From "Underneath the Sky" Mixtape Part 3

It's here kids...the new mixtape from Mateo (@Mateoonline) - Underneath the Sky Part 3. A lot of you know, I complain a lot on twitter about how we don't have many REAL musicians and artists coming out. I've been waiting for great music, and so far with Alicia Keys' The Element of Freedom to Jay-Z "Blueprint 3" and Sade's "Soldier of Love" I've started to fall in love with music again, but a new comer (not really, since he was with Myspace Music) is flourishing with his mixtape. Mateo has added to my music candy shop and I am loving the R&B rendition of Empire State of Mind to Lady Gaga and Kanye.

I remember hearing him play "Just Get To Know Me" in the studio with Kerry "Krucial" Brothers. I hadn't heard of him until that day and his voice resonated eversince. Thank you Mateo. RESPECT!!!!

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Enjoy y'all!

XOXO

Jnyflower

Alicia Keys announces Freedom Tour 2010 US

For all of our KRUtons aka KRUsaders for as Ivona would say AKRUtons (lol),

Here are the US tour dates for The Freedom Tour 2010. Sending all of you my love...THANK YOU for all of YOUR love & support! Because of all of you, record sales prove that as long as there is great music being made, lovers of music will support! Despite the album leak, The Element of Freedom sold over 417K the first week. Now that's what I call having The Element of Success. (Thank you Krucial for making music that we all love & appreciate!)

DATE CITY VENUE
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March 03, 2010 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
March 05, 2010 Detroit, MI Fox Theater
March 06, 2010 Detroit, MI Fox Theater
March 13, 2010 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods Casino
March 17, 2010 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
March 19, 2010 Newark, NJ Prudential Centre
March 20, 2010 Atlantic City, NJ Mark Estess Arena
March 22, 2010 Boston, MA Agganis Arena
March 24, 2010 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena
March 25, 2010 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
March 27, 2010 Miami, FL American Airlines Arena
March 28, 2010 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times-Forum
March 30, 2010 Atlanta, GA Phillips Arena
April 02, 2010 Dallas, TX Nokia Theater (Grand Prairie)
April 03, 2010 Houston, TX Toyota Centre
April 06, 2010 Los Angeles, CA Staples Centre
April 07, 2010 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
April 09, 2010 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay


It's all love baby!

Truly yours,

Jnyflower

Alicia Keys Drafts Drake for "Freedom" Album

Alicia Keys Drafts Drake For 'Freedom' Album
Newsroom | Posted on 11/16/09 | Filed Under: R&B News, Alicia Keys


Alicia Keys' decision to move back her album due to great music may have something to do with Drake.

According to longtime Keys' collaborator Kerry 'Krucial' Brothers, Keys has logged time in the studio with the "Best I Ever Had" rapper/singer.

"Wow this new Ak and Drake is fire! I love my job," Brothers wrote on Twitter over the weekend.

Later writing what could end up on a song, Brothers wrote "If you have something to say... U should say it right now".

Keys' forthcoming album "The Element of Freedom" was due December 8 but has since been moved back to December 15.

Announcing the slight pushback, Keys wrote "Luv having the freedom to create beautiful music, so I’m pushing the album back to DEC 15th... So many more amazing songs!!!," on Twitter.

"The Element of Freedom" also follows the release of the now Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs no.1 charting single "Empire State of Mind" (Jay-Z).

It's Definitely Krucial (Kerry "Krucial" Brothers,Jr)!

The Multi - Grammy Award Winning Producer KERRY "KRUCIAL" BROTHERS, JR

It's such an amazing experience to see a TRUE talented producer at work. I'm not bias at all considering I loved Kerry's work with Alicia Keys, Keyshia Cole, Christina Aguilera & others, before I ever had the pleasure to know him. His love of music and his passion to create music with solid content shows in his dedication to the studio; working over 15 hours on average to create masterpieces after masterpieces. The people he works with have the most love for him and is completely commited to giving him their best; that's rare to come by. Everyone comes into the studio without their egos, without their winnings, without an entourage, without security, without all that is "Hollywood", but with their talents in their pockets and with love in their hearts. It's a working formula for success. Rev. Run once said "Teamwork makes a dream work. Always remember your network determines your net worth." and it's so evident in what is so "Krucial". Kerry is so Krucial (pun intended) to keeping music alive -- a name that fits such an extraordinary talent. Not many people can say that their music will be classic and iconic, but with everything that Krucial puts his magic touch to, it instantly can become a classic. There aren't enough words to describe the feeling I get listening to his treasures, but with every single one of them, I can't help but feel so proud -- so proud to be apart of the process; the journey, but it's mostly BEING PROUD OF HIM! Amazing producer, but also an amazing person! It's So Krucial!!! go to http://www.itssokrucial.com/ (COMING SOON!)I suggest everyone to go to http://www.kyte.tv/itssokrucial to watch him live as he invites his fans, friends, and the world to experience his process and to also share with you some of the music that inspires him.

Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Jr Photo by Jnyflower Choe