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Amaarae and Tems Share New Songs From Black Panther: Wakanda Forever EP
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the Marvel film that recently got its first trailer, is out November 11. Today, the three-song Wakanda Forever Prologue EP was released by the Disney Music Group. It features Tems’ cover of Bob Marley’s “No Woman No Cry,” plus Amaarae’s “A Body, A Coffin” and “Soy” from Santa Fe Klan. The three songs are produced by the film’s composer Ludwig Göransson. Listen below. The film’s director Ryan Coogler and Göransson release a statement explaining the EP. “This Prologue is an aural first glimpse of Wakanda Forever. The sound world for the film began with extended trips to Mexico and Nigeria. We spent our days working with traditional musicians who educated us about the cultural, social and historical contexts of their music. We built a catalogue of instrume...
Watch Rauw Alejandro’s Video for New Song “Lokera”
Rauw Alejandro has shared the video for his new song “Lokera,” featuring Lyanno and Brray. The trio spend the clip engaging in various debauchery with bikini-clad women at a house party until it gets broken up by police. Check out the Marlon Peña and el Zorro-directed video below. Last week Alejandro appeared on the “Sci-Fi,” the latest single from Tainy’s forthcoming LP. He shared his own single “Caprichoso” in February; his EP Trap Cake, Vol. 2 would follow in March. Watch Pitchfork’s video “Rauw Alejandro Makes His Life’s Soundtrack, From College to ‘Fantasías.’” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Pulp Reuniting for Shows in 2023, Jarvis Cocker Says
Pulp will reunite for a series of concerts in 2023, Jarvis Cocker confirmed during a Guardian-hosted live Q&A today. He responded to a question about a recent Instagram post, which quoted “This Is Hardcore” in a “deliberately cryptic” way. “Next year Pulp are going to play some concerts,” he said. Further details are currently unknown, but next year also marks the 25th anniversary of the band’s 1998 album This Is Hardcore. The shows would be Pulp’s first since 2012. Cocker is currently promoting his new memoir Good Pop, Bad Pop. He recently provided music for Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch. In 2020, his band Jarv Is… released a new album called Beyond the Pale. Read Simon Reynolds’ Sunday Review of Pulp’s Different Class, and read about Pulp in Pitchfork’s list of “The 50 Best Brit...
Marvel Debuts ‘I Am Groot’ Disney+ Series Trailer
After teasing the project for more than a year and a half, the first trailer for Marvel‘s new animated series I Am Groot is finally here. Just as the show’s name suggests, the new series follows the Guardians of the Galaxy’s Baby Groot on his little adventures while growing up all over again. Despite being much higher pitched now, Vin Diesel will be reprising his role as the titular character, performing his signature phrase. The character’s partner in crime Rocket Raccoon will also be joining the series, and Bradley Cooper will reprise his role too. Five episodes will air featuring one animated short each, but it’s unclear for now whether Groot’s adventures will play into the larger plot of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For fans of the playful character, I Am Groot will premiere on ...
HBO Max Will Begin Streaming ‘Game of Thrones’ In 4K HDR
With excitement building for House of the Dragon, HBO Max will soon begin streaming the entirety of Game of Thrones in 4K HDR, giving fans an opportunity to relive the epic fantasy tale in the highest quality they offer. The announcement was made by HBO’s parent company Warner Bros., which said that all eight seasons of the critically acclaimed series will now also support Dolby Atmos, HDR10 and Dolby Vision. The only place fans could’ve rewatched the show in this quality before was if they had purchased the Ultra HD Blu-ray boxset that would’ve set them back $255 USD, but with a $15 USD-per-month HBO Max subscription and a 4K HDR-supported device, you’ll now be able to stream it whenever you want. As for House of the Dragon, the prequel to Game of Thrones will be premi...
James Gunn Explains Why ‘Guardians of Galaxy Vol. 3’ Trailer Did Not Debut Online After SDCC 2022
While many highly-anticipated Marvel films made their trailer debuts at the San Diego Comic-Con 2022, fans were quick to notice that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3‘s trailer was evidently missing. Director James Gunn made an appearance at the Marvel stage at SDCC over the weekend to give fans a preview of the upcoming sequel. The third installment recently wrapped up in May and is set to release in theaters in May 2023. Gunn showed the first footage that teased fans of the origins of Baby Rocket Raccoon as well as the new look at Ravage Gamora and Adam Warlock. Adam Warlock has first introduced in the post-credits scenes of Vol. 2 in 2017. The trailer was exclusively screened for the Comic-Con 2022 attendees and was not posted online. Many fans who were unable to attend SDCC took to Twitte...
Marvel Drops First Look Clip at New Animated Series ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’
Marvel has officially dropped the first-look clip of its latest animated series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. The upcoming show is set to follow the characters of the same name from the Marvel Comics universe. The series tells the adventurous tales of 13-year-old super genius Lunella Lafayette and her 10-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur. Thanks to the San Diego Comic-Con panel, Marvel has released a first look at the new series. The clip features Lunella and her best friend Casey and Devil Dinosaur all getting ready to go on a mission in New York City’s Lower East Side. Marvel has already previously announced the cast of the series which includes Omid Abtahi, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Michael Cimino, Indya Moore and Craig Robinson as recurring stars and guest stars lison Brie, Andy Cohen, Daveed Diggs, M...
“YeeDM”: Apple Launches New Radio Series to Merge Electronic and Country Music
From the tailgate to the rave, Apple Music is providing the soundtrack after launching “YeeDM,” a new radio series merging EDM and country music. Yes, it’s okay to cringe at the name. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, “YeeDM” will deliver an exclusive mix of music spotlighting collaborations between country and EDM artists. Listeners will also hear country songs with electronic production as well as dance remixes of the genre’s biggest hits. “You might hear a Dolly Parton edit going into Jack Harlow, or going into Alesso or Diplo,” said the show’s DJ, Telemitry. “You might hear everything from Megan Thee Stallion to George Strait in these mixes. You have a one-hour mix to blend all these worlds together.”...
Eric Prydz, Solomun, Jamie Jones, More to Headline Amsterdam’s 2022 Loveland Festival
Loveland Festival, a techno music enthusiast’s paradise in Amsterdam, is gearing up for one of its biggest events yet. Since its inception in 1995, Loveland has been taking over Amsterdam every summer, enchanting attendees with some of dance music’s most exciting sounds. Celebrating its 25th edition this year, the two-day fest is returning to the lush Sloterpark grounds from August 13-14 while also debuting a special hotel takeover with exclusive afterparties, rooftop BBQs, loaded brunches and much more. This year’s festival will feature a jaw-dropping lineup of artists who are bound to satisfy even the most veteran techno and house music fans. More than 75 artists are slated to perform at Loveland 2022 in a well-balanced lineup that—according to the event’s organizers...
Seven Lions Announces Debut Album, “Beyond The Veil”
After commanding stages worldwide for over a decade, Seven Lions is leaping into his debut album cycle. Despite all the milestones achieved thus far, Seven Lions is arguably embarking on his most impactful musical project yet with his upcoming LP, which he’s announced will be titled Beyond The Veil. The album is slated to release on October 21st, 2022. It was in 2011 when Seven Lions achieved a career-making moment on a whim. After discovering a remix competition from Above & Beyond on Beatport, he called in sick to work in order to give it his best shot. His remix of “You Got To Go” not only won the competition, but also changed the trajectory of dubstep forever. Since then, Seven Lions has become melodic dubstep’s foremost pioneer, and after parting with ...
Here’s the Schedule and Set Times for Lollapalooza 2022
Chicago’s largest music festival is back—and arguably bigger than ever. Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park this weekend, when hundreds of thousands of people will gather for one of the year’s most anticipated fests. Electronic dance music fans, in particular, have a lot to look forward to thanks to performances by a slew of superstar DJs such as Black Coffee, Kaskade, REZZ, Duke Dumont, SIDEPIECE, Liquid Stranger, ZHU and CloZee, among many others. This year’s headlining slate is also massive, featuring sets by Metallica, Dua Lipa, J. Cole, Green Day, Doja Cat, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Baby and Kygo. Lollapalooza will kick off on Thursday, July 28th before concluding on Sunday the 31st. Check out the schedule and set times for each day below. Lollapalooz...
Kevin Feige Unveils His Grand Plan For The Man Without Fear aka Daredevil In The MCU
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Marvel Studios / Disney+ The Man Without Fear, Daredevil, will have a significant presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Daredevil Is Coming To Disney+ Saturday (Jul23.), Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios returned to Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, and they blew the roof off the building with many announcements, including the emotional Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer. One character many were curious about is Daredevil and how he would fit into the MCU. We all knew Charlie Cox’s version of Matt Murdoch, aka Daredevil, would eventually show up in a film or Disney+ series. Related Stories We got our first tease of that Spider-Man: No Way Home when Charlie Cox made a brief appearance as Matt Murdoch to provide some legal help for Peter Parker. We know ...
