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Listen to Kissy Sell Out & Tinashe "Come On Over" (Keith Remix)

Tinashe brings such a fresh new vibe to the pop scene with his peppy brew of electro-pop, world beats and his unique, soulful delivery. With people starting to notice his debut single "Mayday," Tinashe's music is about to catch fire. No doubt. Check out Keith's remix of Kissy Sell Out's brand-new "Come On Over" that features Tinashe's vocals. Keith gave it a totally fun tribal make-over with a multi-layered new rhythm track that delivers a steady punch.

Kissy Sell Out & Tinashe "Come On Over" (Keith Remix)

Free MP3 Download: Penguin Prison "Something I'm Not" (Remixes)

After indulging in remixes produced by Penguin Prison, now it is other people's turn to remix Penguin Prison's music. Check out some guilt-free remixes of his new single, "Something I'm Not, which drops in digital download stores overseas next week on Neon Gold Records. Listen for example to Luxury Living's glitzy revamp that slowly but steadily builds from a throbbing disco track to a nocturnal and hypnotic dancefloor event. Friend Electric turns the original edit into a hard-pounding electro groove while Krispin Korg reworked the track and gave it a blissful new vocal workout. Very, very potent stuff. (Look out for Starsmith's remix of "Something I'm not" next week.)

Penguin Prison "Something I'm Not" (Krispin Korg Remix)
Penguin Prison "Something I'm Not" (Friends Electric Remix)
Penguin Prison "Something I'm Not" (Luxury Living Remix)
Penguin Prison "Something I'm Not" (Radio Edit)

Free MP3 Download: Menya "Sideways"

After playing shows all over New York City, the crazy fun hipsters of Menya have finally embarked on their very first real tour. The trio of Good Goose, Angie Ripe and Coco Dame are driving up and down the East Coast over the next few days to play shows from Richmond to Miami to bring their spunky brand of pop and hip pop to a whole new audience.

I featured Menya at my Superfraiche Pop Night at Santos Party House late last year and was blown away by their show. I was excited to see them again on their tour stop in Atlanta this weekend. They played at Wonder Roots, a downtown community center that I had never been before. It's pretty cool basement space that is about the size of a living room - a perfect place for people to get introduced to Menya in a cool, intimate setting.

Menya sure knows how to get the party started. Their music is a totally fun, infectious and energizing blend of sweet, sugary pop and slamming hip pop beats featuring Coco Dame's sharped-tongued rhymes, Angie Ripes' sassy dance moves and Good Goose savvy soundboard skills. Menya is on to something great and I can't wait to see them again. Go here to check out their upcoming tourdates. In the meantime, check out the brand-new "Sideways," which shows off their softer, poppier side. Love it.

Menya "Sideways"

Free MP3 Download: Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros "Home" (RAC Remix)

Listen to an absolutely exquisite RAC remix of "Home" by folk troop Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros. RAC's Andre Anjos shows once again what an incredibly talent he is, turning the most unlikely of tracks into something new and glossy. His version of "Home" is the the type of stuff that TV show music supervisors like Scott Vener and Gary Calamar salivate over. Don't be surprised if it shows up at an HBO show near you very soon.

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros "Home" (RAC Remix)

Watch Fenech-Soler "Stop And Stare"

The music of British newcomers Fenech Soler craftfully balances classic synth pop and kicky Euro dance grooves. Watch the video for their brand-new single "Stop And Stare" that is starting to make waves overseas. Think Groove Armada meets Alan Braxe. In fact, it was Braxe who first spotted the group and released their debut single "The Cult Of Romance"on his Vulture label last summer. Look out for the release of "Stop And Stare" in the U.K. on April 19. The single comes with remixes by Jaymo & Andy George, Mighty Mouse, Tony Senghore and Reset.

Video Premiere: Lady Gaga feat Beyonce "Telephone"

Wow. Wow. Wow. Epic. Iconic. This new Gaga video totally lives up to all the hype surrounding the premiere. What an incredible piece of work. Nothing short of a masterpiece, and a great continuation of the "Paparazzi" storyline. I'm loving every second of it.

What I particularly like is not just the great cinematography, choreography or wild fashion, but it is the totally silly and incredibly fun one-liners that are sprinkled throughout the video.

From "Once you kill a cow, you gotta make a burger" to "A broken mirror is like love, you can fix it but you can still see the motherf***** reflection." Lady Gaga and Beyonce are a hoot in this new video. And I can I just add that Gaga's hotness rubs off on Beyonce. She's looking cooler than ever.

Watch the video after the jump.(What do you think of the video?)

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Announcing ArjanWrites.com Presents Superfraiche Pop Night at Webster Hall

Exciting news! After the sold out out show at Spaceland in Los Angeles during GRAMMY Week, my Superfraiche Pop Night will return to New York City on March 26. Featured performers are Reni Lane, Beautiful Small Machines and Outputmessage.

It will be an exciting night of sweet and crunchy pop, running the gamut between hooky pop rock to sleek synth-pop.The night will also celebrate the release of Reni Lane's debut CD "Ready" (out on Custard/Universal Motown next week).

Superfraiche will held at The Studio at Webster Hall on March 26. Show starts at 8:30 pm. Get your tickets right here. Below more information about each of the artists that will perform:

Reni Lane – Signed by super producer Linda Perry to her Custard/Universal Motown label, this spunky and super fun singer is stirring up crowds with her debut single “Place For Us,” an infectious slice of alt pop rock. VH1 selected the track as the theme of their saucy new hit series Secrets of Aspen. Her major label debut “Ready” drops March 16. (web site)

Beautiful Small Machines – Recently teaming with Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon, Beautiful Small Machines may be synthetic, but they’re not stupid. Caught somewhere between the '70s, '80s and deep space, this electro-pop duo (Bree Sharp, Don DiLego) learned about comedy from adult swim and heartache from Philip K. Dick and they’re spewing it all back out at you like a bunch of mandroids on whiskey and psycho-pharmaceuticals. Fun, Sad, Creepy and Clever – Beautiful Small Machines is the retro-future.(web site)

Outputmessage – Outputmessage (aka vocalist Bernard Farley) is spearheading Washington DC’s exciting new electro-pop movement. He recently released his new album, “Autonomous,” on which Farley turns bittersweet reflections into catchy and uplifting pop songs, much like the melancholic sentiments expressed in a Pet Shop Boys or a New Order song. (web site)