The GRAMMY’S are keen to celebrate a wide variety of music and have this year added 25 recordings. Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy said “We are especially honoured to welcome this year’s selection of some of the most influential recordings of the last century. Marked by both cultural and historical significance, these works truly have influenced and inspired audiences for generations, and we are thrilled to induct them into our growing catalogue of outstanding recordings.”

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Rita had worked with many major artists such as The Brand New Heavies, Carleen Anderson, Michael McDonald, Westlife, Jools Holland, Steps, D:Ream, Lemon Jelly, Sly & Robbie, Dave Gilmore(Pink Floyd), Roger Taylor(Queen), Delta Goodrum, Toploader, Kenny Thomas, Kavana, to name but a few….

Rita also wrote pop group Steps’ UK No 1 hit ‘Stomp’ (Jive Records). Recently she has been writing with Stonebridge (1st & 2nd Albums), Morjac (‘Love just found me’ – Tokyo Project) Tony Mortimer (East 17), Joey Musaphia, Sweetie Irie (Gorillaz), Chris Kaeser, Christian Alvarez , Avalon Superstar, Ian Carey, Jon Pearn (Bodyrox & Full intention), Kid Massive, DJ Bomba, Nightstylers, Adam F, JMajik & Wickaman, Jan Kincaid (The Brand New Heavies), Tim Laws (Lighthouse Family), Rob Davis (Kylie Minogue), Ben Hirst (La Roux), Marc JB (Bimbo Jones) and many more….

She has written for 3 library albums (Vocal FM -BMG Zomba) & Vocals 2 (Atmosphere) and Go – Pop (Atmosphere) and is currently writing for various projects on major labels in US and Europe.
Rita has been the lead featured vocalist on some great house tracks over the last few years. She has worked on various projects including Stonebridge’s 1st album on Hed Kandi, Chris Bangs ‘Warm Weather’ on INC-redible, ‘You know how to love me’ again on Hed Kandi, the fantastic cover version of Linda Clifford’s ‘Runaway Love’ on Azuli, The Montanas ‘Love Just Found Me’ on Tokyo Project, a new cover version of The Brand New Heavies ‘Spend some time’ on Kidology, a brand new project with Soul Seekerz and Dirty Vegas ‘Avalon Superstar’, Steve Mac and Teamsters. She has also worked on many collaborations with Jon Pearn (Full Intention/Bodyrox ) for their Pearn & Campbell project on Essence Records, Joey Musaphia ‘Love will find a Way’ on Refunkt Records, Chris Kaeser ‘Make you Rush’ released on Stoney Boy & ‘U Must’ on D-tracks, Ian Carey ‘Tonight’ to be released on Global, Stonebridge’s brand new album ‘Music Takes Me’ featuring on ‘A love thing’ and co-writing 2 other tracks and a fantastic new electro version of Delerium’s ‘In this Silence’ produced by Paul Emanuel (Haji & Emanuel) and Gav McCall (Born to Dance) released on Data Records (Ministry of Sound).

‘Close to heaven’ was released from StoneBridge’s 2nd album and has great reactions in clubs, reaching No 3 UK Club Chart Rita is also the lead and featured vocalist on the J. Majik & Wickaman single ‘Crazy World’ which was released on Ministry Of Sound’s label DATA and was a huge club and radio hit (UK Top 40) The latest project Rita is singing on a brand new album called ‘UnClubbed’ – ‘Where love lives’ is a fantastic acoustic cover version of the classic Alison Limerick track. UnClubbed is riding high in the iTunes chart and getting rave reviews.

Latest releases include: Ex Da Bass Ft Rita Campbell – ‘No More Lonely Nights’ on Microphone Records (Video already available to view on youtube) – Rita performed the track on live TV at the Latvian Music awards in April. A collaboration with Patrick Hagenaar (Rita wrote the topline) called ‘Restraining Order’ (Patrick Hagenaar Ft Rita Campbell released on Spinnin’ Records. Soda Records will be releasing Rita’s brilliant cover of the Inner Life classic – ‘Caught up (in a one night love affair) with Chris Tall and just signed to Soda Records – There’s a re-release of Runaway Love 2011, already on Hed Kandi’s Miami world series with a great new mix from Sam Young and Prok & Fitch – A brand new version of Rita’s huge track with Chris Bangs – ‘Warm Weather’ to be released on Ispirato Music in July 2011….Plus the brand new track written with Marc JB (Bimbo Jones) ‘Let it Go’ – getting amazing club and radio reaction all over the world!

He was then spotted by Ludacris and became his protege before releasing his debut hit single ‘Right Thurr’ showcasing himself as a good time rapper, specializing in catchy and club friendly beats. His debut album ‘Jackpot’ sold 2 million copies and he’s also worked with Amerie on ‘Fly Like Me’. Five albums later and Chingy’s still going strong with his releases ‘Paperman’ and ‘Superhero’ building the hype for the impending ‘No Risk, No Reward’.

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The title R.O.O.T.S. is an acronym for “Route Of Overcoming The Struggle” and was inspired by Flo Rida’s 2008 trip to Africa. “I had a chance to go to Africa for the first time for the MTV Africa Music Awards,” Flo Rida explains. “It was spiritual. It was amazing to see so many black people. I felt goose bumps… the fact that I’m doing something I love and it took me to this point of visiting the Mother Land. It was an amazing experience.”

“At the same time,” he continues, “my trip was eye-opening. I was aware of all the struggles that Africans go though, but seeing it in person was something even I could not imagine. It also made me think about my own struggles and the adversity I had to face growing up in the projects. My mother always taught me and my sisters that if you can believe it, you can achieve it. This album gives my fans a chance to know me as a person, prior to my success. With that said, I still have a lot of party joints that complement it all, making R.O.O.T.S. a well-rounded album.”

Born Tramar Dillard, 29-year-old Flo Rida was raised alongside seven sisters by his single mother in one of the roughest neighborhoods in Miami – Carol City. Though his mother created a stable and nurturing environment at home, it was a challenge to escape the reality of the streets. Flo Rida’s neighborhood was rich with talent but not with money. From a young age, he saw the ills of society first hand.

“Just growing up in the projects everyday, you never know when you have to lay down on the ground because they’re shooting or the police swat team is on the roof or something,” he explains. “My mother always instilled in us that you could be from the ghetto, but you don’t have to be of it. Just about all of my friends have been to jail. But not me. Because when it came down to doing certain things, I decided to be a leader and do more positive things. I chose to stay on the right path regardless.”

Music was what helped Flo Rida stay on that straight path. Growing up, he listened to all kinds of music, thanks in large part to his seven sisters, some of whom formed a local gospel group. When Flo Rida was a teenager, he began rapping with a group called the Groundhoggz. The group found local success in the late ’90s, selling mixtapes and opening shows for rappers including Scarface. At 18, Flo Rida became the hype man for Fresh Kid Ice from 2 Live Crew and set out on a nationwide tour. It wasn’t long before the young rapper caught the attention of DeVante Swing, formerly of the famed R&B group Jodeci. After spending a few years in Los Angeles, working with Swing but unsuccessfully finding a record deal, Flo Rida returned to Miami in late 2006 and almost immediately hooked up with Poe Boy Entertainment and its CEO, Elric “E-Class” Prince. Just months later, Flo Rida inked a deal with Atlantic Records and began working on his debut album, MAIL ON SUNDAY.

Flo Rida initially received national attention when his first monster single, “Low,” exploded seemingly out of nowhere in late 2007. The T-Pain-featured cut, now 4x-platinum, was one of the most heavily rotated rap singles of 2008. Flo Rida went on to receive the People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Hip-Hop Song” and an MTV Africa Music Award for “MTV Base Request,” as well as landing his first two Grammy nominations for “Best Rap/Sung Collaboration” and “Best Rap Song.” MAIL ON SUNDAY went on to go gold in Australia and Canada and established Flo Rida as one of the most versatile MCs to hold the mic. The worldwide embrace was the culmination of years building his skills and credibility on the underground circuit.

“I was ready for the most part,” Flo Rida explains about being thrust into fame with his enormous success. “What I wasn’t ready for was traveling around the world, seeing fans go crazy and just love you.

“I grew to handle it,” he continues with a grin. “That’s something that gives you goose bumps. You see people like Jay-Z and Lil’ Wayne, and they’re artists people go crazy for. When it’s you, it’s like ‘Wow, I came from nothing and these people really know me?’”

“I was pleased with how MAIL ON SUNDAY came out, but I’ve grown so much in the past year. I saw the entire world, and it’s reflected in my song making. I really think people will be amazed at my versatility on R.O.O.T.S.,” he explains.

“Right Round” brilliantly incorporates ’80s rock group Dead or Alive’s classic, “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record),” and infuses the timeless tune with an unrelenting bass thump under Flo Rida’s sharp, dance-extorting rap flow. “I’m talking about the ladies around the world that have my head spinning right round,” he describes of the smash hit. “It might be the girl in the club, it might be the girl in the strip club swinging on the pole. I’m talking about spending money. She’s got me wanting to spend my last dollar in the club.”

The second single from R.O.O.T.S. is “Sugar (feat. Wynter).” “That record has the heavy 808s in it. We used an Eiffel 65 sample. It definitely is gonna get the clubs rockin’. The girls are gonna love this record. Wynter, a new artist off of Atlantic Records, sings the hook and she’s saying her lips are like sugar.”

The title track is as equally melodic as it is different in subject matter. On “R.O.O.T.S.,” Flo Rida describes overcoming the poverty and danger he faced as a youth to follow his dreams. “I can’t hate where I’m from/’cause where I’m from made me,” he triumphantly harmonizes on the track. “I came from the bottom of the slums/But now I got me.”

A lady with undeniable star power appears on “Jump.” Nelly Furtado sings the hook as she and Flo Rida go back and forth, commanding energy from the listener. “I’m a long-time fan of Nelly. She’s so versatile. I used a whole different delivery on this one,” he promises. “We’re talking about different situations to get people hype in the club. ‘Jump!’ Whether you’re an athlete running in the stadium or you’re in the club. Get hype!”

“Available” is a no-brainer smash, where you’ll hear Flo Rida singing over an impregnable dance groove that samples the S.O.S. Band’s “Take Your Time (Do It Right).”

Meanwhile, “Be On You” features Ne-Yo, Wyclef Jean appears on “Rewind,” and Pleasure P jumps on “Shone.”

“‘Shone’ is short for ‘act-shone,’” Flo Rida explains. “A lot of people ask me, ‘What does that mean?’ Down south, we say ‘shone’ instead of ‘the jump off.’ If you listen to the hook, Pleasure P is singing about a young lady who’s down for whatever.”

“I definitely feel blessed to have been making music for 12 years and still have a career that’s so young,” Flo Rida expresses. “I don’t take anything for granted because my fans could be spending their money on so many other things and instead they’re buying my record. I look forward to giving them hot music, consistently.”

One hour of upfront house music from Cevin Fisher . Enjoy!

Huey, Fast and Frank have been missing in action for five years caught up in an acrimonious legal battle with their first manager who they fired in 2003. Classic Fantastic (2010 released on Kilohertz) bursts out of that gloom like a glorious sunrise shooting infinite rays over a range of shadowy mountains, as spectacularly life-affirming as the last five years have been creatively death-defying.

Formed in New York in 1993, FLC gate-crashed the euphoric Britpop party in 1996 and brought along some unexpectedly unique swag, the generational classic album Come Find Yourself (1996 released on Chrysalis) which gave us the cackling refrain “stick ‘em up punk, it’s the Fun Lovin’ Criminal” and the Pulp Fiction–sampling Scooby Snacks (1996, Chrysalis). The mid-to late 90s was a twirling martini cocktail of world travel, acclaim and phenomenal album sales.

Like The Killers and Kings of Leon today, the UK loved them first the most; whip-smart story-tellers in smarter Savile Row suits, who told vibrant, satirical, comically tall tales of living large in the neon metropolis via music, drugs, crime and existential ennui.

During their five-year hiatus, the three brothers found other creative outlets, most notably Huey, who is fast becoming one of the UK’s most charismatic TV and radio personalities. He hosts the award-winning ‘The Huey Show’ on BBC6 Radio in London, whilst on MTV he presents a boy racer series called ‘Slips’.

The trio, now all relocated to the UK, have left the cartoon New York netherworld behind for a colossal outdoors party, creating a self-produced summertime classic recorded in their London studio and featuring life-long “fourth member”, the Grammy-award winning hip-hop engineer Tim Latham (A Tribe Called Quest, De le Soul, KRS-One). The songs tell stories, notes Huey, “about the human condition”; from the psychedelic party-rock of Mars, to the sumptuous, summertime, trumpeting soul of Classic Fantastic. Summer shimmers on via the irresistible, piano-led, De la Soul-goes-Latino-carnival of She Sings At The Sun, and then the comedy skit Conversations With Our Attorney featuring Mike Strutter. More bedlam-rock meltdown follows with The Originals before Keep On Yellin, featuring Roots Manuva.

A party album built in a psychological bunker; it’s a phenomenal testament to the power of unbound optimism. “There’s this thing called Noetics,” announces Huey. “Which says if everybody thinks the same good thoughts, good things will happen. Likewise, negative thoughts – it’s not rocket science. And we all want the same thing, to be a Fun Lovin’ Criminal. You have to go through hell to get to heaven and now we’re finally out from under a lot of our problems, it’s a brand new day. So let’s go out and do what we love to do.”

You can see his available dates below. Availability March – May on request. For more information or to book Flo Rida contact sharron@mn2s.com or call +44(0)207 234 9455

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The production duo hailing from Leeds have teamed up with D&B artists Drumsound and Bassline Smith this time around and have also re-done the vocal, which now comes courtesy of singer/songwriter Katherine Ellis. The track was originally recorded in Leeds on a 1mb computer and turned out to be one of their biggest hits.

Proving their current popularity, Utah Saints have provided Mixmag with their Mix of The Week. It features this track but also a couple of special Utah Saints re-edits, most notably being their version of Swedish House Mafia v Knife Party’s ‘Antidote’ and Switch & Andrea Martin’s ‘I Still Love You’.

What Can You Do for Me is out of 26th February and features remixes from Doorly, Herve and Felix Letter.

To book Utah Saints contact bk@mn2s.com or call +44 207 234 9464

The Italian has had consistent success both as a producer and DJ, and sits at the forefront of the current Italian talent, continually topping the Beatport charts.

The compilation is a 2CD package offering a combination of unreleased material (a total of 7 tracks that have never been heard before!), amongst a heady mix of straight up house and funky basslines from the likes of Robbie Rivera, Alex Kenji and Stonebridge on CD1 and a harder more progressive sound for CD2 with tracks from Afrojack, Bingo Players, Axwell and more.

Of course the comp is full of David Jones material – as a respected remixer who has been commissioned time and time again he includes a very favoured remix of ‘Discopolis’ and from his own productions, the hotly tipped ‘Heya’ – just to give you an example of what to expect!

As far as what else is new for David Jones, he currently has 4 tracks in the top 10 (house, electro & tech) and his upcoming single on Spinnin’ will be “E Samba”, based on a recreated sample from the seminal original – you can check out the teaser below.

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His last album ‘Ollusion’ showcased his growth as an artist and, in turn, grew with his fans at the same time as appealing to new ones. The album was entirely penned and co-produced by himself with collaborations from Tank, King, Detail, 253 and guest appearances by Gucci Mane and Fabolous. One of his hits, “Ice Box” was produced by Timbaland and topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts and was also a platinum selling ringtone.

Aside from his success as a music artist, Omarion has appeared in several smash films “You Got Served” which was a number 1 box office smash aswell as releasing his autobiography “O” on behalf of MTV.

For more information or to book a Europe show for Omarion contact Sharron@mn2s.com or call +44(0)207 234 9455