ARMAND VAN HELDEN

'NYMPHO'

SOUTHERN FRIED

2LP/CD

(JULY 2005)

Armand Van Helden unleashes 'Nympho', his first proper artist album for almost five years.

Times may have changed, but it seems Armand's instinctual knack for soaking up various musical influences and spitting them out again in the form of an undeniably gut-wrenching killer track hasn't. 'New York: A Mix Odyssey' set the tone last year with its awesome cut-and-paste party dynamic, fusing his passion for rock and house. Two huge singles, 'Hear My Name' and 'My My My' followed and left dancefloors and radio stations quivering in their wake.

Now in 2005, Armand Van Helden releases a new album. The natural next step. Armand's production genius and his enduring love of rock and house music reverberates on this album. Hooking up with a variety of unknown New York vocalists and performers and Armand himself plugging in his guitar, this album has a blistering sassiness. From the screams and power chords of album opener 'Nympho' to the huge hooks of the killer cut 'When The Light Goes Down' and new single 'Into Your Eyes', only Armand makes records like these. He is an utterly unique proposition. A dance music Institution. Now with extra guitars!