SHREM'S LIST OBSESSION: Top 10 Favourite Nomi Ruiz Appearances

While anticipating the release of Eli Escobar's brand new EP featuring his fresh collaboration with the inimitable Nomi Ruiz giving Mark Ronson the run for his money with their superb take-on "Somebody To Love", why won't we have a look at Ruiz's ever so vibrant story so far. I've cherry-picked subjectively these 10 of her most exquisite musical moments accentuating her versatility as a performer and as a vocalist. Whether with her own nu-disco crew Jessica 6 or guest-featuring on various dance records, Miss Ruiz always delivers to an astonishing effect. One of New York's coolest musical treasures.

10 "Blessed Mother" - from Jessica 6's "See The Light" (2011)

Jessica 6 — Blessed Mother by Maga MGD

09 "Hercules' Theme" - with Hercules & Love Affair (2008)

08 "Prisoner of Love (ELIOT's 1987 Mix)" - Jessica 6 feat. Antony Hegarty (2012)

07 "Desire" - with Eli Escobar (2011)

06 "Pressed" - Jessica 6

02 Pressed- Jessica 6 by KalioLani

05 "Inside" - with Rampa (2010)

Rampa and Nomi-Inside by hansimilian

04 "You Belong" - with Hercules & Love Affair (2008)

03 "Sway" - with Beni (2011)

Beni - Sway by modularpeople

02 "Fun Girl" - Jessica 6 (2009)

01 "In The Heat" - Jessica 6

Honorable mention #1: "White Horse" - Jessica 6



Honorable mention #2: "Call For Change" - with Hess Is More

Call For Change (Feat. Nomi Ruiz) by Hess Is More

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SHREM'S DOUBLE TROUBLE: "PRISONER OF LOVE (ELIOT'S 1987 MIX)" - Jessica 6 feat. Antony Hegarty /// "FADE AWAY" - Electric Youth

I've got 2 phenomenal retro-futuristic take-on's 1980's sounds for you today. Miss Nomi Ruiz teaming up with her Jessica 6 crew with Antony Hegarty in a brand mix of their anthemic "Prisoner of Love". Eliot's 1987 mix is just uncanny, are we sure this song was actually released last year and not in the 80's? Following with the future 80's trend we have Electric Youth's B-Side to their super-catchy "Right Back To You".

Jessica 6 feat Antony Hegarty - Prisoner Of Love ( ELIOT's 1987 Mix ) ( re-upload ) by EL!OT

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SHREM'S 2011 COUNTDOWN OF CHOONS - 40-31

40 "Into You (French Fries Remix)" - Greenmoney feat. Roses Gabor - UK Funky number 1 diva and her 3rd appearance in my top 100 following the tracks with Buraka Som Sistema and SBTRKT, curious to see what 2012 might bring for this very special lady
Greenmoney - Into You (French Fries Remix) by MrFrenchFries

39 "Love on Top" - Beyoncé - Miss Knowles and her spectacular 5 key changes in this 1990's R'N'B flavoured true gem, the VMA performance remains the best vocal I heard all year!


38 "Indigo" - Azari & III - no news I am totally in love with this Toronto crew responsible for some of the freshest house sounds I heard in a decade!
Azari & III - Indigo by DISCODUST

37 "Prisoner Of Love" - Jessica 6 feat. Antony Hegarty - as anthemic as Hercules & Love Affair's "Blind", the exquisite nu disco queen Nomi Ruiz and the unusually discolicious Antony Hegarty - a dream team!


36 "Selfoss" - Gus Gus - icicle electronica, Nordic soundscapes with an accordion solo - a momentous opening to this year's best album: "Arabian Horse", a pompous piece in the most subtle and sublime way possible... GENIUS!


35 "Thunderbolt" - Björk - from my very first interaction with Björk's futuristic and spellbinding "Biophilia" I knew this was one of the stand-out tracks on her uncompromising 7th studio album


34 "Night or Day" - Cubic Zirconia feat. Bilal - enigmatic, moody and sexy, completely unique sound by the one and only NYC trio


33 "Caméleon Chameleon (Club Remix)" - Escort - this 17-piece disco crew has been gracing us with fantastic singles for the past 5 years but 2011 finally brought their debut album out announced by this joyful song
Escort - Caméleon Chameleon (Club Remix) by Escort Records

32 "Echoes" - Washed Out - chillwave wonder child and my personal favourite from his mesmerising debut album


31 "Bax" - Mosca - UK Club Music at its best, ecstatic, brazen and dirty!
Bax by DeejayMosca

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SHREM'S DOUBLE TROUBLE: "PRISONER OF LOVE" - Jessica 6 feat. Antony /// "SWAY" - Beni feat. Nomi Ruiz

It's been months since I heard Jessica 6's anthemic "Prisoner Of Love" for the very first time and instantly fell for it. We now finally have the official video for the song featuring Antony Hegarty himself. As I mentioned it before 2011 really belongs to Miss Nomi Ruiz in my books, additionally to all other collaborations and projects she's been ultra-busy with, she has also graced Beni's track "Sway" with her sensual vocals and gave the album the strongest tune in the whole set. Wonderful!

Beni - Sway by modularpeople

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SHREM'S FUTURE ANTHEMS: "Prisoner Of Love" - Jessica 6 feat. Antony Hegarty

Thanks to the wonderful fellow-bloggers @ HardCandyMusic we get to discover another pure gem by Nomi Ruiz & co aka Jessica 6, this time with an exquisite guest appearance by Antony Hegarty! Those flirtatious moments between Mr Hegarty and disco are quite rare but always breathtaking, remember "Blind" with Hercules & Love Affair? Well this is as catchy (if not catchier!) as "Blind" and "White Horse"! Delighted to be living in the disco revival era!!! S U M M E R A N T H E M A L E R T !!!

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