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Blood Orange Announces Four Songs EP, Shares New Song “Jesus Freak Lighter”: Listen
Blood Orange, aka Dev Hynes, has announced a new EP. Four Songs is out September 16 and marks Hynes first release for RCA. Produced and written by Hynes, Four Songs features collaborations with Ian Isaiah, Eva Tolkin, and Erika de Casier. Peep the album art and listen to the first track, “Jesus Freak Lighter,” below. While Four Songs is the first Blood Orange record since 2019’s Angel’s Pulse mixtape, Hynes has been busy. His recent output consists largely of scores and soundtracks including work on Luca Guadagnino’s HBO/Sky Atlantic show We Are Who We Are, Gia Coppola’s 2021 film Mainstream, HBO’s reboot of In Treatment, Netflix’s Naomi Osaka documentary, and Rebecca Hall’s film Passing. Blood Orange has been opening for Harry Styles’ 15 show run at New York’s Madison Squa...
Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, More Pay Tribute to Queen Elizabeth, Who Has Died at 96
Queen Elizabeth II died today at Balmoral Castle, her estate in Scotland, after a 70-year reign. Her family gathered to her side after doctors announced that they were “concerned” about her health. She was 96. As the head of the royal family with a decades-long tenure in power, Elizabeth was an omnipresent figure within popular culture. In addition to the many portrayals of her in television and film, she was the inspiration for the Smiths’ The Queen is Dead, the Sex Pistols’ “God Save the Queen,” the Stone Roses’ “Elizabeth My Dear,” and so much music. Her death prompted countless reactions on social media, including from the musicians she knighted. Sir Paul McCartney posted a picture of the young royal with the caption “God bless Queen Elizabeth II May she rest in peace Long live The Kin...
Protoje Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song
Jamaican reggae artist Protoje has announced his next album. It’s called Third Time’s the Charm, and it arrives September 23 via Protoje’s own label In.Digg.Nation Collective/RCA. Today, he has shared the LP’s latest single “Late at Night,” which features Lila Iké, along with a SAMO-directed music video. Check it out below, and scroll down for the album art and tracklist. “Late at Night” is Protoje’s fourth single from Third Time’s the Charm, following “Family” [Ft. Jesse Royal], “Incient Stepping,” and “Hills.” “I’ve been searching for an instrumental that epitomizes hard core reggae,” Protoje said of the new song in press materials. “It feels like how ’Welcome to’ by Damian Marley felt when I first heard it, and Lila’s voice adds this eerie and haunting element to an already dark and gri...
Jack White Announces New Live Album Recorded During Current Tour
Jack White has announced a new live album from his ongoing 2022 trek. Jack White Live: The Supply Chain Issues Tour is available for pre-order starting today through October 31. The deluxe set is being released by White’s own Third Man Records, marking the 54th installment of their Vault Package subscription service. The set includes three LPs—one blue, one black, and one white—featuring live recordings from White’s current tour, as well as a glittery blue 7″ with a demo version of “A Tip From You to Me,” which appears on White’s latest album Entering Heaven Alive. Take a look at the full Vault Package set below. Disc one of Jack White Live: The Supply Chain Issues Tour includes stage renditions of Fear of the Dawn tracks such as “Taking Me Back” and “The White Raven,” while disc two...
J Balvin Reclaims His Crown as the Artist With the Most Videos in YouTube’s Billion Views Club
J Balvin’s “Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)” video, in collaboration with Black Eyed Peas, surpassed 1 billion views this week, officially making Balvin the artist with the most videos in YouTube’s coveted Billion Views Club. “Ritmo” — which was released Oct. 11, 2019, on the video platform — marks the Colombian artist’s 12th entry as a lead, featured artist or collaborator. Prior to reclaiming his crown, Balvin was tied with Justin Bieber with 11 music videos each surpassing 1 billion views. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In 2016, the artist born José Álvaro Osorio Balvin became the first Latin urban artist to reach 10 digits with his “Ay Vamos” video. He was only the third Latin artist of any genre to reach a billion views, following Enriq...
Paul McCartney, Adele, Bono & More Musicians and Music Execs Honored by Queen Elizabeth II
During Queen Elizabeth II’s more than 70-year reign, dozens of major music industry names were honored under the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, the order of chivalry designed to reward British individuals who have contributed to the arts and sciences, charity and public service in the U.K. This has included both famous and behind-the-scenes players in the industry, ranging from Elton John to Universal Music Group chairman Lucian Grainge. The five classes of the Order of the British Empire, in descending order of importance, are: Knight and Dame Grand Cross (GBE), Knight and Dame Commander (KBE and DBE, respectively), Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE) and Member (MBE). Not all music luminaries who have been offered these titles have accepted them. David Bowie famously turned down ...
Los Enanitos Verdes’ Frontman Marciano Cantero Dead at 62
Marciano Cantero, lead vocalist and bass player of prolific Argentine rock band Los Enanitos Verdes, passed away on Thursday (Sept. 8), just two weeks after his 62nd birthday on Aug. 25. Cantero (real name Horacio Eduardo Cantero Hernández) was in intensive care after undergoing surgery due to a kidney infection on Sept. 5, according to El Tiempo, which also revealed that the singer had one of his kidneys and part of his spleen removed at the Cuyo Clinic in his hometown Mendoza, Argentina. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The news of his passing was confirmed on the official Enanitos Verdes Instagram account, which simply shared a black ribbon as a public display of grief. A couple of hours earlier, the account posted a photo of Cantero ...
Dolly Parton Enlists Kelly Clarkson for Long-Awaited ‘9 to 5’ Duet: Stream
Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson finally shared the studio version of their “9 to 5” duet on Friday (September 9). The country legend, who wrote the working people’s anthem for the 1980 movie of the same name, lets The Kelly Clarkson Show host shine on lead vocals, with the latter singing, “Well, I tumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen/ Pour myself a cup of ambition/ Yawn and stretch and try to come to life/ Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumping/ Out on the street, the traffic starts jumping/ With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5.” Produced by Shane McAnally, the reimagining of the song was originally used in the documentary Still Working 9 to 5, which premiered back in March at South by Southwest, and at the time, Parton appeared on Clarkson’s show to tease their duet. ...
Ari Lennox Enlists Summer Walker, Chlöe and Lucky Daye for New Album ‘age/sex/location’
Ari Lennox has officially released her sophomore studio album, age/sex/location. Clocking in at approximately 40 minutes, the 12-track record features only three guest appearances from Lucky Daye on “Boy Bye,” Chlöe on “Leak It” and Summer Walker on “Queen Space.” The album serves as a followup to her 2019 debut Shea Butter Baby, but was introduced by the five-track EP Away Message. A little over a week before its release, Dreamville Records head J. Cole shared a text message Lennox sent to him about the album’s meaning to her, where she explained that she is moving through a “transitional space” as she grows out of “vulnerable codependent and validation seeking” parts of her life. “No more tip toeing. No more docile. Providing grace and compassion to myself. Blocking those that no longer ...
DJ Maze x DJ Mxtreme – BBNaija S7 Pepsi Party Mix (Mixtape)
Don’t miss this new mixtape-tagged BBNaija S7 Pepsi Party Mix from DJ Maze and DJ Mxtreme. DJ Maze & DJ Mxtreme drops the mixtape of the Saturday Night Party from Big Brother Naija House Season 7 Level Up. The mix is an exciting one to groove to with good music selections. TOP PICKS FOR YOU: Listen and share DJ Maze x DJ Mxtreme – BBNaija S7 Pepsi Party Mix below. Download
KiDi – Champagne
Ghanaian singer KiDi unleashes a brand new track titled – Champagne out now. KiDi treats his listeners & supporters with another brand new single titled Champagne. It is an impressive piece of music you should listen to. The new record comes shortly after his previous outing which he released “Blessed” featuring Mavado and not forgetting his “4Play” EP. KiDi alongside Telz produced the track. However, we recommend you add this to your playlist. Listen and share KiDi’s new song titled Champagne below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/KiDi_-_Champagne_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Tour Mates Dirty Honey and Dorothy Talk Life on the Road, the State of Rock, and More
Dirty Honey recently kicked off a North American tour, and were just joined on the bill by Dorothy for the remainder of the outing. There’s a mutual admiration between the two acts, so touring together seems like fate. The tour extends through an October 7th show in Santa Cruz, California, with tickets currently available via Ticketmaster. “It’s exciting,” Dirty Honey singer Marc LaBelle tells Heavy Consequence of the two acts hitting the road together. “We met Dorothy for the first time on a show in Charlotte, North Carolina, and she was nice enough to jump on a show with us when Wolfgang Van Halen had to drop out due to COVID.” He continues, “There’s a ton of respect between both bands. I love her tunes, love what she’s doing, and we know a lot about her band already. She’s really t...
