Capitol recording group Dear Jayne will release their upcoming debut album, "Voice Message", on 5^th February 2008. The set will feature collaborations from Terius "Dream" Nash (Brit & Alex, The Paradiso Girls), Christopher "Tricky" Stewart (Nicole Scherzinger, Mary J. Blige) and Carlos "Los Da Mystro" McKinney (Chris Brown, J. Holiday). Feel free to visit their official MySpace profile and listen to the tracks "Rain" and "Talkin' Bout Himself".

[Visit] Dear Jayne @ MySpace

European artist Genta Ismajli posted her first recorded English song on MySpace entitled “Something to Remember Me By”, so feel free to visit and tell her what you think of it!

As previously reported, she recorded another joint called “Planet Me”, which was co-written by Kara Dioguardi (Ashlee Simpson, Jordin Sparks) and produced by Jimmy Harry (Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears).

[Visit] Genta Ismajli @ MySpace

Here is the video of Interscope recording artist Esmee Denters’ appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show. Look out for her as yet untitled debut album in 2008 featuring alliances from Tim “Timbaland” Mosley (Alicia Keys, Beyonce), Nate “Danja Handz” Hills (Keri Hilson, Christina Milian), Ryan “Alias” Tedder (Leona Lewis, Jennifer Lopez), Alonzo “Novel” Stevenson (Nikki Flores, Sugababes) and Billy Mann (Kelly Rowland, Delta Goodrem).

[Watch] Esmee Denters @ The Oprah Winfrey Show

As previously reported, Beyonce is working on the follow-up to her smash sophomore album – “B’Day” – and she’s planning to release it by next year. The latest development in that department is that Jack Splash has been snagged for the project. The multi-talented musician’s CV includes tracks like “Teenage Love Affair” and “Wreckless Love”, taken from Alicia Keys’ latest disc “As I Am”.

Alongside being the lead singer of Universal group Plantlife, he’s also crafting hits on the next projects by Estelle (Atlantic), Jennifer Hudson (Arista), Usher (Jive), Robin Thicke (Interscope) and Jamie Foxx (J Records).

On the other hand, look out for additional collabos on Beyonce’s as yet untitled 3^rd album by Tim “Timbaland” Mosley (Nelly Furtado, Ashlee Simpson) and Freemasons: Russell Small & James Wiltshire (Faith Evans, Kelly Rowland).

R&B artist Silena Murrell is currently in the studio recording tracks with her band Murrell, and their debut album is expected to drop sometime in 2008. Among the musicians expected on the as yet untitled set are Scott Storch (Keyshia Cole, Mariah Carey), Christopher "Tricky" Stewart (Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion), Taurian "Adonis" Shropshire (Amerie, Brick & Lace) and Makeba Riddick (Beyonce, Toni Braxton).

The "Bring It Home" singer can also be heard on the hook of "Shawty is a Ten" by rapper/songwriter/producer Terius "Dream" Nash, where she says seductively "You Should Tip Me, You Should Tip Me".

[Visit] Silena Murrell @ MySpace

Singer/songwriter Alicia Keys will release her upcoming album, “As I Am”, on 13^th November via J Records. The set features collaborations with Kerry “Krucial” Brothers (Keyshia Cole, Mario Vazquez), Linda Perry (Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani), Harold Lilly (Toni Braxton, Fantasia Barrino), Marsha Ambrosius (Jazmine Sullivan, Emily King), Jack Splash (Britney Spears, John Legend), Alonzo “Novel” Stevenson (Leona Lewis, Sugababes) and Mark Batson (India Arie, Heather Headley).

Alicia Keys – As I Am (Official Track List + Credits):

1. Intro/As I Am: co-written by Marsha Ambrosius & Mark Batson / produced by Kerry “Krucial” Brothers.
2. Go Ahead: co-written by Marsha Ambrosius & Mark Batson / produced by Kerry “Krucial” Brothers.
3. Superwoman: co-written and produced by Linda Perry.
4. No One: co-written and produced by Kerry “Krucial” Brothers & Dirty Harry.
5. Like You’ll Never See Me Again: co-written and produced by Kerry “Krucial” Brothers.
6. Lesson Learned: co-written and produced by John Mayer.
7. Wreckless Love: co-written by Harold Lilly / produced by Jack Splash.
8. The Thing About Love: co-written and produced by Linda Perry.
9. Teenage Love Affair: co-written by Harold Lilly / produced by Jack Splash.
10. I Need You: co-written by Harold Lilly / produced by Mark Batson.
11. Where Do We Go From Here: co-written by Harold Lilly / produced by Kerry “Krucial” Brothers.
12. Prelude to a Kiss: written and produced by Alicia Keys.
13. Tell You Something (Nana’s Surprise): co-written by Alonzo “Novel” Stevenson / produced by Kerry “Krucial” Brothers.
14. Sure Looks Good To Me: co-written and produced by Linda Perry.

Newcomer Stefani Vara has shifted the release date of her forthcoming debut album, “Storybook Diaries”, from December 2007 to first quarter of 2008. She’s currently scheduled to have recording sessions with mega producer Rich Harrison (“1 Thing” – Amerie / “Suga Mama” – Beyonce / “I Don’t Need a Man” – Pussycat Dolls / “Makes Me Wanna Pray” – Christina Aguilera / “Put It on Me” – Janet Jackson).

“Storybook Diaries” is said to sport additional collaborations with Soulshock & Karlin: Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin (Whitney Houston, Keyshia Cole), songwriting team Bless’ed Pen: Chauncy Jackson & Kim Croft (Danity Kane, Cassie) and The Insomniax, who belted the set’s lead single “Lately”.

Here is a clip of Def Jam recording artist Steph Jones performing “One of Those Days” off his upcoming debut album, “Mr. Ordinary”, due Spring/Summer of 2008.

The set is expected to feature alliances from Christopher “Tricky” Stewart (Blu Cantrell, Tamar Braxton), Terius “Dream” Nash (Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey), Ryan “Alias” Tedder (Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez) and Evan “Kidd” Bogart (Rihanna, Lucy Walsh).

[Watch] Steph Jones - One Of These Days

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Singer/actress Janet Jackson recently visited a radio station in Atlanta and stated that her upcoming album is earmarked for a March 2008 release via Def Jam Records. The as-yet untitled set will be the follow-up to her last LP with Virgin, “20 Y.O.”, which debuted @ number 2 on Billboard’s 200 album charts.

Among the musicians expected on the new project are Jermaine Dupri (Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys), Johnta Austin (Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige), Schaffer “Ne-Yo” Smith (Jennifer Hudson, Christina Milian), Polow Da Don (Nicole Scherzinger, Ciara), Terius “Dream” Nash (Britney Spears, Celine Dion) and Phalon “Jazze Pha” Alexander (Toni Braxton, Angie Stone).