Beatnik Castle Debuts in Top 50 on Billboard! 0
Tampa’s psychedelic dance/pop duo Beatnik Castle featuring Francillia’s debut single “Will U B Mine?” debuted on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play Chart for May 8, 2010. As of May 22, 2010, “Will U B Mine already climbed to # 37 (with a bullet) and the momentum is gaining! Beatnik Castle’s limited edition club remix CD was a Featured Release in Zip Dj’s newsletter and the single was and reached # 2 on Zip Dj’s Top 40 USA National Dance and Club Charts (behind Adam Lambert) last month. For further information please go to www.zipdj.com.
“Thanks to all the hard work and effort of our team,” sighs an excited Quincy B. “”Many thanks to all the djaya and veejays congratulating Loren Chaidez, Harry Towers and new singer Ohsha Kai for making this happen and believing in the project”. Following a stellar representation at this year’s Winter Music Conference Showcase (with new Beatnik singers Ohsha Kai and Jamesson Beane filling in for regular back-up Ariale, who couldn’t attend), Beatnik Castle is getting to launch its second single “How Do You Mend a Broken Heart (Like Mine)?” featuring Ohsha Kai should be ready for release by summer 2010. The trailer is currently available on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VmWjS_O8Vc.
Remixes for “Broken Heart” will include traditional Beatnik staples Josh Harris, Cato K, Lenny B, Julian Marsh, and Majik Boys as well Trypsin, Electrosonix, and Captain GQ. “Of course, I’ll always throw in my signature acoustic version, “promises Quincy, who adds the acoustic/piano version of “Broken Heart” features “incredible string and orchestra arrangements” and, of course, “Ohsha’s incredible old school vocals!”
Cynsings Studios and director Russ Miller will once again be at the helm for Beatnik Castle’s video shoot and the filming for “Broken Heart” is scheduled for Tampa and Orlando June 2010. More details to follow. “It’s going to be a great video, that’s for sure,” adds Quincy B. “I’m playing a janitor…Jammesson and Ariale will be there…Apoca, Leemarie, our friend Motown Maurice…and many others who’ve been supportive of Beatnik Castle this past year!”
For bookings (either club or acoustic performances) and other Beatnik information, please contact QuncyB@tampabay.rr.com or go to www.beatnikcastle.com or www.ohshakai.net
For promotions, please contact Harry F. Towers at 718-227-3250 Ploondeet@aol.com or Loren Chaidez at Lorenpromo@earthlink.net or 914-771-4113. UK/European Promotions Thomas J. Constable at Grimz.promotions@DJ-Grimz.co.uk +447521629889










