Tommy Boy 2008

How many record labels from the 80s are still around today? I'm amazed Tommy Boy still exist. Haven't seen much Tommy Boy vinyl releases in recent times, there was the Ultra Nate single "Love is the only drug" a year ago, some classic re-issues from Digital Underground, Naughty by Nature and Afrika Baambaata.

On the digital download front for late 2007 early 2008 comes remixes for singles by Ultra Nate, Bob Sinclar and Xpress-2. Promos have been issued on cds...
"Give It All You Got", the third single from Ultra Naté's gleefully received "Grime, Silk & Thunder" features ­singer Chris Willis, who wrote the hits "Just A Little More Love", "Love Don't Let Me Go" and "Love Is Gone" for French superstar DJ/producer, David Guetta. Delivered in a glittering package of top drawer remixes, there's a version of "Give It All You Got" to suit every taste. Redtop delivers downtempo retro-funk, a tough
little electro-inspired mix comes from Risque, the unstoppable Matthias
Heilbronn bring it with full on house heaven and big room mixes from
original producers Andy & Glen Evans and Chris Willis, the UK's Soulcast duo
and smoking production trio Bimbo Jones (Ciara, Annie Lennox, Gareth Gates,
S Club 8) are all on the money.

In the accompanying video, our delicious diva (ya, we can call her that),
continues to amp up the glam quotient. (How much did you love that
Automatic Video?) Working a serious glamazon/Mad Max vibe, Ultra once
again prevails, though instead of cracking a whip to keep frisky, oiled,
nude internet hotties in line, she prevails amidst flying fire-spitting
acrobatic muscle studs, spears, and not a little architectural mascara.

Out December 18th 2007
View "Give It All You Got" the video €

From the Bob Sinclar album "Soundz of Freedom", the single "Together" featuring Steve Edwards comes in various flavors with remixes by Robbie Rivera, Gregor Salto, DJ Madskillz, Eddie Thorneick, Friscia and Lamboy in addition to the original radio edit.

Out January 22nd 2008
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"Give it" by X-Press 2 featuring Kurt Wagner sounds like a rehashed classic, it's not. Was quite surprised to find out there's no sampling there. It has that old country meets Gospel church 70s feeling, sort of like Joe "Cockerish". Remixes by Friscia and Lamboy plus the radio edit.

Out January 22nd 2008
View "Give it" the video

All are available on iTunes and various top
digital retail sites.

Thanks to Andy Reynolds for the Ultra Nate material

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New Shapeshifter and Etherfox

The Shapeshifters, the team behind Lola's Theme, Back to Basics, Incredible and Chic's Sensitivity has come up with a new single and a new album is slated for release soon.

The new single "Pusher" should be out July 2nd. It's been on Rotation on BBC's Radio 1 thanks to Pete Tong. In tune with 2007, expect some electro style bass synth, if you haven't heard it already.

The Shapeshifters officially have a third member and female singer Jenna G, and will perform live with a 7 piece band for the delight of music lovers worldwide. Dance music with ... musicians is now the way to go, ask Basement Jaxx.

They have teamed up with the label Nocturnal Groove responsible for Etherfox's underground funky disco house monster track of last summer "Something to say" which will get the re-release and remix treatment.

Listen to both The new Shapeshifters single and Etherfox "Something to say" here

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Simon Grey's Galactica Suite 2

Simon informed us there will be a follow up to his epic single Galactica Suite. Also in the works is a Japan only compilation album and his latest single "Together" is out right now at Traxsource. A vinyl release of "Together" should materialize on Dave Storm's label Ceremony Records.

Together can be heard on Simon's MySpace page and Traxsource.com

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