Confessions is the fourth studio album by American singer Usher. It was released on March 23, 2004, by Arista Records. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2003 to 2004, with its production handled by his longtime collaborator Jermaine Dupri, along with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and Lil Jon, among others. Primarily an R&B album, Confessions showcases Usher as a crooner through a mixture of ballads and up-tempos, incorporating musical genres of dance-pop, hip hop and crunk. The album's themes generated controversy about Usher's personal relationships; however, the album's primary producer Jermaine Dupri claimed the album reflects Dupri's own personal story.
Infernal is a dance-pop group from Denmark, consisting of members Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann. They made their Danish debut in 1997 with the release of the track "Sorti de L'enfer", and have gone on to international chart success in recent years. Their most successful single to date has been "From Paris to Berlin", which charted well in many European countries throughout 2006 and 2007. In addition to the original single, an alternate version was released in the UK titled "From London to Berlin", supporting England in the 2006 Football World Cup.
Guy Sigsworth is a British composer, producer and songwriter. During his career he has worked with many artists, including Seal, Björk, Goldie, Madonna, Britney Spears, Kate Havnevik, Imogen Heap, Bebel Gilberto, Mozez, David Sylvian, Alanis Morissette, Eric Whitacre, Alison Moyet and AURORA. He has also collaborated with many celebrated instrumental musicians, including Talvin Singh, Jon Hassell and Lester Bowie. He was previously a member of the band Frou Frou together with Imogen Heap.
Naeem Juwan, better known by his stage name Spank Rock, is an American rapper and songwriter from Baltimore. He rose to fame with his 2006 album YoYoYoYoYo, which was produced by former group member Alex Epton (XXXChange). A harbinger of post-millennial alternative rap, the duo became known for its mixing of disparate hip hop and club genres, including Baltimore club, Miami bass, electro music and rock.
David Andrew Sitek is an American musician and record producer, known for his work with his band TV on the Radio. He has also worked with bands such as Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liars, Foals, Celebration, Little Dragon, Beady Eye, and Weezer, and produced free jazz-influenced remixes of songs by artists such as Beck and Nine Inch Nails, and has contributed a solo track to the Red Hot Organization Dark Was the Night charity compilation. He is also a photographer and painter.
Muzaik is the revised edition of the Danish dance duo Infernals second studio album Waiting for Daylight. The album was a re-release of the Waiting for Daylight album with more pop-oriented versions of the previously released songs and a few new tracks and new artwork. The band has later stated that this is the issue they intended to put out to begin with.
"Ten Miles" is a song by the Danish pop band Infernal. It was released in 2006 as the second single from the international edition of From Paris to Berlin, and as the sixth single overall. The song became a moderate success in the dance music charts in Denmark, Spain and Finland. In Spain it peaked at #26 and in Denmark at #3 in the Danish Dance Chart. In April 2006, "Ten Miles" debuted in the French Airplay Chart at #84.
Amanda Blank is an American singer, rapper and member of the performance art band Sweatheart based in Philadelphia.
Does It Offend You, Yeah? were a British dance-punk band from Reading, Berkshire. They played their final show on 12 December 2015 at the Electric Ballroom, Camden, London.
"Downtown Boys" is a song by Danish duo Infernal. It was released on April 14, 2008 as the lead single from the album Electric Cabaret. The duo performed the new song on Boogie Prisen, a Danish award show on April 12, 2008. The song became available for download and was sent to radio stations on April 14. The song gained platinum certification in Denmark, based on digital downloads only, on July 9, 2008. It was Infernal's first single to reach #1 at the Danish Airplay Chart, and remained on top for four weeks. "Downtown Boys" was the ninth most played song on Danish radio stations in 2008.
"Whenever You Need Me" is a song by Danish pop duo Infernal. It was released on 4 August 2008 as the second single from the album Electric Cabaret. A 2-minute preview of the song was released on 1 August 2008 for members of their website and soon after was sent to radios across Denmark. The song peaked at #2 on the Danish Airplay Chart, and was certified gold based on digital download sales in Denmark.
"Redefinition" is a song by the Danish dance-pop duo Infernal. It was released as the fourth and final single from their 2008 album Electric Cabaret–after undoubtedly being the favourite track amongst fans–on 27 April 2009. Unlike the three previous singles "Redefinition" is not co-written by Adam Powers. It is also the only single from the album that did not enter the charts.
Velkommen til Medina is the second studio album by the Danish pop singer Medina. It was produced by Providers and Motrack, and released on August 31, 2009, in Denmark.
"Your Crown" is a song by the Danish dance-pop duo Infernal. It features the Danish singer and actress Xenia Lach-Nielsen, and was released as the fifth single from Infernal's debut album, Infernal Affairs, in 1999. The song is written by the German songwriter Nosie Katzmann, and it is the only Infernal single ever to feature a different female lead vocalist than Lina Rafn. It peaked at No. 2 on the Danish Airplay Chart, making it the most successful single from the album in terms of airplay.
"Serengeti" is a song by the Danish dance-pop duo Infernal. It was released as the lead single from their second studio album, Waiting for Daylight, in 2000.
"Sunrise" is a song by the Danish dance-pop duo Infernal. It was released as the second single from their second studio album, Waiting for Daylight, in 2000. The song samples the 1994 song "Silverflame" from the Danish alternative rock band Dizzy Mizz Lizzy.
"Muzaik" is a song by the Danish dance-pop duo Infernal. It was released as the third and final single from their second studio album, Waiting for Daylight, in 2001. It was awarded "Danish Club Hit of the Year" at the 2002 Danish Music Awards.
You Receive Me is a song by the Danish dance-pop duo Infernal. It was released as the lead single from the album Muzaik, a revised edition of their second studio album, Waiting for Daylight, in 2001. The song was written by Paw Lagermann, Lina Rafn and Michelle Djarling as the theme song to the second season of the reality television show Big Brother Denmark.
"Sleazy" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Kesha, taken from her first extended play (EP), Cannibal (2010). The song was written by Kesha alongside Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Benjamin Levin, Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford, and Klas Åhlund, with production done by Bangladesh, Dr. Luke and Levin. While working on the album she enlisted the help of producer Bangladesh so that she could give her music a more distinct edge. Kesha uses a "sing-rap" vocal style throughout the song and uses layered vocals that are enhanced in some parts with the use of auto-tune. Lyrically the song speaks of wealthy men hitting on Kesha, trying to buy her attention.
Discolized is the debut album from the Danish House DJ and producer Kato in collaboration with a number of DJs and vocal artists. The album was co-produced by Kato and Ahmad Darwich. Discolized was released on 1 March 2010 reaching No. 6 on the Danish Albums Chart. The album was reissued on 4 April 2011 under the title Discolized 2.0 that includes new versions, remixes and singles "Sjus" and "Speakers On" on two CDs.
