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Sean Paul “Hold On To The Dream,” Dave East “Menace” & More | Daily Visuals 6.4.20
Source: photo: WENN During the early 00’s Sean Paul was one of the biggest artists in the music game alongside the likes of Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and 50 Cent and though he’s been MIA for almost a decade, lately he’s been looking to show and prove he’s got some work. Coming through with some new visuals to “Hold On To The Dream” the Jamaican dancehall artist showcases the beauty of the island while calling for the masses to remain positive regardless of the dark clouds hovering over them. Back in the states Dave East recreates the most heartbreaking scene in Hip-Hop cinema as Ricky once again gets gunned down in an LA hood in his clip to “Menace.” You’d think he’d go with a scene out of Menace II Society with that title but noap! Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Key Glock, ...
BTS Joins K-pop Fans In The Fight Against Anti-Black Racism
As demonstrations protesting police brutality against the Black community continue around the country in the wake of the murders of unarmed citizens George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Tony McDade, among countless others, celebrities have leveraged their platforms to support activists on the ground; many, like Kehlani and Ariana Grande, have taken to the streets to march themselves. And on Thursday (June 4), South Korean pop sensation BTS joined the fray, issuing a statement via Twitter that declared solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. “We stand against racial discrimination,” the began, written first in Hangul, followed by an English translation. “We condemn violence. You, I and we all have the right to be respected. We will stand together.&...
How The Wild ‘N Out Cast Is Denouncing Systemic Racism
Many people across America — and around the globe — are making their voices heard to fight racial inequality, stand up to police brutality and demand justice for the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless victims of racism. That includes cast members from VH1’s Wild ‘N Out, who are adding their perspectives and showing solidarity with the Black community. From attending gatherings in major metropolitan areas (Nick Cannon traveling to Minneapolis and RIP Michaels in New York) to speaking out and with each other (Justina Valentine and Chico Bean), the crew has found several ways to amplify their voices. They’ve also turned to social media to spread their message, and we’ve compiled a roundup of their posts, below. Check it ou...
The Rock Asks An Important Question: ‘Where Is Our Leader?’
The Rock has one simple message for President Trump: “Where are you?” In a long message posted early this morning (June 4), Dwayne Johnson went in, not directly addressing the president by name but calling out his lack of visibility at a time of mass protests and demonstrations against police violence and killings. “Where is our leader at this time?” he asked. “At this time when our country is down on its knees, begging, pleading, hurt, angry, frustrated, in pain, begging and pleading with its arms out, just wanting to be heard, beginning and pleading and praying for change?” He further addressed the lack of leadership, continuing the metaphor of a country down on its knees and wondering where the president is, knowing he could use his position to try to...
Kanye West Donates $2 Million To Families Of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery
A Forbes headline from earlier this year declared that “Kanye West is now officially a billionaire (and he really wants the world to know).” This was further backed up by the magazine’s new “The Celebrity 100” list it unveiled today (June 4), placing West as the highest-paid musician in the world and the second-highest paid celebrity. (Notably, he placed only below his family member Kylie Jenner.) West, for his part, has stayed publicly quiet about the accolade on social media, where he’s also chosen not to weigh in on the ongoing protests against police violence and the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police, as well as the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and more Black men and women. But according to new reports, West has reportedly...
Kelvin Boj – Looku Looku (SONG & VIDEO)
Nigerian singer, Kelvin Boj drops a brand new song, Looku Looku. With his introduction collection ‘Man On A Mission’ planned to drop on the fifth of June, Atlanta based music maker and artiste, The singer serves us with the video and sound to oneself created song. The song is an uptempo Afrobeat-affected tune which will promptly make you move the moment you hear it. It comes not long after he dispensed his past record, “Hey Mama” which highlights sensima crooner, Skiibii. The official video was shot and coordinated by HD Genesis Films. Listen and watch Looku Looku below. [embedded content] 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 ma...
EDC Shares Another Sneak Peek at Rescheduled 2020 Installment
One of the world’s most renowned yearly electronic music festivals, Insomniac‘s EDC Las Vegas, opted to reschedule its event for a later date after the COVID-19 pandemic forced cancellations and postponements for events around the globe. Typically taking place in May, EDC’s Las Vegas installment for 2020 will now be held on October 2nd to 4th. The festival is keeping the excitement alive and hopeful attendees eager, sharing sneak peeks at stage productions that will be seen in October. Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac’s founder and CEO, has taken to Instagram to share another preview to further build the hype. Posting a photo of the kineticZEN’s stage production, Rotella revealed a little bit more of what’s to be expected for 2020. Optin...
Celebrate Pride Month with Music from These Extraordinarily Talented, Openly Gay EDM Artists
In solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and all those fighting for racial equality following the death of George Floyd, many in the music industry, including EDM.com, temporarily ceased business operations on Tuesday, June 2nd to align with those fighting for a better future. However, let us not forget about another vastly marginalized group of people—the LGBTQ community, who are now celebrating Pride Month. There are many core values at EDM’s bedrock, but perhaps the most paramount is inclusivity. Whether it is through the genre’s innately euphoric sonic flair or its ineffable proclivity to unify ravers at festivals, electronic music brings people together regardless of gender or the color of their skin. Ergo, it goes without saying that the EDM and ...
Watch The Blaze Perform Live Atop a 12,605-Foot Mountain in the French Alps
Cercle is a media production company well known for livestreaming electronic music performances at unique and sometimes extreme locations around the globe. With an aim to showcase the world’s culture and heritage merged with captivating musical performances, Cercle has streamed everywhere from sandy beaches to icy mountaintops, to roaring waterfalls and historical landmarks. Previous Cercle livestreams have featured performances from the likes of ZHU, Adam Beyer, Solomun, and many more in unique and historical locations. Paris-based electronica duo The Blaze were the latest to take the reins for a signature Cercle livestream. Braving the bone-chilling mountains of Chamonix, France, the pair performed atop the Aiguille du Midi, a mountain in the French Alps. At a height of&...
ODESZA Announces They are Matching Donations to Various Organizations Fighting for Racial Equality
In the wake of the death of George Floyd and the ongoing nationwide protests that ensued, electronic duo ODESZA have announced that they are matching donations up to $5,000 to numerous organizations that are fighting for racial justice. Taking to social media to announce the initiative, which was cultivated by their Foreign Family Collective imprint, ODESZA announced that they will be donating to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Black Lives Matter, and Color of Change, and invited their fans to join them “in the continued fight for racial justice.” For ODESZA and Foreign Family Collective to match your donation, simply send a screenshot to this email. For a deeper list of organizations to donate to and petitions to sign in the fight for racial jus...
Hinds Give a Track by Track Breakdown of New Album The Prettiest Curse: Stream
With Track by Track, we give artists the chance to take their fans through their latest album one song at a time. Today, Hinds reveal how they cast The Prettiest Curse. After a delay precipitated by the ongoing pandemic, Hinds have today released their new album, The Prettiest Curse. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. While the band’s sophomore album, I Don’t Run, and its predecessor, 2016’s Leave Me Alone, were steeped in lo-fi indie, the Madrid quartet take a turn towards a cleaner garage pop sound with their third full-length. Producer Jennifer Decilveo (The Wombats, Bat for Lashes, Joseph) helped Hinds find balance between their raw live energy and crisp melodies for the tightest LP from the band yet. In a note posted to Twitter on Thursday (June 4th), Hinds ac...
New Music Friday: 4 Albums to Stream
Sonic Boom (photo by Ian Witchell), Hinds (photo by Andrea Savall), and Muzz’s Paul Banks (photo by Ben Kaye) Every Friday, Consequence of Sound rounds up some of the week’s noteworthy new album releases into one nifty streaming post. Today, June 5th, brings fresh records from folks like Sonic Boom, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Paul Banks’ indie supergroup Muzz, and Hinds. Sonic Boom – All Things Being Equal <img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1023694" data-attachment-id="1023694" data-permalink="https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/04/stream-sonic-boom-the-way-that-you-live-song-video/sonic-boom-the-way-you-live-new-song-stream/" data-orig-file="https://consequenceofsound.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sonic-boom-the-way-you-live-new-so...
