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HHW Gaming: Atlantic Records Teams Up With Xbox To Launch The Green Room Gaming Series
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Atlantic Records / Xbox Music and video games go hand-in-hand, so this union between Xbox and Atlantic Records makes all the sense in the world. Thursday (Jul.22), Atlantic Records announced it was teaming up with Xbox in Partnership with Vaynersports and Efuse for The Green Room, a new competitive gaming series that will see music artists, streamers, and athletes pair up to play some video games. The live event series, which officially kicks off on July 27TH, 6 PM EST on Atlantic Records YouTube page, will see the label’s big artists like A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Against The Current’s Chrissy Costanza, Childish Major, Bankrol Hayden, Jucee Froot, Surf Curse, Sueco, Bizzy Banks, and MILES, as well as strea...
Atlantic Records Exec VP Juliette Jones Leaving Label
Jones joined the label in 2012 after moving from Warner Bros. Records to Atlantic as senior vp urban promotion; she was upped to executive vp the following year. During her tenure, she was the dynamo behind radio hits for Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Gucci Mane, Kodak Black and Lil Uzi Vert, among others, making a name herself as one of the rare upper-level female promotion executives — let alone a woman of color — to work at a major label. Prior to joining Warner, Jones served in roles at Virgin, J/RCA and Jive Records, where she was hired as the label’s first mid-Atlantic regional promotion director for urban music in 1994. You can read Jones’ full memo below. In alignment with my personal goals, I’ve decided that now is the time for me to move forward into the next exciting chapter ...
Whethan Breaks New Ground With Latest Single, “Warning Signs” With Kevin George
It’s rare to find a musician as versatile as Whethan, who, with his debut album FANTASY, flexed on his fans with a groundbreaking arrangement of work unbounded by genre. His latest, “Warning Signs” with Kevin George, further develops this vision as Whethan dips his toes into a unique blend of electronica, hip-hop and rap. It is the young gun’s first release since FANTASY and while it doesn’t integrate any of the album’s signature pop-rock sounds, its palpable energy is equal parts fun and youthful. Out April 23rd via Atlantic Records, “Warning Signs” is an enigmatic synthesis of modern electronica and hip-hop. With spacey bass and kinetic synths, the track pulls influences from disco, acid house and trap, overlaid with Ge...
Whethan Taps NGHTMRE, Tchami, Flux Pavilion and More for “Fantasy: Remixed” Album
It’s big, it’s badass and it’s bold. It’s Whethan‘s latest project, Fantasy: Remixed. Out today, March 26th via Atlantic Records, the album features 11 fresh takes on tracks off of Whethan’s acclaimed debut album. Sourced from a stellar lineup of producers including NGHTMRE, Tchami and Flux Pavilion, Fantasy: Remixed stands out with its arrangement of radiant sonics from across the electronic spectrum. Hekler twists “Drumdown Mambo” with Jasiah into a future bass heater, Midnight Kids enhances the STRFKR-assisted “Stay Forever” with synthwave flavor, and Saint Punk infuses “All In My Head” with grandson with filtered rock & roll. NGHTMRE even dips into cinematic dubstep wit...
Flux Pavilion Gets Dreamy on Remix of Whethan’s “Upside Down” With Grouplove
It’s been just over five months since the release of Whethan‘s critically acclaimed debut album Fantasy, and the prodigious producer is already gearing up for yet another project. Due March 26th via Atlantic Records, Fantasy: Remixed will bring together an all-star lineup of artists to present their own takes on tracks off the original LP. Giving us a taste of what’s to come, Flux Pavilion has released his remix of “Upside Down” with Grouplove. Operating as a collaboration between EDM’s old and new guards—who famously teamed up back in 2016 for the global hit “Savage”—the partnership further reinforces Whethan’s ascent into the world of distinguished electronic music makers. Naturally, Flux Pavilion gave the b...
Tiësto Announces “The Business” Remix Competition
Tiësto created one of the most inescapable tracks of the year when he released “The Business” back in September 2020. The smash hit found even more virality in 2021 when Ty Dolla $ign joined on for “The Business Part II.” The dance music veteran has now passed the production torch to his fans as part of an exciting new remix competition. Tiësto’s “The Business Pt. I + II” Remix Challenge has been launched in partnership with Beatport, Atlantic Records, and Label Radar. One producer will win an official release on Atlantic Records, a featured spot on Tiësto’s “Club Life” radio show, more than $7,000 in prizes, and social support from the legendary artist himself and the partners involved. Four run...
How Davido, Wizkid, Olamide, Burna Boy broke streaming records in 2020
From all available statistics, facts and figures no other Nigerian musical artiste, male or female, was able to pull off what the quartet of Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Olamide pulled off in 2020. The duopoly of Davido and Wizkid, which has been going on for years was questioned most especially by Burna Boy and the new face on the international scene, Olamide. Each one of them released an amazing album and it was a staggering success story on all streaming platforms. The figures showed Nigerian music has arrived on the international stage. Particularly of interest is Olamide, whose music has not really been able to cross the continent to the international stage. Well, thanks to his international connection, which has given wings to fly over the Atlantic. For Burna Boy, his fortunes have ...
Round 2: Tiësto Taps Ty Dolla $ign for Stunning “The Business Part II”
There are not many ways to level up Tiësto‘s smash hit “The Business,” but he somehow found a way. The dance music vet has tapped none other than Ty Dolla $ign to reimagine the track for 2021 and take it into the stratosphere. Akin to chocolate mousse and satin sheets, the sultry “The Business Part II” contains all the sizzling sonics of Tiësto’s original. However, Dolla $ign’s contributions cannot be understated, as he reimagines the refrain from “The Business” and injects it with his own signature R&B vocal flair. Paired with the typically heart-pumping production of Tiësto, who hasn’t lost a step whatsoever at the age of 52, the track is a bona fide must-listen for dance music fans. Considering how much ...
Listen to the Skrillex-Assisted “Baxter Avenue” Off Rapper Jack Harlow’s New Album
Mega-producer Skrillex has a longstanding, well-known love for hip-hop and rap music, and to say a collaboration with prodigious 22-year-old rapper Jack Harlow has been long overdue is an understatement. Their day has finally come with the release of “Baxter Avenue,” a monster track included on Harlow’s latest studio album, Thats What They All Say, released December 11th via Atlantic Records and Generation Now. Co-written and produced by Skrillex, “Baxter Avenue” features crisp snare hits, languid synths, and punchy kicks overlaid with Harlow’s signature smooth flow. The track is also likely the product of a studio session publicized on Harlow’s social media back in July. While “Baxter Avenue” is the first official release fr...
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Whethan Breaks Down Every Track from His Debut Album “Fantasy,” Out Today [Exclusive]
As of today, Whethan‘s fans can now rest easy, knowing the long-anticipated release of his debut album has finally come to fruition. Out today via Atlantic Records, FANTASY is the type of album you didn’t even know you were missing until it arrived, making it well worth the nearly yearlong wait we’ve endured since its announcement. Comprised of 15 tracks of pure fun, FANTASY acutely blends Whethan’s quirky avant-electronica sound with the perfect punch of retro pop and rock undertones, making it the perfect display of talent and creativity for the young producer. Each song comes paired with its own visualizer, lyric video or music video, released this morning via YouTube. From the infectiously happy sounds of “Clouds” featuring The W...
Executive Turntable: Atlantic Shuffles Marketing Department, Sony & Tencent Solidify Liquid State Label Head
Elsewhere at Atlantic, the label has announced that David Grant will move from New York to Los Angeles to take on the role of senior vp, marketing and head of marketing for film & TV soundtracks. In his dual role, Grant will continue running key projects from Why Don’t We, Ben Platt, Reiley and more. He will jointly report to Sinclair and Atlantic’s West Coast president Kevin Weaver. Sony Music Masterworks and independent touring professionals Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota have formed RoadCo Entertainment, a brand-new booking agency that specializes in live family entertainment. RoadCo will develop and produce live events and interactive attractions based on popular brands and pre-existing intellectual properties while collaborating with Sony Masterworks and the broader Sony network...
Watch Viral Comedian Casey Frey as a Dancing Zombie in Tiësto’s “The Business” Music Video
As the literal nightmare that is 2020 trudges forward to the frigid winter months, we’re about a month away from Halloween. With the holiday looming, the ageless Tiësto has dropped off an early Halloween treat in the form of an eerie music video for his new single, “The Business,” which also serves as his highly anticipated Atlantic Records debut. The dance music legend tapped viral comedian Casey Frey to star in the video, which was directed by Christian Breslauer and also features blossoming dancer Kyla Bullings. Frey’s impressively madcap performance as a reincarnated zombie cannot be understated. He gyrates around as a sinister humanoid ghoul, doubling as a creepy contortionist who wreaks havoc in a spooky hospital hall, a diner, an...
