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daily dos

tue 11/20/2007

 
Between the lines. A person with a hot pink shirt reads a book while sitting in a stairwell.

(image by moriza via flickr)

Add "baby daddy" to the list of Timbaland's accomplishments.

 
 

pushing forward back

daily dos

thu 11/1/2007

 
Bordertown A promotional poster for Bordertown starring Jennifer Lopez and Martin Sheen.

Timbaland's forthcoming album, Shock Value II, will include tracks with Akon, Linkin Park and Gwen Stefani.

 
 

stuck on you

daily dos

tue 10/16/2007

 
Double dare me. A publicity photo of Nas looking dreamily at the camera.

Careful when viewing Timbaland's new video, Apologize, featuring One Republic. It's heavy on the corn syrup.

 
 

stuck on you

daily dos

tue 10/16/2007

 
Double dare me. A publicity photo of Nas looking dreamily at the camera.

Careful when posting Timbaland's new video, Youtube has announced new anti-piracy software.

 
 

slap happy

daily dos

fri 9/28/2007

 
New beginnings. Sizu and Meme of Café Tacvba during a live performance.

(image by tacvbo via flickr)

Inspired by the "beef" between Kanye West and 50 Cent, Timbaland hopes to face off with Dr. Dre in the near future.

 
 

knock 'em out

daily dos

mon 7/2/2007

 
Smile. Lily Allen licks her teeth.

Super producer Timbaland claims he might quit music because he is "too innovative for the world."

 
 

knocked up

daily dos

wed 6/13/2007

 
All smiles. Thalia walks during a video shoot.

(image via Thalia.com)

Super producer Timbaland was arrested in Germany after a bar brawl.

 
 

The Pinker Tones, Timbaland, Juan Luis Guerra, Ozomatli and Macy Gray

the music press

tue 4/3/2007

 
Shock value. A collage of Timbaland, Juan Luis Guerra, Ozomatli, The Pinker Tones and Macy Gray.
  • The Million Colour Revolution by The Pinker Tones – who appear on The Chicas Project soundtrack – contains "a cut-and-paste formula of pop, funk, soul, bossa, breakbeat, swing, lounge, and psychedelia,” according to the The Miami New Times. The Austin Chronicle is transfixed on the variety of sounds the Barcelona duo bring to the mix, which are able to “transcend the ruts of pastiche and collage.”
  • Timbaland Presents Shock Value, Timbaland’s first solo effort since 1998, “might not be an abject failure, but it’s still a missed opportunity,” laments The Village Voice. There is nothing shocking in the mega-producer’s newest, according to Certified Hip Hop, but it admits the catchy floor-bouncers and “bending & mending of musical genres” will probably give the record “constant spins on all types of radio stations.”
  • Bachata godfather Juan Luis Guerra returns with La Llave De Mi Corazón. Billboard.com notes that Guerra’s first album since the Christian-themed Para Tí is “a romantic romp through multiple sub-genres of tropical music, including bachata, merengue and salsa.” La Vibra believes the Dominican’s disc is “exaggeratedly dance floor friendly,” while the English version of the title track, “Medicine for my Soul,” will surely help Guerra cross over to a wider audience.
  • Ozomatli’s new release, Don’t Mess With The Dragon, benefits from a radio-friendly sound that “thankfully doesn’t totally abandon the band’s style,” says Canada’s Dailybulletin.com. Webzine Popmatters.com gives the album eight out of ten points, predicting that the band’s multi-genre sound, now with a twist of pop, will make “the disc palatable to a more mainstream audience.”
  • Macy Gray ditches soul music for a more contemporary R&B vibe on her new album, Big. The New York Times says the change in musical direction “doesn’t hold back her personality or her odd, indelible voice.” The LA Times is less positive in their assessment, claiming that the diva’s latest “is a nice return to form. Too bad it runs out of ideas before it runs out of tracks.”
 
 

shopping espree

daily dos

fri 3/9/2007

 
Gual-mart A shop in Mexico called Wol-Mart.

(image by Bob Jagendorf via flickr)

Wal-Mart – now Mexico's largest private employer – is enjoying rising profits despite criticism from proponents of small business.

 
 

shopping espree

daily dos

fri 3/9/2007

 
Gual-mart A shop in Mexico called Wol-Mart.

(image by Bob Jagendorf via flickr)

RBD's Christian Chávez confirms that he revealed his sexuality to curb an extortion attempt.

 
 
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