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News Monday Social featuring OM Recording artists Colette and Samantha James "Push" Album Release Tour
News Monday Social featuring OM Recording artists Colette and Samantha James "Push" Album Release Tour Monday Social featuring OM Recording artists Colette and Samantha James "Push" Album Release Tour |
 Monday Social presents a NextAid benefit featuring OM Recording artists Colette and Samantha James tonight, Monday November 12 at the Nacional in Hollywood. COLETTE along with guest appearance by: SAMANTHA JAMES
Featured in full range $10 b4 Midnight / $15 There-After (with rsvp) Doors Open at 10:00 pm Every week @ 21+ with ID SPECIAL UPCOMING EVENTS: NOVEMBER 19TH NOVEMBER 26TH: DECEMBER 10TH: www.mondaysocial.com COLETTE Biography “I planned each charted course; Each careful step along the byway, But more, much more than this, I did it my way.” – Frank Sinatra & Sid Vicious Both singer’s interpretations of the classic “My Way” convey heartfelt emotions, but it’s not just the words but how they are performed that make them both classic. Nothing could be more apt to demonstrate Colette’s do-it-herself way of crafting a mesmerizing blend of vocal performance and DJing. With each appearance, this artist creates a captivating, organic warmth with her mezzo soprano voice. Colette’s impeccable performance sense complements her programming ingenuity, allowing her to create the perfect nest for her acrobatic, angelic vocals. This sensibility has taken years to hone and Colette’s training has made her an expert. While growing up in Chicago, she studied music and performance. She discovered house music through the city’s progressive radio shows. At 17, she grabbed a microphone and sang freestyle over her DJ friends’ records. “It was fun but I didn’t want to sing too much because it was someone else’s music. I didn’t know what they were going to play, it was all freeform. That’s when I thought it would be easier if I DJ’ed myself. I wanted to sing and have the music flow perfectly,” remembers Colette. From that desire, Colette cultivated her vision to combine these performance styles. Simultaneously attending college and maintaining her voice training, Colette promoted and hosted events all over the city. This immersion into the house clubs heightened her passion for the music. But the decision to commit to DJing and singing didn’t happen until after her performance as the contralto soloist for the annual performance of Messiah. Colette threw off the classical confines and embraced the freedom of house music. Logically, Colette headed into the studio with her DJ/producer friends to translate her vocal warmth to vinyl. Her first record with Mazi & Motion, “Moments of Epiphany,” was recorded in the old Red Nail loft that had been previously occupied by another Chicago great…Derrick Carter. Her subsequent collaborations included the tracky 12”s “Feel Da Music,” and “Keep On Groovin’,” with DJ Sneak for Strictly Rhythm. On “Try Her For Love,” Colette again challenged tradition by resinging the song differently for each mix by producers Angel Alanis, Johnny Fiasco, Cricco Castelli, Alexi Delano and DJ Q. However, it wasn’t until 1997 when Colette united with DJs Lady D, Heather and Dayhota that she started to DJ publicly. Under the banner of SuperJane, these four friends with a shared love for music made their mark. SuperJane was the first female DJ collective and inspired numerous groups throughout the country. While working at Gramaphone, the store providing Chicago’s heartbeats, Colette focused on developing her music collection…and became one of the store’s top customers. Her collection grew to encompass all kinds of great music and her intertwined sets spanned all genres. As out of town promoters started calling, Colette favored the all-inclusive genre of house music. Her sets range from instrumental, techy tracks to deeply soulful songs. After a slew of mixtapes, Colette recorded her first mixed CD, In the Sun, for Chicago-based Afterhours. With a penchant for the upbeat, Colette unifies her records through the warmth of her voice, powerful, rolling drums and distinctive bass lines. From G. Flame to Underworld to Synthique and The GreensKeepers, Colette’s programming is unmistakable. At 25, Colette relocated to Los Angeles to escape Chicago’s legendarily cold winters. So Cal’s nurturing sunshine worked quickly. After an A&R scout watched Colette’s performance overwhelm a free Friday night party, Nettwerk Records tapped Colette to put together a mixed CD. The resulting Our Day, opens with Colette’s moody, captivating a capella and journeys through her own productions as well as funkalicious tunes from Gene Farris, Twenty Twelve and Rob Mello. Colette expanded her musical horizons when she joined Kevin Dees (son of the radio legend Rick Dees) as the host of the syndicated show Maximum Rotation on KIIS Fm which ran for three years on air and online. In 2003, Colette (along with Paul Van Dyk and Felix da Housecat) was chosen to be the face and sound for Motorola’s worldwide campaign. She also picked up Dancestar’s Breakthrough DJ award at the WMC. The following year she would win Dancestar’s Best Song in a Commercial for Motorola. For the last two years, Colette has been sequestered in studios in Chicago and Los Angeles, collaborating with producers like Home & Garden, Greenskeepers, and Kaskade on her debut artist album “Hypnotized”. “I’ve always loved a variety of music, but until this album have only ventured in the dance realm. “Hypnotized” displays a wide range of sounds from downtempo to house to pop. Eventually, I want to put together a four-piece band and make this more than a dance record. I’m not trying to step away from where I’ve been, but I am creating a bridge for myself to expand musically.” Wherever that leads, there is no doubt that Colette will be doing it her way. www.djcolette.com // http://www.myspace.com/djcolette  Samantha James Songwriter/performer Samantha James has spent the past three years honing her estimable skills as a modern-day singer/songwriter within the dance/electronic/soul genre. Her sultry style, vocal cadences, and international rhythms are largely influenced by such artists as Sade, Basia, Amel Larrieux, Bebel Gilberto and Morcheeba. On her debut album “Rise” for San Francisco based indie label Om Records, Samantha teamed up with producer and co-writer Sebastian Arocha Morton—AKA ROCAsound (Sting, Vikter Duplaix, Fischerspooner, Fila Brazilia and Rick James for the classic finale’ of the hit film Little Miss Sunshine.) A native of Los Angeles’ Topanga Canyon where she currently resides, James is the grand daughter of Emmy Award-winning composer/conductor David Rose. James’ lyrics resonate with the pain of lost relationships and joy of loving connections. “Samantha has a unique and strong sense of style as a both a songwriter and performer”, enthuses Arocha Morton. “Talented, beautiful, passionate, and dedicated… Samantha James is the real thing—as both recording artist and stage performer. She is a welcome and beautiful new face in the world of dance-electronic music.” |