Ohsha Kai joins Mad Monk and Deet Family!

TAMPA – Indeed, rumors have persisted about Beatnik Castle but, thankfully, the rumors are finally over and it’s official! International singing sensation Top 10 Billboard artist Ohsha Kai is an official member of Beatnik Castle and the Mad Monk, Ltd Family! The fiery, soulful Philadelphia-born recording artist, according to Mad Monk CEO Quincy B. Scovill, will bring “invigorating soul, heartfelt aptitude, and a distinguished musical prowess” as well as a commanding stage presence and captivating yet distinct vocal aura reflecting an innate drive and determination notwithstanding among contemporary singer/songwriters. Ohsha Kai joins other Mad Monk Artists Blind Granny, Peasants of Posture, Beatnik Castle and Scovill Avenue.

Ohsha is no stranger to the world of high-energy dance.

A well-rounded session singer for many R & B, hip-hop, and dance artists, Ohsha Kai’s first single – “Free Your Mind” – an upbeat soulful dance stomper, skyrocketed to # 1 on Billboard’s Breakout charts in July 2006 and rose to # 6 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play Chart. “Free Your Mind” also spent 15 weeks on Billboard and was on iTunes’ Top Ten list for dance recording downloads, Top 3 on Sirius Satellite Radio, Top 10 on the World Dance Charts, and recognized by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences and placed on the Official Grammy Ballot for “Best New Song” in the 2007.

Ohsha’s follow up single “Out of My Mind” was release in May 2007 and, like its predecessor, hit Billboard’s Top 10 and stayed on iTunes’ Top 50 dance charts for several weeks. Her current single is a high energy dance remake of Nu Shooz classic “I Can’t Wait” and is on CAPP Records highly successful compilation series, Best of 80’s Dance Vol. 3. Following a stunning performance at the 2006 Winter Music Conference in Miami, renown dance promoter and DJ Harry F. Towers proclaimed that 2006 was “…the year of Ohsha Kai!”

“What’s really special is that I’ll be member of the Deet family once again,” Ohsha admits. “Harry has been my musical godfather these past few years and he never gave up on me!” Beatnik Castle’s current single and video, “Will U B Mine?” (featuring singer Francillia) is currently being played worldwide and promoted by Harry and Deet Promotions.

Ohsha’s first single and video, “How Do You Mend a Broken Heart (Like Mine)?” is, according to both Ohsha and Quincy, a stunning old school-style musical composition that features “plenty of backing vocals and 70’s style strings. Ohsha Kai and “Broken Heart” will be featured on Beatnik Castle’s sophomore release Spring 2010. In the meantime, Ohsha and the eccentric Mr. Scovill are diligently working on a much-anticipated full length album to be released Fall 2010 on Mad Monk LTD. According to Quincy, Ohsha brings an “impressive potpourri of musical talent” to an already unique, wild and whacky world of psychedelic dance/pop.

“Her voice is incredible,” exclaims an excited Quincy. “I’ve never worked with anybody so versatile and talented; her voice is an amazing pitchblende of Patti Labelle, Melissa Etheridge, or Anastasia but has the elegance, say, of Lisa Stansfield, Ce Ce Winans, or Karen Carpenter. So far, Ohsha has demonstrated that she can sing anything – R & B, Dance, pop, rock, even heavy metal! Wait until you hear the songs Windows, Without You, or Afterdark. Pure raw energy and musical power. It’s amazing!”

“Many folks are going to be pleasantly surprised by the direction and cohesiveness of the solo material,” Ohsha playfully warns. This eccentric but seemingly effective musical collaboration – currently brewing in Central and West Florida, promises to be both unique and refreshing. “Imagine a combination of, say, Swing Out Sister, U2, Fifth Dimension, The Commodores, Warrant, Lady Gaga, The Stylistics, Pat Benatar, Beyonce, Donna Summer, Kelly Clarkson, Earth, Wind, & Fire, Nightwish, and Michelle Branch, combined with Alice in Chains, Amy Lee, Karen Carpenter, Lisa Stansfield, Jim Croce, John Denver, and Metallica.

“ It’s such an incredible musical potpourri and I’m very tickled pink to get started! That’s all I can say right now,” she playfully winks. You can check out Ohsha Kai’s web site at www.Ohshakai.net! For information on Beatnik Castle, go to www.beatnikcastle.com.