Armani Exchange Styletraxx

Once again Beatport makes its annual pilgrimage to Miami to bring you one of the most sought out events during the Winter Music Conference. “The Beatport Beach Party”, presented by Beatport, Pioneer and Armani Exchange takes place at Gansevoort Hotel’s beautiful private beach and will feature over 25 of the world’s best DJs, with no cover.

Beatport has teamed up with Insomniac Events of Los Angeles and the Opium Group of Miami to showcase bigger and better production, visuals, and sound. You definitely don't want to miss out on this event.

For more info, click here. (Beatportal)

Kings of Leon are going on tour this summer! Tickets for most of these dates will go on sale this week. For tour dates and more information click here

For the 6th time in her career, Lady GaGa has a song in the top 10 of the Hot 100 Billboard Chart! Telephone featuring Ms. Beyonce Knowles came in at #9 this week! This probably due to the release of the long awaited Telephone video.

If you haven't seen the video, click here to watch it.

On the eve of Winter Music Conference 2010, the biggest week of the Dance/Electronic music industry which also features the festival with best and the brightest talent, dance Mega-label Ultra has released the companion album, ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010. The release features legendary artists and festival performers like Tiesto, Steve Angello, Laidback Luke, Fedde Le Grand, Deadmau5 and others.

Check out the release, here. (iTunes)

Fresh from their recent appearance on ELLEN, Epic recording artists Vedera stopped by the new A|X concept store on Robertson Blvd in Los Angeles to pick up some new pieces from the Spring collection. The band is generating a huge buzz right now - after a featured performance on The Hills last season, opening for The Fray and Jason Mraz, and most recently Jack's Mannequin, their super-hot single "Satisfy" is quickly climbing the charts.

The band brought along a film crew from Hollyscoop.com, to shoot an in-store style segment. Styletraxx will bring you that video when it becomes available. Until then, check out some shots of Kristen May and the boys modeling pieces from the Spring collection, after the jump...

To hear more of Vedera, check out their official website and myspace page.

Be sure check out Lady GaGa's world premiere of "Telephone", her new single off her smash hit album The Fame Monster. The video features Beyonce in what's sure to be one of the most awaited videos of the season. The video premieres tonight, at 11:30 PM (Eastern) on E! News.

Later this month, the epicenter of the global dance scene will be South Miami Beach, Florida. The annual Winter Music Conference attracts ten of thousands of dance fans to its many parties and festivals. Armada Music has caught the Miami feeling in 15 amazing tracks, by names such as tyDi, Glenn Morrison, Dash Berlin, Way Out West, and Mike Foyle. ARMADA MIAMI features essential tunes for everyone that wants the music Miami’s dancing to until dawn.

Don't believe us? Come see for yourself. Three of the featured artists on ARMADA MIAMI will be spinning live at our South Beach store on Wednesday, March 24th beginning at 1PM. Those artists are:

Glenn Morrison (1:00PM - 3:00PM)
Dash Berlin (3:00 - 5:00PM)
tyDi (5:00 - 7:00PM)

Check back to Styletraxx or armaniexchange.com/life for further info, including the full week's schedule of in-store dj performances.

Don't forget to preview/download ARMADA MIAMI on iTunes here.

Preview a track from the album and see the tracklisting, after the jump...

Gorillaz are making their comeback known to the masses and their first single, ‘Stylo’, which will be off of their highly anticipated album, “Plastic Beach” is the number one track on everyone’s playlist. The single also features Bobby Womack and Most Def in the track and to top it all off the Gorillaz just released the official video to ‘Stylo’. Of course, the animated characters are officially back and better than ever and we couldn’t be more excited!!

Mute Records is gearing up on March 23 to release a new album by Goldfrapp a titled Head First. Goldfrapp's last album was released over two years ago! The highly anticipated record will be previewed by a singe titled “Rocket,” which is due for release on March 9.

A press release issued ahead of the release describes the band’s fifth album as their “most powerful trip to date, a speedy rush of synth optimism, euphoria, fantasy and romance. With life affirming lyrics and stellar production it lifts off at full tilt and takes us on a journey to the heart of 2010.”

So, they you have it—an album that promises to take us on a journey to the heart of 2010, and we haven’t even got there yet. Head First was entirely written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, and expect a tour to follow the release of the album.

Groove Armada are back with a new sound. The new album, "Black Light" is a collision of alt and electronic genres featuring vocalist Bryan Ferry from Roxy Music, Empire of the Sun, UK pop star Will Young, and introducing Saint Savior.

Groove Armada were formed in England in 1996 by Andy Cato and Tom Findlay. Their earlier work is laid back chill-out although they have incorporated a lot of musical styles over their career including rap and reggae and have worked with a range of collaborators including Jeru the Damaja, Fatboy Slim and Neneh Cherry.

The bands debut album, Northern Star, released in 1998 gained the band critical praise but it was the follow up, Vertigo, which gained the band commercial success and widespread recognition. Subsequent albums were more dancefloor friendly although their music has gone beyond the clubs and livingrooms to be used in adverts for a range of products including cars, computer games and shops.

In addition to their own work they pair have also worked as producers and are currently working on the forthcoming Kylie Minogue album.

Get ready to hear Groove Armada like never before.

Preview/purchase Groove Armada's 'Black Light' here. (iTunes)

Layering memorable pop-driven lyrics over the crisp synths and pounding beats of progressive house, Morgan Page has emerged from under the radar with a unique sound that connects with dance music veterans and newcomers alike. And with one GRAMMY®-nominated song and two IDMA nominations (Best Breakthrough Artist and Best Progressive House/Trance Track) in 2009 alone, Producer, Remixer, and DJ MORGAN PAGE has firmly established himself as one of the top talents of the next generation of dance music producers.

Driven, technically savvy, and down-to-earth, the Burlington, Vermont native was already hooked on electronic music by age 15. His early exposure to the genre started with radio, inspired by the sounds of local college radio station WRUV 90.1 FM. Only a few short years later, Morgan found himself a DJ at that very radio station, hosting a weekly mixshow that brought him into the world of house music and club culture. It was in these humble beginnings that he set his goals, and he set them high.

Morgan's attraction to memorable hooks and energetic beats, and his singled-pointed focus on achieving a high level of technical skill in studio paved the way for his classic bootleg album, Cease and Desist. With no parts or acapellas, Morgan's remixes of hits from Coldplay, Imogen Heap, and David Bowie quickly became an underground hit and brought him into focus as a bright, emerging remixer.

Morgan Page is now a force to be reckoned with - an established triple threat of DJing, remixing, and original production. This hotly sought after producer and remixer – whose recent mixes include tracks for La Roux, Madonna, Katy Perry, The B-52s, and Yoko Ono – has created a signature style that effortlessly blends melody, harmony, and rhythm – bringing songs to new heights, while never forgetting a sense of song.

Morgan’s first official album release, ELEVATE, established him as one of the brightest rising stars in electronic music, garnering him a GRAMMY nomination for the Deadmau5 remix of hit single "The Longest Road", and two International Dance Music Award nominations as "Best Break-Through Artist (Solo)" and "Best Progressive House/Trance Track" for his original version of "The Longest Road."

Today, Morgan released his long awaited latest album, BELIEVE, featuring the white hot hit, "Fight for You".

Preview/Purchase the new album here. (iTunes)
Check out the video for 'Fight for You" below:

Layering memorable pop-driven lyrics over the crisp synths and pounding beats of progressive house, Morgan Page has emerged from under the radar with a unique sound that connects with dance music veterans and newcomers alike. And with one GRAMMY®-nominated song and two IDMA nominations (Best Breakthrough Artist and Best Progressive House/Trance Track) in 2009 alone, Producer, Remixer, and DJ MORGAN PAGE has firmly established himself as one of the top talents of the next generation of dance music producers.

Driven, technically savvy, and down-to-earth, the Burlington, Vermont native was already hooked on electronic music by age 15. His early exposure to the genre started with radio, inspired by the sounds of local college radio station WRUV 90.1 FM. Only a few short years later, Morgan found himself a DJ at that very radio station, hosting a weekly mixshow that brought him into the world of house music and club culture. It was in these humble beginnings that he set his goals, and he set them high.

Morgan's attraction to memorable hooks and energetic beats, and his singled-pointed focus on achieving a high level of technical skill in studio paved the way for his classic bootleg album, Cease and Desist. With no parts or acapellas, Morgan's remixes of hits from Coldplay, Imogen Heap, and David Bowie quickly became an underground hit and brought him into focus as a bright, emerging remixer.

Morgan Page is now a force to be reckoned with - an established triple threat of DJing, remixing, and original production. This hotly sought after producer and remixer – whose recent mixes include tracks for La Roux, Madonna, Katy Perry, The B-52s, and Yoko Ono – has created a signature style that effortlessly blends melody, harmony, and rhythm – bringing songs to new heights, while never forgetting a sense of song.

Morgan’s first official album release, ELEVATE, established him as one of the brightest rising stars in electronic music, garnering him a GRAMMY nomination for the Deadmau5 remix of hit single "The Longest Road", and two International Dance Music Award nominations as "Best Break-Through Artist (Solo)" and "Best Progressive House/Trance Track" for his original version of "The Longest Road."

Today, Morgan released his long awaited latest album, BELIEVE, featuring the white hot hit, "Fight for You".

Preview/Purchase the new album here. (iTunes)
Check out the video for 'Fight for You" below:

Azuli will release the tenth edition of their annual Miami compilation series early next month, just in time for this year's Winter Music Conference.

As with the series' previous installments, Miami 10 features twenty of the big room tunes you're likely to hear on the dance floor down at WMC. This year's edition is compiled by label boss David Piccioni, and considering that the tracklist includes David Guetta's "Grrr," Dennis Ferrer's "Hey Hey," Sebo K & Metro's "Saxtrack" and more than one offering by Canadian producer Deadmau5, it seems like he's got the Miami Beach vibe pretty well summed up. DJs wanting to get the individual tracks on CD shouldn't worry, as Miami 10 will be available in both mixed and unmixed formats.

Azuli will release Azuli presents Miami 2010 on March 8th, 2010.

Lady Gaga has revamped her Monster Ball Tour for the European leg! She has incorporated a moving car, a complete new wardrobe and brand new choreography. But most importantly. she has added what fans are calling "The Paparazzi Monster" which is supposed to terrorize the audience all through the show. Click on the video above to watch a sneak peak clip of the Monster during her first Monster Ball performance in the UK.

Grammy Nominated MGMT is finally releasing their new studio album titled “Congratulations” this upcoming April. This new album is the follow up to their debut album that put them up on the music map and made them one the of the best indie/experimental artists out right now. Congratulations is a collection of nine individual musical tours de force sequenced to flow with sonic and thematic coherence: “It’s Working,” “Song for Dan Treacy,” “Someone’s Missing,” “Flash Delirium,” “I Found a Whistle,” “Siberian Breaks,” “Brian Eno,” “Lady Dada’s Nightmare,” and “Congratulations.” The album will be out Tuesday, April 12th and I promise to keep you guys updated with singles, videos and details for this upcoming release.

Congratulations will be available for pre-order on the band’s website: whoismgmt.com

Check out this behind-the-scenes video of Rihanna below. The princess of R&B is filming the music video for “Rude Boy,” her third single off of Rated R.

Styletraxx would like to let you in on a little trade secret. The difference between a good DJ and a great DJ is not just the level of talent, but the collection of music. The best DJs search far and wide for the most exclusive tracks. Those DJs that are vinyl enthusiasts have an especially difficult time with this monumental task, which is why they like to covet their sources.

Now the secret - Downtown 304 is one of the best sources for the latest and greatest in dance vinyl (and CDs). The NYC-based online store is coveted by some of the best DJs in the world and vinyl enthusiasts/collectors alike. And since vinyl is making a major comeback, demand for those out-of-print gems is getting even higher and more competitive. It's time to get clicking and scratching, people!

Check out the vid below for a little history of the store.

“What happens in Vegas will no longer stay in Vegas…” – Markus Schulz, Jan 2010.

Touching down in new cities is almost as much a part of being a DJ as working the turntables themselves – a fact that’s never been lost on one of the world’s biggest DJs, Markus Schulz. In the last five years alone his always-rolling World Tour has taken him to more of them than many will see in a lifetime. It’s this ever-transforming melting pot of sound, sight and musical taste that fed his desire to capture them musically. And in 2005 that’s what he started to do…

Since then they have shuttled us between some of the most iconic and best known clubbing metropolises in the world; Miami, Ibiza and Amsterdam & Toronto have all had their clubbing credos encapsulated in mix form.

Markus, himself explains further: “Many people say that you see great differences moving between countries – that’s natural. I actually think though that you experience some fairly major ones just going from one country’s city to the next. That’s long been a source of fascination to me. The City compilations are a great way for me to document a place through music, by picking out and turning the spotlight on exactly which tracks & sub-styles are working particularly well in specific cities that I’ve played & loved. ”

Now at the start of the new decade, for the next installment of his audio-travelogue, Markus is dedicating the ‘10 edition to a place not only increasingly close to his heart, but one that resonates with hundreds of thousands of clubbers worldwide… Las Vegas.

“Vegas has undergone nothing short of a revolution over the last 4 years; one that’s been driven, as much as anything by the casinos”, say Markus. “I don’t think it’s overstating it to say that it’s becoming – or maybe has already become – a new world clubbing Mecca. From the outside looking in, people previously perceived that Las Vegas has been all bright lights, ‘bling, bling’ lane upon lane of slots. Through leading nights like Rain at Fabulous and Moon at the Palms (to name just two), that’s changing very fast. For people who are seriously minded about music and clubbing, it’s going to become a place they have to say they’ve been. Hedonism has never been in short supply there – it’s why they call it Sin City! Come this new decade it might very well start to put the squeeze on Ibiza.”

From the first electrostatic sizzle of the opening seconds of Clinch’s elegy to Rain, ‘Las Vegas’10’, clips the city under the microscope and begins its DNA decode. Interwoven in its genes is the deep, house-ish overture of Dakota’s ‘Sin City’ (its title self-explanatory); the skittering electro squall of Arnej’s ‘They Need Us’, the super-fluid melodica of Rex Mundi’s ‘Opera of Northern Ocean’ and the attacking, rapacious bass of Phynn’s remix of Mike Foyle & Statica’s ‘Deadly Nightshade’. Each track that comes to ‘Las Vegas’10’ discs has either been successfully test-fired by Markus in L.V. or comes with the awareness of a man who knows exactly what will find the centre of the dancefloor there.

Check out Las Vegas '10 here (iTunes).

“What happens in Vegas will no longer stay in Vegas…” – Markus Schulz, Jan 2010.

Touching down in new cities is almost as much a part of being a DJ as working the turntables themselves – a fact that’s never been lost on one of the world’s biggest DJs, Markus Schulz. In the last five years alone his always-rolling World Tour has taken him to more of them than many will see in a lifetime. It’s this ever-transforming melting pot of sound, sight and musical taste that fed his desire to capture them musically. And in 2005 that’s what he started to do…

Since then they have shuttled us between some of the most iconic and best known clubbing metropolises in the world; Miami, Ibiza and Amsterdam & Toronto have all had their clubbing credos encapsulated in mix form.

Markus, himself explains further: “Many people say that you see great differences moving between countries – that’s natural. I actually think though that you experience some fairly major ones just going from one country’s city to the next. That’s long been a source of fascination to me. The City compilations are a great way for me to document a place through music, by picking out and turning the spotlight on exactly which tracks & sub-styles are working particularly well in specific cities that I’ve played & loved. ”

Now at the start of the new decade, for the next installment of his audio-travelogue, Markus is dedicating the ‘10 edition to a place not only increasingly close to his heart, but one that resonates with hundreds of thousands of clubbers worldwide… Las Vegas.

“Vegas has undergone nothing short of a revolution over the last 4 years; one that’s been driven, as much as anything by the casinos”, say Markus. “I don’t think it’s overstating it to say that it’s becoming – or maybe has already become – a new world clubbing Mecca. From the outside looking in, people previously perceived that Las Vegas has been all bright lights, ‘bling, bling’ lane upon lane of slots. Through leading nights like Rain at Fabulous and Moon at the Palms (to name just two), that’s changing very fast. For people who are seriously minded about music and clubbing, it’s going to become a place they have to say they’ve been. Hedonism has never been in short supply there – it’s why they call it Sin City! Come this new decade it might very well start to put the squeeze on Ibiza.”

From the first electrostatic sizzle of the opening seconds of Clinch’s elegy to Rain, ‘Las Vegas’10’, clips the city under the microscope and begins its DNA decode. Interwoven in its genes is the deep, house-ish overture of Dakota’s ‘Sin City’ (its title self-explanatory); the skittering electro squall of Arnej’s ‘They Need Us’, the super-fluid melodica of Rex Mundi’s ‘Opera of Northern Ocean’ and the attacking, rapacious bass of Phynn’s remix of Mike Foyle & Statica’s ‘Deadly Nightshade’. Each track that comes to ‘Las Vegas’10’ discs has either been successfully test-fired by Markus in L.V. or comes with the awareness of a man who knows exactly what will find the centre of the dancefloor there.

Check out Las Vegas '10 here (iTunes).

Check out the new behind the scenes photos from Riahnna’s newest single and upcoming music video “rude boy”. Previously, Rihanna shared that the costumes she is wearing for the video shoot have Jamaican vibe. "A lot of my videos are really dark and edgy and tough. 'Rude Boy' is more playing along the lines from my roots," she said. "We used a lot of color, but also the costumes were very Jamaican dance-hall queen type." As you can see from the photos, the video indeed will be different than the previous videos she ever made.

"Rude Boy" is taken from Rihanna's fourth studio album "Rated R". Its music video is directed by Melina Matsoukas and scheduled to be premiered this coming Thursday, February 11.

Today, the eagerly awaited 2010 debut album from the fast rising singer/songwriter/producer, V V Brown hits US Stores. V V, who made the Top 10 of the prestigious BBC Sounds 'Poll' of new artists to watch out for in 2009, has been previewing songs from the album on her recent live appearances with the likes of The Ting Tings, Ladyhawke, Florence & The Machine and Antony & The Johnsons.

Although V V has been heard to call her mix a “musical mashed potatoes,” betraying her unassuming side, the truth is that with TRAVELLING LIKE THE LIGHT, she does justice to a long tradition of strong, individual female voices that have had the power to define their times -- Alicia Keys and Amy Winehouse, prominent among V V's immediate inspirations. Since the European release of her album in mid-2008, V V has left an exciting visual trail of official video clips and fan-posted television, online, and festival appearances all over the cybersphere. In all of these, she's an absolutely luminous presence, vocally, visually and creatively.

Check out VV's new album here (iTunes).

Congrats to A|X favorite dance-diva Lady Gaga for taking home two Grammys - one for best dance recording "Poker Face" and the second for best electronic/dance album "The Fame."

But before she was a Grammy Award Winner Lady Gaga and after she was Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta she was Lady Gaga - just a simple girl working the club and music festival circuit to follow her dream to be a STAR.

The incredible Lady Gaga performed at the A|X Music Lounge during Winter Music Conference 2008 and Armani Exchange has gone back into the video vault to bring you this exclusive footage. Check it out on A|X:TV.

Don't let the title fool you. This is no ordinary elevator music...

Legendary London nightclub Fabric, fresh from celebrating its 10th birthday has just released a major quality compilation that represents their refined and polished club as well as their supreme taste in house music.

The compilation is not one to be nailed down to just one genre. According to dance music blog Beatportal, who put it best, "As expected from Fabric, the artists and tracks on ‘Elevator Music’ share no allegiances stylistically, with anything from UK house, to Portuguese garage, Bristol dubstep, and Boston electronica among the 16 tracks, although it could be said that they represent the very cutting-edge of electronic music."

Quite frankly, if today's elevators still played music, this is definitely a compilation that would give you the best ride up (or down).

Preview and purchase 'Elevator Music' here. (beatport.com)

Tiesto is without question the undisputed master of the turntables and is known for his spinning across the world. However, the new video for his track featuring superstar Nelly Furtado from Tiesto's Kaleidoscope album, shows that his good looks and charm can also win over the hearts of even the most indifferent of women. Given that the high production value of the video matches the excellence of the hit song, it is a MUST WATCH.

Watch as a group of friends try to cheer up a heartbroken newly single girlfriend by going to a Tiesto show. Just when hopes are high and they are all entranced in the music, the ex bf shows up canoodling with another girl. But now what is a pretty young girl to do? Try to win back the ex? Leave the club? Or does music get her to do more?

Because, honestly, who DOES want to be alone?

Find out:

After doing their Homework in 1999, to making a Discovery in 2001, we thought 2007 was the last time Daft Punk was going to feel Alive. MTV News sat down with Dave Kosinski, director of the new Tron Legacy movie, who let the world know that he is having Daft Punk work on the soundtrack. Over a plate of pancakes at 101 Coffee Shop in LA, the director sat down with the French electronic duo, donned in their signature helmets, to discuss their work with the film. Kasinski said that group was already highly influenced by the original Tron movie. So after countless orchestras that have done the music for all Disney movies and the original Tron movie, why the sudden change? He claims that alongside his love for Punk's genre of music, he wanted to match the "visually-forward" theme of the film into the music; "I wanted to try something fresh and different." Well, we know to say the least Daft Punk has always been fresh and different, and with them the Tron Legacy will be the harder, better, faster, and stronger sequel that Kasisnki expects it to be.

Though we now must ask, how do you enjoy a good stack of pancakes with a helmet on?

Catch the movie poster and a movie still after the jump...

The lineup for the eleventh edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which takes place this April 16-18, has officially arrived, and it’s about as hot as the sometimes triple-digit temperatures the Southern California festival is known for.

Headliners Jay-Z, Thom Yorke and the recently reunited indie-rock demigods Pavement join a host of indie-kid all-stars (MGMT, Muse, Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Passion Pit, Dirty Projectors, Grizzly Bear, Florence and the Machine), as well as formative Brit icons (Public Image Limited, the Specials, Echo & the Bunnymen, Gary Numan), and assorted rarely-seen-live legends (Sly and the Family Stone, De La Soul, Grace Jones, Faith No More).

Here is the complete line-up:
FRIDAY APRIL 16: Jay-Z, LCD Soundsystem, Them Crooked Vultures, Vampire Weekend, Deadmau5, Public Image Limited, The Specials, Grizzly Bear, Passion Pit, Echo and the Bunnymen, Benny Benassi, Fever Ray, Grace Jones, She & Him, Erol Alkan, The Avett Brothers, Calle 13, The Whitest Boy Alive, The Cribs, La Roux, Yeasayer, Lucero, DJ Lance Rock, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Proxy, Ra Ra Riot, Deer Tick, Wolfgang Gartner, Aeroplane, Iglu & Hartly, Sleigh Bells, P.O.S., Baroness, Hockey, Little Dragon, White Rabbits, Wale, Kate Miller-Heidke, As Tall as Lions, Jets Overhead, Alana Grace, Pablo Hassan.

SATURDAY, APRIL 17: Muse, Faith No More, Tiësto, MGMT, David Guetta, The Dead Weather, Hot Chip, Devo, Coheed and Cambria, Kaskade, 2Many DJ's, Major Lazer, Dirty Projectors, Gossip, Z-Trip, The xx, John Waters, Les Claypool, The Raveonettes, Mew, Sia, Camera Obscura, Tokyo Police Club, Porcupine Tree, Old Crow Medicine Show, Aterciopalados, Bassnectar, Frightened Rabbit, Dirty South, Flying Lotus, Corinne Bailey Rae, Pretty Lights, Shooter Jennings, RX Bandits, The Almighty Defenders, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros, Craze & Klever, Zoe, The Temper Trap, Portugal. The Man, Band of Skulls, Girls, Beach House, Steel Train, Frank Turner.

SUNDAY, APRIL 18:

Don't forget Coachella is known for it's surprise acts as well.....

Tickets on sale January 22, 2010 at 10 am!!!

Known for his ability to play anything, and do it well, Vancouver’s DJ Neoteric has kept busy playing many of the best parties and the biggest clubs across North America and Internationally. His renown tracks and remixes have gotten support from the likes of as A-Trak, DJ AM, Diplo, Switch, Steve Aoki, The Rub, Dave Nada, Stretch Armstrong, Smalltown DJs, Annie Mac (BBC), and many others.

His group with prodigious producer U-Tern, Smoke & Mirrors, is the latest signing to Grammy-nominated Switch’s (M.I.A, Santogold) Dubsided Records, with an EP due in the coming months. Already in high demand, they’ve dropped a crushing remix of Tittsworth’s ‘WTF’ featuring Pase Rock and Kid Sister, available on Plant Records, and a forthcoming remix for Major Lazer (Diplo and Switch), among others with a focus on diverse and unique sounds, tailor made for the clubs. He is also the co-creator of the popular ‘White Light’ mix series.

Neoteric has headlined some of the biggest and hippest clubs in North America including DJ AM’s ‘Banana Split Sundays’ @ LAX, Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak Tuesdays @ Cinespace, Circa Nightclub in Toronto, Plush in Vancouver, plus many large festivals, such as the We Love Sounds Festival in Sydney, Australia, and Shambhala Music fest in BC. Neo’s shared the stage with the likes of M.I.A, Raekwon (Wu-Tang Clan), A-Trak, Cut Copy, Kool Herc, Fake Blood, Diplo, Simian Mobile Disco, The Presets, Jokers of the Scene, Surkin, Drop the Lime, Nadastrom, Top Billin, Friendly Fires, DJ Falcon, Devin the Dude, Masta Ace, and countless others!

His strengths lie with his great ear, high energy sets, flawless mixing, and ability to adapt to any situation. Whether it’s playing a fast-paced, party rock set to 1500 people, or playing the latest bangers to 200 sweaty kids in a dive bar, DJ Neoteric fits the bill. With acclaimed mixes released and planned, and upcoming tours in the US, UK, Europe, Asia and Australia, the future looks bright for this hard working Canadian!

Check out and download the White Light 18 playlist he produced for the The White Light Mix Series blog. See the tracklist, after the jump.

On February 5th world famous DJ group, Swedish House Mafia, will make their New York City debut performance at M2 Ultra Lounge. Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso will be keeping the 21-plus crowd on their feet from 10pm to 5am.

Get your presale tickets and more information here.

Just as we reported earlier here on Styletraxx, 23-year-old Gossip Girl actress Leighton Meester will release her first full length electro-pop album early this year and she told People Magazine she's loving the chance to get on stage and do her thing!

"I'm just having the time of my life, and I hope it continues." Leighton said. Her second single will be a collaboration with Lil Wayne, titled "Make it Rain."

Meester is hoping to become recognized as a singer, having been a part of Cobra Starship's hit song "Good Girls Go Bad." She already has her big mentor.

"Recently I've spent a lot of time with Cyndi Lauper, and she's a legend," says Meester. "She gave me the advice: Never sell your publishing, so I'll take that."

The thrill of the stage has Meester hooked. She recently told People "I get more excited than nervous, and I feel like that's the best kind of energy to have." The performance, she says, is "cute" and "sexy."

Speaking of sexy, check out her music video for "Somebody to Love" with Robin Thicke:

A|X Sessions is a new destination on armaniexchange.com where shoppers preview and purchase the music playing in all Armani Exchange stores. A|X Sessions also features celebrity playlists from talent that works closely with or that are fans of the brand.

Like the monthly store music playlists, the 25-song A|X Sessions playlists are created based on a musical or seasonal collection theme (such as "Tough Love" for a retro rocker DJ mix or "Dirty Disco" for a list of sexy dance songs) and always reflect the A|X brand. New A|X Sessions are curated and uploaded monthly via the Armani Exchange website. Links from the A|X Sessions page take users directly to iTunes, where each playlist is organized for purchase in the iMix section of the iTunes store.

The latest A|X Session, Play Hard is a collection of Party-ready tracks that keep it deep when you're playing hard or hard to get. Artists included in the Play Hard Session include Bodyrockers, Kaskade, Axwell, Deep Dish, Cosmic Gate and many others. Check out Play Hard and all other A|X Sessions here.

House DJ/producer Sebastian Ingrosso collaborates extensively with Steve Angello, the founder of Size Records, under a variety of monikers including Angello & Ingrosso. Along with Angello, Eric Prydz, and Axwell, Ingrosso is a member of the Stockholm-based group Swedish House Mafia. Though he'd labored as a house producer for several years prior, Ingrosso scored his first major hit in 2005 with "Together," a collaboration with Axwell that was licensed for major-label release. A string of hit collaborations followed in 2007 — "Get Dumb," billed also to Axwell, Angello, and Laidback Luke; "It's True," billed also to Axwell; and "Umbrella," billed also to Angello — as did an entry in the two-CD Ministry of Sound mix album series Sessions.

Start your 2010 playlist right and check out this new album here.

Recently, Giorgio Armani was asked to create an iTunes Celebrity Playlist. What he provided was a playlist specifically designed for Armani Exchange. About the playlist, Mr Armani stated: "I designed this playlist with the A|X customer in mind. Like fashion, music represents a freedom. It can be sexy, relaxed, energetic, and stylish." What he curated was a 25 track mix that speaks to the history and the essence of Armani Exchange. Artists range from Tiesto to The Black Eyed Peas, from Jay-Z to Hercules and Love Affair. Mr. Armani explains the influence and importance of each track.

Styletraxx is pleased to bring you Giorgio Armani's iTunes Celebrity Playlist for Armani Exchange. Click here to preview/purchase (iTunes).

12 time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys returns with her 4th studio album The Element Of Freedom on December 15. Alicia has sold over 26 million albums worldwide and over 6.7 million digital tracks in the US. Featuring the hits "Doesn't Mean Anything" and "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart", The Element Of Freedom promises to be one of Alicia Keys biggest releases to date. Released with the RCA and Jive Label Group, this album includes her collaboration with Beyoncé Knowles and many acoustic style tracks including her Empire State of Mind Part II. Also it includes production by Kerry Brothers, Jeff Bhasker, and others. She has said this album helped her overcome a stage of depression that she was living through. Pertaining to her album. Alicia adds, "I found more freedom. Before, I thought I could only show the strong side of me. Now there’s a mixture of strong and delicate. A new sound, a new emotion. That’s a lot of who I am right now"
Take a listen to her new album here.(iTunes)

Check out the track Empire State of Mind Part II below:

Beyonce and Lady Gaga's video for "Video Phone" is finally out! The two make a fierce appearance. Gaga appears mid set of the video in a white get-up matching Sasha Fierce (aka Beyonce). These two show off their vogue-esque dance moves as well as their shooting skills.

This song is featured on Beyonce's "I am...Sasha Fierce" bonus track. The video is directed by Hype Williams and we can call it another one of his expected victories! Let's hope for more collaborations in the future from these two divas.

Normally, Styletraxx picks a particular artist to feature on New Music Tuesday, but this time around, it's a compilation worthy of a big mention. This one comes from Island Def Jam, aptly titled Just Dance 2.

Following in the successful tradition of the first Just Dance album, which took Pitbull, Guru Josh Project, and Kim Sozzi to the masses, the series is back with its sophomore release, Just Dance 2. Once again remixes are gathered from IDJ's biggest talents and put together with Ultra Records' groundbreaking dance anthems. Highlights include Mariah Carey's multi-format smash "Obsessed," the summer anthem "Goodbye" from Kristinia Debarge, and artist/writer/producer extraordinaire The-Dream with "Walking On The Moon." Couple these with the hottest dance artists and remixers in the world, including David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Tiesto, and you have the ultimate dance compilation to keep you warm and happy this winter.

Preview/purchase Just Dance 2 (bonus track version) here. (iTunes)

Check out the track listing, after the jump...

Last night at the Nokia Theatre in LA, stars got together for the 37th Annual American Music Awards. The red carpet included big music artists such as Rihanna and Leona Lewis. Alicia Keys and Fergie looked stunning, both rocking Armani Prive dresses.

Starting off the show was the Princess of Pop Janet Jackson, putting on a well choreographed performance. Her performance was a medley of past and future Number Ones including songs from "Control" to new music including "Make Me."

Rather than shaking it, Shakira stepped onto the stage with female dancers performing "Give It Up To Me". By the end of this number there were women stepping all around the stage and aisles. It may have been the sexiest performance of the night. Other big names hitting the stage last night included Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Jay-Z and Carrie Underwood.

Now for awards- Taylor Swift didn't surprise anyone by grabbing five awards including Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist. Swift accepted her awards via satellite from London. After winning artist of the year she mentions, "Music has never been ultimately about competition". She also thanked the Jackson family after being put in the same category as Michael Jackson himself, who posthumously won 4 awards. Taylor says it was an"unimaginable honor". Other big winners of the night included Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z, and many more music icons.

On the flip side of things, Lady GaGa didn't take any awards, but impressed the audience by putting on a steaming performance. After dancing around the stage performing her hit single "Bad Romance" she smashes a glass box, then takes a seat as her piano as it burst into flames and performs her single "Speechless". Closing out the evening's performances was a no-holds-barred stunner by American Idol Adam Lambert with "For Your Entertainment".

Get a taste of the night by checking out GaGa's performance here:

Leona Lewis hits us up with her sophomore release, Echo. And while much of the album "echos" back to Lewis' power ballad sound, that is not necessarily a bad thing.

Leona Lewis first came to fame as the 2006 winner of the UK talent show X Factor. Her first album Spirit was a huge hit reaching #1 in countries around the world including both the US and UK. A big part of the album's success was due in part to the massive hit single "Bleeding Love." The song was the bestelling single of the year in the UK in 2007 and in the US in 2008. "Bleeding Love" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Record of the Year.

For her second album, Lewis once again worked closely with her mentors Simon Cowell and Clive Davis. They personally helped select songs and producers. Lewis says of the album, "I titled my album Echo, since an echo describes a big, organic sound."

Echo features a significant number of collaborators including Ryan Tedder (producer and co-songwriter of the first single "Happy.") She also duets with Tedder on ‘Lost Then Found’, and collaborates with Justin Timberlake on ‘Don’t Let Me Down‘ written by Timbaland protege James Fauntleroy. Max Martin has collaborated on the song "I Got You." Others include Ne-Yo, will.i.am and Jay-Z.

Preview/purchase Echo here. (iTunes)

Also out today:
World Tour (Best of 2009) - Markus Schulz
Don't Stop - Annie
Waking Up - One Republic
Number Ones - Janet Jackson

After breaking the silence in her intense interview on 20/20 about her brutal break-up, Rihanna premiered her video for Russian Roulette this past Friday. The video was directed by Anthony Mander, known for his work with Ne-Yo and Jay-Z.
Rihanna's pain is palpable throughout the video. It includes many scenes of her heart bleeding, intense eye contact with sexy Grey's Anatomy actor Jesse Williams, and Rihanna standing in the middle of nowhere, where she is almost struck by an oncoming car. Yet with all that she's been through, she demonstrates that with every challenge thrown at her, she is still able to survive.

Take a look at Rihanna's transition to an edgier side in "Russian Roulette":

Gaga does it again with her new video "Bad Romance", which was produced/directed by Francis Lawrence. Francis is known for previous work done with big artists such as Gwen Stefani and Justin Timberlake.

From the looks of this video, Gaga has given us nothing less than what is expected. The video features clips with many glamour-esque, over-the-top costume changes including the razor blade sunglasses and the fishnet over her nails!
The video will be the beginning of Gaga's transition to a riskier side, which she's been slowly gearing into all along. The song is also featured on her upcoming re-release bonus album "The Fame Monster", hitting stores November 23rd.
Take a peek at her new video to see what the craze is all about:

After being kicked off of Melrose Place, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz seems to have no problem in finding a new gig. She is rumored to play in the musical "Chicago". As reported she is no stranger to the big stage, playing as Roxie Hart in the London Production in 2006. No lip-synching was reported at any of those shows.

Ashlee, Pete, and Bronx moved back into NYC and plan to stay there for the next three months.
The NYC production of Chicago starring Ashlee Simpson-Wentz will start in December, running for six weeks.

Break a leg, Roxie!

Calvin Harris is back with a new hot album Flashback this Tuesday which follows up his previous gold-selling album I Created Disco and Ready for the Weekend. In addition to his own success Harris has worked with Tiesto and Kylie Minouge. WIth his albums fans have come to expect contained uptempo electroclash songs that have an influence from the 1980s.

Harris will not let down fans by featuring new songs on Flashback that are similar to his previous albums. All of the tracks make you want to get up a dance and are already being featured in clubs everywhere. On songs such as "I'm Not Alone" or the Dizzee collaboration "Dance Wiv Me" he shows he has the perfect formual to crafting a pop hit. To purchase this album just click here

After performing at the World Series on Thursday, Alicia Keys and Jay-Z's video for "Empire State of Mind" is finally out. The video, directed by Hype Williams was filmed in New York City's Time Square, Harlem, and Ground Zero on October 1st.

The song is featured on Jay-Z's new album "Blueprint 3", which was released on September 8th. The album is Jay-Z's seventh in studio album, and sold 476,000 copies in the first week, making it his 11th US number one album.
Check out the new "Empire State of Mind" video here....

Katy Perry and 3OH!3 recently got together to shoot their video for their collaborative track "Starstrukk." The shoot took place at Los Angeles County Natural History Museum's Rose Garden in Exposition Park.
The video is directed by Marc Klasfled and Sum 41's drummer Steve Jocz. The video features Katy Perry acting out in the daydream scene. This track will be featured on the upcoming romantic comedy "When in Rome."

Check out the video here..

The wait is over, Rihanna is back at full speed with her fourth original studio album, "RATED R" hitting stores Monday, November 28th.
Her debut song off the album, "Russian Roulette" is written and produced by Ne-Yo, who she has worked with before on songs like "Unfaithful" and "Take a Bow." Other collaborator include Chase and Status, Justin Timberlake, and Stargate.

The track is now all over Youtube. Check it out:

The Grammy nominated artist Deadmau5 is back again with his new album "For Lack of a Better Name", and he is making dance music very exciting once again. The progressive house and electro house producer from Toronto, Canada has come out with "For Lack of a Better Name," the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2008 debut "Random Album Title." In the new album Deadmau5 takes a different turn by incorporating various styles of music into multi-blocks of songs.

URB Magazine said "the name Deadmau5 has become synonymous with quality progressive house music, and we have learned to expect only the best from him. But here is a step in a new direction for Deadmau5."For Lack Of A Better Name", the follow-up to "Random Album Title", is like no mau5 we are familiar with."Even though Deadmau5 has changed the sound that his overwhelmingly large fan base is used to this album definatly will not disapoint them. URB Magazine recommeds fans to not expect "For Lack Of A Better Name" to pick up where "Random Album Title" left off. Instead, embrace this change in sound and say "Hello" to Deadmau5 2.0." To purchase "For Lack of a Better Name" click here.

In Vegas this past Saturday Justin Timberlake brought together a diverse group of talented artists for his second-annual Justin Timberlake & Friends Concert, benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Opening the event was Jay Sean with U.K.'s beat box champion MC Zani, performing Jay's hit single "Down". MTV VMA's Best Female Video award winner, Taylor Swift followed, performing "You Belong With Me" and "Love Story."

JT introduced the next artist, Alicia Keys as "one of the greatest musicians of my generation". As she strutted the stage in red pumps, she took a seat at her piano to vocalize "Doesn't Mean Anything". The night's other performances included artists such as TLC, Ciara, Timbaland, Snoop Dog, and to cap off the evening, Justin himself, surprising the crowd with "Until the End of Time."

The Black Eyed Peas just released there third official single, the song “Meet Me Halfway from the Peas‘ latest album The E.N.D (Energy Never Dies). The video is Directed by Mathew Cullen and Mark Kudsi.

The video features the four members of the Hip-Hop group being separated in different places and going on a quest to find each other. Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie is seen in some sort of jungle, while Taboo is an astronaut flying in the outer space near the sun. As for will.i.am and apl.de.ap, both of them are captured on the desert. While will.i.am is riding an elephant, apl.de.ap is walking on foot.

will.i.am has said “This is a very different type of video ... 'Boom Boom Pow' was very futuristic and 'I Gotta Feeling' had a party vibe, but this is more artistic video. It's very arty"

Check out the video for yourself below:

Armani Exchange joins forces with the Number 1 DJ in the universe, Armin van Buuren, to bring you an epic 14th installment of the A|X Music Series: 'Universal Religion Chapter 4 - Special Edition.’ - recorded live at Amnesia in Ibiza, Spain during Armin’s summer 2009 residency.

As part of this special edition, Armin van Buuren’s DJ mix “Best of Armind (A|X Music Edition) is included as a free download on iTunes with purchase.

Armin van Buuren has been named number one in the prestigious DJ Top 100 poll – voted for by over 350,000 people across the world, and an indication of his prolific output over the 10 years he’s been DJing and producing. Being the official World’s Best DJ is just one of his many achievements, but the driving force behind his success is an overriding passion for dance music.

Born in Leiden, Holland (on December 25, 1976) to a musical family, Armin indulged his passion for music from a young age. “I loved dance music immediately – this great rebellious sound that was so different to the ‘beautiful’ songs of the years before.” Armin is a dedicated trance lover, but isn’t imprisoned by a single genre, saying “What makes trance work so well is that it doesn’t stick to one style, and can incorporate electro, minimal, whatever it likes.” His desire to showcase more of the great music he hears, along with the number of people sending him tracks they wanted to release, led to the obvious step of starting his own label, Armada, in 2003.
"This is just what I really want," says Armin. "It’s not just love for music, it’s my passion. It goes beyond liking, and beyond a hobby, it’s about a way of living. Music is essential to my life.”

Universal Religion Chapter 4 -Special Edition is available for purchase here (armaniexchange.com)

Also, check out Armin on A|X:TV when we recently caught up with him as he headlined the Electric Zoo Music Festival in New York City.

Once again, Lady GaGa is proving why she is the new reigning Princess of Pop. Not only does she have the number one dance/electronic album, but she also has four songs currently on the top ten hits in the charts. Lady GaGa is only the fifth female artist to make this achievement, and she joins fellow powerhouses Alanis Morissette, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani and Fergi.

Last Friday Lady GaGa was honored as Billboard's Rising Star, and with her newest achievement she is showing that she is not a rising star but that she has already arrived.To date Lady GaGa has sold over 20 million digital singles and 3 million albums worldwide, which makes her one of the biggest-selling artists of 2009. To listen to Lady GaGa's newest song to the billboards, click here

Bleeding glam instead of love, British balladeer and X-Factor alum Leona Lewis just released the first single "Happy" and will be debuting her second studio album "Echo" on November 17th. The reasoning behind the title "Echo," she describes the album as "a big, organic sound." Echo will feature a lot of uptempo pop, dance tracks and a mix of ballads.

Lewis is in good company on this album. Echo features a talent roster so big, that Leona is sure to overcome the dreaded new artist curse of the sophmore slump. Ryan Tedder, who is the co-writer/producer of "Happy." Lewis and none other than Justin Timberlake recorded a duet "Don't Let Me Down," penned by Timbaland. Another collaborator includes Britney's super-producer Max Martin on "I Got You." This album also features major artists such as Ne-Yo, Will.i.am, and Jay-Z.

Preview/purchase her new single "Happy," here. (iTunes)

One of the world's greatest trance DJs and three time "world's number one" DJ Tiesto is continuing to change the boundaries of trance music with his fourth album being released today. This album features a full roster of artists from global superstars such as Nelly Furtado, Calvin Harris, Sneaky Sound System, to indie stars Tegan & Sara, Sigur Ros' Jonsi, and Bloc Party's Kele Okerke. This combination of musical talent results in a powerhouse collection of single worthy uptempo tracks. The album features songs such as the already popular single "I Will Be Here." Another great track on the album is "Feel It In My Bones," featuring sister act Tegan & Sara, and it is possibly the album's best track. Consequence of Sound has said that "upon hearing each track it’s obvious that the contributions have been selected with a great deal of care." There is simply not a bad track on the entire album.

Kaleidoscope is unlike anything Tiesto has done before in any of his previous albums.In what many see as being a risky move of changing his signature sound that his devoted fans are used to; many critics are deeming this album a success. Consequence of Sound said "This album will no doubt polarize opinion, as Tiesto has turned his back on his past in a number of ways. This is not trance music, but from an objective viewpoint this is far more original than any of his older efforts. That it is commercially focused seems to incite rage in his loyal followers. It was a good choice to make. This album is exciting — the collaborations are perfectly pitched, and it’s a thrill to see what Tiesto will design to accommodate each artist." This album is nothing short of excellence and is a musical dream come true. Preview/purchase the album here. (iTunes)