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| Thursday, April 20, 2006 |
Janet announces May 1st 'surprise' on official site
Janet's official website has been updated, featuring a message from Janet and a photo and audio montage titled "Celebrating 20 Years of Control."
In the message, Janet confirms that she is busy in the studio and announces that the new temporary website will serve as a direct way for her to communicate as she readies her album, due to be released this fall. She also promises a "surprise" which will be available only on the internet when the website's countdown reaches zero. The countdown will expire on May 1st at 12:00 PM EST. |
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| Friday, April 14, 2006 |
Leaked track not to appear on new album
The new track leaked to Montreal radio station CKUT last Saturday and then subsequently spread around the internet will not appear on Janet's new album, Janet said in a statement released to the press on Friday.
"A couple of years ago I recorded some tracks with Rich Harrison. But none of that music will appear on my new album," Janet said in the statement. "I have a tight rein on all of the music that has been recorded. So all of the websites or blogs hinting that these songs are from '20 Years Old' are false." |
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| Wednesday, April 12, 2006 |
Gil to hold auditions for Janet in Hollywood
According to a dance agent in Los Angeles, Gil Duldulao and several guest choreographers will be holding auditions on Wednesday April 19th from 7pm to 12 midnight for Janet's current project. The auditions will be held at Alley Kat Studios in Hollywood, California. Callbacks will be April 20th.
It is believed that these auditions are closed to dancers with agents only. This posting is for informational purposes about Janet's new album project and is not an advertisement or call for dancers to attend. |
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| Monday, April 10, 2006 |
Montreal radio station plays 'new' Janet song
Montreal radio station CKUT played a never-before-released Janet song during their Masters At Work program on Saturday evening.
No information was given as to what exactly this track is, including its title.
The track is reminiscent of an unreleased song from the 2004 "Damita Jo" sessions that was played during several auditions for dancers during that era. The track had been commonly referred to amongst fans as "Speed It Up," however the official title of that song is still not known.
On the version played by CKUT this weekend, two rap artists have been added, which is leading some fans to speculate that it is a different version of the unreleased 2004 song.
It is not known whether this track has been re-worked and intended to be on Janet's upcoming album, or if someone from CKUT managed to get the two-year-old track from the "Damita Jo" sessions that had never been released.
The track can be heard at CKUT's Masters At Work website.
[Thanks Don] |
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| Tuesday, April 04, 2006 |
Virgin confirms album tentatively titled '20 Years Old'
Virgin Records has confirmed through the following press release that Janet's upcoming album is tentatively titled "20 Years Old" and is due for a fall release:
New Janet Jackson Album Tentatively Titled "20 Years Old"
NEW YORK CITY, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/03/2006 -- Super hot producer Jermaine "JD" Dupri and legendary hitmakers Jimmy "Jam" Harris & Terry Lewis are joining their extraordinary talents to produce music icon Janet Jackson's upcoming release, tentatively titled "20 Years Old." Set for release in the Fall of this year, the collaboration between Dupri, Jam & Lewis is the first time three of the hottest and most successful producers in music history have merged their incredible gifts and musical ears to produce one of the most highly anticipated albums of 2006!
Together, Dupri, Jam & Lewis have worked with a who's who list of music superstars from Mariah, Usher, Aretha Franklin, Gwen Stefani, Heather Headley, Yolanda Adams, Nelly, Bow Wow, TLC, Mary J. Blige, Jagged Edge, Jessica Simpson, Monica, New Edition, Run-DMC, Alicia Keys, Ludacris and Whitney Houston and collectively garnered five Grammy awards and 31 Grammy nominations. Lending their genius to the new Jackson album can only set the stage for chart-topping, multi-platinum success. Dupri, also President of Urban Music at Virgin Records, is the album's executive producer and excited about working with Jam & Lewis. "Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are musical powerhouses," says Dupri. "Our individual success have been unparalleled and have kept music fans bouncing to our beats and singing our songs for years. The world has no idea what they are about to experience - - Janet has the best production trio possible -- and I guarantee, we will deliver!"
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| Saturday, April 01, 2006 |
New Janet single in May; Album in September
The first single from Janet's new album will be released to radio in May, according to Billboard Online.
The album will be released in September, according to Janet's beau and Virgin Urban president Jermaine Dupri. Longine Jackson collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are also working on the production.
According to Dupri, "You'll hear my voice on some songs, but I don't know if Jermaine Dupri the artist exists anymore. I'm not into that right now. It's far on the back burner. It's probably in the cards somewhere down the road. But it's the last thing I'm thinking about right now."
No official release dates or titles have been announced for Janet's current project. |
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Rock Witchu Tour dates:
Sept 10: Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place
Sept 13: Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
Sept 17: Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
Sept 19: Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center
Sept 20: San Diego, CA - San Diego Sports Arena
Sept 25: Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena
Sept 27: Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills [rescheduled]
Sept 28: Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
Sept 29: Montreal, QC - Bell Centre [TBA]
Oct 1: Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden [TBA]
Oct 2: Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center [TBA]
Oct 4: Greensboro, NC - Coliseum Complex [TBA]
Oct 5: Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena [rescheduled]
Oct 7: Fort Lauderdale, FL - BankAtlantic Center [TBA]
Oct 11: Unvasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
Oct 13: Verona, NY - Turning Stone Resort & Casino
Oct 15: Washington, DC - Verizon Center
Oct 16: New York, NY - Madison Square Garden [rescheduled]
Oct 17: East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center
Oct 19: Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
Oct 21: Houston, TX - Toyota Center
Oct 22: Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Oct 24: Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
Oct 26: Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
Oct 28: Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
Nov 1: New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
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