Pop Dance Life

From the second I first listened to Roxanna's debut single "Unforgotten" I knew I had stumbled upon something special. With a voice that can send shivers down your spine, Roxanna has really created a work of art. In its original version, the song is a latin-influenced power ballad of sorts. I can hear myself on a carribean cruise with a tropical drink in a coconut cup in hand, just feeling the breeze and enjoying life. Lyrically it's about a failed relationship, but somehow "Unforgotten" has a feeling of happiness. Perhaps, it's the concept of never forgetting the love and how joyful it was at its peak. The original version, however, is not as good as it gets. There is also a Dance Remix of "Unforgotten" where the song truly comes to life. This one is an absolute smash! Roxanna's voice stands out even more with the support of synths and a gorgeous dance beat, and "Unforgotten" becomes a tune you'll never forget. If Roxann...

Recently I got a chance to sit down with "Something About You" singer Irina. I put together this fun little interview and she answered all the questions! I certainly learned a lot about her myself, so here it is for everyone to enjoy! ----- Short Bio - Full name: Irina Shapiro - Favorite color: Red and White - Favorite food: Vegetarian food. - Song(s) stuck in your head recently:  ''Sweet Nothing'' by Calvin Harris - Something you support: I support old people, and kids without families. - Something that annoys you to no end: My character. :))) - Your motto: Never give up! - "Something about you" that nobody would ever guess: I’ve never tried any drugs or smoked any cigarettes, my life is music language. - "Something about you" that you love: Crazy sexy drive! - "Something about you" that has changed recently: My mood. Questions - Tell us about your debut single, Something About You. What did you thi...

Exotic. That is how you would describe the voice of Russian bombshell Irina. Bursting onto the dance scene with her debut single, "Something About You", Irina demands attention from the second you see or hear her. Her voice has a slight accent that gives it a special appeal, one that I personally can't get enough of. The original version of "Something About You" has all the ingredients for a perfect pop jam; a synth-heaven bassline, a killer hook, rock elements with a pop feel, another killer hook, a beat to die for, another killer hook...it's fun to say the least! Sadly, while perfectly danceable, the song is not a dancefloor jam in its original construction. This problem did not go unnoticed however, because Irina's debut single was treated with a delicious, boundary-breaking remix package! Not all mixes in a remix package can be terrific, and "Something About You" follows that paradigm. The Automatic Panic Remix has an unfitting breakd...

Here's a present to all visitors of my blog...an interview with Erika Jayne! I posted my first interview with her over a year ago, and it was great fun. So here's another one! ------------------------ Short Bio - Full name: Erika Jayne - Favorite color: red - Favorite food: anything Italian - Song stuck in your head recently: One Hot Pleasure - Something you support: gay marriage - Something that annoys you to no end: jealousy - Your motto: Carpe Diem Tell us about your new single, One Hot Pleasure! - What were your thoughts on it when you first heard it? I can not wait to perform this song! - It's obviously quite different from your previous singles, which were all #1 on the Billboard Dance Charts. Did you feel you were taking a risk choosing it for your next single? No, It's the perfect song at the perfect time. - Do you feel as sexy as it seems you do in the music video? I toned it down for the music video, lol. - In the video, you have the same two backup dan...

Erika Jayne is back with a chilling new single, 'One Hot Pleasure'! I say "chilling" because it sent chills down my spine when I first heard it. Written by Dave Aude, Luciana, and Nick Clow, this song is nothing short of a sizzling godsend for clubland, and is definitely a new style for Erika. It is very electro-house, compared to her previous material which was all slightly disco influenced. I absolutely loved her previous material, but this new style is a very very good thing. The song starts off pleasingly with a sexy shriek, and then a heavy synth-riff intro that continues into the verses. The verses are well-written and very catchy, and by this point you should already be seeing just how different this song is. The pre-chorus drops the synths for a softer feel which is obviously leading up to something. I was amazed by the chorus, which brought an excited smile to my face - it's crazy! The synths are back and Erika delivers with surefire enthusiasm, a complet...

Okay, so the album version is a chill track that's very relaxing and nice to listen to. But the remixes of Erika's 4th single, title track from the album 'Pretty Mess', really give it some amazing energy! The remixes for Pretty Mess are a total hit! The Dave Aude Mix (which is the version used in the video) is a dark trance remix that by the time the chorus hit, had erased the memory of the album version from my mind! When a remix can do that, you know it's good stuff. But the excitement doesn't end there, as you might expect from all of Erika Jayne's remix packages so far. DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious will also have you jamming out with a total rave-ready mix! But stick to the Radio Edit for this one, because the Club Mix is mostly just the same clip looped. There's also a Klubjumpers Mix which adds some nice synths and acoustic guitars from the album version, and Marshall Stack's Remix which is electronic bliss! The other mixes include Tracy Youn...

I received Lauren Hildebrandt's debut album, Not Really A Waitress, in the mail about a week ago. It has been in my CD player ever since. I have received new CD's, but I haven't listened to them yet because whenever I open my CD player to change the CD, I remember a song on this album that I want to listen to. This album is just the kind of perfect Pop that makes Pop lovers love the genre! Almost every song on the album is a song to dance to, and sing along with into a hairbrush. The album starts out with her hit single Boyshorts, which is definitely one of the standout tracks, and third in my top 3 album tracks. It's about throwing on her short short boyshorts when her boyfriend's gonna be around and it's totally on fire! Then comes the title track, Not Really A Waitress. This track sounds likes pop from the 90s, but that's a good thing. Next up is Mr. Wrong, the most R&B of all the tracks. It's very fast moving and catchy. Running Out Of Gas is nex...

That's right! I have a brand new Erika Jayne Contest to bring my blog back to life! I haven't posted lately because my internet has died, but everything is fixed now, and I have lots of prizes to brighten up the Christmas season! Contest - Erika Jayne Contest #2!! Prize - I have: - 5 copies of the Stars Maxi-Cd Single - 5 download cards for the hit single Give You Everything - 5 promotional postcards for the Pretty Mess album - 5 Erika Jayne t-shirts of all sizes! ...if you win you'll get one of each! Starts - Now! December 6, 2009 Ends - December 17, 2009 Directions: 1. Check out her three videos: Roller Coaster Stars Give You Everything 2. Rate each song out of ten, and then the video. Then write a sentence about your favorite one of the three, and why you like it the best. 3. Send them along to me (you can find my e-mail here ), with a subject 'EJ Contest 2'! 4. On December 17th, I'll randomly choose five of the entries to win the prizes, and then I'l...

Here are the winners of the Kristine W contest! These people will be receiving the fabulous prizes shown in the previous post. If your name is listed, then check your e-mail! Wesley B. Kina K. Ashley D. Now check out their reviews for their favorite song from the album! --- Wesley B. - My favorite track from Kristine W's new album is Fade. It's obviously the best. The hook grabs your attention, and never lets go. Kina K. - My favorite track off of The Power Of Music is Into U!! It's so groovy! Everytime I hear it I just wanna dance, and sing along with the chorus! How does a woman have such a voice? Ashley D. - My favorite track is Fade because it's the catchiest song on the whole album. It's the only one that I liked on the first listen. I love all the others, of course, but very rarely does there come a song that is catchy from the FIRST time you hear it! --- Thanks for all the e-mails everyone! I got over 40 entries!!! Congratulations to the winners! If you didn...

Remember the Erika Jayne contest we had a while back? Well we're back with another contest, this time with an even bigger prize! Here are some details. Contest - Kristine W 'The Power Of Music' Review Contest Prize - The Power Of Music physical album, and three singles from the album (The Boss, Love Is The Look, and Be Alright)! The singles include 12 remixes each! Everything is sealed, 100% mint condition, and shown in the picture above. PLUS: One Kristine W postcard, not pictured. Starts - NOW!!! (August 21, 2009) Ends - August 31, 2009 Directions: 1. Click here to listen to the songs from Kristine W's newest album, The Power Of Music. (Click the little black play button to listen to that full song!) 2. Choose your favorite song from the album! 3. Write a short review for whichever song you chose explaining why it's your favorite, and what you like about it. 4. Send me your review, along with your full name and physical address. (Click here for my e-mail add...

Guess what? I got to interview Kristine W! AMAZING, RIGHT?! I was super excited, and now I'm excited to share the interview with you! Here it is! --- - What inspired you to name your album “The Power Of Music”? Kristine: I’ve witnessed the power that music has to bring people together and to bring joy into people’s lives so it felt like the right title at the right time. - Which track from the album would you say is the most personal one to you? Kristine: They all have a lot of meaning to me because they’ve developed over time so they are all like my babies. At the moment, “Be Alright” is connecting with everyone a lot right now. “Be Alright” feels like it was written for what is happening right now even though I wrote it 3 years ago. I try to be optimistic in my personal philosophy and how I live my life and I have seen the power of optimism – it can change lives. Negativity never helps any situation. - If you had to describe the album in just three words, what would they be?...

The Boss was the first single from Kristine W's latest album, The Power Of Music! It's a cover of the Diana Ross song of the same name, and became Kristine's eleventh number one on the US Hot Dance Club Play Chart! Yes, it was number one, meaning it's great, meaning you should check it out! You can listen to it on her official MySpace page by clicking here ! If you've listened to it, then it's safe for me to assume that you wanna buy it, so here are some links where you can do so! iTunes Amazon Amazon MP3 Official Kristine W Store (PS! Kristine W's latest single (the one featured in the post before this one), Be Alright, has reached number one on the US Hot Dance Club Play Chart! This makes it her fourteenth number one on this chart! Congratulations, Kristine!) ♫

Be Alright is Kristine W's latest single, and I couldn't be more pleased with it! It's such a happy and positive song! It will surely lift your mood. With a guitar riff for an intro, this doesn't seem like a house song at first, but hold on and the beats and synths will come blasting in and sweep you away. Kristine sounds amazing as always. If it follows the path of most KW singles, then it will be her fourteenth number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart! It's the fourth single from her fourth studio album, The Power Of Music! Kristine doesn't disappoint with the remixes either, as the remix promo is 15 tracks long! Hex Hector, Boris Blind, Tom Stephan, Joe Carrano, Neil Case, Offer Nissim, Bass Mekanik, and the Perry Twins ALL offer their talents remixing this track, and it is honestly one of the highlights of my year so far. Don't miss out on this one! Here are some handy links. iTunes Amazon Amazon MP3 Official Kristine W Store ♫

Kristine W is our artist of the month for July 2009! If you're into dance music, you've definitely heard of her! She's has had 13 number one hits on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart, and that number is definitely expected to increase as singles are released from her latest album, The Power Of Music! Throughout the rest of the month, we'll have many posts on her, another contest giveaway, and an interview! Keeeeep checking back! Click here to check out Kristine W on iTunes! Kristine W's Official Website Kristine W at MySpace ♫

I present to you...the winner of the contest! These people will each receive a download card of Erika's new single, Give You Everything! (They were chosen randomly out of all the entries.) Dave G. Erica O. Tyler G. Donna W. Hayley I. Congratulations! Here are their reviews exactly as they sent them, except spell checked. :) --- Dave G. - Give You Everything is a dance smash with a killer beat! The lalala's at the beginning are really cool, and the verses are sexy. Then there is the chorus which is great fun to sing along to, and is really catchy! An awesome song. Erica O. - Not much to say about this song but CATCHY! I've been singing it ever since I heard it! My favorite part is the bridge because it was the first part I learned all the words to. Tyler G. - I really like this song. It's dark and fun! I also like the video which made me laugh. I will definitely be buying Erika Jayne's new album when it comes out! Donna W. - I like this song a lot. After listening to...

I had an opportunity to ask Erika a few questions about herself and her upcoming album, so I present to you, this short interview! --- - Now that you've had a few hits on the dance charts, have you noticed people starting to recognize you? Erika: It happens from time to time. - Your last three singles have been up-beat and fun! There's nothing wrong with that, but will there be any ballads on your upcoming album? If so, tell me about them. Erika: There are 2 ballads, One More Time and Without You. They are about love and love lost. Both are very special to me. - The album is to be titled 'Pretty Mess'. What inspired that name? Erika: The song Pretty Mess is a song about all the characters women play throughout life. One day you are a princess, one day a temptress, and some days a pretty mess. - Which track from the album would you say is the most personal one to you? Erika: One More Time is probably the most personal to me, I get a little sad thinking about the lyri...

Before we move on to the next artist of the month, we have some prizes to give out in a contest! Here are the details! Contest - Erika Jayne 'Give You Everything' Review Contest! Prize - A download card of the new single! (pictured above) With one of these you can download the single and a few remixes of it for FREE!!! Free is my favorite number! Starts - NOW!!! (June 4th, 2009) Ends - June 14th, 2009 Directions: 1. Click here , and listen to Erika's new single, Give You Everything. 2. Write a short review for the song. 3. Send it to me, along with your first name and physical address. (Click here for my e-mail address!) 4. I will randomly pick 5 reviews, post them here on the blog, and then send one card to each of the people who wrote the chosen reviews! If you have any questions, just send them to me in an e-mail and I'll respond promptly! ^_^ So lets get started! Start sending the reviews now, I can't wait to read them! ♫

Give You Everything is Erika Jayne's latest single! It has this dark sexy sound that is so addicting...believe it. And the video is eye catching and funny! If you like ANY music posted on this blog, you're bound to like this. The single is sure to become Erika's 3rd #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, because not only is the song amazing, but the remix package is extraordinary! With Dave Aude, Mike Rizzo, DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious, and Moto Blanco all putting their own spins on this killer track, there is sure to be at least one remix you like (although I can't imagine anyone disliking any of them!). Now that you're interested, here is where you can buy it and it's remixes! iTunes Amazon MP3 Oh, and don't forget to click here to watch the video for Give You Everything in HD quality! Sexy! ♫

Roller Coaster is Erika Jayne's debut single from her upcoming album, Pretty Mess . When it was released, it shot straight to number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart! The song is sexy, fun, and possibly the most danceable song ever to exist. I'm serious. By now I'm sure you're wondering where to buy this awesome song! Well, here are some links! iTunes Amazon MP3 PS! Check out the video, here on YouTube. You won't be disappointed. ♫

Erika Jayne is our artist of the month for May 2009, and our first artist of the month ever! She is an amazing woman with so much talent, and her musical style suits this blog perfectly. She's a pop/dance fan's fantasy!! Throughout the month we'll have multiple posts on her, a contest giveaway with Erika prizes, and even an interview! Watch this space! Click here to see what Erika has on iTunes! Erika's Official Website Erika at MySpace ♫