RCA launches Dance Vault

[Chelsea Press 2]

From Press Release:

RCA Music Group is about to become the first major label to make its classic dance mixes available for download to the mass-market consumer. Through its new series, RCA DANCE VAULT, the label will present out of print and never-before-released mixes of the greatest dance tracks of all time by the biggest names in music -- Aretha, Whitney and Kelly Clarkson among others. Before now, these tracks were only available to club DJs and producers.

The first offerings in the new series will arrive March 21, released as downloads through iTunes exclusively for thirty days. This will be a major step in finally adding a dance page on I-Tunes. Before now, mixes were only available on Beatport but as you probably know, major labels can't use Beatport because it does not have DRM protection. After thirty days on I-Tunes, the series will then be made available through additional subscription services such as RealNetworks' Rhapsody and Sony Connect.

RCA Music Group Vice President of A&R Hosh Gureli is spearheading the project because he strongly feels there is a need to invigorate the dance community "who has always been the first to adopt digital technology."

[sephyrpatriq]

cool! that's hot how they're doing this

[Quasi]

That's awesome. I'm very interested to see what gems they have stored in the vault.

[Chelsea Press 2]

quasidiablo said:

That's awesome.  I'm very interested to see what gems they have stored in the vault.

Me too. I wish they had announced when it would officially start.

Maybe those Tony Moran mixes of "You'll Never Stand Alone" will finally see the light of day. I'm referring to the ones that were supposed to be on the Greatest Hits + Remixes package Whitney put out a few years ago.

By the way, I have always wondered about the backstory regarding why the mixes suddenly went MIA from the release and ended up being leaked.

[Mike]

Joe Bermudez's mix of "Because Of You" is probably going to be in that mix.

[Zetroc Rodama]

This is great! Every record label needs to do this...

[Chelsea Press 2]

amador10 said:

This is great! Every record label needs to do this...

I know! There's soooo much Shakira, Britney, Madonna, Gloria Estefan, Mariah...the list goes on and on of artists that have material, specifically dance mixes that have not been released officially yet.

I am hoping that the Thunderpuss mix of "Ready For The Good Times" by Shakira will get some sort of a release.

[Mike]

They didn't mention her, but I'm hoping some "Christina Aguilera" remixes get put out with this group.

[Chelsea Press 2]

mikehunt11286 said:

They didn't mention her, but I'm hoping some "Christina Aguilera" remixes get put out with this group.

Her too! She has dozens of mixes that need a proper release. A few that I can think of right off of the top of my head are the mixes for "Beautiful" (aside from that Rauhofer mix), "Dirrty", "The Voice Within" and "Genie In A Bottle."

[bubblepop15]

So they will be on iTunes tomorrow (the 21st)?

[themakshack]

Awww they are not planning to release the remixes in CD forms? That sucks.

[Az Paynter]

eros said:

mikehunt11286 said:

They didn't mention her, but I'm hoping some "Christina Aguilera" remixes get put out with this group.

Her too! She has dozens of mixes that need a proper release. A few that I can think of right off of the top of my head are the mixes for "Beautiful" (aside from that Rauhofer mix), "Dirrty", "The Voice Within" and "Genie In A Bottle."

And The Freelance Hellraiser mixes of Fighter, which were only released on vinyl as far as I know.

[Mike]

I don't know why I put her name in quotes when I made that first post lol.

But yeah, I can't wait to see what's added tomorrow. Now, if I remember correctly, they add everything at 3AM EST (12AM PST)... Right?

[Chelsea Press 2]

mikehunt11286 said:

I don't know why I put her name in quotes when I made that first post lol.

But yeah, I can't wait to see what's added tomorrow.  Now, if I remember correctly, they add everything at 3AM EST (12AM PST)... Right?

Usually.

[Mike]

Classic Dance Tracks From the RCA Music Group to Be Made Available for the First Time Digitally Beginning March 21

NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/20/2006 -- The RCA Music Group announced today an ambitious new dance music series presenting both reissues of out-of-print classics and previously unreleased remixes of contemporary hits from artists on RCA, Arista and J Records. The first offerings in the new series will arrive March 21, released as downloads through iTunes exclusively for thirty days. The series will then be made available through additional subscription services such as RealNetworks' Rhapsody and Sony Connect. The artists range from such current stars as Kelly Clarkson and Heather Headley to Seventies and Eighties hit makers like Machine and Odyssey.

The RCA Music Group is the first major label to make its classic mixes available for download to the mass-market consumer. With its rich history in dance music, the label will present out-of-print and never-before-released mixes of the greatest dance tracks of all time by the biggest names in music -- Aretha, Whitney and Kelly Clarkson among others, as well as music from the disco era including classics like "There For The Grace of God" and "Disco Nights" to the 80s classics from Evelyn Champagne King, Rick Astley & The Eurythmics.

"We created this series so these classic songs and remixes could be enjoyed by music fans worldwide. Offering digital access to this treasure trove of repertoire allows us the opportunity to serve an ever-expanding audience," explains Charles Goldstuck, President & COO BMG U.S. Label Group.

Spearheading this project from the creative side is RCA Music Group Vice President of A&R Hosh Gureli. Gureli realized that there was a need to invigorate the dance community "who has always been the first to adopt digital technology," he explains. "It's our mission to present out-of-print and unreleased mixes to the core dance audience for them to enjoy now and forever. Before now, these tracks were only available to club djs and producers."

Among the highlights from the first group of titles:

-- Kelly Clarkson: "Walk Away" -- The new series will feature five
versions of this track from Kelly's RCA album "Breakaway" (winner of the
Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album), including mixes by Chris Cox, Craig
J, and Ralphi Rosario.

-- Heather Headley: "In My Mind" -- Ten versions of the title track from
Heather's hit-bound RCA album "In My Mind" will be released, including
multiple mixes by the Freemasons (Russell Small and James Wiltshire) and
Dave Hernandez.

-- Icicle Works: "Whisper To A Scream" -- One of the classic alternative
80s songs of all time.

-- Odyssey: "Native New Yorker" -- Original 12-inch copies of this 1977
disco classic, produced by Sandy Linzer & Charlie Calello, command top
prices among DJs and collectors; now, all three versions (Extended, Long
Edit, and Radio Hit) will be reissued.

-- Machine: "There But For The Grace Of God Go I" -- Produced by August
Darnell, Machine's 1979 debut single was an incisive piece of urban social
commentary with an irresistible beat, released in Extended and Edited
versions.

[Pink Champagne Ricochet]

I'm loving this. Yaaaay the Walk Away mixes are out! Even though i've got them i'll still buy. I can't wait to see what else is in the vaults. (And for some reason i'm also irrationally excited about what Rick Astley mixes they're referring to...)

Oh, and i've got the Freelance Hellraiser mix of "Fighter" from this exclusive EP Target sold back when Christina toured w/ Justin Timberlake.

[Chelsea Press 2]

splitchick59 said:

I'm loving this. Yaaaay the Walk Away mixes are out! Even though i've got them i'll still buy. I can't wait to see what else is in the vaults. (And for some reason i'm also irrationally excited about what Rick Astley mixes they're referring to...)

Oh, and i've got the Freelance Hellraiser mix of "Fighter" from this exclusive EP Target sold back when Christina toured w/ Justin Timberlake.

That'll be great. I'm still missing a handful of the Kelly mixes too. I need all those pellas. Let's see if they add those.

I'm also excited about the possibility of being able to get some mixes of the Eurythmics. I'm still looking for the dubs and edits of "17 Again." And also, maybe those mixes of "Sweet Dreams '91" may become available too.

[Mike]

3 hours until "the vault" is opened!

[Chelsea Press 2]

mikehunt11286 said:

3 hours until "the vault" is opened!

The excitement is building!

[Mike]

89 min!

[Pulse]

The vault seems to be open now!

[Chelsea Press 2]

thepulse said:

The vault seems to be open now!

It is! I'm in there right now!

Here's what they have for the first offerings of the Vault.

Kelly Clarkson - Walk Away (Remixes)
Kelly Clarkson - Because Of You (Remixes)
Heather Headley - In My Mind (Remixes)
Angie Stone - I Wasn't Kidding (Remixes)
Robert Owens - I'll Be Your Friend (Remixes)
Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives (Remixes)
Stellastar* - Sweet Troubled Soul (Remixes)
Andrea Martin - Share The Love (Remixes)
Icicle Works - Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly) (Remixes)
Mylo - Drop The Pressure/Doctor Pressure
Eurythmics - I've Got A Life/Sweet Dreams (Remixes)
Michael "Hitman" Wilson - Another Sleepless Night (Remixes)
Qkumba Zoo - The Child Inside (Remixes)
Odyssey - Native New Yorker (Remixes)
GQ - Disco Nights (Remixes)
Machine - There But For The Grace Of God Go I (Remixes)
Deborah Cox - It's Over Now (Remixes)
Aretha Franklin - Here We Go Again (Remixes)

[Zetroc Rodama]

eros said:

amador10 said:

This is great! Every record label needs to do this...

I know! There's soooo much Shakira, Britney, Madonna, Gloria Estefan, Mariah...the list goes on and on of artists that have material, specifically dance mixes that have not been released officially yet.

I am hoping that the Thunderpuss mix of "Ready For The Good Times" by Shakira will get some sort of a release.

Yep, I collect alot of remixes and I shell out top dollar for promos and I know not one dime is going to the record company or artists... Like my Shakira and Mariah collections!!! I went broke collecting their promo-remixes. Haha

[Savs]

argh...I wish they had posted the version of Machine's There But For The Grace of God with the lyrics "let's find a place they say, somewhere far away, where only upper class people stay" like the one they play on the radio. now that's a rare dance find IMHO.

[Chelsea Press 2]

NEW ONES ADDED TODAY!

from DJRicoMixshow:

An email from From Hosh Gurelli to DJ Rico:

I just read through the whole thread of responses about the Dance Vault and here are answers to all the questions.

1. We changed the cycle so the Vault goes up the first Tuesday of each month - its much easier to remember that.

2. The second month installment went up today and contains 20 bundles - some of which have several titles in them.

3. Yes your viewers and responders are correct. Itunes does have a ten minute limit for 99 cents and I edited mixes for month one to fit that criteria.

4. As for month two - I did not do this. I left mixes that were over ten minutes as they are - feeling that I shouldn't cave in to Itunes and change the integrity of the mix - so those mixes over 10 mins will be album only - still a bargain and they are the pure masters.

5. Itunes promised us visibility on their dance page the first week of each month - that promise fell through and will no longer give us a brick on their dance page - it seems like they kind of took our idea... as I see they are now grouping their releases in genres on the dance page which they had not done till we came up with the vault/store idea.

6. It is SO IMPORTANT that the Dance Vault succeeds - so that major labels can see that investing in dance is a meaningful thing. That's why I feel it that the whole dance community needs to post the link to the Dance Vault on anything and everything web enabled as much as possible.

7. The press release for the second installment of the vault did not go up today because Itunes has not fixed the link so it includes this months batch of titles. You can still access the new month page and titles by typing in "dance vault' in the search function. This will not show you the first month. From now on every month titles will have "dance vault" in their title for easy search function.

8. This month's track listing is up NOW up on Itunes: So you can see what is up there i copied my excel file - you have to scroll to the right to see the mix names. Thanks to everyone supporting this initiative and please send the link to as many people as possible once it is corrected. You can email me on any suggestions for up coming months. [e-mail]

9. Also - all the mixes of Kelly Clarkson are up on Itunes just not in the Vault - including the accapellas - just type kelly clarkson


Pointer Sister
I'm So Excited

1
Radio Mix
3:53

Pointer Sisters
I'm So Excited
Planet JR 13858
2
12" Extended Mix
5:41

Pointer Sisters
Jump (For my Love)

3
Radio Mix
4:25

Pointer Sisters
Jump (For my Love)
Planet 13781
4
12" Extended mix
6:29

Pointer Sisters
Dare Me

5
Radio Mix
3:52

Pointer Sisters
Dare Me
RCA 14127
6
12" Extended Mix
6:18

Pointer Sisters
Automatic

7
Album Version
4:50

Pointer Sisters
Automatic

8
12" Extended Mix
6:08

Pointer Sisters
Neutron Dance

9
Radio Mix
4:10

Pointer Sisters
Neutron Dance

10
12" Extended Mix
5:32








Eurythmics
Right By Your Side
RCA PW 13696
1
Radio
3:50

Eurythmics
Right By Your Side
RCA PW 13696
2
Special mix
:59

Eurythmics
Right By Your Side
RCA PW 13696
3
Plus Something Else
5:35

Eurythmics
Right By Your Side
RCA PW 13696
4
Party Mix
6:24

Eurhythmics
Right By Your Side
RCA PW 13696
5
12" Super Extended Mix
12:20

Eurythmics & Aretha
Sisters Are Doin It Themselves
RCA 14243
6
Original Extended Mix
5:54








Daryl & John Oats
I Can't Go For That

1
Original Version
5:10

Daryl & John Oats
I Can't Go For That
RCA JD 12358
2
Extended Mix
6:06








Thompson Twins
In the Name of Love

1
Radio Version
3:19

Thompson Twins
In the Name of Love

2
1988 Remix
5:22

Thompson Twins
Lies

3
Radio Version
3:12

Thompson Twins
Lies

4
Extended Version
5:22

Thompson Twins
Lies

5
Dub Version
6:17

Thompson Twins
Love On Your Side
Arista SP 159
6
Album Version
3:30

Thompson Twins
Love On Your Side
Arista SP 159
7
12" Extended
7:22

Thompson Twins
Love On Your Back
Arista SP 159
8
Dub Version
4:06








Thompson Twins
Doctor! Doctor!
Arista ADP 9210
1
Radio
4:38

Thompson Twins
Doctor! Doctor!

2
Original
5:48

Thompson Twins
Doctor! Doctor!
Arista ADP 9210
3
12" Extended Mix
7:45

Thompson Twins
Hold Me Now
Arista ADP 9158
4
original
4:46

Thompson Twins
Hold Me Now

5
Extended Short
7:08

Thompson Twins
Hold Me Now
Arista ADP 9158
6
12" Extended Mix
9:45

Thompson Twins
Lay Your Hand On Me

7
UK Single
4:09

Thompson Twins
Lay Your Hand On Me

8
Album Version
5:13








Evelyn "Champagne' King
Shame
RCA PD 11213
1
Radio Edit
3:16

Evelyn "Champagne' King
Shame

2
12" Version
6:36

Evelyn King
I'm In Love

3
Radio edit
3:30

Evelyn King
I'm In Love
RCA PD 12244
4
12" Version
5:53

Evelyn King
Love Come Down

5
12" version
6:16

Evelyn King
Betcha She Don't Love You

6
Radio Edit
4:00

Evelyn King
Betcha She Don't Love You

7
12" Version
5:02

Evelyn King
I Don't Know If It's Right

8
Radio Edit
3:47








Expose
Seasons Change
Arista ADI 9639
1
Original Version
4:54

Expose
Seasons Change
Arista ADI 9639
2
Extended Mix
7:46

Expose
Seasons Change

3
Crossover Mix
5:20

Expose
Come Go With Me

4
Radio Mix
4:15

Expose
Come Go With Me

5
12" Extended Mix
7:26

Expose
Megamix (Point,Come & Exposed)
Arista ADI 9639
6
Point Of No Return, Come Go, Expose To…
10:00








Taylor Dayne
With Every Beat of My Heart
Arista ADI 9896
1
Make It Rock Remix
7:00

Taylor Dayne
With Every Beat of My Heart
Arista ADI 9896
2
Mental Dub
9:00

Taylor Dayne
With Every Beat of My Heart
Arista ADI 9896
3
Palpitashun Remix
7:00

Taylor Dayne
With Every Beat of My Heart
Arista ADI 9896
4
Extended radio remix
6:25








Taylor Dayne
Don't Rush Me
Arista ADI 9723
5
Single Version
3:47

Taylor Dayne
Don't Rush Me
Arists ADI 9723
6
Dub Version
6:07

Taylor Dayne
Don't Rush Me
Arista ADI 9723
7
Extended Version
7:15

Taylor Dayne
Don't Rush Me
Arista ADI 9723
8
Bonus Beats









Taylor Dayne
Tell It To My Heart
Arista AD1 9611
1
Club Mix
6:46

Taylor Dayne
Tell It To My Heart
Arista AD1 9611
2
Percapella Mix
3:21

Taylor Dayne
Tell It To My Heart
Arista AD1 9611
3
Single Mix
3:34

Taylor Dayne
Tell It To My Heart
Arista AD1 9611
4
Dub Mix
5:47

Taylor Dayne
Tell It To My Heart
Arista ADI 9699
5
House Mix
8:54

Taylor Dayne
Prove Your Love
Arista ADI 9699
6
House Mix
7:30

Taylor Dayne
I'll Always Love You
Arista ADI 9699
7
Single Mix
4:18

Taylor Dayne
I'll Always Love You
Arista ADI 9699
8
Extended Mix
6:40








Vicki Sue Robison
Turn The Beat Around
RCA PD 11028
1
Radio Mix
3:30

Vicki Sue Robison
Turn The Beat Around
RCA PD 11029
2
Album Version
4:07

Vicki Sue Robison
Turn The Beat Around
RCA PD 11029
3
Extened Mix
5:35








Aretha Franklin
Who's Zoomin Who
Arista ADI 9411
1
Dance Mix
8:36

Aretha Franklin
Who's Zoomin Who
Arista ADI 9411
2
Dub Mix
5:29

Aretha Franklin
Who's Zoomin Who
Arista ADI 9411
3
Radio Mix
5:48

Aretha Franklin
Who's Zoomin Who
Arista ADI 9411
4
Acapella Mix
5:55








Deborah Cox
Something Happened On The Way To Heaven

1
Radio Mix
4:09

Deborah Cox
Something Happened On The Way To Heaven

2
Valentin Club Mix
6:33

Deborh Cox
Something Happened On The Way To Heaven

3
Junior Vasquez Mixshow
5:37

Deborah Cox
Something Happened On The Way To Heaven

4
Junior Vasquez Club Mix
9:31

Deborah Cox
Starting With You

5
Danny Sullivan & Kemist Radio Mix
4:24

Deborah Cox
Starting With You

6
Danny Sullivan & Kemist Club Mix
10:09















Lisa Stansfield
All Around the World


Radio Mix
4:21

Lisa Stansfield
All Around the World


American edit
4:30

Lisa Stansfield
All Around the World
Arista ADI 9929
1
Long Version
7:02

Lisa Stansfield
All Around the World
Arista ADI 9929
2
American Club Remix
11:48








Angie Stone
Bottles & Cans
J
1
Guido Osorio Homeless Mix
11:36

Angie Stone
Bottles & Cans
J
2
Guido Osorio Dub Mix #1
6:10

Angie Stone
Bottles & Cans

3
Guido Love Me Some Angie Dub
8:23

Angie Stone
Bottles & Cans

4
Guido Mixshow
6:34

Angie Stone
Bottles & Cans

5
Guido Radio Mix
4:02

Angie Stone
Bottles & Cans

6
Guido Bottle Beats
4:11

Angie Stone
Bottles & Cans

7
Guido Accapella
5:48

Angie Stone
Bottles & Cans

8
Original Version
3:35








Whitney Houston
It's Not Right It's Not Okay

1
Thunderpuss 2000 Radio Edut
4:18

Whitney Houston
It's Not Right It's Not Okay

2
Club 69 Radio Mix
4:20

Whitney Houston
It's Not Right It's Not Okay

3
Johnny Vicious radio Mix
4:21

Whitney Houston
It's Not Right It's Not Okay

4
Thunderpus 2000 Club mix
9:12

Whitney Houston
It's Not Right It's Not Okay

5
Thunderpuss 2000 Dub
8:22

Whitney Houston
It's Not Right It's Not Okay

6
Club 69 Club Mix
8:03

Whitney Houston
It's Not Right It's Not Okay

7
Club 69 Dub
7:51

Whitney Houston
It's Not Right It's Not Okay

8
Johnny Vicious Club Mix
13:06

Whitney Houston
It's Not Right It's Not Okay

9
Johnny Vicious Johnny Vicious Dub
8:33

Whitney Houston
It's Not Right It's Not Okay

10
KCC's Release The Love Bootleg Groove Mix
7:02








Deborah Cox
Absolutely Not

1
Remix Radio
4:09

Deborah Cox
Absolutely Not

2
Mixshow Vocal Mix
5:40

Deborah Cox
Absolutely Not

3
Chanel Club mix
10:05

Deborah Cox
Absolutely Not

4
Chanel Dub
7:28

Deborah Cox
Absolutely Not

5
Mixshow Instrumental
5:37

Deborah Cox
Absolutely Not

6
Radio Instrumental
4:06

Deborah Cox
Absolutely Not

7
Junior Vasquez Earth People Club
10:31

Deborah Cox
Absolutely Not

8
Junior Vasquez Earth People Dub
7:44

Deborah Cox
Absolutely Not

9
Junior Vasquez Earth Beats
6:04

Deborah Cox
Absolutely Not

10
Original Radio Mix
3:41








Whitney Houston
I Learned From The Best

1
Hq2 Radio Mix
4:19

Whitney Houston
I Learned From The Best

2
Junior Vasquez Disco Radio Mix
4:22

Whitney Houston
I Learned From The Best

3
Hq2 Club Mix
10:25

Whitney Houston
I Learned From The Best

4
Junior Vasquez USA Milelennium Mix
11:24

Whitney Houston
I Learned From The Best

5
Junior Vasquez Disco Club Mix
9:18

Whitney Houston
I Learned From The Best

6
Hq2 Dub
8:45

Whitney Houston
I Learned From The Best

7
Junior Vasquez U.K. Radio Mix
4:50

Whitney Houston
I Learned From The Best

8
Original Version
4:09








Christina Aguliera
Beautiful

1
Peter Rauhofer Radio Mix
4:00

Christina Aguliera
Beautiful

2
Al B Rich Radio Mix
4:15

Christina Aguliera
Beautiful

3
Valentin Radio Mix
3:57

Christina Aguliera
Beautiful

4
Peter Rauhofer Short Club
7:03

Christina Aguliera
Beautiful

5
Brother Brown Mixshow
5:11

Christina Aguliera
Beautiful

6
Brother Brown Divine Mix
9:04

Christina Aguliera
Beautiful

7
Al B Rich Next level Mix
8:37

Christina Aguliera
Beautiful

8
Peter Rahofer Beautiful Theme
3:40

Christina Aguliera
Beautiful

9
Valentin Club
5:56

Christina Aguliera
Beautiful

10
Peter Rauhofer Extended Club
10:34

Christina Aguliera
Beautiful

11
Brother Brown Dub
7:51








Deborah Cox
Things Just Ain't The Same

1
Hex Hectors Club Mix
9:15

Deborah Cox
Things Just Ain't The Same

2
Dance Radio Mix
4:08

Deborah Cox
Things Just Ain't The Same

3
Hex's Club Instrumental
9:00

Deborah Cox
Things Just Ain't The Same

4
Original Version
3:40

Deborah Cox
Things Just Ain't The Same

5
Remix
3:40

[britneyrules]

azrieldrake said:

And The Freelance Hellraiser mixes of Fighter, which were only released on vinyl as far as I know.

No. The Freelance Hellraiser MixShow Mix Radio Edit/Part 2 Remix Edit (yeah long title, but that's what its referred to as) was put on the Target compilation called "Justin & Christina" to celebrate the Justified/Stripped Tour.

[strong4PMB!]

When are they gonna release that HOT radio mix of "Genie In A Bottle" that KZQZ 95.7 used to play 247!

[Chelsea Press 2]

geoxguy said:

When are they gonna release that HOT radio mix of "Genie In A Bottle" that KZQZ 95.7 used to play 247!

Was it that urban-ish type mix that them and Wild used to play? I loved that mix!!

[ZRocka85]

Yeah I have that tour CD that target put out in case anyone's interested!

[strong4PMB!]

eros said:

geoxguy said:

When are they gonna release that HOT radio mix of "Genie In A Bottle" that KZQZ 95.7 used to play 247!

Was it that urban-ish type mix that them and Wild used to play? I loved that mix!!

I don't really know how to describe it...I just can say that toward the end...the bridge..whatever you call the part before the final chorus, it almost turned a. capella, with the music dying down and stuff.