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Alyson's
Wonderland
BY ZACH
CAMERON, Special To Buzz
Take a
good look -- that's exactly what people have been doing ever since
Alyson's first single, "What're You Gonna Do" hit Top 5 on
Billboard. Her next single is the hands-in-the-air party anthem,
"Feel You," which she'll perform live at Rich's on New Years Eve.
The single is already Top 20 on Billboard's Dance chart and is
expected to reach No. 1.
 Word is you're the next Kylie Minogue.
How do you feel about the comparison? I'm really
honored to be compared with Kylie Minogue. Kylie is an icon, she's
had such an incredibly long, amazing career and keeps putting out
the hits. I don't know where that comparison started, but I get it a
lot.
Tell
us about your latest single, "Feel You." I wrote the
lyrics and my producer Daveed wrote the melody and arranged the
music. Then of course many incredible producers have added their
talents. Ralphi Rosario, E-Smoove, Jason Randolph, Dean Chronic and
Jeff Barringer all did incredible mixes for the single
release.
Why
did you decide to pursue dance music instead of something more
mainstream? I've always loved dance music. When I was
growing up in New York City, I'd pick up mixtapes from the street
vendors and that's pretty much all I'd listen to. So when I wrote
songs for my album with Daveed, all the styles of music that I love
got incorporated, especially Dance and also R&B, Soul and
Pop.
The
gay scene loves dance music and right now they're loving you have
you ever fallen for a gay guy? If you mean have
I fallen in love with a gay guy before, yes, sort of. I have a
really close friend who I would have fallen for in a heartbeat if he
wasn't gay. I mean head over heels. We're just perfectly compatible
in every way.
Are
your songs based on your own love relationships? Yes, they're all
based on relationships and experiences I've had. I also write songs
about things I see my friends go through. The songs are really
personal and I expose a lot about what I've been through. That's
what moves me to write. But it's also stuff that everyone goes
through in relationships -- the angst, the drama, the pain, and yes,
the pleasure and happiness, too.
How
was performing at Palm Springs Pride? I hear it was
huge. I loved performing at Palm Springs Pride. Everyone I met
was wonderful and it was a gorgeous day. I'll be back again next
year.
Madonna once said that her goal was to rule the world.
What's your goal? Madonna is my hero. My goal is to keep making
music that people enjoy for a long, long time.
So,
what's next for you, Miss Alyson? I just wrapped
the second music video for "Feel You," set to the Randolph Club Mix,
and that will be released very soon. The first "Feel You" video is
Ralphi's Club Mix and that's playing now in the clubs, retail stores
and on select television networks. I'm working on mixes for my third
single off the album that will be released in early '05, and also
writing and recording songs for my second full-length album
scheduled for release this coming summer.
Great. Something to look forward to. Can you give us a hint
of what we can expect at your show? Nope. You'll
have to come to find out.
You're a tease. Will we get a peek at your new
video? Definitely. I'll have both videos for "Feel You" spinning
in the club.
Alyson performs live at Rich's (1051 University Ave.,
619-295-2195) on New Year's Eve. For more information on Alyson, log
on to alysongrooves.com.
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