Blackground recording artist Kasey Butler has set all the songs on her official MySpace profile to "Download", so make sure you head over there and store songs such as "Miss Your Girl", "My Turn", "If You Were a Girl", "I Got You" and "Scream" on your iPod!

Butler's as yet untitled debut album is set for a 2008 release, and it's said to feature collaborations with producers Soulshock & Karlin: Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin (Skye Sweetnam, Ashley Parker Angel), as well as songwriters Lisa Simmons (Kelly Rowland, Fantasia Barrino) and Lil Eddie (Kylie Minogue, Joanna "Jojo" Levesque).

[Visit] Kasey Butler @ MySpace

Latin songstress Cristal Q posted a new song on her official MySpace profile entitled "Watch This", so feel free to visit and tell me what you think of it!

Her as yet untitled debut album is expected to drop in 2008 featuring collaborations with Sean "The Pen" Garrett (Samantha Jade, Britney Spears), Bryan Michael Cox (Alicia Keys, Jessica Simpson), Taurian "Adonis" Shropshire (Mariah Carey, Amerie), Jim Jonsin (Danity Kane, Mario Vazquez) and songwriting team The Clutch: Patrick "J. Que" Smith, Candice Nelson, Balewa Muhammad, Keri Hilson & Ezekiel Lewis (Jennifer Lopez, Tiffany Evans).

[Visit] Cristal Q @ MySpace

Hamada: - Tell us about how you started your musical career?

Lucy: - I grew up in a very musical family, and performing is what I always wanted to do. I was a pre-professional ballerina for 10 years, and also acted. My first professional gig was playing keys/singing in my friend Ashlee Simpson's band. From there I got my own record deal with Island Def Jam Records.

Hamada: - Why did you name your debut album "Lost in the Lights"? And what can we expect from it?

Lucy: - The title "Lost in the Lights' is about the "Lucy Walsh Vibe"... It's about diving into life and not being afraid to experience both the bad and the good. It's about color, and fun, and passion. 'Lost in the Lights' is a vibrant '80s and classically inspired pop record.

Hamada: - Whom have you worked with in terms of songwriters/producers? And which ones you'd love to hook up with in the near future?

Lucy: - On "Lost in the Lights' I worked with producers Jonathan "J.R." Rotem ("S.O.S."- Rihanna, "Beautiful Girls" - Sean Kingston), Christopher "Tricky" Stewart / Terius "Dream" Nash ("Umbrella" - Rihanna), Lester Mendez (Jewel/Shakira) and Matthew Wilder (No Doubt). I wrote and co-wrote almost all of the record. My dream collaboration is with Tom Delonge (Blink-182)

Hamada: - What are some of your favorite songs on the album? And can you tell us brief liner notes about each one of them?

Lucy: - I go through phases of loving different songs off my record. At the moment 'Crash' and 'Lullaby' are my favorites ... Both you can hear on my official MySpace profile. 'Crash' is an over-the-top party song, and 'Lullaby' is a very intimate moment on the record with just me playing the piano.

Hamada: - You've worked closely with pop star Ashlee Simpson during the era of her debut album "Autobiography". How was that experience like? And will we see the both of you performing a duet soon?

Lucy: - It was a blast playing with Ashlee, and its so much fun to be on a tour bus with friends. Ash and I aren't planning on a musical duo in the future, but you never know!

Hamada: - Billboard magazine published a very positive review about your new single, "So Uncool", stating that it's the kind of song that will fill the void Britney Spears left when she married Kevin. How did that make you feel?

Lucy: - Its cool to have a review in a magazine like Billboard! any comparison to someone (like Britney) who has sold tons of records is fine by me ... As a new artist, I get compared to other singers a lot, and its interesting to hear peoples opinions.

Hamada: - What drives you musically?

Lucy: - The ability to move and inspire people is what drives me musically. I remember being 5 years old, listening to 'True Colors' by Cyndi Lauper and crying my eyes out. My mom said she was going to take away the song if I didn't stop crying...but I wasn't sad, I was overwhelmed with emotion. It's neat that I can pass that same experience onto people of all ages through my own music.

Hamada: - If you weren't a singer/songwriter, which alternative career you would have pursued instead? And why?

Lucy: - I'd have my own cooking show because my two favorite things are food, and being in front of a camera!

Hamada: - Tell us something that most readers will be surprised to learn about you?

Lucy: - I play classical piano, and study piano, voice and theory with private coach Dr. Joel Ewing every morning. I'm a classical nut! ROCK ON …

[Visit] Lucy Walsh @ MySpace

[Purchase] Lucy Walsh - Lost in the Lights (Def Jam)

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.