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Kayzo and Delta Heavy Collab on Roaring New Single “Tormenta”
Kayzo has been on a tear in 2020, taking his Welcome Records imprint to new heights all while releasing a myriad of excellent new tunes. To cap off the year, the Houston-born producer has joined drum & bass aficionados Delta Heavy for their monstrous collaboration “Tormenta,” out via Monstercat. “Tormenta” is a ferocious romp that showcases both Kayzo and Delta Heavy’s refined production talent, dipping into the genres both parties are well known for. Opening with a dreamy melody and brisk percussion, the track quickly transforms into a hybrid hardstyle and dubstep drop that fans of Kayzo are all too familiar with. The surprises don’t end there, however, as the second half kicks up the tempo before culminating in a turbulent drum &am...
Underground Vibes | 060
“Turn The Lights Off” – EQRIC, VADDS & Lonnel Coming to Nightblue Music, EQRIC is teaming up with fellow producers VADDS and Lonnel to share one of his most intoxicating singles this year in the form of “Turn The Lights Off.” “2 Down” – Axel Thesleff Axel Thesleff undoubtedly hit the mark with his latest inspirational single “2 Down,” creating a heavenly atmosphere with the help of ethereal vocals and expert sound design. “96” Ft. Kody Ryan – LEViT∆TE LEViT∆TE just dropped his debut audiovisual album Legacy; each track is accompanied by a CGI/render visual counterpart, and “96” featuring Kody Ryan is definitely a highlight. “When I’m With You” – ALIGN & Martina Lynn Returning to Trap Nation’s imprint Lowly for a lush fusion of electronic and pop, ...
EDM Artists Share Reactions to Cyberpunk 2077
Video game developer CD Projekt finally released the wolves earlier this week when the company unveiled Cyberpunk 2077. After toiling through years of production and experiencing many delays, the hotly anticipated and polarizing game has sunk its teeth into the gaming community and hasn’t let go. One of the most ballyhooed video games in recent memory, Cyberpunk 2077 has also been a hit in the EDM community. Since its release, many DJs and producers have taken to social media to comment on the title’s gameplay, bugs, and the existence of cybernetic—*ahem*—genitalia. Check out reactions from Getter, Kill The Noise, Hotel Garuda, and more below.
Satellites – SILENT SKIES
RATING: 8/10 His voice is the heavy metal equivalent of a languorous hot bath and only the irrevocably dead inside could resist. Tom S. Englund has spent over 20 years breaking hearts with the perennially underappreciated EVERGREY, mixing emotional fervor with crushing riffs and rarely leaving a dry eye in the house. Meanwhile, Vikram Shankar is a keyboard virtuoso (and now member of REDEMPTION) with a self-evident knack for creating sumptuous, cinematic soundscapes. Together they are SILENT SKIES, and I sincerely hope you’ve got a box of tissues handy. Yeah, you’ve got something in your eye, tough guy. Whatever. “Satellites” is not a metal record, but it is a fabulous showcase for both Englund‘s unique vocal talents and the burgeoning brilliance of his newfou...
WINGER Has Written Seven Songs For ‘Heavy’, ‘Catchy’ And ‘Progressive’ New Album
In a new interview with the 213Rock Podcast, WINGER guitarist Reb Beach spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band’s new studio album. The disc, which is tentatively due next summer, will be the follow-up to 2014’s “Better Days Comin'”. “We’ve written about seven songs for the new album,” he said. ‘It sounds great. It’s WINGER — heavy riffs with big vocals. Very catchy songs and very heavy stuff — very progressive.” In early November, Beach told the “Pat’s Soundbytes Unplugged” podcast that he and frontman Kip Winger had written 11 songs for WINGER‘s next album, but that Kip “threw away six of ’em, saying that this has to be like the first BOSTON record where every song is...
ROB HALFORD Can’t Work On New JUDAS PRIEST Music Via ZOOM: ‘I’m Old School’
In a new interview with AMFM Magazine, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about how business owners across America and the rest of the world have found new ways to run their organizations more effectively and efficiently as the pandemic that crippled the business landscape continues to spread rapidly. “It’s been a bit of a game changer, the way it shook up business on a worldwide level,” Rob said (see video below). “From working at home to people realizing that people can effectively work from home and, in some ways, be more productive to just rethinking how to operate your business. “For us [in JUDAS PRIEST], on that idea, some of our friends are making music by Zoom — Zooming and writing songs on there. That, for me, is difficult, because I’m old sc...
MEGADETH’s DAVID ELLEFSON ‘Could Tell All Was Not Well’ In JUDAS PRIEST Camp During Their 1990-1991 Tour
In a new interview with the “Behind The Vinyl” podcast, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson reflected on his band’s U.S. arena tour three decades ago as the support act for JUDAS PRIEST. He said (hear audio below): “We did the ‘Rust In Peace’/‘Painkiller’ tour together for three or four months with PRIEST back in ’90 and ’91. And we’d be at soundcheck, and you can see the dynamics in a band behind the stage. And the PRIEST guys were lovely guys; they were just nothing but gentlemen to us. But every band’s got its thing and its hierarchies and its inner workings. “So when [JUDAS PRIEST singer] Rob [Halford] left [the band shortly after the completion of the tour], as shocking as it was, it was kind of, like, ‘We...
Does Mando Still Believe In the Creed? The Mandalorian, Explained
After the absolute barrage of announcements that came out of Disney’s Investor Day yesterday, including the confirmation that 10(!) new Star Wars properties are coming out in the next few years (two Mandalorian spinoffs among them), it feels almost quaint to check back in with what The Mandalorian is up to this week. And yet, Chapter 15, “The Believer”, written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa, reminds us why Disney has so much confidence in Star Wars as a brand and a franchise. The penultimate episode of the season can often be a lighter, more disposable affair, setting up chess pieces for a climactic showdown in the finale. Sure, this week does that in spades, but also manages to weave that among a few clever cinematic homages, an incredible return appearance from Bill Burr, ...
Grimes Drops Shares New Song “Delicate Weapon” from Cyberpunk 2077: Stream
Cyberpunk 2077, one of the most hyped video games of the year, finally came out this week, which means gamers can interact with the character Lizzy Wizzy, a fictional alt-pop star voiced by the very real alt-pop star Grimes. To celebrate the game’s release, Grimes is sharing a new song she wrote for the soundtrack called “Delicate Weapon”, which you can stream below. The first volume of the Cyberpunk 2077 soundtrack is out today and features Grimes’ previously released single “4ÆM”, but the second volume — which includes “Delicate Weapon” — won’t be out until December 18th. Grimes must have been too excited to keep it quiet because she debuted the contribution early today on an Apple Music mix. Musically, “Delicate Weapon” sounds like a spacious early Grimes cut that could have appeared on...
Blue Ivy Carter Retroactively Nominated for Grammy
At just eight years old, Blue Ivy Carter has landed her first-ever Grammy nomination. The eldest daughter of Jay-Z and Beyoncé is nominated alongside her mother in the category of Best Music Video for “Brown Skinned Girl”. As TMZ reports, Blue’s name was left off the list of nominations when they were revealed on November 24th, but the Recording Academy has since rectified the omission and added her as one of the eligible contenders. (Looks like mom and dad made a phone call.) If “Brown Skinned Girl” is to win Best Music Video (and that seems like a pretty safe bet), Blue Ivy would become the second youngest artist to ever win a Grammy. The current record holder is Leah Peasall, who was eight years old when the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack took home Album of the Year in ...
Rick Rubin Charged with Breaking Hawaii’s COVID-19 Quarantine Protocols
Famed producer Rick Rubin has been charged with violating Hawaii’s COVID-19 quarantine protocols, according to the local Kauai newspaper The Garden Island. His next court date is February 9th, 2021. Kauai County and the state of Hawaii require off-island visitors to quarantine for 14 days. But on September 2nd, Rubin was spotted walking along Anini Beach near his resort before his two-week isolation had ended. The beach was empty, and Rubin was alone except for a member of the paparazzi that had reportedly been following him since his arrival on the island. A passerby took a cell phone video and reported Rubin to the authorities. The infraction carries a maximum fine of $5,000 and potential jail time. Since Rubin was strolling on a deserted beach, and not hosting superspreader parties...
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Tackle Drake’s ‘Hotline Bling’ for Second Night of Hanukkah
After kicking off the festival of lights with a rousing cover of the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage,” Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin returned for the second night with a bit of a surprise selection: Drake’s “Hotline Bling.” “You might be surprised to learn that this superstar is… Canadian. He’s never hidden the fact that he was M.O.T. … so a generation of Jewish parents could tell their kids “if Drake took the time to study for HIS Bar Mitzvah, you can too.” Ladies and gentlemen…challah at your boy….DRAKE!” the duo said of the song. If you ever wanted to see Grohl sing Drake lyrics and dad dance with a menorah, you’re in luck and you can see it happen below. [embedded content] On Wednesday night, Grohl and Kurstin announced instead of doing a single Christmas song, they’d be joining forces to cover ...
