Haley's in the studio.

[midnightblues]

there will likely be a bit of a jazz influence evident on many of them as well.

ITS JAZZ BABA

[Miguel]

On the show, Haley described herself as a retro kind of girl, a bit of a throwback (and we love her for it). This month, Haley described her album as

soul and R&B mixed, with some jazziness in there...You can hear the retro-ness, but it definitely has a modern twist.

Some recent tweets by some of the people she has been working with might be a clue as to why the label paired her with them:




A bit more on Brian Holand: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland%E2%...%93Holland

The tune Mozella was referring to:

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In regards to Haley specifically, the twitter front has been quiet lately. That could be a sign the album is nearly done, or that the people working with her have learned not to tweet about her if they don't want to be deluged with comments/questions from her fans.

[midnightblues]

On the show, Haley described herself as a retro kind of girl, a bit of a throwback (and we love her for it).

Yes we love her for that.

[Miguel]

Sam Hollander (S*A*M) is an American songwriter and record producer. He has written and/or produced hits for the likes of Train, Boys Like Girls, Gym Class Heroes, Good Charlotte, Carole King, Neon Trees, Cobra Starship, 3OH!3, Coheed and Cambria,

Hollander is one half of the songwriting/production team S*A*M & SLUGGO (Dave Katz); together, they have written and/or produced 17 US Top 40 Pop Hits, and were named the 2008 Rolling Stone Hot List Producers of the Year.

Based in Manhattan, the duo has played an important role in the history of emo, helping to transform the musical genre from its underground roots to a polished, mainstream sound in the mid-2000s.[2] They have become known for their emo-pop work, producing Metro Station's double-platinum hit "Shake It", and working with The Academy Is..., We the Kings, Hey Monday and Coheed and Cambria. They have also worked in pop music with Katy Perry and American Idol's Blake Lewis...

Blake Lewis, "How Many Words," co-written by Lewis, Sam Hollander and Dave Katz and produced by S*A*M & Slugg:



This is a Hey Monday tune. It's the only thing I can find that Sam and Aimee worked on together before. Sam Hollander is credited as "Composer, Programming" and Aimee Proal "Vocals (Background)."

[Miguel]

Haley said this about her album in a Chicago Tribune article related to her Magnificent Mile appearnce:

“Right now I’m leaning toward a very retro, Motown sound from the ‘60s that has some hip-hop drum beats mixed in …” Reinhart said. “There’s definitely soul in all of it. I really do like where it’s going. I have a lot of fun doing the background (vocals) and everything else. I’m a huge fan of three-part harmonies — all the little things that make it a song.”

If she likes where it's going, I'm diggin' it. Bring it on, my little pony visionary.

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Just wanted to add that the fact they are letting her spend so much time on this is a wonderful sign. I think the label expects great things too.

[john]

The Mozella song "Hold On" definitely has the Motown sound (Holland-Dozier-Holland).



Compare to:

Haley could smack the Motown sound out of the park.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQRIOKvR2...re=related

[Miguel]

Haley didn't seem pleased when Randy said Rollin' in the Deep was the perfect song for her and suggested she had found her niche. She has said that she should have been born in 1945 because she feels like she should have been a teenager in the 1960s.

That fits right in with a Motown sound. I'm pleased by the thought of this because that music put more emphasis on the voice than what's popular today -- her voice is unique and it ought to be highlighted.

It's interesting that Mozella is doing a complete album of "straight vintage" Motown sounds (that first single is similar to "You Can't Hurry Love"). Then you have "GLEE" bringing old songs to the surface, which leads some of the young people in their audience to explore other old songs on YouTube.

So it seems the tide in the music industry is turning a bit and Haley will likely find a more receptive audience than she might have just five years ago.

[Miguel]

It struck me that a retro Motown sound with hip-hop drum beats might sound something like this:

[Miguel]

I have been checking out a documentary on Motown, still trying to imagine what Haley might have in mind. This part talks some about the qualities of a hit song, the production process and also features female vocalists.

[video=youtube]www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeQvOu4gbaQ[/video]

[Miguel]

People are going to be making love to Haley's songs.



btw, another tweet from someone at the airport suggests Haley returned to LA today (hat tip to figure 8).