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Dec 30th 2005

NEW ANT SITE

Click it to visit.

Ant News - A brand new Adam Ant homepage has been created as part of the Database Dreams collection of websites, who's aim is to "become an INTERACTIVE ENCYCLOPEDIA of music dating from the 20's to today". 

The new site has been created by Andrey and is well worthy of a poke around...especially for it's colour scheme and news sources.  ;-). 

More information:
Adam Ant at DD
Adam And The Ants at DD (no-one's hosting this page!!)
Database Dreams

Dec 30th 2005

ADAM-ANT.NET CONFIRM
ANT DVD LISTING

part of the back (from adam-ant.net)

Ant News - The official Adam Ant web site adam-ant.net have announced confirmation of the track listing for the forthcoming DVD - Digital Tenderness.  The site also announced that the release date is now early March 2006.  Marco had previously told this site in an interview recorded in October 2005, that it was February.  He also mentioned that the Demo Box Set may be released to coincide with Adam's autobiography Stand & Deliver, but the official site claims that it is planned for release before his memoirs.

The site's news page also includes brief details on Ant tunes making appearances in forthcoming TV ads, films and TV shows.  Including an MTV mash-up mix featuring Goody Two Shoes.  Expect some deeper digging on that one! 

adam-ant.net DVD page
adam-ant.net news page

Just one of the DVD's menu screens

Dec 18th 2005

MARCO TRACK GETS DANISH SINGLE RELEASE

Glamorama features Marco Pirroni

Marco News - A track featuring Marco Pirroni on guitar is to be released as a single in the New Year.  Danish band Glamorama's current self-titled album features the track "Flammer" (which means flame or blaze).  It was released in Denmark on November 3rd 2005 (which is also Adam's birthday), and also features Roxy Music guitarist Chris Spedding on the bonus track "Chance Meeting".

The album was produced and composed by Danish guitarist Johnny Stage, who also did an eight page interview with Marco in 2004 to promote the SEX album for the Danish magazine, Gaffa. 

courtesy of Lars Bech

Johnny has kindly donated two images from the recording session of "Flammer", which took place in London, back in May 2004.  Johnny says that, "Marco is playing all the guitars (really cool) on the track," and I have to agree.  This is a fantastic track and Marco's playing compliments the female vocalist, Lotte Arnsbjerg, perfectly. 

The track has been edited for radio from the album to be promoted in Denmark in January 2006.

courtesy of Lars Bech

More info:
Glamorama site (in Danish)
Kick Music review and track listing (in Danish)
Johnny Stage site (in Danish)
Gaffa magazine article on this album (in Danish)
Gaffa magazine review of the album (in Danish)

Many thanks to Johnny Stage for supplying the images.

Dec 18th 2005

ADAM NORTHERN EXPOSURE  EPISODE ON US DVD

Season Four features Adam Ant

Ant News - Adam Ant's guest appearance in the US TV series, Northern Exposure, is to be released on DVD in the US on March 28th 2006.  The Complete Fourth Season DVD features 25 episodes, of which Adam appears in the fourth one, "Heroes".  The DVD is now available for pre-order, and amazon.com already have a review of all the episodes on the collection.  It says of Adam's episode:

Click on the sleeve above to order this NTSC DVD.  No news of a UK release has been announced at this time.

Dec 18th 2005

RARE ADAM VIDEO ON COPELAND SITE

The Soundtrack album cover

Ant News - The video to the Adam Ant collaboration with the ex-Police drummer has appeared on the Stewart Copeland official website.  "Out Of Bounds" was recorded as the soundtrack to the movie of the same name and was released as a single in the US in 1986.  It was never released in the UK.

The video clip, which can be viewed here, seems to be taken from a music television broadcast.  It seems to be a lesser quality version of the Real Player version that most Ant fans are familiar with. 

Mr. Copeland regularly visits his own forum, and they have a (small) thread dedicated to this song/video.  You can visit that thread here.

Dec 12th 2005

ANT DVD AND DEMO BOX RELEASE DATES?

Ant News - A little birdie has flown into my left ear to tell me that the planned release date of the Ant DVD, Digital Tenderness, is some time in February 2006.  No exact date is known yet, but that should be made available soon (it is hoped).

Also, another little bird as flown into my right ear to tell me that the Ants demo box set is to be released on the Decca label.  The plan is to coincide it with the release of the Adam Ant autobiography "Stand & Deliver" (which has already been written).

All of the above would explain the constant singing in my head.  Sleep with one eye open.  The owls are not what they seem.

Dec 12th 2005

CARTY TO WORK WITH EX-ANT

Carty News - I am being deliberately vague until details have been confirmed properly, but one ex-Ant has asked me to contribute on his new album, due for recording in Jan/Feb 2006.  More details will follow on this site.

Dec 12th 2005

DMC TO RELEASE MORE CARTY REMIXES?

Carty News - Following on from the inclusion of the Rachel Stevens vs Adam Ant mix on issue 274 of DMC's Commercial Collection CD's, the DJ only organisation have shown interest in two further Carty mixes.  Crazy Ant's "Yabba Ding Ding" and an edited version of the Pussycat Dolls' "Don't Cha" are currently waiting for clearance from the record companies for inclusion on the February CD.

"Yabba Ding Ding", which was featured on the Carty Mixes Volume 7, seems the more likely to get sample clearance.  The Crazy Frog samples are cleared for use as are most of the Ant tunes. The "Don't Cha" mix which includes cleared samples by Helicopter and Seduction has to be sent to the Pussycat Dolls to obtain full clearance.

In addition to this DMC have asked for a shortlist of mixes I would like to do (to clear the samples beforehand).  Two mixes are currently in production, with more ideas floating around for the February edition.  None of these feature Ant samples or tunes, but there's plenty of time to feed the world a decent dose of Sexmusic for the Antpeople in club land around the world.

Dec 12th 2005

ANT BLOG TO INTERVIEW TERRY LEE MIALL

Ant News - Former Ants' drummer, Terry Lee Miall, has agreed to be interviewed by Steve Ant for his Ant Blog, Music For A Future Age.  Steve already has Marco Pirroni contributing exclusive comments to the weblog, so to secure Terry is a welcome boost to the web's only Ant Blog.  Music For A Future Age is due to launch its own web site to run alongside it.  Watch its progress here.

Terry joins a string of new Ant related interviews due online very soon.  Kevin Mooney was interview for Ant Lib recently.  A shortened version appeared in the Autumn/Winter edition of their bi-annual No Response.  A full version is expected on their site this month.  Also the Cartrouble site has once again interviewed Marco Pirroni, the interview of which is ready for publishing online pending some last minute adjustments and tweaks.

Terry Lee Miall has just finished recording a session with English band Mantra II for their new album released in March 2006, Werewolves Of London.  The band have also roped in Kevin Mooney who is due to record his parts soon.  The album also includes Marco and ex-Ant bassist Chris (De Niro) Constantinou on the title track.  That makes 4/5's an Ants reunion!  All they need is Adam.

 (Unfortunately, they get me in the form of a Carty remix of their anthemic (Chant) Mantra II)

Nov 11th 2005

NEW NIALL X
MIX(ES)

Ant News - He may hide in the shadows, and shy away from the spotlight he rightly deserves, but Niall X has been busy churning out the Ant related mixes it seems.

Firstly, early attendees of the Ant Lib Disco 2005 were treated to a very special mix of both audio and video Ant collagery (if there is such a word).  A brand new Niall X production was played before the disco started.  But there was something uniquely different about this one.  The images on the video screen matched the samples in the mix!  The mix itself (which Niall X tells me is called simply Mix4Caroline), was a superb mash of of some great Ant moments.  I seemed to be in glued to the screen at the very clever use of the vocals from "Cartrouble". 

Caroline Richards (Ant Ranger), who produces the Warriors video compilations for Ant Lib had edited together a collage of Ant visuals especially for this mix.  (Why the hell this wasn't mentioned before or since is beyond me).  It is not known if he will by making this available for download as yet.

However, there is a second mix which will be made publicly available.  It's called Enter Mistress Quickly and is based around the guitar riff from the Ants demo "Catch A Falling Star". With it's added strings and electric guitars it's another top mix. 

So who is this masked man? It seems he has more than one thing in common with another Ant remixer not too far away from here.  But we'll keep all that under wraps for now.

Nov 11th 2005

MANTRA
AND THE ANTS

Ant News - Mantra II, the band who sampled most of Man Called Marco for their vocalised version of the song, have roped in no less that FOUR ex-Ants on their brand new album, Werewolves Of London. 

Not only do Marco Pirroni and Chris (De Niro) Constantino both play on the title track, but the band will soon be recording with Terry Lee Miall and Kevin Mooney - the first time on the same project for 24 years!  The new track is due to be recorded on December 3rd and has yet to be titled.

So, what about the planned news of the new Werewolves Of London EP?  The band have this to say on their forum:

Which confirms that my remix of (Chant) Mantra II is now called the Filthy Remix.  A second remix has been produced (the Rich Remix) and will probably be available after the album's release in March 2006. 

Mantra II have also sent me an exclusive promo of what I can only describe as their best track yet.  And that is just after two listens!  Don't We Miss You has some fantastic 'in your face' guitars.  The band describe it as a tribute to the Ramones, and is reflected in the lyrics.  Marco thinks it's great and if this the taste of things to come I believe we will be hearing a lot more of Mantra II in the future.

For those who are missing the boat, you'd better jump on now before it's too late. 

More on Mantra II here.

Nov 11th 2005

CARTY RACHEL/ADAM MIX RELEASED!!

For subscribing DJ's only
 

Carty News - A mix from Carty Mixes Volume 8 has been included on the DMC monthly double CD for November 2005.  The releases are exclusive to DJ's only and for radio programmers.  Since 1983, DMC (Disco Mix Club) have produced mixes, remixes and megamixes every month for subscribers all around the world.

A CD copy of Rachel vs Adam - Ant Said Never Again (Backdoor Remix) (which features elements of 'Antmusic' and Kings Of The Wild Frontier) was sent in to DMC after I had asked Marco Pirroni if he had been sought permission for such a mix from the DJ mix organisations.  Seeing as no-one as asked, he suggested I submit my mix.  The mix now appears as the opening track on CD of the Commercial Collection.  Why they chose to use my real name is beyond me, but at least they used my email address on the sleeve (and paid me well for it!).

Two more Carty mixes are being mailed to DMC this very week.  One appears on Carty Mixes Volume 7 and the other is from WTF Volume 2 (although edits may be applied).

NOTE:  The Rachel vs Adam mix has been removed from all Carty related sites until the month of December.  This is to respect the DJ's who pay good money for the remix service.  I was a paying member for almost 15 years and DMC are the major influence in my mixing creations.  Apologies.

Here are some links....there are many more out there.  Why it's vanished off the DMC pages has yet to be answered!

DMC (item not showing??)
DJ SUPERSTORE (page not there now??)
COOKIES
DFB Sound & Light Warehouse LTD
IMAGES
MUSIC MAN Light & Sound

Nov 11th 2005

MARCO PIRRONI
NEW INTERVIEW

Ooops!  Oh SHIT!!
 

Marco News - The second Carty interview with Marco Pirroni has taken place and is almost ready for putting up on this site.  The marathon session lasted four hours in total and covered a wide-range of topics all to be revealed shortly.

Check back here for the latest developments, or on this site's forum.  Better still, keep bang up to date with your up to the minute News Feed.

Nov 11th 2005

INSECT NATIØN
PRIZE WINNER
REVEALED

A mock-up of the winning design as a book
 

Ant News - I'm a little late getting this news out as the winner was announced on Oct 22nd, but the on-topic Ant forum, Insect Natiøn have announced who designed the best suggested cover for Adam Ant's new autobiography Stand & Deliver.  A Welsh lady who uses the online name EnchAnted scooped the first prize of a framed  8"x12"image of Adam (below) which is based on a still from the Kings Of The Wild Frontier video. 

Also, as an additional surprise for the winner, she was also presented with an Insect Natiøn award of her winning design. 

The award, before the triple Ant signings

And if that wasn't enough, both items were signed by Terry Lee Miall (below), Kevin Mooney and Marco Pirroni and posted first class to her home in Anglesey, Wales.  Terry and Kevin were more than willing to sign it at the Ant Lib Disco on 29th Oct in London, and Marco added his the following day at his home.

Terry Lee Miall signs the prizes

Details of all the entries and how the results of the votes can be viewed at the Insect Nation Forum.

The INSECT NATIØN is a moderated and strictly on-topic Ant forum, and can be found here.
There is also an INSECT NATIØN mailing list, which can be found here.

Archive links:

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CNN 2006 Archive (part 2)
CNN 2006 Archive (part 1)
CNN 2005 Archive (part 3)
CNN 2005 Archive (part 2)
CNN 2005 Archive (part 1)
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