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[Watch] Beth Ditto x Simian Mobile Disco - "I Wrote The Book" (Video)
With all of the Madonna hoo ha at the moment with Lady Gaga supposedly ripping off some of her tracks in latest single, "Born This Way" (I'm not saying she has before the onslaught begins). As well as other noughties stars paying some kind of homage to 70's/80's Madonna era, but today we have Beth Ditto's new video which shows how it should be done if you're gonna pay tribute to Madonna. It's the video for her new track "I Wrote The Book" taken from her four track Simian Mobile Disco produced EP.
We've previously had a sneek peak at a few tracks from the EP but it's not set for release until March 8th. Check out the video at the top featuring Beth walking down a long empty corridor before things liven up in the bedroom when she's joined by dancers and all manner of things. Check it out at the top and watch out for the funky EP's release on March 8th. For a preview of the EP head on over here for a 2 minute tease!
[Watch] Beth Ditto, The Kills, Joey Starr, Karen Elson, Mark Ronson & The Business Intl w/Boy George share a stage for the 2011 Défilé Etam Lingerie Fashion Show
Feast your eyes, literally, on this video from the Le Défilé Etam Lingerie Fashion show 2011. We got wind of it via Mark Ronson who simply tweeted "Myself & @BusinessINTL, the Kills, Joey Starr, @KarenElsonMusic, Beth Ditto, Boy George & Andrew Wyatt share a stage". It features performances from all the artists above so hit play and let the 20 minute video use up some of your lunch break/evening depending on which side of the pond you're on.
There's the entertainment of Alison Mosshart blasting out a classic track, Beth Ditto performing a Gossip song, Mark Ronson playing his hexagonal electric drumkit throughout. Then there's Karen playing her acoustic and Joey Starr rapping his way through a track. Then we have Andrew Wyatt singing finally finished off with a performance from Mark Ronson's Business International along with Boy George. That might seem like a lot to take in, but while that is all happening beautiful models wearing next to nothing are gracing the stage with a never ending stream of flesh. Quite the visual treat for a Wednesday and quite the eargasm for a Humpday too. Check it out and enjoy it in all its glory above. I need to take a break after that, blimey.
[Listen] Beth Ditto - "Open Heart Surgery"
As we found out in December, Simian Mobile Disco have produced a four-track EP for Gossip's Beth Ditto and stated that it “couldn't have been any more fun”. Today we have a treat for you with this track titled "Open Heart Surgery" taken from said EP. You can listen to it in full below and as SMD have stated in the past regarding the EP it's "pretty raw and simple" yet infused with some mellow dance vibes. You'll see what I mean when you give it a play below.
The EP was released yesterday and you can download it and buy yourself a 12" over on Beatport.com.
[Listen] Simian Mobile Disco’s Produce Beth Ditto (of Gossip) Solo EP
SMD and Gossip's Beth Ditto link up once again, following their first collaboration "Cruel Intentions" off of SMD's 2009 LP Temporary Pleasures, to produce the brand new solo EP by the Gossip frontwoman. The yet to be titled EP features four new tracks is set for release digitally and on a 12" vinyl next month according to NME. Curious to hear what this one is gonna sound like? Check out the sampler in the player below.