J*DaVeY - “Mr. Mister” Future Screw Remix Video

The Song & Video:

Your favorite genre/gender-ambiguous duo is back in action and ready to trip you out with the remix of their smash single “Mr. Mister.” Some of you may recall the video, which features Jack getting some major action from a certain white metallic monsieur. Our robotic friend is absent from this version, but you can expect the sex appeal to ooze from your monitor as Jack and Brooke switch up their style for the Future Screw Remix. This version relies heavily on space-age synths and distorted production, and the video (directed by Ethan Lader) mirrors these themes, capturing the beat in an infrared pulse, with everything bathed in neon. The duo continues to keep it classy (read: no thongs, booties, or bustiers to be seen). No, the pair doesn’t need to show off the goods to get everyone hot and bothered when they’re rocking out, and this video is a testament to their undeniable appeal. With Jack whispering lines like “Sugar Daddy / Mr. Mister / Here I am / I really missed ya,” you’re probably gonna need a cold shower before you come back to the real world.

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The Background:

With production ranging from the spastic, space-age drums of “Mr. Mister” to the celestial keys of “Might As Well,” The Beauty In Distortion plays with the variance and depth of a polished, full album. On The Land of the Lost, producer-extraordinaire ?uestlove and Renaissance emcee Phonte of Little Brother contribute in an equally holistic compilation of futuristic records. Throughout the 23 tracks, two constants bind the project together in a mystical fashion: the steamy vocal musings of Jack Davey and the bleeps, drums, and melodies of Brook D’Leau.

Heralded as a cross between Prince and the B-52s, J*DaVeY is in fact influenced by too many genres to count. A fusion of funk, surf, soul, hip-hop, and electronic secret sauce, the J*DaVeY EPs will satiate starving fans from all ends of the musical spectrum. Already featured everywhere from Fader to Allure to CSI: New York, Jack and Brook are prepared to smoothly swagger into the limelight with their first major release. All ears not finely tuned to the freshly paved street will ring come July. The Beauty In Distortion / The Land of the Lost EP is in stores now.

Black Milk - The Matrix

The Song:

With another joint from the forthcoming album Tronic, Black Milk is joined on the verses by Pharoahe Monch and Sean Price, with the legendary DJ Premier offering his trademark cuts on the hook. “The Matrix” features one of the heaviest line-ups in recent memory and makes it a contender for being the instant classic of 2008.

The Background:

In only a few short years, Black Milk quickly has become one of underground hip-hop’s foremost ambassadors. Realizing his vast reservoir of talent, both independent and mainstream artists looked to Black to give their albums a raw underground sound. Black has since produced and appeared on tracks for an impressive roster of hip hop artists including Genius/GZA, Busta Rhymes, Pharoahe Monch, Kidz in the Hall, Kardinal Offishall, Guilty Simpson, and Strange Fruit Project, among others. Most recently, Black released two albums, The Set Up with Fat Ray, Black Milk Presents Caltroit with Bishop Lamont. Black also handed nearly all the production on elZhi’s The Preface, an album that is making many critics’ Top 10 lists for 2008 and bringing serious attention to Detroit’s music scene. Black also produces and rhymes as a member of the ground Random Axe with Sean Price and Guilty Simpson and will release a full-length album in early 2009. TRONIC will be released on CD, vinyl, and digitally via Fat Beats Records on October 28, 2008.

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Lee Carr - Breathe

The Song:

Prepared to take the R&B world on one dreamy love song at a time, Lee Carr, the latest singer-songwriter-producer wunderkind from the Jive/Zomba camp is set to exhale his latest single, “Breathe.” On this track Lee shows off his romantic stylings by cooing starry-eyed lyrics like “You’re the reason that I breathe / I want you to know that / If you were to leave then I couldn’t go back / My life would be incomplete without you here.” Set over a smooth R&B backdrop, “Breathe” is the perfect backdrop for a sexy slow dance with a lover.

The Background:

Born and raised in New York, 22-year-old Lee Carr is ready to make his mark on the R&B scene. After several years of growing as an artist and perfecting his writing and producing skills, he believes that 2008 will be his breakthrough year. Currently, his first single “Stilettos” is bubbling on the Billboard charts and his second single “Breath” is also attracting attention. Produced by Los and written by Lee, “Stilettos” is a sassy track that is sure to become a soundtrack for every girl who loves rocking heels and every guy that likes to see a girl in those heels. “Like a supermodel on a runway scene,” he croons over the electro sonic backdrop; as addictive as it is soulful, “Stilettos” is bound to become a ladies anthem. Lee Carr plans to release his full length self-titled album in spring of 2009 on Third Lane/Jive/Zomba.

Lee Carr’s Rockin’ Your Stilettos Contest invites females of all ages to submit videos of themselves dancing to his song “Stilettos” while wearing their favorite pair of high heels. Once they join and upload their video to his YouTube group (http://www.youtube.com/group/rockinstilettos) and tag it with “LeeCarrContest,” they will be eligible to win a pair of Very Prive Platform Pumps by Christian Louboutin (retail value $770) and an autographed limited edition Lee Carr t-shirt. Fans are able to view full contest details and rules at the contest-landing page (http://www.leecarronline.com/stilettoscontest/). Says Lee, “I am really excited to be doing something for my fans. I can’t wait to hit the road and really be able to see them, but for now this contest is a good way to interact and allow me to give some lucky woman a hot pair of stilettos.”