Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" has inspired a busy crowd of remixers who have all put their own spin on the song. One of the remixers who comes with the strongest point of view is Electrolightz.

The track starts choppy and brash with Gaga strutting her vocals confidently along before moving into overdrive with its savvy new electro arrangement. This remix lets Lady Gaga crossover from pop to downtown electro with a hip hop edge in the coolest way. She can do whatever she wants. Remember she's "a free bitch, baby" and she is werking it.

Love how Electroligthz totally rebuilt this track into something that is very different than the original, but still as good. What do you think?

I'm totally loving this new track from Sia. It packs such a vibrant new sound. The song will give you a jolt of energy every time she kicks into the chorus. It sounds like the Aussie singer has something good to celebrate and is in a really good place. You can just tell from this track. "You've Changed" is taken from her 2010 record, "We Are Born," which was produced by The Bird & The Bee's Greg Kurstin. Sia sure sounds like reborn. Refreshed and reinvigorated. You gotta love.

Sia "You've Changed

Temposhark returns with a "gothy" video for their excellent new single "Bye Bye Baby." The song is taken from the group's new album, titled "Threads," which will be released February 2010. The song marks the return to Temposhark's beginnings with its emphasis on pulsating electronic beats and synths.

After singing that the "world does not revolve around you," Temposhark lead man Rob Diament wants to make sure the message gets across for once and for all. On "Bye Bye Baby," he is in full control with kick-in-your-face, snappy lyrics like "It's too late for me to care anymore. It's so over. In the palm of your hand no more." Yeah, you better not mess with Diament when he gets agitated like that.

The video was directed by Ben Charles Edwards who recently worked on the mini film The Town That Boars Me, which featured Kelly Osborne, Sadie Frost and Sophie Ellis Bextor. Rob Diament was eager to work with Edwards after seeing that film. "His style reminds me of hammer horror or Tim Burton or Ed Wood even," he writes me. "It was incredible to work with him - put some eye liner on and hairspray my hair up!"

"I really like the dark atmosphere created, it's a nice feel for the song, which even though sounds very pop and fun, is quite dark lyrically," he adds. (The single will be out on Monday. Download it here.)

The new year is almost upon us and with it comes a whole bunch of new artists pitching for space on your playlists. Into this maelstrom of Ellie Goulding, Reni Lane, Janelle Monae, Mini Viva and many others steps the prodigiously talented Sky Ferreira.

She's 17, from L.A. and gearing up to unleash her self-proclaimed "revolutionary pop album" on the world. It's chock-full of planet-sized potential hits, co-written by Sky in collaboration with the likes of Bloodshy & Avant, Greg Kurstin, Paul Epworth, Dallas Austin, Nicole Morier and Linda Perry. Not too shabby for your very first outing.

So who is this very special new talent? Her story really started when she wrote her first song at age 15  after an internet break-up. She describes that first song as her version of "Careless Whisper" in outer space. Interested in both music and fashion, Sky eventually set her sights on making music and reached out to hit maker Bloodshy on MySpace. He answered her message and decided to take her under his wing.

One of the most striking feats about Sky Ferreira is her gut-wrenching vocal delivery. Trained in gospel and opera, she has a vocal range similar to Mariah Carey and Leona Lewis, but she mixes in a whole lot more spunk and gusto. Head over to her MySpace page to get a taste of Sky. You must hear the '60s-inspired "Femme Fatale" that was produced by Greg Kurstin and shows off Sky's confidence and unique style that contrasts nicely with the pop tarts she's surrounded with.

Also, listen to her acoustic cover of Miike Snow's "Animal." Would you guess she's only 17 years-old? It sounds she lived the lifes of many and speaks from direct experience. Sky Ferreira is a name you need to remember. What do you think of Sky?

Check out this trashy electro revamp of Ellie Goulding's breakthrough single "Under The Sheets." Be warned though. This sounds nothing like the sweet and sleek original. Oklahoma's Kids At The Bar add some filthy electro stylings resulting in a banging dancefloor work out. Crunch it.

Ellie Goulding "Under The Sheets" (Kids At The Bar Remix)

America, get ready for V.V. Brown! The British soul-pop artist is gearing up to release her debut LP, titled "Traveling Like The Light," in the the U.S. on February 9, 2010 on Capital Record. The album is filled with catchy tunes that hold a steady middle between throwback R&B and contemporary pop - an unexplored muscial territory that VV likes to refer to as "do wop indie."

Watch my video interview with V.V. in which talks more about her music, album and coming to America.

In anticipation of her full-length release, the MTV Logo Award nominee has digitally released "The Attic" EP, which includes "Game Over," "Quick Fix," along with "Crying Blood (Andrew Weatherall Remix)," and an acoustic performance of "Shark in the Water" (that is a must hear).

Check out an acoustic cover of The Rolling Stones' classic "Miss You" that V.V. Brown covered for BBC's Radio 2 Live Lounge an injected with a soul-stirring, vintage vibe. Very good. V.V. has the goods to go places. (Click here to download "The Attic" on iTunes.)

V.V. Brown "Miss You" (Rolling Stones Cover)

Can I just say that I love this chick! Anouk never ceases to amaze.

Check out the brand-new video for her new single "Woman" that is taken from her spectacular new album "For Bitter Or Worse." Anouk is a few months pregnant and her hapiness shows in this vibrant new video that shows once again how Anouk neatly blends style with substance with her larger than life vocals. She's on fire. Give the Dutch some love and enjoy Anouk. Watch her new video here.

It's so good to hear that the very talented Kaz Gamble is back with something new. After hitting the scene together with Sisely Treasure as the spunky and poptastic Cooler Kids a few years ago, things looked very bright for the pop duo. They went on tour with Erasure, received reviews in major music pubs and even had their own float during New York's gay pride in 2003. But their rise to fame hit a road block when they became the victim of label politics and their Dreamworks Records folded.

But good music and talent will prevail.

Kaz and Sisely continued as the duo BoyGirl independently. Then thing got a little quiet again. But voila! I received an email with a brand-new track from Kaz's new project (once again a duo, he must like that). This new pop act to watch is Gamble & Burke, a teaming between Kaz and and new vocal partner Burke.

Check out a demo of "Isolated" a funky, soul-pop stomper with a few kicky electro-tinges that is mighty good and super delicious. So glad that he still has the hotness in his fingers to work the sound board and crank out exciting new pop (aka funky Bboy soul). Bring us more of this, Mr Gamble. (Also watch the fun new video of "Isolated" that featured rick James & Eddie Murphy.)

Gamble & Burke "Isolated"
Gamble & Burke "Let's Go Together"

Everyone wants to be remixed by Kissy Sell Out.  But after doing some amazing tricks with records from Dragonette, Chromeo, Calvin Harris and Mark Ronson, the British "electro-pop musical prodigy" has been touring and playing major festival in Europe this year to promote his debut artist album "Youth."

Check out a guilt-free MP3 of "Apple Jelly" to get a taste of his music. His sound is electro-pop of the crunchy kind. It sound home-made but really well put together. It gives me a little bit of that Go Team vibe that packed a similar punch and was just as authentic.

  Kissy Sell Out "Apple Jelly"

After successfully creating a buzz and chart success in the U.K. with their debut single "Left My Heart For Tokyo," Mini Viva is gearing up the release their follow up single "I Wish" on December 14 on Geffen/Interscope Records. "I Wish" was penned and produced by Brian Higgins of Xenomania, the team that also has produced for Kylie Minogue and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. That gives you an idea of the dynamite we're dealing with here.

"I Wish" brings more of the fraiche and fun pop that makes them one of the coolest new pop acts on the scene. The song is mid-tempo ballad that tells the story of a tragedy of a love just out of reach set to an immaculate beat - the sound of dancing your heartache away. Just what good pop needs to do. check out the video below.

With the success of "Viva La Hova" and "Southerngold," mash up artist Terry Urban is giving away  the first single from his new remix album "Lady Stardust" which mashes up the greatest hits of Lady Gaga and David Bowie. Terry writes me that "a remix project like this needed to be done with such similarities between the two pop icons." The album will be released for free download Friday, November 20. In the meantime, download a mash up of Bowie's "Let's Dance" and Gaga's "Just Dance" right here. It is mostly Gaga sprinkled with a little Bowie. Really curious what the rest of the album brings. "Ziggy Alejandro"?

Somebody pinch me! I must be dreaming. This is so incredibly amazing. I almost have no words to describe how I feel.

The December issue of OUT Magazine hit newsstands today and features the publication's coveted OUT 100 List, the publication's annual list of the year's most influential gay and lesbian newsmakers and tastemakers.

I'm thrilled that I was selected on the list together with trail blazers like Adam Lambert, Wanda Sykes, Neil Patrick Harris, Dan Choi, Cyndi Lauper, Chaz Bono and Pedro Almodovar. (You can get the entire list here.)

I'm truly honored and grateful for this acknowledgment. It feels very special to be awarded for something that I love doing every day - sharing great new music - whether that is on this blog, through the Superfraiche live events, television or my upcoming new radio show. I simply do what I'm passionate about and to get honored for that in such a big way feels amazing.

Thank you very much to the entire OUT editorial team. Thank you also to Jason Bell for that fun photoshoot in Harlem (you made me look good!). And of course, thank you to all the readers of ArjanWrites.com for coming back here every day and inspiring me to share and write. It means the world to me.

This was the best wake up call ever!

Yesterday, I received news that Frankmusik (aka Vince Frank) had arrived in town to work on his new album for a few days. I hit him up to see if he wanted to grab a bite or get a drink. I was very curious to hear what he's up to now after he decided to leave his fantastic debut "Complete Me" for what it is and start work on something fresh.

He pinged me back early this morning and invited me for breakfast at his hotel. Totally surreal. It's so awesome to meet one of my fave pop guys almost next door in my neck of the woods. I nominated him for an MTV Logo Award and reviewed "Complete Me" on Current TV, but I had not met him in person yet.

While he was trying out his first Southern-style breakfast (he skipped the grits - good call), we chatted about "Complete Me," his upcoming new record, touring, his buddy Starsmith, growing up in the '80s and much more. He confided that he is in Atlanta to record with none other than GRAMMY Award-winning writer and producer Dallas Austin. Very interesting partnership that will surely give Vince's electro-pop a bit of an urban kick. I know Dallas has been venturing out into electro music, and I think these two could really break some new pop ground together. This is very exciting stuff.

Vince explained candidly why he chose to leave "Complete Me" and start work on new material only a few months after the record was released.  He wants "Complete Me" to be an underground effort - let it fly under the radar while gearing up for a bigger commercial release that will really make the pop world shake, rattle and roll.

He compared his move to what Amy Winehouse did after releasing "Frank." He also mentioned that LaRoux and Little Boots have focused on their debut albums so much that pulling off a strong second record will be a lot more challenging. (Note: He wasn't dishing on these artists at all. He explained that he wants to do it in a different way.)

He was eager to let me hear what he has been working on so far. He took me up to his hotel room to let me hear a couple of new tracks. One of those is his forthcoming new single "Break Light" that is a massive, massive tune. This track has hit, hit, hit written all over it. It is still signature Frankmusik with its punchy electro touches, but the song has a more urban, hip-hop flavored beat to it. It also has a catchy "ey-ey" that will have people singing along from London to L.A and beyond. Guaranteed.

The kicky pop tunes of newcomer Kristine Elezaj easily match the quality of chart-topping hits by people like Britney Spears and Rihanna. Check out a guilt-free MP3 download of her vibrant new single "Let You Know" that has all major checkboxes marked to be a massive hit: it is incredibly catchy, works on the dance floor and comes with Kristine's photogenic look that can sell records.

Kristine is currently putting the finishing touches to her debut CD, "el-lay-zi,"  which is set for release in spring 2010. The album, recorded in designer Marc Ecko's sound studios, was executive produced by GRAMMY nominated J. Marty.  Featuring tracks co-written and produced by artists such as Black Eyed PEas' Fergie, Eric Pressley, The Pharmacy, J-CO, Epic, Andrew Fromm and Frankie Storm. The album will also feature a duet with will.i am prodigy Poet. Not too shabby for a debut.

Kristine Elezaj "Let You Know"

O'Spada's new European single "Time" is an effervescent brew of spaced out pop funk that positions the Swedish five-piece as an exciting new alt-pop act to keep your eye on. Formed in Stockholm in 2006, the group blends soul, funk, hip hop and rock that sounds a bit like Prince meets Justice meets Axel F. Also, check out "Ten Strikes" that has a classic Prince stomp to it.

The group of O'Julia (vocals), O'Samuel (drums), O'Johan (bass), O'Karl (guitar) and O'Chris (synths) is already getting praised by British tastemakers over at BBC One, The Guardian and The Sunday Times. I think it is nice to hear a sound coming from Sweden that is not sweet, cookie-cutter pop, but a little off the beaten path. Sweden never ceases to surprise.

O'Spada "Time"
O'Spada "Time" (Montauk Remix)
O'Spada "Ten Strikes"