PAUL OAKENFOLD has cemented his working relationship with MADONNA by signing to her record label, MAVERICK.

The veteran DJ, who recently remixed Madonna's single 'What It Feels Like For A Girl', will release his debut album as a solo artist next year via Maverick in the US. The album will be released via Mushroom worldwide.

Speaking about the signing, Madonna said: "Paul's instinct and talent are undeniable. I couldn't be happier having him join the Maverick family. He's a perfect fit".

As previously reported, Oakenfold has been working on his solo album in between DJ commitments. He has recently collaborated on a track with Crazy Town vocalist Shifty Shellshock.

(Originally posted by DJ Steve Gerrard from the GU Forum)

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Originally posted by beroshima As previously reported, Oakenfold has been working on his solo album in between DJ commitments. He has recently collaborated on a track with Crazy Town vocalist Shifty Shellshock. (Originally posted by DJ Steve Gerrard from the GU Forum)

Oh my good, god! This Maverick think isnt all that surprising or even interesting, but Crazy Town? Now I am really wondering if Paul is losing it. He's been on a downward slope for awhile now, not that he necessarily sucks, but this could completely kill any further hope I have for the man. Props to BT, I would never question his talent or drive even after doing nysnc and britney(huh huh uhh). But Oakie and some retard from Crazy Town? The only reason they hooked up is cause of that catchy shit, pop song. And I don't see a hard rock Oakenfold developing into anything...anyone else? I thot not...Crazy Town definitely didnt get popular doing hard rock...late/

I love Oakie's remix of what it feels like but I've lost respect for my idol Madonna.

heres a little topic of debate
while its obvious that he changes his styles so often

this summer, he has played more uplifting trance comparable to tiesto, avb etc. Do you think he is being copied by Tiesto and others by playing this style or is he jumping on the "uplifting" bandwagon and playing crowd favorites that other djs play

when i saw him in july, he played das glockenspiel, insigma open our eyes, urban train, flight 643, jan johnson - flesh.......it sounded so much like a tiesto set

what do u think?

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Originally posted by delstar heres a little topic of debate while its obvious that he changes his styles so often this summer, he has played more uplifting trance comparable to tiesto, avb etc. Do you think he is being copied by Tiesto and others by playing this style or is he jumping on the "uplifting" bandwagon and playing crowd favorites that other djs play when i saw him in july, he played das glockenspiel, insigma open our eyes, urban train, flight 643, jan johnson - flesh.......it sounded so much like a tiesto set what do u think?

jump on the uplifting bandwagon?!?! first of all, Paul has been off, then back on, then back off more times then Jenna Jameson has been screwed (literally!) ! back in 98/99 he was at his prime (imo) when his style was mainly epic/uplifting....and now, hes just 'trying' to look unique and different, and trying wayyyyy to hard.
i thought he would make a comeback after his recent cd 'ibiza' (well, kinda)...but now, sheesh!

so about this maverick thing: ive lost alllllllllll respect for oakie.

i agree...but do u think he is copying tiesto and others who are getting more popular than ever before...mainly because of their styles

look at the top 25 of the top 100 djs......count how many are uplifting trance djs.....i think tiesto is 22...and maybe scott bond is up there....so many progessive djs that its starting to get a bit stale......while many will disagree with me....its totally cool, its the way i see it

I think that it's good that the guy tries new styles! If you don't test your ability then you can't go further... sometimes you have to take some chances...
I don't see it as he is copying others...he is learning from others!
The guy really knows what he is doing! Go Oakie!!!

I think Tiesto is copying Oaky more than vice versa. Tiesto has recently been playing a lot of old material that Oaky played in the past. While I still think Tiesto is a fantastic DJ, I fear that he's about to start travelling on the same road as Oaky.

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"It was this weird music that I'd never heard before. I could identify with it, and it made me want to get my own set of turntables." - Christopher Lawrence

thats what i was curious to see.....i wouldnt be surprised in 2-3 years that tiesto will be in the top 5 and because so big in the mainstream industry because of his remixing talent

good for Oakey...I can't wait for his new album to come out...*'l'll be first in line to buy it ......

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Originally posted by Ckerr812 good for Oakey...I can't wait for his new album to come out...*'l'll be first in line to buy it ......

Well he actually just released one about a month ago...but if it needs to be from madonnas label, then wait i guess.

I think its more of a Oakey, and then Tiesto thing. I wont say that either 'copies' tho. Check Oakies Travelling and Another World discs and then Tiestos Club Eau live set from 6.3.2001. The songs are definitely similar, but Oakey dropped them first. Tiesto has always said that one of his idols is Oakey, so some might say copy, while others inspired.

I dont know how anyone can say they lost respect for madonna or oakenfold for this move. Oakey has always wanted to hit it big in the US and this could be a way. Plus its just 2 multimillionaires(billionaires?) finding a good way to make more money. This is almost non-news, just another business switch in the music industry, and no matter the musical styles involved, or the people for that matter, everyone knows - especially TAs - that the music business is just about one thing> skrilla. late/

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Originally posted by biznology Well he actually just released one about a month ago...but if it needs to be from madonnas label, then wait i guess. I think its more of a Oakey, and then Tiesto thing. I wont say that either 'copies' tho. Check Oakies Travelling and Another World discs and then Tiestos Club Eau live set from 6.3.2001. The songs are definitely similar, but Oakey dropped them first. Tiesto has always said that one of his idols is Oakey, so some might say copy, while others inspired. I dont know how anyone can say they lost respect for madonna or oakenfold for this move. Oakey has always wanted to hit it big in the US and this could be a way. Plus its just 2 multimillionaires(billionaires?) finding a good way to make more money. This is almost non-news, just another business switch in the music industry, and no matter the musical styles involved, or the people for that matter, everyone knows - especially TAs - that the music business is just about one thing> skrilla. late/

I don't hink you understand this....He just released a mix CD.....That is not a what he will do for maverick....This record will be all tracks produced by him and Andgy Grey probably.....All new stuff......This album will put trance on the mainsstream in the states......