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We're re-surfacing the dance floor.

DIVA DIVO will relaunch with a new look and format, January 2009. In the meanwhile, continue to enjoy the weekly DIVA DIVO column in "OUT AT NIGHT" magazine!

A new year, a new approach, and a new way to bring you the news, interviews, and reviews of your favorite dance music artists!!

Kylie, Dannii and ABBA

A double dose of Divas! Kylie and Danni cover the ABBA classic, The Winner Takes It All. This is the sisters first recorded duet. The track will appear of the soundtrack for the British TV series Beautiful People

Kristine W is back...and so are we!

Sorry for the long delay in posting. We have been busy, and so has one of our favorite Divas!

Kristine W is releasing a new track called "Never" from her upcoming album The Power of Music. Check out the HOT new cover image below as well as a snippet of the track. The song has a great disco club vibe and we are sure it will be Kristine's next #1... The track is release on November 8th!


Never_Sample.mp3

GIOIA BRUNO debuting new Obama single

Here's the latest on dance-pop diva Gioia Bruno's work to throw her hat into the political ring; she's getting a bit of media coverage for "Change the World," her free single promoting Senator Barack Obama for prez. It even samples Obama's voice in there from a speech.

You can read an article on MSNBC about the slew of songs out there, and listen to Gioia's "Change the World" here.

Gioia also appeared on CBS to promote the song. Check out the video snippet here.

And here's the video Gioia has posted on her YouTube channel:



Yikes.

I'm all for celebs sharing their political opinions, but the whole Obama thing has gone to another level. It's freakin' scary, man! The presidency - hell, the future of our country - is bigger than any one person, and the level of Christ-like hero worship people are throwing at this dude... You know, there have been other countries and eras where people have started chanting their leaders' name like this. And uh, last I checked... they tended not to work out so well.

Whatevs. Figured I'd share.

JADE

McCain vs. Madonna: "Vogue"

Tooooooo funny!! Dance classic reimagined with a GOP twist ;)



JADE

New ULTRA NATE video: Twisted!

Dear Lord... Ultra Nate and Karl Giant are a match made in fabulous HEAVEN!

Here's the video for the diva's latest, "Twisted." It's directed by Giant, who also helmed her clips for "Automatic," and "Give it All You Got."

More technicolor genius. Got to love how it evokes both sides of Ultra that are represented on her two-disc set Alchemy/G.S.T. Reloaded: the colorful club diva and the cool, laid back DJ.



Brilliant!

JADE

AMBER & ZELMA DAVIS "Enough is Enough" video

Here it is kids! We love it!!

Sorry for the shortage of updates the last few days - we were on vacay but back on the regular schedule!



JADE

COLETTE shooting new video this weekend!

This just in!

Colette, our lovely DJ/vocalist who placed #3 in the 2007 reader poll for DIVA OF THE YEAR 2007, is shooting a new video in Venice, California this weekend!

It's for the song "Think You Want It," from Colette's album Push. The song is about to be featured in the movie "The House Bunny" released on Friday. That flick, starring Anna Farris of "Scary Movie," is written by the minds behind "Legally Blond" and is about an ousted Playboy Bunny (Farris) who makes over a group of bookish sorority girls.


According to the video's directors, the Colette's clip will be themed as an '80s house party (is it just me, or are the '80s making a comeback everywhere?!). They've even been forwarding this link to potential extras for the video, to brief them on the kinds of fashions they should wear to the shoot (no lie):

Click here to see the costume ideas!

We'll keep you posted on how it comes together!
JADE

Lady Gaga is taking over!

And just in case that isn't enough, take a look at Samantha Maloney's All Access Interview with Lady Gaga. Here she explains how her monster-smash single, "Just Dance", took her from dive bars to Lollapalooza:

Lady GaGa Just Dance on All Access

DIVO to watch: WILL W!

If there's one thing a dance-pop artist needs, it's ambition. The world is not kind to those who like to get a groove on, and radio, media, and the general public sometimes needs a kick in the pants to get over itself and get into a good, upbeat dance track. :)

With that in mind, we present Will W. He's definitely a DIVO to watch, because he's shown that he has the kind of ambition you need to work it out in the business. This Canadian singer financed the production of his debut album - Bodytalk, dropping September 27 - entirely on cash advances from his credit cards! He also dipped into savings from his day job in public relations (a day job which will likely serve him well in getting the word out about his music).



Here's the thing: unlike other indie releases, Will put his mind where his limited money was, and enlisted the help of top people to get the album together. That includes producer Adrian Eccleston (Nelly Furtado, Kylie Minogue) and sound engineering by George Graves, who helmed no less than U2's seminal "Joshua Tree" album.

Hot!

But best of all, Will is actually quite talented! His music is a dance-pop blend of Justin Timberlake, Madonna, a little George Michael. The guy is genuinely talented, and we're happy to see someone with guts and ambition on the scene (not much left of that out there!).

Click the cover art below to be redirected to Will W's website, where you can sample snippets from the album!



Definitely one to watch... look for more of him on the site soon!

JOHNNY

Hot Summer Track! Loveless feat. Amanda Wilson "Found a Miracle"

If I may be so bold as to suggest this stomping summer track... check it out!





Even if you don't know Amanda Wilson by name, you know her pipes. She's the singer for Freemasons, and did vocals for their huge hit "Love On My Mind."

Am I crazy, or does her voice sound totally different on this track? I think I like it better here!

JOHNNY

Lady GaGa stars in "The Fame: Part One"

Between her dance-pop ditty "Just Dance," her intriguing attitude and her seeming love of shoulder pads, a lot of people have been confused by what, exactly, Lady GaGa is all about.

Luckily, she's made a short experimental film that is bound to confuse you even more! ;)



I'm really starting to like this broad ;)

JOHNNY

AMBER and ZELMA DAVIS go postal!

Gotta love sensational headlines, huh?

Haha. We're not saying that these two threw a diva fit. No no, we mean they went postal literally! With their new single "No More Tears (Enough is Enough)" now officially out as of yesterday, the ladies released a video of them autographing, packaging, stamping and shipping the loads of pre-ordered copy orders they received from fans.

It's not only a fun glimpse at these two ladies' fun sense of humor, but at the "nuts and bolts" business that goes into being an indie artist this day and age. Check it out!

Part One



Part Two



JADE

AMBER and ZELMA DAVIS: Behind the scenes of the new video!

Hey kids!

Hope you're all as pumped as we are for the upcoming release of the new Amber and Zelma Davis duet, "No More Tears (Enough is Enough)." (Head back a few blog entries to read more about it, if you haven't heard the full deal yet...)

The single drops on Tuesday, and at the same time we'll be able to see the music video that was shot, too! But in the meanwhile, here's some behind the scenes clips that should give you a pretty good idea of what the video is about... looks like there's some fierce female empowerment in this one! :)



Double the diva... double the fun ;)

JADE

KASKADE fan wins t-shirt contest

With a name like "Fat Mouse," you wouldn't think of someone as being a real winner ;)

But apparently that's the moniker for one art-inclined Kaskade fan, who won a recent online contest, sponsored by Artcotic, to design the DJ (and our June '08 DIVO OF THE MONTH) a t-shirt.



Check out the winning look below!



You can view all the fan-inspired fashions by visiting the link below. There are some pretty hot ones!
http://www.artcotic.com/approved_submissions.asp

Sorry, only a limited number of t-shirts were printed and sold, so you may want to rev up your Photoshop and start working on your own design ;) But congrats to "Fat Mouse" for SQUEAKING by with the victory - yuk yuk!

JADE

KRISTINE W rocks at charity fashion show

Gotta love Kristine W... always up for a good cause!

She co-hosted and performed at a Perfectly Pink fashion show event in San Diego a few weeks ago, in support of the Breast Cancer Society.



Kristine with the Perfectly Pink crowd at Lei Restaurant & Lounge in San Diego

Of course, being the former Miss America contestant that she is, Kristine couldn't help but work the runway herself, too ;) Check out the video below for some performance and fashion show footage!



Love her!
JADE

LADY GAGA on "So You Think You Can Dance," plus album cover

Damn... Interscope is really pushing her!

Just a couple weeks ago she performed at the Miss Universe Pageant, no Lady Gaga scores another high-profile TV gig... on the Fox reality hit, "So You Think You Can Dance."

Amazing performance, though! The wail at the end is suh-weet!



It's amazing to see a dance artist get this kind of exposure thanks to mainstream label support. Must be soooo frustrating for artists who have been working for years to bring their club hits mainstream. Still, if one succeeds, whatever the means... at least it may open the door for more.

A return to the '90s perhaps? (We should be so lucky ;) )

Oh, and here's the cover art for Lady Gaga's full length debut album, The Fame, dropping this fall.

And if you haven't had your fill of Gaga related reality, check out her regularly updated web-isodes following her road to (duh) "the fame."


JADE

DANNII MINOGUE final performance at G-A-Y

Another one bites the dust!

With super-clubs around the world folding like a house of card's, London's G-A-Y was a real nightclub legend. It began as a UK gay night in 1976 and moved to the London Astoria venue in 1993.

There have been seriously way too many performers to name throughout all those years, but it's dance diva Dannii Minogue who closed the curtains as the final performer on the G-A-Y stage. Last Saturday night, she wrapped things up with performances of her 1997 hit "All I Wanna Do" and "Xanadu," a track from her latest album Club Disco.

Check out the videos below!





A lot of people thought Kylie was goinng to perform on the final night, but she was off doing a concert.

Confession: I like Dannii better! ;)

Haha. Regardless, so sad to see another legendary club closing. :(

JADE

GIOIA BRUNO recording pro-Obama single

Hey lovelies!!

Oh, you know I try to steer clear of politics here, but sometimes there's just no avoiding it ;)

Check out our NOVEMBER '07 DIVA OF THE MONTH, Gioia Bruno, hitting the recording studio to work on a track for the trendiest of American Idols... oops, I mean Presidential candidates... Barack Obama!



The new dance-pop/hip-hop single, titled "Yes We Can" is the brainchild of Andy Fraser of the British rock group Free.

Apparently the original title, "Yes We Can... Well, I think we can... I'm kind of new at this... Hillary, What Do I Do?!?" was taken.

Where were these divas when there was a female candidate out there... you know, someone who was both groundbreaking and qualified?

See, this is why I don't go political. Whatever, it's my blog and I'll bitch if I want to! ;)

Peace, love and fuck-you-DNC ;),
JADE

New COLTON FORD video: "Tug of War"

Enjoy ladies (and gents!). It's the new video from February '08 DIVO OF THE MONTH, Colton Ford.


It's the title track from his debut album, "Tug of War."



JADE

ULTRA NATE releases new double-disc album!

Hey all,

Check it out, April '07 DIVA OF THE MONTH, Ultra Nate, is releasing a new double-disc album: Alchemy/G.S.T. Reloaded. And of course, that means a hot new Karl Giant photo-shoot to go with it! Here are the pics below.... ;)



Alchemy/G.S.T. Reloaded drops on August 5. The first disc features all new remixes of tracks from Ultra Nate's last (and, IMHO, best!) album, 2007's Grime, Silk & Thunder. That disc already yielded the #2 hit "Love's the Only Drug," and back-to-back #1s "Automatic" and "Give it All You Got." Plus there's "Twisted," the single she recorded earlier this year. In other words, these brand spanking new remixes of those hits and other GST tracks should be too hot to handle. Here's the disc 1 track list:

DISC 1: The Remixes
01. "Love's The Only Drug" (Morgan Page Mix)
02. "Falling" (Mark & Shark Mix)
03. "Automatic" (Tikaro, J. Louis and Ferran Remix)
04. "Give It All You Got" featuring Chris Willis (Bimbo Jones Mix)
05. "Freak On" (Ferry Corsten Mix)
06. "Getaway" featuring Dajae (Craig C Master Mix)
07. "Twisted (Got Me Goin Round)" (Lost Daze Club Mix)
08. "Star (It's Showtime)" (Funky Junction and SplashFunk Extended Mix)
09. "Scandal" (Zoned Out Remix)
10. "Lethal Shot" (Mood II Swing Extended Mix)



The second disc is Ultra's first EVER commercially released DJ mix! That's right, the diva is a DJ, too! Normally she spins at SUGAR, her party down in Baltimore, MD... but now, you can sate your sweet tooth with your very own Ultra set. ;) Here's the disc 2 track list:

DJ mix - DISC 2: Sugar Sessions 01
01. "Twisted (Got Me Goin' Round)" (Kenny Dope Mix)
02. "Getaway"featuring Dajae (Quentin Harris Mix)
03. "Love's The Only Drug" (Adam Rios Shelter Mix)
04. "Love's The Only Drug (Thommy Davis Tribal Mix)
05. "Scandal" (Craig C. Album Mix)
06. "This House" (DJ Pope's POJI House)
07. "It's Over Now" (Quentin Harris G.S.T. Mix)
08. "Getaway" featuring Dajae (Spen and Irv's Breakaway Mix)
09. "Automatic" (Spen and Thommy Code Red Mix)
10. "Feel Love" (Ron Carroll BMC Remix)
11. "Falling (DJ Oji POJI Mix)
12. "Falling" (DFA Mix)

Can't wait!!



Ultra is always inspiring in her music, but DIVA DIVO also took a few to chat with photographer Karl Giant about the amazing shots he took to promote this release. As always, Giant did fabulous work and here's what he said about the vision behind it:

Karl Giant: "The concept was my version of Anime mixed with hyper color and action figures. Ultra is my muse, she is fearless when it comes to trying new looks. I appreciate that she trusts me."

Umm... wouldn't you?? He always makes her look amazing!!

Ah, and Giant also confirmed that he just finished shooting the video for "Twisted" with Ultra and DJ Louie Vega. We're sure those visuals will be just as fantastic ;)

JADE

AMBER and ZELMA DAVIS to duet on classic disco remake!

You heard right, all! Amber has announced the identity of her long anticipated duet partner, and the upcoming single they're preparing to release... it's a good one!

Amber has collaborated with Zelma Davis, former lead vocalist for the hugely influential dance group C+C Music Factory! If you lived through the '90s, you lived through Davis' hot hit singles: "Things That Make You Go Hmm..." "Here We Go, Let's Rock & Roll," and "Do You Wanna Get Funky," to name a few.

But wait... there's more!

Here's the single cover for their duet, which hits on August 12...



Oh yes, that's right! Amber and Zelma have taken on a remake of the classic disco hit, "No More Tears (Enough is Enough)" the ode to female self empowerment (you go, girl!) made famous by Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand.

By the way, here's the cover for the original 1979 single... look familiar? :)



For the record, Amber tells DIVA DIVO that it was pure coincidence, and that she had no idea what the original single cover looked like. Amber told us...

"I thought, 'Let's keep it simple. Keep it Diva. Barebacked, black and white, side by side, looking diva-like to the camera."

Well, great minds think alike!

Okay, one last thing... if you're ready to hear some snippets from the single, learn how you can pre-order personally autographed copies, and even get a glimpse at rehearsals... check out the behind-the-scenes footage with the girls below!



Umm... one question: how ADORABLE is Zelma!

You're going to hear lots more from these ladies on the site soon, so check back often :) But for now, enjoy the big news!!

Love,
JADE

Lady GaGa performs at Miss Universe 2008!

Hey guys,

How did I miss this???

Last week, our MAY '08 DIVA OF THE MONTH, Lady GaGa, performed live at the Miss Universe 2008 pageant! She kicked off the swimsuit competition with her club hit, "Just Dance." Check it out (and by the way, watch the whole thing... she interrupts the catwalk struts with her song a few times ;)):



Love the "Golden Girl" esque shoulder pads, girl. Love 'em ;)

Haha. Seriously, though, great to see a dance act getting some serious TV airtime! Of course, probably no coincidence that GaGa is signed to a major label like Interscope. (As Meja would say, "It's all about the money, it's all about the dim-dim-diddy-dum-dum...")

Still, GaGa's pretty freaking cool (hence her DIVA status), and if this means dance-pop might have a chance to ingratiating itself on to the public again (hello 1990s!) we're all for it.

Gaga for GaGa,
JADE

Spotted! RACHEL PANAY and DJ RANNY in Boston

Nothing beats a little paparazzi surprise ;) Haha. Look who we spotted wandering the streets of Boston... it's RACHEL PANAY (June '07 Diva) and DJ RANNY!















Okay, okay, they weren't exactly wandering... just in seek of a cocktail, and popped into Sonsie on Boston's trendy Newbury Street.

Careful divas and divos... you're not safe from our prying eyes off the dance floor, you know ;)

By the way, be sure to send us any candid pics you have of run-ins with your favorite DJs and performers. Email 'em to jade@divadivodance.com!

Byeee.
JADE

From Porn to True Colors

Hi Guys!

February Divo Colton Ford was invited by Cyndi Lauper to perform at her True Colors Tour. Check out this great clip from CBS News on LOGO!

Click here for Video

-Johnny-

Madonna meets Nelly: plus Sticky & Sweet Tour working set list

Hey Madonna fans,

Looks like you have a common friend in Nelly Furtado! Check out the clip below, from Nelly's recent concert at Westerpark, The Netherlands. Closing out her performance of "Give it to Me" (her collaboration with Timbaland and Justin Timberlake), she switched into a nice homage to Madonna's current single of the same (sorta) name: "Give it 2 Me." (Fast forward to the 2:30 mark)



Gotta respect those who pay respect! ;)

Anyway, now don't take this as gospel, because Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet Tour" is still three long months away from its October launch; a lot can change in that time, especially when you're talking about a diva of the highest order. You know Madonna is going to switch up every detail of that show until she has it exactly like she wants it!

BUT we do have what is believed to be the current set list in rehearsals with Madonna and her dancers right now. If you want to read it, highlight the (invisible) text below:

Candy Shop
Beat Goes On
Human Nature
Borderline

Into the Groove
Jump
Heartbeat
Music
She's Not Me

Devil Wouldn't Recognize You
Miles Away
Spanish Lesson
La Isla Bonita
You Must Love Me

4 Minutes
Impressive Instant
Ray of Light
Hung Up
Give it 2 Me

What do you think? Personally, I'm feeling the second section a ton. But the rest... eh... there are a number of songs in there that I feel like she's driven into the ground over the last few years, especially with all the promo tours, special one-off shows, etc. Not sure... we'll have to see how this pans out. I wouldn't exactly be disappointed if this was the final show... but I think she can do better.

Tell me what you think!

JADE

Acid House Mini-Documentary

Check out this little 4 min documentary about ACID House set to The Shapeshifters – Chime. Their next new single out on Defected!



-Johnny-

Total Popstar Winner!

Total Pop Star Crowns DaNica from Red Lion, PA Season One Winner

Hollywood, CA - July 1, 2008 *** After months of arduous online singing challenges, millions of votes and weeks of intense studio work, a true Total Pop Star has been born. On Sunday, June 29th, Total Pop Star, a groundbreaking online singing competition, announced their first season's winner to be DaNica (pronounced DaNēka) from Red Lion, PA. Total Pop Star's first season's finalists competed for the crown by performing live in front of a studio audience, entertainment press, music industry VIPs and celebrity judges - Deborah Gibson, Joey Lawrence, Annette DuCharme and Andrew Van Slee.

The finale showdown and party got off to a sizzling start with a LIVE preshow hosted by Total Pop Star's Ashley Noel and a jumping deejay set by The Perry Twins. Once the finale competition got underway, the temperature in the studio grew hotter and hotter with each finalist taking the stage. The web series' six most totally talented finds included: Casey Lee Smith from Glendale; AZ, Destinee Q. from Surprise; AZ, Colton from South Wales, NY; Selyne from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; Shantá from Los Angeles, CA and the winner DaNica from Red Lion, PA. During the final showdown, each finalist performed an original song written by TPS judge, creator and executive producer Andrew Van Slee and songwriter Annette Ducharme.

As the winner, DaNica receives a a prize package and recording contract through Universal Music Group's producer Andrew Van Slee's XMG Records. The entire prize package is worth over $150,000. Along with the Total Pop Star winner trophy, DaNica received $2,500 cash, an all expense paid trip to London, an all expense paid trip to Hawaii, a Toshiba laptop, a Sony Handicam, an I-Pod Touch 8GB + Jam Jacket, a Canon PowerShot, Bose Headphones, a Sony Digital Voice Recorder and a $100 iTunes Gift Card.

For more information please visit: http://www.totalpopstar.com.

New Amber video and song

Amber, via her infamous message board, has been teasing her fans with news of a new song and video. She promises that her dance fans are going to love it. It will receive a very limited physical release, pre-orders only. It will also be available as a legal download on all the major sites.

Here is a video still - she looks great!

HEARTBEAT DEMO

Hey guys,

We stumbled upon this clip the other day. You may have heard all the stories about how Pharrell made Madonna actually cry. I think the story goes something like Madonna wasn't singing the song the way he wanted, so he kinda yelled at her and said she was doing it wrong. I guess she had been struggling with this melody for a while and started to cry. He then said something to the effect of "Wow, Madonna has a heart!" This totally made her cry more...

Anyway, thank God they made up, and thank God Pharrell isn't the real singer... Here is the demo clip that simply shows M how to sing the song :)

Celebrate Pride Month

Hey Guys!

Happy Pride to all of our GLBT Readers! Centaur Records has a new mix disc out called Pride 08 - the 11th in the series! It contians HIGH-ENERGY REMAKES OF SEVEN BILLBOARD #1 SONGS ORIGINALLY PERFORMED BY MADONNA, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, LEONA LEWIS, ONE REPUBLIC, LISA STANSFIELD, THE FRAY & DENIECE WILLIAMS. This new release will be available on iTunes and in stores nationwide on June 24.

Party Groove: Pride 08 offers something for everyone, drawing on four decades of music that feature a balanced blend of male and female vocals. This years CD's got 12 songs that take you on a journey through time, criss-crossing genres and eras with familiar lyrics and melodies, while offering a new perspective on songs that we know and love, including remakes of seven songs that previously reached the #1 position on Billboard.

Track listing :
ARTY GROOVE: PRIDE 08
mixed by DJ MAX RODRIGUEZ
01. Mike Melange featuring Alan Connor - Let Your Love Flow (7th Heaven Club Mix)
02. David Vendetta - Hold That Sucker Down (Vocal Mix)
03. In.Deep - 4 Minutes (Dance Remix)
04. Marshall - How To Save A Life (Dance Mix)
05. Lady D. - Bleeding Love (Keith Haarmeyer's Pride & Disco Mix)
06. Alan Master T - People Hold On (Extended Mix)
07. Cory Ray - Apologize (Davidson Ospina Remix)
08. Katty B. - Let's Hear It For The Boy (Factory Main Mix)
09. Lisa Marie Experience - Keep On Jumping 2007 (LME Extended Mix)
10. Angelica - In The Evening (Eurotrance Remix)
11. Uniting Nations - Do It Yourself (Go Out And Get It) (Fonzerelli Commercial Club Mix)
12. Kirsty Hawkshaw vs Kinky Roland - Fine Day 2008 (Sam Ho Remake)

Coca Cola and Dance Music

Hey Guys!



Check out Past Divos Lucas Prata and Kaskade, as well as past Diva Jes on www.coca-cola.com/we8.



You can download an entire 7 track album from the site, for FREE!

Listen to Lucas's track Just Say Yeah below



What is we8?

DJ Profile - Hector Fonesca

Hi Guys

Here is a hot DJ to watch!

xoxo
-Jade-

From DIVA DIVO Editor Scott Kearnan:
"I've been on the road for 3 weeks," says Fonseca, stealing a few seconds of phone time on a cab ride from the airport back to his home in New York City. He's coming off three cities in the last week alone-Vancouver, Houston and Montreal-and there are plenty more on the way. "I made it home one day during that time," he says of his recent travels. "I spent it doing laundry!"

So much for the glamorous life of a DJ. If it helps, the music meister manhandling his Calvin's is a former model. It's part of the matrix that makes up Fonseca: face of a coverboy, smoldering sex appeal of a Boriqua, brains of a university grad, and skills of a spin jockey... click here to continue reading

Into the Night Life

Cyndi Lauper has a really fun, dance cd on her hands these days. She used some of the same producers as Robyn on Robyn and it shows... I am going to give the CD a listen and post a review this week.

-Johnny-

Daft Punk are back

We have heard it (from their ex-manager) that Daft Punk is back in the studio working on its next album!

From In the Mix:

“The boys are in a studio in Paris at the moment,” he revealed to ITM. “And I can’t wait to listen to their new stuff! The good thing is that they are making music at the moment.” While those creative juices are flowing again, it’s not known at this stage when the new album might see the light of day. “They are slow, you know,” Busy P laughed when asked. “They are taking their time, and they have a right.”

Vote for your favorite DJ

I already have mine picked... ;) Is it wrong to pick on looks, j/k! Joe Bermudez really is great, and I will totally will be his party in Boston!



To vote for your favorite DJ, visit the DJ times website below!
http://www.djtimes.com/bestdj/vote.asp

I have been seduced...

Jade and I both LOVE the new Kaskade CD. Expect a full review soon, but know that the music is perfect for the summer and treads that awesome line between dance and chillout.

Click the album cover to listen (and Buy!)

Later

-Johnny-

Madonna Get Together Demo

Check out this leaked version of Get Together before Stuart Price got his hands on it... While it sounds raw, I really like it. It makes me nostalgic for the Confessions era Madonna. I have still not been sold on all this Hard Candy!

-Johnny-

New album & tour from Kaskade

Check it out! We are totally going to be checking in with him soon !

Have and Awesome Memorial Day

We are off for the long weekend to chill at the beach, but of course still get our dance on! Made some pretty sweet playlists on my ipod, and I can't wait to be on the beach, late at night, with a drink and Jade by my side! In the spirit of summer time fun, i leave you with two DJ's brief thoughts on Ibiza - the ultimate summer clubbing destination!

Andy Cato (Groove Armada) :

What’s you relationship with the magical island of Ibiza? Explain a little about what it means to you.
As of this year, I've been going there for 20 years. The first time I went there, it was only because it was the cheapest holiday I could find. It was an18-30 thing, though I'm not sure how that worked as I was 15 at the time. I spent my time in the West End of San An. It was a time when lads went out in crisp shirts and I remember a girl getting her iron back from some boys across the way and shouting down the hotel corridor "the f`***ers pissed in me iron".


Simon Dunmore Eivissa 08 Interview.

Now that you’re a grown up, how do you behave on a night out in Ibiza?
It’s weird. When I do things like go to school and pick my kids up, which is one of the things that reminds me I’m a grown-up, and people asked me what I got up to at the weekend, and I say I was up all night at a club, they look at me as if to say ‘Aren’t you a bit old to be doing that?’ It’s tough, because sometimes you’re in a club and your surrounded by people who are 20 to 30 years old, and you might look at a chick and think ‘Yeah ok!’ and then it hits you that you literally could be her dad! It’s tough, it’s really tough!

-Johnny-

Divo Joe Bermudez Hosts Memorial Day Bash!

From the cutie himself....
With the days getting longer and the sun finally showing itself around town, we thought what better way to get back in that summer frame of mind than with a 2nd Annual Memorial Day Bash at Felt!!! Last year, we featured a This is NOT Las Vegas theme complete with Elvis running around the club getting girls drunk. This year, we decided to cross the pond and do a This is NOT London party featuring myself, Greg Pic and Daniel David on the 4th floor spinning House as well as Driftski and Yanni on the 1st & 2nd floor spinning Brit Pop and Electro. Here are the details:


Sunday, May 25th - Felt in Boston (10p - 2a)
533 Washington St
(617) 350-5555
www.feltclubboston.com

xoxox

-Jade-

Suzanne Palmer FAME

So, Suzanne Palmer covered FAME, the immortal classic by Irene Cara. We have posted an abridged and low res version below (I cut out the first minute of a boring bass beat.) I am not sure how I feel about the track, in all honesty. While Suzanne's diva like voice sounds in great form, even if like the slightly lesser version of Kristine W...

When Suzanne covered FASCINATED, I couldn't get enough. She added a great dark edge to the track and her vocals really made it her own. FAME, for better or worse, has a very gay circuit club vibe and I doubt the track will catch on outside that circle. Because of the circuit beats, the song sounds dated and it hasn't even been released yet. Maybe when the song is finally released I will have a different tune. Let us know what you think!

Party in LA

New Kaskade Track!

Hey Guys! Kaskade has a hot new track that is absolutely perfect for summer nights! Move for Me is billed as Kaskade & Deadmau5. Currently, this track is currently exclusive to iTunes and is available now - click the album cover below to go there now!

Rumor has it that this track will be on a new Kaskade Album, due out VERY soon! The track itself seems to be the consisten eveolution in Kasakde's artist work. A light, fun female vocal that perfectly compliments a mid tempo beat. It truly is a great track to chill out with, sip a martini and "move" for someone....

Later,
-Johnny-

When Electronic Goes Mainstream

The Greenskeepers song "Vagabond" has been used for the commercial of Grand Theft Auto IV, Me, I never played any of the Grand Theft Auto games..but Johnny thinks they are cool! What I think is cool, is that after the commercial debuted, "Vagabond" reached the top 40 on Amazon.com's digital downloads chart! All this goes to prove is that if elctronic/dance music had more exposure it would be more popular! :)

Enjoy the commercial below and all you gamer guys and gals, enjoy GTA4!!!

xoxox0
-Jade-

More from Static Revenger and Richard Vission

Last week we brought you a new video from Static Revenger and now we are bringing you a new singles remixed by the incomparable Richard Vission. I expect big things from this track! :) Click to listen over at beatport!

Everything Is Beautiful

xoxoxox

-Jade-

A Disco Diva is Back

Donna Summer is back to touring this year in support of her new CD Crayons. The disc is only a week away, and we are really excited to see what she delivers. I'm a Fire was a smash club hit and her new single Stamp Your Feet looks to be equally as hot!


Donna Summer Tour Dates

07/03/08 / Newport News, VA / Ferguson Center For The Arts
07/05/08 / Vienna, VA / Filene Center At Wolf Trap
07/08/08 / Gilford, NH / Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion
07/09/08 / Uncasville, CT / Mohegan Sun Arena
07/11/08 / Bethel, NY / Bethel Woods Center For The Arts
S07/12/08 / Boston, MA / Bank Of America Pavilion
07/16/08 / Baltimore, MD / Pier Six Pavilion
07/18/08 / Holmdel, NJ / PNC Bank Arts Center
07/19/08 / Wantagh, NY / Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
07/20/08 / Salamanca, NY / Seneca Allegany Casino
07/22/08 / Rama, ON / Casino Rama Entertainment Centre
07/23/08 / Rama, ON / Casino Rama Entertainment Centre
07/25/08 / Atlantic City, NJ / Caesars Atlantic City
07/26/08 / Atlantic City, NJ / Caesars Atlantic City
07/27/08 / Westhampton Beach, NY / Westhampton Beach Perf. Arts Center
08/08/08 / Richmond, BC / River Rock Casino Resort
08/09/08 / Richmond, BC / River Rock Casino Resort
08/10/08 / Airway Heights, WA / Northern Quest Casino
08/13/08 / Saratoga, CA / The Mountain Winery
08/15/08 / Reno, NV / Peppermill Hotel Casino
08/16/08 / Oakland, CA / Paramount Theatre
08/17/08 / Santa Rosa, CA / Wells Fargo Center For The Arts
08/20/08 / Alpine, CA / Viejas Concerts In The Park
08/22/08 / Los Angeles, CA / Hollywood Bowl
08/23/08 / Los Angeles, CA / Hollywood Bowl
08/27/08 / Windsor, ON / Caesars Windsor
08/28/08 / Windsor, ON / Caesars Windsor
08/30/08 / Highland Park, IL / Ravinia Festival At Ravinia Park
08/31/08 / Prior Lake, MN / Mystic Lake Casino

Michael Hensley's new video

Last Summer, we introduced you to a Boston based Divo name Michael Hensley. It seems that the dance music world is treating him well and he has a cool new video to prove it. It's not often that dance tracks even get a video these days. So, it is especially exciting that Michael Hensley has a video at all, let alone such a fun one! The rough edit is below:



If you are a Boston local, mark your calendars for Friday, June 6, when Michael will be premiering the final music video for "This Machine" at Machine in Boston! He will also be performing three songs, live! Fridays at Machine are club nights, so come prepared to dance!

Machine is at 1254 Boylston Street, near Fenway Park and the premiere and performance will be at midnight.

Brian Anthony

Hey Gals... is he cute or what?

Anyway, check out Brian Anthony's Myspace page to listen to his new single "Worked Up" mashed-up with Madonna's "Everybody.

Brian is hoping to impress the Queen herself, as the word on the street is that he is also fighting hard to open for Madonna on her upcoming tour in support of "Hard Candy". I have my doubts, as no one has opened for Madonna in years - she is the show unto herself!

Even if he doesn't get to perform on stage in this falls, he can take comfort that his last single was a bonafide hit. WhatsitgonnaB (I'm So Ready)" went top-ten on the UK Pop Chart earlier this year . With this Latin lover's "mucho caliente" looks and his steamy lyrics you know the girls across the pond are salivating for him.

xoxox
-Jade-

Madonna - Hard Candy

So, the Queen's album has been out a week. Therefore, we have taken the time to give a thorough listen through and have shared out thoughts....

Hard Candy, billed as a sugary sweet rebuke of the introspective, Kabbalah-pondering, “we are the world” opining of her recent work, is supposed to be Madonna’s least “political” record in ages. It’s a return, we’re told, to the dance floor and bedroom; the pantheons where classic Madonna pop has its infectious roots.

Musically, that’s true.

But the personal is always political, and this watershed album – Madonna’s last entry for Warner Bros. Records and the final disc she’ll release before her 50th birthday – is revelatory on the tactics women are forced to employ to remain “viable” with age. Hell, it’s no wonder that Madonna’s gone on record as a Hillary Clinton supporter. She must sense a kindred spirit in the Democratic nominee and the similar criticisms they receive: despite being established in their fields, pioneering for their sex, demonstrating incredible staying power and being able to hold their own – in the charts and the polls – in industries dominated by men a fraction of their age, have you ever seen two women more implored by the media to pack it in, call it quits, and roll themselves quietly over the hill into the Shady Pines Nursing Home for Old Birds?....

Check out the rest of Hard Candy Review by clicking below!



Later!
-Johnny-

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Hey guys and gals, Happy Cinco de Mayo! I thought i would share this exclusive preview of a hot new CD with you today - the name seems to fit! :) This summer, New York City nightclub Cielo marks five years of greatness with "Cinco," the latest disc in the club's popular compilation series. The CDs are Mixed by resident DJs Nicolas Matar and Willie Graff. I have never been, but from what i hear “Cinco” totally captures the Cielo clubbing experience. Regulars, fans and picky dance music lovers alike are sure to dance to this two disc set.

I for one think this is the perfect CD to start the Cinco De Mayo festivities with, but unfortunately it's not out till July 8th. For now, click the image above to hear the EXCLUSIVE mini-mix!!... Is it too early for a margarita???

Make sure to keep checking back, as I am sure we are going to be reviewing this compilation in the upcoming weeks!

x0x0x
-Jade-



Here is the tracklist:

CD 1 - NOW
1. Francesco Tristano – The Melody (C2 remix)
2. Nomumbah – Like A Rainbow (Dub)
3. Dj Pippi, Tucillo & Kiko Navarro – Higher
4. Kenny Bobien – Set Them Free (Rocco Spectral Mix)
5. Rucyl – Love In War (Pete Gust KID Remix)
6. Alix Alvarez & Malena Perez – Cool Lil Thing (Alix Alvarez Dub)
7. Ultra Nate – Twisted (Louie Vega Remix)
8. Halo & Kemal feat. Arnold Jarvis – Lift Me Up (Halo & Kemal Dub)
9. Danny Marquez – Vibrations (Rocco Sunset Mix)
10. Soni – Here to Stay (Main Mix)
11. Soul Central feat. Abigail Bailey – Time After Time (Yoruba Soul Mix)
12. Furry Phreaks with Terra Deva – Soothe (Charles Webster 2008 mix)

CD 2 - THEN
1. Afeke Iku – Movement
2. Herb LF feat. Matt Flores – City Rush (Boogie Dub)
3. K-Scope – Elecktrikiss
4. Joi Cardwell & Steal Vybe – Wanderlust (Alix Alvarez Sole Channel Dub)
5. Nick Holder feat. Zaki – Swimming (Dub Mix)
6. Kawabata – Movin' On
7. Demetucci – Deep Inside
8. Swell Session vs. Mark de Clive-Lowe feat. Anni Elif – All Of Me (Charles Webster Mix)
9. Justin Martin – Nightowl (Manoo & Francois A Remix)
10. Swayzak – Caught In This Affair
11. Phonique feat. Ian Whitelaw and Meltz – Work It Out (Charles

More Karl Giant News

Quick update, Karl Giant is finishing up the new Ultra Naté video for Twisted. Be sure to check back for exclusives!

In case you missed it:

-Johnny-

"The Ones" Bring It In Their Awesome New Video

"When We Get Together" is the perfect inspiring track for the summer. It has a little retro flavor to it and stars some of our favorite Divas and Divos. Ultra Nate, Ari Gold and Colton Ford, both from our site, make cameos in this star studded clip. And I have to mention that I was totally excited to see Debbie Harry and Jody Watley in there as well!

Enjoy it below and get it here!

What's the message in the video?
Obviously the song is about togetherness and strength in numbers. We feel that intolerance is on the rise in our global society. Our video is just a reminder to people that we can all come "Together" to reach a common goal of peaceful coexistence. If all the divas in our video could get along, surely the rest of the world can too!

Who wrote the song?
We co-wrote this song with the production team of Automagic (Will Lynn & Bryan Wright http://www.automagicmusic.com).

Who's idea was it to share the spotlight with 50 of your nearest and dearest?
Jojo and our amazing director Karl Giant came up with the idea. We all just thought that with the subject matter of the song the image of us "Together" with our friends would be really powerful.

Best moment of the shoot?
Walking into hair and make up and seeing Jody Wately, Jake Shears, Ultra Nate, Ana Matronic, Debbie Harry and Pat Cleveland all there supporting us. It was totally surreal!

Funniest moment?
Having Pat Cleveland and her daughter know the lyrics to our song better than we did!

How was it working with this make-up artist gone video director, Karl Giant?
Incredible! Karl was on double duty, directing most of the day and taking time out to do make-up on certain key people. He is a total visionary with a great sense of humor. We love him!

And Karl, out of the 12 hour shoot, what what your favorite moment, memory of the day?
My actual favorite moment of the shoot was when I thought of all the diverse people who were in the video. My other favorite moment was experiencing the legendary Pat Cleveland in action. She is a national treasure!

Later,
-Johnny-

New Kylie Video

Another cute video from one of my favorite European Dance Divas!

We have a really cool video to post tomorrow, just doing a little more research into it before Johnny posts it!

xoxoxox
-Jade-

Lucas Prata Contest

Are You A "Girl Like That”?

Lucas Prata’s new hit single “A Girl like That” featuring Jeannie Ortega will be out in stores March 2008. He is looking for that perfect girl. A girl who can cook, clean, works, volunteers in her community, goes to school, etc.

Enter The Official Lucas Prata “Girl Like That” Contest

There are 5 prizes – to celebrate the March 2008 release of the single.

One Grand Prize winner will win an MP3 player filled with all of Lucas Prata music (including unreleased new album “Never Stop Dreamin”), Ultra Records Gift basket full of CD’s & Videos + Lucas Prata T-Shirt, Autographed picture and more…

Four runner up winners will win an Ultra Records CD Basket and a customized Lucas Prata voice tone/ring tone

What you need to do:

Use a webcam or digital camera and tell us why you are the “Girl Like That”?
Upload your video to www.youtube.com/lucaspratacontest and email us a link of your video tonenemusik2@gmail.com.
Make sure you tag your video “Lucas Prata – Girl Like that contest”

This offer expires June 30, 2008

Be sure to visit Lucas Prata’s official website www.lucasprata.com

Register to win Lucas Prata’s new album “Never Stop Dreamin” featuring Jeannie Ortega, George LaMond and Kim Sozzi

A Few New Reviews

Two New Reviews on the review page! Manny Lehman and Static Revenger.

xoxox
Jade