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Flatbush Zombies Announce now, more than ever EP, Share “iamlegend”: Stream
Flatbush Zombies have announced the new EP now, more than ever. With the June 5th release date fast approaching, the hip-hop trio have shared the lead single “iamlegend”. now, more than ever is their first official release since 2018’s Vacation in Hell. Compared to that 80-minute epic, releasing an EP is a change of pace. The six-track effort features guest vocals from UK singer Sophie Faith, and song titles that hearken back to some of their favorite themes, such as “herb” and “blessings”. As for the single, “iamlegend” is a ferocious first volley. This stunt track comes with slick flows and wildly varied deliveries. Meechy Darko attacks the lyrics like they murdered his parents, while Zombie Juice takes the hook at a whisper. Erik the Architect finds middle ground to bring up t...
Japan Amusement Parks Asking Guests Not to Scream on Roller Coasters Due to COVID-19
Remember places and the outside? As the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic winds down, quarantine measures are slowly being lifted throughout the world, and people are eager to do things like go to concerts and amusement parks — masks on, of course, because safety still comes first. In Japan, amusement park officials have released guidelines for those looking to get their adrenaline fix on, though they might be a lot tougher to follow than one would expect: Employees are urging visitors to not scream on the country’s famed roller coasters. Per recommendations for mitigating the spread of COVID-19, theme park operators are asking guests to “refrain from vocalizing loudly” on roller coasters and other assorted thrill rides, reports the Japan Times. Other park safety measures include six ...
Gym Patrol Gary: White Man Loses Office Lease After Calling Police On Black Entrepreneurs Using Gym
Source: @teamtopfigure / Instagram A white man in Minnesota woke up feeling dumb after losing his office space for not minding his business. On Wednesday (May 28), the owners of Top Figure, a Black-owned Minneapolis-based social media and branding agency, were exercising in the gym of their co-opted professional building. That’s when they were approached by Tom Austin, the managing partner of F2 Group, who threatened to call the police on the group because he didn’t feel “they belonged.” The exchange, which was caught on video and posted by Top Figure to Instagram, shows Austin questioning the three men about their office location before pulling out his phone to call the police. in the caption, the men explain in further detail why the questioning was asinine pointing out that the office s...
Brilliant!: Jean Grae & Donwill Hilariously Troll Instagram With DJ Set Using Facebook’s “Elevator Music”
Source: JP Yim / Getty DJ’s have literally been saving our lives thanks to their Instagram Live DJ sets. BUT due to music rights, Instagram has been cracking down on the streams. One duo found a loophole and decided to troll the social media platform. Brooklyn’s own Jean Grae and Donwill came up with the brilliant idea to hold the first-ever “Instagram Approved DJ Set.” Grae and Donwill decided to produce the set after they saw a Page Six article that highlighted Instagram cracking down on DJs due to music copyright issues. The Facebook-owned company then posted a set of guidelines last week that pointed out to users that it has a library of “generic music” and sound effects that DJs could use without having to worry about their lives being shut down. Jean Grae and Donwill decided to use t...
Gone Too Soon: Toronto Rapper Houdini Murdered In Home Town
Source: @houdini / Instagram The Rap community has another emerging talent. A Canadian MC was just taken away from us due to gun violence. As reported by Complex Houdini life’s was cut short on Tuesday, May 26. According to CP 24 gunfire erupted in broad daylight outside of a hotel in Toronto’s Entertainment District. Local police responded to several calls regarding the incident which is said to have occurred at King Street and Blue Jays Way sometime after 4PM in the afternoon. When they arrived a Black male was found laying on the ground with wounds. Two other unidentified victims, a 15-year-old boy and 27-year-old woman, were also found shortly after. All three were rushed to the hospital. The woman and teenager are expected to survive. “What we heard was like a bunch of fireworks,...
Yultron Drops Rip-Roaring Trap Single “Dyemonds”
With no booths to tear up and no stages to grace due to the impact of COVID-19, electronic music producers have been cranking out some of the most inspired music of their careers while under lockdown. While the music industry has been hit especially hard, musicians have used this time to support each other while honing in on their creativity to connect with fans in new and exciting ways. Enter renowned bass producer Yultron, who recently arrived on Kayzo‘s Welcome Records with “Dyemonds,” an absolute flamethrower of a hybrid trap tune. Yultron is known for his ability to bulldoze genre boundaries and push the envelope of bass music forward with innovative sound design, which is exactly what he does here. Eschewing his penchant for psy-trance, Yultron stays in th...
AIAIAI Overhauls Its Headphone Materials to Reduce Carbon Footprint
Esteemed Copenhagen-based AIAIAI is widely regarded across the globe as a leading headphone and audio design brand that is committed to producing its products in a sustainable manner. With a focus on both quality and sustainability, AIAIAI is now further deepening that globally-minded commitment by pledging to reduce its carbon footprint even more. The brand has taken new steps that will significantly reduce the amount of waste resulting from its products, approaching the issue from all sides, right down to the packaging of the products themselves. Packaging is now produced using 100% FSC-certified materials, guaranteeing that it is fully recyclable, which will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80%. As for the headphone components themselves, the materials ...
Dubstep Meets Rock in RIOT’s Blistering Single “Jackknife”
Welcome Records is quickly emerging as one of the most coveted tastemakers in bass music. With Kayzo at the helm, the imprint has demonstrated a unique ability to unearth trailblazing music in the dubstep and trap spheres, as well as their many sub-genres. Barnstorming bass music duo RIOT recently arrived on the Welcome Records banner with “Jackknife,” a blistering dubstep and rock hybrid that that is—for lack of a better term—not for the faint of heart. Back in November 2019, we were fortunate enough to chat with the rising tandem, who said they were “excited to let the listeners into [their] brains.” If “Jackknife” is any indication, the mind of RIOT is something to marvel at considering the track’s masterful genre-blending. Both W...
THE PRETTY RECKLESS’s TAYLOR MOMSEN On Late Producer KATO KHANDWALA: ‘I’m Not Letting His Memory Die’
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MEGADETH’s DAVID ELLEFSON: ‘I Knew When I Met DAVE MUSTAINE That We Had Something’
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