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GT_Ofice Teams Up With VASSY To Remind Listeners to Persevere When Times Are “TUFF”
Miami-based producer GT_Ofice has returned with his first track of 2022, teaming up with multi-Platinum singer-songwriter VASSY to deliver an anthemic tune with a powerful message. Out via CAINE Records, “TUFF” instills the importance to persevere in times of strife. “I think ‘TUFF’ speaks volumes for many people, especially a lot of folks that have been going through tough times lately with everything going on in the world,” GT_Ofice said in a press statement. “We hope this song inspires our fans.” Kicking things off with VASSY’s unmistakable vocals, “TUFF” is laced with inspirational lyricism exploring the strength to remain resilient and persevere in the face of adversity. VASSY doubles down on the certainty that individuals com...
EDM.com Reveals Class of 2022
EDM.com has revealed its official Class of 2022 list. The Class isn’t an index of promising SoundCloud beatmakers or a mundane “artists to watch” list. It’s a list of 10 musicians with transformative skill sets who are on the precipice of changing the fabric of electronic music as we know it. Through their workhorse-like mentalities and defiance of industry standards, these groundbreaking artists have already proven their volcanic potential in the electronic dance music scene—and now they’re ready to erupt. Over the course of 2022, we’ll be publishing a wide range of special content in partnership with the Class. This includes guest mixes, interviews, and Instagram takeovers with behind-the-scenes footage and sneak peeks at new music, among other exclusi...
Creators Can Now Use Pokémon ‘Diamond’ and ‘Pearl’ Audio in Personal Projects
Creators are now able to use certain sounds from Pokémon games without being copyrighted. The Pokémon Company has created a public sound library of audio from the 2006 games, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Containing 149 streamable music tracks and sound effects, the DP Sound Library is organized into a music box, playlists and samples by various artists. Within the main music box, sounds are categorized according to locations, routes, characters, villains, scenes and more. Music can be downloaded free of charge and used in creative projects such as dance performances, on personal websites and as background noise in social media videos. Users can also simply stream the music online for their personal enjoyment. There are, however, multiple ways in which creators aren’t permitted to employ...
New DEICIDE Guitarist Explains How He Landed The Gig, Says There Is ‘Killer’ New Material In The Works
Guitarist Taylor Nordberg (THE ABSENCE, INHUMAN CONDITION), who recently joined Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE, spoke about how he landed the gig in a new interview with “The Zach Moonshine Show”. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “In 2019, my band THE ABSENCE toured with DEICIDE in the U.S. And we got to know the guys and got along really well. And I actually found out that Glen [Benton, DEICIDE frontman] lives, like, two streets over from Jeramie [Kling, THE ABSENCE drummer] and I, where we live. So Jeramie and Glen became good buddies and they ride bikes all the times. It’s a funny little thing, thinking about that. But long story short, [previous DEICIDE guitarist] Chris [Cannella], I believe he’s the head of A&R at Dean Guitars so he...
COREY TAYLOR To Release Collection Of Covers And Acoustic Recordings; First Single Due On Friday
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has revealed that he will release a solo album of covers and acoustic recordings at the end of this month. “CMFT is putting out a B-sides album which has all the covers that we’ve done and some acoustic versions of some of the songs that are on ‘CMFT’,” he said during an appearance this past Wednesday (February 2) on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk” (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET), referencing his debut solo LP, “CMFT”, an acronym for “Corey Mother Fucking Taylor”, which arrived in October 2020. “The first single will actually be February 11th, and people will be able to download that. It’s our cover of ‘On The Dark Side’ by JOHN CAFFE...
Watch DAVE MUSTAINE Perform MEGADETH’s ‘Holy Wars’ At Last Month’s ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp’
Video footage of Dave Mustaine performing the MEGADETH classic “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due” with several campers at last month’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp in Deerfield Beach, Florida can be seen below. Toby Guidry, who uploaded the video to YouTube, wrote in a message accompanying the clip: “My RRFC band jamming with Dave Mustaine on Holy Wars. This was the second take since some of us were a little too excited on the first run, so he wasn’t happy with it. He graciously asked to do it again.” Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp was created 26 years ago to provide real people the once-in-a-lifetime experience of connecting and jamming with their musical heroes. The Camp has provided unforgettable memories, advice and feedback for ...
New WHITESNAKE Bassist TANYA O’CALLAGHAN Says DAVID COVERDALE Called Her Directly To Ask Her To Join
Tanya O’Callaghan says that David Coverdale reached out to her directly to ask her if she would like to join WHITESNAKE as the band’s new bass player. In November, Tanya was named the latest member of the long-running hard rock outfit as the replacement for longtime bassist Michael Devin whose departure was revealed a few days earlier. When asked in a new interview with Mark Dean of Antihero if it has fully sunk in what she is going to be a part of, Tanya said: “Probably not, to be honest. But it’s also, it’s funny because it feels normal, in a way, already, just because it’s such a welcoming camp. And I knew some of those guys already. We toured the same circles. So, there’s that feeling of it’s just a giant welcome party, which has been won...
Awkwafina Quits Twitter After Suspect Blaccent Non-Apology, Slander Continues
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Today (Feb. 5), Asian-American actress Awkwafina took to Twitter to reveal she would be quitting the social media app at the behest of her therapist. But before that, she offered up what’s widely considered a non-apology for her much-maligned use of a “blaccent,” before making her exit. Most everybody except her fiercest fans are calling her out for her far too late mea culpa and dramatic exit. Born Nora Lum, the Queens native copped pleas, years after the fact. After years of what many consider the mocking of Black culture via her liberal use of African-American vernacular English (AAVE), she offered up some quaint words of explanation, including her love of Hip-Hop and where she grew up. “As a non-Black POC, I stand by the...
Donald Trump Announces Debut DJ Sets at Mar-A-Lago
With his Twitter account permanently suspended, Donald Trump has had to branch out in order to fulfill his unwavering need for self-indulgence. The former president has, apparently, pivoted to DJing, and his first audience is his fellow members of the Mar-a-Lago Club. According to the New York Times’ Maggie Haberman, members of the Palm Beach, Florida resort received a notice advertising that “great music” would be played during dinner the weekend of Friday, February 4th, with “President Trump playing the role of disc jockey.” (Note the use of the word “president.”) See the full statement signed by No. 45 himself below. It’s unclear if this weekend marks a special event at Mar-a-Lago, or if Trump is just itching to spin some vinyl. Either way, we have a few guesses as to who migh...
Study Finds 19% of Spotify Users Have Unsubscribed or Plan To Following Joe Rogan Backlash
Just as a growing list of artists including Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash, and David Crosby have followed Neil Young’s lead by removing their music from Spotify, it turns out a significant number of the streamer’s customers are taking their listening elsewhere, too. According to a new consumer poll by Forrester Research (via Variety), 19 percent of Spotify users have canceled their subscription — or plan to in the near future — in response to the controversy surrounding podcast host Joe Rogan. As a refresher, Rogan — whose The Joe Rogan Experience is the most-streamed Spotify exclusive podcast — has become a hotbed of misinformation about COVID-19, among other nonsense. Spotify CEO Daniel EK has doubled down on his decision to keep ties with Rogan, prompting Young and other ar...
Brainee – Shutdown
Nigerian singer Brainee comes through with a new single titled “Shutdown”. Rebel Records signee, Brainee, is tirelessly driving his fans and supporters on his music journey with great tunes and one of such is this new single titled “Shutdown” produced by Tytanium. The new record is an impressive track and a follow-up to his released song “Joanna“. Listen and share Brainee – “Shutdown” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Brainee_-_Shutdown_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Lil Nas X – Sun Goes Down
Don’t miss this amazing song from Lil Nas X – “Sun Goes Down”. Montero is the debut studio album by American rapper and singer Lil Nas X, released on September 17, 2021, by Columbia Records. The album, titled after his given name, was first announced in 2019. Its title, cover artwork, and tracklist were unveiled in 2021. Four singles supported Montero: the lead single “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)”, “Sun Goes Down”, “Industry Baby”, and “Thats What I Want”. “Montero” and “Industry Baby” each topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, while “Thats What I Want” peaked within the top ten. The album features guest appearances from Jack Harlow, Doja Cat, Elton John, Megan Thee Stallion, and Miley Cyrus. Musically, Montero is a pop-rap record with influence from various other genres. It received criti...
