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facebook 20 IV 2008 / "Überlove" release date + Facebook
"Überlove", Laurent & Lewis's album, is set to be released on May 24th 2008 in France. You can already listen to it and read about it on its special website: uberlove.info. Lyrics, releases, credits, it's all there.
Since a special Facebook group "Laurent & Lewis" got created, Laurent & Lewis decided to go on Facebook and opened their page there. Feel free to join!

überlove 16 III 2008 / "Überlove" finished
"Überlove", Laurent & Lewis's album, is finally finished and being printed on CD as we write in a factory in Southern France. Mastered in Finland by Teemu Myyryläinen at Sonichouse, assisted by Esko Moisio, it features ten songs, including the singles "Motion" and "Just Want To Be Loved". It includes patricipations from Aaron-Carl, De Held, Kathy Clugston, Ecodelay and DJ Janine, and Laurent & Lewis are very proud of it. It should be available in your favourite shop somewhere in April, released by Cherry Juice Recordings Europe.
One can already listen to it online on the Music page. Reactions so far are extremely positive. Geneviève Gauckler: "Überlove = masterpiece" Didier Lestrade: "I love it so much." DJ Janine: "Brilliant, really."
The tracklisting: 01. Motion 02. Just Want To Be Loved 03. One For A Moment 04. One Street Further 05. In My Life 06. Never Have It To End 07. Berlinoise 08. 9enealo9y 09. Jadorelesexe The Machine Said 10. Dansen Is Leuk. More info soon.


jwtbl 06 II 2008 / "Just Want To Be Loved" coming out
Aaron-Carl confirmed that the official release date of the 12" version of “Just Want To Be Loved” will be February 14th 2008… or Valentine’s day. It is quite ironic that a song about the lack of love comes out the day everyone is supposed to celebrate love, romantism and coupling, isn’t it?
The tracklisting of the vinyl is (A1) Überfilter Mix, (A2) Hilversum Radio Mix, (B1) DJ Janine Sweet Ghetto Mix, (B2) Original Version. Digitally, two extra songs will be available: one DJ Bærtran Early Evening Mix and Lounge In My Backyard Mix. Very melodic, very disco.
“Just Want To Be Loved” was originally written for a man, The Robot™, who was once popular, powerful and adored in the Amsterdam night life. He asked Laurent to write him something so he could become a Pop star. Laurent wrote a song about this man’s life: popular because he is beautiful and sells drugs (he was a drug dealer), but still lacking love. Very disco, very catchy, but melancholic. While he was taking singing lessons and working on becoming a star, The Robot™ got busted and sent to jail for many years. So Laurent & Lewis decided to sing the songs themselves, hoping The Robot™ would get to listen to the radio and be able to hear the song that was meant for him. The story doesn’t stop here: while singing it live, Lewis saw people getting freaky on the song. They started screaming and licking his shoes. Another time, girls in the front row of the concert room started crying. Who could have thought that people would be touched by a song written for a popular Amsterdam drug dealer with a lonely heart? The 12″ will be found in shops already selling Wallshaker Music records. You can also pre-order it.


ADE 2007

20 X2007 / "Motion" best song at the ADE
Laurent & Lewis's track "Motion" got chosen as the best song of the Demolition contest saturday the 20th at the Amsterdam Dance Event by DJ and techno gods Dave Clarke (UK) and Kevin Saunderson (Detroit, Michigan), and by the Dutch DJ Dylan Hermelijn.
Just released by a brand new record label, Cherry Juice Recordings (a sub-label from Wallshaker Music, Detroit), "Motion" is co-produced by Detroit House diva Aaron-Carl and Amsterdam politician of French origin Laurent Chambon. "Motion" has been released digitally and on vinyl 12" record. The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the most important electronic and dance music event in Europe. The Demolition contest is very feared, since DJs judging are merciless.
Laurent & Lewis is an Amsterdam-based duet made of American-Portuguese Lewis de Janeiro and Frenchman Laurent Chambon. They have been performing in the underground scenes of Amsterdam, Paris and Oslo. Their music is a mix of European melodies with a strong American groove. They have already remixed very different artists like Youssou N'dour (Senegal), Aaron-Carl (Detroit), Pacha Hristova (Bulgaria) or Mariza (Portugal).
Listen on http://www.cherryjuicerecordings.com
Dutch Article: NRC·NL (mirror, French translation)


16 IV 2007/ On Radio 1 in Casa Luna
Tuesday April 17th, Laurent & Lewis's song "Just Want To Be Loved" will be revealed to the Dutch audience, aroud midnight.
You can always listen afterwards on their website: http://www.ncrv.nl/casaluna


11 IV 2007 / CJR001 coming out
Whole CJR002 is already out in the States (Hanky Panky "Want My Body"), it's now CJR001's turn to come out in the States and in Europe on vinyl. The gorgeous label has been made by Pierre Marly, Cherry Juice Recordings' head of design. The record is co-produced by Aaron-Carl and mixed by the vinyl Detroit legend Ron Murphy: incredible sound, beautiful label! 


08 IV 2007 / Motion Instrumental for Peugeot
The instrumental version of "Motion" (the original version is coming out soon on vinyl and already available on iTunes) is now used for an online commercial for Peugeot cars in France. The beat was made by Detroit House Diva Aaron-Carl.
The link where you can listen to it:
http://www.offresspeciales.peugeot.fr/prix%2Dcompetitifs/


22 I 2007 / Ouh Bébé on iTunes
"Ouh Bébé" by The Butch Bitches (produced and remixed by Laurent & Lewis) is already online on iTunes! Featuring Cuban-American film maker Anna "La Chocha", Aaron-Carl, Senor Pablo, Osman Asoglu, BtdMbf, Laurent Chambon and Caroline Moens, it is already an anthem in underground clubs...


02 I 2007 / Mariza remixed
Laurent & Lewis are busy with a really interesting remix for Mariza, the famous Fado singer. They were asked by her producers to think of something fresh and new, but they canot let anyone hear it untill the Portuguese star agrees. Coming out hopefully end 2007...


01 X 2006 / Motion 12" in iTunes
The US version of "Motion" is finally for everyone to get on iTunes. Follow the link:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/...etc
It is also possible to by regular MP3s without DRM (you can listen to it on any machine and copy it) on http://www.laurentetlewis.com/shop.htm


09 II 2006 / More live
Last time was a huge succes. This time will be even better. Laurent & Lewis will perform live and DJ at the Queen's Head on Thursday March the 3rd, at 10pm. Alex (from Alex & Jeremy) will DJ before and after, and will take care of the cool L&L videos. About the place: http://www.queenshead.nl/
Queen's Head, Zeedijk 20, Amsterdam (between the Red Light District and the Chinese Quarter, near Amsterdam Centraal). Don't be late. Free entrance.


22 I 2006 / Motion released
That's official: the release date of Laurent & Lewis's 12" 'Motion' has been set by Aaron-Carl at Cherry Juice Recordings on March the 3rd 2006. The vinyl will be available online and in the usual record stores.
Shazz, Didier Lestrade, Elegia, Patrick Thévenin, Trashling, BtdMbf, people @ Paradiso, de Trut and Queen's Head have already shown their support. Who's next?
http://www.cherryjuicerecordings.com


09 I 2006 / DJ set and concerts
Laurent's DJ set in de Trut was a big success. More about it on Laurent & Lewis's blog. On the same blog, you can follow the latest news and even check the pictures of L&L's last concert in Paradiso. Also in the blog: Laurent's adventures in Detroit, at Aaron-Carl's (they're now known as the Domoticians), and a complete report of the Queen's Head concert. 
http://laurentetlewis.blogspot.com


21 XII 2006 / Live at Lovedance
Laurent & Lewis have performed a unique concert for Lovedance on December the 1st in the Paradiso in Amsterdam. You can see the pictures on http://laurentetlewis.blogspot.com. Some video extracts are to be seen on http://www.laurentetlewis.com/live. They've also performed in a more intimate place, the Queen's Head, but there are no pictures. A lot happened then (see the blog). More concerts soon...


30 X 2005 / SOS DJ Set
Laurent's DJ set at the SOS Sunday Sex in the heart of the Red Light Ristrict of Amsterdam was a huge success. Many people expressed their enthusiasm for Laurent's programmation, to the point that he's been asked to hold a monthly residence
For those who have been asking, here is a short list of the tracks you seemed to like the most (the ones with an asterisk are unreleased material): Timeslip / The Beloved // Bulgarian Chicks / Balkan Beat Box // Sex We Love (Instrumental) / Laurent & Lewis* // Japan Air / Swayzak // If I Had Band / Fudge // Stamdans / Laurent & Lewis vs DjJanine* // Ach Adani / Rachid Taha // Ouh Bébé / Butch Bitches* // Motion (Original) / Laurent & Lewis // Bucovina / Shantel // Sky (Tommi White Billsticker) / Aaron Carl // Shukran Bamba (Laurent & Lewis Edit) / Youssou N'dour* // Soundtrack Of Now / Miss Kittin // تنسى واحدة / Amr Diab // Most Precious Love (Laurent & Lewis ReEdit) / Blaze feat. Barbara Tucker* // Senti Sabi (Electro Skankin' Mix) / Alex S. & D'Jazzy Ft. Fubu.
More details on http://laurentetlewis.blogspot.com

28 X 2005 / CJR exists

Laurent & Lewis's Detroit-based label, Cherry Juice Recordings (founded by Detroit's House wonder Aaron-Carl), is on the verge of releasing the White Labels of the Motion 12". We do not know exactly when the regular 12" should be officially released, but we'll keep you posted. Inbetween, go check for details and audio extracts on
http//www.cherryjuicerecordings.com


X-XII 2005 / DJ sets + concerts at LoveDance and Queen's Head
Loads of concerts and sets ahead of us: the 30th of October, Laurent will play again in the heart of the Red Light District of Amsterdam this sunday, at the Argos SOS Party! Hard music and Butch Bitches on the program of the infamous "SOS-SEX ON SUNDAY".
On the 1st of December Laurent & Lewis are giving a charity concert at the LoveDance party (Paradiso). They will play for the first time the 'Motion' single in public (the sound will be fantastic, with Aaron-Carl's new beats and the Paradiso ingeneers). The 15th of December, they will perform in the Queen's Head: live performance by Laurent & Lewis, and afterwards a set by Laurent.
Info? Argos: Warmoestraat 95, 30-X-2005 16:00 5� http://www.gala-amsterdam.nl/index.php?id=5
/ Paradiso: Weteringschans 6-8, 1-XII-2005 22:00. http://www.lovedance.nl/ / Queen's Head: Zeedijk 20 15-XII-2005 http://www.queenshead.nl/


21 X 2005 / The Blog
Now that Laurent & Lewis' record will be released by Cherry Juice Recordings, they have decided to keep a blog about the recordings and the events around the release. In English. You can participate and leave your comments. Go to http://laurentetlewis.blogspot.com to check the blog out.


27 IX 2005 / Detroit-Amsterdam
Aaron-Carl is
going to remix and release the next Laurent & Lewis record! Laurent is going to Detroit in October to mix it with Aaron-Carl. We cannot tell more right now... Yes, Laurent & Lewis are very honoured and very very excited!


09 IX 2005 / Meet Kathy
The original version was written by Laurent & Kathy (same team as for 'Glad I'm Not Beautiful'), and produced by the Girliboyz. It's now in a brand new version: '1 4 A Moment (Could U B The 1)'. The equation? Electronica + Disco + Moroder + Kraftwerk + Laurent + Lewis + Kathy + Bleeps + OldSynths + CoolBeat + pop = 1 4 A Moment.
Go listen to the monster on the Music page!


 A A R O N - C A R L

08 IX 2005 / Detrevolution out
The new album of our dear friend Aaron-Carl should be released one of these days. It's entitled "Detrevolution" and from what we've heard so far it's brilliant: very danceable, very house, very sexy, very Aaron-Carl! From what we know there might be a track featuring Laurent's voice and orchestral arrangements.
More info on http://www.aaroncarl.com and http://www.detrevolution.com


16 VIII 2005 / DJ Janine mix
The Poitou disco queen, DjJanine, has just finished the new Radio version of 'One Street Further'. It's energetic, melodic, romantic, danceable, and slightly retro. It's just called 'DjJanine Radio Mix'. Go check it on the Music page.
DjJanine: "J'adorais la mélodie de cette chanson, et la voix de Lewis est vraiment exceptionnelle, mais je la trouvais un peu molle du genou. Je me suis enfermée avec Roze, mon ingénieure, et son ordinateur, et pouf! une nouvelle version un peu plus sixties."
More info on DjJanine on http://www.djjanine.com


14 VIII 2005 / SOS DJ set
Laurent will be DJ at the heart of the Red Light District of Amsterdam this sunday, at the Argos Gay Sex Party! Hard music and Butch Bitches on the program "SOS-SEX ON SUNDAY. SOS is a safe sex party in Cooperation with GALA. The door opens from 1500 till 1600, be there in time, once the door is closed you do NOT come in. Party goes till 1900hs. Naked or half naked. Argos, Warmoestraat 95. Entry 5 euros."


01 VIII 2005 / Amsterdam-Berlin
Rolf and Ahmed, the groovy DJs from Berlin, have delivered their much awaited remix of Laurent & Lewis's anthem "One Street Further". A beautiful blend of house music, German synths and Lewis's castrato voice. You can hear it already on the Music page. Laurent, Lewis, Aaron-Carl, BtdMbf and Steefaan already love it. What are you waiting for?


 M A P

06 VII 2005 / Earth
Go put yourself on the Map and leave a message the world can read. Go to the Contact page and just click on the map. 

Some new songs are on their way. And maybe a surprise in August, but shhhhh... It's top secret. We'll keep you posted.


10 VI 2005 / Most Precious Love
Since so many people asked to hear again the Laurent & Lewis ReEdit of "Most Precious Love" from Blaze feat. Barbara Tucker, it is now online in the Music page. The quality is not very high, but good enough for your old laptop! The beginning is almost identical to the original remix, but the end has been completely reworked by the boys to fit theit DJ set.
More info on http://www.barbaratucker.com


 D E . H E L D

08 VI 2005 / Amsterdam+Brüksel=Monochrone
Laurent Vs Eisgaard's song "Monochrome" has been remixed by the Butch Bitches, including cool vocals by De Held. Laurent: "I wanted something in the future tense, because it sounds so good in Turkish. De Held wrote it. We plugged the mic, and... done! Isn't life simple, sometimes?" / Steefaan (Rouen, FR): "J'adore" /  Krist313 (Paris, FR): "Great sound" / Btd (Brüksel, BE): "Excellent! Le son est génial. Du pur Laurent. Just great!"
And, as always, go to the
Music page to hear it. And go get the free high-quality MP3 on the Download page.
Monochrome 3 : Aşkımız bitmez olsun / Saatlerce seninle yaşamak, seninle gülmek isterdim / Bilmem bir gün anlayacakmısın / Gittin ve her şey sevgisiz oldu // Güllerin kokusunu seviyordun / Brüel akşamlarının tenli gecelerini / Bilmem bir gün anlayacakmısın / Gittin ve her şey sevgisiz oldu // Hep yeşil güzlerini güsteriyordun / Sarı saclarının kıvırcık tellerini / Bilmem bir g�n hatırlayacakmısın / Seni nasil sevdiğimi // Hep yeşil g�zlerini g�steriyordun / Sari saclarının kıvırcık tellerini / Bilmem bir g�n hatırlayacakmısın / Seni nasil sevdiğimi.
►More info on http://www.butchbitches.com


 S O C I A L - I S M . P A R T Y

 S O C I A L - I S M . G O E S . D U T C H

04 V 2005 / Paris concert
L&L's concert in Paris was a great success... Btd danced like a god, PG made a beautiful set with the Girlz (O&S), Lewis's voice was as gorgeous as ever, Laurent turned out to be a good DJ again and people danced all night long. You can already check the pix sent by Mehmet directly on the Social-Ism page, the ones taken by Steefaan on another Social-Ism page, and look at the videos on the Paris file. Click on the flyer to see it full size.
L&L say thnx 4 organizin' 2 Damian, Adam & Jean-Michel, thnx 4 comin' 2 PG & the Girlz, BtdMbf, Mehmet, DjJanine, Steefaan & Cl�ry, Virginie H, Magali & her woman, and the ones that danced and told us they love our music. Shouts 2 AC, Oli & Ani, Didier L, Patrick T and Patricia C who couldn't make it.
For those who asked: yes! it was Mu (thnx 2 Steefaan), and yes! it was Blaze "Most Precious Love" in a new Laurent & Lewis Edit, loaded with acid and extra drums. The Bollywood song can be heard on the Music page. Performance tracklisting: 9enealo9y, Glad I'm Not Beautiful, Ver Bize Ask, Jadorelesexe, Just Want To Be Loved, Standans, Never Have It To End, The Motion, These Are Rough Times But I Know It's Gonna Be Alright.


 S I T U M ' A I M E S E N C O R E

09 IV 2005 / Si tu m'aimes encore
Lo: "Btd says it's like Goldfrapp. Well, it's a 6/8, it's electro... It's the new remix of "Si tu m'aimes encore". We're looking for a girl who would like to talk on it, we mix it properly, and it's ready. Anyone?" Go listen to it (as well as "9enealo9y", the last version of "Ouh B�b�" and "Glad I'm Not Beautiful" featuring Snax) in the Music page.
Si tu m�aimes encore : Si tu m�aimes encore / Va vivre � l�autre bout de la terre / Si tu m�aimes encore / Cesse donc de me dire que tu m�aimes // J�ai attendu des jours entiers / Pr�t � tout faire tout sacrifier / Pr�t � te suivre � tout jamais / Mais tu n�en faisais rien / Tout ce temps tu m�as tromp� // Si tu m�aimais alors / Pourquoi avoir �t� si cruel / Et si tu m�aimes encore / Reste superficiel / Ton c�ur bris� ne soigne pas le mien / Si tu m�aimes encore / Va t�en prendre le premier train // J�ai attendu des jours entiers / Pr�t � tout faire tout sacrifier / Pr�t � te suivre � tout jamais / Mais tu n�en faisais rien / Tout ce temps tu m�as tromp� // J�ai attendu des jours entiers / Pr�t � tout faire tout sacrifier / Pr�t � te suivre � tout jamais / Mais tu n�en faisais rien / Tout ce temps tu m�as tromp�.


 P A R T Y S P I R I T

22 III 2005 / Amsterdam-Los Angeles-Tokyo-Toulouse
Releases, releases... That's it, 'Party Spirit' is out on SSS! 
Go download it on http://www.sumodehouse.com/sss/index2.htm

For the connoisseurs, a brand new version of 'Ouh B�b�', of the Butch Bitches, is on its way. Very oldskool, very electro. 
Soon on http://www.butchbitches.com


 S S S

13 III 2005 / Amsterdam-Los Angeles-Tokyo-Toulouse-Detroit
L.A. artist extraordinair Linda Lamb is finally going to release "Party Spirit" on Tampopo's label SSS, with no less than 2 remixes: Laurent & Lewis's Staphorst remix, and Laurent & The Gurliboyz Cheezipoof remix. Inspired by Northern Dutch popular music (Staphorst is a fondamentalist protestant town where music is forbidden and where young people assemble secretly to drink beer and listen to vulgar trance), the L&L Staphorst can be seen as an exercise in old school techno. Inspired by NYC classic House music, the Cheezipoof remix is the result of Laurent & Lewis's collaboration with Mongolian Queer duet the Gurliboyz. Very danceable, very House!
Download it for free before its official release on the Download page or go listen to it online in the Music page.
More info on http://www.sumodehouse.com/sss/
Laurent & Lewis's soulfoul remix of Aaron-Carl's "Hateful", the Fresh Fruit Brigade version, has been released online on Wallshaker. Go get your version on  http://www.wallshaker.com/store.htm


 S N A X

9 III 2005 / Amsterdam-Berlin
Laurent's new track, "Glad I'm Not Beautiful", is almost finished. Featuring Captain Comatose's crazy half, Berlin-based American and funky talent Snax and his groovy keyboards, this track has been co-written by BBC star Kathy Clugston.
The celebration of boring meritocracy features original samples from C�cile Dee's underground masterpeace "Nuages", Snax funky keyboards and bitchy vocals by Laurent & the Gurliboyz.
Remixes are on their way. Soon to be heard on L&L's website!
C�cile's site: http://www.ceciledee.com
► Snax's site: http://www.snaxonline.org/


 A B U L G A R I A N R O Z E

17 II 2005 / Amsterdam-Sofia-Germany
People have also reported that Laurent & Lewis's re-edit of 1970s Bulgarian star Pasha Hristova has started collective passion in some clubs in Germany. Well, the downloads of the song have indeed exploded, with more that 1000 people charging "Edna Bulgarska Roza" in their computer.
Listen to it online on the Music page, or download the 192k MP3 from the Download page and send it to your friends back in Sofia! 
More info on Snax on http://www.snaxonline.org/


 G U R L I B O Y Z

10 I 2005 / Stockholm-Ulan Bator-Amsterdam
More remixes and cool tracks on their way in the Download page the brand new remix of 'The Motion' by the mysterious Gurliboyz and Monochrome 1. The only thing we know about the Gurliboyz is that there are two of them, and that they come from Mongolia. Their "12 Inches Taarlooz Remix" of Laurent & Lewis's underground classic "The Motion" is downloadable in high quality MP3 in the Download section, and as always also in the Music page.
The Division 313 approved collaboration between Laurent Chambon and Stockholm's Stephan Eisg�rd, "Monochrome 1", is also online: download this hard techno track in the Download section or go listen in the Music page.
►More info on Stephan Eisg�rd http://hem.passagen.se/stephan.eisgaard/
More info about Division 313 on http://www.division313.com


 C E C I L E D E E

03 I 2005 / Amsterdam-Grenoble
Six years after its original release, C�cile Dee's mini-LP "Aftersex" is back online. This recording was the first result of a collaboration project  between the Grenoble-based po�tesse C�cile Dee and Laurent Chambon (aka Laurent Outang, from Laurent & Lewis). More information and all the original tracks online on CecileDee.com.

The one and only Caf� Dee is back online. Regularly, Grenoble-based po�tesse C�cile Dee invites artists (including herself or her musical slaves) to present a new view on music. The Caf� Dee is the online place to be for deevine music lovers. In her caf�, C�cile Dee offers the most exciting music mixes of the galaxy. For the first Caf� Dee, she invited Laurent & Lewis, who mixed live for her in 2002. "M�lange Rose" goes from Javanese music to hardcore techno, from soul music to pop. Go listen to the last Café� Dee now!


 A B U L G A R I A N R O S E

20 XII 2004 / Amsterdam-Sofia
More than thirty years after its release in Bulgaria, Pasha Hristova's enormous hit 'Edna Bulgarska Roza' (The Only Bulgarian Rose) is alive again, thanks to Laurent & Lewis. In their 2004 Acid House meets Big Beat edit of this masterpeace from the Sovietic era, Pasha is back on the dancefloors.
Listen to it online on the Music page, or download the 192k MP3 from the Download page and send it to your friends back in Sofia! Don't forget to visit the new Collaborations page as well...

Some history... Pacha Hristova (born 1946) died December 21st 1971 in a plane crash, aged 25. The year before she received the first price of the Zlatniat Orphei Festival for the song "Edna Bulgarska Roza". She started a promissing carrieer at the age of 19 years old while working as an industrial draughtswoman. 30 of the 70 plane passengers died, amongst which a lot of famous Bulgarian artists going to Algeria. Exactly thirty years later, in 2001, 7 children died in the 'Indigo' discotheque in Sofia.
Reactions... Mehmet (Brussels, BE) "привет! брат, пожалуйста пытается сделать эти же с некоторой внастоящее время популярной русской песней. Большие голоса Lewis и Laurent, надеются вы получит на верхней части скоро. / Selam siseler, abi ya zaten su "Love d'amour" parcasina bayilmistim ve surekli onu dinliyordum calisirken ama son bulgar olayina tamamen koptum. Helal olsun vallah, ne diyelim, ustasiniz gercekten." / Olivier (Paris, FR) "Ouah" / The Gurliboyz (Ulan Bator, MN) "It rules! We love it!" / Aaron-Carl (Detroit, MI) "The beat came out of nowhere... that's HOT. It doesn't sound oldschool at all. It's newskool baby, newskool!" / Bruno (Paris, FR) "J'aime bien ton remix. �a va, comme phrase d�finitive et fabuleuse ? J'aurais pu dire que �a fr�tillait comme une anguille sous une roche, que �a donnait des mille-pattes dans les orteils, que �a p�tillait comme unecoupe de limonade � la fraise, que �a ondulait comme une tornade dans les dunes du Sahara, que �a envoltait la caboche, bref, que c'�tait de la marmelade donn�e aux marcassins... C'e�t �t� plus fabuleux, certes, mais probablement moins d�finitif."


13 XII 2004 / Amsterdam-Los Angeles-Dakar
While preparing for new House classix tracks, Laurent & Lewis have found the time to remix other artists. The remix the boys did for Youssou N'dour "Shukran Bamba" (from his new album "Egypte) is now to be downloaded online for free on the Download page. Already object of cult, this arabic-oriented remix is already extremely popular amongst the connoisseurs.
SSS, the new label of Tampopo & Supakaji, has asked Laurent & Lewis to remix Los Angeles-based diva Linda Lamb's forthcoming 12" "Party Spirit". Inspired by Northern Dutch popular music (Staphorst is a fondamentalist protestant town where music is forbidden and where young people assemble secretly to drink beer and listen to vulgar trance), this remix can be seen as an exercise in old school techno. Download it for free before its official release on the Download page!
Link: http://www.sumodehouse.com/sss/index.htm


 D J . S T E P H A N . E I S G A A R D

29 XI 2004 / Stockholm
It's Stockholm answering Amsterdam and Detroit! After a beautiful House remix of Laurent & Lewis's "Doesn't Help When We Deny It" by Aaron-Carl, a great minimalist techno remix by Stephan Eisg�rd has been revealed to the crowds.
Stockholm-based avant-garde electro and hard-house DJ Stephan Eisg�rd has produced a groovy blend of minimalist techno, electro sounds to compose his answer to Aaron-Carl's melancholic house remix, and Laurent & Lewis's original mix.
All versions can be heard online on the Music page or be downloaded in high quality MP3 (only for a short while, afterwards only available from the online shop) on the Download page.
More info on http://hem.passagen.se/stephan.eisgaard/


 M A N O . A . M A N O

19 XI 2004 / Paris Le Pulp
Yes, it's happening for the Paris fans! Laurent & Lewis will be in concert at the 'Mano A Mano' party organized by Le Pulp and the hip French Gay & Lesbian magazine T�tu on friday November the 19th...
Pix of the concert by Bruno and Steefaan already online!
►ManoAMano: "Le concert de Laurent & Lewis � la derni�re Mano A Mano a �t� riche en couleurs, mais nos deux butches from Amsterdam ont r�sist� haut la main sous des vivas digne des divas..."
More info on http://www.pulp-paris.com/


 A A R O N - C A R L

25 X 2004 / Detroit
Aaron-Carl has just brilliantly remixed Laurent & Lewis's 'Doesn't Help When We Deny It': Detroit groove blended with L&L's European melancholy... This remix can be heard in the Music page, in the RadioBlog, and is also, for a short while, downloadable for free on the Download page. Enjoy it now because the track will be soon to be downloaded only from the Shop
Aaron-Carl's remix is Detroit's answer to Stepan Eisg�rd's remix from Stockholm. L&L original version (to be heard in the Music page on the RadioBlog) also features Dutch popular Rock group De Kast's frontman Syb van de Ploeg.
Laurent & Lewis remixed Aaron-Carl's brand new single "Hateful", to be released in October 2004 by Wallshaker. Their dramatic remix will appear on a remix edition vinyl later this fall.
More info in http://www.aaroncarl.com


 L A U R E N T . C H A M B O N . N E W !

11 X 2004 / Amsterdam
Laurent Chambon, one half of Laurent & Lewis, also involved in the Butch Bitches, has officially released on the internet his new song, "These Are Rough Times But I Know It's Gonna Be Alright". It features BBC star Kathy Clugston and is co-produced by 63yo Poitou diva DjJanine. It is to download for free in the Alright page in High Quality MP3. 
"These Are Rough Times..." ressembles very much classic 1990s House Music anthems, luxurious orchestra and seems fueled at the same time by Italian disco and Munich synthesizer programmers. Remixes are on their way...

More info and free download on http://www.laurentetlewis.com/alright.htm


 A R T L A U N C H . I S T A N B U L . A M S T E R D A M

08 X 2004 / Amsterdam
Laurent & Lewis featuring Osman Aşoğlu in concert at the Artlaunch Istanbul meets Amsterdam party in the Melkweg on October the 8th 2004. They play at midnight. Do your homework for the concert: learn the lyrics... (very easy!)

Pix by Frans on the Istanbul page
►More info on http://www.atlaunch.nl


18 IX 2004 / Everywhere online
This very website opened. It replaced the old bilingual website (French / English) that proved to be too much work.


 A A R O N C A R L . H A T E F U L

15 IX 2004 / Amsterdam-Detroit
Laurent & Lewis have finally finished their soulfull remix of Aaron-Carl's new single, "Hateful". A complete re-designing of the original, co-written by Mr Bongo of GusGus, and Aaron-Carl: Miami Sound Machine percussions with Debussy-like orchestra, Pet Shop Boys drama and 1990s House music classix bass.
More details on http://www.aaroncarl.com


 O N B E K E N D . R A A K T . B E M I N D

12 IX 2004 / Amsterdam
Laurent will be DJ at the Onbekend Raakt Bemind exhibition in Amsterdam. While avant-garde artists (among which Caroline Moens, also in the Bucth Bitches) expose their oeuvres, Laurent will spoil the crowd with world beats and sounds from the forests.
For all the details write to onbekendraaktbemind@hotmail.com


 T H E . B U T C H . B I T C H E S

04 VIII 2004 Brussels / Paris / Detroit / Amsterdam
"Ouh B�b�", the new song of the Butch Bitches, a global collective in which Laurent & Lewis have participated, along with DjJanine, Caroline Moens, Osman Aşoğlu, Aaron-Carl, BtdMbf and Senor Pablo, has been released online. The song will be presented to the crowd at the Spellbound party on August the 7th, in Amsterdam, by DjTrashling.
The Butch Bitches are very proud to present their first song: 'Ouh B�b�'. Performed by the international Butch Bitches Art Community in French, Spanish, Turkish and English by Laurent&Lewis (Amsterdam, NL), OsmanAşoglu (Istanbul, TR), AaronCarl (Detroit, MI), Se�orPablo (Buenos Aires, AR), BtdMbf (Brussels, BE) and CarolineM (Amsterdam, NL). Mixed by DjJanine (Poitou, FR). Presented for the first time by DjTrashling (Amsterdam, NL) at the Spellbound Party on August the 7th around midnight.
►More info on
http://www.butchbitches.com


R O Z E . F E S T I V A L

05 V 2004 / Amsterdam
During the celebrations of the Dutch Liberation days in Amsterdam, Laurent & Lewis will be invited to perform for Gala, on the Westerkerk / Homomonument. They will play a summer-like deep house mix of some of their songs, including the new Fresh Fruits Brigade mix of "The Motion" sung live. The beautiful banner will be from PG-Amsterdam.
All information on http://www.gala-amsterdam.nl/ROZEWESTERFESTIVAL.html


 A R T L A U N C H . B E R L I N . A M S T E R D A M

03 III 2004 / Amsterdam
Laurent & Lewis will be in concert at the Artlaunch Berlin meets Amsterdam party at the Melkweg, presenting their new songs. Strongly influences bu Berlin minimalist techno, they will marry pussy techno, disco grandeur and L&L style while BtdMbf will present his new choregraphies. Clothing provided by PG-Amsterdam and Yaron, and cool post-sovietic, post-modern videos by Vjs Alex & Jeremy.
All informations directly on http://www.artlaunch.nl/berlin/berlin.html


 L O V E D A N C E

01 XII 2003 / Amsterdam
Laurent & Lewis will be seen for the first time live at the LoveDance Aids funds raising party at the Paradiso, escorted by Babozor himself. They will present their brand new hart-breaking disco influenced songs.

"Benefiet-feest voor Stichting Aids Fonds in samenwerking met Chemistry, Gala, Gay Business Amsterdam, The Getaway, MAC, Meubelstukken, Nachtwacht Amsterdam, Paradiso, Supper Club and Take Care-Living Posithiv. ArtLaunch programeerde en presenteerde het programma in de bovenzaal met o.a.: Ship of Fools, VJ's Alex & Jeremy, Laurent & Lewis, DJ Sertan, DJ Alex, DJ Toon & Martijn, DJ De Nachtzuster en DJ Terry Toner & Herr Arter (Electronation)."