Showing posts with label Dance Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dance Music. Show all posts

Friday, November 27, 2009

iGOTNEXT SPOTLIGHT VIDEO: SHOTZ-LMAO FEAT LIL JOHN

Saturday, September 19, 2009

iGOTNEXT : Rye Rye


Ryeisha "Rye Rye" Berrain is an American rapper from Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Performing since the age of 16.Rye Rye is the first artist signed to M.I.A.'s record label N.E.E.T.. Her debut album was set to come out in March 2009, but has not been released yet. Rye Rye collaborated with several artists on the LP which is set to feature artwork by M.I.A.. With DJ Diplo, she worked on a song called "Wassup Wassup". "Hardcore Girls" with The Count and Sinden, and "Reasons". "Hardcore Girls" appears on the Hardcore Girls EP by The Count and Sinden. She has been qutoed to describing her sound as "unique, hard-hitting," saying "anything thrown I can handle it.



Rye Rye's single "Bang" (featuring M.I.A.) appears on the "Fast & Furious" motion picture soundtrack.

Music Video: Bang


She toured with M.I.A. during the fall and winter of 2007 and early 2008 and briefly with Afrikan Boy. She features on a remix of M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" with Afrikan Boy, which appears on the Paper Planes - Homeland Security Remixes EP by M.I.A. and is available on her MySpace."Shake It To The Ground," a collaboration with Blaqstarr, was made available for download on iTunes. Rye Rye travelled to Sweden to perform in summer of 2008 and is featured on the rapclash remix of Swedish musician Adrian Lux's single "Strawberry".





Music Video: Shake it

Monday, July 6, 2009

iGOTNEXT: JAY SEAN


Jay Sean (born Kamaljit Singh Jhooti on 26 March 1981 is a BritishPop singer-songwriter, best known for his hits "Stolen", "Eyes On You", "Ride It", and "Tonight". He has released two albums, Me Against Myself (2004) and My Own Way (2008). He is currently signed to Cash Money Records.
Early life.


Jay Sean was born in the Southall neighbourhood of London. His parents migrated from the Punjab area of Jhelum, British India (now Pakistan) to the United Kingdom. He is of Sikh faith. He had attended Sandringham Primary School, Forest Gate Community School, Sir George Monoux College and then Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry to do medicine before he dropped out to pursue his career and signed with Virgin Records after his track "One Minute" fell into the hands of producer Rishi Rich.




Jay Sean has been active in the British-Asian and Global South Asian markets for six years now, and put out his second album, My Own Way, independently in Europe and India in 2008. It quickly brought him to the top of the European R&B charts, sandwiched between names like Ne-Yo and Mariah Carey. His video for the album's first single "Ride It" hit more than 10 million views on YouTube, and has played for crowds over 50,000 while on tour outside of the U.S. Eventually, that success caught the attention of Ronald "Slim" Williams, the CEO of Cash Money Records. On October 15, 2008 at the MOBO Awards, Jay Sean announced that he had signed with the American Hip-Hop record label Cash Money Records





2003-2006: Success with Me Against Myself
His first taste of UK chart success was with his collaboration with Rishi Rich and Juggy D with the song, "Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)" which became a top twenty hit. His debut album, Me Against Myself, was released and received much critical praise and acclaim. The album became a commercial success, not only in the UK, but abroad as well. In India it became a substantial hit, selling more than two million copies.



MUSIC VIDEO: DANCE WITH U




2007-2008: My Own Way with Jayded Records
After parting ways with Virgin Records, Jay Sean returned in late 2007 with new single "Ride It", and was the first single from his second album My Own Way (provisionally titled Deal With It). It was to be the first album to release as a joint-venture between his own label Jayded and 2Point9 Records. The video for "Ride It" featured Jay Sean with a new style after being out of the limelight for nearly three and a half years. The album 'My Own Way', debuted at number 6 in the UK official album chart. Also garnering him the accolade of achieving 5 consecutive UK top 20 singles . On the back of this Jay received two MOBO award nominations, for Best UK Male (alongside Dizzee Rascal, Taio Cruz, Wiley and Sway) and Best R'n'B/Soul (alongside Usher, Estelle, Ne-Yo and Chris Brown).

MUSIC VIDEO: RIDE IT


AUDIO:CRY


2009-Current: Cash Money Records
My Own Way (U.S. edition)
On 15 October 2008 during the MOBO(MUSIC OF BLACK ORIGIN) Awards, Jay Sean announced that he had signed with the American Hip-Hop oriented record label Cash Money Records distributed via Universal Republic Records. making him the first British Asian singer to sign with an American label. And as on Wed Jun 17 05:58:10 2009.Down' goes #1 as the most added track on US radio, beating such names as The Black Eyed Peas, Young Money and Sean Paul to the top spot. Jay Sean has also featured on a song called "Written On Her" alongside Birdman for the CEO’s next project, released on 23 June 2009 on iTunes



AUDIO: DOWN FEAT. LIL WAYNE



"Down" features Lil Wayne. "Down" was released to on June 30, 2009. And U.S. radio stations on 31 May 2009. His American-debut that is set to be released in October 2009.




BACKBROUND
Birth name Kamaljit Singh Jhooti[1]
Born 26 March 1981 (1981-03-26) (age 28)
Southall, London, United Kingdom
Genre(s) Pop, Bhangra, rap, R&B, Soul, Urban, Hip-Hop
Occupation(s) Singer-Songwriter
Years active 2003–Present
Label(s) Relentless Records/Virgin Records (2003-2006)
2Point9/Jayded (2006-2008)
Cash Money Records/Universal Republic Records (2008-present)
Website www.jaysean.com
Notable instrument(s) Guitar & Piano

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

I-GOTNEXT: KID SISTER



We all know rap music is falling short when it comes to female Rapper/MC(s0. Well let me put u on 2 Kid Sister. Kid Sister was Melisa Young on July 3, 1980 in Markham, Illinois. Kid Sister is a rap artist based in Chicago, Illinois, best known for her single "Pro Nails", featuring Kanye West. She was raised up in South suburban. Even though she was from the burbs. Kid Sister was no stranger to struggle, due to her parents' financial situation during the 1980s and '90's.




Becoming an MC at monthly dance parties hosted by DJ duo Flosstradamus. Kid Sister started rapping in October of 2005. She was signed to Kanye West's DJ A-Trak's label, Fool's Gold, who released her first single "Pro Nails". Kid Sister later signed with Downtown Recordsmade.

She made URB's "The Next 1000" cover in April 2007. And was Nominated for a BET Award in 2008: Best Female Hip-Hop Artist.



Kid Sister has a degree in film from Columbia College Chicago and worked on two independent feature films, 9/11 drama "The Guys" (2002) starring Sigourney Weaver and Anthony LaPaglia and "Best Thief In the World" (2003) starring Mary Louise Parker an Audra McDonald during her studies

Currently, she is working on her debut album . To learn and to know this iGOTNEXTBLOG New Artist. Peep the video and clips i posted below.

AUDIO:GET FRESH


MUSIC VIDEO: PRO-NAILS


AUDIO: DAMM GIRL


VIDEO: INTERVIEW@2008 CONCERT


MUSIC VIDEO: BEEPER






Born July 3, 1980 (1980-07-03) (age 28)
Origin Chicago, Illinois
Genre(s) Hip hop, Pop Rap, R&B, Electronica, Electro
Occupation(s)Singer, rapper
Years active 2006 - present
Label(s) Fool's Gold/Downtown Records
Associated acts Flosstradamus, Kanye West, A-Trak

Sunday, May 17, 2009

i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: LADY GAGA


i-GOTNEXT PRESENTS: LADY GAGA

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), who performs under the stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She began her career as a songwriter for established artists, including Fergie, Pussycat Dolls, Britney Spears and New Kids on the Block, as well as American singer and producer Akon. After Akon recognized that Gaga also had vocal talent, he signed her to a joint deal with his own label, Kon Live Distribution, and then she started to work on her own new material for her debut album.
Gaga released her debut album The Fame in 2008. To date, the album has spawned the international number one hit singles "Just Dance" (nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 51st Grammy Awards) and "Poker Face". Gaga has been influenced by glam rockers such as David Bowie and Queen as well as singers like Michael Jackson and Madonna.

Birth name

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta

Born

March 28, 1986 (1986-03-28) (age 23)

Origin

Yonkers, New York, United States

Genre(s)

Pop] electronic

Occupation(s)

Musician, DJ, Go-Go dancer

Instrument(s)

Vocals, piano, synthesizer

Years active

2006–present

Label(s)

Def Jam (2007 - 2008)
Interscope
(2008 - present), Kon Live, Streamline, Cherrytree

Website

www.ladygaga.com