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Leslie Grace & Meek Mill Revamp Gloria Estefan’s ’80s Party Hit ‘Conga’: Here’s A Comparison
Calling the process “innovative,” Grace explained that the project originally began at the end of 2019 but was put on pause because of the Coronavirus pandemic. “I went into the studio pre-Covid with Boi-1da. We immediately hit it off. I had written the first verse and the pre onto a loop he had sent me,” she notes. “Everything else was basically done remotely. Meek Mill jumped on the track later on after listening to the structure we built.” The Estefans were also part of the process “every step of the way.” Grace adds: “Everyone was really focused on maintaining the essence of this iconic track. Having their support and suggestions was beautiful. They approved every single thing on the project. This was really a labor of love and really intentional every step of the way with the original...
Squid Announce Debut Album Bright Green Field, Share New Song “Narrator”: Stream
Squid have announced their debut album Bright Green Field, which is set to arrive in May. As a first look, the Brighton post-punk band is sharing a sprawling lead single called “Narrator”. Bright Green Field follows Squid’s pair of 2020 songs, “Sludge” and “Broadcaster”, as well as their 2019 EP Town Centre. This LP was produced by Dan Carey (black midi, Bat For Lashes, Hot Chip), and judging by the recording process, it sounds like they went big: a 30-person choir, a horn and string ensemble, and actual field recordings of bees. Although its title and artwork evoke a pastoral setting, drummer/vocalist Oliver Judge says that this album exists in a shadowy cityscape. “The tracks illustrate the places, events and architecture that exist within it,” he explains in a statement. ...
Son Little Releases New Song “Phantom Killer”: Stream
The Philly-based R&B artist Son Little has returned with a new song called “Phantom Killer” that might be his most forward-thinking tune yet. On last year’s aloha LP, his third full-length for ANTI- Records, Little continued to refine his signature blend of lo-fi indie-rock and psychy soul. Like on 2017’s New Magic and his 2015 S/T debut, the music centered Little’s undeniable vocal talent — a raw, dusky croon that sounds great when he’s belting and softly cooing. “Phantom Killer” is a one-off loosie that makes a hard pivot into some very different, though equally beautiful, sounds. On this track, Little douses his voice in auto-tune and sings with a mournful inflection that brings to mind Kanye’s “Blood On The Leaves”. The frisky shaker noises and looping acoustic guitar rif...
Tool and Nirvana Songs Performed with a Chinese Hammered Dulcimer Are Mesmerizing: Watch
A musician named Anthony “Bones” Reid has been covering songs by Tool, Nirvana, and other acts using a Chinese hammered dulcimer, and the performances are absolutely mesmerizing. On top of his skillful instrument playing, Reid is also a talented singer. Reid, who performs under the moniker Horns of Pan, has posted a number of videos on YouTube and Facebook over the past couple years. Surprisingly, his YouTube channel has a relatively low number of views considering his impressive musical gifts. The musician has mastered the Chinese hammered dulcimer known as the yangqin, an elaborate percussion-stringed instrument with an ethereal sound. Among his standout performances are covers of Tool’s “Lateralus” and “Descending”, along with Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box” and The Cure’s “Close to Me”. E...
Dr. Dre’s Father Claims His Son Chooses To Have No Relationship With Him
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz 2021 is off to a rocky start for Dr. Dre. His father is now chiming in on his current narrative. The legendary producer was profiled in a recent article by Page Six. Titled Gangstas, beats and demons: Inside the world of Dr. Dre the feature details his personal life and all the recent tribulations he has faced. Aside from the divorce from his estranged wife Nicole Kendra Young, the write-up gets feedback from various sources, including some unidentified individuals who alleged “if you cross him, you’re f–ked”. Also interviewed was his estranged father Theodore Young. “I haven’t seen Andre since his grandfather died and I can’t even remember when that was,” the 73-year-old said. He would go on to reason that Dre’s stardom is largely to blame for ...
Tyler Perry Received Both Shots of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine To Help Boost Confidence In It
Source: Christopher Polk/E! Entertainment / Getty President Joe Biden is getting some help to fulfill his pledge to get 100,000,000 million American’s vaccinated against COVID-19 in his year one of his presidency, and it’s none other than Tyler Perry. Tyler Perry is here to spread the word that the vaccine is safe. The life-saving medicine arrived rather quickly, thanks to scientists and doctors working around the clock to find a vaccine to protect people from dying from COVD-19. Donald Trump and his poorly named private-public partnership, Operation Warp Speed, was created to help facilitate and ramp-up vaccine development and delivered on that part and gave much cause for concern regarding people willing to take the vaccine. Along with the Trump Administration’s poor lack of planning, Va...
Marvel’s X-Men Vote Is Letting Fans Choose The Newest Member of The Mutant Team
Source: Marvel / Marvel As we patiently await the arrival of the X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, their comic book run continues to keep fans intrigued, entertained, and engaged. The fate of the X-Men is in your hands. Voting is now open for the X-Men Election. Cast your ballot now and start campaigning for your favorite mutant using the hashtag #XMenVote! https://t.co/jRlIw5UATC — Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) January 27, 2021 Recently Marvel kicked off a new social media #XMenVote campaign aimed at fans that allows them to choose the newest member of the X-Men team for the New Year and it’s already one of the top trends on the Twitterverse. In 2021, Mutantkind will be selecting the first X-Men team of the Krakoan Age and you are invited to take part in the election. Marvel’s fan ...
Won’t He Do It: Kirk Franklin Is Blessing Us With A New Podcast Series
Source: 2020 Soul Train Awards / Getty Fans haven’t seen Kirk Franklin bless the masses with his humor and wisdom on a popular platform since he appeared on an episode of Verzuz for their Gospel showdown in June. As it turns out, the Gospel legend has been busy behind the scenes with Sony Music Entertainment prepping to launch his latest endeavor: a new podcast. Titled Good Words with Kirk Franklin, the show will feature “intimate conversations exploring faith, redemption, and the realities of today’s world,” Deadline reports. “I want to bring you something really special from my heart, it’s called Good Words with Kirk Franklin. Now this a podcast where I’ll be having candid conversations about faith,” the 16-time Grammy-winning artist said in a statement. “These are conversations th...
Bella Shmurda – Parte! (Snippet)
Here is a brand new tune from Bella Shmurda – ‘Parte!’ snippet out now. We have something new coming from Bella Shmurda and it is the snippet of an incoming song ‘Parte!’. While his latest song ‘Rush’ is garnering a lot of attention, the Dangbana Republik leader gave fans a teaser for a new song. ‘Parte’ is another song that would do very well on the streets. Enjoy Bella Shmurda – ‘Parte!’ below. Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
VIDEO: Baba Levo ft Diamond Platnumz – Shusha
Don’t miss this brand new song from Baba Levo ft Diamond Platnumz – ‘Shusha’ out now. Baba Levo is out with a brand new video for his song ‘Shusha‘ which features Diamond Platnumz. The visual for ‘Shusha’ is beautiful as it showcases the rich African culture of Tanzanians. The dances are energetic and captivating. Watch & enjoy Baba Levo ft Diamond Platnumz – ‘Shusha’ below. [embedded content] Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Former SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA Breaks Down ‘Roots’ Song ‘Itsari’ In New Video Series
Former SEPULTURA drummer Igor “Iggor” Cavalera recently launched a new video series, “Beneath The Drums”, on his YouTube channel, where he dissects some of the best-known songs from his recording history. In the second episode, which can be seen below, he gives the backstory of the SEPULTURA song “Itsari” and also performs a playthrough video of the track, originally taken from the band’s 1996 album “Roots”. Earlier this month, Igor launched an account on Patreon, where he will offer exclusive content to his fans. Igor‘s Patreon consists of two tiers. One of them is “Bloody Roots” ($30 monthly), where fans can obtain the drum tracks in Wav format to play together and learn, the complete list of all the equipment used i...
QUEENSRŸCHE Has Recorded 14 Or 15 Song Ideas For Next Studio Album
QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre spoke to Canada’s The Metal Voice about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2019’s “The Verdict” album. The group’s next disc will apparently mark the QUEENSRŸCHE recording debut of Casey Grillo who replaced original drummer Scott Rockenfield in 2017. “Michael [Wilton, guitar] flew down [to my house in Florida] recently — a week or two ago — and Zeuss [producer Chris Harris] came down [as well],” Todd said (see video below). “And then Casey [Grillo, drums] lives here, so he was coming over every day. We recorded 14, 15 new song ideas. And then Michael‘s coming back down again in, like, a month or so. So we’re writing new QUEENSRŸCHE stuff. And Zeuss is recording it in real...
