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Madonna’s MDNA Tour ‘Amazed And Shocked’ Martin Solveig

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘Coming from France … we do shows and stuff, but it’s not to that level,’ DJ says of the magnitude of Madonna’s shows. By Christina Garibaldi Madonna in her MDNA Tour Photo: Getty Images Martin Solveig is going to be one busy guy for the next month. Most recently, the French DJ got the 2012 MTV Movie Awards crowd on their feet when he wowed everyone as the house DJ , remixing themes from classic movies like “Star Wars” and “Jaws.” Solveig had a tight schedule during Movie Awards weekend, coming straight from overseas to Los Angeles for the big event. So what was Solveig up to? Well, he had just kicked off Madonna ‘s MDNA Tour in Tel Aviv, Israel, as her opening act. “I’m doing the opening so this is a completely different thing and so I discovered the whole show,” Solveig told MTV News. “I was really amazed and shocked and there’s so much going on.” Solveig will be joining Madonna for several stops as she hits 26 European and Middle Eastern countries before returning to the United States on August 28 in Philadelphia. Solveig admitted that the idea of performing in front of massive crowds each night isn’t the only exciting thing about being on tour, it’s seeing his music come to life. “To see the music that we made in the studio all of a sudden play to a massive audience with all those productions and sets, dancers,” Solveig said. “Coming from France … we do shows and stuff, but it’s not to that level. For me it’s a shock.” Solveig worked with Madonna on several songs off her chart-topping MDNA album, including the lead single, “Give Me All Your Luvin.” “We were working with no limits. I think the only thing that she said when we started was, ‘I just want people to be able to dance to my music and connect easily with my music,’ and also probably to take some risks at some point,” Solveig told MTV News in March. “Other than this, it was open to any kind of experimentation.” On Tuesday, Madonna announced that London dubstep duo Nero will open for her on the North American leg of her world tour. Are you excited for Madonna’s MDNA Tour? Let us know in the comments. Related Videos Behind The Scenes At The 2012 MTV Movie Awards

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Madonna’s MDNA: Behind The ‘Eclectic’ #1 Album

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Producer Martin Solveig opens up to MTV News about working with the Queen of Pop on her latest chart-topping opus. By Jocelyn Vena Madonna’s MDNA Photo: Interscope Madonna released her latest chart-topping album, MDNA, last week, and whatever special magic she cast in the studio seemed to work. The dance-heavy album sits pretty at #1 this week, selling a whopping 359,000 units, proving that Madonna still is the Queen of Pop. The album is full of dirty and chugging production, with Madge lamenting about her broken heart on some songs and seeking vengeance against a former lover on others. The album gets production assists from William Orbit , Benny Benassi and Martin Solveig , among others, but it’s the contributions from those three that stand as the highlights. Both Solveig and Benassi had a hand in the album’s first two singles, “Girl Gone Wild” (Benassi) and “Give Me All Your Luvin” (Solveig), while Orbit brings some emotional gravitas to the record, recalling their work on Ray of Light. Solveig recently stopped by MTV News and opened up about creating the chart-topping album with Madonna. “We were working with no limits. I think the only thing that she said when we started was ‘I just want people to be able to dance to my music and connect easily with my music,’ and also probably to take some risks at some point,” he explained. “Other than this, it was open to any kind of experimentation.” What Solveig wanted to focus on when it came to experimenting with her was rhythm. “This is why I explored mainly the BPM thing,” he said, referring to the beats per minute of his tracks. “You have slow BPM, very fast BMP songs, twisty and more four to the floor, and I thought it was interesting to explore this, because she hasn’t done that a lot on the past albums. And actually, William did a little of the same. It’s very eclectic. Every song has a little story. It’s a collection of songs that are very different, but you are excited to listen from beginning to end.” With a hit record on her hands, Madonna will have a moment to breathe before she kicks off her world tour later this year. The trek will begin May 29 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Madge will land Stateside August 28 in Philadelphia. Did you pick up Madonna’s latest album this week? Share your reviews in the comments! Related Artists Madonna Martin Solveig

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Martin Solveig’s ‘Ready 2 Go’ Video Premieres

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

DJ/producer drops second clip from his album Smash, set to drop this summer. By Adam Stewart Martin Solveig Martin Solveig may very well be one of the greatest athletes in dance music. And if you were one of the more than 22 million people who viewed his music video for “Hello” on YouTube — you know, the one where Solveig comes all the way back from a 6-love, 6-love deficit against fellow Frenchman Bob Sinclar, only to throw the tennis match due to a broken heart — then you know exactly why. And now Solveig has released his latest homage to sports with his video for “Ready 2 Go,” which premiered Friday (April 15). “We are shooting the video and episode for this at Stade de France,” Solveig told MTV News at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival last month. The track features the vocals of Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke, which keeps the overall feel “a bit more on the rock side. It’s quite exciting.” Exciting is a bit of an understatement. Fueled by the massive success of “Hello,” which was filmed live in front of 15,000 fans at the Roland Garros Tennis Stadium, “Ready 2 Go” again ventures toward high drama, with a humorous and ambitious plot that in the real world would likely land Solveig and his cohorts in prison. Cleverly garnished with v

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