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If you can't beat T.H.E.M., 'Bang' 'em.(Beat Box[TM])
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Paoletta, Michael
519 Words
06 December 2003
Billboard
30
ISSN: 0006-2510; Volume 115; Issue 49
English
(c) 2003 Information Access Company. All rights reserved.
West Coast electronic duo T.H.E.M. is back with a new album, "Bang" (Electrovenus Records), and a new management affiliation.
Effective immediately, T.H.E.M.--Christiana Eastman and Justin Nylander--is being managed by Denis Ingoldsby.
Through the years, Ingoldsby--along with his 1st Avenue Management and Records partner Oliver Smallman--has been instrumental in the hit-making
careers of Eternal, Louise, Dina Carroll and others.
Eighteen months ago, Ingoldsby opened the doors to Appleby Music, a publishing company. He represents such producers and songwriters as Rhett Lawrence
(Kelly Clarkson) and Sergey Galoyan (T.a.t.u.), among others.
With such a proven track record, Ingoldsby should, with luck, endear T.H.E.M. to the global music community. And quite honestly, Ingoldsby could not
be joining T.H.E.M. at a better time.
Infused with elements of rock, electro, funk and pop, the new album, "Bang," shows great artistic and creative growth for the twosome.
It is the type of recording that has what it takes to be embraced by fans of the Rapture, Ima Robot and Junior Senior.
Tracks like the buoyant "There Goes My Heart Again," a groovy cover of Bananarama's "The Wild Life" and punked-up lead single
"Let Me See Your Underwear" could, if properly marketed and promoted, easily make the transition from dancefloors to radio airwaves, from
iPods to Madison Avenue.
"It is such an honor and a thrill to be working with Denis," Nylander says. "With Denis, we get years of wisdom and expertise."
SEDUCE ME: In 1989, producers Robert Clivilles and the late David Cole assembled Seduction, a female trio comprising April Harris, Michelle Visage and
Idalis Leon. One year later, Leon left: she was replaced by Sinoa Loren.
Signed to Vendetta Records, the group released one album, "Nothing Matters Without Love." The disc spawned a handful of top 20 pop hits,
including "Could This Be Love" and "Two to Make It Right." The latter peaked at No. 2 on The Billboard Hot 100.
The group disbanded in the early '90s. Today, Harris is back with her own label (AVH Entertainment, distributed by Jenstar) and a newly revamped
Seduction. Joining her are Stephanie and Venus.
The newly designed act's debut single, a cover of Mary Jane Girls' "All Night Long," has already charted on four Billboard charts,
including Hot 100 Singles Sales and Hot Dance Singles Sales.
Harris tells Beat Box that an album is near completion. New song "Feel Brand New" is a hook-laden dance/pop/R&B jam. So delicious is
this track that we can already hear it in the clubs and on the radio. A video, please.
TRACK OF THE WEEK: "Shake Your Coconuts" by Danish duo Junior Senior. Currently being heard in cinemas nationwide--thanks to its inclusion
in the film "Looney Tunes: Back in Action"--the Crunchy Frog/Atlantic single includes funky disco-rock rerubs by DFA and Djosos Krost.
Michael Paoletta
mpaoletta@billboard.com
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