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(NEW YORK CITY USA) : For every amazing new band there's at least a drillion terrible ones. So to save you time, here is our totally subjective list of the 25 Best New Bands In The World. From Chinese no wave to New Zealand dance-punk to home-growned Brooklyn indie rock we've got it all. Take a look at what we came up with -- and see who, you, the viewers voted for as the Best of the Best. The band who got the most votes will get an MTV Iggy weekend homepage takeover and a studio taping next time they roll through New York City!

ARTIST PROFILE : MAD SOUL CHILD

It's the 21st century. Regular old bands that just play music are so old-fashioned. We prefer our bands to follow the model of Mad Soul Child: One part dance-floor ready electro, one part sexy diva singer, and one part visual feast. Because yes, the trio that makes up Korea's most revolutionary pop-electro is made up of a DJ, a Diva, and a Music Video Director -- who at each show plays visuals to correspond to the tunes. Both impossible not to dance to and impossible not to watch; Mad Soul Child is the perfect mind-boggling smorgasbord of awesome in our over-stimulated culture.

Mad Soul Child was formed in 2001 by savvy electro genius DJ Chanwoo as way to get out from behind the tables and into the lime-light. Recruiting statuesque vocalist Jansil was step one. Convincing his old friend VJ Kwon to direct the visuals was step two. They've since collaborated with K-Pop royalty such as Lee Hyori and Jo Sungmo and gained a reputation as the go-to soundtrack for tons of TV ads. But that was all groundwork for their 2009 debut, La La La, a catchy, hook-filled album of jewel-toned electro, topped with Jansil's sly, sultry vocals.

On their big hit, "V.I.P. Girl" Jansil acts like the Korean Madonna, singing her own version of "Like a Virgin." "Kiss and touch," she sings breathily. "We gotta go on that runway." Yes, they do. Appearing at America's CMJ Music Festival last year they kicked off an international reputation that is still growing. We think they're set to get bigger than ever in 2010.

EXCLUSIVE MAD SOUL CHILD INTERVIEW : "The visuals are essential."

Mad Soul Child, AKA DJ Chanwoo, Jinsil and VJ Kwon sit down tell us about how they formed and what to expect from their live show.

MAD SOUL CHILD 'VIP Girl'

Hailing straight from Korea, Mad Soul Child consists of DJ Chanwoo, VJ Kwon, and Jinsil on vocals. Formed in 2001, and active in the Korean music scene ever since, Mad Soul Child spin together electronic beats and Jinsil's alluring voice that flows freely from Korean to English and back. Their catchy tunes never seem to want to leave your head. "VIP Girl" is a single from the band's debut album “La La La" released in 2009.

Featured Artist : Mad Soul Child
Artist Management : Mad Soul Child
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