| Late Nite VIP | ||||
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| Studio album by Keo Nozari | ||||
| Released | October 18, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–05 | |||
| Genre | Pop, dance, electropop | |||
| Label | KeSide Music | |||
| Producer | Keo Nozari, Ellis Miah | |||
| Keo Nozari chronology | ||||
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Late Nite VIP is the debut studio album by Billboard Top 20 charting[1] American recording artist, DJ and producer Keo Nozari.
Years of live performances in the early 2000s—including solo shows in New York City at former CBGBs and the Virgin Megastore[1]—culminated in Nozari releasing his debut album Late Nite VIP on October 18, 2005.[2] The album of his original material received both critical acclaim and commercial success. Billboard Magazine (in a review for the December 10, 2005 issue, pages 49–50) compared Nozari’s singing style to "a young George Michael",[3] and cited Late Nite VIP’s “electro-funk-fueled pop sound” as being on par with the work of writer-producer Stuart Price (Madonna’s Confessions on a Dancefloor) and Janet Jackson’s longtime collaborators, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis[3] from his hometown of Minneapolis.[3] Keo co-produced the album with Ellis Miah, who's production credits include Miley Cyrus[4] with some of the original tracks mixed by Jody den Broeder.
The first single off Late Nite VIP, "Close Enough" was licensed to Armin Van Buuren's Armada Music / Coldharbour Recordings.[5]
Second single "Question of Monogamy" featured a racy video—which included the openly-gay[6] Nozari in a steamy shower with two other men—causing a controversy at MTV's LOGO channel.[1] But it went on to be a Number One video on the channel and named the network's "Ultimate Sexiest Video."[1]
The third single was Nozari's biggest commercial and chart success to date. "Rewind" landed on the Billboard Dance Club Play Chart, hitting the Top 20 in October 2008,[1] peaking at Number 18 (Billboard Magazine issue Vol. 120, Issue 40 on Oct 4, 2008). The song featured remixes by Jody den Broeder, The Wideboys and Nozari himself.[7]
The track listing was confirmed by Nozari's official website.[8] Credits adapted from album booklet.[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro: Late Nite Invite" | Keo Nozari | Keo Nozari | 1:40 |
| 2. | "Yes" | Keo Nozari, Curtis Richardson | Keo Nozari | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Attitude" | Keo Nozari, Ellis Miah | Ellis Miah | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Close Enough" | Keo Nozari, Ellis Miah | Keo Nozari, Ellis Miah | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Question of Monogamy" | Keo Nozari | Keo Nozari | 4:20 |
| 6. | "SuperFluidity" | Keo Nozari | Keo Nozari | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Late Nite Lounge: WVIP" | Keo Nozari, Ellis Miah | Ellis Miah, Keo Nozari | 0:30 |
| 8. | "Go Out" | Keo Nozari, Ellis Miah | Ellis Miah | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Rewind" | Keo Nozari, Ellis Miah | Ellis Miah | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Late Nite VIP" | Keo Nozari | Keo Nozari | 4:08 |
| 11. | "Various States of Undress" | Keo Nozari | Keo Nozari | 5:28 |
| 12. | "FireFly" | Keo Nozari | Keo Nozari | 4:27 |
| 13. | "Early Morning Bossa Nova" | Keo Nozari | Keo Nozari | 4:54 |