New music to weekdays (February 20, 2013)

A great array of Aussie music, mainstream & independent, including Zoë Badwi's official theme for the Mardi Gras '13.  Also in the mix is US gay singer/songwriter Levi Kreis. That really is new material from the queen of funk & soul, Chaka Khan, as well as new music from Little Mix and Justin Timberlake (following his performance on the BRIT awards).

Bowie Jane - Luv Bomb (7th Heaven radio edit) (IND)
Lowrider - Golden Sun (ILL)
The Noise feat. Adele Yeoman - The Game (IND)
The Potbelleez - Saved In a Bottle (MOS/UMA)
Zoë Badwi - Torches (NEON/WMA)

Levi Kreis - So Much Better (Vision 9 Records)
Chaka Khan feat. Lecrae - It's Not Over (Papercha$er remix) (EARTHSONG)
Jesse Labelle - Heartbreak Coverup (3BEAT)

Sebjak - Follow Me (HOM/UMA)
Little Mix - Change Your Life (SME)

Justin Timberlake - Mirrors (SME)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am.

New music to weekdays (February 13, 2013)

A mixed bag this week.  Dutch trance master Armin Van Buuren releases his first new single since his hugely successful "Mirage" album and world tour.  The Ready Set out of the US team up with Hot Chelle Rae's Andrew Goldstein to write their debut single.

Four Aussie tracks in the mix, from veteran producer Nick Skitz, Melbourne singer Sean Declase and Brissie producer Nick Galea in an international collaboration. As well, a cute 60's inspired pop song from producer Alexander White (Slicker Cities) co-writing with Disco Montego's Dennis Dowlut.

Nick Skitz - You Got the Love (HOM/UMA)
Slicker Cities - City Lights (IND)
The Ready Set - Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever) (WMA)
Sean Declase - Invincible (ONE/SME)
Carl Kennedy, Nick Galea & Joel Edwards - Out of My Mind (ONE/SME)
Armin Van Buuren ft. Fiora - Waiting for the Night (405R)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am

New music to weekdays (February 6, 2013)

Sri Lankan expat Aussie "funk master" Alston returns after his #3 album chart success last year with a new disco treat for us all, and we add some Aussie dance from LA-based Bass Kleph teaming up with Sydney-based vocalist Ron E.

We're giving you a chance to hear the latest from Swede Agnes "Release Me" Carlsson - unfortunately this one isn't available in Australia as yet. There's some pure 90s house throwback from German producer Tensnake and new material from UK electropop duo Hurts, and new releases from pop juggernauts P!nk and Taylor Swift round out the week.

Alston - Trees of Babylon (LIFESTYLE/SONY)
Bass Kleph ft. Ron E - Flashing Lights (ONE/SME)
Agnes - All I Want Is You (ROXY/UMG)
Tensnake ft Syron - Mainline (ONE/SME)

Taylor Swift - 22 (UMA)
P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason (SME)
Hurts - Miracle (SME)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am

New music to weekdays (January 30, 2013)

Excitement in the JOY camp this week - it only happens occasionally, but we ALWAYS love to hear from one of our faves, Paulini. Her new independent release, remixed by Sydney producers Oxford Hustlers, is perfect for her forthcoming Mardi Gras performance.

Our other Aussie contribution is from Sydney producer Hook N Sling, teaming up with international dance royalty - originally harking from the local Melbourne outpost of Ivanhoe - the Nervo twins. Another great remix from our friends at Cahill to get Nicole Scherzinger's 2nd album push started, plus some nice summer anthems out of Canada and the Netherlands to round us out.
 
Paulini - Heartbreak is Over (Oxford Hustlers radio edit) (IND)
Hook N Sling & Nervo - Reason (SME)
Nicole Scherzinger - Boomerang (Cahill radio edit) (INT/UMG)
Glenn Morrison ft. Mike Tompkins - Secrets (ROBBINSENT)
Wildstylez ft. Niels Geusebroeck - Year of Summer (CSR/UMA)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am

New music to weekdays (January 23, 2013)

Last week I told you JT would grow on you. Well, your feedback indicates otherwise, so consider it gone! This week I'm predicting a 100% hit rate ... !

Out, proud, independent Sydney artist Elliot Brown starts us off with his debut release. LA-based female duo Electric Stiletto debut with a song that holds no resemblance to the Madonna release of the same name.

Solid follow-ups, albeit very different styles, from the UK's Ellie Goulding and Rita Ora as well as some more trashtastic pop from Ke$ha. Enjoy.
Elliot Hamilton Brown - Yeah Baby (IND)

Electric Stiletto - Turn Up the Radio (MOS/UMA)
Ellie Goulding - Figure 8 (UMA)
Ke$ha - C'Mon (SME)
Rita Ora - Radioactive (SME)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am.

New music to weekdays (January 16, 2013)

Aussie music from independent Melbourne lass Mel Jade, as well as Melbourne based Evermore and Sydney based Van She.  Gay content from out & proud Swedish independent Jonas Oakland, check him out (he's just a bit cute!)

Gay rights affirmation and a gorgeous message from Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - already into the top 10 here in Australia thanks to mainstream commercial radio support - means we can't not add a hip hop song to JOY weekdays!

And finally, JT is back with a new album in the works for later in the year.  Like "Sexyback" in 2006, "Suit & Tie" assisted by Mr Beyonce Knowles may not grab you straight away, but it'll grow on you!

Mel Jade - Monday (IND)
Van She - You're My Rescue (MOD/UMA)
Evermore - Hero (UMA)

Jonas Oakland - When the Music Dies (IND)

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Same Love (ATL/WMA)
Justin Timberlake - Suit & Tie (RCA/SME)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am.

New music to weekdays (January 9, 2013)

So let's get the new music for the year started.  Melbourne out & proud producer James Fraser is Stereolove and he's come up with a brand new re-work of the '96 classic from the UK's Sarah Washington.  Dan Knight is an out & proud Sydney based singer/songwriter and he's back on the music scene after a couple of years off.  Lydia Denker is an independent Melbourne lass, best known for her 2004 top 40 hit "One Perfect Day" from the movie of the same name.

Internationally, we've got German dance producer R.I.O. with another summer anthem, the UK's boyband juggernaut One Direction rolls on with their next preppy little single and we've added a little extra gay for the glamberts out there as well.

Stereolove ft. Sarah Washington - Heaven (stereolove)
Dan Knight - Don't Hold Me Back (IND)
Lydia Denker - Voices (IND)

R.I.O. ft. Nicco - Party Shaker (video edit) (CSR/UMA)
One Direction - Kiss You (SME)
Adam Lambert - Trespassing (SME)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am.

New music to weekdays (December 19, 2012)

 Only a couple of newbies for your aural pleasure this week.  It's compilation silly season this time of year, so new releases are scarce on the ground.

Aussie (Melbourne) duo Amii Jackson & John Von Ahlen are Parralox and they've re-engineered "Sharper than a Knife" for 2013 for a full-on assault on the world market.

Anise K teams up with Snoop for the last time before he changed from woof to roar (....Dogg to Lion) for a great vocal-house anthem in the making.

Parralox - Sharper than a Knife (2012) (SUBTERANE)
Anise K. Feat Snoop Dogg & Bella Blue - Walking on Air (SME)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am.

New music to weekdays (December 12, 2012)

Daníel Óliver is out, proud, Icelandic, young and handsome and his debut English language single is pretty damn good. Check out the video filmed at a recent Pride Festival.  Aussie music from the wonderful Andrew De Silva off the back of his new contract with Sony, after winning Australia's Got Talent.  Dance from Euro masters Avicii, & Eric Prydz, but with a new Malaysian producer/singer, Mr Fluff, rounding us out this week.

Daníel Óliver - DJ Blow My Speakers (VEManagement)
Andrew De Silva - Your Paradise (SME)
Eric Prydz - Every Day (EMI)

Avicii vs Nicky Romero - I Could be the One (UMA)
Mr Fluff - Fearless Hearts (VIC\UMA)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am.

New music to weekdays (December 6, 2012)

We're fairly dance heavy this week - it must be summer.  Trying to keep it a little bit different though, a really interesting new one from French DJ/Producer Bob Sinclar bringing us a 1920's infused summer jaunt.  

Aussie music from Justice Crew and a surprise entry from X-factor 2011 winner Altiyan Childs with an independent release which is self-deprecatingly good!  And of course Mobin Master is a good ol' Melbourne boy working with one of the biggest internationals Ian Carey.

We also play catch up on the Swedish House Mafia juggernaut and get you something unique in American producer M'Black. 

M'Black ft. Nicole - Crush (ROBBINS)
Altiyan Childs - Headlines (OXYGEN)
Bob Sinclar - Groupie (HUS/UMA)

Mobin Master & Ian Carey - Lights Out (VIC/UMA)
Justice Crew - Best Night (SME)
Swedish House Mafia - Don't You Worry Child (VIR/EMI)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am.

New music to weekdays (November 28, 2012)

One of the campest songs of the year comes from S.A.W. icon Hazell Dean with a brand new cover of an '87 Laura Branigan song.  UK X-factor Aussie chart success for Little Mix with "Wings" means we see their 2nd single DNA - it's a bit different, so we'll see. Out lesbian UK artist Jessie J gets a soundtrack single written by Diane Warren.

Aussie music from X-factor runners-up The Collective, Independent Aus Idol finalist Casey Barnes and Melbourne 4-piece electro/pop outfit Strange Talk.

Hazell Dean - Shattered Glass (ENERGISE)
Casey Barnes - Falling for You (REMIX) (IND)
The Collective - Surrender (SME)
Little Mix - DNA (SME)
Jessie J - Silver Lining (Crazy 'Bout You) (SME)
Strange Talk - Falling In Love (SME)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am.

New music to weekdays (November 21, 2012)

Our pick for coolest local track of the year is looking like a hands down win to Jason Coleman's The Collective Sound with Let the Horns Blow.  The X-Factor winner Samantha Jade is in the mix as is Sydney Youtube sensations 5 Seconds of Summer plus local Melbourne music from Anon - we don't know who he is either!

Internationally we have unique additions from Swedish duo Nause and also George Vector with Deborah Cox reworking the Blueboy hit from '97.  Plenty of other cool stuff to fill out the mix.  Enjoy!

The Collective Sound - Let the Horns Blow (GPR)
Anon - 2012 is not the end of the World (IND)
5 Seconds of Summer - Out of My Limit (UMA)
Samantha Jade - What You've Done To Me (SME)

Nause - Hungry Hearts (3BEAT)
George Vector ft. Deborah Cox - Remember Me (from the Ghetto) (UMAB)
Elton John vs Pnau - Sad (ETC/UMA)
Ludacris ft. David Guetta and Usher - Rest of My Life (UMA)
Icona Pop - I Love It (NEON/WMA)
Amelia Lily - You Bring Me Joy (SME)
Leona Lewis - Trouble (SME)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am.

New music to weekdays (14 November, 2012)

THEY'RE BACK and the new single is HOT!  Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh have been back in the studios recording 4 new tracks to add to their new greatest hits CD "TEN" - celebrating ten years since they started in the biz - and we LOVE the first release.

As for the rest, Example, Taylor Swift and Olly Murs are in the mix.   Aussie music from Yolanda Be Cool, The Wonderland Journals and Guy Sebastian (with a lovely ballad written from the heart).  And finally, it's sort of Aussie: the Sydney-based Oxford Hustlers have remixed Christina and repaired the original dog's brekky, creating a winner!

Girls Aloud - Something New (UMA)
Example - Close Enemies (MOS/UMA)
Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble (BIG/UMA)
Yolanda Be Cool - Before Midnight (SIO)
The Wonderland Journals ft. Renji - Passenger (ONE/SME)
Olly Murs ft. Flo Rida - Troublemaker (SME)
Guy Sebastian - Get Along (SME)
Christina Aguilera - Your Body (Oxford Hustlers radio mix) (SME)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am

New music to weekdays (November 7, 2012)

Robbie Williams first single "Candy" didn't muster any major support in Australia, while its gone on to be his biggest single in 5 years in the UK.  So Aus has the 2nd single rushed out to radio to try and muster some interest.  We always love Robbie, just the rest of Australia has forgotten!  Florence and the Machine with the fourth from their current album and German trance master Paul Van Dyk returns to our airwaves after 5 years or so. 

Aussie music from Van She and Stereo Missile (remember Bliss Inc with Faith way back when) this week. 

Florence & the Machine - Lover to Lover (UMA)
Van She - Sarah (MOD/UMA)
Robbie Williams - Different (UMA)
Paul Van Dyk ft. Plumb - I Don't Deserve You (CSR/UMA)
Stereo Missile vs Carlotta Chadwick - Freak (TOMMYBOY)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am.  

New music to weekdays (October 31, 2012)

Our fave Adelaide indie trio At Sunset are back with their 2nd single and it takes it to another level production wise.  Melbourne indie trio Emaar (see JOY Volumes 1 & 2) are back after a 3 year hiatus and out & proud Ruby Rose decides its time to sing as well!

US independent Sean Ensign gets a guernsey for being out, proud and talented!  Far East Movement get a rare outing on JOY, with a great new dance track.  Finally Richard Grey & Sebastien Drums re-work a classic motown funk track from 1980, originally released by Ray Parker Jnr!

At Sunset - Back In Time (IND)
Emaar - Heartbeats IND)
Sean Ensign - All Over Again (7th Heaven radio edit) (IND)

Far East Movement - Change Your Life (UMA)
Ruby Rose & Gary Go - Guilty Pleasure (UMA)
Richard Grey & Sebastien Drums - It's Time To Party (VELCRO)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am. 

New music to weekdays (October 24, 2012)

Ru Paul's drag race sensation Mimi Imfurst and her girlfriends are Xelle and they're back with a fourth single. Check the video for cameo appearances from many of the drag race stars.  Russian trio Serebro are back with a 2nd poptastic offering and Canadian trio Dragonette release the 2nd single from their 3rd album - check the video - interesting lesbian overtones - although lead singer Martina Sorbara is not actually one, apparently.   Aussie contributions from Johhny Ruffo and debut artist Sinead Burgess with Her Royal amazingness Princess Kylie dropping her new single from the Abbey Road Sessions in for us this week.

Xelle - Queen (ZaZaZoom)
Serebro - Gun (EGO/VaeVictis)
Dragonette - Live In This City (ONE/SME)
Johnny Ruffo - Take It Home (SME)
Sinead Burgess - Goodnight America (ISL/UMA)
Kylie - Flower (WMA)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am.

New music to weekdays (October 18, 2012)

So can I get an OY OY OY from you lot this week? Ready ... Aussie, Aussie, Aussie ... First up is the only openly gay contestant from The Voice this year, Yshrael, who brings us his debut single. More gay and very local from Peter Wilson, and he's also on writing duties for local independent lass Sammy Paul this week. More local excellence from another of our favourites, Empire Live, and Sunshine Coast lass Zia rounds out the Aussie additions this week. Adding to the lesbian count is the follow-up UK #3 single from Stooshe (Courtney is the gay one). We round it out with new offerings from favourites Leona, Kelly and The Killers. And finally, new from Sweden is Alesso, stepping in where Swedish House Mafia are stepping off, teaming up with Carly Rae Jepsen's LA-based boyfriend, Matthew Koma.

Yshrael - Earthquake (Tezkenmusic)
Empire Live - What We Do (IND)
Peter Wilson - Laserlight (Almighty radio edit) (ENERGISE)
Sammy Paul - Gimme All Your Money (Almighty radio edit) (ENERGISE)
Zia feat. Craig Obey - Looking At You (IND)

Stooshe - Black Heart (SME)
Leona Lewis - Glassheart (SME)
Kelly Clarkson - Catch My Breath (SME)
The Killers - Miss Atomic Bomb (UMA)
Alesso feat. Matthew Koma - Years (UMA)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am.

New music to weekdays (October 10, 2012)

Thanks to Dave from Diff'rent strokes for the heads up on UK girl group Parade's free download for "Light Me Up".  Dave also recommended Little Mix, as did Dick from A touch of Pink and Leo from Sound Museum, finally they get an official Australian release this week.   German faves Cascada are back with their first official assault on the Australian charts since Evacuate the Dancefloor in 2009.  Calvin Harris and Florence are amazing together, Adele is licensed to thrill....and No Doubt are back to their mid-nineties best. Aussie goodness comes from Strange Talk and the return of 2003 Idol Alumni Cosima!  Dave Audé & Luciana round it out with a fab dance floor filler.

Parade - Light Me Up (IND)
Dave Audé feat. Luciana - Something for the Weekend (AUDACIOUS)
Cosima De Vito - Right Here, Right Now (IND)
Adele - Skyfall (XL)
Cascada - Summer of Love (CSR/UMA)
No Doubt - Looking Hot (UMA)
Little Mix - Wings (SME)
Calvin Harris feat. Florence Welch - Sweet Nothing (SME)
Strange Talk - Cast Away (SME)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am.

New music to weekdays (October 3, 2012)

A great new dance floor filler from Zoë Badwi kicks off the Aussie assault on weekdays this week.  Ricki-Lee joins her there with the fourth single from the current album and Reece Mastin is back with more ink and probably another top 5 performer.  The UK's Little Boots covers a gay anthem, Lesbian twins Tegan & Sara get "closer" to mainstream than ever... plus Rihanna & Ke$ha both kick off the lead singles to their forthcoming new albums.

Zoë Badwi - Shoot Me Down (NEON/WMA)
Tegan & Sara - Closer (WMA)
Little Boots - Smalltown Boy (MOS/UMA)
Rihanna - Diamonds (UMA)
Ricki-Lee - Burn It Down (EMI)
Reece Mastin - Rock Star (SME)
Ke$ha - Die Young (SME)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am.

New music to weekdays (September 26, 2012)

No support in Australia for September anymore, but we'll go it alone on her new international single, even though the album is almost 2 years old now.  The Wanted have found middle ground between Gold Forever and Chasing the Sun for the lead single from a slated 2013 album.  The 2012 pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen is back with her third single, now her album is released.  Conor Maynard's debut album hit #1 in the UK in July, but he's still trying to get some traction in Aus, we'll give him a boost with a little help from Dave Audé this week.  Finally Aussie music from veterans the Presets and Sydney producer Punk Ninja all add to the colour in the mix this week.

September - Hands Up (CSR/UMA)
Carly Rae Jepsen - This Kiss (UMA)
The Wanted - I Found You (UMA)
The Presets - Promises (MOD/UMA)
Conor Maynard ft. Ne-Yo - Turn Around (Dave Audé radio edit) (EMI)
Punk Ninja ft. Monique - Colourful (SME)

Set your alarm and tune into Rochén and Michael on the six at six for the newest songs to the mix, every weekday morning at 6am.