Empress's "Dyin To Be Dancin" record is a must have for any disco/funk fan. 1982 was a goood year. I wasn't around to experience it first hand, but the music I'm digging up seems to prove it. Anyway, here's my simple edit of "Take A Risk." Hope you all enjoy it! Definitely check out the rest of the album. #freedownload

It seems that the college dormitories of America no longer rumble to the sound of rapturous drinking and made-up hallway sports. Instead, thousands of earphoned youths chomp on their umpteen packet of noodles in an effort to prove themselves worth the internet's approval. Most will soon be back to more traditional pursuits but there are a rarified batch who could make such endeavours part of their expense alleviating post college life. Colorado's Connor Etges could well be one of that select group given his memorable laboratorial electronica. This one was reworked by Portland's Textural Being (so cool) and [...]

After a brief hiatus, TAP is back with yet another one of her extremely hilarious vlog's, "The Pum Pum Is Good." The multi-talented one is back with a punch. TAP brings popular elements from her previous vlogs into the latest one. Shaniqua makes a return, so does Brandon and even popular radio personality Empress is in the video. Of course current topics like BTC and even the viral "Box Cutter" video is referenced in the latest vlog. TAP is showing us her versatility as well in this latest... She displays the singer, a side that many people may [...]

A good night out cannot be classed as successful by any standard without good music. Fact. The clubs yearn for dance tunes and crowd pleasers that take the experience from alright to unforgettable. For me it's got to be something I can dance to all night, and I have found that in "Captain". Read more..

My routing when driving to work during the week consists of listening to Mike and Mike in the morning. Their "East Coast" bias is never too large to get in the way of a good story, but the alternative is listening to a mediocre local show on 87.7 the Ticket . Mike and Mike brought up a point that was interesting in the case of Michael Vick. A lot of people expected Vick to be well rested after spending plenty of time in the clink. Those same people didn't expect the second coming of [...]

Captain , the new single from Empress out on the November 22nd , is a killer combination of seductively sweet vocals and dark dance hooks. Describe... Read more..
UK indie rock outfit Empress are finally dropping their first single, "Captain", a week from now, and while we've already introduced you to the fiery band with their video for the song and the excellent James Yuill remix, part of the package as well will be this pretty great treatment of the tune from London [...]

Image taken from The Riot Act . Soon it will be summer, which means music gig, music gig, festivals galore and side gigs. And for some reason both The National and Sufjan Stevens are performing in the same season in the same year... again. Last time I missed The National. Now that I've seen The National in New York (AND CRIED, THEY WERE SO GOOD) I could probably miss them. But this time Owen Pallett is also playing. And Menomena (which of course, I already have tickets for). And Blonde Redhead. Where were half these people [...]

Got sent this spectacular James Yuill Remix for upstart London band Empress ' debut single "Captain" which will be released November 15th. Blew me away and made me take notice real fast. In addition to the remix they sent us the video for the track which features the lovely Janee on vocals and really showcases her charisma. Seems we have another great band on our radar. Check out/download the goodness and have an excellent week-end!! [...]
Here's your entrant for spaciest and most intensely building remix treatment of recent memory, from the tried and true James Yuill of soon-to-maybe-be-pop-royalty Empress for their single "Captain". Taking the original and beating it to death with simplistic drums and bass lines, cleaning up the vocal nature of Empress's vocalist Janee and her tendency to [...]

I hate this time of year where you leave for (school/work) and it's dark outside. When it's time to go home, it's dark outside. Coincidentally, it's the time of year when all four sports are being played. Football, basketball, hockey, and baseball. This year's MLB playoffs don't have my favorite team, but that doesn't mean I can't root for somebody. Anybody besides the NY Yankees to win the World Series. So I decided to stick with the NL West and root for the SF Giants. I like their strong pitching staff, but their hitting isn't as consistent [...]

'Captain', the new single from Empress is a killer combination of seductively sweet vocals and dark dance hooks. Remixed by James Yuill the debut single is out on November 1st. Formed in 200... Read more..

We woke up to a nice little surprise in our INbox today in the form of a debut single remix for the band Empress, remixed by none other than James Yuill. Empress will release their first single ' Captain ' digitally on the 15 of November. Empress have only been on the scene for a year and consist of Janee (Vocals), Charlie Westropp (Guitar), Ben Athey (Drums), Owen Taylor (Guitar) and John Stevens (Bass) together these guys have worked with Rob Davis , co-writer of Kylie's 'can't get you out of [...]

It's been an outstanding week of music on Mahogany if I do say so myself and there's even more to cram in before the weekend officially starts. James Yuill is a man of many, many talents. His solo work has a beautifully structured originality to it, his live sets are electronic spectacles and his commissioned remix efforts are second to none. We've got his most recent remix for you today to download for free and it's glorious. The original comes from London-based Empress whose first single Captain is coming out next month (15th November). They'll be causing [...]

Click image to download full album Song: Empress - Captain (James Yuill Remix) "Empress - Captain (James Yuill Remix)" What's so good? James Yuill has evidently been flexing his remix muscles. He recently posted a collection of old remixes that were done quite a while back (mixed on headphones, apparently a no-no), including a few of Broadcast 2000 and one of Au Revoire Simone (today's Bonus Song of the Day). The contrast between those remixes and [...]
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When it comes to music, Empress does it all. Musician, producer, vocalist, song writer, remixer, performer and DJ. Her sound is uniquely HER own. My own nostalgia for nu metal rawness emerges in her industrialized electronic funk. It's deep dirty, but ethereal. Empress - The Time is Now Here at Bopper Nation we've been fortunate enough to receive a tune for display, but don't let the journey end there. This kind musician is constantly sharing her work via soundcloud, youtube and her own personal blog. Also active on twitter. So make sure to stay tuned and [...]

By popular demand, here are some more of Shep Pettibone's Mastermixes including the incredible Jeanette "Lady" Day mix. Enjoy! Jeanette "Lady" Day - Come Let Me Love You (Shep's Mastermix) Strikers - Body Music (Shep's Mastermix) Empress - Dyin' To Be Dancin' (Shep's Mastermix) France Joli - I Wanna Take a Chance on Love (Shep's Mastermix) Sharon Redd - Can You Handle It (Shep's Mastermix)

Dyin' To Be Dancing (Ulysses 82 Edit) - Empress Thanks to Another Night on Earth blog