The Young Professionals • Touching Something No One Found

Several times on this blog, I have professed my love for The biggest Rock Star in Israel, Ivri Lider. Since I discovered his music as part of the soundtrack to the movie 'Yossi & Jagger', I have been a fan. Oh, hell, I've been smitten from the start. I heard he was working on an English-language record, and I kept waiting. There were a few singles along the way,, and I loved them. With songs like "Jesse" "Mike", or his amazing cover of Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl", I was hooked. But in 2012, when The Young Professionals released their first music, I must admit I was a bit confused.

You see, The Young Professionals are the pairing of Ivri with Johnny Goldstein, creating an exciting sound mixing Electronica, Dance, and Rock, giving music with a razor-sharp edge. It seems the solo project was shelved, and TYP was in the forefront. Well, he also took the time to be a mentor on the first season of 'The X Factor Israel' in 2013. But then I discovered this song, which gave a chance for my fanboy to come together with my geeky self. With "Touching Something No One Found", Ivri and Johnny worked in cooperation with the Weizmann Institute of Science, creating a song that melds the ElectroPop of TYP with the words and theories of the scientists from the Institute. This is "Touching Something No One Found" by The Young Professionals.

The music video was directed by Khen Shalem, with Scientific Cinematography by Ofer Inov and Artistic Cinematography by Ziv Sade. The song is not currently available for download, but I love it nonetheless. For more about The Young Professionals, visit their official website. You can also 'follow' them on Twitter, and 'like' them on Facebook. To purchase their music, you can find it on iTunes and Amazon, or you can listen to it via SoundCloud.

The Young Professionals • Think Again EP

It has been a while since I have featured my Israeli husband and his music, so I must get back to it. About a month ago The Young Professionals released a new EP, and I missed it. I know, grounds for divorce and all that, but I am hoping Ivri forgives me. But first, perhaps I should remind you a little before I jump into it all. The Young Professionals is an Israeli electro pop band, with producer Johnny Goldstein and singer/songwriter/producer Ivri Lider at the creative core. And since I first discovered his music, Ivri, and out and proud musical superstar in Israel, and I have had a special bond. That is to say, I've had a total crush on him, and he doesn't know who I am. But I am good with that. 'Think Again is the new EP released on March 31, 2014, a five-track collection that is just aching to be heard. The first song on the EP is also the first I shall feature in this post. "Let's Do It Right" features Eva Simons, and has a delectable feel of some of my favorite Electro-Pop from the 1980s, while still sounding new and fresh. The boys are joinied in the fun by Dutch music star Eva, and the fun cannot be avoided. This is "Let's Do It Right".

For the second track, which might very well be my favorite off the EP, is "Say Hey". On the song, Ivri and Johnny are joined by an Amaerican Hip-Hop group. Far East Movement is a Los Angeles-based quartet made up by Kev Nish (Kevin Nishimura), Prohgress (James Roh), J-Splif (Jae Choung), and DJ Virman (Virman Coquia). Together, the groups combine melodic music with Rap to make something filled with energy and joy. This is "Say Hey" featuring Far East Movement.

The third song is the title track, and I also love it. The EP also includes "Welcome to the Down", a buoyant and alive, with moments of smokey goodness. You can purchase the 'Think Again' EP on iTunes and Amazon. For more about The Young Professionals, visit their official website. You can also 'follow' them on Twitter, and 'like' them on Facebook. To learn more about Eva Simons, visit her official website. For more on Far East Movement, visit their official website.

Ivri Lider & Rita • Cinderella Rockefella

Things have a funny was of happening, at least some of the time. I had read a great review of the movie 'Yossi & Jagger', a film by Israeli director Eytan Fox. I purchased the DVD, and decided to watch it, and was pretty much blown away by it. It certainly made me a fan of the director, but there was also that enchanting theme song that I could not get out of my head. So I checked out the credits, and set about finding out more about this singer, Ivri Lider. I found and purchased "Bo (Let's)", and began my decade-long infatuation with Lider, who I often refer to as my future husband. I have purchased his music, as well as his most recent collaboration as part of The Yong Professionals. But back to the topic at hand. The next film I watched was Fox's 'Walk On Water', another mesmerizing film that blew me away. At the end of the film, once again Ivri Lider was involved with two songs, his solo song "Mary La'Netzach" ("Mary Forever"), as well as a special duet with Rita Kleinstein on "Cinderella Rockefella".

The song was written by Mason Williams and Nancy Ames, and was a big hit for Esther and Avi Ofarim in 1968. Hope you enjoyed it as much as I do!

The Young Professionals Support Marriage Equality

The Young Professionals, the Israeli group of Ivri Lider and Johnny Goldstein who have made some great music and interesting videos have made one more, making clear their stand on Marriage Equality around the world. I mean, it should come as no surprise, since Ivri, my future husband, has been an out and proud musician for the last decade. But it is wonderful to see him continue to stand tall and proud. Enjoy this video!

For more about The Young Professionals, visit their official website. You can also purchase their album, '9AM To 5PM - 5PM To Whenever', you can find it on iTunes and Amazon. As a solo artist, Lider has released seven albums, two of which were certified Gold, and the other two certified Platinum. He is one of the biggest-selling contemporary artists in Israeli music, and has won the Male Singer of the Year honor from Israeli national and local radio stations since entering the Israeli music scene in the late 1990s. To find out more on Ivri Lider, visit his official website.

The Young Professionals • Be With You Tonight

I was very excited to hear The Young Professionals - TYP - have a new song and video out from the strong album, '9AM to 5PM, 5PM to Whenever'. TYP is an Israeli band featuring Yonathan Goldshtein, as well as my future husband, Ivri Lider. So I went to check it out, and I was intrigued to discover I didn't know the song, and it wasn't on my copy of '9AM to 5PM, 5PM to Whenever'. With additional information, I learned I was referencing the 2011 release in my collection, not the 2012 re-release I seemed to not know about, with three new tracks replacing some originals. One of those tracks is "Be With You Tonight", the song featured in this video.

To find out more about The Young Professionals, visit the official website. You can purchase the latest release of '9AM to 5PM, 5PM to Whenever', you can find it at on iTunes and Amazon. If you have the 2011 release, you can find the additional songs on an EP for purchase on iTunes and Amazon. The EP includes a video of the performance by the band at the opening of the Modern Art Museum of Tel Aviv. There are some incredible graphics utilized in the performance. There is also a cover of the Lana Del Rey song, "Video Games", that I just love. Check it out if you haven't already. It is worth purchasing...

The Young Professionals • Last Christmas

I truly enjoy the music of The Young Professionals, but that should come as no surprise, since I love the music of Ivri Lider, one half of the group. I've also proposed to him several times in my dreams. Ivri is joined in this endeavor by Yonathan Goldshtein, and together they are making something special. Their latest comes from a YouTube upload, as the Israeli duo offer a cover of "Last Christmas", written and recorded 28 years ago, in 1984. Enjoy the Young Professionals take on "Last Christmas".

For more about The Young Professionals, visit their official website. You can find their music on iTunes, Amazon and other places where fine music is sold.

Post-Sandy Dance Party

Clockwise: The Young Professionals; B.Slade; Chris Salvatore; and Simulover.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, I seem to have a bit of fatigue, as if I was hit by the high winds and rain myself. So I am trying to catch up with myself, and get back to the blog after a couple of days off. I was at a loss as to what to post, feeling little inspiration. I looked around at dance music, still uninspired. I even turned on the cable music station, thinking if all else fails, I would just pick the first four songs and post them. As I was doing that, I decided this was not the answer. I would not find inspiration in random songs. So I decided to pick out four songs by out artists I love to listen to, and suddenly it all fell together. It certainly didn't hurt I began with a great track from B.Slade™ off his album Deep Purple. Enjoy as the so very gifted B.Slade as he sings "Phony Pony."

For more about B.Slade, visit his official website. I have been a fan of SIRPAUL and his amazing music for some time, and when he started working with DJ Alex Lauterstein, I was intrigued. The pairing was called Simulover, and their love of Electronica brought them together to make some sexy, sultry sounds. Listen to one of the songs off the 2011 debut, "Unbroken."

For more about Simulover, visit his official website. And speaking of duos, I have loved the music of Ivri Lider sing the first time I heard it in a movie soundtrack, and was thrilled when I heard he was making some Electronica/Dance music with a new musical partner, Yonathan Goldshtein. The calleed the group The Young Professionals, often abbreviating to TYP. In 2011, they released the album '9:00 To 17:00 To Whenever,' and I bought it the moment it became available. So enjoy the song "With Me" off that debut.

For more about The Young Professionals, visit his official website. And, finally, I will bring in a very handsome singer/songwriter who might be perhaps best known for his acting in the popular 'Eating Out' series, as well as others. I actually first came to know his as a singer/songwriter, enjoying his music. I love 'The Sound of This Beat,' and Salvatore's take on the George Michael song "I Want Your Sex."

For more about Chris Salvatore, visit his official website. Have a great Friday, and an even better weekend.

Ivri Lider • Boys Just Wanna Have Fun

Since I mentioned my new British boyfriend on Wednesday, I was of course reminded me of my Israeli boyfriend, the gorgeous and talented Ivri Lider. I have been a huge fan of Ivri since I first heard his brilliant theme song to 'Yossi & Jagger', a wonderful movie by Israeli director Eytan Fox. It wasn't until I checked out his music that I realized Ivri was such a hot man, and due to be a future husband. And he happens to be the biggest male star in Israel for the last decade or so. And he is also an out and proud gay man. What's not to love?

Well, Ivri has made a bunch of music over the years, including some fun covers. One was a cover of Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun", only his was, of course, "Boys Just Wanna Have Fun". There is certainly that certain something added by Ivri, and in the video below, there is a fun group known as the Bee-Boy Dancer Crew, shaking their groove thing who made this video. Enjoy.

Get ready to start your weekend!

It's Friday, We Should Be Dancing!

Clockwise: The Young Professionals; Christopher Dallman; Adam Joseph & DJ Alex Kassel; and Jimmy Somerville.

Tonight's party songs are inspired by the first one, the first live performance of the TYP Band, aka The Young Professionals. The band is made up of Israeli musicians Ivri Lider and Yonathan Goldshtein, and they only recently put out the album of their first collaboration. Ivri Lider is a perennial favorite of mine, and his music has often appeared on this blog. And I have been known to speak of my undying love/lust for Ivri, too. Well, this performance is a mash-up of three songs off the debut, P.O.P, With Me, and Wake Up. This is The Young Professionals and We Should Be Dancing.



You can find this on their Online Store and on Amazon.

Christopher Dallman is another favorite of mine and of the blog. A while ago, he released a song supporting the Marriage Equality movement around the world. Of course, Dallman has a vested interest in the movement, for he not only supports civil rights and equality, he also has a loving marriage with Josh. So hear him sing from the heart on his Anthem, with a Radio Edit by RadBoy.



You can find the original song on iTunes and on Amazon.

I know nothing about the band Blue Ray, save they hail Scandinavian in origin, and have a great edit on the track You & Me. Of course, I don't know how you could go wrong with the vocals of Jimmy Somerville, singing his amazing song, sampling the chorus form the great Bronski Beat song Why?. Here is Blue Ray feat. Jimmy Somerville and You & Me.



You can find the latest EP from Jimmy Somerville, Bright Things, on iTunes and on Amazon.

Last summer, another of my favorite artists took advantage of working with a DJ to make some great music. I have loved the music of Adam Joseph since the first hearing of Flow With My Soul, and I keep coming back since. Last summer, he announced a collaboration with DJ Alex Kassel, and the fruits of their labors, three songs. This is the first of them, so give a listen to Alex Kassel featuring Adam Joseph on Chasing The Dream.



You can find this on iTunes and on Amazon.

Last Friday Night of 2011

Clockwise: Elephant, Jimmy Somerville, The Young Professionals, and Sir Ari Gold.

As it is the last Friday night of 2011, I thought I would end it with a review of some great party/dance music from the year to date. And some very hot gay men, too. Well, that is just a very nice bonus point, at least for me. And, as you will be able to hear for yourself, some of my favorite dance music comes in all kinds, from Punky Hip-Hop to Neo-Disco to Euro-beats.

I will start off with one of my favorite tracks from the homo-twins, Coleman and Jackson Vrana, with their biting social commentary set to their own brand of Hop-Hop that sounds more Punk than Pop. Using the group name Elephant, the twins assault the listeners with strong language, hard beats, and bold ideas on the four songs off their debut. Take, for example, their video for the song Notorious H.I.V. off the Queer Nation EP. Being a Friday night post, I just think I will mention this is not safe for work, but great for everywhere else.



You can purchase the Queer Nation EP on iTunes and Amazon.

I have made no attempt to hide my complete infatuation with Ivri Lider and his music. I tell you, if I were to ever meet him, I fear I would embarrass myself, and ask him to marry me or something along those lines. Well, that aside, I was eagerly awaiting his first English-language album, which still has yet to hit the stores. However, we were treated to a release by The Young Professionals, an electronic duo featuring Ivri and Yonathan Goldshtein. Their first album, 9:00 to 17:00, 17:00 to Whenever, is a pure electronic pleasure, one irresistible song after another. Check out their video for the single D.I.S.C.O., and just try to not dance while you listen.



You can purchase 9:00 to 17:00, 17:00 to Whenever on iTunes and Amazon.

Not only is Sir Ari Gold unmistakably hot, he is also incredibly talented. And if you pair him with a legendary voice like Miss Sarah Dash, and you have a single that is impossible to resist. And that would give you the song Sparkle, the second single off Between The Spirit & The Flesh. That is a great album, starting with the sexy first single, Make My Body Rock. But here is the video for Sparkle.



You can purchase Between The Spirit & The Flesh on iTunes and Amazon.

And finally, a night of dancing isn't complete without a some Jimmy Somerville to shake my groove-thang to. And this year, Jimmy released the Bright Things EP, and I just had to buy it. I mean, I've been buying Jimmy's music since he was with the Bronski Beat 27 years ago, and I've been addicted to that voice since. Jimmy might have turned 50 this year, but he hasn't lost a step with that voice, and just makes me hungry for more from him. Check out Overload, off Bright Things.



You can purchase Bright Things on iTunes and Amazon.

RightOut TV Awards - Best Dance/Electronic (Pro) Video

RightOutTV announced their first winners in the inaugural awards to celebrate the depth and diversity of the music in the LGBT community. The results reflect an impressive array of talent in 13 different categories. Winning artists represent the United States, Israel, Australia, England and Austria, making this a truly global contest. Next I will feature the winner of the Best Dance/Electronic (Pro) Video category.



The award was given to The Young Professionals for the video, D.i.s.c.o. The video was directed by Guy Sagy and was featured on this blog in September. The Young Professionals is a new band featuring Yonathan Goldshtein and the amazing Ivri Lider.



Ivri Lider is an out and proud performer, making brilliant music since releasing his debut album in 1197 in his native Israel. In 2002, he released Bo as part of the soundtrack to the Israeli film Yossi & Jagger, still one of my favorites. You can find out more about the sexy Ivri on his official website here. You can also visit the online home of The Young Professionals here. You can find the album 9:00 to 17:00, 17:00 to Whenever featuring the song D.i.s.c.o. on iTunes here, and on Amazon here. You can find that playing all the time in my iTunes! You can watch the music of RightOut TV online here.

The Young Professionals

Break out the credit card and get ready to make a purchase, kids, because the debut album by The Young Professionals, From 9:00 To 17:00 To Whenever is a must have. Like, I-keep-listening-over-and-over-and-still-can't-get-enough good. Like I-hope-they-tour-the-US kind of good. Like Ivri-Lider-will-you-marry-me kind of music. Oh, OK, that is how I feel no matter what, but still. The Young Professionals are Israeli superstar Ivri Lider and top Israeli producer Yonathan Goldshtein, making for a true power-duo. Of course, all you would have to do is check out the video from the song D.I.S.C.O. and you would know just how amazing this all is.



One of the interesting things about the album is the concept, which follows someone from the start of the day on through. With the first song you are waking up, on through to the 14th song, again about waking up, only this tie as a chance for rejuvenation, starting all over again. The title also reminds me a bit of Dolly, as the non-military translation would be 9 to 5. I've listened to all 14 tracks a couple of times now, and I still don't have a favorite - they are all good. Lend and eye and an ear for the video for the song P.O.P.



One of the things I love about this collection is that it seems so very forward in thinking and practice. While there might be an nod to previous eras or times, but the work never seems anything other that forward and bright. You enjoy those videos? Buy the album! To purchase through the online store for The Young Professionals, click here. To purchase the album from iTunes, click here. To purchase from Amazon, click here. You can also visit their online home here.

New Video From Ivri Lider • Mike

I am still trembling with anticipation for the new album coming form Ivri Lider, Israel's amazing musician and all-around hottie. Recently a video was added to the official YouTube page, and I really like it. While there is no sign of the handsome face of Mr. Lider in the video, the song is the one rumored to be the first single off the English-language album I have long been waiting for. And, to be honest, I am always looking for an excuse to talk about some artists, and Ivri is one of them. I have had the biggest crush on him since I saw the movie Yossi & Jagger, and was just enthralled by his song, Bo. I immediately went into research mode, and soon discovered Ivri was a superstar in his native Israel, and an out and proud one at that. And a brilliant musical artist, one I follow closely.



Now, this might or might not be an official video, but it is certainly something that happily reminds me new music is on the way. And that at some point, I might actually get the chance to see this amazing man live and in concert! For more about Irvi Lider, check out his official website here.

Ivri Does GaGa

As if I am not already excited enough about the release of Ivri Lider's English language album, over Christmas he released a cover of Lady GaGa's Telephone. As I might have mentioned, I can't get enough of the sexy out Israeli pop star, and figure I can't be alone in this. So, I have to share it with you all. Here it is.



Now, as I was trolling his official website (here) for the release date of the album, I discovered not only this cover song, but that it was featured on Christmas Day on ElectroQueer, where you can also get a FREE DOWNLOAD of the song. Check it out here.

But, since I am speaking of the new album (which I do all the time, even if it is just to myself, otherwise I am rehearsing my proposal to Ivri), I also found a clip of a song from it. The song, Fly/Forget, and I am quite crazy about the song. Here is a clip I found.



I cannot wait for this new album! You can check out more about Ivri on his official website here. You can check out what ElectroQueer is up to on the blog here.

New Years Eve Party

Clockwise: Sacha Sacket, Ivri Lider, Jason Walker, Derek Nicoletto, Brian Kent, SIRPAUL, Archy & Mehitabel and Christopher Dallman.

Time to get the New Year party on, with some of the fun music that will help you get up and shake the 2010 'blahs' off you and be ready for 2011! So I just gathered together some of the videos from the last year or so, with some recent remixes, all by some incredible sexy out performers who where either established favorites or new discoveries. No matter which, I hope you enjoy your time with Club S2MD, and get your a$ on the dance floor, even if it is about 5 feet from your computer.

First up, I have to say I love it some of my favorites overlap a bit - appearing together live, showing up in the liner notes, it just makes me happy. So it was one of those moments when I heard that a great song from this past summer, Sacha Sacket's Cocky, was getting a remix from another of my faves, SIRPAUL. If I didn't love Cocky enough when first released by the handsome Sacha, add in SIRPAUL and there is another great version. And SIRPAUL told me he first heard the song on my blog! The result can be heard below, and you can download the SIRPAUL vs Robotika Remix for FREE by clicking on it!


Cocky (SIRPAUL vs. Robotika Remix)

While the song nor the performance are from the last year, I do have to say I am incredibly excited about the release of Ivri Lider's first English language album soon. So, to celebrate that, I am bringing out a clip of Ivri singing Bo (Henree version) live in New York. I would love to interview Ivri at some point, but first I must assure myself I can end each question without the words 'Will you marry me' in there.



In the fall of 2009, Christopher Dallman released a song in support of Marriage Equality, and I just loved it. It was a lovely song, and I bought it right away. However, a bit later, a new version showed up, and it turned out to be a great dance song, too! So check out Anthem (Radboy Radio Edit).



I only recently found the music of Jason Walker, and can't get enough of it. His most recent album release was Leave It All Behind, and the title cut was a rollicking song suitable for any party/dance mix. His voice, it just makes me find happiness.



I have been a fan of Derek Nicoletto for a couple of years now, and loved the song Crash Me Up from the second Telling On Trixie album. Well, only recently, I became familiar with some of the remixes, and I can't seem to let go of them, including this one, Crash Me Up (Arudius Remix).



Since discovering the music of Archy & Mehitabel, I have become fully addicted to it all. Every damn track. Lee Waters and Alexander Horwitz, the men behind the music, make music that is impossible to categorize, other than to label it as great. This particular track, Callisto, is a great addition to this group of songs. Enjoy.



Just saying the name SIRPAUL makes me happy, and listening to his music is even better. Put the sexy singer/songwriter/producer in a video and you have a surefire winner for me, like in Killer. SIRPAUL takes electronica and spins it outta control, taking me on a ride I love to take over and over.



I only recently found the music of Brian Kent, and discovered it is filled will joy and life. Check out I'll Find A Way, and I think you will agree with me.



Happy New Year!