Beatnik Castle fet. Francillia: The Remixes

Tampa’s psychedelic dance/pop duo Beatnik Castle featuring Francillia’s debut single “Will U B Mine?”  was added to Billboard’s Breakouts for April 3, 2010. Also added that week is Rihanna “Rude Boy (#1), BWO “Right Here, Right Now, (#2), Beatnik Castle (# 3), Jason Derulo “In My Head,” and Emilia De Poret “Pick Me Up.” (# 5). Beatnik Castle’s limited edition club remix CD was a Featured Release in Zip Dj’s March newsletter and the single is still holding steady at # 2 (behind Adam Lambert) on Zip Dj’s Top 40 USA National Dance and Club Charts. For further information please go to www.zipdj.com.

“This couldn’t have come at a better time,” sighs an exhausted Quincy B, adding that 2010 is “starting to get busy.” Beatnik Castle was invited to perform at the Deet Promotions Winter Music Conference Showcase at Twist and, according to Top 10 Billboard artist and new Beatnik singer Ohsha Kai, “I had a wonderful time and really enjoyed performing the new single!” Performing with Ohsha Kai were back-up singers Jamesson Beane (filling in for regular back-up Ariale Brown, who couldn’t attend) and Leemarie, who, with Tampa rapper Apoca, performed Beatnik Castle’s Latin/Rap version of “Will U B Mine?” appropriately, titled “Tu Puedos Ser Mio?” Former Beatnik Castle featured singer Francillia also performed as well.

Beatnik Castle’s second single “How Do You Mend a Broken Heart (Like Mine)?” featuring Ohsha Kai should be ready for release by summer 2010. The trailer is currently available on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VmWjS_O8Vc. And, according to those DJ’s who’ve heard the track, is already is creating a stir because of its retro 70’s style vibe, (Beatnik Castle’s signature style), and, of course, the powerful soulful vocals of Ohsha Kai. Incidentally, “Tu Puedos Ser Mio?” (the backbeat is the instrumental from Georgie Porgie’s WUBM tribal mix with additional electronic goodies from Quincy) and a Spanish acoustic version of the song (performed by Leemarie, who also sang back-up on “Broken Heart”) will be available soon.

“We’re sticking with the same team on this one as well, “ says Quincy, adding that, to date, remixers Josh Harris, Cato K, Lenny B, Julian Marsh, and Majik Boys have committed to the new single. “Why change horses in midstream?” Also joining the Beatnik Team is songwriter, arranger, and producer Bobby G. Summers, a multi-talented musician and founding member of The Deele (with L.A. Reed and Babyface). Summers has worked with The Bar-Kays, General Kane, Sly and the Family Stone and was the Music Director for Enterprise Orchestra that toured with Rev. Al Green for over 15 years. Summers and Beatnik castle will collaborate on an acoustic/piano version of “Broken Heart” which, according to Quincy B, will feature incredible arrangements and, of course, “plenty of killer vibe!”

For bookings (either club or acoustic performances) and other Beatnik information, please contact QuncyB@tampabay.rr.com or go to www.beatnikcastle.com or www.ohshakai.net

For promotions, please contact Harry F. Towers at 718-227-3250 Ploondeet@aol.com or Loren Chaidez at Lorenpromo@earthlink.net or 914-771-4113. Check out Bobby Summers at www.bobbysummers.com.

Nick "Showstopper" Iannuzzi at the ballroom Brawl!

(Tampa)-  Tampa premier independent label and recording studio House of Hitz is sponsoring a benefit relief concert to assist residents devastated by the Earthquake in Haiti last month. The charity event, appropriately titled Super Haiti Fundraiser, will be held in the parking lot of the Dogwater Café at 3311 West Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, Fl 33614 (on the corner of Hillsborough and Himes) this Saturday, February 6 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  Sponsors include producer David Bowes, Carlos Guzman (House of Hitz), Big Mike, Anheuser Busch-Budweiser, HOOD Magazine, Radio MQM.Com, M & P Smith Construction and Security, Tumbao Music, Artie’s Moving Service, Tampa Prints for Less, Aguila Sandwich Shop, Corp, The Dogwater Café and many local and national recording artists. Admission is free and attendees will be asked to bring donations such as blankets, non-perishable food items, baby formula, bottled water, and other supplies that will assist the Haitian earthquake victims.

Artists scheduled to perform include Latin League, Sal, Gabriel Ventura, Duce, All Starz Music, special appearance by Show Zoe and DJ Quest, Oby-a-Mente, Clover, Son Del Caribe, Island Hits – Jocelyn Amain, Leon Jean-Baptiste, DJ Big Blaze, TRI, Danny, Kimiko Y Lloyd J, Beatnik Castle, and Top 10 Billboard artist Ohsha Kai, who will be joining Apocalipsis and singer Leemarie for a special impromptu performance.  The event also will be live-streamed at www.tamparap.com. All Starz Music will host the Official After Show Party at Mambo’s by Day/Fuego by Night located at 1721 W. Brandon Blvd. Brandon, FL. 33511, from 11PM-3AM. Donations will be welcome at the after party as well. Media coverage will include The Tampa Tribune, Latin Times, HOOD Magazine, Big Luke Entertainment, Expose DVD, and other local and national media outlets.

This is the second benefit concert that House of Hitz sponsored for Haiti and, according to House of Hitz’s Carlos Guzman; this definitely will not be the last. Another relief concert is scheduled for the next few weeks. Following the concert, items will be driven to Venice, Fl where a plane flown by Agape Flights will fly the items to Haiti.

House Of Hitz is a Tampa-based independent label and recording studio also specializing in artist development; they’ve recorded such industry notables as Trick Daddy, Trina, 2 Pistols, Strizzo, Gucci Man, Tampa Tony, Tom G and several local and international musicians and performers. House Of Hitz has provided music for several video games, television commercials, and other commercial/radio spots and jingles.

For further information, please contact Carlos Guzman at 813 -403-3594 or visit House of Hitz at www.houseofhitz.com. The Dogwater Café can be contacted at 813 877-5241.  Mambo’s/Fuego by Night is 813-865-5456.

Sponsor information is as follows: Aguila Sandwich Shop, 3200 West Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa 33614 813 876-4022, Tumbao Music 4058 Fiesta Plaza Blvd Suite 110 Tampa, Fl 33607 813 872-0055, Tampa Prints for Less 2102 West Busch Blvd Tampa, Fl 33612 813 443-4531, Corp Artie’s Moving Service is 5005 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, 33603 813 876-6979. M & P Smith Construction and Security, Tampa, Fl 813 232-0880

Come out this Saturday, January 30th and see what all the buzz is about! Our good friend Motown Maurice has a new late night show and it really rocks! This is what the Tampa Bay area needs! Let’s support Motown!

Beatnik Castle singer/songwriter Francillia will once again sing the National Anthem at the Ballroom Brawl professional boxing series of 2010 on Friday, January 22, at the Tampa Westshore Doubletree Hotel. The US Army Veteran and member Tampa Bay’s most talented psychedelic dance/pop duo Beatnik Castle, Francillia is riding high with with her chart topping single and video “Will U B Mine?”  a seventies-styled dance/pop song currently being played on dance mix stations and video outlets worldwide.  In November 2006 Francillia sang the Star Spangled Banner to a star-studded sellout crowd.

The main event of the evening will feature rising cruiserweight contender Nick “The Showstopper” Iannuzzi (13-1, 8 KO’s) as he takes on Orlando, Florida’s undefeated Rommel Rene (11-0, 6 KO’s). Iannuzzi is coming off a stunning second round knockout of former Contender star Michael Alexander on November 6th. The evening’s co-main event features Sarasota light heavyweight Adam Jaco (7-3-1, 2 KO’s) against Savannah, GA native Marcus “The Barber” Hall (11-3, 4 KO’s). Also on the card will be Tampa jr. middleweight Manny Woods (2-0, 1 KO), Tampa super bantamweight Dwayne Larry Jr. (2-0, 2 KO’s), undefeated Ft. Myers jr. middleweight brothers Quinton Willis (5-0-1, 3 KO’s) and Marcus Willis (3-0-2, 2 KO’s), undefeated Virginia jr. lightweight Cordaro Simpkins (3-0), Tampa welterweight Reynaldo Cepeda (1-0. 1 KO) and several others to be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for this event are priced at $20, $35, and $75, and are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations and ticketmaster.com. The Tampa Westshore Doubletree Hotel is located at 4500 W. Cypress St Tampa, Fl 33607.

Doors open at 7:00pm, with the action starting at 7:30pm. Additional information is available at www.onepunch.net, or call 813-503-8109

Beatnik Castle and jamesson

Bay Area psychedelic dance/pop duo Beatnik Castle featuring Francillia will team up with Orlando dance artist Jamesson Beane and perform a special acoustic/dance concert at The Peacock Room in Orlando on Tuesday January 19^th at 10:45 pm.  The Peacock Room is located at 1321 N. Mills Avenue, Orlando, Fl 32803. Beatnik Castle’s chart-topping single and accompanying video “Will U B Mine?” is garnering rave reviews from radio programmers and Dj’s worldwide. Jamesson is a well-rounded contemporary dance artist with a plethora of experience and captivating personae. For further information, go to www.thepeacockroom.com or call 407-228-0048. There also will be a special guest appearance by international singing sensation and Act II recording artist Ohsha Kai. Don’t miss the fun!

The long-awaited music video “Will U B Mine?” from Tampa Bay Area psychedelic dance/pop duo Beatnik Castle Featuring Francillia, will make its national broadcast debut on Logo, the new LBGT network from MTV.  The video will appear on Logo Network’s “NewNowNext Poplab” program this Monday November 30 at 7:00 pm EST. The video also was added to MTV, VH1, Spike TV, AOL, and other national and international video outlets worldwide, including distribution by Promo Only.

Beatnik Castle lead singer/songwriter, Thee Lovely Francillia, will be DJ Bishop’s special guest and will perform the group’s hit single at Café Alma in St. Petersburg this Friday, December 4 around 10:00 pm. Café Alma is located at 260 1st Ave S # 100 St Petersburg, FL 33701-4364. For further information, go to http://www.cafealma.com/splash.htm

Set for release later this month is special dance/club remix cd of their worldwide smash single “Will U B Mine?” The new CD will feature several new dance/club remixes by such dance world notables as Josh Harris, Lenny B, Cato K, Georgie Porgie, Majik Boys, Tod Miner, Julian Marsh and, of course, the indescribable Quincy B. Also set for release 2010 is both an audio and video unplugged acoustic performance featuring “Will U B Mine?” and four songs from Francillia’s 2010 solo CD “Temptation”

For more information, please contact Barbara J. Sobel at BarbaraJSobel@gmail.com for bookings and more information. The videos can be seen at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxcFiqv1j-Y&NR=1 or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySzo-v803BQ. Other links to the TBT article and Clear Channel site are http://blogs.tampabay.com/tbt/2009/11/new-beatnik-castle-and-francillia-video-will-u-b-mine.html and http://www.957thebeat.com/new2/artists/i/245678 respectively.

Here is the list of videos for the “NewNowNext PopLab” show airing on Monday, November 30th. This week’s show is a repeat of the Beyonce hosted episode. Premieres include Adam Lambert, Leighton Meester and Orianthi and, of course, Beatnik Castle!

1. Leighton Meester “Somebody To Love” (Logo Premiere)
2. Orianthi “According To You” (Logo Premiere)
3. Beyonce ft Lady Gaga “Video Phone (Extended Remix)”
4. Adam Lambert “Time for Miracles” (Logo Premiere)
5. Paradiso Girls “Patron Tequila”
6. LMFAO “La La La”
7. Cascada “Evacuate the Dancefloor”
8. Bebe Zahara Benet “I’m The It”
9. Foxxjazell “Split Enz” (Broadcast Premiere)
10. Beatnik Castle “Will U Be Mine” (Broadcast Premiere)

Positive Empakt TV Show Taping

TAMPA, FL – On Saturday, November 14 2009, Pslam150 Entertainment will be filming the pilot episode of Positive Empakt, a high-energy dance and variety show at WUSF-TV 16 Television Studios.  Positive Empact, according to show creator and mastermind “Brother” Greg Thomas, will be a cross between Soul Train and The Dave Chappelle Show and will feature performances, interviews, and spoken word “dramadies” by Bay Area artists, dancers, and musicians.

“Our signature message is having a positive impact on the Tampa Bay Community,” says Thomas, writer and producer of local television show Outside Da Show. “We want to highlight the immense talent in the Bay Area and focus on bridging that talent with community businesses and organizations that feel a strong sense of community.”

Hosted by local TV host Motown Maurice and Miss J, Positive Empakt’s pilot episode will feature singer/songwriter Nikki “Blackberry Gadson, gospel rappers FoCuseD, dancers Jackie’s Jammin’ Studio Dance Team and Break Junkies, DJ Guardian, and a special performance by 2010 Grammy Ballot Nominees Beatnik Castle featuring Francillia.

The filming will be at WUSF-TV Studios at 4202 East Fowler Avenue TVB100
Tampa, FL 33620-6902 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For further information, please contact Gregory Thomas at 813 919-0310 or gthomasps150@yahoo.com. The event is free and open to the public. ]]> http://www.madmonkltd.com/francillia-tv-pilot-variety-show-saturday/feed 0 http://www.madmonkltd.com/beatnik-castle-perform-faces-modeling-troupe-fashion-show-november-15-usf http://www.madmonkltd.com/beatnik-castle-perform-faces-modeling-troupe-fashion-show-november-15-usf#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:48:03 +0000 quincyb http://www.madmonkltd.com/?p=190

FACES Modeling Troupe End of Year fashion Show

Bay Area psychedelic dance/pop duo Beatnik Castle featuring Francillia will perform a special acoustic/dance number at the FACES Modeling Troupe Inc. (FMT) Semi-Annual Fashion Show at The University of South Florida Marshall Center, Student Center Ballroom on Sunday, November 15^th 2009 from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Titled “Primal Instincts: Remembering your Roots,” the Fashion Show’s theme will emphasize the importance of increasing awareness by embracing and subsequently maintaining one’s cultural roots within the local community as well as maintaining a universal camaraderie with colleagues and friends worldwide. Primal Instincts: Back to Your Roots will brilliantly display the progression of attire and fashion specific to primitive African cultures to contemporary designs. This special event welcomes all-ages and is open to the public. Admission is only $7 and $15 for VIP Access.

Headlining the November 15 Fashion Show are FACES models Amanda Faulk (featured in Tampa Bay Fashion Week, Bebe Couture Fashion, House of Ska and Clearwater Fashion Week), Jaidus Mondesir (featured in 2xist underwear shoots, Disney and SeaWorld ads), Roseanne Chery (featured in Untiltled Inc. Fashion, ENIGMA Fashion Show, and Dramatica Fashion Show), and designs by designer and former FACES model Nicole Chavanne. FACES also will be collaborating with other student organizations and community agencies such as ENLACE, Amnesty International, and The Poets: USF.

Beatnik Castle’s single “Will U B Mine?” is currently being played worldwide and was nominated by the national Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for Best Dance Single, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year for the 2010 Grammy Awards

For further information about FACES or the November 15 Fashion Show, please contact Daton Haywood, Director of Shows, at 352-988-7145, dhaywood@mail.usf.edu or go to www.facesmodelingtroupe.com.  For further information on Beatnik Castle go to www.beatnikcastle.com

Francillia and legendary boxing trainer Jimmy Williams

Francillia with World Champion Nate "The Galaxxy Warrior" Campbell

Francilia at the fights

Special thanks to Terry Trekas at One Punch Productions and Fight Factory for making last evening’s Ballroom Brawl a most memorable occasion for Bay Area psychedelic dance/pop duo Beatnik Castle. The 2010 Grammy Ballot Nominees watched local fighters Lamar Davis, Nick Iannuzzi, Manny Woods and headliner Keith “One Time” Thurman win their respective bouts.  Boxing luminaries such as former world champions Jeff “Left Hook Lacey, Hector “Macho” Camacho, Daniel Santos, Ronald “Winky” Wright, and Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell intently listened as Beatnik singer/songwriter Francillia soulfully and gracefully sang the Star Spangled Banner to the celebrity-filled sellout crowd at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom in beautiful but chilly downtown Tampa, Fl. Also in the audience were legendary boxing Hall of Fame trainers Angelo Dundee (Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard) and Tampa’s Jimmy Williams (Antonio Tarver, John Mugabi).

“It was really inspiring to see Jimmy after all these years, “said Quincy B. “Jimmy and I go way back; almost 20 years when I was just a know-it-all  kid from Kissimmee,” said Quincy B. “.Jimmy is a big fan of music and really enjoyed  Francillia’s performance.  He’s an amazing individual and his visionary wisdom was my primary inspiration to work with talented individuals.  My passion for music and entertainment was fueled by Jimmy’s wisdom many years ago. I can’t thank him enough. We’ll do anything to help promote whatever goodness and cheer he continues to spread worldwide “

Was Francillia nervous singing to such a star-studded crowd? “I was a little nervous,” she playfully admits. “But the butterflies quickly subsided and I had plenty of fun. Watching our local fighters win was enjoyable,” she said, adding that meeting and subsequently receiving kind words from Quincy’s mentor, Jimmy Williams also was an honor. “I wasn’t aware that Quincy and Jimmy knew each other! I can see where Quincy gets his passion and enthusiasm from.”