Armand Deluxe • One Love featuring SIRPAUL

Could there be a better song for this week, with Gay Pride celebrations all over, and the momentous decisions handed down by the Supreme Court, dismantling the bigoted 'Defense of Marriage Act', and tossing out the Proposition 8 case, returning the lower court decision to toss it out, making way for California to be the 13th state and the District of Columbia to have marriage quality? Well, I don't think you can ever go wrong with SIRPAUL singing on a song with his own words and music by Armand Deluxe. "One Love" is a global celebration of the one thing that unites us all, a desire and drive to find love, and make a family unit so that love can flourish. The song looks to celebrate love, something we should all spend more time doing. Hear the song (and watch a colorful picture) for Armand Deluxe's "One Love", featuring SIRPAUL, a great song for this summer!

If you are in the mood to hit the dance floor, or need some serious music for your workout, or just want a perfect song for an afternoon on the beach, look no further than another collaboration of these talented men. Not too long ago, the released "Touch Me", a song that drives a hard beat, with a sexy sound and flirty lyrics. Before you hit play, I should warn you, you might not be able to keep still. My hips don't lie (still) while this song is playing...

To learn more about Armand Deluxe, visit his official website. You can also find Armand Deluxe on Twitter and Facebook. You can learn more about SIRPAUL on his official website. You can also find him on Facebook and Twitter. "One Love" is available on iTunes and Amazon. "Touch Me" is available on iTunes and Amazon.

Summer Music - Vacation

The insanely gorgeous Paul Lekakis dons a speedo and once again captures my attention with this stirring dance hit, (I Need A) Vacation. The song was released in 2006. As soon as I knew about it, I had to buy it. I am a big Paul Lekakis fan. Once I saw the video, I was amazed, cause there has to be a painting in an attic somewhere. Watch this video and tell me if you are thinking like me, and he don't look like no 40-year-old man...



I used the term once again because he had first commanded my attention when I heard his first hit song almost 20 years before! I can't tell you how many times I have danced to Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room), both out in the clubs in New York when it was released in 1987, or when I cranked it up at home, cause I went out and bought his album, Tattoo It. For the 20th anniversary, he made a new video for it. I don't think there was a video the first time around.



Tattoo It was the only album Lekakis made, at least that I am aware of. After the hit, Lekakis pursued some acting work, which kept him busy. Sometime in the 90s, he not only came out as a gay man, but also announced he was HIV Positive. He did much work promoting HIV and AIDS Awareness, both on stage with the roles he took, and when he was performing at Pride events throughout the country. For more about Paul Lekakis, check out his official website here.

Summer Music - Orgasm Addict

While not implicitly about summer, I have often found the joyous nature of some of the 70s punk bands to be a natural for the summer. The Buzzcocks, for example, are one of those bands. Here is a celebration of youth and hormones on Orgasm Addict.