Dancestar news for 7/25

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DanceStar USA - Global Report


Issue 003 July 25 2003


Hollywood actress and DanceStar USA host Juliette Lewis has completed a track with Felix Da Housecat. Juliette is a huge Felix fan and asked DanceStar to put them together after adding words from his 'Madame Hollywood' track to her show script.


Paul Oakenfold is to launch the massive Club NV in downtown Miami on July 25 & 26 with two special Perfecto nights. The new venue is just steps away from Club Space (DanceStar USA's Best Club Venue 2003).


Sasha & John Digweed are executive producers on a documentary DVD based around their groundbreaking Delta Heavy Tour from 2002. The DVD, produced by DanceStar's Ben Turner, covers all aspects of the US tour and features Digweed's legendary stagediving antics in Austin, Texas. A 2004 release is planned.


DJ Sammy, who celebrates his birthday at Es Paradis in Ibiza next Tuesday, is to embark on a huge tour of America. It starts in Oklohoma on September 18. His album, 'Heaven', has just gone gold in the UK with sales of over 100,000.


The final tracklisting for the forthcoming Party Monster movie has been confirmed and features Ladytron, Miss Kitten, Tomcraft, Scissor Sisters, Shannon, Keoki, and Felix Da Housecat featuring Macauley Culkin, Seth Green & Chloe Sevigny.


Maximum Rotation Radio, 'America's source for dance', has added a new affiliate station, KPMW 105.5 in Maui and Haliimaile, Hawaii. DJ Colette (DanceStar's Best Breakthrough DJ 2003) and Kevin Dees are the hosts. www.maximumrotation.com


Frankie Knuckles has recorded a song with premier house vocalist Jamie Principle for his forthcoming studio album. Titled 'Bac n Da Day', the song is a main feature of his residency at Def Mix at Pacha in Ibiza.


DanceStar USA 2003 is repeated on Sunshower TV in Japan tonight at 23.00 local time.


Congratulations to Lemon Jelly who made it into the nominations for the UK's Mercury Music Prize. They join Radiohead, Coldplay, Dizzee Rascal and Floetry.


In print: Issue 02 of Pacha is out now with cover star Neneh Cherry, interviews with Paul Oakenfold and the President of Ibiza plus Ten Defining Ibizan Moments from 1987-2003.