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Photos: Director Tony Testa with Kevin Stea, Photographer: Andrea Russo

Wonderland is from the full-length album Machine & Magic, released in April 2012, covered in Music Connection magazine, an industry standard. The video is part of my Kickstarter project to fund a series of high caliber music videos to accompany the album.

I have no label, I have no manager, but what I DO have is complete creative freedom. These videos are an opportunity to create visuals and imagery without corporate interference, without a label system telling us what to do. We can be bold and daring and give opportunities to young choreographers, dancers and art directors to do something that is outside of their comfort zone and showcase their talents.”

Wonderland is the directorial debut of Tony Testa, a creative director for One Direction, Nicki Minaj, Kylie Minogue, and The Voice, UK. (See his YouTube site: www.youtube.com/user/ajt31) The video is produced by Russell Dague with D.P Jake Sarfaty, 1st AD Stefania Sampinato, 2nd AD/AP Sagiv Karpel, Editor Eli Beck-Gifford, Jib Nicolas Martin, Still Photographer Andrea Russo, Makeup Laia Ribaltadalla, Production Designer Fatma Benyoub, Production Assistants Austin Johns, Rich McCartney, Susan Miller, Lindsay Russo, Maygen Nicholson, Mindy Von Ellig, Brianna Price and Filippo Cavagno.

I have been so blessed to be able to utilize friends, acquaintances and co-creators who happen to be some of Hollywood’s greatest talents in producing Pop Culture as we know it. I love the video format and have been fortunate to work in over 50 music videos including stellar performers such as Michael Jackson, Prince, David Bowie, Lady Gaga, Cher, Beyoncé, Ricky Martin and many more.

The song Wonderland is written and produced by myself and Stefano Borzi. Guitar by Fernando Pantini, additional guitars by Mark Grilliot. Background vocals by David Kader. Mixed by Daniele Giustibelli. Mastered by Joe Bozzi at Bernie Grundman Sound.

NOTE: Two other videos in the series, City of Glass (choreographed by Mark Kanaemura – Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Janet Jackson, and Beyoncé) and Domino directed by Vincent Paterson (Madonna, Michael Jackson, Palmd’Or winner for Dancer in the Dark) have been released on YouTube as well. As of April 15, 2013, there are two now in post production: Machine And Magic (directed by Brian Friedman, choreographer for BritneySpears, Cher,Beyoncé Knowles and Mariah Carey and creative director on the The X Factor,UK and USA and America’s Got Talent) and Last Dance with Carsten Dietz of Skulley Effects doing his FX magic (Star Trek II, Apple commercials, Bruno Mars,Rihanna etc).

Wonderland Lyrics- Written by Kevin Stea

Wonderland,
Keep me guessing I can’t understand you anymore
So much for plans of a simple life lost in complexity
You’re checking off your list of rules you never told anyone
I am counting down the number of times I’ll care
So many things in this life are so beautiful
So many things around us are so rare
Look around. What a curious place.
Look around.
Do you recognize this world we’ve made?
We are lost. We are lost.
Lost in a Wonderland,
I’m still guessing, can’t comprehend you,
But I’m not listening,
Why am I surprised?
I don’t recognize these words from my lips
Checking off your list of my shiny little white lies
You are counting down
The number of times that you’ll be there
Look at the times we’ve had, they’ve been so magical
Watch them, how they glisten in the light
Look around.
What a curious place.
Look around.
Do you recognize this world we’ve made?
We are lost.
We are lost, lost, lost
Lost in a Wonderland,
Wonderland.
Wonderland.

To see the video go here: http://youtu.be/p0rdvpDZDrM

WONDERLAND from the full length album Machine & Magic, available on iTunes, Bandcamp and amazon now! Buy the single or 2 disc hard copy at Topspin.net!

Kickstarter funded official video directed by Tony Testa (who has served as a creative director for One Direction, Nicki Minaj, Kylie Minogue, and The Voice, UK), produced by Russell Dague, D.P Jake Sarfaty, 1st AD Stefania Spampinato, 2nd AD/AP Sagiv Karpel, Editor Eli Beck-Gifford, Jib Nicolas Martin, Still Phoyographer Andrea Russo, Makeup Laia Ribaltadalla, Production Designer Fatma Benyoub, Production Assistants Austin Johns,Rich McCartney, Susan Miller, Lindsay Russo, Maygen Nicholson, Mindy Von Ellig, Brianna Price and Filippo Cavagno.

THANK YOU TO OUR FANTASTIC AND GENEROUS KICKSTARTER SUPPORTERS!!!
Song Written and produced by Stefano Borzi and That Rogue Romeo. Guitar by Fernando Pantini, additional guitars by Mark Grilliot. Background vocals by David Kader. Mixed by Daniele Giustibelli. Mastered by Joe Bozzi at Bernie Grundman Sound.

Wonderland,

keep me guessing i can’t understand you anymore

So much for plans of a simple life lost in complexity
You’re checking off your list of rules you never told anyone
I am counting down the number of times i’ll care
So many things in this life are so beautiful
So many things around us are so rare
Look around. What a curious place.
look around.
Do you recognize this world we’ve made?
We are lost. We are lost.
Lost in a Wonderland,
i’m still guessing, can’t comprehend you,
but i’m not listening,
why am i surprised?
I don’t recognize these words from my lips
checking off your list of my shiny little white lies
you are counting down
the number of times that you’ll be there
Look at the times we’ve had they’ve been so magical
Watch them how they glisten in the light
Look around.
What a curious place.
look around.
Do you recognize this world we’ve made?
We are lost.
We are lost lost lost
Lost in a Wonderland,
Wonderland
Wonderland.

Click rehearsal for Ambra Angiolini number with Barbara Tartaglia and Luca Tmmassini below to see the video:

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Full Video Re-Working Remix for ‘Domino – DJNB’s Club Mix’ on the full-length album ‘Machine & Magic’ by That Rogue Romeo (aka Kevin Stea) On iTunes, Bandcamp, Amazon & Topspin. CHECK OUT THE NEW DOMINO EP NOW AVAILABLE: http://thatrogueromeo.bandcamp.com/releases (new song, Perfect, is on the B-Side!)

Listen to the entire album at www. ThatRogueRomeo.com, and buy the 2-disc deluxe hard copy at Topspin, featuring 15 remixes and acoustic versions as well as the full album!

Directed by legendary choreographer/director Vincent Paterson (Blood On The Dance Floor, Smooth Criminal etc)
Featuring Johanna Sapakie, Ian Head, Kerry King, yoori kim, david mayorga, derrick schraeder, alex bullon , Vai Au-Harehoe, jon diaz, paulina pulido, loren santelli.
Choreography by Kristen Lorello
Director of Photography: Jake Sarfaty
Editing, color and compositing by Chad Schirmer
Jewelry and Mic by TCyia
Styling by Eric Berg
makeup by Skybox Makeup
Shot at Diavolo Soundstage
catered by Andrew and Yung Shih (my dad! yay!)

song credits:
written by That Rogue Romeo and Stefano Borzi
Remix By DJ NaughtyBoyy
Mastered by Joe Bozzi at Bernie Grundman Sound
background vocals by David Kater, Marc Jackson and That Rogue Romeo
Special Thanks: Sagiv Karpel, Jonathan Redavid, Mark Grilliot, Brad Bilanen, Guy B, Kyle Puccia, Kristen Lorello, Cassandra Chowdhury, Taku Hirano, the whole vid team and dancers, ilona at Diavolo, ivan dudynski, michael crispen, bill landrum, fernando pantini, daniele giustibelli, mariella cesaroni, DancePlug, michael swenson, russell dague, Syren, IDA Hollywood, and ALL THE WONDERFUL KICKSTARTER SUPPORTERS WHO MADE THIS POSSIBLE!

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Tony Testa’s video for Wonderland

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The D O M I N O EP (extended play) Has Now Been Released!
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