Late Nite VIP

Late Nite VIP is the debut studio album by Billboard Top 20 charting[1] American recording artist, DJ and producer Keo Nozari.

Late Nite VIP
Studio album by
Keo Nozari
ReleasedOctober 18, 2005 (2005-10-18)
Recorded2003–05
GenrePop, dance, electropop
LabelKeSide Music
ProducerKeo Nozari, Ellis Miah
Keo Nozari chronology
Late Nite VIP
(2005)		 Love Boutique
(2011)

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, whose 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]

Track listing

The track listing was confirmed by Nozari's official website.[8] Credits adapted from album booklet.[9]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro: Late Nite Invite"Keo NozariKeo Nozari1:40
2."Yes"Keo Nozari, Curtis RichardsonKeo Nozari3:32
3."Attitude"Keo Nozari, Ellis MiahEllis Miah3:26
4."Close Enough"Keo Nozari, Ellis MiahKeo Nozari, Ellis Miah3:54
5."Question of Monogamy"Keo NozariKeo Nozari4:20
6."SuperFluidity"Keo NozariKeo Nozari3:33
7."Late Nite Lounge: WVIP"Keo Nozari, Ellis MiahEllis Miah, Keo Nozari0:30
8."Go Out"Keo Nozari, Ellis MiahEllis Miah3:43
9."Rewind"Keo Nozari, Ellis MiahEllis Miah3:35
10."Late Nite VIP"Keo NozariKeo Nozari4:08
11."Various States of Undress"Keo NozariKeo Nozari5:28
12."FireFly"Keo NozariKeo Nozari4:27
13."DayBreak"Keo NozariKeo Nozari3:35
14."Early Morning Bossa Nova"Keo NozariKeo Nozari4:54

References
  1. McCroy, Winnie (2008-10-15). "Deejay Keo Nozari's hits the Billboard Top 20 with "Rewind"". EDGE Los Angeles. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  2. "iTunes - Music - Late Nite VIP by Keo Nozari". Itunes.apple.com. 2005-10-18. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  3. Simpson, Les (2006-02-16). "Different tunes". Time Out New York.
  5. "Keo Nozari - Close Enough". Armada Music. 2007-09-06. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  6. "Out on the town: DJ Keo Nozari's New York | GayCities Blog". Gaycities.com. 2009-11-12. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  7. "iTunes - Music - Rewind Remixed - EP by Keo Nozari". Itunes.apple.com. 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  8. "Keo Nozari . com - Welcome!". Keonozari.com. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  9. Late Nite VIP (Booklet). Keo Nozari. KeSideMusic (Cat no. 1101-12). 2011.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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