Beatnik Castle & 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!

Bay Area psychedelic dance/pop duo and Beatnik Castle featuring Francillia and local artist Phantom will perform a private performance for Metropolitan Ministries’ Outreach Convention Services Friday, December 18 at 1:00 pm at Morgan Park. Two days later, Sunday, December 20 at 8:00 pm, Beatnik Castle will be Phantom’s special guest at “Local Artists Who Care” – a non-profit charity musical event at La Sonrisa Cantina at 5016 East Busch Blvd, Tampa, Fl 33617. Co-sponsored with Metropolitan Ministries, La Sonisa Cantina (formerly Beer Belly’s Cafe), Bullzeye Entertainment, and Phantom Presents.

Beatnik Castle released their stunning debut cd maxi-single “Will U B Mine?” in summer 2009. Released on Tampa independent label Mad Monk, Ltd in Summer 2009, the CD features remixes from internationally known remixers Cato K, Lenny B and, of course, Quincy B. The single is currently getting airplay on over 100 dance/mix radio stations across the country, including XM/Sirius BPM and 18 radio stations in Europe, including the UK and Germany, as well as Australia and South America. The Bay Area’s hottest musical duo was recently added to Clear Channel’s New Discover/Uncover nationwide artist roster, including local station 95.7 The Beat and the single has over 18,000 spins.  The single made its national broadcast debut on Logo Network December 2009 and has been added to MTV, VH1, Spike TV, Music Choice and other audio and video outlets worldwide.

Since signing with promoter DJ Harry F. Towers of DEET Promotions in March 2009, Francillia and Quincy have been extremely busy – performing at the Winter Music Conference in Miami, Urban Music Awards in New York, the grand opening of Club Q-S.I.N.Y. in Staten Island, as well as personal appearances at local dance clubs, art exhibits, fashion shows, sporting and charity events, as well as performing their unique dance/club songs “unplugged” at coffee shops and private parties as well. The Tampa Bay Area’s most talented musical duo were placed on the Official Grammy Ballot in three categories, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year, by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for the 2010 Grammy Awards.

Phantom, an extremely versatile Bay Area musician who recently released his Island/Def Jam distributed debut single “Just Another Day,” (produced by Law). In lieu of a cover charge, Cash, food, or toy donations will be accepted and all proceeds will go to Metropolitan Ministries, a nonprofit organization that has served the Tampa bay homeless population for over 35 years.

For further information on Beatnik Castle, please contact Barbara J. Sobel/Sirenia Records at 347-960-8153 or barbarajsobel@gmail.com or go to www.beatnikcastle.com. For further information on Phantom, please contact Chella at Phantom Presents 813 789-0708 or chellabullzeyeent@gmail.com or go to www.audiojammusic.com.

Francillia to perform at Cafe Alma

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

NewNowNext PopLab

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)