (Jennifer Lopez, Raven Symone), Warren “Oak” Felder (Marsha Ambrosius, Kelly Rowland) and The Big Drawz: Shanell Irving & Tenesha Blacks (Emily King, Algebra Blesset).

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The Veronicas have dubbed “Take Me on the Floor” as the 4^th single to be released from their latest album, “Hook Me Up”. The track was produced by frequent collaborator Toby Gad (Esmee Denters, Christina Milian, Livvi Franc).

“Hook Me Up” sports additional collaborations with Billy Steinberg (Joanna Levesque, Leona Lewis), Josh Alexander (Ruth-Anne Cunningham, Fefe Dobson), Shelly Peiken (LeAnn Rimes, Michelle Branch) and Greg Wells (Celine Dion, Katy Perry).

Beyonce Knowles’ fans will be happy to learn that she’s releasing not just one but two new albums – the first in November 2008 and the second in February 2009 via Music World Entertainment/Columbia Records. As previously reported, the yet to be titled projects are scheduled to feature productions from Jack Splash (Estelle Swaray, John Legend), Beau Dozier (Nicole Scherzinger, Vanessa Hudgens), Jim Jonsin (Teedra Moses, LeToya Luckett), Kerry “Krucial” Brothers (Keyshia Cole, Alicia Keys), Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Leona Lewis, Jordin Sparks), Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins (Toni Braxton, Jennifer Lopez), Eric Hudson (Brandy Norwood, Whitney Houston) and Reginald “Scyience” Perry (Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson).

Another hitmaker roped in for the project is Chad Beatz - best known for belting Ashanti’s duet with Robin Thicke, “Things You Make Me Do”. The track he’s crafted is entitled “Strobe Light”, and it was written by Mary Brown (“Bad Girl” – Danity Kane / “No, No, No” – Destiny’s Child).

R&B star Beyonce Knowles has reportedly recruited the production services of Eric Hudson for her upcoming 3^rd album on Music World Entertainment/Columbia Records. Hudson is best known for his work with Kanye West (“Flashing Lights”), Brandy Norwood (“Dig This”), Mary J. Blige (“Talk to Me”), Leona Lewis (“I’m You”), Raven Symone (“In the Pictures”), Cheri Dennis (“Pretend”) and Cherish (“Before You Were My Man”).

The as yet untitled set will also feature productions from Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley (Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado), Christopher “Tricky” Stewart (Jennifer Hudson, Usher Raymond), Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins (Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston), Jack Splash (Alicia Keys, John Legend), Kerry “Krucial” Brothers (Christina Aguilera, Mario Barrett), Beau Dozier (Joanna Levesque, Nicole Scherzinger), Jim Jonsin (Kelly Rowland, Teedra Moses), Ryan “Alias” Tedder (Jesse McCartney, Natasha Bedingfield), Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Lionel Richie, Jessica Simpson) and Reginald “Scyience” Perry (Karina Pasian, Jamelia Davis), as well as songwriting contributions by Sean “The Pen” Garrett (Chris Brown, Gwen Stefani), Johnta Austin (Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino), Amanda Ghost (Kylie Minogue, James Blunt), Kara DioGuardi (Mya Harrison, Celine Dion), Rico Love (Michelle Williams, Keri Hilson) and Cristyle “The Ink” Johnson (Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez).

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In addition to “Bossy”, “The Streets” and lead single “Playground”, tracks like “Problem Solver (Call Me)” and “Washing My Hands” are amongst the tracks slotted from inclusion on Lindsay Lohan’s upcoming 3^rd album, “Spirit in the Dark”, which is due later this year via Universal/Motown Records. Both songs were co-written by Terius “Dream” Nash and produced by Christopher “Tricky” Stewart – the same team responsible for hits performed by Mariah Carey (“Touch My Body”), Rihanna Fenty (“Umbrella”), Janet Jackson (“Greatest X”), Celine Dion (“Skies of L.A.”), Britney Spears (“Me Against the Music”) and Karina Pasian (“16 @ War”).

Other musicians backing Lohan on “Spirit in the Dark” are Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes (Ciara Harris, Kelis Rogers), Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Leona Lewis, Jeannie Ortega), Tawanna “Frankie Storm” Dabney (Jennifer Lopez, Stacie Orrico), Bloodshy & Avant: Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg (Christina Milian, Jordin Sparks) and Schaffer “Ne-Yo” Smith (Paula DeAnda, Hayden Panettiere).

Side Note: Up and coming artist Lucy Walsh initially recorded “Washing My Hands” for her forthcoming debut album, “Lost in the Lights”, but there’s no word on when that project will see the light of day!

R&B vocalist Teairra Mari roped in super producer Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem for her upcoming sophomore album expected to drop late 2008 or early 2009. Other musicians backing Mari on the as-yet untitled project are Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley (Samantha Jade, Esmee Denters), Nate “Danja” Hills (Katharine McPhee, Britney Spears), Polow Da Don (Keyshia Cole, Gwen Stefani), Theron “Neff-U” Feemster (Ashanti Douglas, Mary J. Blige) and The Clutch: Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Ezekiel Lewis & Patrick “J.Que” Smith (Fantasia Barrino, Amerie Rogers).

Side Note: In addition to working with songwriters such as Stephen “Static” Garrett, Kara DioGuardi, Evan “Kidd” Bogart, Danielle Brisebois, Torica, Makeba Riddick, Stefanie Ridel, Teedra Moses, Matthew Gerrard and Andrea Martin, the handsome hitmaker Rotem is also responsible for hits performed by Leona Lewis (“Better in Time”), Rihanna Fenty (“Push Up on Me”), Prima J (“Boom”), Jada (“I’m that Chick”), Natasha Bedingfield (“Piece of Your Heart”), Jennifer Lopez (“Stay Together”) and LeToya Luckett (“All Eyes on Me”).