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Christina Aguilera Is Back |
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Sunday, 25 June 2006 |
 Christina Aguilera is back. The eagerly anticipated double LP ‘Back To Basics' is released on RCA, August 14th and is the superstar’s first release since 2002’s critically acclaimed, nine million-selling ‘Stripped’ – which sold 2 million in the UK alone.
Containing two discs, the new album sees her reunite with former producer Linda Perry to create an irrepressible pop sound that is defiantly Christina, while several new collaborators such as DJ Premier also appear.
“This is a concept album that follows a bold, set vision,” says Christina. “The touchstones are Billie Holiday, Otis Redding, Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald.... what I used to call my ‘fun music’ when I was a little girl.”
A modern take on jazz, soul and blues from the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s, the second CD on the album is thoroughly inspired with a throwback style creating a sound that’s gritty and raw.
Co-written by Christina Aguilera, the new single ‘Aint No Other Man’ was produced by Christina and DJ Premier. Recorded at Chalice Studios in Los Angeles, it strikes a vintage sound, which perfectly balances the old and the new and features mixes from Kardinal Beats (Destiny’s Child, Pink) and FULL PHAT (Rhianna, Usher).
Christina Aguilera has collaborated with a number of incredible artists including Herbie Hancock, Andre Bocelli, Missy Elliott and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
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