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El aspecto de Barby-terminator era mi protesta contra el uso de las armas para matar gente, proclamar la idea de recolectarlas todas y usarlas para fines artísticos.

¿Creciste en la época de la guerra fría entre Rusia y Estados Unidos?No llegué a experimentar la Guerra Fría real. Era muy pequeña para entender qué estaba pasando. Mi padre me contaba que la música Americana o Europea y la televisión estaban prohibidas en la Unión Soviética antes de yo nacer. Recuero la progaganda sobre el capitalismo en descomposición. Nos decían que la vida era terrible para la clase trabajadora en Estados Unidos.

¿Qué sientes hacia Rusia actualmente?Tengo sentimientos encontrados. Recientemente, un movimiento contra el actual gobierno ha empezado. De un lado, es esperanzador ver que hay gente que lucha por sus derechos, luchando por unas elecciones justas y por el futuro de la nación. Por otra parte, me preocupa la gente. Es necesario un diálogo en ambos sentidos, gobierno y pueblo, y viceversa. Espero que ocurra lo mejor.

¿Qué es lo único de lo que estás segura?Que la música es el mayor pacificador global que existe. Q

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The Barby-terminator look was my protest against using weapons for killing people, proclaiming the idea of collecting all the fire weapons and utilizing them for artistic purposes.

Did you grow up during the Cold War between the USA and Russia?I didn’t get to experience the actual Cold War. I was too little to understand what was going on. My father told me how American and European music and television were forbidden in the Soviet Union right before I was born.I do remember the propaganda about disintegrating capitalism. We were told that life for the working class was terrible in the USA.

What are your feelings about Russia today?I have mixed feelings about Russia today. Recently, a new opposition movement of the current government began. On one hand, it’s inspiring to see people standing up for their rights, fighting for fair elections and the future of the nation. On the other hand, I worry for the people.What is needed is a dialog in both directions, from the government to the people and from the people to the government. I hope for the best.

What is one thing that you know for sure?Music is the ultimate global peacemaker. Q

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Bist Du während des kalten Krieges zwischen der USA und Russland aufgewachsen?Ich habe den eigentlichen Kalten Krieg nicht erlebt. Ich war zu klein um zu verstehen was da passierte. Mein Vater

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erzählte mir das Amerikanische und Europäische Musik und Fernsehen in der Sowjetunion vor meiner Geburt verboten waren. Ich erinnere mich an Propaganda über den sich auflösenden Kapitalismus. Uns wurde erzählt das das Leben der Arbeiterklasse in den USA fürchterlich sei.

Was sind heute Deine Gefühle gegenüber Russland?Heutzutage habe ich gemischte Gefühle gegenüber Russland. Vor kurzem hat sich eine neue Opposition zu der derzeitigen Regierung entwickelt. Auf der einen Seite ist es inspirierend zu sehen, wie Menschen für ihre Rechte eintreten, für gerechte Wahlen und ihre Zukunft als Nation kämpfen. Auf der anderen Seite mache ich mir Sorgen um die Leute. Was gebraucht wird, ist ein Dialog der in beide Richtungen geht, von der Regierung mit der Bevölkerung und umgekehrt. Ich hoffe auf das Beste.

Was ist die eine Sache die Du mit Bestimmtheit weißt?Musik ist der ultimative globale Friedensstifter. Q

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By Ben Coleman

SASHA GRADIVAIS ON FIRE

Sasha Gradiva sparked a phenomonon

on the other side of the globe with

the music video release for her smash

single,“Turn You On”.

Outrageously provocative, even by

European standards, the video helped

the artist sell over three million records.

It also turned her into a sex symbol with

men and a fashion icon among women

and gays.

Within a few months, Sasha Gradiva

was gracing the covers and pages of

Cosmopolitan, Maxim and Vogue. MTV

Russia named her among their Best Top

10 Artists on the Rise and girls throughout

Eastern Europe were bombarding hair

salons demanding “Jaguar hair, just like

Sasha’s”.

Now the Russian pop-temptress has

set her sights on conquering America.

She’s already proven she’ll do anything

necessary to grab attention.

America got its first peek of Sasha when

she walked the Grammy’s red carpet

wearing a sheer pink gown with a military

rifle dangling from her arm. The press

dubbed her “Gun Girl” and Sasha Gradiva

brilliantly capitalized on the notoriety

by launching her “Wanted” campaign,

promoting her single of the same name.

Suddenly the singer’s mugshot appeared

on billboards, in subways, and on taxi

cabs throughout major cities.

Whether it was the absurd blatenness of

the campaign’s message - or was it some

subliminal pull? – the posters worked to

peak the curiousity of American music

fans who have rushed to learn more about

the artist and her music. Today, Sasha

Gradiva is more than just “Wanted”. She

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is on fire, as her second US single boldly

proclaims.

What is the real story behind I’M ON FIRE? I wrote “I’m On Fire” with the Grammy-

winning songwriter, Jack Knight. We

worked for several weeks, trying to figure

out what we would write about. Then out

of the blue Jack said, “I can see you

playing a bad girl setting a guy on fire”.

Together, we developed a character - a

street girl - that wasn’t afraid to be crazy

and aggressive in her determination to

get what she wanted.

Are you really the kerosine in your own life, as the song says? (Laughs) I’m trying not to be! I am really

trying to learn to be patient with things – to

let the flames rise on their own. You can

ask my friends if I’m succeeding.

Who is your flame?Do you mean, who lights my fire? No one,

presently. But I can tell you that I’m into

good looking, good smelling, good boys.

They definitely must be good and must

know how to treat a girl.

In the song, you warn not to touch you because you’re going to blow. How does that relate to real life?

I am a very passionate person. I do have

earthquakes from time to time.

Your appearance at this year’s Grammys certainly caused a media earthquake. Was that the intention?Honestly, I didn’t think it would create such

a huge reaction. My intention was to

express the ideas, thoughts and concerns

I had in my mind at the time. The outfit

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might have looked entertaining, but it

carried a deep meaning.

What was the meaning behind the gown?I had visited the Middle East a week

before the Grammys. I was there with Kids

Creating Peace, a charity that provides

education for kids in Palestinian schools.

The experience inspired me to think a lot

about peace in the world and how we

are constantly engaged in new wars on

our planet. As a matter of fact, the day

before I was set to leave, the news was

reporting that Israel might start a fight

with Iran. I was literally sitting on beach,

praying the attack would not start before

my flight home to the US.

Did you grow up in Russia during the Cold War with the USA?I didn’t experience the actual Cold War.

I was too little to understand things. I

learned from my father how American

and European music and television were

forbidden in the Soviet Union right before

I was born.

American children were taught to fear Russia and Communism. Were Russian children taught to fear the USA?I do remember hearing the propaganda

about disintegrating capitalism. We

were told that life for the working class in

America was terrible.

What are your feelings about Russia today?I have mixed feelings. Recently, a new

government opposition movement

started. On one hand, it’s inspiring to see

people standing up for their rights, fair

elections and for the future of the nation.

On the other hand, I worry for the people.

Are you optimistic things will change for the better?I am. The government needs to

understand that they must connect with

the people. The world also needs to

connect with Russia. People can’t ignore

the fact that we are all connected.

We should leave wars in the past as a

primitive phase of human development.

It’s impossible to have a disaster in one

part of the world and expect that it will not

impact us all. We are all connected as

cells of one body.

So is the real message of “I’m on Fire” to stop the fire?Music is neo-technology interacting with

people’s minds! It is the ultimate global

peacemaker.

Sasha Gradiva is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sashafans.

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If you ask New York City residents who Sasha Gradiva is, they might ask you if she is a wanted

women. That’s because Gradiva is featured in wanted posters spread out across the city.

Her publicist tells me that Sasha Gradiva is known as the Madonna of Russia, but I’ve never been

there so I couldn’t tell ya! I’m not one to put Madonna on a pedestal (Don’t get me wrong! She

deserves her credit!). However, I’m digging Sasha’s latest music video, “I’m On Fire”. Watch it here:

Whether she’s Russia’s Madonna or simply wanted by New Yorkers, the next time you hear

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If you ask New York City residents who Sasha Gradiva is, they might ask you if she is a wanted

women. That’s because Gradiva is featured in wanted posters spread out across the city.

Her publicist tells me that Sasha Gradiva is known as the Madonna of Russia, but I’ve never been

there so I couldn’t tell ya! I’m not one to put Madonna on a pedestal (Don’t get me wrong! She

deserves her credit!). However, I’m digging Sasha’s latest music video, “I’m On Fire”. Watch it here:

Whether she’s Russia’s Madonna or simply wanted by New Yorkers, the next time you hear

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Summer may have come to an end, but that doesn’tmean the heat on our nation’s gay dance floors willbe turning down. Clubs are working overtime to keepfloors burning. Here are the top scorchers beingplayed this fall.

"Mix Magic Music" - Sugar House Crew

After a two year hiatus, Tony Moran makes histriumphant return to the dance floor with an albumfully penned by the Grammy nominatedproducer/remixer. Clearly meant to embrace the soul,sympathy and conviction of club music, the CD ispacked with several diva gems all destined to becomedance floor staples. Jennifer Holiday’s "Magic" andDeborah Cox’s "Tenderness" are particular standouts.

"World Keeps Turning" - Sylvia Tosun

Her tenth dance floor release, "World Keeps Turning"has the strength to match the success of Tosun’s"Push n Pull," a song that climbed all the way tonumber one on Billboard’s club chart. It’s a markeddeparture from the ethereal and subdued tracksTosun has become known for, showing a strongerside to Tosun’s voice. She even manages to belt outsome notes, proving this girl can sing.

"Neva Eva Eva" - Faith Michaels

Michaels admits "Neva Eva Eva" is the song shewanted to write but couldn’t. Paralyzed by thesuccess of her summer smash, "Fetish," Michael’swas fearful she might forever be a one trick pony.Luckily, The Rhythm Rehab boys came to her rescueand produced a killer song that fans are going tolove. Musically, "Neva Eva Eva" has the intensity andpower of "Fetish" but its message to define yourselfby your own standards - and no one else’s - standsstrong on its own.

"Queer Nation" - Elephant

Taking aim against the rampant homophobiaproliferating today’s hip hop, "Queer Nation" is a call-to-arms for gay youth to claim their rightful place inpop culture. It is Elephant’s first single since signingto record label, Scruffy Records, and displays realartistic growth for a band that is best known for talesof rowdy bathroom stalls, heroin binges, and month-long hunger strikes. While some may say "QueerNation" borders on activism - and they wouldn’t bewrong - the track is provocative, no holds barred andfun to listen to

"Touch Me" - D Alexander

"Touch Me" is a hands-in-the-air romp that will pulleveryone to the dance floor this season. Penned bythe artist, it is the follow-up to his summer debut"Beautiful." In it, D Alexander sheds the electronicR&B sound of his past, opting instead for a fastmoving disco track that expresses his passion for life,love and lust. It’s another well-produced, empoweringtrack from a young out artist who is undoubtedly oneto watch.

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Girl gone wild...Sasha Gradiva is "Wanted" onthe dance floor. (Source:Courtesy of ProjectPublicity)

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Nightlife :: MusicTune In :: Wanted...Girl Gone Wild!by JC AlvarezWednesday Mar 7, 2012

Everyone is hanging on with baited breath for therelease of Madonna’s upcoming 12th studio album.So far the amply titled "MDNA" is experimentallyproving the perfect chemistry of dance-pop andrhythmic electronica, and its latest single "Girl GoneWild" is reflective of the Queen of Pop’s unwaveringdedication to the dance floor.

Many criticized Madonna’s first new song of the year"Give Me All Your Luvin’" as merely a stunt track toaccentuate the pomp and circumstance of her SuperBowl performance and guarantee her street credibilitysizing up next to hot hip-hop commodities Nicki Minajand M.I.A. The single showed some promise,effectively playing to near exhaustion on radio, butthe club remixes haven’t made as keenly animpression as perhaps most expected. The song itselfhas been struggling to stay on the charts.

Hence the release of a new track from the album thatscreams attention from club revelers...and eventuallittle defectors from the valley of Mother Monster (akaLady Gaga).

"Girl Gone Wild" is a stretch as an anthem for thenight crawlers on the scene. But, it will moveMadonna into familiar Top 40 territory - no matterhow uncomfortable it may be to imagine this motherof four sizing up her latest prey at the club, while sipping on a Tanqueray and hearing those 808drums. Madonna still has the moves on Jagger...but she’s starting to steer into creepy territory, andsomeone has to wonder: Is this the Madonna her audience wants?

Turn Up the Radio!

Hell yeah! And although fans are patientlyanticipating the release date of "MDNA" on March26, Madonna is sure that the album will be "leaked"before its official launch - citing how hungry fans arefor new music from pop music’s still most desirabledance goddess.

Listen carefully: Track #4 "Turn Up the Radio" is abeat-heavy, electrifying club-thumper that is going tofeel spectacular under the raging sun of the upcomingsummer circuit scene.

The Queen of Pop isn’t the only starlet that’s on fire.Only recently did the Russian import Sasha Gradivaarrive on the Grammy red carpet fully locked andloaded sporting an arm piece resembling a semi-automatic pistol. And surely she was taking theopportunity to promote her quickly rising new single"Wanted," the brash beauty told us she was alsousing this platform to protest the currently growing

tensions in the world perhaps critically leading to a newly inspired arms race. It’s critical in today’smusic forum that an artist seek a platform - Gradiva is making her point clear: Dance now! Shootlater...or never!

Her infectious track "Wanted" pops and moves like an every-contemporary hit, but it’s her gutsy"I’m On Fire" that exudes undeniable punk rebellion that pits her against challenge pop-princesseslike Rihanna. Word to the wise...Sasha Gradiva is one bathing beauty, deadly as a Bond Girl witheager ambition in her sights.

Madonna’s "Girl Gone Wild" is now available for digital download on most online stores includingiTunes, with a release date of March 26 for her 12th full-length album and her first on InterscopeRecords making her a label mate with Lady Gaga.

Sasha Gradiva’s "Wanted" and "I’m On Fire" are also available on iTunes. Keep a close eye on thisemerging dance diva. Don’t get caught in her crossfire!

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Seven contestants vied for the National title ofMiss Large and Lovely 2012. The winner wasDelores T. Van-Cartier, along with 1st

Alternate Jahnell Bowman Mizahn and 2nd AlternateMercedes Hawkins.

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Girl gone wild...Sasha Gradiva is "Wanted" onthe dance floor. (Source:Courtesy of ProjectPublicity)

Madonna is smokin’ on the cover to her latestsingle "Girl Gone Wild". (Source:InterscopeRecords)

Nightlife :: MusicTune In :: Wanted...Girl Gone Wild!by JC AlvarezWednesday Mar 7, 2012

Everyone is hanging on with baited breath for therelease of Madonna’s upcoming 12th studio album.So far the amply titled "MDNA" is experimentallyproving the perfect chemistry of dance-pop andrhythmic electronica, and its latest single "Girl GoneWild" is reflective of the Queen of Pop’s unwaveringdedication to the dance floor.

Many criticized Madonna’s first new song of the year"Give Me All Your Luvin’" as merely a stunt track toaccentuate the pomp and circumstance of her SuperBowl performance and guarantee her street credibilitysizing up next to hot hip-hop commodities Nicki Minajand M.I.A. The single showed some promise,effectively playing to near exhaustion on radio, butthe club remixes haven’t made as keenly animpression as perhaps most expected. The song itselfhas been struggling to stay on the charts.

Hence the release of a new track from the album thatscreams attention from club revelers...and eventuallittle defectors from the valley of Mother Monster (akaLady Gaga).

"Girl Gone Wild" is a stretch as an anthem for thenight crawlers on the scene. But, it will moveMadonna into familiar Top 40 territory - no matterhow uncomfortable it may be to imagine this motherof four sizing up her latest prey at the club, while sipping on a Tanqueray and hearing those 808drums. Madonna still has the moves on Jagger...but she’s starting to steer into creepy territory, andsomeone has to wonder: Is this the Madonna her audience wants?

Turn Up the Radio!

Hell yeah! And although fans are patientlyanticipating the release date of "MDNA" on March26, Madonna is sure that the album will be "leaked"before its official launch - citing how hungry fans arefor new music from pop music’s still most desirabledance goddess.

Listen carefully: Track #4 "Turn Up the Radio" is abeat-heavy, electrifying club-thumper that is going tofeel spectacular under the raging sun of the upcomingsummer circuit scene.

The Queen of Pop isn’t the only starlet that’s on fire.Only recently did the Russian import Sasha Gradivaarrive on the Grammy red carpet fully locked andloaded sporting an arm piece resembling a semi-automatic pistol. And surely she was taking theopportunity to promote her quickly rising new single"Wanted," the brash beauty told us she was alsousing this platform to protest the currently growing

tensions in the world perhaps critically leading to a newly inspired arms race. It’s critical in today’smusic forum that an artist seek a platform - Gradiva is making her point clear: Dance now! Shootlater...or never!

Her infectious track "Wanted" pops and moves like an every-contemporary hit, but it’s her gutsy"I’m On Fire" that exudes undeniable punk rebellion that pits her against challenge pop-princesseslike Rihanna. Word to the wise...Sasha Gradiva is one bathing beauty, deadly as a Bond Girl witheager ambition in her sights.

Madonna’s "Girl Gone Wild" is now available for digital download on most online stores includingiTunes, with a release date of March 26 for her 12th full-length album and her first on InterscopeRecords making her a label mate with Lady Gaga.

Sasha Gradiva’s "Wanted" and "I’m On Fire" are also available on iTunes. Keep a close eye on thisemerging dance diva. Don’t get caught in her crossfire!

Win Free Stuff!

Popular Stories in NightlifeCocktail Challenge @ IndustryBar :: February 29, 2012Mar 1

Bartenders competed in the third annual PalmSprings Summer Splash Cocktail Challenge.They mixed and served their best creations.EDGE was there to capture it all for you.

National Miss Large And LovelyPageant @ Parliament HouseResort :: February 20, 2012Feb 23

Seven contestants vied for the National title ofMiss Large and Lovely 2012. The winner wasDelores T. Van-Cartier, along with 1st

Alternate Jahnell Bowman Mizahn and 2nd AlternateMercedes Hawkins.

Latin Gay Nights And MachineFridays @ Machine :: March 2,2012Mar 3

EDGE stopped by to check out Latin GayNights upstairs at Machine and MachineFridays, three DJ’s, hot go-go dancers and

Boston’s Sexy Boy Band ZHE.


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