Exclusive Funky Electro House Set "Fresh" by DJ Skilla

Skilla jumps back on the train to create a FRESH mix exclusively for TheFreshpage. The beats/minute are accelerated quickly within the first few minutes and throw you into a blender of electro house tracks. If you like dirty hard beats with deep basslines then take a listen to this set: http://www.thefreshpage.com/dj-skilla.html

Latrice - Illuminate CD Release

LATRICE BARNETT LIGHTS UP WITH ILLUMINATE, HER DEBUT ALBUM FOR ULTRA RECORDS FEBRUARY 7

Equally prolific as both singer and songwriter, Latrice Barnett offers up honest, R&B-inspired, soulful house music on her debut album Illuminate, due out February 7, 2006 on Ultra Records. Co-produced by leaders in the genre Jay-J and Kaskade and written with Latrice, the songs on the album are highlighted by sophisticated, moving lyrics and velvety rhythms.

Ranging from the Quincy Jones-inspired, destined-to-be-dance floor classics “Pleasure Unlimited” and “Soul on Fire,” to the touching ballad “Lessons Learned,” to the title track and first single, Illuminate is a collection of songs dear to Latrice’s heart and being. Miguel Migs, Latrice’s longtime friend, has been tapped to remix.

This San Francisco talent has been no stranger to the music scene. Since 2001, she has been injecting R&B influences into electronic-based house music. Teaming up producers like Kaskade, Andy Caldwell, Halo and Grammy-nominated producer Jay-J (of Moulton Studios and Naked Music fame), Latrice has already co-written and sung on 16 chart-topping tracks. Her 2003 smash single “Keep On Rising” with Jay-J has to date sold more than 15,000 copies as a single and has been licensed on at least 15 compilations selling upwards of 30,000 total worldwide. Overall, Latrice Barnett’s work has been included on more than 23 compilations worldwide--many featuring more than one song written and performed by Latrice--and that number is increasing all the time.

She began tailoring her singing and songwriting skills by heading up San Francisco-based neo-soul band Five Point Plan from 1998 to 2003. While opening for acts like Counting Crows, Sade, BB King and Los Amigos Invisibles, Five Point Plan released two full-length albums: the self-titled debut Five Point Plan and the critically acclaimed follow-up Rare. After fronting New Orleans-based funk group Galactic in 2004, Latrice has continued to grow as a musician, expanding her repertoire to include bass. She has toured internationally on bass with Handsome Boy Modeling School (Dan the Automator, Prince Paul), Rondo Brothers and Chocolate O'Brian (featuring members of No Doubt). She has also lent her bass skills in the studio to Rondo Brothers and west coast hip-hop group the Hieroglyphics.

http://www.latricebarnett.com

Sasha & John Digweed Present Delta Heavy DVD

“Sasha & John Digweed Present Delta Heavy” DVD featured on Newsweek.com and AOL Music

With much anticipation “Sasha & John Digweed Present Delta Heavy” DVD is in stores today. The verdict is in and the world’s finest music and tastemaker outlets have all given positive marks to the release.

Last week, Newsweek’s Vanessa Juarez sat down with Sasha with a fantastic interview that currently appears online at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11151564/site/newsweek/. AOL music is currently featuring the DVD release (with special video footage) on the dance music homepage: http://music.aol.com/musicstyles/dance.adp. Additionally, coverage is confirmed to appear in fine publications including Alarm, BPM, DJ Mag, HX, Ibiza Voice, LA City Beat, Las Vegas City Life, Orlando Weekly, Popmatters.com, Remix, Skinnie Magazine, Slug, URB, WAV and Zink, among others.

Kicking off spring 2002, Sasha & John Digweed’s Delta Heavy Tour was the most important DJ tour to ever hit America. Produced by Warped Tour creator, Kevin Lyman, the 31 live dates forever raised the bar for large-scale electronic music events. Technically produced like a rock concert, complete with touring sound, lighting, staging, laser and video production courtesy of award winning designers Imaginary Forces, Delta Heavy catapulted Sasha & John Digweed into arena headlining status.

Produced and directed by Ben Turner, who has championed electronic music worldwide for 15 years, and executive produced by Sasha & John Digweed themselves. Featuring over an hour of exclusive live footage and interviews plus bonus materials with Sasha, John Digweed and co-creator/opening DJ Jimmy Van M, Delta Heavy is a must-have remembrance for those who were there and an essential purchase for all Sasha & John Digweed fans everywhere.


PREVIEW THE DVD HERE
http://www.systemrecordings.com/deltaheavy/SystemRecordings_DeltaHeavy_DVD.mov