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French Police Violated Human Rights at Crackdown of Illegal Rave, Report Finds
A new report has uncovered human rights violations at the hands of the French police, specifically at the illicit Teknival festival in June 2021, Radio France International reports. One attendee, a 22-year-old man, infamously lost his hand when nearly 400 law enforcement officials attempted to break up the ill-fated rave of nearly 1,500 people. Dozens were reportedly injured in the chaos. The study was organized by human rights group Amnesty International, which synthesized dozens of interviews, videos and official documents for its evidence. It found police tactics to include a seven-hour barrage of tear gas, sting-ball grenades and GM2L explosives, as well as the seizure and destruction of the event organizers’ sound equipment. Altogether, the report concluded that...
Dave Navarro, Taylor Hawkins Form New Band NHC, Share Two Songs
If you thought Taylor Hawkins was busy enough to do anything else besides what he’s done this year, well, guess again! Hawkins teamed up with Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro and bassist Chris Chaney (who also played with Hawkins in Alanis Morissette’s band) to form NHC. According to a release, NHC formed in the past year, and needless to say, these guys know each other pretty well from over the years. NHC shared their first two songs, “Feed the Cruel” and “Better Move On,” which features Hawkins on lead vocals and drums, and you can hear them below. The trio will be making their live debut in two weeks at Eddie Vedder’s Ohana Encore weekend in Dana Point on October 2. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It ...
Renowned House Music Duo Walker & Royce Launch Record Label, Rules Don’t Apply
After over a decade conquering the underground dance music scene, house music duo Walker & Royce have officially launched their own label, Rules Don’t Apply. Those three simple words have defined Walker & Royce’s career, and have empowered them to build a robust discography chock full of club anthems. Serving as the inaugural record on Rules Don’t Apply is Dances With White Girls’ new single “Skinny Dipping,” which was co-produced by Walker & Royce. A celebrated vocalist in the house music genre, Dances With White Girls has collaborated on colossal records with the likes of Chris Lake (“Operator”) and Wax Motif (“Bunda”), among others, and has worked with Pitbull and Tame Impala. Recommended Articles Since meeting in the New York City dance m...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Ofenbach, Steve Aoki, AREA21 and More [9/17/21]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits Music Means Love Forever – Steve Aoki & Armin van Buuren Hurricane – Ofenbach & Ella Henderson Alright (feat. KIDDO) – Alle Farben Festival Hits 2021 Fly With Us – AC Slater & Chris Lorenzo Recommended Articles Ugly Truth – Taiki Nulight Paris To Berlin – Vion Konger Electronic Avenue Broken – William Black & Fairlane Think You Right (feat. ericdoa & glaive) – Whethan More More More –...
The Chainsmokers, Disclosure, More Back Audius In $5 Million Funding Round
Blockchain-based streaming service Audius has announced it recently closed a $5 million funding round in partnership with some of the contemporary music scene’s most popular creators. Artists such as The Chainsmokers, Disclosure, Steve Aoki, Katy Perry, Jason Derulo, Pusha T, Mike Shinoda, and many others are throwing their weight—and their cash—behind Audius, helping to grow the crypto-powered platform’s footprint in the streaming economy. The high-profile capital infusion represents a powerful endorsement from the creator economy for the decentralized future of music. From a creator standpoint, Audius’ unique decentralized infrastructure offers creators a censorship-proof, direct-to-consumer experience. These characteristics have led artists to treat Audius as a t...
The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’ Sets a New Billboard Record
The Weeknd‘s latest studio album After Hours has set yet another Billboard record. According to reports, the 2020 project is now the longest-running No. 1 album on the Top R&B Albums chart as it logs its 40th week on top. The news arrives a month after Billboard confirmed that “Blinding Lights” surpassed Imagine Dragons‘ “Radioactive” as the longest-charting entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with 88 weeks. “Forever grateful to be able to experiment with sounds, try new things with my voice and create music with the people I truly love and respect,” The Weeknd previously wrote on Instagram. “For the last decade every song has been a journey and to be able to continue this journey has been nothing short of a blessing. It’s the only gift I could ever ask for. I’ll be doing it for as lon...
‘Jessica Jones’ Star Krysten Ritter Reveals She Wants to Return To Marvel
Krysten Ritter, who played the titular role in Marvel‘s series Jessica Jones on Netflix had expressed her desire for returning to the MCU. Ritter recently spoke Screen Rant about wanting to come back to the show and would “die to play Jessica again.” She added, “I had the best time doing it and I just love her so much. I’m so proud of that character. Not only because it was like a great role and she’s such a bad-ass, but that character has really resonated with people in a way that I don’t know who else has.” Her role as Jessica in the series resonated with Ritter as she explained how the character’s relationship with past trauma connected deeply with her. “It’s just so, so big and such a thing I’m so grateful to have been a part of. So if there’s ever an opportunity for me to put on those...
T.I. and Tiny Avoid Charges for 2005 Sexual Assault, Drugging Allegations
T.I. and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, will not be charged in connection to an alleged sexual assault and drugging incident involving a US Air Force veteran. Los Angeles prosecutors began investigating the rapper and his wife in May after the woman filed a police report the month prior. Now, however, LA officials have deemed the case falls outside the 10-year statute of limitations, as the alleged abuse occurred in 2005 (via TMZ). As a result, they will not pursue charges. The allegations first came to light in March alongside accusations from 10 other individuals, all seeking criminal inquiries. That followed accusations posted on social media in January by a former friend of the couple, Sabrina Peterson, who claimed to have collected stories of abuse from over 34 women. Advertisement R...
Placebo Return with “Beautiful James,” First New Song in Five Years: Stream
Placebo have returned with their first new single in five years, “Beautiful James.” Buzzing out of the early aughts on a thorny bed of synths, the track evokes a very specific feeling — somewhat nostalgic, lovingly haunted. That’s entirely deliberate, as a press release notes the song originated with just a title and some photographic imagery, with the band working to write music to fit the feelings that combination elicited. “If the song serves to irritate the squares and the uptight, so gleefully be it,” said Placebo’s Brian Molko said in a statement. “But it remains imperative for me that each listener discovers their own personal story within it — I really don’t want to tell you how to feel.” Advertisement Related Video You can listen to Placebo’s “Beautiful James” via the visualizer b...
Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley Gets First Trailer: Watch
Guillermo del Toro has offered the first look at his upcoming psychological thriller, Nightmare Alley, which stars Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Willem Dafoe, Toni Collette, Richard Jenkins, Ron Perlman, Rooney Mara, and Tim Blake Nelson. Watch the newly revealed teaser trailer below. An adaptation of William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel of the same name, the film tells the story of an ambitious con-man (Cooper) who partners with a female mentalist (Blanchett) to swindle Chicago’s social elite. Nightmare Alley is set to hit theaters on December 17th, 2021. The film will be distributed by Fox Searchlight, which previously partnered with del Toro on his Oscar-winning 2017 film, The Shape of Water. Advertisement Related Video [embedded content] Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even Whe...
Lil Nas X Drops Long-Awaited Debut Album Montero: Stream
More than two-and-a-half years since he first took his horse to the “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X has finally released his debut studio album, Montero. Stream it via Apple Music or Spotify below. Montero is the follow-up to Lil Nas X’s debut EP, 2019’s 7. The album spans 15 tracks and boasts some high-profile collaborators, including Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, and Elton John. In a beautiful full-circle moment, the closing song “Am I Dreaming” includes a guest feature from Miley Cyrus; lest we forget when her father Billy Ray cemented the status of “Old Town Road” in country music canon. The album includes the pre-release singles “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” “Sun Goes Down,” and “Industry Baby” featuring Jack Harlow. Advertisement Related Video “creating this album has been ther...
Kanye West Honors Late Mom in Heartfelt ’24’ Music Video: Watch
Kanye West has followed up his 10th studio album Donda with the release of an all-new music video for his track “24” that honors his late mom. The abstract visual, which premiered Thursday (Sept. 16), opens with a clip of a fictional audience that appears to be cheering West on during one of his album listening parties at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. “He’s done miracles on me,” West is heard singing as the song begins. At the one-minute mark, an emotional clip of West’s late mom Donda appears, in which she is seen laughing and smiling. As the video progresses, a version of West is seen gradually ascending from the stadium to the sky, above the clouds and into an infinite universe — at which point, the world as we know it fades and an ...
