FEELING LIKE PV$$¥ FEELING LIKE CVNT

So, this was gonna be another track entirely, but when I put in the sample of Gia Gunn (from Drag Race Untucked, S6E01) it worked so well it just HAD to be:

BigDickBitch aka TS MADISON interview *NSFW*

The name TS Madison might not ring your bells, but if you're on Vine (or know anyone who is) then it's very likely that you have seen her videos. Madison, aka BigDickBitch, is the star of the viral hit "She Got A Dick!!!" in which she coins a catchphrase while showing the world her very generous apendage. Here's the clip, censored, and it's still VERY NSFW:

Apart from being a star of Vine and an adult film performer, Madison has branched out into making music, recently teaming up with ballroom star B Ames for the dancefloor destroying "Is It On?" which simply drips cunty attitude:

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! I sent Madison some questions, which she was kind enough to answer:

Who Is TS Madison?   

Ts Madison is that girl and who does her hair... lol, just kidding. Seriously TS Madison is a brand, a business mogul, and she's an entertainer.  A transgender woman with limitless skills and abilities who stands for equality for all people, no matter race, color, creed and most importantly sexual orientation and gender. 

B Ames is one of my favorite producers, her beats always turn me out. How did you hook up with her?

B Ames reached out to me as a fan and supporter of the TS Madison movement and, when she did, it was instant chemistry as if we had known each other for years. We traded ideas and knew that we wanted to do something big for the community.  We wanted to rewrite the alma mater for confidence and self esteem. 

The track you have done together is SICK. I love it! What was the inspiration behind "Is It On?"

The phrase "Is It On" originally was used before I did every vlog to express my feelings and views on current events, but it was really referring to my mug and how pretty I looked in the camera! My religious followers understood that I was talking about my mug and related to it. B Ames saw that quote and knew that we could make this a high-energy, self-esteem boosting song.

And what was it like working with B Ames?

She was wonderful, amazing and she listened and we were able to brainstorm this genius. 

Have you made music before or is this your first time?

Yes I have made music before, but this time was different because this time I saw this as original and something that would make an impact on the community.

Your clips are notorious, and also very funny. What has the reaction been like to them? I am guessing it has been both good and bad? 

The reactions have been varied in both negative and positive reviews, but either way it goes it has put my name out in mainstream society and has allowed me to expand my brand.  Allowing my positive energy to touch masses of people.

What made you put the naked clips up in the first place?

My initial occupation was an adult film star and producer so I utilized social media as any business minded person would do for a marketing strategy. Countless others were doing the same before me.  I had no idea that MINE would go viral. 

Will there be more naked clips? 

Ummmmmm... Honestly I dont know just stay tuned!

You've got quite a reputation on Vine now. How does it feel to be one of the first "stars" of Vine?

"Star" that's a complicated word and so complex and I am just TS Madison. I have a lot to say but I just say it a little louder. But I am just like everyone else.

I am loving your hair right now too - if money was no option what would be your dream weave?

My dream weave always has to start out 22 inches, honey, because you do know that "if it aint 22 inches or better your practically baldheaded".  Seeing how my hair is always custom made by AAA QualityRemy hair it seems I always live wearing my "Dream Hair".   

You can buy "Is It On?" on iTunes.  

K-DUECEZ "Club Clarity" MIXTAPE

Like Jersey/Baltimore? Then download the CLUB CLARITY mixtape by DJ K-DUECEZ featuring remixes of B.O.B. + Nicki Minaj, Lorde, Drake, Justin Timberlake and 18 more tracks. DO IT.

SUGUR SHANE mix (and Cheesecake Recipe!) for STYLSS

STYLSS Mix 019: SUGUR SHANE

Break out the sweets. For the 19th installment of the STYLSS Mix Series we invited Philly’s SUGUR SHANE to join us.

“Every mix, I imagine the dance floor in front of me. The mix is to introduce new classics while reintroducing older classics creating the ultimate orgasm. My first personal showcase of 2014 including friends of mine! Enjoy.” -SUGUR SHANE

STYLSS Recipe 019: SUGUR SHANE's CHEESECAKE
Ingredients:
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup white sugur
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
Beat cream cheese, sugur, and vanilla extract until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip.
Fill pie crust and top w/ pie filling. Chill 1 to 2 hours before serving. Enjoy!

STYLSS Mix 019: SUGUR SHANE tracklist:

ACHIEVEMENT - Bandz Remix
Missy Elliott - Lose Control (One Man Army Club Mix)
Sugur Shane - Qween Beat Attack
Krueger - Can You
Copout - Crushed
Get Em - Pogo
Schwarz - (Donít) Drop that HA (Gas Pedal)
Sugur Shane - Outta Sight Cunt Juice
Sugur Shane - Show Me What You Got
DJ Dior - Elevator (On Ice Edit)
B. Ames - Sniffles (The Bump Dub)
Ynfynyt Scroll - Drone Warfare
Mikix The Cat - En Vogue
DJ 809 - Took The Night [Jersey Club Remix]
DJ 809 - IronMan Theme 2k13 ( Opera Remix )
Hard Drive - Deep Inside (Mike Gip Remix)
ACHIEVEMENT - The Gavel
Sugur Shane - Boy Girl Fling (Drippin Remix)
Filter - Take A Picture (Club 69 Trance Mix)
Club 69 - Warm Leatherette (Saeed Younan Remix)
Tyga - Bad Bitches feat Gudda Gudda
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YARINKA COLLUCCI interview

Cross post with Generation Bass

I was recently told to check out the music of Yarinka Collucci, and I am so glad I did. Every few years I tend to stumble on an act who makes "perfect music". Perfect for me, that is (perfect for everyone would be impossible), featuring my favourite elements from my favourite acts or genres, presented in a fresh way. A couple of years ago it was Ynfynyt Scroll's twisted take on ballroom and club, before that it was the squelchy synth symphonies of Ben Butler & Mousepad. Yarinka is now up there with both those acts, with a delicious blend of familiar(ish) tribal house beats, forward-thinking synth/sample work and a deep spacey vibe all of her own. In fact, I have to admit I am a little bit obsessed. Yarinka is not just a wicked music producer, she's also a very talented visual artist (soon to be creating some work for Generation Bass), and a mysterious, beautiful, gender-bending persona. I sent Yarinka some questions to help me understand...  

WHO IS YARINKA COLLUCCI? 

Yarinka Collucci is a music producer from the future (Atlantis 4200), who enjoys making people think and dance to her tropical vibes. Raised on the internet, but a Neptune native. Part Goddess, part human, a cyberbabe who likes to spend most of her time making music and discovering new artists. Yarinka is mostly recognised for her seapunk vibes and has a top 5 seapunk video on YouTube. 

WHAT IS YARINKA COLLUCCI? 

I always knew I wasnt 'normal' and didn't want to be. A normal life with a normal job and normal people around me, it all seemed like a nightmare to me! I always wanted more from life in every aspect. I'm everything society rejects and im not scared of it. 



 
WHY IS YARINKA COLLUCCI? 

Ever since I was little I had a passion for music. Before I started to make music I used to enjoy dancing (serving people) and listening to music people would call 'weird'. I starded producing as a hobby and started to get more serious when i started to get recognised. I always wanted to be famous and have people love me for who i was - since i never had that growing up. I always liked connecting with people in more spiritual ways. I come from a family of musicians so it runs in my blood, and there's nothing more I rather do.  

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 5 RECORDS? 

1. Destiny's Child - Destiny Fullfilled 
2. Missy Elliot - Supa Dupa Fly 
3. Daft Punk - Discovery 
4. Justice - Cross The Universe 
5. Aaliyah - I Care 4 U

 
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PRODUCTION INSPIRATION? 

My biggest ispiration is the people and all the support and love they give me. Sometimes I'm in such a bad mood and someoone can hit me up and tell me they like my music. It instantly makes my day! I get inspired from a lot of tropical stuff, I like stuff that makes your soul dance, I like music that is not mainstream. Right now my favorite label is MAINCOURSE, they're really putting it down! 

AND WHO IS YOUR BIGGEST INSPIRATION IN FASHION/STYLE? 

I would say myself. I like to experiment a lot with different looks and styles and like anything that's weird and just out there, anything that's futuristic and not plain!

HOW DID YOU END UP WORKING WITH PIYAH MARTEL? (Piyah is a disabled, transgender blogger/performer who famously appeared as a guest on RuPaul's Drag Race.)

I know Piyah for quite some time now, I would always watch her videos and enjoy her blog. She starded making music, and I really loved it. So then we started talking about a remix and thats how it came about. Actually, that remix that recently came out is a year old. My computer got messed up and thank God I had saved the song to my phone. A year later while scrolling trough my music i found it! 

WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE FUTURE? 

My biggest hope for the children of the future is for everybody to accept each other, to end this pointless homophobia, and stop bullying. I know how hard it is first hand, and I don't think any kid deserves to be bullied no matter how different they are. I don't think anyone should be descriminated against just for being different. I hate that.

RIDE COMITTEE Synthetic (CVNT RUNWAY Mix) for NERVOUS RECORDS

NERVOUS FUCKING RECORDS!!! AAAARRRGHGHGH!!!!



That little flat-top cartoon dude has been a total icon of house music since I first got into it about 20 years ago, and now that dude IS REPPING ME!

To say I am stoked is an understatement. Thanks to Louie Balo aka Ride Committee for all of this, you can buy my remix of "Synthetic" here.

And here's the whole track:

DIVOLI S'VERE interview + new mixtape

I have been waiting on this interview a while, but it has been worth it! One of the upcoming major stars of the ballroom sound, and central force of Qween Beat Productions, Divoli is one of my favourite producers out there right now. On the eve of the release of Ckuntonomikz Vol 4 mixtape, I sent Divolisome questions, to find out more about Qween Beat, the mixtapes, and what it means to be CKUNT.

Who is Divoli Svere?

-Divoli S'vere is a artist in many different forms. He a character, that i created to showcase all of my many talents and arts, all while still being true to who I am as a person.

How do you describe what you do?

-Art. I love being creative anyway I can be. So everything I do from music to photos I describe as art because that basically what it is, an art form.

How did you get involved with the whole ballroom scene?

- I never really considered myself "In the scene", but I have always been into the ballroom scene since High School. I would vogue with my friends. I have always been into the music, Dance, Baltimore Club, House, and Ballroom always filled up my iPod, and CD racks. I really became apart of the scene through my music, and becoming a member of Qween Beat.


And what do you think of the ballroom scene now in 2014?

- The scene now has definitely evolved, and become more then what it used to be. If you look back at the documentaries such as "Paris Is Burning" and "How Do I Look" you will see that the scene back then really was underground. It was exclusive to the LGBT community. Now, the Ballroom scene is becoming much more mainstream, and anyone can go and enjoy the culture. Many of Ballrooms Icons and legends are in major music videos and traveling the world spreading the Ballroom culture.

How did you arrive at your own unique, style? Both in terms of production and vocally.

- I've always had a different style. Everyone says its "dark". I arrived at my style because I stick to doing what I love. In my photos and artwork, figures like Grace Jones are my inspiration. In my music, I am constantly inspired by MikeQ, Kevin Aviance, Vjuan Allure, and many other DJs and Producers. Vocally, Kevin Aviance was always a favorite of mine. He has been around for so long and inspires the Ballroom scene consistantly with his legendary track "Cunty". I took what I loved from him and made it my own. In terms of production, I am inspired by almost everything! I'm always thinking of kick patterens for a remix, or something "cunt" for the people to vogue or dance to. I try to get people to like what I like when I'm producing a track.

What is your favorite production you have been involved in?

- Any collaborations I have done with my "Father" MikeQ is my favorite. We work very well together and when its completed we always produce something great! Any collaborations done with anyone has been a favorite of mine because I love the idea of different styles and sounds clashing together, its very inspiring and I always learn from it.

How did you get involved with Qween Beat?

- I honestly wanted to be apart of Qween Beat. I emailed MikeQ and sent him my work I had at the time when I first started producing and remixing. From then til now, Ive been apart of Qween Beat, and I love my Family/Team! Its just a team of extremely talented people.

Can you explain for the readers what "cunt" means in ballroom?

- In Ballroom, "cunt" is not the thing you think it is. We use "Cunt" as an adjective, describing how someone is voguing or how someone or something looks. Like, "Yes! His duck walk is cunt!" or "Girl those shoes are so cunt." I spell it "Ckunt" to take some of the harshness off of the word, and it looks CKUNT!

What's coming up this year for Divoli S'vere?

- This year I plan to get out there more so as an artist, performing, and hosting. I am working in many different genres right now from Hip-Hop/R&B to Dance, even a little bit of Dub-Step. Qween Beat will soon be a label and I do plan to release another album. I also plan to continue my free mix-tape series "Ckuntinomksz". This year is going to be the year of Qween Beat!

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Ckuntinomksz Mixtapes
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The Anti Drug Album
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-anti-drug/id551373385

SoundCloud

soundcloud.com/DivoliSvere

for Singles

divolisvere.bandcamp.com

youtube videos coming soon

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PURPLE CRUSH X COBRA KRAMES "ICarry" video

Nice new video for Purple Cruch x Cobra Krames:

New CVNT TRAXXX EP coming soon

Forgotten Classics for FACT

FACT asked me to pick an under-appreciated track from the vogue house catalog so I went with Tronco Traxx's Runway As A House, cos it's great, but also cos it used the Ha sample 19 years ago:

“Tronco Traxx, aka producer Robbie Tronco and MC Thomas Biscardi, are already pretty well known within old school house and voguing circles for the tracks ‘Walk 4 Me’ and ‘CUNT (She’s Cunt, She’s Pussy)’, both of which laid a foundation of sorts for modern ballroom, even though they’re from the mid-90s. The raw 909 beats and campy-but-cutting vocal chants, incorporating a lot of gay/black/drag slang and runway instructions, are elements that are still very prevalent in the genre today.

“I love both of those tunes but ‘Runway (As A House)’ is Tronco’s forgotten classic in my eyes. It uses the elements I’ve described above, but adds a bit more sheen, and most importantly of all, it uses the infamous “HA” sound that has become synonymous with ballroom, vogue femme dance styles and the signature “dip” move. The “HA” sound was originally used by Masters At Work in 1991′s seminal ‘The Ha Dance’, and can still be heard all over ballroom nearly 25 years later, most notably on MikeQ’s ‘The Ha Dub Rewerk’d’ on Fade To Mind, and Kingdom’s ‘Stalker Ha’. In fact, you can go on SoundCloud now and search “HA” and get practically any track ever remixed with a Ha in it. It’s almost reaching Bmore levels.

‘Runway As A House’ was originally released in 1996 [note: the art above is from the 1997 reissue], making the use of that particular re-sample very forward thinking. I can’t be sure, but I would hazard a guess and say that ‘Runway…’ was actually the first track to re-sample ‘The Ha Dance’. It still bangs to this very day, fitting in very neatly with modern ballroom and house tracks, and you’ll pretty much always hear it in my sets, along with ‘Walk 4 Me’ and ‘CUNT’.”

SEASON SIX

RuPaul's Drag Race is back hunties - I think we might actually see some voguing this year. Here's Gia Gunn on Untucked:

RIP Portia LaBeija

 via Phyllis Swan (backdated for publishing on CVNTY) 

THURSDAY MUSINGS>>>

 

It's been one week today...spent a lot of this day...reflecting on how death impacts others lives...I.have always made a conscience effort to encourage... Inspire... and uplift the people I care about... Portia was someone that has embodied what friendship is about... she was loyal to the end... a sincere thanks to everyone that reached.out...especially touched by those that took the time to offer the family a prayer...a kind act...a donation ...they were overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and admiration her friends had for her...we all grieve in our own way... delighted the family wants to have a memorial and celebration of her life for her born day... in July...the circle was complete for me to night... I was able to converse with her youngest sister...the only one I hadn't expressed my condolences...my take away.... she had a life before we met her ... It so contributed to the Portia we knew... I love this VILLAGE VOICE pic...it was the start of something big... just as her spirit loomed large in life ... so shall it in death.. I'm staying tuned...

 

 

I ♥ YARINKA COLLUCCI

WOW I am loving the work of producer Yarinka Collucci right now - ticks a lot of the deep house/twisted/post-tribal boxes I love but with a very fresh take. Thanks to Traxx Romay for tiping me off, hope to get an interview up on CVNTY some time soon.

BEYONCE live Glasgow Feb 20th 2014

WE WERE FUCKING THERE - one of the best big arena shows I have ever seen (obvs).

RIP Wayne Smith

Creator of one of my favourite pieces of music ever, dancehall/Casio/electronic music classic "Under Mi Sleng Teng", RIP Wayne Smith!

BEN AQUA Virtual Anticipation LP (#FEELINGS)

#FEELINGS' Ben Aqua has dropped his debut album and it's killer! Here's a freebie and more info:

#FEELINGS is proud to unleash its 9th digital release, label boss Ben Aqua’s debut album “Virtual Anticipation”. Over 3 years in the making, this full-length album presents 12 high energy, melody-driven cyber-synth sonic jewels spanning a myriad of musical influences, ranging from Frédéric Chopin to Wendy Carlos to Yellow Magic Orchestra to Sega Genesis to Timbaland to RP Boo. “Virtual Anticipation” culminates Ben Aqua’s conceptual celebration and psychological investigation into the future of IRL vs URL identity, HD biometrics, wearable technology and the virtual utopian landscape. Where do we go from here? #VirtualAnticipation

In the past year, Austin-based multidisciplinary artist Ben Aqua pumped out official remixes for YACHT, STRFKR and Feathers, as well as a successful, viral mashup of Aaliyah and Ciara entitled “Are You That Somebody’s Body Party”, which VICE Thump featured in their list of top 10 Ciara “Body Party” remixes. Ben’s music was also recently featured in Interview Magazine, Mishka and Lil Texas' Diplo & Friends mix for BBC Radio 1. He shared a SXSW 2013 Music Festival stage with The Crystal Method, as well as club bills with DJ Rashad, NGUZUNGUZU, Bok Bok, Kingdom, Sepalcure, Jubilee and Pictureplane.

Follow Ben Aqua:
benaqua.org
facebook.com/b3naqua
twitter.com/b3naqua
instagram.com/b3naqua
youtube.com/b3naqua

Malcolm X jacket

One of the coolest things I have seen...

BBC NEWS - the world of underground gay house balls

Nice, brief, clip on NY's ball scene via BBC News, here, to promote Gerard H Haskin's book "Legendary", covering balls on the US East Coast over the last 20 or so years. I hope to interview Gerard myself at some point soon...

For gay and transgender black and Hispanic people often marginalised by their families or communities, the late-night pageants known as House Balls can be a liberating experience.
The underground parties feature men and women dressing up and dancing in competitions judged on attitude, style and glamour.
Gerard H Gaskin, a photographer who grew up in Trinidad, has spent two decades documenting a scene which combines extravagance and an exploration of gender identity.
He talked to the BBC about his book Legendary: Inside The House Ballroom Scene - and we went along to an event in New York.

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NIALLIST interviewed for Great Googla Moogla

That's me, btw. You can read the full thing here.

Great Googala Moogala: Niall, 2013 sounded a very busy year,  you wanna tell us what have you been up to?

Niall O’Conghaile: 'Ha ha, well I tend to be busy every year. it's just that last year my focus has changed. Some old projects are being dropped and my more successful work being concentrated on. Being honed and refined, if you will.' 

Great Googala Moogala: Is this your work as The Niallist?

Niall O’Conghaile: 'Well musically, The Niallist was actually on a bit of a hiatus. I had been feeling a bit burnt out on music after my last album, so needed a break, or a shake-up or something. That kind of coincided with with a big burst of interest in my Cunt Traxxx/CVNT side project, so I decided to put Niallist to the side for the time being and concentrate on CVNT. And so far it's gone very well. 

'CVNT is straight up club music, designed for dance floors, so it's refreshing not to have to think too deeply about what I am saying or what purpose the music serves.'

Great Googala Moogala:  What about the shows you put on last year? 

Niall O’Conghaile : 'Our collective Tranarchy found a new home at Salford's Islington Mill, just 10 minutes outside of Manchester city centre. It's the perfect fit for us, as it's a creative space where anything goes, and they have been very receptive to our ideas. 

'Last year we put on two gigs in association with Off With Their Heads called Bummer Camp, and hosted our annual Vogue Brawl there. Then we did the return of Zombie Pride. 

'Bummer Camp was amazing because the Mill helped us put on two American acts we'd been trying to book for years - electro-pop guru SSION from NYC and the incredible drag performer Christeene from Texas. Both gigs were incredible, so we're very grateful to the Mill and our own loyal crowd.'

Great Googala Moogala: Is it difficult to balance all the things you do--the writing, the producing, the making music and curating shows?

Niall O’Conghaile: 'Yes, it can be. Things seem to come in waves, so I concentrate on one aspect for a while, then have to take a break from that, so work on another facet for a bit. It's usually easier when there is a project or a finished work that needs to be focussed on, like an album or a specific article. 

'And then of course bills need to be paid, so commercial work always has to be done, which for me right now is a mix of published writing and some commercial DJing gigs. Having said that I am constantly tinkering around with music, even if it's just for fun or relaxation.'

Great Googala Moogala: What's the response been to Cunt Traxxx/CVNT?

Niall O’Conghaile: 'Well, the response to Cunt Traxxx/CVNT has been really good, which is why I am focussing on it now. 

'It's got great responses from <em>Soundcloud</em> followers and dance floors, and it's also gotten props from people within this specific music scene (Ballroom or Vogue House) and that has been very gratifying for me.'