REVOLUTIONS -ARCHIVES
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September 2003

REVOLUTIONS - ARCHIVES
Our former singles reviews and news column, by Editor Shawn Wallace, where he gave the latest Vinyl and CD singles a spin.

September 2003

This time around we have several bits that have flooded our mailbox this month, including new releases, events, and news. ÊWe are definitely feeling the Static Revenger Presents The Freshmaka with the white label 12" Everyone (Static Revenger Mix). This is a fun tune that showcases Static Revenger's ability to bring the funk while the track is enhanced even further the alluring vocals of the ever beautiful Angelique. ÊOn the flip side is the very funky I Feel You Inside Me (Full Tilt Mix), a perfect tune for a bit of fun in the sun be it at the beach, by the pool, or even an intimate cocktail hour with a special someone. ÊStatic Revenger has also brought what has easily become my track of the month, the addictive Static Revenger featuring The Mullet Men Long Time (Mixed Signals). ÊWith one of the first releases from the newly formed label started by Detroit DJs Mike Scruggs and DJ Rhythm, Long Time should be a sign of good things to come. ÊWith what sounds like a classic rock sample launched into a pumping groove, this track is sure to keep Static Revenger's name at the top of many DJ charts. ÊAn extra point sure to draw attention to this track is the remix from Pete Lorimer (aka 29 Palms), whose 29 Palms Funky House Departure is sure to gain a following of its own. ÊLorimer is also coming out with the follow-up to last year's smash tune Touch The Sky (Experience), with the release under his 29 Palms moniker of the track I Don't Care (Mixed Signals). This is a thumping, progressive stomper that is gaining support from DJs such as Pete Tong, Steve Lawler, and Peter Rauhofer. The NYC-based Star 69 Records has also put out the third in their Extended Mixes series. The latest addition, Star 69 Extended Mixes Volume 3 (Star 69) contains several tracks of note, including the Funky Green Dogs Rise Up (Oscar G. Space Dub) , the Latin-tinged beat of LNR's Work It To The Bone (Tribal Tarante Remix), label head Peter Rauhofer's work with the Pet Shop Boys as The Collaboration brings the pulsing Break 4 Love (Peter Rauhofer Tribeca Dub), and the floor is sure to spring to life at peak time with Celeda's The Underground (DJ Vibe Remix) and Javith & Lemoch's Feel The Drums (Peter Rauhofer NYC Edit).ÊSarah Brightman, better known for her run in the Broadway musical Cats and for her many solo albums which have sold over 15 million copies, has released the title cut from her upcoming release Harem (Angel Records). ÊForget any preconceived notions regarding her operatic endeavors as Brightman adapts a classic Fado track from Portugal to craft the angelic Harem (Cancao Do Mar) with remixes from Robbie Rivera and Manny Lehman.ÊJahkey B. has released a stormer under his pseudonym Amuka, which is Hebrew and African for "wake up; to awaken", and that seems to be exactly what he was trying to do to the dancefloor with Appreciate Me (Star 69). ÊThe track originally produced by Jahkey B. and sung by Funkadelic backup singer Sheila Brody is a stormer that is gaining support from several top DJ's, including David Waxman who included the track in his mix comp for the recent Ministry of Sound: American Anthems (MOS) release, and The Riddler at New York's WTKU. ÊIf you prefer your beats at a more rapid fire pace, then the Speaker Junkies have the answer. ÊTheir latest single, Un-Human (Beetlejuice Remix) (acropolisRPM) is a hard dance charger where the church bell tolls as the beats fly by. ÊOn the flip side are the rave-oriented Time To Get Crazy and Electronic Symphony, which is peak hour madness sure to get the hands pumping in the air. ÊRising Italian producer Andrea Doria has released Bucci Bag (Star 69), a track aimed at those a bit more into themselves than the music. ÊWith remixes from several talents ranging from Larry Tee to Richard ÔHumpty' Vission to The Playgroup, its no wonder that the track has already been receiving support from Peter Rauhofer, Fatboy Slim, Seb Fontaine, Steve Lawler, and Judge Jules just to name a few.

Another highlight of the postal delivery experience this month has been the copy of How To DJ Right: The Art And Science Of Playing Records by dance culture literati Frank Broughton and Bill Brewster. ÊAfter constructing of the most in-depth tomes regarding the history of DJ culture, Last Night A DJ Saved My Life.ÊThe duo has returned with a well-designed manual that covers every step to help you get out of the bedroom and into the club. ÊSpeaking of getting noticed, congrats to Golan Globus (the duo of Joshua Ryan and brother Erik Emm), for getting MTV to use their track Blazer in a commercial promoting the music channel's new Sunday night line-up. ÊThe 60-second commercial, which began airing during the MTV Video Music Awards, will continue to air in heavy rotation worldwide. ÊBlazer is featured on Joshua Ryan's full-length album, By Design, which was released in February 2003. ÊOther things of interest for the month of September, include the recent announcement that the final worldwide transmission of the Dancestar USA Ð The American Dance Music Awards for this year's awards show will be broadcast during September by leading US cable networks including AOL/TIME Warner, Charter & Comcast who have won the opportunity to air the one-hour TV special through Music Choice as part of the Music Choice Concert Series on over 160 channels reaching over 30 million households across the country. ÊAlso, we want to send congrats to BT since his single Simply Being Loved (Somnambulist), from his latest album Emotional Technology (Nettwerk America) has just made it to the Guinness Book of World Records as the track with the most edits ever, with an astounding 6,178 stutter edits. Ê

A couple of events to check out include the Electronic Music Expo Hawaii (EME Hawaii), being held in Honolulu, Hawaii September 23 through 28. ÊEME Hawaii is the Pacific Rim's largest annual music industry gathering, assembled to unite artists, producers, labels, and promoters in the common goal of advancing the international electronic music industry. ÊVisit their website at www.emehawaii.com for more information. ÊAnd if you are in NYC, be sure to stop in at the Billboard 2003 Dance Music Summit being held September 22 through September 24 at the Union Square Ballroom. ÊAnd don't forget to submit your entries to the 3rd Annual ROCKSTAR GAMES UPLOAD Online Media Awards by September 30, 2003. ÊEntries are being accepted for Short Subject Film, Deejay Mix, Short Story, and Multimedia: Interactive. Checkout the website at www.rockstargames.com/upload for more details.

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