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Listen to Shamir’s Thumping Cover of Billie Eilish’s ‘Ocean Eyes’
Shamir has put his own spin on Billie Eilish‘s breakthrough debut single, “Ocean Eyes” and it’s a jam. The sedate 2016 original is notable for its barely-there beat and spare, swirling instrumentation. But in the hands of Shamir, the whispery ballad is transformed into a percussion-heavy swoon, with the singer layering in more aggressive drums, thumping bass and ringing guitars under his soaring falsetto. The audio for the remake dropped on Tuesday, just weeks after Shamir teased it in a since-deleted Instagram post that read, “Have you ever said to yourself, ‘I love ‘Ocean Eyes’ by @billieeilish but I wish it was a haunted emo shoegaze rock song? Well come 2/23 I got you!” You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Da...
Iann Dior & Clean Bandit Perform ‘Higher’ From Bob Marley’s Jamaica Studio: Exclusive
“Traveling to Jamaica with Clean Bandit for the making of this track was an experience I’ll never forget,” the 21-year-old “Mood” singer tells Billboard in a statement. “It was super dope shooting the video and performing at Bob Marley’s old studio too – Marley was such a legend and a constant inspiration in my life.” “We’ve fallen in love with Jamaica,” Clean Bandit adds. “We spent a lot of time there last year. The people, the food, the culture, and the artistry and creativity especially. We’ve done a lot of recording and collaborating over there and shooting videos with Iann for our current single was really special.” “We shot a full, k...
Listen to Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ New Album Carnage
Last month, Nick Cave spoke of a new album he completed with Warren Ellis in his Red Hand Files newsletter. Now, you can give that record a whirl. On Thursday, after years of working together (Ellis appeared on the Let Love In album before joining as a full bandmember and he’s also part of the Cave project Grinderman), the duo released Carnage, their first together. Describing it succinctly, Cave called the album “a brutal but very beautiful record nested in a communal catastrophe.” “Making Carnage was an accelerated process of intense creativity,” Ellis said in a statement of his own. “The eight songs were there in one form or another within the first two and a half days.” Last month, Cave said in his newsletter that “as promised in my last issue, I did go into the studio — with...
21 Savage & Metro Boomin “Glock In My Lap,” Young Buck & Drumma Boy “AshTray” & More | Daily Visuals 2.24.21
Source: Prince Williams / Getty It seems like forever since 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’ hit fans with their last project, Savage Mode II, and while the pandemic put the world on pause for a hot minute, the dynamic duo is ready to get back on their grind. Coming through with some new visuals to “Glock In My Lap,” Savage and Boomin’ walk through a red haze before making their way to a trap house of horrors. Elsewhere Young Buck keeps his comeback energy going and for his Drumma Boy assisted clip to “AshTray” politic’s in a red lit room before taking his talents outside and to the whip. How long before 50 Cent clowns Buck again? Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Jaden Smith, Robin Thicke, and more. 21 SAVAGE & MERTO BOOMIN “GLOCK IN MY LAP” [embedded content] JADEN S...
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Charlamagne Tha God Says Actor LaKeith Standfield Needs Medical Help [Video]
Source: Tom Williams / Getty One of the culture’s biggest voices is in a tit for tat with another celebrity. This time Charlamagne Tha God is at it with LaKeith Stanfield. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the media personality is now embroiled in a war of pettiness with the actor. Years back the Monk’s Corner, South Carolina native had addressed him directly in 2019 when the thespian had made some very direct comments regarding Black media where he specifically called out outlets liike The Breakfast Club, Worldstar, and Lipstick Alley. “It’s a fact that a lot of these platforms are usually or tend to be feeding grounds for negative reinforcement toward BLACK ‘nonconformists,’” he posted on Instagram. “They bolster faux vanity and hold a white supremacists scope over black men and wo...
Serhat Durmus Drops Melodic Trap Single “My Feelings” With Georgia Ku
Turkish superstar Serhat Durmus is here with a soaring new single called “My Feelings.” The track sees the rising producer join forces with coveted singer-songwriter Georgia Ku. The emotive trap offering will be the perfect addition to your song collection. Those who follow Durmus will recognize the production on “My Feelings.” It is the reimagined version of his hit single “Hislerim,” which dropped back in 2018. This track was what helped catapult Durmus to global success, boasting over 40 million streams, 200 million YouTube views, and a top 100 position on both TikTok and Shazam rankings. The addition of Ku’s sultry topline is sure to put “My Feelings” on the same trajectory. Both Durmus and Ku have seen massive success t...
Steve Aoki Releases Remix of “Ryu’s Theme” from Street Fighter II
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the video game Street Fighter II, Steve Aoki has released new merch and a remix for the fabled game. Taking on “Ryu’s Theme” from the original soundtrack, the new track arrives days after his Dim Mak merchandise collaboration. On YouTube, Aoki shared an official visualizer for the remix featuring clips from the Street Fighter series, where he’s fashioned to look like a character in the game. Much of the original’s iconic melody is maintained throughout with a nice dash of sound effects from the game for a geeky finishing touch. This leads to a stomping dance breakdown that while subtle, adds danceable energy that’s also a fitting homage to the legendary fighting game. As mentioned earlier, in honor of the gameR...
Rising Trap Artist RemK Drops Stunning New Single “Turning Point”
While his name may not be on your radar just yet, RemK‘s will be after the release of his first single of 2021, “Turning Point.” The young rising trap artist has been hard at work perfecting his sound, and the countless hours have clearly paid off. The Long Beach native has delivered a track that hits on all cylinders, weaving the listener between dark and light sonic atmospheres. RemK kicks off “Turning Point” with a haunting opening, filled with cinematic sound design and an ethereal croon. He then builds into a ferocious first drop that will send listeners into a sonic rabbit hole before delivering a second mammoth drop, which ripples with arpeggiated synths. The final segment of “Turning Point” leads into a stunning future bass-style culm...
Pacha Expands to Open New Venue in Mykonos
Ibiza’s fabled Pacha has been a go-to destination for partiers worldwide. Since opening their first location in 1967 in the beach town of Sitges, Pacha Group has gone on to expand its luxury experience with clubs across Europe. However, they’ve kept their hotels strictly in Spain—until now. Pacha Group has officially announced they are opening a new location in Mykonos this summer. Destino Pacha Mykonos will overlook the beautiful white sands and turquoise water of the Aegean Sea and feature the famous cabaret Lío bar and restaurant within the luxury hotel. In true Pacha form, the poolside dance floor will feature both local and internationally acclaimed DJs and live acts performing all summer long. “Destino Pacha Mykonos will be our first hotel outs...
Marvel Reveals Official Spider-Man 3 Title
Spider-Man 3 stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon trolled Marvel fans yesterday by “revealing” a trio of possible titles for the upcoming movie. Now, Marvel has finally set the record straight by unveiling the film’s official name: Spider-Man: No Way Home. On Tuesday, the actors each posted first-look images from the upcoming Spider-Man: Far From Home follow-up along with what they claimed was the film’s title. Holland (Spider-Man/Peter Parker) shared Spider-Man: Phone Home, Zendaya (MJ) posted Spider-Man: Home Slice, and Batalon (Ned Leeds) teased Spider-Man: Home-Wrecker. It turns out while the preview images were indeed real, those movie titles were misdirects. In a new video posted by Marvel, Holland walks out of director Jon Watts’ office to inform his castmates they’d been g...
Cannibal Corpse Expose Human Organ Trafficking in Video for “Inhumane Harvest”: Watch
As Cannibal Corpse prepare to unleash their new album Violence Unimagined on April 16th, the death metal pioneers have now offered up an unsettling video for the recently released first single “Inhumane Harvest”. Cannibal Corpse have always penned gory lyrics, but in this case the song’s words actually detail a serious criminal issue. “Inhumane Harvest” and its accompanying music video offer a disturbing look at the appalling underground illegal human organ trade. “‘Inhumane Harvest’ takes a look inside one of organized crime’s more sinister activities: the human organ trade,” guitarist Rob Barrett said in a press release. “Desperate buyers will pay a high price for a much-needed organ transplant to either save themselves or a loved one from certain death, which makes for a lucrative busin...
David Fincher Teaming with Michael Fassbender for Netflix Drama The Killer
David Fincher is teaming with Michael Fassbender to make The Killer, Fincher’s long-developing assassin drama. The Hollywood Reporter reports the film has been picked up Netflix and will begin filming before the end of 2021. The Killer is an adaptation of the French graphic novel of the same name and has been associated with Fincher since 2007. The project is being written by Andrew Kevin Walker, who previously wrote Fincher’s breakout film, Seven, and also worked on Fight Club and The Game. In a role reminiscent of Bill Hader’s in Barry (without the acting classes), Fassbender will star as an assassin who begins to psychologically crack as he develops a conscience, even as his clients continue to demand his skills. First published in October 1998, the graphic novel is described as ha...
