Tatiana Readies Release of Single #2, Gets Steamy in New Video

On August 22nd, Polish pop star Tatiana will release her jazzy new single, the Tim Hutton (Prodigy, Groove Armada, Mutya Buena) penned and produced "Been A Fool." A standout track on her debut international album, Spider Web, "Been A Fool" is the perfect vehicle for Tatiana's trademark sultry vocals.  Just like it's predecessor, the equally stunning debut single, "Spider Web," "Been A Fool" has also been given a club reworking, this time by Seamus Haji (Rihanna, MIKA, Sugababes). Also on the mix, songwriter and producer Ash Howes (Kylie Minogue, Marina and The Diamonds, Ellie Goulding) and Cob. The Howes version is a great alternative for radio, while the dancier Cob Mix nearly completely masks over Tatiana's vocal with various effects. Tatiana debuted the Seamus Haji mix at Kapp Club in Tallinn, Estonia during Baltic Pride, bringing the crowd to their feet.  The remix has already been playlisted by Dutch dance radio station OUTRADIO, according to Tatiana's Facebook.

"I debuted the dance mix by Seamus Haji at Kapp Club in Tallinn Estonia during Baltic Pride last week and the place went insane. The Ash Howes mix is also just right for UK radio. It's very, very cool, and I am hoping this is the track that will bring me a bigger UK audience. It's all very well being famous in Europe, but I have enormous respect for the culture of UK pop, and to establish myself professionally in the UK is my absolute goal."

I have to say, I am a bit disappointed that "Spider Web" didn't take off in the UK when it was released this past April, but here's hoping "Been A Fool" makes a bigger splash. As evidenced by the countless international artists who've tried and failed to crack the notoriously difficult U.S. music scene, breaking a new market is extremely difficult, even for an artist as established as Tatiana. Already a Platinum-selling vocalist in her native country of Poland, Tatiana absolutely deserves a shot in the UK.

First single, "Spider Web" debuted on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 and was featured on BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour, not to mention topping the chart on Polish Radio London. In addition to these prominent features, the song had support in Canada, Australia and even here in the States, where the remixes were a hit on dance radio.

The steamy hot video for "Been A Fool" was directed by Steve Glashier (Fatboy Slim, Juliette Lewis) and features art direction and styling by Miguel Dare of Givenchy. Shot at the trendy night spot, Beach Blanket Babylon in Shoreditch, North of London, the video features a super sexy Tatiana taking on the role of a lounge singer. In the video, Tatiana is an equal opportunity lover, getting attention from both the boys and the girls. Hot hot HOT!  Looks like the filming was quite the experience!

"Working with Steve was superb," explains Tatiana. "He totally got the theme of 'Been A Fool', of messed-up love, and what can happen in a club like Beach Blanket! I met Miguel, the Art Director while he was DJing at Bungalow 8 in London and knew he would be right. The look and feel of the video is exactly how I see modern clubbing in London. It's a glamorous world of boys and girls and everything in between. It's no wonder that London is attracting the best and brightest artists in every genre from Europe right now..."

In the months leading up the singles August 22nd release on Upside Records in the UK and Sony in Europe, Tatiana will be busy promoting through a series of shows throughout Europe including numerous appearances at LGBT Pride events all over Europe. Tatiana is an honorary member of Warsaw Pride and a proud supporter of LGBT events all over Europe.

Backed by a talented 7 piece band, members from which have on the soundtrack to Ocean's Eleven and alongside talents such as Amy Winehouse and Corinne Bailey Rae, Tatiana is ready to take her show on the road. Make sure you check her website for all the latest tour information and to listen to the fabulous "Been A Fool" remixes. In the meantime, feast your eyes (and ears) on the "Been A Fool" music video below.  Download Spider Web on UK iTunes HERE, the remixes HERE and check out my interview with Tatiana HERE.

Tour Dates:

June 25th//Witches Night//Kielce, Poland
August 6th//Stockholm Pride, Sweden Royal Gardens Main Stage Headliner//Stockholm, Sweden
August 28th//Viaduct Showbar//Leeds, UK
September 3rd//Leicester Pride//Leicester, UK
September 15th//St. Petersburg Pride//St. Petersburg, Russia

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Hot Video Alert: Talia Coles - Never See You Again

Talia Coles is "COUTURE" personified. According to her bio, Coles merges "high impact, genre breaking music with stunning elements of fashion and dance," creating dance pop magic. Her latest single, "Never See You Again" was a Billboard dance hit, spending 9 straight weeks on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, peaking at #19. Check out the SEXY new video for the single and see Coles strutting her stuff and looking like a super model. Gorgeous. Where did she come from?

Well...let me tell you...

In addition to a Billboard charting dance music artist, Talia Coles is also Founder and Co-President of Couture Music (alongside Jojo Brim - Senior Manager at KWL Enterprises), a music based content company based in New York/New Jersey. Coles was raised in Harlem and draws from her African American and Puerto Rican upbringing. Coming from a musical family, Coles' dad played with James Brown and Wilson Pickett. Coles herself graduated from the LaGuardia High School of Music and the Performing Arts, graduating with a diploma for music history and voice. After high school, Coles' continued with the arts, studying ballet and jazz at the Broadway Dance Theatre where she developed her passion and love for the hip-hop genre.

As if her impressive educational background wasn't enough to get excited about, Talia Coles is also a sought after songwriter, working with a diverse array of pop artists including Fabolous, Trey Songz, LL Cool J, Musiq Soulchild, Teddy Riley, Deborah Cox, Irv Gotti and Polish superstar Tatiana Okpuknik (check out my interview with Tatiana HERE). Last year, Coles released a buzz single, the Elephant Man-assisted "Nikki Wine," which featured in an episode of Burn Notice on USA here in America. Coles' latest single, the Teetimus-produced "Never See You Again" was released digitally this past March, featuring a guest rap by Couture Music artist KO Stiggity plus remixes from Razor and Guido, Mikey D and Joey Shull.  Talia Coles brand of dance pop blends hip-hop elements to make a sound totally in line with what's playing on the radio right now.

Check out the steamy hot video for "Never See You Again" below and look for for more of Talia Coles in the near future.  Download "Nikki Wine" on iTunes HERE including the Johnny Vicious remixes, AND download her latest hit, "Never See You Again" HERE.

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Hot Interview Alert: Tatiana Discusses Her New Single, Her Accent, Single #2 and more!

These next couple weeks are certainly going to be quite the whirlwind for singer/songwriter Tatiana Okupnik -AKA Tatiana. Tatiana released her official debut single, "Spider Web" this past week. "Spider Web" is Tatiana's debut UK single and the title track off her album, which is due out in two weeks on May 1st.  Her album blends pop, jazz and R&B - at times sounding a bit like Amy Winehouse - but mostly staying true to herself.   Tatiana has been busy in London promoting her single (UK fans can download it HERE) and she took a few moments to answer some of my questions.

MIMKSB: Hi Tatiana! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer some of my questions today. Congratulations on the release of your first UK single, "Spider Web."

TATIANA: Hi Jamie and Thank you! The 18th of April will be my special day. The date of my first international release. Spider web is out there and you can make it yours just by clicking http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/tatiana/id429348352. Am I being too pushy?

MIMKSB: You’ve had considerable success in Poland, first with Blue Café and ultimately as a solo artist. What would you say, are the biggest differences between the Polish music scene and the UK music scene?

T: I'd say the main difference is the number of platforms you can present your music on. In the UK there are more festivals, more music shows you can take part in. One of my favourites is Later...with Jools Holland. Opening Time Out magazine you see how many options every music lover has got for the weekend. We're not talking only about the mainstream. This is what I love about London. I'd say that the competition is bigger in the UK. But hey, we all love a little bit of adrenaline. Don't we?

MIMKSB: Do you have any concerns or worries about launching yourself in Europe? As you’ve said, London is the capital of the European music business, whereas Poland is a little bit more isolated – musically speaking.

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Polish Pop Star Tatiana To Release Debut UK Single, Remixes Tomorrow

Remember back in March when I posted about the fantastic Polish singer/songwriter Tatiana? Well the release date for her debut single, "Spider Web" is finally upon us! Starting tomorrow, UK fans can download Tatiana's stunning debut on iTunes by clicking HERE. "Spider Web" has been getting lots of airplay in the UK including on BBC Radio 2's Breakfast Show, Gaydar Radio (catch Tatiana's interview with Gaydar Radio HERE) and Manchester's Gaydio. Outside of the UK, radio stations are falling in love with Tatiana as well, with "Spider Web" getting international airplay in Australia, the U.S., Poland and in Belgium.

On the live show front, Tatiana will be performing on the main stage at Pride Leicester. In addition you can catch Tatiana performing throughout the UK starting on April 28th - so check out her website for show dates and locations. What's more is Tatiana will also be returning to Leeds, where she made her UK debut, performing an intimate gig at The Viaduct Showbar.  Lots of exciting opportunities to see this fantastic new artist live if you live in the UK so make sure you keep on the lookout.  Download her single on iTunes tomorrow HERE and look out for her debut UK album, Spider Web, May 1st on Upside Records.  You can even hear the Club Junkies Remix below and download the Remix EP HERE, the same day that the single is released. Get excited!  Now, here's hoping she makes her way over to this side of the pond at some point.

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Hot Video Alert: Tatiana - Spider Web

If you haven't heard of Tatiana Okupnik...that's probably because she's virtually unknown in the English speaking world...until now, that is. 2011 just may be the year that changes everything for this talented Polish singer/songwriter who is prepping for her UK debut on April 10th via Upside Records Tatiana's debut single, "Spider Web" is a stunning power pop ballad that serves as the perfect introduction to this talented artist from Eastern Europe. Produced by Tim Hutton (Amy Winehouse, Bat For Lashes) "Spider Web" has been remixed for it's radio debut by Jeremy Wheatley (Leona Lewis, Duffy).

Growing up in Poland, Tatiana strayed away from typical teenage fare, gravitating more towards rock bands like Led Zeppelin and great vocalists like Chaka Khan, Janis Joplin, Tina Turner and Robert Plant. Starting out studying ballet, Tatiana eventually shifted her focus to music, joining the Polish band Blue Café, selling platinum records and touring all over central Europe. 2006 was a big year for Tatiana, who not only graduated from university that year but also became a solo artist, recording her debut album with jazz-funk legend Lenny White in New York City. The album, On My Own went Gold in Poland, proving that she didn't need Blue Café to be a success.

Already a proven success in Poland, Tatiana now sets her sights on UK success as she gets ready to release her debut UK album, Spider Web, preceded by first single, the album's title track. The album criss crosses a variety of genres - from funk and jazz to soul and rock. The common denomenator in each of the songs of course is Tatiana's powerhouse vocals, which you can clearly hear throughout this first single. Check out the beautiful video for "Spider Web" below and get excited for dance remixes from 7th Heaven, Club Junkies and Bitesize. Don't forget to download the single on April 10th.

Track Listing:

1. Jeremy Wheatley Radio Edit
2. 7th Heaven Club Mix
3. Club Junkies Remix
4. Bitesize DnB Mix
5. 7th Heaven Radio Edit
6. Club Junkies Radio Edit

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