Beyoncé - Partition (Remixes)

Celebrating sexytime in the back of a limo, this racy song is the next single from the diva's chart-topping self-titled visual album. The beat and bass-driven song starts off with the "Yoncé" interlude leading straight into the playful track. The production is red hot.

There are some remixes by Dave Aude and Tom Stephan. Dave Aude's mix does not stray too far from the original, retaining the original's slow groove and tempo, but he adds some additional elements that help it surpass the original. Tom Stephan's uptempo mix is more suitable for the big room floors. This mix super sexy too.

Listen to the remixes here:

Dave Aude mix

Tom Stephan mix

Kristine W. - Be Alright

This is the latest single off of her much-awaited new album The Power Of Music. "Be Alright" is not exactly a new song though. An early version was completed in 2006. A remix by Offer Nissim appeared on his Forever Tel Aviv compilation which came out in early 2007. In this song, Kristine sings about how things will turn out fine even if there are obstacles in the way. The vocals sound very fresh and clear.

Featuring George Lynch, the original version is produced by legendary remixer/producer Hex Hector. It is a rock guitar-driven midtempo track. This does have Adult Contemporary format smash written all over it.

The Boris mixes have an electro/circuit/rock feel that works well. Tom Stephan's mixes are circuit/electro-ish. The Perry Twins mix is nice and anthemic. Bass Mekanik's is at a similar tempo as the original. It's Electro/Pop at it's best. Joe Carrano's are good too, but they lack that extra something his work has unless he is programming for someone else. His slower version is more effective. Offer Nissim's mix is the same as the one that appeared on the compilation mentioned earlier in the review. It's a minimal, dub-style mix. It loses most of the vocals, but keeps just enough. The production is really pretty though.

Overall, this package is pretty good.

Grade: A-

Ralph Falcon featuring Alex K & Alan T - Whateva

This is the latest single from Ralph Falcon. It is the followup to his Spring release"Every Now And Then" and last year's "Break You." This one is a runway-oriented track. The attitude-laden lyrics can be a bit repetitive at times. Ralph's main version is a bit more laidback and soulful despite the type of song this is.

There are remixes by Tom Stephan, Peter Rauhofer, and Cajjmere Wray. Tom Stephan's is his usual electro/tribal fierceness. The production lends itself well to the lyrical content. It has that 'runway' feel that this song so desperately needed to work well. Peter Rauhofer's is very minimal and techy. This is more suitable for afterhours. Cajjmere Wray's is much harder and darker than the others. It is quite effective as well.

This is an exclusive at Masterbeat.com and iTunes for now.

Grade: A-