Bounce Spotlight: Diplo Interviews Sissy Nobby

April 21st, 2010


Watch: Diplo’s “No One Is Safe” – Episode 1 (New Orleans Bounce)

Between Sissy Nobby’s recently released “Lay Me Down” single that’s finally available both as vinyl & a digital download and a brand new season of Treme on HBO, New Orleans is ruling my world right now.   For a brief glimpse of what the world of NOLA Bounce is like, check out Diplo’s investigation of the New Orleans bounce genre, including a bit of extra coverage of Sissy Bounce genre (focusing on Big Freedia and Sissy Nobby).

For those of you who think it seems next to impossible to summarize the Sissy Bounce scene in a brief seven minute video, I encourage you to check out XLR8R’s coverage of Sissy Bounce, OR revisit a few classic Sissy Nobby music videos, including my personal favourite: B-B-B-B-Be-Be-Buh-Be-BEAT IT OUT THA FRAME!!!

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Style Of Eye’s Ministry Of Sound Compilation

April 21st, 2010

Ministry of Sound is releasing a new double disc compilation from Style Of Eye and they’ve licensed Renaissance Man’s Sissy Nobby “Lay Me Down” remix from us. Looks like a winner.

The second chapter of Ministry of Sound’s Club series has been mixed by Linus Eklow aka Style Of Eye. The DJ and producer is specialized in a tech-house driven sound with bits of electro to it. On his 2008 album Duck, Cover and Hold we could see his talent. Now he shows his skills again on a new compilation that features two discs: the first simulating the kind of set one might hear on a night out at Ministry of Sound, and the second collecting Eklows’s own productions and remixes.

Ministry of Sound Club Presents – Style of Eye will be out on April 26th, 2010.
Tracklist after the jump »

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Sissy Nobby “Lay Me Down” Out Now!

April 20th, 2010

Mixpak is proud to release Sissy Nobby’s new single “Lay Me Down.”

This anthemic, midtempo rap song is equally indebted to the sounds of No Limit Records and Rap A Lot Records, carrying on a Southern tradition of syrupy synth strings and a head nodding bass perfect for cruising in your Cadillac. Featuring the inimitable voice of New Orleans bounce star Sissy Nobby, “Lay Me Down” is a sex track like you’ve never heard before.

To say Nobby is the next Southern rap phenomenon is no exaggeration. With no label backing or promo, he’s gotten over ten million plays on Myspace, leading major label A&Rs to come calling. He performs on a nightly basis, 365 days a year, running the club scene in the city of New Orleans with additional dates taking him around the South. On any given Friday or Saturday night, Nobby can be seen playing up to three shows a night (each show at a different club), and it’s that kind of dedication to the live show that gives him a strength of voice beyond the reach of many rappers. Still in his early twenties, Nobby’s unforgettable voice and raw production style has become a local institution, cemented by mixtapes, Limewire downloads, and the crowds of crazy girls that follow him around like he’s the Pied Piper of booty.

Grab “Lay Me Down” now on iTunes!

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Sissy Nobby Record Release Party

February 25th, 2010

Sissy Nobby Lay Me Down Cover

“Lay Me Down” is a Sissy Nobby rap track in the vain of “Da Letter” and “Consequences” with raw sexual lyrics and a heartfelt delivery. Produced by Dre Skull, this anthemic, midtempo rap song is equally indebted to the sounds of No Limit and Rap A Lot Records, carrying on a Southern tradition of syrupy synth strings and head nodding bass.

You’ve heard the “Lay Me Down” remixes and it’s finally time to drop the single. Tomorrow night is the Sissy Nobby “Lay Me Down” record release party in New Orleans, Louisiana and Dre Skull, Rusty Lazer and Sissy Nobby will be in the building.

You can order the limited edition vinyl now – only 500 copies.

If you’re in New Orleans, get the full record release party details here.

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Mixpak Interview Series: Renaissance Man

December 23rd, 2009

Renaissance Man

They’re everything most men wish they could be: dapper, sophisticated, modern, and really, REALLY good at making a new genre of house music that has the world enthralled, ecstatic and confused, all at the same time. They’re also secretly a new breed of super-human warriors who can survive being submerged in lava and can go weeks without sleep. Okay, so the last part wasn’t true, but geeez, Renaissance Man have one of the most impressive work ethics I’ve heard of in years.

They describe themselves as “a platform for contemporary dance music” and 2009 saw a rush of new users embrace the platform. With an onslaught of remixes for Turbo, Kitsune, several classy bootcuts, and EPs on Dubsided and Sound Pellegrino, Renaissance Man arrived in style.

Scandinavian upstarts Martti (Jaxxon) and Ville (Downtown) took some time while they were in the studio to talk about the resurgance of open minded dance music. [Note: this interview took place several months back, apologies for our delay in posting.]

Brendan: What are some of your first memories and experiences of house music?

Jaxxon: The city where I used to live in Finland when I was younger called Turku had a very vibrant house scene in the 90′s. The whole late 90′s deep house thing hit me hard.

Downtown: Yeah, same here. I started feeling it in the late 90s.

Jaxxon: Actually we are now working in the studio one of the O.G Finnish house guys, Sasse, aka Freestyle Man in Berlin.

Read the full interview below »

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VIDEO: Sissy Nobby – Lay Me Down (L-Vis 1990 Remix)

December 22nd, 2009

L-Vis 1990 made this visual video to accompany his Sissy Nobby remix. For those keeping score, amazing video, amazing remix.

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Sissy Nobby “Lay Me Down” Remix Ep Out Now!

December 22nd, 2009

Sissy Nobby Lay Me Down Remixes

Mixpak is proud to release Sissy Nobby’s “Lay Me Down” Remix EP – grab it now on iTunes!

Sissy Nobby is a New Orleans institution, performing at Bounce parties 6 to 7 nights a week, 365 days a year. Check Nobby’s myspace and you’re looking at over 10 million plays! We have an upcoming Sissy Nobby single, “Lay Me Down,” that will see proper release (with vinyl) in early 2010, but the remixes were so good, we couldn’t hold ‘em back any longer. The EP features remixes from A1 Bassline, Bitch Ass Darius, DJ Sega, Kanji Kinetic, L-Vis 1990 and Renaissance Man. Pick your favorite!

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Sissy Nobby “Lay Me Down” Remix EP

December 16th, 2009

Sissy Nobby Lay Me Down Remixes

We’ve got one more release in 2009 and it’s a remix EP for Sissy Nobby’s track “Lay Me Down.” The “Lay Me Down” single will see proper release (with vinyl) in early 2010, but the remixes were so good, we couldn’t hold ‘em back any longer. We called in A1 Bassline, Bitch Ass Darius, DJ Sega, Kanji Kinetic, L-Vis 1990 and Renaissance Man and they’ve each given a strong effort.

The release date is next Tuesday, December 22nd.

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