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Run the Jewels Enlist Royal Blood for ‘The Ground Below’ Remix
Run the Jewels have shared a new remix that was done by British rockers Royal Blood for “The Ground Below,” which hails from the duo’s RTJ4 album. Featuring a smattering of guitars that are far heavier than the original sample, the “Royal Jewels” remix version features vocals from Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr. Listen to the remix below. [embedded content] It’s been a big year for Run the Jewels. RTJ4 was released in June (you can read our review here). Last month, the duo unveiled their video for “No Save Point” during the Adult Swim Festival. In October, Killer Mike and El-P performed their new album in full as part of their Holy Calamavote special on Adult Swim (it was the first-ever music broadcast on the network). From RTJ4, they’ve shared a video fo...
Pearl Jam to Host Virtual Fundraiser for Georgia Senate Runoff Election
In the lead-up to the 2020 Elections, Pearl Jam launched a get-out-the-vote campaign focused on mail-in voting. (Frontman Eddie Vedder even created an Instagram account just to promote it!) Although Joe Biden has successfully walked away with a presidential win, the rock band’s job isn’t quite done yet. Ahead of Georgia’s senate runoff election next month, Pearl Jam will host a special virtual fundraiser alongside Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda. The event supports organizations that have tirelessly worked to boost voter engagement. According to a press statement, Pearl Jam and Miranda will hold “a conversation about their artistic inspirations and advocacy.” Like Pearl Jam, Miranda has used his massive platform to condemn Trump and stress the importance of voting. “Georgia came through f...
Iggy Pop Shares French Language Cover of Elvis Costello’s “No Flag”: Stream
Back in October, Elvis Costello released his 31st album Hey Clockface, which included a song called “No Flag” that was partly inspired by Iggy Pop. Today, Pop has returned the favor by releasing a cover of the tune that’s sung almost entirely in French. In a Rolling Stone conversation between the two rock legends, Costello expressed his surprise that nobody picked up on “No Flag” being a nod to Pop’s classic track “No Fun”. “[The title] should have been a clue right away,” Costello told Pop. “It shared one word and one letter with a famous song of yours [“No Fun”], but nobody spotted where it was drawing from because nobody expects me to take a cue from you.” To drive the connection home, Costello decided to enlist the Godfather of Punk to put his own spin on the track ...
Top 50 Songs of 2020
The 2020 edition of our Annual Report continues today with our Top 50 Songs of 2020. If you haven’t already, check out our Top 50 Albums of 2020, which came out earlier in the week. Also, be sure to tune in next week as we begin handing out our annual accolades and continue looking back on the strange year that was 2020. Upon being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame some years ago, Tom Waits said, “We love music, but what we really want is for music to love us back.” Believe it or not, it felt like music did that in 2020. For me, anyway. I know that it’s easy to see the world through pandemic goggles right now or strictly through the lens of racial injustice or political turmoil. Tragedy and frustration that keeps piling on can definitely cloud our vision or color our window on t...
Run the Jewels Team with Royal Blood for “The Ground Below (Royal Jewels Mix)”: Stream
Rap royalty Run the Jewels have linked up with the rockers of Royal Blood for the new remix “The Ground Below (Royal Jewels Mix)”. “The Ground Below” is the ninth track on RTJ4, and it was already built around crunchy guitars that came courtesy of Gang of Four’s “Ether”. But the original mix kept the strings in the background, the better to accent those thumping drums. Now, the “Royal Jewels Mix” flips that script, easing off the percussion and placing a more muscular guitar front-and-center. RB vocalist Mike Kerr sings the refrain “Your love never meant much to me!” and provides some heavenly “Oohs!” Check out “The Ground Below (Royal Jewels Mix)” below. RTJ4 is one of our favorite albums of 2020, and the Jewels aren’t resting on their laurels. Last month, Killer Mike and...
Iggy Pop Covers Elvis Costello’s “No Flag” in French
Punk Renaissance man Iggy Pop has shared a French rendition of Elvis Costello’s “No Flag,” a single from Costello’s Hey Clockface album. The en Français cover is accompanied by an animated music video hand-drawn by Arlo McFurlow and Eamon Singer. The legendary musicians, who first met in 1977, recently reminisced via Zoom about the past, present and future for Rolling Stone. Costello mentioned that “No Flag” was one of the first songs recorded for his album, which dropped on Oct. 30: “It shared one word and one letter with a famous song of yours [“No Fun”],” he said, “but nobody spotted where it was drawing from, because nobody expects me to take a cue from you.” Pop recalls the first time he heard Costello: “When I heard your music, I felt like you were the only thing comi...
Falz – Squander ft Niniola
Here is a brand new song from Falz – Squander ft Niniola Mp3 download out now! Nigerian rapper and actor Falz is back with this heavy single ‘Squander‘ with the sensational Niniola. ‘Squander’ is the latest from the Bahd Guy Records honcho after his previous song ‘One Trouser‘. Falz will be premiering a brand new movie in Nigerian cinemas, Quam’s Money in the coming days. The new single from Falz joins the new trend of Amapiano songs currently dished out by Nigerian artistes. Falz does pretty well on the South African sound as produced by YungWillis. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Falz_-_Squander_ft_Niniola_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download Falz – Squander ft Niniola Mp3 Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So w...
DJ Spinall – Sere ft Fireboy DML
Don’t miss this new song from DJ Spinall – ‘Sere’ ft Fireboy DML out now. Premium Nigerian disc Jockey, DJ Spinall is back again with his new single titled ‘Sere’. On the new track, he features YBNL Afropop star Fireboy DML. ‘Sere’ is a typical love song you should have on your music playlist for the festivities. Fireboy DML came through massively with some memorable verses a plus to his already nice vocals. It was produced by two-time Grammy awards nominated music producer Kel P. Enjoy the track below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/DJ_Spinall_-_Sere_ft_Fireboy_DML_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 DJ Spinall – Sere ft Fireboy DMl Mp3 Download Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It ...
Mr Eazi – Arcoiris ft J Balvin
Check out this new piece of music from Mr Eazi – ‘Arcoiris’ ft J Balvin out now. After working with each other in the past, Mr Eazi finally gets to feature Latin American singer J Balvin on his latest song ‘Arcoiris‘. This collaboration has been in the works for a while now before release. J Balvin does absolute justice on the track which has Latin America influenced record. Mr Eazi keeps the balance with his verses in pidgin and Yoruba. This is yet another international collaboration after ‘Oh My Gawd‘ with Nicki Minaj. Listen to Mr Eazi – ‘Arcoiris’ ft J Balvin below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Mr_Eazi_-_Arcoiris_ft_J_Balvin_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined...
Skales – Inumidun
Check out the new Skales – ‘Inumidun’ single out now! The ever-giving Nigerian singer Skales is back on the block with a new piece of music titled ‘Inumidun’. This is a brand new song, which means Skales has moved on from his ‘Healing Process‘ EP. Like every other artiste now, Skales jumps on the growing Amapiano wave for his latest number. The overall product is heavy and would get you dancing. Enjoy the record below and remember to share. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Skales_-_Inumidun_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Skales – Inumidun Mp3 Download Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process....
David Guetta and MORTEN Share Preview of Collab With Viral “Dreams” Singer Lanie Gardner
When Lanie Gardner posted her cover of Fleetwood Mac‘s iconic track “Dreams” to TikTok, little did she know what would come of the decision. After her seemingly innocuous upload went viral, Gardner’s world flipped upside down. Within ten days, she signed a deal with Jonas Group Entertainment—the management arm of the Jonas Brothers—further validating the power of TikTok and its formidable influence in the music industry. It’s clear that the 21-year old pop artist has swerved onto a road to fame, and the first exit she’s taking is into the EDM landscape. Gardner caught the attention of dance music stars David Guetta and MORTEN, who have tapped the young songstress for what looks to be an electronic rendition of the Fleetwood Mac classic tha...
Native Instruments Warns of Irreparable Damage to DJ Controllers With Apple’s Big Sur Update
A new macOS Big Sur update is usually great news for Apple users, but those who also use Native Instruments‘ Traktor Kontrol S4 Mk3 DJ controller might want to take caution before nabbing the latest update. Native Instruments has warned of the potentially harmful effects of the update in regards to the company’s S4 Mk3 controller, which could be subjected to irreversible damage. The S4—and other devices built for Intel processing structures—don’t exactly mesh with Apple’s shift to their own in-house Silicon-based processing. “Using a Traktor Kontrol S4 Mk3 on macOS 11 (Big Sur) can cause malfunction and potentially damage your controller,” the company warned in a statement on its support pages. “We are working together with Apple...
