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BRONSON Announce Three Forthcoming Remix EPs, Release Cassian Rework of “Know Me”
BRONSON‘s self-titled album will be spun in a whole new light as the supergroup, comprised of ODESZA and Golden Features, have announced three forthcoming remix EPs are in the works. Dance music producers of all walks jumped on the opportunity to make their mark on BRONSON’s well-received debut effort. The group’s first remix EP, titled Remixes Nº.1, is scheduled to arrive on October 16th, featuring contributions from OFFAIAH, O’Flynn, Skream, and Tunnelvisions. The bundle’s lead cut, however, has already arrived from Grammy Award-nominated producer Cassian, who took on “KNOW ME,” Bronson’s collaboration with Gallant. Cassian swaps out the delicate breaks of the original with a strong foundational house groove and a series of supporting s...
Insomniac’s Beyond Wonderland Set to Make Early Summer 2021 Return
As school lets out for summer 2021, Southern California will have at least one major festival to celebrate the occasion, Beyond Wonderland. The fantasy Insomniac event has its sights set on returning to form at its long-held stomping ground, the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, on the weekend of June 25th and 26th. The festival has typically taken place in March, but in his announcement Pascale Rotella seemed eager to use the extra time for additional planning. “June 25 & 26 are actually old EDC dates & I loved them for the energy of that out-of-school, first huge party of the summer vibe,” he elaborated via social media. Beyond Wonderland had big plans for expansion in 2020, intending to additionally occupy the racetrack grounds at the NOS Events Center,...
deadmau5 to Perform Virtually at Inaugural RazerCon Event
Gaming hardware giant Razer has announced the inaugural edition of RazerCon, a product showcase and press conference highlighting the company’s forthcoming innovations as well as their strategic partners. The event will see chip makers NVIDIA and Intel showcasing their product pipeline and the reveal of new content from publishers such as Capcom and Paradox Interactive. The global event is also featuring a virtual performance from deadmau5 himself. The “Pomegranate” producer has long been an endorser of Razer, including its flagship “Blade” computers. The partnership first began back in 2016 when deadmau5 notably created a production tutorial for Razer Music alongside Steve Duda. On October 10th, Razer’s CEO Min-Liang Tan will b...
David Guetta to Create Exclusive Performances for VR Platform Sensorium Galaxy
Sensorium Galaxy has taken a giant step toward bringing the experience of electronic music to virtual reality with a new partnership alongside multi-platinum dance music producer, David Guetta. Sensorium Galaxy is a new social VR platform aimed at revolutionizing the performing arts in a whole new way. The project is backed by a number of high-profile names and companies in the events sector, including Yann Pissenem of Ibiza’s mega clubs Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza, as well as the streaming giant TIDAL. Guetta is the first DJ to embrace Sensorium Galaxy and views the platform as a revolutionary disruptor in the way fans and artists will interact forever. With this partnership, Guetta will be creating a series of performances exclusively for the virtual platform, which will s...
Will Luis Really Be There For Stella Post-STI Diagnosis On Teen Mom 2?
Briana learned last week on Teen Mom 2 that she tested positive for the sexually transmitted infection (STI) chlamydia after having unprotected sex with Luis. And during tonight’s episode, Stella’s parents — who hooked up multiple times pre-STI diagnosis — had a face-to-face conversation about this disappointing turn of events. “I’m not going to stop apologizing,” Luis told his baby mama, after he claimed he was going to the doctor the following week to get treatment. “I am sorry for letting that happen. I’ve been trying to be different and be better than before.” But Briana was tired of his behavior and had no desire to continue their romantic relationship. “I just felt like you just don’t care about yourself enough t...
HHW Gaming: Travis Scott Accused of Jacking Controller Design, Slapped With Lawsuit
Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty The leader of the JACKBOYS is being accused of jacking a video game company’s controller design. It’s not lit if this is indeed true. Page Six is reporting that Travis Scott and Cactus Jack were slapped with a lawsuit by KontrolFreek. The company claims they approached the rapper to design branded gaming merchandise as part of a tie-in to his record-breaking Fortnite virtual performances that saw 12 million fans log into the game to watch. While nothing materialized between Scott and KontrolFreek, the company claims that the “Sicko Mode” rapper went ahead and jacked the company’s copyright-protected designs and even sold a low-quality controller. Per Page Six: “KontrolFreek makes high-performance thumbsticks (translation for non-gamers: those joysticks you ope...
A$AP Rocky, Tyler The Creator And Iggy Pop Star In New Gucci Menswear Campaign
Source: Courtesy of Harmony Korine for Gucci / Courtesy of Harmony Korine for Gucci Hip-Hop continues to be embraced by luxury companies. One fashion house has tapped into two of the culture’s biggest stars for their new collection. Source: Courtesy of Harmony Korine for Gucci / Courtesy of Harmony Korine for Gucci As spotted on GQ A$AP Rocky and Tyler The Creator were spoiled to a very unique time courtesy of Gucci. Along with Rock musician Iggy Pop, the two rappers were chosen to star in the Italian brand’s newest campaign. The visuals coincide with their newest menswear drop that envisions a meeting of eccentric creatives in a Californian home. And as a nod to Italy spaghetti is the sole dish on the menu. Each performer is sporting pieces from the Gucci Tailoring drop. The looks va...
Consequence Reveals Lupus Diagnosis
Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty Legendary MC and honorary A Tribe Called Quest member Consequence has revealed he has been diagnosed with lupus. According to HipHopDx, the veteran MC announced his diagnosis to fans during a listening session for his new EP, Things Are Different Now, via Zoom on Monday (September 28). During the live streaming event, the “Disperse”, who had already been diagnosed previously with Type II diabetes, revealed that the diagnosis came after he couldn’t figure out what was going on with his health and feared it was COVID-19. While explaining the significance of each song, it was while playing his single, “Lost In A Million”, when Consequence reportedly explained how he ultimately figured out he had lupus. “Around October 2019, I was overseeing the mixes for Kanye’s...
Jeezy To Host “Worth a Conversation With Jay ‘Jeezy’ Jenkins” Talk Show On Fox Soul
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz One of Rap’s shining stars is bossing up for his birthday. Jeezy is now taking his talents to the media game. As spotted on Hip-Hop N More the trapper turned rapper is doing it very big in celebration of his special day. On Monday, September 28 the Atlanta MC announced that he will be transitioning to being an on air personality. He made the formal announcement on his Instagram account. He opened the caption with “Happy G Day To Me. Another year, Another endeavor.” “It has been my passion and my drive to inspire, motivate and educate my culture. Every song I’ve ever written, every word I’ve uttered came from a real place and this is no different. Worth A Conversation, is self explanatory” he explained. “I will talk about issues that d...
TRIVIUM’s MATT HEAFY Honors Local Hero On ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’
Gibson brought Matt Heafy of the rock band TRIVIUM and “The Drew Barrymore Show” together to gift a guitar to community hero, UPS driver Hector Velasco. Hector received a Gibson Les Paul classic guitar in ebony, similar to the one owned and played by Heafy, the frontman of his favorite metal band. Velasco appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show” to discuss his recent good deed which resulted in a viral video. The UPS employee’s daily route takes him through Langston Walbuck‘s neighborhood in Los Angeles. He noticed that the little boy would wait on the family’s balcony every day and seemed to look disappointed that there was never a package for him. Deciding to remedy the situation, Hector contacted Langston‘s parents to get the boy’s name...
DONNY HILLIER, Vocalist Of CLIFF BURTON’s Pre-METALLICA Band TRAUMA, Dies
TRAUMA vocalist Donny Hillier passed away on Monday (September 28) following a brief battle with an unspecified illness. The San Francisco Bay Area musician’s death was confirmed by his bandmates via social media. They wrote: “It is with immeasurable sadness that TRAUMA shares the news that our brother Donny Hillier passed away yesterday September 28, 2020 from a short illness. “We are all grief stricken and send our deepest condolences to Donny’s family and will respect their wishes for privacy at this time. “Donny was the voice of TRAUMA since the beginning in 1981 and will be a hard act to follow.” Originally formed in 1981 in San Francisco, TRAUMA was part of the same scene that gave the world such thrash notables as EXODUS, METALLICA and TESTAMENT. ...
ANTHRAX’s SCOTT IAN: ‘If You Like Any Type Of Rock And Roll, Then AC/DC Is Going To Move You’
While new photos of AC/DC “unintentionally” surfaced on the band’s homepage, along with the band’s online teasers “powering up,” confirming longstanding reports that all of the major players have regrouped for a new release, fans remain impatiently frothing for more. To keep that spark alive, season two, episode four of “AC/DC Beyond The Thunder” podcast features the founding member from one of the “Big Four” — Scott Ian of ANTHRAX, who not only learned how to play guitar by listening to rhythm king, Malcolm Young, inspired by the energy, stamina and stage performance of Malcolm‘s brother, Angus Young, and confirms the hunt for a new tattoo of his favorite singer, Bon Scott. “All I ever wanted to do was be in a band,&#...
