Entertainment
Wazupnaija – Naija Entertainment blogs & Forums – Entertainment
“Whale Song” Pays Tribute to the World’s Oceans With Stunning Experimental Electronica
Innovative sound design, a string orchestra and eclectic sampling come together in “Whale Song,” an ode to the ocean by Los Angeles-based producers Carina Nour and Gibs. The grippingly textured “Whale Song” channels the tides with an easy ebb and flow of minimalistic melodic house, classical and ambient inspirations. Scene-setting sonics are as grounding as they are disorienting: muted, thumping rhythms; bright, crackling samples; billowing bass tones. It’s as though you are actually underwater, guided through the depths by tropical drums, a rippling melody, and distorted audio samples. Clocking in at nearly seven minutes, “Whale Song” is brought to an almost overwhelming peak by an orchestral string section, before finally settling to a close...
Swedish House Mafia’s Masters and Publishing Catalog Acquired by Pophouse
Swedish House Mafia‘s catalog of music has been purchased by Pophouse Entertainment, an entertainment investment company founded by ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus and EQT Founder Conni Jonsson in 2014. The acquisition includes the master recordings and publishing, as well as the writer’s share, of the legendary dance music trio’s catalog. It also includes the masters and publishing rights of Axwell Λ Ingrosso, the collaborative nom de plume of Swedish House Mafia members Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso, who recorded music together following the band’s 2012 disbandment. Pophouse Entertainment will leverage their resources and amplify the Swedish House Mafia brand to become even more global, and expose their music to ancillary markets within the industry. The terms of t...
Paladins Kick Offf Monstercat Crossover Update With Artist-Inspired Skins, Music and Voiceovers
Paladins and Monstercat are taking electronic music and video game crossovers to the next level. Paladins, the popular free-to-play first-person shooter, just launched a new Monstercat-powered update that infuses the spirit of the record label with the action of the game. The new update is centered around a “crossover pass” which players can purchase using in-game currency. For those unfamiliar with the game, a crossover pass works similarly to what other games may call a “battle pass.” This means that those who purchase the crossover will have exclusive in-game rewards to unlock that are not available to players without the pass. Paladins x Monstercat Crossover Pass Developers have shared some highlights of what to expect from the new update. While some games have ...
Black Pumas’ Adrian Quesada Announces Album, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
Black Pumas co-founder Adrian Quesada has announced his new album Boleros Psicodélicos with a video for its first single “Mentiras con Cariño” (featuring iLe). The album is a tribute to the golden era of Latin American balada music, which first proliferated in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and features covers of classic baladas as well as Quesada originals. Boleros Psicodélicos is due out June 3 via ATO. Check out the full tracklist and the video for “Mentiras con Cariño” below. In a statement, iLe said of the collaboration: Making “Mentiras con Cariño” with Adrian was very fun since we share a similar appreciation for old school boleros. We both love the style of musical arrangements and textures that became a classic signature sound in those times where imperfections made everything ...
Japanese Breakfast Covers Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love”: Listen
Japanese Breakfast has shared a new installment of the Spotify Singles series, which is currently showcasing the 2022 Grammy nominees for Best New Artist. For this installment, she shared a cover of a song by previous Best New Artist winner Bon Iver. Listen to her cover of Justin Vernon’s “Skinny Love” below. “We decided to record Bon Iver’s ‘Skinny Love’ because it felt like a very surprising cover for Japanese Breakfast,” Michelle Zauner said in a statement. It’s so moving and sparse. We felt we could add some interesting instrumentation to the track and celebrate our fellow label mate Bon Iver.” In addition to her nomination for Best New Artist, Jubilee is nominated for Best Alternative Music Album. She recently revealed that she has no plans to beef with Machine Gun Kelly. Read P...
Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber and More to Headline Summerfest 2022
Summerfest is returning for its 54th edition with more than 100 headliners across various genres, including headliners like Wu-Tang Clan, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Wiz Khalifa and more. The music festival takes place over three weekends on June 23 – 25, June 30 – July 2 and July 7 – 9 at the Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “It feels great to announce our highly anticipated lineup and have the festival back in its regular summer timeframe for 2022,” said Don Smiley, President and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. “From Justin Bieber, Halsey, Backstreet Boys, and a special Summerfest co-headlining show with Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, and Wu-Tang Clan, to John Fogerty, Steve Aoki, Halestorm, and others, it would be difficult to find a more diverse lineup anywhere. Make pla...
Viva! L.A. Music Festival to Launch With J Balvin, Becky G, Daddy Yankee & More
Viva!, which launched its Viva! Pomona annual festival 10 years ago, is celebrating its anniversary in a big way, announcing a new, one-day festival set to take place at the L.A.’s Dodger Stadium on June 25. Produced by Goldenvoice, Viva! L.A. Music Festival unveiled Tuesday (March 29) a star-studded lineup for its inaugural edition, which will be headlined by Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Becky G and Kali Uchis. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The multi-genre fest will also feature performances by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Lenin Ramirez, Carin Leon, Tainy, Carla Morrison, Ivy Queen, Cuco, Los Dos Carnales, The Marías, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Chicano Batman, Ed Maverick, Cazzu, La Sonora Dinamita, Lido Piemienta, Eslabon Armado, among many others. Add...
The 9.1 Cent Mechanical Royalty Rate Ditched in New CRB Ruling
The longstanding 9.1 cent mechanical royalty songwriters and publishers earn for every song sold may be a thing of the past. On Tuesday (March 29), the Copyright Royalty Board agreed to abandon that mechanical settlement between music publishers, record labels and digital services for the sale of songs for the upcoming 2023-2027 rate period, giving way to a new battle over what the rate should be for physical and download sales. The CRB judges’ decision came after receiving the settlement from interested parties in a motion to adopt it, as part of the overall rate-setting process, which also determines royalty rates for on-demand streaming. While the on-demand streaming rates are hard fought between digital services and publishers, with both sides racking up millions of dollars of litigati...
Norah Jones Talks Full-Circle Grammy History, From 2003 Sweep to 2022 Nod: ‘The Grammys Changed My Life’
At the 45th annual Grammy Awards back in 2003, Norah Jones was nominated for her first five Grammy Awards and won all five, thanks to her ubiquitous and beloved debut album Come Away With Me and its breakout single “Don’t Know Why.” So what does the singer remember from that life-changing night, 19 years later? Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I was starving,” she laughs in the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast for our special 2022 Grammy preview episode (listen to the full show below). “We got there early for the pre-telecast because I had one award in that. It was definitely pre- or right after lunch. I just remember I didn’t really eat dinner and then we went to the afterparty and I had a giant martini. And I was like, ‘Can someone feed me?!’” At the 64th annual Grammys...
A$AP Rocky Announces New Whiskey Venture
Over the last three years, A$AP Rocky, the multi-hyphenate artist known for projects spanning music, art, fashion, has been quietly working on his latest venture: Mercer + Prince, a Canadian whisky developed in partnership with Global Brand Equities and E. & J. Gallo. The spirit, named for Rocky’s favorite cross streets in his native New York City, has a flavor profile with hints of vanilla, caramel, and baked apple. Explore Explore A$AP Rocky See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I’m so excited and grateful to finally introduce Mercer + Prince to the world,” founder Rocky said in a statement. “I have been learning about whisky from all over the world for the past decade and wanted to defy the rules to create something unique, while honoring and re...
HHW Gaming: Sony Announces “All-New PlayStation Plus Subscription Service,” Heres What You Get
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PlayStation / All-New PlayStation Plus PlayStation’s answer to Xbox Game Pass was the company’s worst-kept secret, but now we know finally know when to expect from it when it launches this year. Originally called “Spartacus,” Sony pulled the lid off the All-New PlayStation Plus via the PlayStation Blog. As many have reported, the new subscription service will see PS Now and PS Plus merge into a three-tier system to form the “Xbox Game Pass competitor.” The new service will feature up to 700 games plus access to retro games, but there is a catch, you must be subscribed to the top tier. So here are the deets. There will be three-tiers PlayStation Plus Essential, PlayStation Plus Extra, and PlayStation Plus Premium, when it arrives. PS Now will become a thin...
Cardi B, Offset & Baby Kulture To Guest Star In ‘Baby Shark: Big Show’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / ATLPics.Net Cardi B is coming to TV! According to the announcement, Bardi and her famous family will be making an appearance on Nickelodeon’s ‘Baby Shark: Big Show’ series. Cardi B will make an appearance as the animated character “Sharki B,” who is described as, “the biggest star in the seven seas—but always 100% herself and fin-spires other fishies to do the same;” while Offset will be voicing the character “Offshark,” alongside their three-year-old daughter Kulture who will voice the role of Kulture Shark. Taking to Instagram, Cardi shared the exciting news in a swipe post that included a screenshot of the news along with a few behind the scene clips, writing, “make sure you guys and your babies check out Me & my family episode on...
