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Vintage Culture, David Guetta, Kryder Top 1001Tracklists’ “Top 101 Producers” List for 2021
Brazilian DJ and dance music producer Vintage Culture has taken the #1 spot in 1001Tracklists’ “Top 101 Producers” list for 2021. David Guetta, Kryder, Armin van Buuren, and John Summit follow. This year’s list contains artists from 27 different countries. The United Kingdom and Netherlands total nearly 40% of the artists represented. 33 artists made their first appearance and eight have re-entered. AVIRA, Armand van Helden, KC Lights, and MARTEN HØRGER were the producers that saw the biggest rise within the list. 1001Tracklists Guetta championed this list back in 2019 for his pioneering future rave sound. His continued success over the years paved the way for his close friend and collaborator MORTEN to rise through the rankings to #20. Recommended Articles In addit...
Listen to Prince’s ‘Do Me, Baby’ Demo to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Controversy
To mark the 40th anniversary of the release of Prince’s fourth studio album, Controversy, today, The Prince Estate and Warner Records released a previously unheard 1979 solo demo-recording of “Do Me, Baby.” “Do Me, Baby” was on Controversy, but the track was actually recorded by Prince a few years earlier (hence the 1979 recording date). Additionally, “Do Me, Baby (Demo)” is available to pre-order as a special replica cassette single and an etched 7” single pressed onto purple vinyl. The replica cassette bears re-printed original handwriting, just as the one kept in the Paisley Park vault, and the vinyl incorporates Prince’s handwritten lyrics for the track. The artist and his best friend André Cymone recorded a demo of the track in 1978, and a year later he reimagined the song as a s...
Erick the Architect Unleashes New Song “Self Made”: Stream
Flatbush Zombies member Erick the Architect has dropped a new single titled “Self Made.” Stream it below. Featuring head-nodding boom bap production, “Self Made” finds Erick letting loose a string of surgical rhymes. “You ain’t as hard as you pretend to be,” he raps. “Suckers not kin to me will chop it down in Tennessee/ Tentatively intensified, this tension got me really geeked/ Intelligent, I’ll tell you why the white sell like ten a key.” “I started performing this new song recently and it really felt like the right moment to put out some more music for the people,” Erick recently wrote about “Self Made” on social media. The rapper also provided the backstory behind the cover art, which you can see below. He explained, “I actually took this picture many years ago walking in Manhattan — ...
Adele’s 10 Best Songs
It’s sometimes surprising to remember just how long Adele has been part of the pop culture conversation. Her breakout, “Hometown Glory,” was released when she was only nineteen years old, and it’s a track the singer-songwriter penned at just sixteen. Since then, Adele has obliterated records to the tune of fifteen Grammy awards across three full-length studio albums. Her crossover appeal is the result of a unique mix of gifted vocals, vulnerable songwriting, and a personality overflowing with sharp wit. It’s been over five years now since Adele released new music — a curious stint as host of Saturday Night Live in 2020 was more of an opportunity for the vocalist to try her hand at comedy and acting than it was a hint of a musical comeback — but finally, new tunes from Adele are on the hori...
Billie Eilish Performs “Happier Than Ever” on Kimmel: Watch
Billie Eilish stopped by Wednesday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, both as an interview guest and to perform “Happier Than Ever,” the title track to her new album. For her musical showcase, Eilish and brother FINNEAS set up shop on the rooftop of the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. During the first movement of the track, Eilish walked in front of the iconic hotel sign, and as the camera moved with the pop star, FINNEAS slowly entered frame. The camera angles switched 90 degrees for the more violent second movement, as white lights flashed across the rooftop. The pop sensation also sat down with the late night host for an interview. Kimmel produced a bucket list Eilish had made when she was 12, which included things she had done (meet Justin Bieber) and things she had not (get kicke...
Tori Amos Unveils New Song “Spies”: Stream
Tori Amos has entered the high-stakes world of children’s make-believe with her new song “Spies.” The track opens with mysterious clicks and scratching noises, setting the stage for some thrilling spy craft. “Knowing this may help you make, make it through the night on lullabies,” Amos begins, addressing her daughter Tash. “Knowing this may help you to open up your eyes/ Spies!” As bass and drums thump along to this war of the imagination, Amos claims that “the hippopotamus must stay anonymous for now,” and wonders about a secretive “aardvark on the underground.” Stream the track below. “Spies” appears on Amos’ upcoming 16th studio album, Ocean to Ocean, which drops October 29th via Decca Records. Pre-orders are ongoing. Previously, she shared the lead si...
Tori Amos Shares New Single ‘Spies’ off Forthcoming Ocean To Ocean Album
Tori Amos dropped another track from her upcoming album that is out in a few weeks. “Spies” is dedicated to the creepy bats and rodents that would terrorize her daughter, Tash, during pandemic lockdown nights. As the whole record touches on loss during the pandemic, explores environmental concerns, and dives into personal crisis, this may be Amos’ most personal record to date. Also disturbed by the political upheaval on January 6 at the Capitol, Amos wrote the record within limited surroundings, yet nonetheless it is rooted in her earliest songwriting. Previously, Amos released “Speaking With Trees.” Ocean to Ocean is out October 29, via Decca Records. Fans can now pre-order the album, which includes a signed CD and an exclusive blue-vinyl edition at Center Stage. The vinyl release is...
Damon Albarn Releases Video for ‘The Tower Of Montevideo’
Damon Albarn‘s latest solo album is getting closer to release, and he just gave another glimpse of what’s to come by sharing a new video for “The Tower Of Montevideo.” [embedded content] Inspired by the iconic 1920s-era building in Uruguay, Palacio Salvo, the track is dedicated to Albarn’s love for South America. The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows is Albarn’s newest record, out November 12 via Transgressive Records. The upcoming, 11-track record is a collection of Albarn’s storytellings that explore fragility, loss, emergence, and rebirth. What was initially supposed to be an orchestral piece, Albarn returned to and wrote the music during the pandemic lockdown. The album is available for pre-order. Alongside its digital release, there are limited edition vinyl fo...
BABYMETAL Premieres ‘The One – Stairway To Living Legend’ To Wrap Up 10th-Anniversary Year
Japanese pop-metal band BABYMETAL, which announced that it will “seal” its commemorative 10-year legend of live performances as of Sunday, October 10, has released a video, “The One – Stairway To Living Legend”, to wrap up its 10th-anniversary year. In the video, while BABYMETAL‘s key song “The One” plays, Su-Metal and Moametal climb up a long stairway from a sea of clouds, portraying their 10-year journey on earth as they now become a Living Legend. Last October 10, BABYMETAL started its 10th commemorative year and it celebrated the release of its greatest-hits album, “10 Babymetal Years”. Following this release, they successfully finished a series of 10 performances at the prestigious Nippon Budokan between January to April of t...
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Of Final Album ‘Dissociation’ With NFTs
New Jersey noisemakers THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN released their sixth and final album “Dissociation” on October 14, 2016. To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the album, the band has released enhanced artwork NFTs in collaboration with artist Oleg Rooz. The visual for “Limerent Death” is now available at this location. Additional visuals will be available shortly. There will be 12 visuals in total — one for all 11 songs on the album, while “Surrogate” has two versions. The NFTs are either brand new, never-before-released, or reimagined animated visuals from the album campaign. 10 are remakes, while there are two brand new versions for “Surrogate” and “Dissociation”. Each NFT is one of a kind. The list of NFTs is below. 01. Limere...
Iconic RANDY RHOADS Guitar Featured In New ‘Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame’ Exhibit
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame continues to celebrate its newest inductees with fans. The 2021 inductee exhibit honoring this year’s class opens during Celebration Day Powered by PNC on October 24 with free museum admission for Ohio residents. The exhibit highlights this year’s class and their impact on music history by showcasing many iconic items that span the careers of these legends. Within the Hall Of Fame Gallery at the Museum, fans can enjoy the newest inductee class exhibit, each inductee’s signature (with a special dedication on October 29), career-defining video and song playlists (also available on the Rock Hall‘s Spotify page), as well as the Power Of Rock Experience. Take an intimate look at gear, clothes, lyrics, posters, and programs from this year...
Watch SLIPKNOT’s Entire Holmdel Concert During ‘Knotfest Roadshow’ Tour
YouTube user FrontRowOrBust has uploaded video footage of SLIPKNOT‘s entire October 10 concert at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. Featured songs: 01. Unsainted 0:50 02. Disasterpiece 4:36 03. Nero Forte 11:09 04. Before I Forget 16:07 05. The Heretic Anthem 20:24 06. Psychosocial 23:54 07. The Devil In I 28:20 08. Solway Firth 34:20 09. Wait And Bleed 39:32 10. Vermilion 42:03 11. All Out Life 47:15 12. Duality 52:47 13. Spit It Out 56:56 Encore: 14. People=Shit 1:02:58 15. (sic) 1:06:27 16. Surfacing 1:11:00 Late last month, SLIPKNOT launched the 2021 incarnation of the “Knotfest Roadshow” with support from KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, FEVER 333 and CODE ORANGE. The 28-date run, produced by Live Nation, kicked off following the band’s Knotfest Iowa hometown show...
