MusiqInTheMagiq

MusiqInTheMagiq
Studio album by Musiq Soulchild
Released	May 3, 2011 (2011-05-03)
Recorded	2009-2011
Genre	R&B, Neo Soul
Length	44:21
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Arden "Keyz" Altino, Drumma Boy, Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis, ELEMENT, Victor Greig (exec.), John Legend, The Kaliphat, Lil Ronnie, MellowMomentum, Musiq Soulchild (also exec.), August Rigo (exec.), Jack Splash, Jesse "Corparal" Wilson
Musiq Soulchild chronology
OnMyRadio (2008) MusiqInTheMagiq (2011)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	[1]
Allmusic	[2]
Okayplayer	(85/100)[3]

MusiqInTheMagiq is the sixth studio album by R&B singer, Musiq Soulchild. It was released on May 03, 2011, on Atlantic Records. The album debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200 chart selling 33,000 copies in its first week.

Singles

As of yet, no physical singles have been released from the album, however two songs have been released as iTunes singles, "Anything" and "Yes". The music video for "Anything" was directed by Phillip "Taj" Jackson and officially released on May 3, 2011 on iTunes.^[4]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Anything" (featuring Swizz Beatz)	Taalib Johnson, Jerry Duplessis, Arden Altino, August Rigo, Kasseem Dean, Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Roy Anthony Carter	Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis, Arden "Keyz" Altino (co.)	3:51
2.	"Single"	Johnson, Ronnie Jackson, Philip Cornish	Lil' Ronnie	4:05
3.	"Sayido"	Johnson, Duplessis, Altino, Rigo, Dana Stinson	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Rockwilder, Arden "Keyz" Altino (co.)	3:10
4.	"Lovecontract"	Hitesh Ceon, Kim Ofstad, Gerrell Gaddis, Tim Blacksmith	ELEMENT	3:13
5.	"Silver&Gold"	Johnson, Duplessis, John Stephens, Altino, Rigo	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, John Legend, Arden "Keyz" Altino (co.)	3:24
6.	"Waitingstill"	Johnson, Duplessis, Altino, Christopher Gholson, Rigo	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Drumma Boy, Arden "Keyz" Altino (co.)	3:52
7.	"Backtowhere"	Johnson, Duplessis, Altino, R. Jackson, Rigo	Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Lil' Ronnie, Arden "Keyz" Altino (co.)	3:38
8.	"Dowehaveto"	Johnson, Jesse Wilson	Jesse "Corparal" Wilson	3:26
9.	"Befriends"	Johnson, Jack Splash, Phillip "Taj" Jackson	Jack Splash	3:42
10.	"Yes"	Ceon, Ofstad, Claude Kelly	ELEMENT	3:41
11.	"Medicine"	Johnson, Carl Adams	MellowMomentum	3:57
12.	"Likethesun"	Johnson, Wilson	Jesse "Corparal" Wilson, The Kaliphat	4:23
Total length:				44:21

Deluxe edition

Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"Clumsylove"	Ceon, Ofstad, Rigo	ELEMENT	3:12
14.	"Goodgirl"	Johnson, R. Jackson, Cornish	Lil' Ronnie	3:16
Total length:				50:49

iTunes edition
No.	Title	Director(s)	Length
15.	"Anything" (Music video)	Phillip "Taj" Jackson	3:52
Total length:			54:41

 • (co.) Co-producer

Notes

Premium edition includes^[5][6]:

• deluxe edition CD with bonus tracks;
• 18" x 18" MusiqInTheMagiq poster — autographed for the first 250 customers;
• full album stream session 72 hours before release date;
• immediate MP3 download of "Anything".

Personnel

Credits for MusiqInTheMagiq adapted from Allmusic.^[7] Writers listed at track listing section.

Musicians

Eddie Allen – Trumpet Arden "Keyz" Altino – Fender Rhodes, Keyboards, Producer, Synthesizer Strings Nerva Altino – Piano Kafele Bandele – Horn Obed Calvaire – Drums, Percussion Mike DeSalvo – Engineer Charissa Dowe – Violin Keith "Lil Wonda" Duplessis – Keyboards Mark "Lace" Gibbs – Percussion

Wayne Jeffrey – Guitar (Acoustic) James Lewis – Guitar Eli Menezes – Guitar, Percussion Joseph Prielzony – Strings Anthony Reyes – Bass, Guitar Gabe Robles – Assistant Jay Rodriguez – Sax (Baritone) Mark Williams – Trombone Andrew Yu – Cello Hitesh Ceon & Kim Ofstad - All instruments on tracks produced by ELEMENT

Production

Carl "MellowMomentum" Adams – Producer Warren Babson – Engineer Nick Bilardello – Art Direction, Design, Illustrations Hitesh Ceon (of ELEMENT) – Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Producer Kris Clark – Assistant Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis – Producer Zvi Edelman – A&R Lanre Gaba – A&R Moses Gallart – Engineer Chris Gehringher – Mastering Christopher "Drumma Boy" Gholson – Producer Guerby Girault – Assistant Rob Gold – Art Manager Victor Greig – Executive Producer Koby Hass – Assistant, Engineer, Percussion Ronnie "Lil' Ronnie" Jackson – Producer Taalib "Musiq Soulchild" Johnson – Executive Producer, Vocal Producer The Kaliphat – Producer Claude Kelly – Vocal Producer Glen Marchese – Engineer, Mixing

Masa – Illustrations Kevin Matela – Assistant Clint Nelson – Assistant, Engineer Sheryl Nields – Photography Mitchell O'Brien – Assistant Kim Ofstad (of ELEMENT) – Instrumentation, Producer, Vocal Producer Geno Regist – Engineer August Rigo – Executive Producer, Vocals Nick Roache – Engineer Nick Romei – Package Manager Kevin Schinstock – Assistant, Engineer Jack Splash – Arranger, Producer John Stephens (aka John Legend) – Producer Dana "Rockwilder" Stinson – Producer Sergio "Sergical" Tsai – Engineer Tai Tsosie – Assistant Mario Velazquez – Assistant Billy Villane – Assistant, Engineer Jesse "Corparal" Wilson – Producer Kevin "Kev-O" Wilson – Assistant

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Edition(s)	Catalog #
Canada	April 29, 2011 (2011-04-29)[8]	digital download	WEA International	Standard	—
	May 3, 2011 (2011-05-03)[9]			Deluxe
Japan	April 29, 2011 (2011-04-29)[10]			Standard
	May 3, 2011 (2011-05-03)[11]			Deluxe
United States	April 29, 2011 (2011-04-29)[12]		Atlantic	Standard
	May 3, 2011 (2011-05-03)[2][13]	CD, digital download		Standard, deluxe	24542

References

1. ^ Nero, Mark Edward. Review: Musiqinthemagiq. About.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved on 2011-08-20.
2. ^ ^{a b} Musiqinthemagiq - Musiq (Soulchild). Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved on 2011-08-20.
3. ^ Candace L (June 9, 2011). "Musiq Soulchild". Okayplayer. http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/musiq-soulchild.html. Retrieved 2011-10-30. 
4. ^ "Anything" (feat. Swizz Beatz) by Musiq Soulchild. iTunes Store - United States. Apple Inc. Retrieved on 2011-08-20.
5. ^ http://musiqsoulchild.com/store/
6. ^ http://www.mike-mogul.com/post/4559671252/musiqpressrel
7. ^ Credits: MusiqInTheMagiq. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2011-8-20.
8. ^ Musiqinthemagiq by Musiq Soulchild. iTunes Store - Canada. Apple Inc. Retrieved on 2011-08-20.
9. ^ Musiqinthemagiq (Deluxe Version) by Musiq Soulchild. iTunes Store - Canada. Apple Inc. Retrieved on 2011-08-20.
10. ^ Musiq Soulchild「Musiqinthemagiq」. iTunes Store - Japan. Apple Inc. Retrieved on 2011-08-20.
11. ^ Musiq Soulchild「Musiqinthemagiq」 (Deluxe Version). iTunes Store - Japan. Apple Inc. Retrieved on 2011-08-20.
12. ^ Musiqinthemagiq by Musiq Soulchild. iTunes Store - United States. Apple Inc. Retrieved on 2011-08-20.
13. ^ Musiqinthemagiq (Deluxe Version) by Musiq Soulchild. iTunes Store - United States. Apple Inc. Retrieved on 2011-08-20.