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Spotify Assures Users The Platform Is All Good After Widespread Reports Of Access Issues
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty For about an hour and a half Tuesday, Spotify users were cut off from the music and podcast streaming world as the platform experienced widespread technical problems causing its users across the U.S. to complain about access issues across its app and website. From Variety: User complaints about Spotify began to spike at around 1:10 p.m. ET, according to monitoring site DownDetector.com. It was not immediately clear what caused the technical problems. In the U.S., the issues reported were concentrated in New York and Los Angeles. Spotify users reported the platform telling them their usernames and passwords were incorrect when they weren’t. Some users said they tried to play songs from the platform but got messages that read, “We’re a...
Rema – Fresh Young Nigga ft Aj Tracey
Mavin Record talented singer Rema unveils a brand new single titled “Fresh Young Nigga”, out now. Still on the anticipated body of work “Rave & Roses“, Calm Down crooner Rema comes through with another brand new exciting jam he calls “Fresh Young Nigga“. The new record “Fresh Young Nigga” is an impressive track in collaboration with the British rapper Ché Wolton Grant, better known as AJ Tracey, who brings an awesome vibe to the track. The pictorial artwork depicts the progressive journey in his music career right from start. Listen and share Rema ft AJ Tracey – “Fresh Young Nigga” below. Download coming soon.
Davolee – Bank Alert
Check out this brand new single titled “Bank Alert” by Davolee. Nigerian rapper Davolee comes through with a brand new single titled “Bank Alert” for his beloved fans. The new track “Bank Alert” is an amazing piece in which Davolee delivers well on his rap verses effortlessly in the Yoruba dialect. ‘Bank Alert’ is a follow-up to his previously released single titled “Love“, as this deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Davolee – “Bank Alert” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Davolee_-_Bank_Alert_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Pavement Unveil New Video for ‘Harness Your Hopes’
Pavement released a new video for their 1999 B-side, and the improbable 2022 viral TikTok hit, “Harness Your Hopes.” [embedded content][embedded content] The Alex Ross Perry-directed video stars Sophie Thatcher. Perry takes Pavement fans through a mini-history of the band on film, placing Thatcher in some of Pavement’s classic music videos. The track was initially released on the CD version of Spit on a Stranger EP back in 1999, which was also the year they disbanded. A reissue of the EP will release as a 12″ on April 8, the same day as the band’s massive Terror Twilight: Farewell Horizontal 45-track exclusive box set. Pavement is finally hitting the road this fall throughout Europe and North America. Tickets are available on the band’s website. Matador, 2022 Spit on a Stran...
Sufjan Stevens and the Shins Join Rosie Thomas for Mariah Carey Cover: Listen
Rosie Thomas has released a new cover of Mariah Carey’s hit single “Always Be My Baby.” She made the song with Sufjan Stevens, the Shins, Josh Ottum, and percussionist James McAlister. It’ll feature on Lullabies for Parents, Vol. 1, which is out April 4. Take a listen to the “Always Be My Baby” cover below. Lullabies for Parents, Vol. 1 will include Thomas’ recent cover of the Björk track “All Is Full of Love.” The Björk cover featured a number of collaborators, including Stevens, the Shins, and Ottum, as well as Iron & Wine, the Head and the Heart’s Charity Rose Thielen, and more. Revisit “The Story Behind Mariah Carey’s Secret ’90s Alt-Rock Album” on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Floating Points Shares New Song “Vocoder”: Listen
On the heels of his acclaimed Pharoah Sanders and London Symphony Orchestra collaboration Promises, Sam Shepherd has shared a new Floating Points track. It’s called “Vocoder” and it’s out now via Ninja Tune. Shepherd has a series of festival dates scheduled this year across Australia, Europe, and the United Kingdom. He’s also playing Coachella. Find those dates and listen to the new song below. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Floating Points: 03-11 Victoria, Australia – Pitch Festival03-14 Adelaide, Australia – Womadelaide Festival03-19 Melbourne, Australia – Duke Street Block Party03-25 Brisbane, Australia – The Tivoli03-26 Byron Bay, Australia – Beach Hotel Open Air04-03 Sydney, Australia – Slip Inn04-09 Lisbon, ...
Father John Misty Performs New Song “Goodbye Mr. Blue” on Colbert: Watch
Father John Misty has shared another new single from his forthcoming album Chloë and the Next 20th Century. “Goodbye Mr. Blue” arrived ahead of Father John Misty’s appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night, where he performed the new track with a full band. Listen to the song and watch the performance below. The new song follows “Funny Girl” and “Q4” from the album, which arrives on April 8 via Sub Pop. The album was produced with Jonathan Wilson, and the deluxe edition includes a 7″ featuring album tracks covered by Lana Del Rey and David Lynch (billed under the name Jack Cruz). Revisit Pitchfork’s 2017 feature “Here Is the Scandalous Father John Misty Interview You’ve Been Waiting For.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. C...
Florence and the Machine Announce New Album Dance Fever, Share Video: Watch
Florence and the Machine’s fifth studio album is on the way: Dance Fever arrives May 13. The record includes the recent singles “King” and “Heaven Is Here,” as well as new song “My Love.” All three tracks have come with videos directed by Autumn de Wilde. Watch the “My Love” visual below, and find the cover artwork for Dance Fever. Dance Fever follows 2018’s High as Hope. Florence Welch recorded the album in London during the pandemic; she produced it with Jack Antonoff and Glass Animals’ Dave Bayley. The concept of choreomania—a Renaissance-era phenomenon where people danced to the point of exhaustion or death—was a fascination of Welch’s as she made the album, according to a press release. (Mica Levi soundtracked a Jonathan Glazer short on the theme earlier in the pandemic.) Florence too...
Colombian Producer Bull Nene Launches New Label With Virgin
Colombian songwriter and producer Bull Nene (real name René David Cano) has launched his own record label, called God Willing, and signed a global distribution deal with Virgin Music US Latin. The Medellín-born Bull Nene, known for his work with the likes of J Balvin, Karol G, Maluma and Juanes among others, is known for his more melodic urban sound. His first signing is 23-year old Medellín native Mar Mejía, who sings a blend of soul and pop with urban beats. Mejía’s first single under the label is “Money,” a bilingual track about ambition and dreams, written by Bull Nene with Vibarco, Zenzei and Puerto Rican singer/songwriter Gale. [embedded content] Tapping an artist from Medellín and basing his new label in his hometown was a deliberate decision, says Bull Nene. “I felt it was the righ...
Cardi B Gives a Teeny, Tiny Glimpse of 6-Month-Old Son: ‘That’s All Y’all Will Get’
Cardi B will not let you invade her privacy. The rapper, who gave birth to her second child with Migos rapper Offset six months ago, has so far not revealed the baby boy’s name. And, until Tuesday (March 8), she hadn’t given us even a glimpse of his face. Explore See latest videos, charts and news So, after first lamenting in a tweet that she couldn’t relieve little man’s teething aches — “Ugh I wish I can take my sweet baby teething pain away. He been sad all day” — the “I Like It” rapper answered a fan’s question about why she hasn’t posted a photo of her baby yet with a teeny, tiny peek at his adorable face. “Our baby cousin got teeth coming in and we ain’t seen him yet,” the fan wrote in response to the toothache tweet. And while Cardi didn’t totally cave to the pressure to post, she d...
Tom Morello & ‘Game of Thrones’ Co-Creator Preview ‘Metal Lords’ Netflix Movie: Watch the Trailer
If you ever watched an episode of Game of Thrones and thought “that’s pretty goddamn metal,” you were right on the money. GoT co-creator D.B. Weiss, a longtime fan of the genre, has teamed up with Tom Morello for a scripted movie titled Metal Lords, which hits Netflix on April 8. With Weiss as writer-producer and the Rage Against the Machine guitarist serving as executive producer, the series tells the story of two teenage metalheads (Adrian Greensmith, Jaeden Martell) desperate to form a band at a high school where everyone else seems “more interested in Bieber than Black Sabbath,” per the synopsis. Their dream to dominate at an upcoming Battle of the Bands becomes closer to reality when they rope in a cellist named Emily (Isis Hainsworth) to augment their sound on bass, but that comes wi...
Sony Music Suspends Operations in Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
Sony Music Group has joined a growing list of global music companies pulling out of Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. “Sony Music Group calls for peace in Ukraine and an end to the violence,” the company said in a statement on Thursday. “We have suspended operations in Russia and will continue our support of global humanitarian relief efforts to aid victims in need.” The move by Sony to suspend its operations in Russia, where it has roughly three dozen employees, follows similar actions by Universal Music Group, Spotify, YouTube, TikTok and Live Nation, among others. A source familiar with Sony’s decision tells Billboard that the company will continues to provide financial and wellbeing assistance to the impacted employees but could not elaborate further.This is a develop...
