Cher Remixes On Masterbeat

So last week, Masterbeat announced in their email newsletter, that there would be an "exclusive" digital catalog of Cher remixes. This got me excited! Of course, I have most of them anyway (I recently purchased a few Cher maxis on Discogs Marketplace). Still...this is cool! I'm hoping Masterbeat continues to bring on the remixes! iTunes is getting better at releasing dance music, but Masterbeat is doin really well lately, getting some remixes a couple of weeks before iTunes. I love it! Check them out by clicking on the links at the top left & right of the page.

Girls Aloud Release Another 'Untouchable' Video

Girls Aloud have released another g-l-a-m-o-r-o-u-s music video. "Untouchable" is the group's 21st single total and the third single off of their latest album Out Of Touch. The video's got a futuristic vibe to it with all of the girls looking absolutely fabulous! You also have to check out their live performance of the track on the UK's "Dancing On Ice." I love how extravagant their production numbers always are! These girls would be amazing in Vegas...not that they'd ever have to resort to that.

While I personally don't think remixes are necessary for this jam, Bimbo Jones has delivered a decent mix.

VV Brown Album Artwork!

Coverlandia posted the album art for VV Brown's debut album, Travelling Like The Light, due out in the UK on May 11th. The young, spunky UK singer is someone I've only recently started getting into and am having difficulty waiting for the album to come out! I just want to hear more! Aside from a great voice, the girl's got STYLE. Too bad I'll be in the UK a couple weeks too late. Oh well. That's what imports are for! Signed to Universal/Island, there's no word yet if the album will see a U.S. release. Here's hopin'!

• Check out the video to debut single, "Leave"
• Check out the video to promo single, "Crying Blood"
• Check out a remix of "Leave" with another fav, Little Boots

Gabriella Cilmi Makes Her U.S. TV Debut on Jimmy Fallon

Gabriella Cilmi made her US television debut last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. She sang her single "Sweet About Me" and sang it well. Her album, Lessons To Be Learned, was released last week in the US and can be purchased for $7.99 digitally. I'm hoping she comes back and does a small club tour or something. I can't believe she's only 17! Such a talent. *EDIT* Check out the performance here.

t.A.T.u. Breaks Up & Lena Goes Solo

Photo via Official U.S. Website

It's a sad day, pop music fans. It appears that Russian electro-pop girl group t.A.T.u. have broken up. According to their blog, they are still planning on releasing a third Russian-language video off of Happy Smiles and an English language video for their track "Beliy Plaschik" ("White Robe"). Additionally, they duo plans to release 2 special edition versions of the last album - one to be sold exclusively through t.A.T.u.'s website and one through Amazon. While an international release of the album Happy Smiles (the Russian version is available on iTunes) seems to be on hold for the time being, though apparently most of the Russian tracks were also recorded in English so they may yet see the light of day.

Photo via t.A.T.u.'s Official MySpace

As for the future of the group, it appears that a tour has been scrapped as has any future public performances as a duo. While Yulia's plans aren't yet known, Lena has been working on her solo English-language album, working with the team behind t.A.T.u. to create a new sound, with some traces of the old t.A.T.u. sprinkled throughout. Lena has been traveling back and forth between Russia and LA working on her record and hopes to have the first single out the second half of 2009, with the album out shortly after. I wish these girls the best and can't wait to see what's coming next!