Sunday, August 31, 2008

Perry Twins Mixshow Playlist 8/31/08

We will now be posting some of our Dance Planet Mixshow Playlists each week right here on our blog. You can check out our Dance Planet Mixshows Friday nights at 1am EST/10pm PST on www.energyhitsradio.com and Sunday nights at 9pm EST/6pm PST on www.tagartmusic.com

Set 1:
Win and Gioia Bruno - Kiss & Tell/Dirty Cash
Tina Sungandh - Break Me
Syke & Sugarstarr f. CeCe Rogers - No Love Lost
Bimbo Jones - And I Try
Miz Mandy - In The Mix
Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up
Tiffany - Just Another Day
Ian Carey Project - Get Shaky
Madonna - Give It 2 Me
Jessica Folker - To Be Able To Love

Set 2:
Ne-Yo - Closer
The Script - We Cry
Jesse Labelle - Shine
Moby - I Love To Move In Here
Christian George - Strangers
Sam Sparro - Black And Gold
Michelle Williams - We Break The Dawn
Milk & Sugar featuring Roxanne Wilde - No No No
Inhaler featuring Christian Burns - Something About You

Set 3:
Lindsay Lohan - Bossy
Rosabel featuring Tamara Wallace - Looking For Men
Katy Perry vs Razor n Guido - Kissed a Duhb
Morgan Page featuring Lissie - Longest Road
Amir Barbell featuring MC Pryme - Lost In Love
Britney Spears - Radar
Steve Forest - Freed From Desire
Robbie Rivera featuring Rooster & Peralta - Move, Move
Martin Solveig - I Want You
Made In London featuring Abigail Bailey - Read My Lips
JCA 'Jean Claude Ades' featuring Solaphonics - Total Love

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Happy Labor Day Weekend!


We will be DJ'ing at Eleven Nightclub in West Hollywood on Sunday, August 31st...hope to see you there!

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Paul Brewer Living The Sweet Life

The muli-talented Paul Brewer of Sweet Feet Music is keeping busy with exciting new projects and we recently had a chance to ask a few questions!

Perry Twins: HOW DID YOU FIRST GET INVOLVED IN PRODUCING MUSIC ?

Paul Brewer: As the son of a preacher man, I was raised on hymns and gospel music. My love of music started with Sundays at the Pentecostal Temple in Philadelphia. If there was a choir event or a play, I was there! In my twenties, I worked at a dance music store called Turntable Mary's in Portland, Oregon. I picked up some part time jobs doing make -up at photo studios so that I could buy audio production books and mixing programs, started teaching myself computer music production. Once I moved to San Francisco, I was finally able to take some audio production courses. And so here we are today . . .

PT: WHO ARE YOUR MUSICAL INFLUENCES?

PB: There are really too many. The first album I owned was The Magic of Abba, but my biggest influences would have to be Erasure and Andy Bell, Annie Lennox, Robert Miles, Dead or Alive, Cocteau Twins, Sique Sique Sputnik, Delerium ,Claudia Brucken and, of course, Kristine W !! A huge portion of my music collection is also 90's italio: Cappella, 49ers, Datura. In fact Datura remixed our first single, “I Was Made For Lovin’ You,” which will also be the b-side of our forthcoming release, “Maybe God is Tryin’ to Tell You Somethin’.”

PT: WHAT WAS THE PROCESS OF RECORDING “MAYBE GOD IS TRYIN' TO TELL YOU SOMETHIN'” LIKE?

PB: “Maybe God” was my favorite song from the movie The Color Purple. I could relate to Shug Avery, being a preacher’s kid in the entertainment industry. The recording process started in my basement. My husband at the time built me a vocal booth and Shakti laid down some demo vocals there. It wasn’t until I met up with producer Leo Frappier that we added new life to the track; Shakti came back in the studio and laid down a new lead vocal. Jeanie Tracy heard it when she went in to record some vocals with Leo at his studio, Baysounds, in San Francisco. Long story made short, she agreed to sing backing vocals on the track. And then by a twist of fate - Pepper MaShay signed on as well. Recording with Jeanie and Pepper was amazing, to say the least. great people to work with!

PT: HOW DID THE VIDEO SHOOT FOR "MAYBE GOD IS TRYIN' TO TELL YOU SOMETHIN'” GO, AND WHEN DO WE GET TO SEE IT?

PB: The video shoot was a two-day event with artist and director Evan Cowden. (I helped him previously with The Perry Twins video “Activate My Body” and ALTAR featuring Jeanie Tracy’s “Everybody up" as well.) The first day of filming “Maybe God” involved fashion shots in Arizona. The second day, in San Franscisco, was a lot more intense. Jorge from MAC did make-up on Shakti , Jeanie and Pepper. I put a little makeup on Xaiver Toscano, and he did some dancing for us as well. We filmed at LeftSpace , got tons of looks with the girls, and had a great time catching up with each other. “Maybe God” will be in clubs very soon and making it around LOGO in the very near future. The video premier party will be Sunday Sept 7th @ Bench and Bar in Oakland !

PT: WHAT OTHER UPCOMING PROJECTS ARE YOU WORKING ON?

PB: I’m involved in lots of projects at the moment. Starting a project called "Crayons ForCambodia." My goal is to bring art supplies to the orphans at the Sunrise Village in Cambodia. We have been working on Sweet Feet Music's first remix album “Diva2Diva”.
Some new tracks are on thier way with Silvio Gigante from the UK and a track with 'big daddy' Royal Lush. We are continuing to work with San Francisco’s DIVA Angelique X . That girl can SING!!! Our album will include remixes Leo Frappier and I have produced as 'The Sweet Team'. Some revamped versions of Evan Cowden's hit “No One is to Blame” (coronation dub mix part 2 ) and Tweaka Turner's Space Tranny, Martin Degville, formerly of Sigue Sigue Sputnik, has sent us some of his music and will be remixing a track for his new incarnation: Sputnik 2. 'The Sweet Team vs Julian Marsh' is bringing Vicious Pink's “Fetish,” back to the dance floor. We are collaborating on this project with Julian Marsh and he has already laid down a skeleton track for the remix. Waiting on the original tracks from Abbey Road and once the mixes are finished, clearance from EMI UK. No rest for the wicked! So that’s what is coming up. Thanks for the opportunity to share what is going on .Zadia aka Paul Brewer
Sweet Feet Music
the sweet team

Friday, August 15, 2008

Celebrate the joy that is Paul Nicholls!

If you have shaken your groove thang at a club in West Hollywood this past year, chances are it was at an event put on by birthday boy, Paul Nicholls! Paul has teamed up with Jeffrey Sanker and their parties are certainly the place to be...escpecially this weekend when Paul turns another year older. Celebrate with him tonight (8/15/08) at Eleven Nightclub on Santa Monica Blvd and tomorrow night (8/16/08) at Here Lounge on Robertson. Happy Birthday, Paul!

Perry Twins: How did you first get involved with club promotion?

Paul Nicholls: I was bored with the clubs in LA. For a city in the middle of pop culture I just didn't feel it when I went out! I own a Management and Production Company and wanted to have a cool lounge to bring my clients to so I started one! I made sure it was fun and never felt formal and contrived like a Hotel Bar!!!

PT: What do you think contributes to the success of your highly attended events?

PN: My philosophy of creating a relationship between my patrons and the staff and keeping things fresh. We try to constantly reinvent the nights but at the same time maintain the personal relationship between the patrons and the staff you would find at smaller a local bar...

PT: What are some upcoming events you have planned for club goers?

PN: We have some amazing new nights starting! We will have 2 to 3 very different and exciting new nights by October!

PT: What are your goals for the future?

PN: To create a brand name that is known all over the world and continue to blend my worlds both in Management and Production and Event Production and Promotion.

PT: Who are some of your favorite musical artists?

PN: I like everything! I really appreciate varying singers and styles... I love Deborah Cox! Naturally!

PT: What do you have planned for your birthday weekend?

PN: You know what I have planned Perry Twins!!!! Post the image! ;-) lol

PT: Did you practice your dance steps so the three of us can perform together Saturday night?

PN: Who told you?????? ;-)

Thursday, August 14, 2008

New Single: Perry Twins featuring Niki Haris


We have been busy in the studio working on our follow-up to Activate My Body...and it's coming soon... "Bad, Bad Boy" features the awesome Niki Haris on vocals! Niki, Quinn Coleman and the two of us have been working really hard and we are excited for all of you to hear it! "It's time to lose all inhibition"...
The photo is from our shoot this week with the amazing Gerry Garcia www.industrylosangeles.com

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Ohsha Kai On Fire

After two hot Billboard Club Hits, Free Your Mind and Outta My Mind, Ohsha Kai is back with a fresh new sound and the world better get ready for her! Be sure to catch her at a show near you, because Ohsha is an unbelievable live performer!

Perry Twins: When did you first realize that you wanted to pursue music professionally?

Ohsha Kai: In 1999-2000 I was trying to become a professional actress, but couldn't get up enough nerve to make it to most of my auditions, hahaha. In the meantime, I was working as a bartender in a nightclub in Philly and a musician friend who was performing that night convinced me I could sing. He said he could tell by my speaking voice (???)...I was kind of reluctant at first, because I really didn't feel I was a much of a singer. About a week later I was in the studio writing and recording my first track. It was horrible!!! Hahaha, but I fell in love with the process so from then on I've determined to keep moving forward with music and willing to see where it will take me.

PT: Who are your musical influences?

OK: We'll my deepest influence is Gospel. It's what I grew up listening to. Some other major influences have been: Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Anastasia, Eryka Badu, Macy Gray, Mariah Carey...so many...I take a lil' something from everyone!

PT: When will your new single be released?

OK: This month, actually (August 2008). I have 2 singles coming out simultaneously: "whatcha waitin'for" a Mig Tight production and "DJ ON FIRE" produced by Dave Aaron..I'm also working on a project with CAPP Records; a remake of "I Can't Wait" by Nu Shooz (remember them??? haha)

PT: Are you working on a full length album?

OK: I believe an album is on the horizon :)

PT: What else would you like to accomplish with your music career that you haven't already?

OK: Wow! Well, I would like to think that I'm just getting started so I welcome every experience on this journey. I've set no expectations but, I'll explore every opportunity...

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Adam Barta Is Standing In The Spotlight


Adam Barta is heating up dance floors with his new track with DJ Russ Harris, Standing In The Rain. We had a chance to ask Adam a few questions and this is what the talented Bronx native had to say...

Perry Twins: How did you first get involved with music professionally?

Adam Barta: I started out a few years ago with two different boybands. One was on its way to being signed to Sony, but fell apart due to lack of management and internal structure. However, the experience was very positive for me, learning to work together as a unit and first fully understanding what it took to be a real performer. From that I did some off off Broadway musical theatre, and then wound up catching the attention of some of the club DJs, and hooked up with DJ Steve Right, who remixed my track Dirty Girls. From performing, I managed to meet up with the right contacts, signed with the right management (Shaun Cairo), and from there it was history!

PT: Who are your musical influences?

AB: They really range the gamut from the obvious pop icons - Justin, Rihanna (Robyn Fenty), anything Timbaland touches, to Missy Elliot, Aerosmith, Garbage, Leann Rimes, to Olivia Newton John. I love listening to all kinds of music because it is all inspiring to me. I grew up listening to Madonna and the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC in my teen years, so that heavily influenced the really candy pop sound that sometimes comes through with my stuff. But it's all about evolving and taking it to the next level which a lot of these performers who have lasting appeal really know how to deliver with. I'm really feeling Cyndi Lauper's new track "Into the Nightlife". She's reinvented herself yet again, and has such a great, unique sound that I think it's about time we heard something new from her. So much so that I had to download her album while I was driving in my car just to hear the ringtone! lol

PT: Tell us about your experiences working with Brad Vander Ark of The Verve Pipe, DJ Mike Rizzo, and DJ Russ Harris?

AB: Brad was great to work with and really helped me flesh out some demo tracks that I'm still in the process of developing for my album, or at least to submit as possibilities to my record label. He helped me get my feet wet with everything, and I was really lucky to have had someone so seasoned to work with right off the bat. Mike Rizzo has a history of producing dance music gold, so it was phenomenal to have someone of his caliber produce one of my singles. Working with him was great because he really knew what he wanted from the song and managed to get it out of me. And of course it set the stage for all my success in the past few years. As for Russ, working together with him has been one of the best experiences in my musical career, so much so that we have actually become good friends in the process. He really knows when he wants when he lays stuff down, which I can appreciate. He also has mastered the art of having that unique sound and getting his songs to have really catchy hooks (Drums in the Club, for example). I am really hoping to get to work with him again soon on something for my album, especially considering how well our single is shaping up!

PT: What inspires you when you are recording music and performing on stage?

AB: My mom (and dad who is no longer here), and my own passion to really achieve my dreams. I recently had the honor of doing my first red carpet at an MTV LOGO awards show and it was a dream come true for me. It was inspiring to stand next to people like Leona Lewis and Cyndi Lauper, and made me realize how amazing a feeling it was to truly be accepted and be out there with people who appreciate and love my music.

PT: What are your career goals for the future?

AB: I'd love to release my first album and have a top ten Billboard song or two in the mix, and ultimately maybe win a Grammy. I really want my track with DJ Russ Harris, Standing in the Rain, which was just released on EsNtion Records, to hit top ten in radio... and I'm hopeful it will. Look for the video on MTV LOGO and MTV networks this Fall for sure!