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New Music: Aston “Circles”

I think the title “Circles” is very appropriate for the state of things here at The Randy Report as we feel like the last two weeks of the election cycle seem set on a constant “spin” cycle.

“Circles” is the lead single from LGBTQ ally and self-described pansexual Aston’s self-titled debut EP.

Sonically, the dance track sounds like the love child of an early Madonna groove that went on a date with classic Bananarama. Pop-y, bright, loose and airy – the vocals and production keep the vibe light and fun.

Via Aston’s official website:

The road to her debut EP was a long and winding one, from the little girl who posed like Marilyn Monroe in the mirror, sang along to Celine Dion and danced to MC Hammer on the TV to a rebellious teenage bride whose ambitions had to take a back seat when the father of her child was sent to prison, leaving Aston to step up and raise her daughter alone.

Those experiences are captured in the high-energy dance-floor beats and rhythms of her music, the self-penned “Freak (Dance with Me),” which expresses her freewheeling views of sexual liberation in its menage a trois scenario: “There’s two boys with one girl/She doesn’t know what to think/But by the end of the night/I bet they’ll turn her into a freak.”

“I never knew how to identify myself until I saw the definition of pansexual,” she says about her own sexual orientation. “It is the word that would best describe me. I don’t look at a person’s gender, gender identity, appearance, age or race. It’s all about the quality of their internal spirit.”

Songs like “Miss Me,” “Need U ASAP” and the tribal percussive “Pulse” ooze sexuality and urge people to free their libidos, taking away the shame of desire and instead, celebrating it. “Smells Like Love,” which starts as a piano ballad before segueing into a feverish ode to animal attraction, is a tribute to her love of Disney, a nod to The Lion King’s “Can You Feel The Love Tonight?” Bullied in school for her overt sexuality, Aston is committed to speaking out against that kind of activity and is a vocal supporter of LBGTQ causes.

Currently available on iTunes. You can catch the lyric video for “Circles” below.

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Out Music: Alex Newell “Collect My Love”

Pair a charismatic singer and a pop-y dance track with a new campaign to encourage gay men to talk about HIV and you have a winning formula to help curb the spread of HIV.

Alex Newell, out singer/actor of GLEE fame, teamed up with The Knocks for his new single “Collect My Love.”

Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working with Newell to utilize the song and music video to get out the word that gay men should “Start talking. Stop HIV.”

From the CDC:

Start Talking. Stop HIV., a new phase of CDC’s Act Against AIDS initiative, seeks to reduce new HIV infections among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men* by encouraging open discussion about a range of HIV prevention strategies and related sexual health issues between sex partners. Effective partner communication about HIV can reduce HIV transmission by supporting HIV testing, HIV status disclosure, condom use, and the use of medicines to prevent and treat HIV.

The video follows several gay couples, and along the way we see that they all have different ways of stopping the spread of HIV, whether through condom use, PrEP or testing for HIV via home test kits.

Click here for more info.

There’s also a “behind the scenes” video featuring Newell chatting on different options to help prevent HIV.

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Out Music: Alex Newell “Kill The Lights”

Glee star Alex Newell continues on his march to “dance diva-hood.”

Newell offers up this disco-fueled dance track, Kill The Lights, featuring legendary producer Nile Rodgers on guitar.

The track will be featured this weekend on HBO’s Vinyl as the show’s timeline moves into the disco era.

I have to say, I couldn’t sit still listening. This will definitely be a hit at the clubs. Great song to get your Saturday going.

#BounceBounceBounce

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Music: Wrabel “I Want You” (Bobby Blanco & Dim Jim Remix)

Music man Wrabel has been busy-busy of late with performances at 2015 Palm Springs Pride Festival, Los Angeles Pridefest, Good Morning America, VH1’s Fashion Rocks and at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami.

He shares this new remix by Bobby Blanco & Dim Jim of his “I Want You” just in time to bounce and boom off to the weekend.

You’ll recall his song “Ten Feet Tall” premiered in early 2014 thanks to Bud Light’s Super Bowl commercial. Nice way to get your music in front of 100 million people.

You can find him on iTunes here.

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Olivia Newton-John & Chloe Lattanzi Become 1st Mother/Daughter Team To Top Billboard Dance Chart

Pop music legend Olivia Newton-John and daughter Chloe Lattanzi have become the first mother/daughter team ever to hit number 1 on the Billboard Dance Charts with their reimagined version of the ON-J hit “Magic,” now titled “You Have To Believe.”

Although she has topped many Billboard charts (Top 200, Top 100, Pop, Country, Soundtrack), this is Olivia’s first number one on a Dance chart. Additionally, this is Lattanzi’s freshman appearance on the Billboard charts ever.

Via press release:

“I am so excited that this collaboration with my daughter and Dave Audé has reached #1 on the Dance Club Songs chart,” says Newton-John. “It’s fun to have another number one at this point in my career but, I am even more excited that it’s with my daughter and that we get to share this together!”

Lattanzi, who makes her Billboard chart debut with “You Have to Believe” echoes her mother’s excitement with the success of the song: “Having had the chance to work with my mom was such a great learning experience,” says Lattanzi. “Now add to that being #1 makes it icing on the cake – I’m so proud of being a part of such an amazing team!”

In addition to her chart-topping status with “You Have to Believe,” Chloe has also been in high-demand since the debut of the song’s music video, which also enjoyed success reaching the #2 spot on the “All Music Videos” chart on iTunes in August. After seeing the video, former Backstreet Boy, Nick Carter, immediately created a role for Lattanzi in his upcoming SyFy Channel zombie film, Dead 7, which is scheduled for broadcast in early 2016. Lattanzi is currently in the studio working on the follow up to her latest #1 hit.

The music video for the song created a sensation when released a few months ago, with Lattanzi skipping through the Las Vegas Neon Graveyard before exploring classic club life in a nightclub with celebrity impersonators, all while Olivia sings from a white, lofty haven.

Follow Olivia on Facebook and Twitter,  and also Chloe on Instagram and Facebook.

Watch the music video below.

Chloe Lattanzi & Olivia Newton-John at premiere of their music video “You Have To Believe”

Chloe Lattanzi “You Have To Believe”

Olivia Newton-John “You Have To Believe”

Chloe Lattanzi & The Chippendales “You Have To Believe”

Chloe Lattanzi “You Have To Believe”

Olivia Newton-John “You Have To Believe”
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Remix: Olivia Newton-John “Twist Of Fate” (Daybeat 2016)

This really picked me up in the afternoon slump today.

Talented remix artist David Hornos Esteve shares his “Daybeat 2016” version of the ON-J classic “Twist of Fate,” which recently turned 32.  TOF has long been one of my top five ON-J songs.

David was the only dance jockey to remix songs on her Hotel Sessions album.

Talented guy. Enjoy. I like 🙂

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My First Writing Gig For ETOnline

Just wanted to share a link to my first writing gig for ETOnline that published today.

I’m kinda jazzed about it. I think cocktail hour comes early today.

I won’t post it here – click over to ETOnline.com to read my interview with music legend Olivia Newton-John & her daughter Chloe Lattanzi who just hit the Top 10 on the Billboard Dance Club chart with their song “You Have To Believe.”

I can only think of one other mother/daughter music act to hit the Top 10 on Billboard and that’s the Judds.

Can anyone else think of another mom/daughter duo on the music charts?

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Music: Dave Audé feat. Olivia Newton-John & Chloe Lattanzi “You Have To Believe”

Olivia Newton-John drops her new dance single, “You Have To Believe,” today.

The dance remix was recorded with her daughter Chloe Lattanzi and international dance music producer Dave Aude.

The track is a dance remix version of Olivia’s hit song “Magic” from her 1980 film XANADU, is available at all major music download distributors.

Chloe has co-written new verses with producer Dave Audé and Australian singer/songwriter Vassy, while Olivia sings the iconic song’s familiar, original chorus by John Farrar, “You have to believe we are magic….”

Producer Dave Audé has had over 100 #1s on the Billboard Dance chart, both under his own name and in service of other artists, including U2, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, One Republic, and Coldplay.

The music video for the single – shot on location in Las Vegas where Olivia is selling out her concert residency for the second year at Flamingo Las Vegas – was released last week, and within hours reached #1 on the iTunes Electronic Music Video chart and #2 for ALL music videos on iTunes, where it dominated for a week.

Available on iTunes here.