"Catch 22," Goapele

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This is going to be her third single technically and her second single under Sony. Supposedly they're sending a remix out. I think "Ease Your Mind" would be a much better choice, but she probably won't have a big hit anyway.

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I heard a new single by her on KMEL a couple weeks ago. This might have been it. Finally KMEL isn't overplaying "Closer" anymore!

Has she had an urban AC hit with this album? I don't follow that chart at all. It'd be shocking if she didn't. "Closer" was a bonafide smash!

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"Closer" peaked at like #29 Urban AC.

#83 Hot Hip-Hop/R&B Singles Smash!

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You can hear the remix here.

www.goapele.com/flash/home2.html

It plays when the site opens.

In the Studio
Goapele is in the studio workin' on new tracks for her sophmore album. I have heard a few cuts and they are off the hook. There are going to be tight producers and some phenominal guest appearances on this new album. I will keep you up to date!

Back Home
Goapele is back from her UK tour and word is it went really well. Now that the songstress is at home, you best believe she is in the studio working on that new album. The Catch 22 Rmx will be going to national radio shortly. So when you hear it please request it.

Down South
Word back from the crew is that Essence Festival was off the hook. Goapele and the band laid into it and the crowd loved it. There were about 2000 people at the show. Although it was rainy the Atlanta Music Choice show was also really good except for a couple water related technical difficulties. Catch 22 Remix debuted on KMEL last night, the feed back was great. Make sure you request at your local radio station. Check the Store section of the site. We added a bunch of new designs.

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JAM!

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GOAPELE
Catch 22
Producer(s): Nate Greenberg, Goapele, Theo Rodrigues
Writer(s): G. Mohlabane, S. Ramsay, N. Greenberg
Publisher(s): Life Is What We Music (ASCAP); Sha-Sun (ASCAP); Nate Greenberg Music (ASCAP)
Genre: R&B/HIP-HOP
Label/Catalog Number: Skyblaze Recordings/Columbia CF042 (CD single)
Source: Billboard Magazine
Originally Reviewed: September 04, 2004

Earlier this year, Goapele inked a joint-venture deal between her label, Skyblaze Recordings, and Columbia/ Sony Urban Music, which paved the way for a rerelease of her fine 2002 debut, "Even Closer." Complete with savvy urban remixes, "Catch 22" is tailor-made for fans of Angie Stone and Jill Scott. A tale of life's twists and turns, "Catch 22" finds the singer wondering "How many times does it take/To learn just one thing/ Cause I keep ending up here/ And I'm not a scientist/ I just keep on praying/ That I won't keep getting/ The same results each day." As for the song's chorus, it's short and sassy— one of those one- listen mantras that immediately embeds itself in the brain. Infused with wah-wah guitars, the riches "Catch 22" contains are many.—MP