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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

SKIN LaMont Wheat feat. Faith Michaels - Be FREE to Love



Singer, Songwriter and co-founder of BBINT Magazine, LaMont Wheat’s sophomore album may not hit stores until August 2012, but he's giving fans a sneak peek at what to expect from the highly anticipated release with global collaboration on his newest single, “SKIN” which features drag dance recording artist Faith Michaels. Co-written by Rique Patire with production by DJ Almond Brown, Joe Crugliano and DJ Scorpio, SKIN is an anthem that celebrates diversity, unity and acceptance. Click below to be FREE to live & love the SKIN you're in with the talented LaMont Wheat.  
SKIN | Be FREE to Love.

SKIN is one of the outcomes of a community project where individuals and groups have come together to fulfill on a commitment of creating Unity, Acceptance and Love as a humanitarian impact. Those who have worked on and been contribution to the project are as diverse as they come and you can hear the passion that each person brings to the song.  SKIN by LaMont Wheat featuring Faith Michaels began as an act of acceptance in a community that is very much segmented by race, preference and attitude and now raises awareness for communities, groups and individuals that we are all in this together. SKIN promotes self awareness and personal acceptance.  It's all about loving who you are, which in turn allows you to love others.

The project's mission has been to bring awareness to social injustice such as, inequality, bullying, discrimination, and other issues that have an adverse impact on the world, and consequently transforms the lives of those involved in the project as well as impact those who are affected everyday by such issues.



LaMont and Faith came together in Los Angeles to put final touches on the song which had it's live performance debut by the duo during the 2012 Winter Music Conference in Wilton Manors, Fl. LaMont said, "it was such an amazing experience to share the stage with such an awesome person.  Faith and I have become close since starting this journey together with SKIN and I think that the unity that we express is a true testament that diverse artist and individuals can work together and create a product that is positively impactful to many."   

Faith Michaels is an east coast based drag recording artist  who performs routinely at Aqua Night Club in Key West.  Faith has two other projects out, "Neva" and "Fetish" which was nominated and won a 2011 music video award in Germany.

LaMont Wheat is a Los Angeles based songwriter and international recording artist.   SKIN is a follow up release to the smash hit single "I've Got It" and “Still Standing”, a song of inspiration and hope to bring awareness to causes like HIV/AIDS, breast cancer, world hunger, autism, peace and other life causes we’re still standing for.  Along with SKIN, "Still Standing" has been selected to be performed main stage at the XIX International Conference on AIDS July 25th in Washington DC.  “Still Standing” debuted in the Top 100 new R&B releases on iTunes in December 2011 following its release on World AIDS Day.

These two artists are dynamic in their contribution to the world of entertainment, community and humanity.  We expect their rise to the top to be exciting and inspiring.

SKIN releases May 29 for worldwide download and is already being added  by jocks to Pride festivals, mix shows and clubs . Tour and performance dates with LaMont and Faith to be announced. Link up with them on Facebook and Twitter for free downloads, pictures and more.
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

LaMont Wheat Performs SKIN During the 27th Annual Winter Music Conference

Exclusive “SKIN” Debut Performance at Georgie’s Alibi, Featuring Drag Star Faith Michaels.

by Tracie Goodwin

Music was the theme March 16–25, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida for the 27th Annual Winter Music Conference. The Winter Music Conference is the platform for the global music industry, launching new music, technology, and trends— and featured ten non-stop days of music programming. Winter Music Conference celebrated to music and fashion on its opening weekend and indie rock meets electronic house on the closing weekend.

The Winter Music Conference also featured events, including the famously popular Georgie’s Alibi bar, in Wilton Manors, Florida, featuring a special exclusive performance Sunday, March 18th by Recording Artist LaMont Wheat who debuted the soon to release single “SKIN”, featuring Faith Michaels brought to you by MyGayRadio.com, www.EternalMuzik.com and Aiden Solis Productions.  LaMont, moved the audience with "I've Got It," “Still Standing” a tribute to World AIDS and closed out his live performance with “I believe in You and Me” paying tribute to the late Whitney Houston. LaMont said, “ Whitney's has been a great loss for all of us, and the impact she had and her influence on me as a vocalist is something I will always carry with me.”

The Winter Music Conference, in Miami Beach is an annual week long event that can only be explained as the Olympics for DJs and clubbers alike. Nowhere else on the planet and at any other time, can you find more DJ’s and parties to attend in a single week. This is where electronic music artists come from all over the world to give fans and colleagues a taste of the music they have been preparing,” says House Music TV.com.

St. Patrick’s Day during the Winter Music Conference  was action packed and featured live performances where  LaMont Wheat introduced Faith Michaels at Boom Nightclub, in Wilton Manors, Florida, before she performed her 2011 music video award winning single Fetish. Faith Michaels had previously left the crowd spellbound and wanting more when she performed Neva at the newly opened Wilton's Bier Garden.

The Winter Music conference featured many other artists who were in attendance from around the globe, such as the Italian base production team Joe Crugliano and Samuel of The Style, Paris-based DJ/producer Dan McConomy of The Stereo Flow, among others, resulting in various collaborations.

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About Winter Music Conference
Winter Music Conference, in its 27th consecutive year, is one of the most publicized annual music gatherings in the world. A pivotal platform for the advancement of the industry, WMC attracts thousands of artists and music industry delegates from 70 countries and over 100,000 event attendees each year for a concentrated schedule of more than 400 events, parties, seminars and workshops. 

About LaMont Wheat
LaMont Wheat is a Los Angeles based international Electro/R&B singer, songwriter and producer. His reedy vocals are a hybrid between Teddy Pendergrass and Luther Vandross with a modern twist. His popular single, “I’ve Got It” is being played in heavy rotation on radio stations around the globe. LaMont’s voice and sound are quickly gaining popularity and is sought after by many producers and labels for his catchy melodies and lyrics. Originally from Texas, he recognized his passion for music at an early age and founded his high school’s first inspirational choir called the, “Voices of Youth”. In college, LaMont sang with a gospel trio that toured nationally as an opening act for many Gospel artists, such as Shirley Caesar, John P. Kee, Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams and Daryl Coley. Keeping in tune with his Gospel roots, he is affiliated with the legendary “Los Angeles Gospel Messengers”, a community choir founded by the late Rev. James Cleveland. LaMont wrote and produced his first CD entitled “Love Goes On”, which was released in 2004 under his record label, “LaMont Music”, followed by the release of “That Girl” (2006) and “I’ve Got It” (2011). He has shared the stage with many musical icons, such as PM Dawn, Kelly Price, Faith Evans, Joe, Jennifer Hudson, Brian McKnight and Jennifer Lopez. LaMont was also featured on FOX’s “Good Day LA” Christmas morning concert in 2010. LaMont recently collaborated in the studio with original “Dream Girl” and actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, and recorded renditions of “Still Standing”, a song co-written by LaMont and inspired by Sheryl’s 21 year old HIV/AIDS awareness foundation. "Still Standing" released as a tribute to World AIDS December 1, 2011 and made the top 100 new releases on iTunes two days in a row and will be featured and performed on the main stage at the XIX International AIDS Conference July 22-27 in Washington DC.



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