Showing posts with label Jim Strzalkowski. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jim Strzalkowski. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

A Winning Combination

Win Marcinak teamed up with Gioia Bruno to create a very cool and creative track combining Kiss & Tell with Dirty Cash and now Win is ready to kiss and tell about it all...

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

Win Marcinak: I used to dance professionally with the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Ballet. We would go on tour and everyone would encourage me to sing on the long bus rides across the country. I was much shyer then about my voice, but I did love to sing and really tell a story through song. My friends were always telling me I should pursue a recording career. And so, I eventually gave in to my dream!

PT : Who are your musical influences?

WM: My influences are Roxie Music - of course, Andy Bell, George Michael, Aretha Franklin to name a few… I love all the great musician storytellers.

PT: What is it about Bryan Ferry's "Kiss & Tell" that inspired you to reinvent the song in your own unique way?

WM: I have always loved Kiss & Tell as a song. It was one of those Bryan Ferry classics that I always just start singing when I’m in a great mood. It has a smooth sensuality that I connect with on a lot of different levels. There is a legion of us Roxie Music fans out there and I wanted to really pay tribute to them.

PT: How did you come up with the idea to add Gioia Bruno singing “Dirty Cash Money Talks” to some of the remixes?

WM: Well, it was during our remixing phase that my publicist Jim Strzalkowski and I came up with the “out of the box” or “off the wall” idea. Whichever you prefer. I wanted to shake things u p with the remix package and make each remix standout and stand on its own. Gioia, an amazing talent, was already doing backgrounds for me and the lyric connection between the two songs is so strikingly coincidental. It’s almost like a scene out of a movie musical with the two characters going back and forth. It really became almost a societal commentary mash-up when the remixes were finished. We really don’t want to call them mash-ups because both songs were completely resung and not sampled from the originals. So, we prefer the term “Collision Mix” when talking about this remix package. And, with everything going on with the economy today, I think the subject matter of the two songs is so relevant. I am sure the fat cats on Wall Street will really identify with the tracks. Maybe CNN or Suze Orman would like to license the Perry Twins Collision Mix? J

PT: What do you hope to achieve with your career in the near fut
ure?

WM: I am actually gearing up to begin working on some new tracks and piecing together a full-length album. I’ll include some rare remixes of my previous club hits like “Too Shy” and “In My Heart” but will also give
some new stuff too. The European market seems to suit my style so I’ll be doing more deals overseas. I also hope to keep performing at clubs internationally! At the same time, I am shopping my original songs to TV and Film and have been having some great response with the children’s songs I’ve written. It’s all fun!

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Jason Antone Is Here

After releasing "With You" and "Be Free", Chicago's Jason Antone is back with a new single and a live show Sunday night at Here Lounge in West Hollywood! We recently had a chance to ask this up and coming dance artist a few questions...


Perry Twins: Your music has been all over Logo, The Billboard Club Play Chart and now you are releasing your third single "Love's Gonna Lead You Back." Any plans for a full length album?

Jason Antone: Indeed, I am headed that way. I am always writing lyrics and melodies. The challenge for me is to narrow down what expressions I want to represent me in a single body of work and make sure a good portion of the album is single worthy. I love telling stories through words and music. Right now, LGLYB just went out to the DJs with radio and video to follow.

PT: Who are your musical inspirations and favorite artists?

JA: I have always been inspired by great artists. Madonna's songwriting and performances have gotten me through many turning points in my life and I have been inspired in many ways by her talent. George Michael was the first pop male voice that made me think "OK, I can do this too." Great songwriter too. Although both examples are now pretty mainstream, there were times when they weren't. That's when true artistry shines. When your poplularity dips a bit and , not letting your creative expressions suffer. That is inspiring for sure.

PT: Your show at Here Lounge in West Hollywood is coming up on Sunday night. What do you have in store for the audience?

JA: I consider myself a "new" artist to many people just discovering my music. I consider a lot of my performances an introduction to new fans, so I always strive to give a great show. Singing live (for real) is a priority. My mission is always to entertain the crowd who are there to dance and be free and treat them to a live performance that doesn't kill the "buzz" that they are on. Putting a face with the song is crucial for me and my music to thrive.

PT: When you are writing you own songs, do you draw from personal experiences?

JA: I draw from personal experiences that have happened and sometimes I make it up. Imagination is something that we don't use enough of. That is what cool is about writing. If you don't like the ending that really happened, a few lyrics and chord changes can make it go the way it should have. I also write from different points of view. I think that is the Libra in me.

PT: Where do you see the future of dance music heading?

JA: I see it becoming more popular. Dance music has been around since the beginning of time. Because there are so many genres available to the masses, I do my thing and show my interpretation of what moves me. Dance has a powerful energy that is not present in all genres. I think that's why I am so attracted to it.

PT: You are currently working with one of our favorite people, Jim Strzalkowski of Media Giants. How did you get involved with him?

JA: I met Jim at the Billboard Dance Music Summit in Las Vegas last year. He came to a showcase I performed in and we talked the following day. He is an honest person that I am privileged to have on my team. In a business filled with many empty promises, Jim delivers what he says he can. He also motivates me to do my job better.

PT: If you had a twin brother who was also a singer, what song would you sing as a duet and why?

JA: First of all, I would love it. Not enough male duets. I need to get on that. But to answer your question, maybe Enough is Enough by Streisand and Donna Summer? Babs meets disco? Seems innocent enough.

PT: That would be a twintastic duet! Everyone needs to check you out at Here Lounge on Sunday, April 27th www.jasonantone.com www.herelounge.com . Be sure to come say "hi" to us next door after your show...we will be spinning at The Abbey.