Angelique Kidjo's "Move On Up" remixed by Britain's Radioclit from The Very Best
Angelique Kidjo went back to her musical roots and inspirations on her latest Razor & Tie release, OYO, a collection of original songs combined with covers of classics all infused with her distinctive international sound.
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The critically acclaimed album showcases songs Kidjo was inspired by throughout her childhood and brings them into a new light with her unique, African-inspired renderings of the original tracks.
The first single off of the album, "Move On Up," is a passionate cover of Curtis Mayfield's 1970 hit featuring Bono and John Legend.
Originally recorded with only Legend, the song has now been remixed by European production team Radioclit from The Very Best.
"Move On Up" is available as a vocal remix and a dub remix and will be available on iTunes and all other digital service providers May 18th. The vocal remix was featured by Pete Tong as one of the "hottest new dance tracks" on the latest edition his BBC1 radio show which aired on May 14th.
Angelique Kidjo will be one of the celebrated African artists to participate in the first-ever FIFA World Cup concert to be held on the continent of Africa.
The June 11, 2010 concert will be held in Johannesberg as part of the FIFA World Cup Kick-off Celebration Concert and will also feature performances by Alicia Keys, Amadou & Mariam, Black Eyed Peas, and Shakira amongst others.
Kidjo was recently on BBC's Later... with Jools Holland and will also be seen performing "Move On Up" on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC July 27th.
International recording star Angelique Kidjo is recognized worldwide not only for her definitive vocal style, but her passion and concern surrounding issues affecting people throughout the world, most notably in her home continent of Africa. Kidjo is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, the founder of her own educational aid organization The Batonga Foundation, and is never afraid to speak her mind when it comes to issues affecting the underprivileged worldwide.
Comprised of Johan Karlberg and Etienne Tron (aka DJ Tron), the European production team known as Radioclit was formed in mid 2004 and started gaining increased popularity and notoriety thanks to their Ghettopop podcast which began streaming in 2006. Since then the team has worked on remixing songs from a wide variety of artists, including Justin Timberlake, Lily Allen, Jay-Z, and Gwen Stefani amongst others. The duo teamed up with Esau Mwamwaya as The Very Best in 2008, and have since released one mixtape of remixes and an album of original songs on Green Owl.
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Angelique Kidjo 2010 tour dates:
(Dates and information subject to change.)
May 2010
May 20 - Villeuif, France - Theatre Romain Rolland
May 21 - Mouilleron, France - Festival Face & Si
May 22 - Angouleme, France - Musiques Metisses
May 23 - Winterhur, Switzerland - Afro-Pfingsten Festival
May 25 - Vienne, Austria - Winer Konzerthaus
May 28 - Rabat, Morocco - Festival Mawazine
June 2010
June 10 - Johannesburg, South Africa - FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Concert
June 17 - Montreal, Canada - Les FrancoFolies de Montreal
June 18 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater
June 20 - San Francisco, CA - Sigmund Stern Grove
June 26 - Westhampton Beach, NY - Westhampton PAC
June 27 - Lancaster, PA - Long's Park Amphitheater
July 2010
July 1 - Toronto, Canada - Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival
July 7 - Vienne, France - Jazz a Vienne Théâtre Antique
July 9 - Montreux, Switzerland - Montreux Jazz Festival
July 14 - Gran Canaria, Spain - Gran Canaria Jazz Festival
July 15 - Tenerife, Spain - Gran Canaria Jazz Festival
July 22 - Brussels, Belgium - Palais des Bozar
July 23 - Rochefort, France - Festival Résonance
August 2010
Aug 4 - Sète, France - Festival Fiest'à Sète
Aug 6 - Benodet, France - Festival L'été en Fête
Aug 7 - Lichtensteig, Switzerland - Jazztage
Aug 9 - Dolomiti, Italy - I Suoni delle Dolomoti
Aug 13 - Goteburg, Sweden - Main Square
Aug 14 - Vienna, Austria - Afrika Tage
Aug 15 - Zofingen, Switzerland - Heitere Open Air Zofingen
September 2010
Sept 2 - Mexico City, Mexico - El Lunario
Sept 4 - Chicago, IL - Washington Park
Sept 6 - Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot
Sept 19 - Monterey, CA - Monterey Jazz Festival
Sept 25 - Meadville, PA - Allegheny College
October 2010
Oct 29 - Quebec, Canada - Palais Montcalm
November 2010
Nov 11 - New York, NY - Carnegie Hall
Nov 13 - Atlanta, GA - Rialto Theater
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