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Just provoked a bit of a change on a news item at my beloved CDJournal.com (Japanese music news site), which I always watch wishing for exciting news.

Chromeo "She's In Control"They were announcing Chromeo "She's In Control" to soon be released in the UK with bonus tracks and CD-Extra, but were mistakenly saying that the band's Dave 1 is Bran Van 3000's leader James DiSalvio.

Not having heard of Chromeo yet (how come?), this prompted me to do a bit of research and I found out it's actually David Macklovitch (who has been credited as beatmaker for Bran Van 3000). A bit disappointed, I emailed them about the mistake which seems to have prompted them to edit the article a few minutes later.

Before:
「中心人物であったビデオ・ディレクターのブラン・マンことジェームス・ディ・サルヴィオは“Dave 1”と名を変え、・・・」
(rough translation) "main member/video director Bran Man aka James DiSalvio changed his name to 'Dave 1', ..."

After:
「ビートメイカーであったDavid Macklovitchは"Dave 1"と名を変え、・・・」
(rough translation) "beatmaker David Macklovitch changed his name to 'Dave 1', ..."

... well I think Dave 1 has been using that nickname forever, but still this is more correct than it was.

Anyway I may have to pick up that Chromeo album (UK version when it comes out, to also get the bonus stuff) since it sounds like it may be a bit Bran Van-ish!
How I wish for a 3rd BV3 album!

Posted on September 16, 2004 at 16:28 | Tweet |


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I would also love to hear some new Bran Van music! Are there other side-projects or related releases I don't know of?

I'm still grateful to you for pointing their first album out to me :-)

Erik

Posted by Erik on September 17, 2004 at 17:36


Glad to hear you like them too. :)

Sadly I don't know of anything, Chromeo is the first side-project I hear of (and half a year late). The samples on their site are great! I just preordered from Amazon and should be receiving it sometime next week.

There have been a lot of rumours that Bran Van 3000 is working on a 3rd album, but it's been ages. I think they're also still without a label (since Grand Royal closed).

There is a fan FTP with some rarities I think. Find more info here: http://www.branvan3000.com/board/viewtopic.php?p=85&highlight=ftp#85

Posted by Patrick on September 17, 2004 at 17:50


hi this is James from BV3, i somehow stumbled on your site and was inspired by the wish for a new album. the last few years have been spent trying out all kinds of things and, just recently, it has been studio time... so yes... definitely new music... thanks and essence... James

Posted by James Di Salvio on July 31, 2005 at 02:12


Thanks a lot for writing, James! Looking forward to the new stuff!!

Posted by Patrick on August 7, 2005 at 02:38


Hi James!! I'm Claudia from Italy....it was 1998 when you received a phone call from two crazy girls...well it was me and my friend!
Really hope to hear from you again!
Love
Claudia

Posted by Claudia on August 7, 2005 at 03:29


hehehehe.. someone's ego surfing! ;)

http://www.google.com/search?q=James+DiSalvio

Posted by Boris Anthony on August 8, 2005 at 09:32


I hope you read this mister DiSalvio!
You have so much potential and we all know that you are working on a new album...but please can you hurry and share with us that chef d'oeuvre of yours?!?!! Awoye donc torrieu lol

Posted by Montreal chick fan on November 11, 2005 at 03:55



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