New Old New Wave? 1982-->2002

The Duran Duran reunion project is still on. An album, produced by Nile Rodgers, is expected before the end of the year.

Nick Rhodes, meanwhile, has been collaborating with original Duran singer Stephen Duffy. They've been re-recording some early Duran Duran demos they made together.

Nick has approached Felix Da Housecat and his synthcore production mentor Tommie Sunshine to remix the singles.
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Synth pioneers Soft Cell and Human League have also approached Felix and Tommie to mix their comeback tracks

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Boy George and S'Xpress's Mark Moore are collaborating
on a cover of M's Pop Muzik.

Trevor Jackson of Playgroup will be making a few rare DJ appearances in August.

Aug 4 Central Park Summerstage, New York (w/ South Avalanches)
Aug 22 APT, New York (with DFA)
Aug 23 Luxx, Brooklyn (with Larry Tee)
Aug 25 Tribeca Grand Hotel, New York

PLAYGROUP
http://source.astralwerks.com/playgroup/

It's funny, when I started this topic almost a year ago, I didn't even know that there was already a marketing term for these up-and-coming electronic based groups...(Electroclash) Now a lot of magazines are already calling it "Dead."

Well it may be old news in NYC, but it's catching on BIG in LA and London, and Chicago is starting to have bi-monthlies...

And no one is doing nights at all in the smaller towns in the Midwest...So I'd guess it will hit before the end of the year here. (We're already coaxing some DJs.) It will then take another 2 years before we all get sick of it.

I've been posting news on our Live Journal, but I'll do a better job of posting here....

Without further a do:

The Faint album Danse Macabre remixed and reinterpreted by today's critically acclaimed electronic artists including Paul Oakenfold, Thin White Duke (Jacques lu Cont), Photek, Medicine, Tommie Sunshine, Ursula 1000, Jagz Kooner, Mojolators, Junior Sanchez and the Calculators.

Check The Faint out on the following dates.

Fri-Apr-11 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium
Sat-Apr-12 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
Sun-Apr-13 Salt Lake City, UT USA Brick's
(A Private Club - All Ages)
Tue-Apr-15 Seattle, WA Showbox
Wed-Apr-16 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
Fri-Apr-18 San Francisco, CA Fillmore
Sat-Apr-19 Pomona, CA Glass House
Sun-Apr-20 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theatre
Mon-Apr-21 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theatre
Tue-Apr-22 San Diego, CA The Scene
Fri-Apr-25 Dallas, TX Trees
Sat-Apr-26 Houston, TX Numbers
Sun-Apr-27 Austin, TX La Zona Rosa
Wed-Apr-30 Tampa, FL The Twilight
Thu-May-01 Miami, FL Polish American Home
Fri-May-02 Orlando, FL The Club @ Firestone
Sat-May-03 Jacksonville, FL The Marquee
Tue-May-06 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
Wed-May-07 Carrboro, NC Cats Cradle
Thu-May-08 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
Fri-May-09 Philadelphia. PA Trocadero
Sat-May-10 New York, NY Irving Plaza
Sun-May-11 Boston, MA Roxy
Mon-May-12 New York, NY Irving Plaza
Wed-May-14 Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom
Thu-May-15 Detroit, MI Majestic Theatre
Fri-May-16 Chicago, IL Metro
Sat-May-17 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue

The Faint's Official Website

XXXOOO
S

[This message was edited by Zazoo and Satori on 04-13-03 at 09:40 AM.]

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[This message was edited by Zazoo and Satori on 04-21-03 at 10:32 PM.]

Recent Tiga Interview from djmixed.com.

Fairly standard questions, but he talks about his musical roots, his father being a DJ, and some surprising influences.

XXXOOO
S

Wow, running around naked at raves in Goa when he was 8 while his dad DJed! So that's what happens to those kids. I always wondered.

Actually, I remember my son (Sammy Jo) running around naked at Jackie 60 while I was DJing. I guess that's why he's so good today.

Saw Fischerspooner in Chicago this weekend.

Wow. Very fun. Very tounge-in-cheek. Very well dressed fun crowd.


Bloody Mess
Backlit
Flexing
Beam & Fan
Confetti Crowd

Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 13:34:13 EDT
From: larrytee21@aol.com
Subject: Internship Position

Mogul Electro is announcing that we are looking for a spring/summer intern
for our New York office. Mogul Electro, headed by Larry Tee, is one of the
loudest champions of the Electroclash/nu-Electro scene. Check out our website
for more information on the company at www.electroclash.com.
The internship will be in the area of promotions and public relations.
Interns will be expected to help with daily office work and occasional
special projects as they arise. You will learn valuable information on the
inner workings of a record label as well as be able to be immeresed in a
cutting edge music environment.

Applicant should be over 21 years old and have an interest in the
Electroclash scene. Non-college student applicantions are accepted. Please
e-mail promotions@electroclash.com with your information if you are
interested. Please be sure to include your contact information as well as
information as to why you would be a good fit for our office.

Dennis Stansbury
Promotional Director
Mogul Electro
www.electroclash.com


Mogul Electro
85 North Third Street, ste 4B
Brooklyn, NY 11211
phone 718 599 9675
fax 718 599 9674
www.electroclash.com
larrytee@electroclash.com

Jojo with W.I.T. @ Vision Nightclub 4/23/04:

Thought I'd pass on the link for an uber-cute Swedish electro band that has just been signed:

Alice In Videoland

They've got 5 full tracks and 2 more 40sec samples that you can download as MP3s.

I LOVE "Addicted."

Enjoy!

XXXOOO
Satori

A few weeks ago I attended a budding "all things electro endeavor" hosted by a friend in Manhattan, who admitted that night: he could use some help with building a "new" crowd for such a party. And, I thought, as I listened and looked about, of Larry Tee, who has done so well with his own brand of ElectroClash (at Luxx, and, beyond ...).

So, I wrote Larry an email of introduction regarding my friend the promoter, [outlining what he was attempting to put together, peppered with a few good words re: his character, etc.] ... and, wouldn't you know it: although yearS have passed since Larry and I have shared more than a few, rushed greetings on subway platforms, he wrote back instantly ... "Sure, Tonya. Give him my email if he needs some suggestions ..."

Such a big smile crept on my face ... Larry's immediate "enthusiasm apparent" for nightlife is still as incredibly refreshing as the first night I met him, now, twelve years ago. The whole exchange - simply positive - a reinforcement for me – I do believe my dearest Z. and S. - there may indeed be more grand individuals progressing "into this new retro" than it seems. And the more I hear, the more I wish to go out dancing again ...

Oh, Larry Tee did mention [now that the Luxx party is on hiatus] he is touring and working with his girl group W.I.T. [as I'm sure you're quite on top of] and included a list of PR mention-ables that I am including with my post because I am wishing him all the luck in the world.

Aside: Thanks for Alice. Do keep them coming!!!! Heard a new track I'm rather bemused with but not quite as astonishing: Let's Push Thing's Forward, by The Streets, Original Pirate ... (2002)

quote:

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Larry Tee on Billboard Charts: t.A.T.u. remix at no. 1, Club Play; Bucci Bag remix at no. 1, Hot Dance Breakout;
Horndog - Overseer, LT remix at no. 5, Hot Dance Breakout; LizzieMcGuire Soundtrack at no. 13 on Top 200, platinum sales

Releases: Larry Tee Double Mix CD, available everywhere (Moonshine Records); W.I.T. album - Nation-wide release in June, 2003 (Mogul Electro); Badd Inc. Compilation - available nation-wide (Mogul Electro); Electroclash® vol. 2 - September 2003 (Mogul Electro); T.A.T.U. "not gonna get us" - w/ LT remix - available worldwide (Interscope)
"Bucci Bag" single - w/ LT remix - available this summer (*69); "Hold Me, Touch Me" single by W.I.T. - on Ultra 80's vs. Electro (Ultra Records); "Confusion" w/ Larry Tee remix - available everywhere (Whacked Records)

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We just recently (within the last year) met Larry Tee. We have been very impressed with his enthusiasm and level of positive energy. He's had his hand in a lot of the great dance music being put out now...

WERK! Superproducer! Werk it girl, on. the. dancefloor.

XXXOOO
Satori