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SWARM and Julian Dae Fuse Metalcore and Psytrance on the Technical Amalgam “Unbreakable”
Back in May, SWARM unleashed unbridled terror on the masses with his otherworldly collaboration with Caster, “Blood.” Since then, we’ve had time to recover from the nightmares, but to the delight of horror fans, something new lurks beneath the shadows. Enter “Unbreakable,” SWARM’s latest collaborative haunt, this time with the technical guitar maestro Julian Dae. Known for his guitar covers of some of EDM’s biggest stars, Dae is no stranger to fusing rock chords with electronic melodies. Together, the duo spawned a seamless amalgam of metalcore and psytrance. Wasting no time, Dae opens the tune with some mind-bending strings while SWARM injects pounding drums in such a way that constructs a boisterous battle cry. After the substant...
This South African Style of EDM is Taking TikTok by Storm
Those who have experienced the idyllic vibrations of a dance music festival can attest that if EDM is known for anything, it is that the genre is all-inclusive, pervading all areas of globe and opening its arms to all walks of life. Where the beauty of the genre really lies, though, is in its malleability. Through its many sub-genres, electronic dance music is able to be deconstructed, whittled down, and molded into a signature dish all one’s own, with all the accoutrements necessary to start a movement. Such is the case with Amapiano, a South African style of EDM that is taking the music industry by storm. A unique fusion of deep house and jazz, Amapiano emerged in South Africa in 2012 and has steadily risen to become a bona fide juggernaut. Artists such as Moonchild Sane...
Elon Musk Shares 3D Rendering of New Tesla Factory with “Rave Space on the Roof”
Following the news that his electric car and battery behemoth dethroned Toyota as the world’s largest automaker by market value, Tesla boss Elon Musk is planning to open the company’s brand new Giga Factory in Berlin, Germany. Musk posted a 3D render of the factory on Twitter this morning, July 15th, which shows a gargantuan, solar panel-lined roof atop a sprawling facility situated in a picturesque field in Berlin. Musk, who has also dabbled in electronic music production via an original song called “Don’t Doubt Ur Vibe,” also flung the dance music community headfirst into a fever pitch by writing that the rooftop may also moonlight as a “rave space.” Replying to a Twitter user asking for more information about the cave rendering, Musk w...
Dombresky Brings 90s House Flair to TOKiMONSTA’s “Come and Go”
Earlier this year, TOKiMONSTA dropped yet another successful album with her fourth full-length release, Oasis Nocturno. She’s now back to further develop the project with the announcement of the Come and Go Remixes EP, the first installment of her upcoming Oasis Nocturno remix bundle. Enter Dombresky, who kicks off the project with an upbeat dance rendition of “Come and Go” featuring VanJess. The French producer transforms “Come and Go” from a slow, sultry R&B jam into an infectious 90s house single. By picking up the tempo of the original, he brings the track straight to the dance floor, creating a tune that, while almost unrecognizable from the original, still keeps all the right amount of sensuality TOKiMONSTA and VanJess laid ...
ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Members Cover KISS’s ‘C’mon And Love Me’ (Video)
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has teamed up with his longtime girlfriend, Carla Harvey (BUTCHER BABIES), TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES bassist Roberto “Ra” Diaz to record a cover version of KISS‘s 1975 classic “C’mon And Love Me”, filmed they were in quarantine. Benante uploaded a video of the performance to his YouTube channel, writing in an accompanying message: “Here is a song we put together to help remember fallen musician and KISS super-fan David Z. “In an industry not always known for its quality of character, Dave Z shone like a bright light in the darkness. With every musical collaboration, from the arenas to the clubs, Dave forged lasting friendships, valued people over pettiness, never held a grudge an...
Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Performs Japan Heritage Official Theme Song (Video)
EMGtv has uploaded a video of former former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman playing the Japan heritage official theme song. The track was written by Friedman and originally performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, with strings arranged by Akira Sasaki, bass played by Kiyoshi, piano by Yukiko Takada, tsuzumi by Shonosuke Okura, and drums by Mitsuru Kurauchi. Friedman said: “It was a thrill and an honor to be asked by the Japanese government to compose this music. “As a foreigner living in Tokyo, I’ll always appreciate the gracious treatment I’ve received here and welcome this kind of responsibility in the future.” In November 2016, Friedman was named an ambassador to Japan heritage for the 2020 Summer Olympics, which was originally scheduled to be held ...
DEF LEPPARD’s PHIL COLLEN: Week Two Of ’30-Day Fitness Challenge’
DEF LEPPARD has launched a new video series called “30 Day Fitness Challenge With Phil Collen”. Join the guitarist for the month of July as he takes on a 30-day fitness challenge. Use the hashtag #PhilCollen30Days to follow along as Phil works on his exercises, his diet and overall health. Week two of the “30 Day Fitness Challenge With Phil Collen” is available below. At 62 years old, Collen is a prime example of the “no-excuse” rule when it comes to being active, fit and healthy. As a rock and roll guitarist in an internationally successful rock band, Collen didn’t start out as a health and fitness enthusiast. After years of playing hard, partying hard, and leading a self-described “very unhealthy lifestyle,” Phil decided to make a cha...
TRIXTER’s STEVE BROWN Says He Was Supposed To Be Part Of DEF LEPPARD’s ‘Stadium Tour’ This Summer
TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown spoke to “The Rock N Ragni Show” about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. He said (see video below): “Big concerts, nothing is coming back at least a year, if that. And I’m just being honest, because there’s a lot of people who are, like, ‘Oh, we’re doing this.’ Every tour that’s postponed till next year, that’s 50/50 at this point. So the sooner everybody gets used to online stuff and not seeing live shows, the better off you’re gonna be. Because [when] everybody rushes out to do this, the numbers go up and it just fucks everything up. Get out there, don’t be idiots, wear a mask, do whatever the rules are, and we’...
Megan Thee Stallion Recovering From Gunshot Wounds: ‘I’m Currently Focused On My Recovery’
Rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion, who police reportedly listed as a victim of a Sunday altercation, took to Instagram Wednesday to let fans know she’s recovering from gunshot wounds. TMZ reported on Monday that Megan was on the scene of an altercation, which involved gunshots inside an SUV outside of a Hollywood Hills home and with Tory Lanez was arrested on concealed weapons charges. Both Lanez and Megan, who TMZ reports had wounds on her foot, were seen on Kylie Jenner’s Instagram Live earlier in the night. After much speculation on social media as to what happened, Megan clarified what happened. “The narrative that is being reported about Sunday’s morning events are inaccurate and I’d like to set the record straight,” the Houston rapper wrote. “On Sunday morning, I ...
Lupe Fiasco & Kaelin Ellis Release Ringle ‘SHOES’ ft. 50 aka Virgil Abloh
Source: Mark Sagliocco / Getty One of Rap’s most slept on wordsmiths is linking with younger talent. Lupe Fiasco is prepping a new release manned by Kaelin Ellis. The Chicago MC and the Orlando producer have announced their collaborative EP HOUSE, out on July 24th. The announcement comes with the first single from the EP “SHOES” featuring Virgil Abloh. The HOUSE EP came together by chance — on May 5th, Lupe was tagged on Twitter in the replies of a Tweet from Kaelin Ellis, a young producer who had been posting clips of himself creating beats in lockdown. Reading “Get this to @LupeFiasco somehow,” Lupe listened, liked the beat, screen recorded Kaelin’s video, dropped it in GarageBand, freestyled over the beat, exported it in Quicktime, then Tweeted the song jus...
Bun B Shares Story About JAY-Z Giving Him The Boot From The Set of Beyoncé’s Video
Source: Rick Kern / Getty JAY-Z don’t play when it comes to his lady Bey. Speaking with Sama’an Ashrawi of The Nostalgia Mixtape podcast, the Trill OG, Bun B shared a hilarious story pretty much detailing how protective Jigga is of his wife, Beyoncé. The “Draped Up” crafter told the tale of the time JAY-Z had him removed from Bey’s set for the video of her single “Check On It,” which featured a tantalizing dance scene. HOV wasn’t feeling the idea of men being around, including his Big Pimpin co-collaborator watching his wife. Per The Nostalgia Mixtape: “We’re on the set, and we’re filming the video, and if you look at the video, there’s a lot of kind of skimpy outfits. Queenie [Bun B’s wife] is there also, so it’s not like I’m there salivating over another woman. “ “But we’re like, ‘Whoa, ...
Megan Thee Stallion Sets The Record Straight, Reveals She Was Shot Before Tory Lanez Arrest
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz When news dropped that Tory Lanez was arrested on a weapons charge and Megan Thee Stallion, it was all jokes, but it turns out that night was dangerously serious for the “Hot Girl.” In a lengthy Instagram post, Megan Thee Stallion set the record straight about what happened the night Tory Lanez got pinched, and she was allegedly hurt. TMZ initially reported that Megan was considered a “victim,” which is still accurate and that she cut her foot on pieces of glass on the floor of the vehicle she and Tory were in. [embedded content] Well come to find out it wasn’t glass, Megan suffered “gunshot wounds” and she revealed that she was never arrested as some have been claiming. “On Sunday morning, I suffered gunshot wounds as a result of a crime that was co...
