Nettwerk Records is excited to share the news! Morgan Page has earned two nominations at the International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) - “Best American DJ (North America)” and “Best Progressive Track.”
Previously nominated for "Best Breakthrough Artist (Solo)," Page receives his first nod in the prestigious “Best American DJ (North America)” category. Page receives his third nomination for ‘Best Progressive Track’ with his #1Billboard Hot Dance Airplay song, “In The Air” featuring Sultan + Ned Shepard, BT and Angela McCluskey on vocals.
Yesterday, Canada’s premier music portal, MuchMusic, premiered the follow-up single to "In The Air" – “Body Work” (album version). Teaming up with Canada’s Tegan & Sara, the three wanted to write something together from scratch. The result is one of the most exciting tracks off the 2012 studio album. To check it out, click HERE.
Indie-pop duo The Submarines recently paid a visit to Daytrotter and recorded 4 tracks from their latest full-length album Love Notes/Letter Bombs. Daytrotter posted the special session today; check it out HEREand stay tuned for more news from The Submarines.
Partnering with Lacoste, UK–based The Rifles, premiere the official music video for “Sweetest Thing.” Directed by Ferry Gouw (Major Lazer, Roxy Music, Simian Mobile Disco, Bloc Party), the video is a collage of handpicked video and photo images mixed in with band footage.
Featuring Paul Weller on guitars, the anthemic “Sweetest Thing” is from the band’s third full-length album, Freedom Run (out now). Recorded at Paul Weller’s Black Barn studio and produced by the legendary Chris Potter (The Clash, The Rolling Stones, The Verve), Freedom Run is shaping up to be their most accomplished album to date, developing the band’s sound into something fresh and energized, while maintaining all the hallmarks of a classic. Critical responses, so far:
Ladytron & MTV IGGY filmed a private concert at Brooklyn's Victorian Grand Prospect Hall during the band's recent North American tour. The series includes a dazzling live performance of "White Gold" from Gravity The Seducer (out now) and the classic track, "Destroy Everything You Touch." Watch the full video playlist and included interview above.
To Listen To Selections From Gravity The Seducer, Click HERE
Morgan Page appears in Billboard Magazine’s “Happening Now” section, the magazine’s spotlight for artists on the rise. The anthemic “In The Air,” a collaboration between Page, Sultan + Ned Shepard, BT and featuring Angela McCluskey on vocals, has exploded since its debut – reaching #1 at Billboard Hot Dance Airplay Chart.
“In The Air” is Page’s first #1 hit, despite a long history of Top 10 successes. Believe--Page’s 2010 follow up to Elevate, which featured break-out single "Longest Road" and fellow chart topper "Call My Name"-- continues to be a fixture on the iTunes Dance Albums chart with two former Billboard Hot Dance Airplay hits: “Fight For You” and “Strange Condition.”
In case you missed it, Great Lake Swimmer's recently performed on NPR's Mountain Stage at North House Folk School in Grand Marais, MN. Listen to the full performance on NPR's website here: http://n.pr/swdHe0.
Stay tuned for more news from Great Lake Swimmers, including information on their new album due out in 2012.
Having wrapped up their North American tour, Ladytron announces several forthcoming shows in Brazil and Chile. Full dates below, with more to announce in the coming weeks.
Today, MTV World goes live with MTV Iggy, a global music brand connecting the MTV audience with artists from around the world. As part of the launch, MTV Iggy invited Ladytron to Brooklyn’s Grand Prospect Hall for an exclusive performance video shoot. For some “sneak peek” photos from the shoot, please click on the above photo gallery.
Tour Dates:
11-Nov-11 San Paulo, Brazil Joia
18-Nov-11 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Vivo Rio
19-Nov-11 Belo Horizonte, Brazil Grande Teatro do Palacia Das Artes
23-Nov-11 Santiago, Chile Industria Cultural
Ivy's frontwoman, Parisian-born singer Dominique Durand, chatted with NPRWeekend All Things Considered host Guy Raz about the band's new album, All Hours. The feature ran this past Sunday, September 25, but is available for streaming on NPR.org here: http://n.pr/nPJvMX.
Chadwick Stokes hits the road for his fall tour in support of his solo debut Simmerkane II (Ruff Shod/Nettwerk). Beginning in Boulder at the Fox Theater, the tour includes stops in Minneapolis, Columbus, OH, Nashville and Atlanta. For west coast fans, the rescheduled tour dates resumes early 2012 with shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle.
Inspired by Stokes’ freight train jumping adventures across the U.S. with his brother and cousin, Simmerkane II was produced by John Dragonetti (of The Submarines) with guest appearances from Carly Simon, Matt Embree (Rx Bandits), The White Buffalo and Blake Hazard (The Submarines).
Directed by Sam Cohen (of The Yellowbirds), the video for “Rainsong” was premiered by Huffington Post. Collected from books and magazines, everything in the video is paper collage animation and arranged by hand.
Last week, Nettwerk-managed artist The Pierces performed their latest single "It Will Not Be Forgotten" on popular British morning TV programThis Morning.The track is the latest single from their critically acclaimed album You & I, which was released in May 2011. Check out the live performance above, and watch the official video for the track HERE.
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A collaboration with Sultan + Ned Shepard, BT and Angela McCluskey on vocals, “In the Air” is the first single from Grammy-nominated remixer and producer Morgan Page's upcoming 2012 studio album. Page, who has enjoyed plenty of Top 10 successes during his career, recently celebrated his first #1 hit when "In The Air" reached the top of Billboard’s Hot Dance Airplay Chart. Page has said that "In The Air" is about capturing the excitement of being in the moment.