Girl Talk uses the idea that everyone just wants to hear their favorite song and takes it to the next level – he samples, mixes and mashes-up all the classics to make one great, danceable hit after another. From Roy Orbison, and Twisted Sister, to Jay-Z and T.I., his eclectic taste and ability to mesh these songs seamlessly help make his tracks exciting. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com speaks with Gregg Gillis, otherwise known as Girl Talk, to learn what music he finds most inspiring, and to find out how he injects energy into his show when his only instrument is the computer.
For more information, click http://www.myspace.com/girltalk
Lady Gaga showcases her lighter side in the new music video for “Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)”. Check it out now along with an exclusive Behind the Scenes B-Roll piece from the set of the video on AOL Music by clicking here.
“Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)”
“Eh Eh” Behind the Scenes Video
Plus, The Cherrytree Sessions EP is out on iTunes now, and through Border’s exclusively on CD starting March 3rd. This short but very sweet disc features stripped-down inpromptu performances of Lady Gaga’s hit singles “Just Dance”, “Poker Face”, and “Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)”.
Website: http://www.ladygaga.com/
Ok, so its not exactly unplugged, but its simply Lady Gaga’s voice and a keyboard accompaniment which is considerably less than what you hear on the actual record. Watch her unforgettable performances of “Just Dance” and “Poker Face” from her most recent visit to Cherry Tree House!
In advance of Fist of God, the follow-up to 2006’s landmark The Looks, Toronto dancefloor juggernaut MSTRKRFT is set to release a Maxi Single of club-banging blog fave, and F’N MTV theme song, “Bounce.” The eight-track offering, due via Dim Mak Records on October 7th, features the original N.O.R.E. and Isis of Thunderheist-assisted track, released in April, “Vuvuvu,” and a plethora of remixes from rising stars in the dance community. For the uninitiated, MSTRKRFT is the production/DJ team of Toronto musician Jesse F. Keller and studio wizard Al-P. Their 2006 smash The Looks blurred boundaries between punk, house, hip-hop, grime, electro, and all kinds of electronic experimentation. Since forming, the team of Keller and Al-P have remixed a veritable who’s who of musical trendsetters – John Legend and Andre 3000, The Gossip, Justice, Usher, Wolfmother, The Crystal Method, Chromeo, Armand Van Helden, Kylie Minogue, Annie, Bloc Party, and Metric. The Bounce maxi single finds a few of MSTRKRFT’s friends returning the favor, with “Bounce” remixes from the likes of French up-and-comers High Powered Boys, MK labelmates Bloody Beetroots, and Vancouver-based rising star Felix Cartal, whose contribution to the release was premiered this morning on RCRDLBL and can be downloaded below.
“Bounce ft. N.O.R.E. (Felix Cartal Remix)” From MSTRKRFT’s Bounce [Dim Mak]
In other news, the duo recently announced the aptly-named Fist of God Tour, which kicks off on September 26th at Henry Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, and trucks through the states throughout the entire month of October. Felix Cartal will join MSTRKRFT for the full tour. Dates below.
Fist of God Tour Dates
09-26 Los Angeles, CA – The Henry Fonda Theatre
09-27 San Diego, CA – House of Blues
09-28 Los Angeles, CA – The El Ray Theatre
09-30 Pamona, CA – The Glass House
10-01 San Francisco, CA – The Mezzanine
10-02 Seattle, WA – Showbox Showroom & Lounge
10-03 Vancouver, BC - Celebrities
10-04 Winnipeg, CAN – The Exchange Event Center
10-06 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
10-07 Chicago, IL - Metro
10-08 Royal Oak, MI – The Royal Oak Music Theatre
10-09 Columbus, OH – Boma
10-10 New York City, NY – Webster Hall
10-11 Poughkeepsie, NY – Vassar College (Students Only)
10-12 Philadelphia, PA – TLA
10-13 Boston, MA – The Estate
10-15 Baltimore, MD – Bedrock
10-16 Charlotte, NC – The (Charlotte) Forum
10-17 Nashville, TN – Mercury Lounge
10-18 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade Music Park
10-19 Memphis, TN – Hard Rock Café
10-22 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
10-23 Austin, TX – La Zona Rosa
10-24 Dallas, TX – House of Blues
10-27 Lawrence, KS – Liberty Hall
10-28 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
10-31 Salt Lake City, UT – Salt Palace Convention Center
11-01 Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Arena
Bounce Tracklist
01 Bounce Ft. N.O.R.E. (Radio Version)
02 Bounce Ft. N.O.R.E. (Extended Version)
03 Bounce Ft. N.O.R.E. (Acapella)
04 Bounce Ft. N.O.R.E. (Instrumental Version)
05 Vuvuvu
06 Bounce Ft. N.O.R.E. (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)
07 Bounce Ft. N.O.R.E. (High Powered Boys Remix)
08 Bounce Ft. N.O.R.E. (Felix Cartal Remix)
Lady Gaga the Film-Maker? Yes indeed! She recently completed work on her first short-film, ‘The Fame: Part One’, featuring her unique interpretation of art and pop culture. This is a must-see!
Lady Gaga’s webisode series, Transmission GaGa-Vision: http://www.imeem.com/ladygaga
Sometimes it is where you’re from and not where you’re at. Tami Chynn, seated in Akon’s Atlanta studio is a long way from her hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, the place where she experienced her first foray into singing and dancing, initially for family and friends then later for screaming fans.
At first glance it’s clear to see that Tami Chynn is indeed one of a kind – a pop princess who emerged from one of the grittiest, male dominated music scenes – Jamaica’s dancehall. “My influences are very eclectic. If you browsed my iPod you’d get confused, but it all works really,” says Tami. As she prepares to release PRIMADONNA, her major label debut on SRC/Universal Records, Miss Chynn’s main focus is making music that inspires girls everywhere and of all ages. Tami succeeds in doing just that by singing fun, empowering, sexy, and at times sentimental lyrics over the platinum RedOne/Konvict sound. Her songs move you in the emotional and physical sense of the word, as this album is sure to keep you on the dance floor.
Ironically, as she prepares introduce her new material to the world and embark on her debut performance with Akon, she returns to the place where she first found inspiration to be a star. At the age of fourteen, Tami Chynn moved to London where she spent the next three years absorbing the culture and sights while attending school for performing arts. It was during this time Tami realized that her dream of becoming an artist could in fact be her reality, and when she returned to Jamaica she set out to establish her “roots.” Taking lessons from Jamaican artists such as Beenie Man, Sean Paul and Lady Saw, all of whom she’s collaborated with in the past, Tami realized early on the importance of catering to her core audience before spreading abroad. Soon after the release of her first video, “Rock U,” Jamaica was all abuzz with talk of this fresh new female artist who’s hot sound was rivaled by her even hotter look.
“Frozen” audio streams:
Once she had everyone’s attention, Tami Chynn earned her respect as someone to watch, keeping herself current by appearing on the hottest ‘riddims’ with many of the young successful artists out of Jamaica. While her underground hits such as “Touch Me,” “I’d Like to Know,” and “Show Me Now,” were gaining popularity Tami released an independent album led by the single “Hyperventilating” featuring popular reggae group T.O.K.
Although she was knee deep in the Reggae scene there was always something different about Chynn’s approach to music. Her diverse influences have always given her a more worldly sound. Looking to artists such as Beyonce, Madonna and Gwen Stefani, Tami Chynn has always understood the importance of being an artist who’s able to reinvent herself in new genres. “I think Jamaica expected this of me because my music was always dancehall with influences from pop, hip-hop and even rock and roll,” says Tami.
Though she’s not quite sure what to label her music and even suggests “we put the CD in a couple different sections in the store,” Tami Chynn does know how to make hits. She was first introduced to Akon in early 2007 through SRC label CEO, Steve Rifkind. The two later linked up along with Akon’s producing partner RedOne, and the chemistry was evident, as they breezed through the album in “about two weeks.” Banging out songs such as “Frozen” featuring Akon, “We Don’t Mess,” a diva anthem, and the trance-like “Hypnotico” Tami Chynn feels like this album represents a new sound coming from Jamaica that showcases its ever-evolving musical culture. Showing that she can still make popular music you can dance to without losing her message, Tami walks a fine line – always in her favorite pair of stilettos. On tracks such as “Killa Love Song” and “This Must Be Love” Chynn slows it down to demonstrate her vocal range and “channel her inner Sade.” However, don’t expect her to take it slow anytime soon. She’s already back in the studio recording for upcoming collaborations and other songs she may simply release exclusively for fans at home in Jamaica.
She might be “Frozen” over the sliding energetic keys on the destined for dance floor Konvict/RedOne hit, but Tami Chynn is far from being cold. The heat emanating from this soon-to-be pop princess is about to be felt worldwide.
More from Tami:
Tami Chynn official site:
and on MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/tamichynn
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If you haven’t check out Justice yet then you should really get on it. If you like Daft Punk you’ll love Justice. In this video for “Stress” they go for a Parisian youth gang, Grand Theft Auto Europe feel, and the results are frighteningly realistic and somewhat shocking… In a good way. Plus they have cool “Justice themed” jackets, check it out:
An unprecedented collaboration between Atlanta Ballet and Big Boi, one half of the multi platinum Grammy award winning group Outkast, big is the first time that these two art forms have been combined together. Big fuses the visual experience of Atlanta’s professional ballet company and hip-hop music, performed live by Atlanta’s own Grammy Award-winning visionary. The show also features new & never heard material interwoven with a classical masterpiece such as Verdi’s La Traviata. This unique on stage experience that features a long list of talented artists is playing for a limited time April 10-13, 2008 at the historic Fox Theatre. A fundraiser benefiting the Big Kidz Foundation & and Atlanta Ballet Centre For Dance Education hosted by Big Boi and Queen Latifah will follow immediately.
The music list for big includes tracks such as “Morris Brown” from the Idlewild Soundtrack, the popular hit “ “Church” from Speakerboxx, which won the Grammy Album of the Year(2003), and “Bombs Over Baghdad.” Other music pieces that will be weaved into the tapestry of sound include jazz and opera selections.
“big is the place, the event, and the experience where we leave our inhibitions at the door, and move forward. big is an example of possibilities…a place for the senses to open, and be lifted, setting a new height for creativity and awareness towards ourselves and the people sitting right next to us,” said the choreographer of big, Lauri Stallings.
The show also features other great artist such as Janelle Monáe, originally trained in classical & Broadway she has trademarked her own brand of soul/R&B. Best known to many as the silky voice on several of Big Boi’s popular hits, including “The Way You Move,” Sleepy Brown has garnered a following all his own. He boasts his own Top 40 single, “I Can’t Wait,” featuring OutKast, from his debut album Mr. Brown. Sleepy Brown is set to appear in several tracks for big, including “I Can’t
Wait” and Big Boi’s “Church.” Also lending their talents to big are Scar, Big Rube, Joi Killiam, Rock D and Khujo Goodie, as well as members of the musical group Konkrete.
Keeping in mind that cultural exposure, musical and literary expressions, and the invaluable experiences of travel, makes for a well-rounded person, solidifies the result of Big Kidz’s mission. “The importance of exposure is making a young person part of a conversation that society has been having without them for years,” remarks Big Boi about his foundation. “Creating, and having a positive contribution to the world we’re living in, takes knowledge on another level; takes expression on another level, and I want to be apart of making that happen”, ‘Big’adds.
Founded in 1929, Atlanta Ballet is the longest, continuously operating ballet company in the United States. Atlanta Ballet’s eclectic repertoire spans ballet history, highlighted by beloved classics and inventive originals. Atlanta Ballet opened the Centre for Dance Education in 1996 and is dedicated to nurturing young dancers while providing an outlet for adults to express their creativity. With diverse class offerings and student population, the Centre serves over 150,000 people in metro Atlanta each year. Atlanta Ballet’s roots remain firmly grounded in the Atlanta community and continue to play a vital role in the city’s cultural growth and revitalization.
With movies such as “Idlewild”, “ATL”, million of records sold as half of the supergroup Outkast, Antwan “Big Boi” Patton will be releasing his debut solo album this summer 2008. Enlisting producers Andre 3000, Organized Noize and Danger Mouse, the ATLien also looks to mix up musical styles by collaborating with Raekwon and Mary J. Blige. As he recently told Blender magazine (June 2007), “I’m giving the truth about what’s going on with me, with relationships, and politics. But there’s no set formula. I just want to keep it funky.”
For more information about Big Kidz Foundation, visit www.Bigkidzfoundation.org. For more information about Big Boi, visit www.outkast.com.
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