Every Tuesday Single Minded highlights new tracks hitting stores (or the Web) this week. On Fridays, come back for rarities, remixes, mash-ups and more.
Mariah Carey, “Touch My Body” [R. Kelly Remix]
In this Mariah remix, Kells visits the club, boasts about his player status and drops the name of his new album. Strangely, he does not sing the line “If there’s a camera up in here…” You’d think he’d give that one special emphasis.
Estelle featuring Kanye West, “American Boy” [Stockholm Syndrome Remix]
In this remix, London R&B singer gets sliced, scattered, twisted and diced. Which, apparently, is also a way you can order eggs at a Waffle House.
Bruce Springsteen featuring Alejandro Escovedo, “Always a Friend” [Live in Houston]
Proof Bruce isn’t just palling around with Arcade Fire and the National: here’s a searing performance of “Always a Friend” with legendary vocalist and guitarist Alejandro Escovedo.
Ryan Leslie featuring Cassie, “Addiction” [Advance Single]
The new single from Ryan Leslie is as icy and alluring as ever — and this one even features a sultry vocal from Cassie. As long as she does not attempt to perform this on BET, everything should be fine.
Alice Smith, “Desert Song/Dream/Gary Song/Know That I/Love Endeavor” [AOL Sessions]
Brooklyn blues singer gets passionate at these live sessions for AOL. Her voice is like a tornado, big and barnstorming and imposing. To put it another way: she’s got wail.
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