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Pharrell Williams Set To Executive Product Netflix Gospel Series
Source: Serpentine Gallery Summer Party held at Kensington Gardens – Arrivals. Featuring: Pharrell Williams Where: London, United Kingdom When: 01 Jul 2014 Credit: WENN.com One of Hip-Hop’s greatest minds will be bringing religious music to the forefront. Skateboard P is slotted to create a new show on the soul of Christian music. As spotted on Hypebeast the Virginia creative will be taking on an executive role at Netflix. According to Variety Pharrell Williams has been slotted to produce a new unscripted series on Gospel music. Titled Voices Of Fire, the show will follow the day to day life of his uncle Bishop Ezekiel Williams. The holy man is a well respected pillar in the Hampton Roads, Virginia and will work with the local community to build an all-star choir. “Pharrell’...
‘Ebony’ Magazine’s Board of Directors Removes CEO Willard Jackson
Source: David Livingston / Getty Ebony was the first Black publication to be called out for its treatment of writers, now its Board of the directors has finally taken some action. Deadline is reporting the iconic Black publication’s Board of directors gave CEO Willard Jackson, Jr. the boot following an “independent inquiry into a number of unspecified transactions led by him raised questions.” According to the company, the investigation still ongoing. In a statement from Jacob Walthour Jr., the newly-elected chairman of Ebony’s Board and co-founder of Blueprint Capital Advisors, he lauded Johnson while saying the company needs to “adapt” its business model. “The Board of directors individually and collectively understands the legacy and value of Ebony to Black communities global...
Heavy K – Uyeke ft. Natalia Mabaso
Check out this brand new piece of music from Heavy K – ‘Uyeke’ ft. Natalia Mabaso. South African music producer Heavy K premieres his new single ‘Uyeke’ featuring vocalist Natalia Mabaso his third in the year. He had earlier teased a snippet of the tune and now goes the full track which is nearly 6 minutes long. Listen, enjoy Heavy K – ‘Uyeke’ ft. Natalia Mabaso below! https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Heavy_K_-_Uyeke_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 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. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Int...
Mandy Moore and Karen Elson Respond to Ryan Adams’ Recent Public Apology
Following Ryan Adams’ public apology over the weekend, both Mandy Moore and Karen Elson have shared their reactions to his attempt at making public amends. “It’s challenging because I feel like in many ways I’ve said all I want to say about him and that situation, but I find it curious that someone would make a public apology but not do it privately,” Moore told NBC’s Hoda Kotb on The Today Show on Monday morning (July 6). “I am speaking for myself, but I have not heard from him, and I’m not looking for an apology necessarily, but I do find it curious that someone would do an interview about it without actually making amends privately.” Following her comments on The Today Show, Moore urged her fans to move on from the past and “focus on real news,” redirecting the focus to finding justice ...
Oliver Heldens Revives HI-LO Alias for Latest Single “Zeus”
Heldeep label head Oliver Heldens has reawakened his alter ego, HI-LO, after a 9-month hiatus for a triumphant return with “Zeus,” released today via mau5trap. Minimalistic yet hypnotic due to its unrelenting bassline, “Zeus” stays true to the sound that Heldens has consistently cultivated under his HI-LO alias. The track clocks in at just over five minutes, which is more than enough time to get lost in its mystifying melodies and snappy percussion. Those who found themselves rinsing his previous tracks “Poseidon” or “LazersX999” will surely gravitate towards the dark, enchanting feel of “Zeus.” Heldens took fans by surprise when he first released “Crank It Up” as HI-LO through Mad Decent in 2015. Since...
Saint Punk Unleashes Grunge House Smash “Everybody”
Saint Punk is quickly working his way to becoming a household name. Last year, the LA-based producer released his self-titled debut EP via CONFESSION, as well as churned out remixes for the likes of QUIX, Vincent, and MXMS. This time around, he’s impressed with his latest single “Everybody,” released via Thrive Music. Each of Saint Punk’s recent releases has shown steady refinement and “Everybody” is no different. This thumping grunge house stunner pulls out all the stops, as the talented producer combines breakbeat drums, blaring sirens, and crushing synths to help cultivate an infectious feel that we can’t get enough of. Saint Punk has masterfully woven a catchy vocal sample in as well, making this tune all the more irresistible. Fans o...
Watch ARMNHMR Drop Massive Unreleased Adventure Club Collab “Anywhere With You”
With no end to the COVID-19 pandemic in sight, many DJs and producers have opted to use livestreaming as a vehicle to deliver new music to their fans, funneling it straight to the blue light of their computer screens in lieu of in-person events. Due to their easy accessibility, livestreams serve as mouthwatering opportunities for those artists to test out new tracks. ARMNHMR recently did just that, revealing an unreleased collaboration with fellow melodic dubstep tandem Adventure Club in a recent livestreamed performance. The soaring single, tentatively titled “Anywhere With You,” features the vocals of HALIENE, who has emerged as one of the most highly sought after collaborators in trance and future bass. You can watch the video below, which was shared in a tweet by ARMNH...
Indian Farmers are Using Dance Music to Fight Against Invading Locusts
Due to an unprecedented number of locust invasions on their farmlands, many Indian farmers are resorting to unorthodox means of fighting against the pesky insects, which are decimating their crops. According to a report published in Singapore-based news outlet The Straits Times, farmers are lighting firecrackers, clanging pots and pans, and even blasting electronic dance music in their efforts to ward off the locusts. The locust invasions are the worst that farmers have seen in the last 26 years and local officials have struggled mightily in their efforts to contain them. Swarms reportedly began to migrate from Pakistan and Iran back in April following the worst outbreak in decades in eastern Africa, which was precipitated by high rainfall and, in turn, favorable breeding weather. In...
TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe Dances at the Guillotine on “ReelFeel”: Stream
Tunde Adebimpe has shared a new song called “ReelFeel” — perhaps because the more appropriate title of Dance Dance Revolution was already taken. “ReelFeel” is a toe-tapping ode to regime change, as well as a charity single benefiting the Audre Lord Project. Earlier in his career, the TV on the Radio frontman was more concerned with interior struggles and the emotional distance between individuals. But the dumpster fire of 2020 has pulled his attention to public spaces, and the results are as magnificent and incisive as fans could have hoped. Last month on Juneteenth, Adebimpe shared the protest song “People”, and “ReelFeel” is a spiritual successor — a kind of “after” shot accompanying the pained “before” of “People”. “ReelFeel” was produced by Chrome Sparks, who called the cut a “sco...
Tom Hanks Saves Apple TV+’s Greyhound From Sinking: Review
The Pitch: In the North Atlantic during World War II exists a stretch of water known as the Black Pit. It’s there, beyond the reach of any air support, convoys of American supply ships heading toward a battered Britain are attacked by hunting wolfpacks of German U-Boats. Their only protection in this perilous span of water comes by way of accompanying destroyers. One such ship, the USS Keeling (call sign “Greyhound”), is helmed by Commander Ernest Krause (Tom Hanks), who must safeguard his convoy over the course of 50 hours in his first-ever wartime command. Adapted by Hanks from C. S. Forester’s novel The Good Shepherd, Greyhound’s subject matter should come as no surprise. The two-time Academy Award winning actor has explored other World War II stories as the star of Saving Private Ryan ...
Metallica Honor the Late Ennio Morricone, Whose “Ecstasy of Gold” Has Intro’d Their Shows Since 1983
Ennio Morricone (via Instagram), Metallica’s James Hetfield (photo by Melinda Oswandel) Following the news that Ennio Morricone passed away at the age of 91, Metallica have paid tribute to the legendary Italian composer. Morricone’s “The Ecstacy of Gold”, from the movie The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, has provided the intro music to the thrash icons’ concerts since 1983. Morricone died Monday in Rome after suffering complications following a fall at home in which he broke his leg. The composer was known for his work on Spaghetti Western movies, with “The Ecstasy of Gold” being one of his most famous pieces. On Instagram, Metallica issued the following statement on Monday morning: “R.I.P. Ennio Morricone, Your career was legendary, your compositions were timeless. Thank you for setti...
R.I.P. Charlie Daniels, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” Singer and Fiddle Player Dies at 83
Charlie Daniels, the Country Music Hall of Fame member best known for the hit single “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”, has died at the age of 83. According to The Tennessean, Daniels passed away Monday, June 6th, after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. Having mastered guitar, fiddle, banjo, and mandolin by the age of 20, Daniels got his start in Nashville as a session musician. Notably, he played bass on three Bob Dylan albums, including 1969’s Nashville Skyline. He also worked alongside Leonard Cohen and Ringo Starr. In 1972, Charlie Daniels formed the Charlie Daniels Band and promptly achieved a string of country hits in “Uneasy Ride”, “The South’s Gonna Do It Again”, and “Long Haired Country Boy”. In 1979, Daniels composed what proved to be the definitive song of his caree...
