Maybe NYLON Magazine said it best when they
wrote, "Some people seem to exist just to make the rest of us look like
slackers. Reni Lane is one of them." Reni, who has been
learning music in various forms since the age of seven, and currently
attends Columbia University, was originally discovered as a concert-goer by
rock-and-roll photographer Mick Rock who admired her androgynous, David
Bowie-like look. After returning from a 2007 tour of Holland, Reni
was featured in MTV's First Ladies of Rock Campaign and later signed with
Custard/Universal. With her recent success, we wonder if she'll give up her
performing stage she built for herself in her dorm room and hit the road for
a U.S. tour.
You may recognize the sounds of The Shanghai
Restoration Project from watching American or UK broadcasts of the Beijing
Olympics, from commercial ad campaigns, or from a feature on NPR. The
Shanghai Restoration Project is the creative genius of Kansas-born,
Harvard-educated Producer Dave Liang who mixes tracks with vocals by various
performers. (The vocals on "Miss Shanghai" were performed by Dutch singer
DEZ.) An experiment
in cross-cultural soundscapes, The Shanghai Restoration Project draws its
creative inspiration from the old 1930s Shanghai jazz bands, an early
combination of East and West that's become an international legend. The
Project revives this exotic blend by introducing Eastern instruments to the
modern Western sounds of hip-hop, jazz, and electronica. This will not be
the last you'll hear of this unique style of music, Shanghai Restoration
Project will have the track "Jade
Buddha Temple" featured in episode 6 of The L
Word. Check our SRP's cool new venture for Chinese New Year -
Zodiac. (Free Download of
vOX from Zodiac)
Fans of Jimmy Century
bandmates Alicia Peron & Victor James helped steam up The L
Word this season when their track "Hot Sahara" was used as the sexy
soundtrack to Shane's little dance of love in the VIP room with Dawn and
Cindi at SheBar. In fact, the scene was so sexy that the FoJC
MySpace page was temporarily shutdown due to concerns about the racy
content of the now classic "Hot Sahara" scene. Alicia and Victor's
music is a logical fit for The L Word since their style is often likened to
another memorable L Word artist - Goldfrapp. FoJC are on fire
this year as their music has been featured in several TV series, has been
heating up the dance charts, and has also won awards. You can be sure
to look forward to big things from this duo next year. In the meantime,
check out
their store for more hot downloads and if you're near L.A. you can catch
them this weekend at Derby.
Goldfrapp is hardly a new band on
the scene, with nearly a decade of major international success. Yet, even
with accolades like number one hits and platinum albums, Goldfrapp
remarkably remains somewhat unknown in the United States. For those
not in the know, Goldfrapp - a UK electronica/dance group - is the dazzling
result of the pairing of singer/songwriter Alison Goldfrapp and composer
Will Gregory.
Goldfrapp has released 4 major albums since 1999 and received 2 Grammy
nominations last year. The duo has been fairly popular in the UK and Europe
since its early singles, but its appeal grew markedly with U.S. fans
after multiple #1 hits on the dance charts due largely to a strong
commercial presence and successful live shows Stateside. Fans of The L
Word may recognize Goldfrapp's sound from the movie D.E.B.S ("Strict
Machine") and from the episode "Lassoed" ("Ooh La La").
It should also be noted that Goldfrapp wrote and performed the score music
for last year's popular lesbian film, My Summer of Love.
Goldfrapp can be seen performing their 2005 single "Ride a White Horse"
on this week's episode of The L Word. The song can also be found on the
fourth season soundtrack for the series, L Tunes: Music From and Inspired
By The L Word.
Goldfrapp performing on Season 4, Episode 11 of The L Word. Episode
"Literary License to Kill"
Toronto trio, The Cliks, formed by front-man Lucas Silveira is
poised to shake up the rock world. Silveira, the lead singer and songwriter of the band is fairly new to
the gritty rock scene, having started out penning tunes with a folk
background. His first two bandmates added their twist and The Cliks
emerged on the college rock scene. Not long after, the two musicians bowed
out leaving just Silveira from the original trio. As fate would have
it, Jordan B. Wright and Morgan Doctor were looking for a new
band and Silveira was looking for a new bassist and drummer.
Everything clicked when the new trio of
veteran musicians began playing together. Harder lyrics, faster rhythms, and
stronger on-stage energy emerged. The Cliks' album Snakehouse
is full of razor-edged anthems of fighting back and getting strong. It's at
times a personal account of Silveira's gender identity and personal
transformation. The Cliks can now be found on
Silver Label. You can listen to some of the songs and purchase the album
on the band's
website. The song "Complicated" can also be found on The L Word Season 4
Soundtrack "L Tunes: Music From and Inspired By
The L Word" and can be heard in episode 3, season 4 of The L Word.
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