Articles Index - page 3
THEM Interview
With the release of their third artist album, THEM, the duo of Justin
and Christiana, blend their eighties roots with the sounds of
emotional electronica. Creative spirits at heart, they write their
own songs, design their artwork, and even direct their own videos.
THEM have a clear artistic vision of who they are and its something
you should definitely check out.
Lady Bunny Interview
Lady Bunny - Interview with Lady Bunny
Katherine Ellis Interview
Just who is Katherine Ellis? Working with the highest caliber of dance producers – Roger Sanchez, Lee Coombs, Meat Katie, Mark Knight, Tom Stephan, Freemasons, Plump DJs, Dylan Rhymes – Katherine sings and writes the top lines and the melody and lyrics for many of the biggest club anthems. Releasing twenty-two records in the past year, Katherine is the ultimate chameleon; you may not always realize that you are hearing her voice as you are sweating on the dancefloor.
Kimberley Locke Interview
American Idol. Celebrity Fit Club. The View. Even though Kimberley
Locke is constantly on television, she loves performing in dance clubs for the energy and morale boost that her enthusiastic dance music fans give. With remixes by Jason Nevins, Almighty, Bronleewe & Bose, and Scotty K, "Change," the leadoff single to her sophomore album Based On a True Story, will keep dancefloors buzzing for her next performance.
Gioia Bruno (of Expose) Interview
Exposé, the trio of Ann Curless, Gioia Bruno, and Jeanette Jurado,
ruled the late 80s and early 90s as the American girl group with "the
most Top 10 hits since the Supremes." Songs like "Come Go With Me,"
"Point of No Return," and "Let Me Be The One" dominated the clubs and
airwaves. After breaking up in the 90s due to vocal problems and
personnel changes, the original lineup recently reunited and are making big waves on the club and event circuit. Could new Exposé music be in the near future?
Trixie Reiss of Tricky Bizzniss Interview
Do you remember the Crystal Method classic "Coming Back?" Singer
Trixie Reiss is back, teamed up with Ernie Lake and Michael James
Nigro as Tricky Bizzniss. Their debut CD is a cutting edge blend of
electrodisco and dance rock. Imagine a blend of Hard-Fi and the Faint with early
Madonna and you got a sense of what their tasty, self-titled debut
sounds like.
Barton Interview
Together with Charlie Rogers and Manny Ward, Barton is making dance music with an intellectual and emotional asthetic. Not just mindless
DJ records, but real songs with real meanings. With three club hits, watch out for a Barton album in the near future.
Jacinta Interview
With the club hits "Destination" and "Sunshine," Aussie princess
Jacinta is making the leap onto radio around the world. As singer,
songwriter, and producer, she crafts "technical music for the
emotional world." Jacinta is a true artist crafting her visions and
creating something special to enrich all of our lives. Who knew that
catchy pop dance record could contain such deep emotional meanings?
Massive Attack Live at 9:30 Club
Massive Attack Live at 9:30 Club - Washington DC - Review
Nemesis Interview
With the reality television show Nemesis Rising getting massive
exposure on Logo and in media outlets all over the country, twins
Joshua and Jacob are exploding onto the music scene. Coming out as
gay on TV might hurt the career of some pop stars or leave tastemakers
thinking of the latest incarnation of Bros, but these boys' debut
single "Number One Song in Heaven" is gaining radio play and creating
awareness across the nation.
Scissor Sisters - Ta-Dah Interview
Scissor Sisters - Ta-Dah Interview
Fredrick Ford Interview
Taking the do-it-yourself aesthetic to a new level,
singer/songwriter/porn star Fredrick Ford runs his own label, makes
the videos, and markets himself to the world. With two Billboard Club
Chart hits, "Too Funky" and "Turn My World Around," the man with the
sexy voice to match the sexy body is doing everything he can to get
his music out there in this new digital world.
Speaker Junkies Interview
Speaker Junkies, the team of Tekno Tom and Rezn, bring the edge of a live rock show to the world of techno. Starting off as a synth pop duo, they progressed to the world of techno and haven't looked back. Harder and aggressive than most dance artists, their shows are all live, bringing out the rock star and showing that performing dance music isn't just about watching DJs play records.
Alyson Interview
With her debut CD "Take a Good Look" spawning four club chart hits, it has been quite an amazing time for Alyson. Clubland has embraced her voice and her music as she tours the country performing for her fans. Hollywood is now beckoning with a role in the film Mr. Jinx and soundtrack placements. Singer, songwriter, label owner, movie star – is there anything that Alyson can't do?
Taborah Interview
As the singer and writer for Italian dance act Blackwood, Taborah Adams traveled the world and amassed several international hits (among them "I've Got to Have You," "Ride on the Rhythm" and "My Love for You.") With two massive club hits "I Am (The Rising)" and "All I Gave to You" showcasing her powerful voice, Taborah is now making her presence known in the United States.
Kraak and Smaak Interview
And you thought Dutch dance music began and ended with only trance music? Kraak & Smaak break the mold with funky house rhythms from a DIY perspective. Whether you experience their performances as a live band, their intense DJ sets, or their cutting-edge videos, you will definitely groove to the tracks from their impressive debut CD "Boogie Angst."
Jody Watley Interview
Listening to Jody Watley's last album Midnight Lounge, it was a refreshing change to see one of clubland's true visionaries release a mature-sounding and fully-realized album. Previews of her new charming new album "The Makeover," where she reinterprets some of her favorite songs, are just as refreshing. In this era when karaoke
covers seem to dominate dance clubs and radio, leave it to the legendary Jody Watley to show us how to do it right.
Tiffany Interview
Everybody loves Tiffany. Her hits "I Think We're Alone Now," "I Saw
Him Standing There," and "Could've Been," launched from her infamous
mall tour, became pop classics. After spending a couple of years in
Nashville, releasing the critically acclaimed Color of Silence album,
and a popular Playboy layout, Tiffany moved to Los Angeles and created "Dust Off and Dance" – the high energy dance album that her fans have been clamoring for.
Matthew Herbert Interview
Matthew Herbert is one of the most outspoken and prolific artists in
electronic music today. Through his music, he's conveyed stories
about everything from food production and the oversaturation of
corporate entities. In addition, he's well-known for his manifesto on
music composition, the "Personal Contract for the Composition Of Music
(PCCOM) (Incorporating the Manifesto of Mistakes)." He's recorded
numerous singles and remixes as Herbert, Dr. Rockit, Radio Boy,
Wishmountain, and others.
Michelle Shellers
With a powerful alto soprano voice, Baltimore based songstress Michelle Sellers has toured the world singing her club hits "Rise," "Hold On," and "Hand That I've Been Dealt."
Debbie Loeb Interview
It's rare that you meet an artist whose personality is as energetic as their music. Clocking in at over 140 beats per minute, Debbie Loeb's debut single "Faraway" is a poetic fairy tale that's as intelligent as it is energetic. If her last name sounds familiar, you might remember her sister Lisa, who achieved a number one record as an unsigned artist with "Stay (I Missed You)" Or maybe you saw them both on the hit reality show #1 Single.
Inaya Day Interview
"Keep Pushin On," "Horny," "Hold Your Head Up High," and "Movin Up
(Take My Problems to the Dancefloor)" are just a few of the
international club smashes that Inaya Day has brought to appreciative
dancefloors. As a songwriter and backup singer, she has worked with
everyone from Missy Elliott and Bootsy Collins to Michael Jackson and
Randy Crawford. With a new single, "You Spin Me," and a full-length
album in the works, Inaya is touring the country and will show you
that her Day has come.
Jes Interview
Motorcycle, Tiesto, D:Fuse, Solar Stone, Deepsky are just a few of the big names that Jes Brieden has worked with over the past few years. With a slew of hit club singles, including "As the Rush Comes" with Motorcycle, Jes is in constant demand for her magnetic live performances. During the hectic Winter Music Conference, I pulled Jes aside to ask her a few questions about her multitude of current projects.
Bananarama Interview
And critics say that dance music doesn't spawn real artists...
Twenty-five years into their career as the most successful girl group
of all time, Bananarama (the duo of Keren Woodward and Sarah Dallin)
have released "Drama," a defiantly dance album, featuring the singles
"Move in My Direction" and "Look on the Floor." Already a hit on
satellite and dance radio, will the 'rams conquer the states again?
Taking time out from her super-hectic schedule of world domination...
Cascada Interview
Proving that dance music sounds good on the radio, "Everytime We
Touch" exploded onto radio all over the United States. With over 2.5
million plays, the buzz on the europop confection started on Myspace,
where more than 150,000 friends spread the music of Cascada. Although
singer Natalie might be a newcomer, you will surely know the producer
Yanou from his work with DJ Sammy - remember the international smash
"Heaven?"