Angelo set to release mythical dance anthem Narcissus Drowned

NYC’s own electro-pop crooner, Angelo, has been causing a quite a stir on the New York scene and is set to bring his distinctive sound across the pond with the release of his new single, ‘Narcissus Drowned’ on February 13^th 2012.

Angelo represents a new direction for pop music. Taking lyrical inspiration from ancient mythology and transforming it into irresistible modern pop-dance anthems, Angelo proves that he’s not just a pretty face. ‘Narcissus Drowned’ represents the brains behind pop; articulate, attractive and undeniably addictive, Angelo is headed for an exhilarating 2012.

Praise has already been high for Angelo whose previous singles have been greeted with rave reviews and with remixes of his latest offering by names such as Buzz Junkies, Eddie Banda and Buffetlibre, ‘Narcissus Drowned’ is set to raise the bar even higher.

"2011 has seen the glittering emergence of Angelo, a highly talented New York artist who looks set to take over the torch for the fusion of pop and dance culture that the city has championed so well for decades." - Data Trasmission (www.datatransmission.co.uk)

"Up and coming New York pop singer Angelo brings the perfect combination of brain, brawn and beats to his music." - Arjan Timmermans (www.arjanwrites.com)

"Angelo’s International appeal has sparked and looks set to rage on into a firing blaze..." - Nerdy Frames (www.nerdyframes.org)

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Kay 2 x The Strange Days - The Strangest Day

West London based Kay 2 & The Strange Days release their highly anticipated, self produced debut mixtape titled ‘The Strangest Day’.
Having grown up on a small council estate in Chelsea / Fulham with a rich Moroccan and Irish heritage, music played a monumental part in the upbringing of Kay 2 & The Strange Days, something which has transcended into the music they make today. "It's basically Pop and Hip Hop, with a mixture of any other genre we like," they reveal, whilst name checking the likes of J.Cole, Wiz Khalifa, Mayer Hawthorn, Kid Cudi and Curren$y as some of their musical influences.
They've already peaked at Number 2 on the Myspace UK Unsigned Music Charts, and received interest from countless record labels, distribution companies and tastemakers from across the industry. The duo also appeared on Channel AKA’s recent ‘Streets, Grime and Life’ compilation CD alongside the likes of N Dubz, Skepta, Loick Essien, JME, Chimpunk, Wiley, Ghetts, Lethal Bizzle and many more.
At 17 tracks deep, ‘The Strangest Days’ is a collection of some of Kay 2 & The Strange Day’s best work to date. Featuring mostly all of group member Mike’s production (barring ‘Hard To Say’ which is a cover of The Streets – At The Back Of The Line), the mixtape takes listeners on a uniquely obscure journey through British life viewed in the eyes of two music loving, weed smoking, thought consumed teenagers, who are just trying to make sense of ever present madness unravelling in front of their eyes.
Comprised of some devilishly abstract sampling, effervescent percussion, gentle guitar riffs and awe filled string sections, the instrumentation maintains a familiar aura throughout without becoming repetitive, whilst the duo’s blend of gawkish lyricism and honest chorus lines demonstrate exactly why Kay 2 & The Strange Days are being tipped as one the UK’s most exciting new music acts.

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Water Media presents The Passenger feat Hatty Keane

Leading multi-platform creative media company Water Media launch their latest online video series titled 'The Passenger', with an exclusive appearance from 16 year old songstress Hatty Keane. Taking a relaxed approach to the usual media interview scenario, the series features cutting-edge interviews with music artists and personalities from the comfort of a London cab.
Talking to presenter / driver-for-the-day David James, Hatty performs an exclusive accapella and discusses her beginnings, her current music releases, her dislikes of comparisons and her dream collaborations, and even reveals how any admiring boys should approach her! At just 16 years of age, Hatty is being tipped as one of the UK's hottest pop sensations by both industry members and fans alike, and reveals all in this honest, personal, one to one interview.
Motivated by anything avant-garde, radical or unconventional, Water Media are steadily making a name for themselves as a major trend setter in new age visual communications, and with the ability to fill any space, stay fresh, neutral, transparent, clear and refreshing, there's only one question left to be asked.. Can you live without Water?

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The Social Club to support Saves The Day - Tour Dates

 

he Social Club are proud to announce a 5 date tour support for rock favorites Saves The Day this November.

Recently signing to Alcopop! Records , The Social Club continue to grow as one of the most exciting pop rock-punk bands on the scene.  This small handful of support show yet more heads & ears are turning fondly.  The band have also committed to touring with label friends The Attika State this October. (Full details below.)

Dates

	Date	Venue	Location	Tickets
	Oct 15	The Croft w/The Attika State	Bristol, United Kingdom			RSVP
	Oct 16	The White Lion w/The Attika State	Watford, United Kingdom			RSVP
	Oct 17	The Edge of the Wedge w/The Attika State	Portsmouth, United Kingdom			RSVP
	Oct 18	The Labour Club w/The Attika State	Northampton, United Kingdom			RSVP
	Oct 19	The FIghting Cocks w/The Attika State	Kingston, Jamaica			RSVP
	Oct 20	The Avondale w/The Attika State	Southampton, United Kingdom			RSVP
	Oct 24	The Old Blue Last w/ The Attika State	London, United Kingdom			RSVP
	Nov 22	Talking Heads w/ Saves The Day	Southampton, United Kingdom	Tickets		RSVP
	Nov 23	Concorde 2 w/ Saves The Day	Brighton, United Kingdom	Tickets		RSVP
	Nov 24	New Slang @ The Hippodrome w/ Saves The Day	Kingston, Jamaica	Tickets		RSVP
	Nov 25	Crauford Arms w/ Saves The Day	Milton Keynes, United Kingdom	Tickets		RSVP
	Nov 26	O2 Academy 2 Newcastle w/ Saves The Day	Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom			RSVP

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Radio City Live announce another trio of artists coming to Liverpool

Radio City have today announced another top trio of artists who will join the bill at Liverpool’s hottest concert this summer. Nicola Roberts, Wonderland and Liverpool’s own Chelcee Grimes will be joining a star studded line up of artists who all be performing their best hits at Radio City Live on 10^th June 2011. Part of the most successful girl band of our generation, and with over 20 million record sales behind her, Nicola Roberts will be coming home to Liverpool for her first exclusive solo performance, including her new single ‘Beat of my Drum’. Wonderland, who were voted ‘Best Band’ at this year’s Glamour Women of the Year Awards, will also be performing their latest hits on the Echo Arena’s stage, having previously toured with the likes of Westlife, Boyzone and Olly Murs. And this year, the station will be showing support for a local up and coming artist. Chelcee Grimes has been highlighted as UK’s brightest emerging talent and as a local Liverpool girl, Radio City Live is proud to announce she’ll be joining the bill. These pop princesses will all be joining NE-YO, LMFAO, Tinchy Stryder, Scouting for Girls, Mike Posner and Example, who were announced as part of the line-up last month. Radio City’s Station Director Richard Maddock thinks it will be their biggest concert yet: “This year’s line up is absolutely incredible and we can't wait to bring all these artists together for one night of the best pop hits from the past year. Adding these ladies to the bill has been the icing on top of a very big cake and we’re sure it’s going to be an unforgettable evening for Liverpool.” Tickets are on sale now from just £25 plus booking fee from the Liverpool Echo Arena Box Office, online at  radiocity.co.uk or by calling 0844 8000 400.

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Prince 'owes more than $500k in taxes'

Prince reportedly owes around $506,000 in taxes.

Carver County tax records show the ‘Purple Rain’ singer – real name Prince Rogers Nelson – and his companies PRN Music Corp. and Paisley Park Enterprises Inc. owe the combined sum in delinquent property taxes to the state of Minnesota for 2009.

PRN Music Corp. – which is based in the musician’s Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, which is located west of Minneapolis – alone owes more than $227,000 in taxes to the state and other government bodies.

Prince, 51, now has until April 21 to file an objection to the sum he and his businesses are alleged to owe, if he does not "a court judgment will be entered against the properties for the unpaid tax, penalty, interest, and costs”, according to local newspaper the Chaska Herald.

However, he has until now and May 2013 to pay off the sum until any forfeiture process could start against Prince's listed properties.

According to Laurie Engelen, taxpayer services manager for Carver County, the pop legend was late in paying taxes on his studio in 2006 and 2008, and on a piece of land he owns in 2008, but eventually settled the matter.

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Gorillaz announce two star-studded London Roundhouse shows

Gorillaz have announced details of two star-studded shows at London's Roundhouse.

Taking place on April 29 and 30, the dates will be the group's first in the capital since 2001.

Playing in support of their new album 'Plastic Beach', the live shows will feature Damon Albarn, The Clash's Mick Jones and Paul Simonon, Mos Def, Gruff Rhys, Shaun Ryder, Bobby Womack, The National Orchestra For Arabic Music, Bashy, De La Soul, Kano and Little Dragon.

Also featuring animation and artwork by Jamie Hewlett, the gigs will be the band's first full UK performance since 'Demon Days Live' at the Manchester Opera House in 2005.

Tickets for the show are priced at £45 and go on sale this Friday (March 26) at 9am (GMT), while pre-sale tickets are available for subscribers to the Gorillaz fan club from 7.30am (GMT) tomorrow (March 23).

For more information, visit Gorillaz.com/G-Club.

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Lady Gaga sued by music producer

Lady Gaga has been accused by a songwriter and music producer of squeezing him out of her lucrative career after he co-wrote some of her songs, came up with her stage name and helped her get a record deal.

Rob Fusari has filed a 35 million US dollar (£23 million) lawsuit in New York City against the Grammy Award-winning singer, saying his protege and former girlfriend ditched him as her career soared.

Although he initially dismissed her, Fusari realised she had star potential after hearing her play in his New Jersey studio in 2006, the lawsuit said, and he spent the next few months working with her every day and "radically reshaping her approach", persuading her to drop rock riffs for dance beats.

As they co-wrote songs such as Paparazzi, he transformed Germanotta into Lady Gaga, the lawsuit said.

According to the lawsuit, Lady Gaga and Fusari's relationship turned romantic and became a business partnership in May 2006, when they created a joint venture called Team Love Child LLC to promote her career. Fusari's share was 20 per cent, it said.

Fusari says he introduced Lady Gaga to a record executive who ultimately shepherded her to Interscope Records, which released The Fame in 2008. The album has sold more than three million copies in the United States; Fusari has a producing credit.

But the lawsuit says their personal and business relationship had soured by then and he has been denied a 20 per cent share of song royalties, 15 per cent of merchandising revenue and other money he is owed. He acknowledges getting cheques for about 611,000 US dollars (£400,855) but says that is not his full share.

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Tinie Tempah holds onto chart number one

Rapper Tinie Tempah has held onto the number one spot for a second week with his debut single Pass Out.

Rhianna remains at number two with Rude Boy while Justin Bieber's song with Ludacris, Baby, was the highest climber, up 185 places to number three.

Despite being ahead in the first official mid-week chart, Gorillaz's third album, Plastic Beach, was beaten by Boyzone's Brother.

Last week's top album, Ellie Goulding's debut, Lights, dropped to number 16.

Other new entries in the top 10 include Amy MacDonald at number four with A Curious Thing and the cast recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical Love Never Dies at number 10.

It was a mixed week for Lady Gaga; although her album The Fame dropped three places to number five, her single with Beyonce, Telephone, climbed 19 places to 12; possibly due to the song's controversial nine-minute video being released this week.

Elsewhere in the singles chart, Cheryl Cole moved up two places to number eight with Parachute while Florence and the Machine and Dizzee Rascal dropped two places to number seven with You got the Dirtee Love.

The cast of the television show Glee were down eight places to 28 with their cover of Journey's Don't Stop Believin', with the original version at number 31.

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