4 for the Floor: Move those HIPPIES!

Hiiiii everybody!

Hope everyone's doin' just swell! Me and Johnny are looooving San Francisco. Seriously - what a beautiful city! It actually reminds me a lot of Boston, but with a little less "attitude." In the good way! Although I do miss many things about home, I have to say I'm totally blown beyond all expectations when it comes to how much I'm enjoying it here. Love it!

So tonight me and Johnny spent some time down in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. If that means absolutely nothing to you, don't worry - because you're definitely familiar with the phenomenon that Haight was responsible for: hippies!

Back in 1967, Haight-Ashbury was home to "The Summer of Love," a summer where over 100,000 flower children converged in the neighborhood for one crazy summer of peace, free love, political and cultural rebellion... and oh yeah, some LSD, too. This was the moment when the hippie movement became introduced to mainstream America. Far out, man.

Today, Haight-Ashbury still retains a lot of the same cool, subversive charm. Lots of coffeehouses, vegan restaurants, smoke shops, quirky boutiques, bohemian fashions, sex toys...

... yeah, sex toys!

So, since Johnny had a little fun with our experiences in Japantown last night, I thought I'd keep up the theme and throw out some awesome dance songs with a hippie theme! God, I love themed playlists ;)

Here's 4 for your enjoyment... if you haven't heard 'em, click the song title to sample them on iTunes :)

#4 Global Deejays - "The Sound of San Francisco"



This hit dance track samples a verse from the song "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" by Scott McKenzie. That was a huge hit back in the '60s, and was basically McKenzie's ode to The Summer of Love. The Global Deejays used it to pay tribute to the modern side of San Francisco's culture of love, peace and acceptance: its club culture!

#3 Milk & Sugar - "Let the Sunshine In"



It's not often that a Broadway musical unleashes a #1 hit, but Hair managed to do it back in 1969. Alongside "Age of Aquarius," "Let the Sunshine In" was a pretty signature showtune from that play about hippies... which was also famous for its nudity. Milk & Sugar gave it a dance beat, and ta-da! Another hit, this time in the clubs.

#2 Technohead - "I Wanna Be a Hippy"



Back when I was in junior high, I came across this song on a dance music compilation I bought at the local like, Sam Goody or something. When I heard the lyrics "I Wanna be a Hippy and I want to get stoned / I want to get high but I never know why," I was totally scandalized! Haha. Oh, the innocence of youth. Anyway, I've never been a huge fan of happy hardcore tracks, but this one has a special nostalgic place in my heart. Kind of a neat novelty song.

#1 BT - "Love on Haight Street"



Very cool song. BT conveys the cool, bohemian vibe of Haight with this mellow, ambient track. Just a simple trip-hop beat with a rap laid on top. Perfect soundtrack to a stroll down one of America - hell, the world's! - most important streets in pop culture.

Oki dokes... more to come tomorrow!

JADE

4 for the Floor: JAPANESE Dance Music!

Hey guys,

So after a long plane ride and too little sleep the night before, Jade and I are in San Francisco! Yeeeah!

We're staying at the Hotel Kabuki in the Japantown neighborhood. Had my first experience of Shabu-shabu at dinner tonight... which is basically when you cook thinly sliced meat and veggies in a pot of hot water right on your table... and then mix up the result with some yummy rice and sauces. Mmm. I must say, even though I don't usually care for Japanese food, this was pretty durn good. (Although my tummy is rumbling now... didn't fill me up all that much!)

Anyway, got me thinkin'... about dance music, naturally ;) I've got to hit the hay a little early tonight - seriously haven't slept in almost 48 hours, long story! - but in honor of our trip to San Fran and our stay here in Japantown, here are "4 for the Floor," a handful of must-have electronica tracks from Japanese artists. Check'em out, and clip the song titles to sample!

#4 - Cibo Matto - "Spoon"



Originally a duo of Japanese women - later to become a quintet - Cibo Matto was sort of a darling of the '90s indie scene. If Bjork moved towards minimalist trip-hop, it would sound like this. Well, "Spoon" is their best track, a funk-fused dose of groovy beats that wouldn't sound out of place on an American compilation of groovy, neo-soul beats.

#3 - DJ Krush feat. Esthero "Final Home (Piano Mix)"



Krush is probably the preeminent Japanese DJ, and he leans more towards rap than straight up dance. But "Final Home" trades hip-hop for trip-hop, a slow-burning electronica gem. Esthero lends her usual ambient vocals. Me likey!

#2 - Ayumi Hamasaki "M (Above & Beyond Mix)"



Ayumi comes off like the Japanese Madonna, a major pop music and fashion icon who has a huge amount of creative control over the marketing of her career. She has 29 #1 singles in Japan, and her music is remixed by some of the biggest names EVERYwhere. Take this #1 hit from an experimental trance album she released. It's remixed by Above & Beyond, and it's amazing! No, I have no idea what she's saying... but then again, half the time I can't entirely figure out what's being said in English dance songs ;)

#1 - Utada "Devil Inside (The Scumfrog Radio Mix)"



Though born in New York to Japanese parents, it was back in Japan that Utada has actually hit it big. If Ayumi is Japan's answer to Madonna, then this is their Britney... except, y'know, she's not bombed on sake all the time. Or if she is, she still manages to crank out some good music! Check out this awesome track, my favorite on the list!

Alrighty, off to bed... but I'll post another vacation-associated entry tomorrow, fear not ;)

JOHNNY

Interview with DJ ABEL!

Hey kids,

Check it out: one of our regular DIVA DIVO writers has just posted a new interview with DJ Abel (also known as half the Rosabel production team) on the EDGE websites.

Click here to read the interview with Abel about his new ALEGRIA album release :)



Anyway, gotta go pack... me and Jade leave bright and early tomorrow AM (4 am to be exact... uggggh...) for SAN FRANCISCO! Yeah! Can't wait. We'll be there for a full week, and I can't wait to check ou the clubs (among other things). I'm pretty sure we'll be seeing Miguel Migs while we're out there... I'm hoping to stop by the OM office to say hello to the label... and I already know about one "tourist trap" we're hitting up: Alcatraz! (Think I might be able to lock Jade away, and throw away the key? ;) )

Anyway, enjoy the new interview with ABEL for now. I'll be posting from San Fran... so leave me some love!

JOHNNY

Exclusive: KRISTINE W covers "I'm Coming Out"

Have we got a treat for you today, kiddies!

If you thought Kristine W's current single "The Boss" is the only time she's ever covered Diana Ross... think again!

We got our hands (er, ears) on a rare cover of "I'm Coming Out"... by Kristine!

Hell yeah... check it out!



Kristine W - I'm Coming Out

Awesome!!!

And don't even ask for a copy of it... we'll help you listen, but we won't help you steal ;) Just keep your fingers crossed that this sees a commercial release!

JOHNNY

Free Maxi-Single Download: RACHEL PANAY "It's Got to Be Love"

Hey guys!
Just a quick update today, but it's a goooood one :)

If you're in the mood to download some killer FREE remixes (yep, free, high-quality and LEGAL! Woot!), then here's your chance: for a limited time, you can get the full max-single of Rachel Panay's club hit "It's Got to Be Love," which reached #15 on the Billboard Club charts just a few months back.



Click here to get all the downloads for free!

(FYI, my personal fave is the Lenny B mix... awesome)

Enjoy! And look out for Rachel's next single, "Repeat Performance," to drop any day now!

JOHNNY

AMBER talks about "THIS IS YOUR NIGHT 2008"!!

VERY exciting news, everybody!

One of our favorite Divas - Amber - has decided to kick off 2008 in a big way.

She's re-releasing an updated version of her very first hit, "This is Your Night," which until now has never even been available for online download.

Ooh yes! The classic track is getting a modern rework by Amber's producer Wolfram (Pathos V2) and is going to reintroduce the classic dance hit for a whole new decade of clubbing! Plus... it's even going to get a new music video!




Here's a video of Amber herself announcing the February 12, 2008 release date and the music video!



But wait... Amber did us one better, and even took the time to answer a few questions from DIVA DIVO about this exciting reproduction :)

DIVA DIVO:
It's been over 10 years since "This is Your Night" became your first hit song. Are you surprised by the fact that fans still can't get enough of it?

AMBER:
Well, I was actually really surprised when I got signed to an actual international recording deal in the end of 1995 based on this song. It then hit really big in 1996, and it stood in the official Hot 100 Billboard charts for almost an entire year! It was actually huge on an international level and on countless compilations. I still remember hearing it on every radio station wherever I went.

Everything happened so fast and was so overwhelming. My first performance was in Chicago for B96 at their then yearly B-Bash in front of 30,000 people. I think that I almost peed in my pants ;) Gosh, I was so nervous...

As I went on stage with my 2 dancers, I felt the need to introduce myself and I remember that I said:

"Hi, my name is Amber and this is my song, 'This is Your Night.'" Then they started the music and the crowd screamed and sang along with each word. It was amazing!

I think that it was one of my biggest songs out there and hopefully that people always are reminded of some positive moment in their life when they hear it.

I just got so many requests about it that I finally caved in to redo it...;)

DD:
For fans who don't understand the process behind it, why has it taken so long to get "This Is Your Night" online?

AMBER:
The reality is that the original music masters do not belong to me. They belonged to the label that I was then signed to. They, however, sold those masters to Warner [Records].

When this title came out, digital distribution was not even in existence so it was never really discussed in contracts. So ultimately, it was never released through the international digital distribution system.

First off, I clearly had a re-recording clause in my recording contracts, where an artist is NOT allowed to re-record their own songs for a certain amount of years. Which, by the way, was generally very common.

So I had to wait out these years. And I wanted to reproduce it properly and I think that Pathos V2 did an outstanding job!

It was just too big to not have a have a proper version released through my label JMCA. If go all out and redo a video, etc.... I wanted to do it right!

DD:
Is there any particular way in which this 2008 interpretation will differ from the original?

AMBER:
Well, there is always the knowledge that people liked the original for a reason. So you do not want to mess with it too much in its melodic vocal form.

But... yes... there are some new elements in there ;)

Stop being so nosy and be patient ;)

DD:
Can you give us any clues on the concept of the video?

AMBER:
Nope... you will see it when you get it... ;)

And it can't come soon enough!

Thanks, Amber... and thanks for releasing a new version of a classic track.
I wasn't old enough to hit the clubs back in 1996... but it looks like my dream of hearing this in its proper environment will finally come true.

This is your night, this is my night... this is everybody's freakin' night!
JOHNNY

Clip of PAULA ABDUL: "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow"

Hey all,

Hope everyone is having a fun weekend!

By now, you probably know that we're just a few weeks away from the return of Paula Abdul's music career! Yep, Paula is officially rehearsing for a live performance at next month's Super Bowl XLII!



Tom Petty has already been confirmed as the half-time act, so rumors are cloudy as to whether Paula will join Petty (in the same way that Britney and Aerosmith teamed up back in the day), if she'll do a totally separate performance, or if she'll be relegated to pre-game festivities. Either way, it's pretty much a given that she'll be premiering her new single: "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow."

And here's the clip we have so far!!

Paula Abdul - Dance Like There's No Tomorrow

Sounds like wicked cheesy dance-pop... so... does that make me a loser for thinking it sounds like it might be good? ;)

Haha. Hey, lest we forget, Paula unleashed some awesome late '80s/early '90s tracks. Her remix album "Shut Up and Dance" was a platinum-selling, Top 10 album in 1990... back when it was really unusual for pop stars to give props to the dance genre like that to begin with!



"Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" will be the first release from "Randy Jackson's Music Club, Volume 1," an album produced by her fellow Idol judge. It also features new singles from Joss Stone, Jason Mraz, and a duet between Idol finalists Katherine McPhee and Elliot Yamin.

So start your betting pool. Not on the Super Bowl game... but on the likelihood of a Paula Abdul comeback!

JADE

Condolences to VICTOR CALDERONE

Hey club kids,

We're sad to report that legendary DJ Victor Calderone has lost his mother. She passed away yesterday morning, only one month after the December passing of Victor's brother.


Victor Calderone

We hope you'll consider swinging by Victor's MySpace page to leave your thoughts and condolences during a difficult time.

New England fans: Victor's show in Hartford, Connecticut tonight has been canceled under the circumstances. If you're still looking for somewhere to hit the clubs, we've just done a major update of the Tour Dates page. Tonight you can check out King Britt at The Estate in Boston, and tomorrow night DJ Skribble will be at Pourhouse in Hartford. (Of course, we have listings for all you non-New-Englanders, too.)

Again, we extend our deepest sympathy to Victor Calderone and his family in the wake of this news.

Best,

JOHNNY

Best of the Rest: KRISTINE W

Hi all,

You know, I've never really liked the idea that dance music is perceived as a "singles' genre." Very few artists bother to make full albums anymore (due to a number of reasons - not just a lack of desire, of course!), and because of that the whole genre is perceived as a series of flash-in-the-pan hit ditties that come and go faster than you can keep up.

I was totally thrilled when 2007 saw two of the best dance artist albums in a looooong time: Jes' "Disconnect" and Ultra Naté "Grime, Silk & Thunder." Kudos to those ladies for stepping up to the plate and reminding people that a dance record can be a work of art from start to finish - yeeehaw!

Anyway, I was thinking about that the other night, and was trying to think of other artists who have released great, cohesive ALBUMS over the years. Naturally, Kristine W was one of the first that came to mind. Even casual dance fans are familiar with her singles, but how many of them have bothered to listen to the REST of her songs... maybe most of you would rather pick up just a single track or two through iTunes or a new dance mix compilation, but let me tell ya... you're missing some of her best stuff.

With that in mind, I thought I'd detail my Top 10: BEST OF THE REST, the best NON-SINGLES album tracks from different artists. So here we go, my personal list for Kristine W!

(And if you're missing any of these... click the song titles to sample and/or buy 'em through iTunes) :)

#10 - Stand in Love (from Stronger, 2000)



Stronger has always been my least favorite of the Holy Trinity of Kristine W Albums (soon to be the Fabulous Foursome - can't wait for The Power of Music!). It's still heads and tails above most other dance work, but it has the fewest "standout" tracks from it. No duds either, though. Perhaps because it's her most "pop" album, it treads the middle road. No high highs, but no low lows.

Funny, then, that this album ended up with the most songs on my Top 10! (Surprised even me.) The others have better hit singles, but this one has a ton of great album cuts... including this empowering anthem. Plus, what a catchy chorus: "I don't want to fall in love... I want to STAND in love."

That's the kind of motto that was MADE for a dance floor classic!

#9 - Let Love Reign (from Stronger, 2000)



Kristine has always mixed up her albums between high-energy dance and jazzy, tender ballads. On Land of the Living, the dance cuts were straight-up House. On Fly Again, the dance music was a modern, complex mix that included some symphonic trance elements (if you ask me!). But on Stronger, the dance tracks sound the most like pure, unadulterated DISCO. Especially this song, which wouldn't have sounded out of place on a Donna Summer record. I can practically smell the mirrorball and Solid Gold short shorts!

#8 - Someone (Watching Over Me) (from Stronger, 2000)



Kristine addresses the concept of lost loved ones several times in her music, but possibly never with as much fond joy as on this uplifting and inspirational dance track. In "Someone (Watching Over Me)", she consoles herself with the knowledge that our loved ones are never far from sight... even when we can't see them anymore.

#7 - Sweet Mercy Me (from Land of the Living, 1996)



One of Kristine's quieter cuts, it's a plaintive diva's ode to lost love. Moody and atmospheric, this is the kind of gorgeous music that separates an artist like Kristine from "just another dance diva."

#6 - Bittersweet (from Fly Again, 2003)



Grooving by with a subtle bossa nova back-beat, "Bittersweet" is a melancholy rumination on a relationship that is already over... even while it's still going on. Check out that sax that flits in every now and then; think it's being played by the multi-talented Miss W herself?

#5 - If Only You Knew (from Stronger, 2000)



This might just be the most "pop" song that Kristine ever released. From the "doo-doo-doo" refrain to the now dated dance-pop production, this is the best song that '90s Britney Spears never released (if you replaced Kristine's powerful pipes with a tinny Minnie-Mouse squeak, that is!). It's not necessarily representative of her greater dance sound, but it's a damn fun, sing-along song all on its own.

#4 - Pieces of Me and You (from Stronger, 2000)



Another example of how closely Stronger adhered to of-the-minute pop territory (I suspect Kristine's label at the time, RCA, was gearing this to be her crossover record), "Pieces of Me and You" is a slightly more classic dance feel. An insistent beat pushes the feeling on like a driving rain: "You said we'd meet in Paris / New York when the gold leaves fall / You painted all the pictures / I can't help but collect them all." Fabulous!

#3 - Living Out Loud (from Fly Again, 2003)



How was this not the soundtrack to every Gay Pride across the country in 2003? Haha. "Living Out Loud" strikes me as a pretty thinly veiled tribute to Kristine's gay club contingency, but works as a general statement of empowerment for anyone who's ever felt "outside the boundaries." If you're a free-thinker, a rebel, an idealist, an artist, an intellectual, or just a fierce DIVA, this is the music of your life.

#2 - Song Lives On (from Fly Again, 2003)



Who knew a dance song could make you cry like a baby? Man, this one gets me every time. Written during Kristine's battle with leukemia, this gorgeous song juxtaposes a bright, hopeful, electro melody with lyrics that sound like a woman coming to terms with the idea that she may not see tomorrow:

"And I will sing my song / Pass it on to everyone / Its melody will be everlasting / Like notes to a song, my life is over and gone / But my song will live on and on. "

Thankfully, Kristine overcame her battle. But this song is a reminder that, no matter what any of us face in life, our greatest tribute and our greatest legacy will be our own "song" - whatever that may be - that we leave behind us. So make yours a beautiful song!

#1 - Breathe (from Land of the Living, 1996)



The very first song from Kristine's very first album may just be my favorite EVER... and I'm including her powerhouse singles, too. From the very moment her vocals cut through a moody, smoky haze, it's obvious that this woman is a force to be reckoned with. A piano tinkles softly, a slow and low beat creeps in, and the effect is a level of candlelit sensuality that is beyond compare.

Okay, disagree with my choices? Think I neglected a great track? Email me (jade@divadivodance.com) and give me your 2 cents... I'll post some of your responses in an upcoming entry ;)

JADE

GOLDFRAPP video: "A&E"

Hmm... a new direction for Goldfrapp seems to be in the offing. Not as dance/electronic oriented as past music!

Here's the new video for "A&E," the first single off "Seventh Tree."



Me likes it :) (Even if it's not what we're used to)

"Seventh Tree" hits stores on February 25.



Sorry, kids, just a quick update for now. But check out a new review posted, too!

JOHNNY

KIM SOZZI in a wedding band... and gown!

If you've been wondering how you can get a private performance by one of your favorite dance divas, the answer is simple...

Get hitched!

Haha. Okay, maybe a 3-minute, private rendition of "Break Up" isn't worth a lifetime commitment. BUT here's something interesting trivia we just found out: Kim Sozzi ("Break Up," "Alone," How Did You Know"... and our SEPTEMBER Diva of the Month in '07) is one of the band leaders for Creations Music. It's a New York based band and orchestra that specializes in weddings!

Click the flyer below to check out the Creations Music website... and note Kim on the in the third picture (in the black dress)



As to be expected with a band co-founded by Kim, Creations seems to place a heavy emphasis on Top 40 dance music. Their song list also includes three of Kim's OWN tracks: "Feelin' Me," "How Did You Know" and "Letting Go."

And here's something else we came across... a picture of Kim on her OWN wedding day!



Now if that's not a gorgeous bride... I don't know what is!
(Sorry, guys... Kim has been married to her husband - producer Derek Alexrod - for a number of years now. So don't go trying to "Break Up" these two ;) )

Whether she's shining at her own wedding or helping other brides work the dance floor at their own... who knew that you could trade some crusty old fogey singing "Copacabana" for a diva like this. Remember THAT when you set your own wedding date ;)

Lucas Prata at your bat mitzvah isn't the only option anymore!

JOHNNY

PS. Not Sozzi'd out yet? Check out this video I found. I think it will satisfy all your Kim cravings for the day ;)

BT's daughter is missing!!

Hey all,

Please spreaed the word and flyer on your own site and blogs... Kaia Transeau (3 year old daughter of Brian Transeau, DJ BT) is missing. She has been abducted by her non-custodial mother Ashley Duffy, for whom a warrant for felony kidnapping was issued on January 5. So now, the search is underway.



We'll keep you posted on news we hear. Our thoughts are with BT and the rest of his family. We hope Kaia is returned safely soon!!

JADE

Promote your DIVA and DIVO OF THE YEAR 2007!

Excited that your fave artist won the big battle? We are, too!

Spread the love about the artist you voted for... here are two graphics signifying Jes and Jason's DIVA and DIVO OF THE YEAR status. Steal 'em! Slap 'em on your blog, your website, or your forehead! (Well, maybe not that last one ;) )

Be sure to link them back to www.divadivoDANCE.com so other fans can see what it's all about.

Go for it, fanboys and grrls!

Attack of the '80s: New vids from JANET and TAYLOR!

Lord, where's a hair crimper and neon tights when you need them??

I feel like I'm in an elementary school dance recital: TWO of my favorite divas of yore are back with new videos: Janet Jackson and Taylor Dayne. Cowabunga!

Okay, okay... I know that Janet was popular throughout the '90s, too... and that she's released plenty of decent music in the 00's. But really, has she ever been as cool as she was back in those Control Days? Screw that whispy voice and nympho posturing she does now. I like OLD Janet: militaristic, fierce and take-charge. No, this is not a reaction to Nipplegate! I could give a hoot about seeing her boob - the only thing that pissed me off about infamous performance was watching her follow-up an old-skool, empowering performance of "Rhythm Nation" with a lame, objectifying publicity stunt.

Of course, we all know that her career suffered after that (even though Justin's soared - sexism much?). Her last two albums, Damita Jo and 20 Y.O. were commercial stinkers. Some blame Nipplegate, I blame her focusing her attention on hip hop producers instead of the hip POP producers that made the music people actually love her for.

Seems that she got the message. Her new single, "Feedback," (from her upcoming album Discipline) is shaping up to be one of her biggest dance-pop hits in YEARS. Even if I, personally, am not a fan.

The video just got released this week... check it out!



Okay, not to start a war of divas, but does anyone else think she's totally (AGAIN!) copying Madonna? You know how Madonna always reinvents herself for every album? I've always felt that Janet basically does the exact same type of look, but one reinvention behind Madonna. As in, right now she's doing her version of Confessions on a Dancefloor Madonna: "Oops! My last album didn't sell? Better go back to my disco -dance roots!"

Check out her outfit from her new photoshoot in the January issue of Prestige magazine:



Okay, cover the head, imagine it purple instead of black... it's basically Madonna's "Hung Up" era look of fishnet, leotards, and corsets.

Grr. Never been much of a Janet fan. I like her music, but she's drawn me in.

On the other hand, I've always liked Miss Taylor Dayne ("Tell it To My Heart," "Prove Your Love," "With Every Beat of My Heart").



She's been missing for a while, though she did release a single this past year "I'm Not Featuring You" that was ... eh.

Check out her new video for "Beautiful," the first single off her new album Satisfied!



Hmm... interesting! Not a dance song, but the Hex Hector remix of it is out there and already growing in clubs.

I think she's a pretty great singer. She actually sounds even better live, from what I recall.

I also kind of like the song, though it's nothing special. Strangely, I think I like it more WITHOUT the video. The video does a poor job presenting it. You've got Taylor Dayne - who looks just fine, but not exactly like she's still 25 - writhing around making kissie faces on a bed... half naked guys jumping around and flexing... it's put together like a Britney-esque pop song, which is totally at odds from what it actually sounds like.

My suggestion would have been to market the song differently. Instead of putting her in a video better suited for Rihanna, embrace that she's an older but still beautiful and talented singer who has been out of the spotlight for a while. They should forget about trying to win a new (and younger) audience (at least for now), and get the CD stocked next to Amy Winehouse and Lilly Allen at your local Starbucks stores. All the soccer moms inside will be excited to see "Taylor Dayne!... Hey, she was my Class of '88 Prom Song!"

But who am I to say? ;)

So... which diva comeback are you more in the mood for? Janet or Taylor??

JADE

New JASON WALKER album: "My Life is a Remix"

Ooh la la - check it out, kids!

Our recently crowned DIVO OF THE YEAR 2007 has already sprung a surprise for 2008! (Get your mind out of the gutter, will ya?)

Jason Walker has released a new digital album, "My Life is a Remix." The title is (obviously) a reference to Jason's breakthrough hit "My Life," and the album features 11 spankin' remixes of that and his other club anthems... taken from BOTH of his previous albums.



Full tracklisting:

1. "I Can't Get You Off My Mind" (Farley & Vasquez Extended House)
2. "Lifted" (Sunday Morning Club Mix)
3. "Believe" (Junior Vasquez Big Room Club Remix)
4. "Flexible" (Demarko!'s Anthem Dub)
5. "Set it Free" (Tony Moran Dub)
6. "My Life" (Unreleased New Club Remix)
7. "Foolish Mind Games" (L&M Remix)
8. "Reaching" (Harrington Tribal Vox Remix)
9. "No More" (Junior Vasquez Unreleased Mix)
10. "Movin' On" (EG Club Remix)
11. "Can't Stop" (Quentin Harris Unreleased Extended Mix)

Now here's the deal Walker fans: the release is available exclusively through Masterbeat.

Masterbeat? Master-what? Huh??

Aha! If you haven't yet checked it out, DO! Masterbeat launched at the start of the month, and it's basically an online digital music store (very similar to iTunes) but for DANCE MUSIC ONLY.

Exciting! And watch for our much more detailed explanation about the ins and outs with it soon. We'll soon be posting a lot more info on who/why and how this LONG OVERDUE concept came about.

So check it out, but in the meanwhile, Jason Walker remix lovers may rejoice!

Oh, and interesting that out other bog winner from 2007, JES, is also releasing a remix album at the end of January.

News to you? You obviously didn't read the details in our interview with Jes from when we announced her DIVA OF THE YEAR 2007 win. So check it out now.

My life isn't exactly a remix, but I will be heading to The Estate nightclub in Boston tonight... maybe I'll see some of you on the floor!

JOHNNY

Announcing DIVA and DIVO OF THE YEAR 2007!!

Forget about last night's Primary... ;)

The big breaking news is here at DIVA DIVO :) Results are in... hundreds and hundreds voted, but only TWO artists walked away with the title of DIVA and DIVO OF THE YEAR 2007!



Visit the homepage to check out the Top 3 in each category, and discover who won the vote!

We've also updated with our new DIVA and DIVO(s) of the MONTH for January... Deborah Cox and The Perry Twins (suh-weeeet). It's '08, and these artists kick off another 12 months of awesome artists who will need your vote before you know it (ah, the years how they fly... ;))

Enjoy! Be back with some more news about our DIVO OF THE YEAR (hint: it involves a new album project) in a few... but wanted to make sure you got this announcement and check out the winners!

JOHNNY

PS. Here's the final results from last month's poll. Looks like there are a lot of Expose fans out there! (Like we didn't know that already ) Be sure to vote in the current poll...

New MOBY video and upcoming album sampler!

Hey guys,

Well first of all, the moment you've been waiting for is almost here: we've tallied the vote and ready to announce the winner of DIVA and DIVO OF THE YEAR 2007. Keep your eye on the home page... it will be updated later tonight with the final results!!

In the meanwhile, here's some cool tidbits for you:

It's been a while since we've heard anything new from Moby, but the electronica legend is set to release his new album "Last Night," on April 1, 2008.



It seems kind of early to me, but the video for its first single is already out there. Here's Moby's "Alice," featuring MCs Aynzil and the 419 Squad on vocals.



Hmm... the more I watch that video, the more I like it.

The new album is being presented as Moby's "return to his dance floor roots." And you'll have the chance to be the judge if that's an accurate statement. We've got a pretty cool collection of track snippets to share with you...

Click here to listen to a 9 minute sampler of Moby's upcoming album "Last Night"!

So now tell me... whaddaya think?

Check back later on for the competition results... place your bets, this one is really close!

JOHNNY

TIESTO and Armani team up for charity t-shirt!

Hey all,

Hope you had a Happy New Year's celebration!!

If one of your Resolutions for 2008 is to get more involved in charity, nonprofits, and good causes (and let's be honest... that's one of the best resolutions you can make!), then we have a great way for you to start off the year on the right foot. Plus, it involves one of your favorite DJs, clubbing gear, and a special remix.

Sound like a decent proposal? ;)

Check it out: Tiesto has teamed up with Giorgio Armani to design a special t-shirt available only at Armani Exchange (A|X) stores, and through their online shop. It's a limited edition t-shirt, so you can rest assured that the chances are slim you'll find yourself dancing next to somebody ELSE wearing this in the club ;) It costs $48, and 100% of the profits will go to Mercy Corps, an international organization that focuses on emergency relief efforts, encouraging economic development, and humanitarian aid and development.



Ooh, and it gets even better! (Do I sound like an infomercial yet?)

Every purchase of the t-shirt also comes with a free CD single: an A|X exclusive remix of Tiesto's track "Sweet Things" (the original is featured on his latest album).

So let's see:
New clubbing attire? Check.
Free remix? Check.
Feel-good charitable contribution? Check!

Click here to buy the shirt through the A|X online store, or visit a location near you.

The t-shirts went on sale mid-December and they're limited... so hurry up, will ya? ;)

Coming next year: Kristine W custom stilettos to benefit the American Red Cross!
Just kidding ;) (Though not a bad idea, huh? haha)

Later
JOHNNY