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Habstrakt and MARTEN HØRGER Collide on Bass House Heater “Ya Think”
French house mainstay Habstrakt has teamed up with German maestro MARTEN HØRGER for “Ya Think,” out via Monstercat. “Ya Think” is an unstoppable bass house heater from front to back. Distorted sirens and crisp snares lead listeners into a winding build-up filled with ominous samples. The catchy pre-drop vocal acts as a gateway into a commanding bassline and screeching synths that are fine-tuned to get listeners moving. Both Habstrakt and MARTEN HØRGER’s unique flair can be identified throughout the duration of “Ya Think,” making this a proper addition to both artist’s catalogs. Habstrakt’s grimy, cinematic sound has found its way all around the dance music world, releasing on dubstep-influenced label...
Diplo Confirms Thomas Wesley “Chapter 2” In Recent Interview
Last week, Diplo dropped a star-studded country music album under his Thomas Wesley alias. The chart-topping producer was feeling more than a little bit country, having enlisted some of the biggest names in the genre to help make it happen. Zac Brown, Thomas Rhett, and Orville Peck are just a few of the artists who appeared on Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil. Diplo recently sat down with Rolling Stone to unpack the experiences that brought the album to fruition and, in the process, the producer confirmed a second chapter is “a hundred percent” on the way. Diplo dove headfirst into the country music scene with his remix of the record-breaking original “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X. Although “Old Town Road” skyrocketed...
RAYE Hints at New Collab with David Guetta and Hailee Steinfeld
Last month, London-based electro-pop artist RAYE took to Twitter to share a screenshot of a Zoom session she conducted with David Guetta and Hailee Steinfeld, sending her fanbase into a fever pitch as they wondered whether or not the cryptic post signaled a forthcoming collaboration. Fast-forward about three weeks later when The Official Big Top 40, one of the most prominent radio chart shows, caught up with RAYE and chatted about the Twitter screenshot, among other topics. The “Please Don’t Touch” songstress refused to divulge any details on a potential collaboration between the triad, but did confirm that the three have been in touch from an artistic standpoint. “We was on a session Zoom call with Hailee Steinfeld,” RAYE said, prompting the show...
Watch Protesters Chant to a Dirtybird Song in Detroit, the Birthplace of Techno Music
Following a sweeping music industry blackout on Tuesday, June 2nd, a litany of record labels, streaming services, brands, and artists have implemented robust programs and donated millions of dollars to organizations fighting for racial equality and justice following George Floyd’s death. As nationwide protests continue to mount, many in the dance music community have made their efforts to support the Black Lives Matter movement known. One such supporter is Dirtybird, the beloved house and techno label that has grown to become one of the biggest tastemakers in electronic music. At a recent protest in Detroit, activists marched through the streets and chanted while using a Dirtybird song as a soundtrack, prompting the label to react on Twitter. “People protesting with o...
Music, TV, and Film Production Can Resume in California on June 12th
After months of shutdowns crippled the entertainment industry, governor Gavin Newsom has announced guidelines to resume music, film, and television production in California. Via The Hollywood Reporter, work can begin again on June 12th, as the Golden State transitions into Stage 3 of its coronavirus recovery plan. Stage 3 allows for the re-opening of some “higher-risk workplaces.” Concerts won’t return until stage 4 (and even then, it might not be a typical concert experience) but most recording studios should be back after next Friday. Additionally, many of the film and television productions that paused during the pandemic seem likely to resume. However, the guidelines are purposefully vague, and several questions remain. In a statement, the California Department of Public Health sa...
J.K. Rowling is Being Transphobic Again
J.K. Rowling, photo via Facebook Late last year, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling drew accusations of transphobia after expressing her support for Maya Forstater, a researcher who was fired from the Centre for Global Development after opposing changes to the Gender Recognition Act that would allow for individuals to self-identify themselves. In a message posted at the time, Rowling wrote, “Dress however you please. Call yourself whatever you like. Sleep with any consenting adult who’ll have you. Live your best life in peace and security. But force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real?” Rowling was seemingly unmoved by the criticism over her past remarks, as the literary giant has tweeted more problematic, transphobic commentary regarding transgender people, non-binary ...
Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam Will No Longer Use Guns in New Looney Tunes Episodes
With the launch of HBO Max comes the return of Bugs Bunny and his furry friends as the streaming service commissioned 1,000 minutes of new Looney Tunes cartoons. As the New York Times notes in a new profile on the project, producers sought to harken back to the early glory days of Looney Tunes by emphasizing art direction and music over formal plots, with each episode running between one to six minutes in length. “We don’t do scripts,” Peter Browngardt, the series executive producer and showrunner, told the Times. “I hired cartoonists. So we get them together in a room and we just draw pictures and gags.” However, there is one notable difference between the new Looney Tunes and the episodes of yesteryear: Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam will be without guns. Instead, the show’s animators ...
Beyoncé, BTS Give Commencement Speeches for the Obamas’ “Dear Class of 2020”: Watch
On Sunday, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama hosted YouTube’s virtual graduation ceremony “Dear Class of 2020”. The five-hour, festival-style event combined classic commencement day themes with a diverse array of entertainment. As part of the festivities, both Beyoncé and BTS gave commencement speeches, which you can replay below. Beyoncé began her commencement speech by recognizing the global health crisis and racial pandemic that has simultaneously gripped America. “The killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and so many others have left us all broken. It has left the entire country searching for answers,” Beyoncé commented. Even still, she commended the graduating class for using “your collective voice and letting the worlds know that Black lives matter.” S...
Megan Thee Stallion Kicks Off Summer for ‘Dear Class of 2020′ With Sizzling Medley
The class of 2020’s graduation after party officially got its start with Megan Thee Stallion Sunday night (June 7). The rapper performed an at-home, virtual medley oozing of summer house party vibes right after this year’s all-star YouTube ceremony came to an end. Her nearly 10-minute set included “Big Ole Freak,” “Hot Girl Summer,” “Captain Hook,” “Cash Shit” and “Savage.” As Katy Perry said during her “Dear Class of 2020” appearance before the fete began, “a global graduation deserves a party for the ages.” “Congratulations to the class of 2020! Have a hot girl summer!” Megan said to the camera as her music wrapped. Sunday’s virtual graduation opened at 3 p.m. ET on YouT...
CNCO Brings ‘Honey Boo,’ ‘Reggaeton Lento’ & More to ‘Dear Class of 2020′ Party
CNCO got graduates dancing at home with their party-ready mix Sunday night (June 7). The Latin pop boy band — Christopher, Erick, Zabiel, Richard and Joel — synchronized their own moves, in separate video frames, as they performed “Honey Boo,” “Hey DJ” and “Reggaetón Lento” remotely during the after party following the “Dear Class of 2020” YouTube Originals graduation ceremony. Earlier in the evening, in the midst of the actual ceremony, they also popped in to teach this year’s grads how to say “Congratulations to the class of 2020” in Spanish. The virtual graduation, which started with Lizzo‘s powerhouse flute performance and was chock-full of all-star commencement speeches from the likes of Bara...
BTS ARMY Matches the Band’s $1 Million Black Lives Matter Donation
K-TOWN 6/7/2020 by Ashley Iasimone BTS and Big Hit Entertainment’s $1 million donation to Black Lives Matter inspired fans to band together and match giving that amount to BLM and other organizations committed to racial equality. The loyal BTS ARMY set the #MatchAMillion goal on Saturday (June 6), and by Sunday night, they made it happen. By about 8:45 p.m. ET, donations surpassed $1 million, according to fan collective and charity project One in an ARMY‘s donation tracker. One in an ARMY compiled a card listing places to donate to, using ActBlue to allow supporters to split their funds among Black Lives Matter, Reclaim the Block, National Bail Out, Black Visions Collective, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and more organizations. “Just like BTS, we were able...
