REVOLUTIONS -ARCHIVES
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October 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.

October 2003

With a season of costumes and candy upon us, it only seems fitting this month to start off with actress-turned singer to starts us in our hunt for tricks and treats. Daphne Ruben-Vega (Wild Things, Flawless) has decided that a clubbed-out cover of Elton John's classic Rocket Man is her way to skyrocket to the top of the charts. With remixes that range from the Dezrok Club Mix through the highly enticing Vibelicious Chill Out Mix, this cover is certain to at least get her into orbit. A big surprise again this month comes from Velocity Code with the track Beautiful Outside featuring the vocals of Australian-born Leila. Producer E-Smoove gives this track a very deep makeover while the remix from the team of Juan Martinez and Pete Lorimer (aka 29 Palms) is a seductive blend of melody sure to please all who are anointed with the sound. Another gem for the month is the single from Lili Haydn Anything (Gabriel & Dresden Remixes) (Private Music/Arista). The breakout production duo of Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden have crafted yet another set of cuts sure to have DJs across the globe yearning for their own copy. For the soulful searcher, we have a track taken from The Latin Project's latest album Nueva Musica, which has steadily been climbing a number of charts. Le Lo Lai (Masters At Work/Incognito Remixes) (Electric Monkey) is a collection of smooth vibes and instruments that combine for a traditional Latin style that is sure to fit an afternoon under the sun filled with cocktails and dancing among friends.

We have also been hit with a double strike of drum and bass from Mulder with Backward Mentality/Disco Hoover (Shakedown). Backward Mentality will throttle you with cuts launched at a rapid fire pace and a rumbling bass line. Disco Hoover is a swirling cut that pummels the speakers with an intense bass barrage. Then there is Allen Gamble Militant (Fusion Technology Records). We want to give a special thanks to our friend Grimace for getting this track to us. For Militant, the gamble has paid off with a banging house tune sure to attract any late night dancefloor dweller. The Robert Hood Militant Remix is only that much more addictive than the original with a stinging synthesizer only adding fuel to the fire. Yet another great addition to our archives this month is Magistrate and N'icol Expansion/Mental State (Shakedown). Expansion is fluid d-n-b sure to get the hands in the air while Mental State is a deeper cut geared to get the heads bouncing. And from one of the most anticipated releases for this month, we have been provided with what is easily our track of the month, Paul Van Dyk Featuring Vega 4 Time Of Our Lives/Connected (Mute). Time Of Our Lives marks PVD's first foray into working with a band and let's just say we're extremely pleased with the result. The flipside of this twelve-inch contains the track Connected that PVD wrote for use in Motorola's latest ad campaign for the Motorola C350 cell phone (you can even catch PVD in the commercial using the sound… go Paul!). These are just a sampling of what is to come on Paul Van Dyk's third artist album Reflections (Mute) to be released this month.

Have you voted for your favorite DJ? It's that time of year DJ Mag Top 100 Poll which means that email is flying across the internet looking for your support quicker than candidates are dropping from the California gubernatorial race. Let your voice be heard and vote at www.djmag.com/vote.asp today! For those who are still reeling from the liplock between Britney Spears and Madonna at the MTV Video Music Awards, fear not… Britney has more for you. Peter Rauhofer (Star 69), a Madonna fave, has been tapped to remix Spears' new single Me Against the Music from her forthcoming album The Zone (Jive) (formerly Get in the Zone). This track, which also features the material girl herself, was produced by RedZone and has been sent to several producers, including Outkast.

There are a few tours worth mentioning, including the ever-sexy DJ Keri touring in support of her Radikal Party Mix (Radikal) and don't miss her pictorial in Playboy next month. To learn more about DJ Keri, check out her official site at www.dj-keri.com for all the latest info. Also on the road is Lee Burridge who will be starting off the month of October at Icon in Orlando, Florida and traveling through Denver and Atlanta on the final dates of his tour supporting his addition to the Global Underground 24:7 compilation series.

And yes it is true, Party Monster is on the prowl. Whether you were able to attend one of the legendary parties of the early nineties held by the flamboyant leader of the club-kid movement or not, Party Monster is an exploration of the rise and eventual downfall of one of clubland's most notorious glamour children, Michael Alig. The buzz is that Macaulay Culkin (as Alig) and Seth Green (as James St. James) have truly embodied the fabulous duo who once commanded NYC's party elite. If you haven't had an opportunity to see this film yet, check out www.partymonster.com for a theater listing and film background. Lastly, if you haven't noticed yet, MTV has started airing their Monster Mix show daily between 4-5 PM EST. This program, produced by Promo Only, is an hour long continuous mix of dance music videos (there is a hip hop version as well). Not your ordinary Britney and Justin stuff (although they are in there), but remixes both new and old from several top names.

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