Simone's music blog

The Muppets doing Bohemian Rhapsody

2009-11-25T07:50:00.001-07:00

This made me laugh. Big up to the Muppets!

New video Beyonce & Lady Gaga

2009-11-17T07:58:00.002-07:00

This is brilliant! Absolutely compulsive viewing. These ladies are tops!

Mistabishi- From memory (Matrix remix)

2009-11-02T06:50:00.003-07:00

This is a tune that James Hyman came across, finding tracks for an upcoming movie soundtrack that he's putting together. He calls it a 'Marmite song' (you either love it or hate it). I love it. Very Partyzone, don't you think?

Today's playlist of Angel in the morning on Aruba's Cool FM

2009-10-23T08:17:00.004-06:00

Killer queen- Queen
Fireflies- Owl City

Walk like an egyption- The Bangles
Tik Tok- Kesha
You got the love- Florence and the machine

A million love song- Leona Lewis and take that
3- Britney Spears

Rich girls- Down and Webstar
Single ladies- Beyonce
Fluorescent adolescent- Arctic Monkeys

Revolver- Madonna ft. Lil Wayne
Million dollar bill- Whitney Houston
Step on- Happy mondays

Paparazzi- Lady Gagga
Gangsta love- Snoop Dogg ft. the dream
So what- Pink

Doo Wop (that thing)- Lauryn Hill
Young girl- Orange Grove
Shut it down- Pitbull ft. Akon

Jamming- Bob Marley
Change- Daniel Merriweather

Get down 2008- Paul Johnson
When love takes over- David Guetta ft. Kelly Rowland
That's not my name- Dizee Rascal

Horney-mashup
Meet me halfway- Black Eyed Peas
Chelsea dagger- Fratellis

Some old-school pictures

2009-10-21T18:34:00.005-06:00

Just got back from our travels to the UK and I decided it was time to scan some old pictures in before they get too old and trashed to keep any longer.

Partyzone with Howie B. & me looking odd with my space age shades ; )

Having a lovely traditional Japanese dinner in Tokio with my mum and James Hyman

Just an old press picture

Hanging out with Mark Wahlberg, back then still know as Marky Mark

Today's playlist of 'Angel in the morning' on Aruba's Cool FM

2009-09-30T08:30:00.004-06:00

Use somebody- Kings of Leon (remix)

Tik Tok- Kesha
Girls on film-1000 spoons (mashup)

You decide- Orange Grove
Million dollar bill- Whitney Houston

When love takes over- David Guetta ft. Kelly Rowland
Make me- Janet Jackson
East Jesus Nowhere- Green Day

Baby, baby, baby- Make the girl dance
Magnificent- U2

Paparazzi- 9 Freak 9 (mashup)
Break even- The Script

Hide away- Tessanne Chin
Meet me halfway- Black Eyed Peas
Fireflies- Owl City

Pursuit of happiness- Kid Cudi
SOS (Let the music play)- Jordin Sparks
Love you no more- Bob Sinclair ft. Shabba Ranks

Rainy day- Coldplay
Happy- Leona Lewis

Today's playlist of 'Angel in the morning' on Cool FM Aruba

2009-09-29T08:16:00.004-06:00

Let's dance/Pjanoo- Dunproofing (mashup)
SOS (let the music play)- Jordin Sparks

Happy- Leona Lewis
Fireflies- Owl City
Love you no more- Bob Sinclar ft. Shabba Ranks

Run this town- Jay Z, Rihanna, Kanye West
You decide- Orange grove
Drop your head/Day and night- DJ Schmolli (mashup)

Rich girls- Down with Webstar
Get shaky- Ian Carey Project
Paparazzi/Timbaland- 9 Freak 9 (Mashup)

Tik Tok- Kesha
I'll be there- Jackson 5

Fast car- Wyclef
Empire state of mind- Jay Z ft. Alicia Keys
Mad about the boy- Ava Leigh

Fire- Kasabian
I'm not alone- Calvin Harris

Say it- Booty Luv
Red- Lisbee Stainton
Let's go Crazy- Prince and the Revolution

Get up!- 50 cents
Sober- Pink (remix)
Because of you- Kelly Clarkson

Are you gonna go my way-Lenny Krevitz
Take me to the hospital- Prodigy

This is 'Mega'!

2009-09-27T05:37:00.001-06:00

Brand new, big club tune from the Count & Sinden, 'Mega'.

James Hyman's blog posting

2009-09-25T08:12:00.003-06:00

MTV's Party Zone - Keeping The Vibe Alive

''Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it"

A cliched yet classic cool quote from the late great John Hughes's masterpiece "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" really rang true today for me in regard to my MTV years (1988-2000).

MTV was in my thoughts as I'm DJ-ing this weekend at an MTV party with some real 'old skool-ers' sure to be there and this morning I had breakfast with former MTV presenter Steve Blame discussing some film projects so, inevitably we both reminisced and the memories always bring a smile to my face; we both confirmed how crazy those MTV times were in terms of creative freedom.

This was all reinforced again later in the day after some meetings, when I was totally touched & humbled by hooking up with Alex Belfi& Filippo Zuech, 2 long-time Italian fans of my MTV Party Zone/Dance shows. Filippo, now 23 was hooked back in '88 aged 9!) and Alex, more in line with my age (!) got my utmost instant respect with solid geek credentials that included a collection of over 40,000 hours of taped TV!! Alex & Filippo were visting London and had e-mailed to see if I would be willing to hook up for a chat about the 'MTV Party Zone/Dance' years and maybe fill some gaps in their VHS collection of shows!!

Their recollection and intricate knowledge of all those classic club clips got further props. We shared pop-culture passion & remembered those MTV 'golden days' and I kept having to "stop to look and listen around" because Alex &Filippo triggered memories not just from all those music videos, interviews etc, but also from recalling how working at MTV was back in the day; the process of putting together shows - the playlist meetings that often featured friendly fights with bosses over what I wanted to programme in my shows, scouring through & sourcing fresh videos, frantically getting them 'carted' on 'Beta', raw show-features like 'Flyer Of The Week' (!), early days of scribbling my running orders on scraps of paper and handing them to Rosemary Stock who was the cool MTV mum back then plus all those mad letters from fans in war-torn countries being bombed who seemed to be more concerned about getting their 'Party Zone' request played then what potential dangers engulfed their environment!

Again, being reminded of all that freedom & creativity I had producing those shows to an audience of 60 million+ households made me pause for the cause!! The irony nowadays is that with so much choice (Facebook, YouTube,Video Games, Spotify etc.), the 'soul' of sharing all this cool new stuff via a major media outlet like MTV has somewhat evaporated into a kind of 'very limited automatic playlist mode'; a topic that I'll happily & enthusiastically debate at length!

Dancing baby

2009-09-25T07:45:00.001-06:00

This is brilliant! And I bet Kanye West could use this to prove his point, that 'Beyonce really did have the best video of 2009'. Even babies can see the power of it ; )

Some great dance remixes for your pleasure

2009-09-25T05:44:00.002-06:00

Fun house (Digital Dog remix), Pink

Head will roll (Tiesto remix)- Yeah, yeah, yeahs

And a great mashup: Nelly Furtado versus MJ versus Timbaland, by Kings of Orange and the mashup monsters

Today's playlist of 'Angel in the morning' on Cool FM Aruba

2009-09-24T07:45:00.003-06:00

Pump it- Black Eyed Peas
You decide- Orange Grove
The day I died- Just Jack

Fame- Irene Cara (today is the release of the remake of Fame. It really was due a remake, as you can see by the clip ; )

Empire state of mind- Jay Z ft. Alicia Keys
She's got me dancing- Tommy Sparks

Take me to the hospital- Prodigy
Rythm is a dancer- Snap

Pass the dutchy- Musical Youth
Boys & girls- Pixie Lott
Basket case- Green day
Rich girls- Down with Webstar

It's time to burn- Storm (2009)
Take back the city- Snow patrol
No one takes away your freedom- Scissor sisters versus the Beatles (mashup)

Pursuit of happiness- Kid Cudi
Calle ocho- Pitbull
Tik tok- Kesha

Look what you've done- Jet
Fergilicious was here- Fergie versus Royksopp (mashup)

Press it up- Sean Paul
One- U2 ft. Mary J. Blidge

Boys and girls- Blur
Celebration- Madonna
Wearing my rolex- Wiley

Todays playlist of 'Angel in the morning'

2009-09-22T08:11:00.006-06:00

Use somebody- Kings of Leon (remix)
Rock the casbah- The Clash

Chillin'- Wale ft. Lady Gagga
You decide- Orange Grove
Long road to ruin- Foo Fighters

Happy- Leona Lewis
Rich girls- Down with Webstar

Boys and girls- Pixie Lott
Alone in the dark- Tiesto

Message to you Ruby- The Specials
Take me to the hospital- Prodigy
Empire state of mind- JayZ ft. Alicia Keys

Sympathy for the devil- Rolling Stone (Neptune remix)

Make me- Janet Jackson
Baby, baby, baby- Make the girl dance

She wants to twist- White Stripes versus N.E.R.D. (mashup)
Black and gold- Adelle (live)

What goes around- Justin Timberlake
Pon da replay- Rihanna

The boy does nothing- Aleshia Dixon
Meant to live- Switchfoot

Mi rowsu- Damaru & Jan Smit
So what- Pink
Pursuit of happiness- Kid Cudi

1234 (I love you)- Plain white Ts
She wolf- Shakira

Always fancied being DJ?

2009-09-21T09:32:00.004-06:00

Then this might be the thing for you. Especially if you already are a Guitar Hero fan. It should be coming out in the States this October: DJ Hero ft. Daft Punk.

Perfect entertainment for after a few beers, I'd say. But is it a constructive use of your time? Haha...is it hell!

As some rockstars have already mentioned about Guitar hero: 'If kids would spend as much time learning to play a real instrument as they spend on pressing these buttons, they'd be bloody good at it in no time'.

Oh well, that's senseless entertainment for you. And we all like that sometimes, don't we?

Here's the preview:

Today's playlist of 'Angel in the morning' on Cool FM Aruba

2009-09-21T07:55:00.003-06:00

Only love can break your heart 2009 remix- St. Etienne
Break your heart- Taio Cruz

Empire state of mind- JayZ ft. Alicia Keys
Don't lie- black Eyed Peas
Happy- Leona Lewis

American boy- Estelle ft. Kanye West
Drops of Jupitor- Train
Rich girls- Down with Webstar

You decide- Orange Grove
Jamaica- Jimmy Screech
Take me to the hospital- Prodigy
Chillin'- Wale ft. Lady Gagga

Feel good- Gorillaz
Baby, baby, baby- Make the girl dance
Pursuit of happiness- Kid Cudi

The sweet escape- Gwen Steffani
Boys and girls- Pixie Lott
Wonderful world- James Morrison

Hot and cold- Kate Perry
Make me- Janet Jackson
Sexy chick- David Guetta ft. Akon

Alone in the dark- Tiesto
Love is wicked- Brick Lace

Rock& roll- Eric Hutchinson
Get sexy- Sugababes
Break even- The Script

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2009-09-21T07:54:00.002-06:00

Sorry, I'm not quite sure how I did this, but it seems that you are all blocked from posting comments on my blog. I will try and fix it somehow.

Belle Lawrence version/remix of 'Let this feeling'

2009-09-18T14:56:00.004-06:00

This is more than bizarre. Someone send me a message on MySpace to say that Belle Lawrence has done an '09 version of 'Let this feeling' on Almighty Records: http://www.almightyrecords.com/product/ALMYCD068/

I had no idea! You'd think that the writer/original artist of a certain track would somehow know, wouldn't you? Well...I didn't. Reminds me of that time when I was asked to shoot a video for 'Walk on water', a demo that I once did and hated. Without my knowledge it had been remixed, released and was suddenly on the number 3 spot in (I believe) Sweden.

Still, I am not complaining. I am actually very flattered! Let's see how it does....

And here is the original video one more time:

Today's playlist of 'Angel in the morning' on Cool FM Aruba

2009-09-18T07:15:00.003-06:00

Jamaica, Jimmy Screech
Make me, Janet Jackson
Rich girls, Down with Webstar

I'm not alone, Calvin Harris
Funhouse, Pink
Happy, Leona Lewis

Baby, baby, baby, Make the girl dance
Empire state of mind, JayZ ft. Alicia Keys
You decide, Orange grove

Boys and girls, Pixie Lott
Rap das aramas, Cidinho doca

Love is all, Roger Glover

View to a kill, Duran Duran
Sexy chick, david Guetta ft. Akon

Chillin', Wale ft. lady Gagga
Look what you've done, Jet
Suddenly I see, KT Tunstall

Take me to the hospital, the Prodigy
The fear, Lily Allen

I like to move it, Reel to Real
Alone in the dark, Tiesto

The magic switch, Will Smith versus One T Cool T (mashup)
Pursuit of happiness, Kid Cudi

Fergilicious was here, Fergie versus Royksopp (mashup)
She is love, Parachute
Blanco, Pitbull ft. Pharrell

The biggest ever flashmob? Black Eyed Peas surprise Oprah Winfrey

2009-09-17T08:52:00.002-06:00

For the opening of Oprah's 24th season, the Black Eyed Peas surpised Oprah with a huge synchronized dance by the whole audience. Great stunt!!!

Oprah - FlashMob
by yom_

Today's playlist of 'Angel in the morning' on Cool FM Aruba

2009-09-17T06:44:00.003-06:00

Funky bahia, Mendez ft. Will. I.AM
Paper planes, M.I.A.
I’ll go crazy if I don’t go crazy tonight, U2

Baby, baby, baby, Make the girl dance
Hold my hand, Sean Paul

Don't look back, Mick Jagger and Peter Tosh (Big up! to Mick Jagger's crazy dancing!)

Try again, Aaliyah
Boys and girls, Pixie Lott
Rich girls, Down with Webstar

You decide, Orange grove
Evacuate the dance floor, Cascada
Chillin’, Wale ft. Lady Gaga

Bodies, Robbie Williams
Make me, Janet Jackson
The black Beatles, Beatles versus Ludacris and Black Eyed Peas (mashup)

The rain, Calvin Harris

Funhouse, Pink
Love cats, the Cure

Sexy chick, David Guetta ft. Akon
Meet me halfway, the Black Eyed Peas
Run, Leona Lewis

The day I died, Just Jack
Crazy in love, Beyonce and JayZ
Grace Kelly, Mika

Today's playlist 'Angel in the morning' on Cool FM Aruba

2009-09-16T08:37:00.005-06:00

Hold my hand, Sean Paul
The day I died, Just Jack
Chillin’, Wale ft. Lady Gaga

Baby, baby, baby, Make the girl dance
Evacuate the dance floor, Cascada

Here comes the sun, the Beatles
All you need is love, the Beatles
Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, the Beatles

Rich girls, Down with Webstar
Fire, Kasabian

Sexy chick, David Guetta ft. Akon
Wake me up inside, Evanescence & Linkin Park
22, Lily Allen

You decide, Orange grove
Make me, Janet Jackson

I’ll go crazy if i don’t go crazy tonight, U2
Billy Jean, Michael Jackson
Just lose my mind, Eminem versus Stereo MCs (mashup)

Can’t stop moving, Sonny J
One day, Matisyahu
Funky Bahia, Mendez ft. Will.I.AM
Heartless, the Fray

Celebration, Madonna
She’s got me dancing, Tommy Sparks

Funhouse, Pink
Brighter than sunshine, Aqualung

Meet me halfway, Black Eyed Peas
I love college, Asher Roth

Re: Comments and Following this blog

2009-09-16T08:02:00.004-06:00

Hi everyone,

My appologies to those who have been trying to post comments and noticed that they couldn't. I basically chucked everyone out of my 'followers' who I didn't somehow recognize. So people without a proper name or photo. This is my last attempt to continue blogging (in an enjoyable manner), as my blogging joy had been zapped away by a few twats who kept leaving nasty comments. So if I banned you by accident, I am sorry. Please try and rejoin. Preferably with photo, so I know who you are.

Thanks for sticking by me!
Simone

Playlist 'Angel in the morning' on Cool FM, Sept.15th

2009-09-15T08:26:00.002-06:00

Wale ft. Lady Gaga, Chillin’
Use somebody, Kings of Leon

Rich girls, Down with Webstar
The day I died, Just Jack
Mi Rowsu, Damaru (Dutch version)

Are you gonna be my Honey, Moby versus Jet (mashup)
Evacuate the dance floor, Cascada
All summer long, Kid Rock (re issue)

Run this town, Jay Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
Get sexy, Sugababes
You belong with me, Tayler Swift
You decide, Orange grove

Funny the way it is, Dave Matthews Band
I would die 4 U, Prince
New York, Paloma Faith

Heartbeat, Nneka
Sexy chick, David Guetta ft. Akon
Looking for love, Karen Ramirez

While you wait for the others, Grizzly bear
22, Lily Allen

I’ll go crazy if i don’t go crazy tonight, U2
Make her say, Kid Cudi ft. Kanye West, Common & Lady Gagga
Parachute, She is love

Perfect, Depeche Mode
Blanco, Pitbull ft. Pharrell
Take back the city, Snow Patrol

Playlist 'Angel in the morning' on Cool FM, 14th of September

2009-09-14T08:13:00.002-06:00

Get shaky, Ian Carey Project
Rich girls, Down with Webstar
Mi Rowsu, Damaru (Dutch version)
Evacuate the dance floor, Cascada

I saw her standing there, The Beatles
Church of the poison mind, Culture Club

Funhouse, Pink
1234 (I love you), Plain white Ts
Bodies, Robbie Williams
Juan Magan ft. Bodytalk, akordeon de la vida

You decide, Orange grove
Heartbeat, Nneka
Rainy day, Coldplay
Take me to the hospital, Prodigy

22, Lily Allen
Sweet dreams, Beyonce (club mix)
She’s a genius, Jet
Mary J Blidge, Just fine

Jamaica, Jimmy Screech
While you wait for the others, Grizzly bear
Milkshake, Kelis

Don’t look back in anger, Oasis
Lala song, Bob Sinclar ft. Sugarhill gang
ABC, Jackson 5 (Salaam Remi remix)

Sexy chick, David Guetta ft. Akon
Dream world, Robin Thicke
Get sexy, Sugababes

Simone's music blog

The Muppets doing Bohemian Rhapsody

New video Beyonce & Lady Gaga

Mistabishi- From memory (Matrix remix)

Today's playlist of Angel in the morning on Aruba's Cool FM

Some old-school pictures

Today's playlist of 'Angel in the morning' on Aruba's Cool FM

Today's playlist of 'Angel in the morning' on Cool FM Aruba

This is 'Mega'!

James Hyman's blog posting

Dancing baby

Some great dance remixes for your pleasure

Today's playlist of 'Angel in the morning' on Cool FM Aruba

Todays playlist of 'Angel in the morning'

Always fancied being DJ?

Today's playlist of 'Angel in the morning' on Cool FM Aruba

Comments blocked

Belle Lawrence version/remix of 'Let this feeling'

Today's playlist of 'Angel in the morning' on Cool FM Aruba

The biggest ever flashmob? Black Eyed Peas surprise Oprah Winfrey

Today's playlist of 'Angel in the morning' on Cool FM Aruba

Today's playlist 'Angel in the morning' on Cool FM Aruba

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