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House Music Mainstays Moksi Unveil Explosive Sophomore Album, “Free Moksi”
Acclaimed house music duo Moksi have finally unveiled their first album in three years, Free Moksi. One of Barong Family’s most celebrated names, the Dutch powerhouse tandem have taken the world of dance music by storm since 2015 with their vibrant and bass-heavy sound, while collaborating with the likes of Yellow Claw, DJ Snake Hardwell and many more. Free Moksi harkens back to the U.K.-influenced, forward-thinking sound design heard in the duo’s earlier works, but laces it with an array of new ideas, exciting collabs and contemporary sonics. The simplistic yet chaotic “After the After” (with Dread MC) does a great job at introducing listeners to the immersive world of Free Moksi, which only gets more intense with tracks like “Shout Like” (with LexBlaze) and “Keeping It Real” (...
Ultra Music Festival Releases Compilation Album Previewing Triumphant Return to Miami
The end of the long road to Ultra Music Festival‘s return is in sight as UMF and Ultra Records set the tone with a new compilation, The Gateway II Ultra Music Festival. We’re just weeks away from electronic dance music artists taking one of the biggest stages in the festival circuit. The Miami event is making a triumphant return after two years on ice, and we have a feeling it’s going to be a banner year for the beloved festival of over two decades. Featuring 15 cuts from Nicky Romero, NGHTMRE, SOFI TUKKER, Steve Aoki, Tchami and more, Gateway II Ultra Music Festival is a pre-game celebration showcasing the producers who are sure to tear up the main stage. The compilation features a variety of the genre-defining songs of the moment, such as the captivating ̶...
Pro Wrestler Big E Breaks Neck During ‘WWE Smackdown’ Event
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: James Gilbert / Getty Fans of WWE Smackdown witnessed an accident of one of its stars suffered an accident during a move that led to a significant injury. During a sequence of moves, wrestler Big E suffered a broken neck but shared a video with his legion of fans that he’s well on the way to recovery. ESPN reports that Big E, real name Ettore Ewen, was engaged in a double suplex move with fellow wrestler Ridge Holland at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala. on Friday night (March 11) and landed on his neck. According to the report, it was evident that something occurred, prompting emergency responders in the arena to take Big E to a nearby hospital. Related Stories In a video posted to social media, Big E is seen wearing a neck brace but cle...
Here Are the Lyrics to Tyga x Doja Cat’s ‘Freaky Deaky’
T-Raww even raps, “Forever, forever, ever, juicy, baby” in the third verse, referring to their first collab “Juicy” from Doja’s debut album Amala. I’ve been feelin’ freaky deakyYou’re on your way to see meGot the mirror on the ceilingYou’re in the mood to please meI’ve been feelin’ freaky deaky (I’ve been feeling)You’re on your way to see meGot the mirror on the ceiling (on the ceiling)You’re in the mood to please me, yeah Uh, my lil’ shawty, always on time (time)I pick you up, come outside, take you for a ride (ride)Body like December, a– on summer timeTake off the top (ooh-ooh), sweet Caroline (woo)Meet my jeweler, put ice on that (ayy)Two diamond chains, what’s the price on that?When you worth what you worth, I invest in that (yeah)Itty bitty waist, but your a– so fat (damn)Let me slide...
Boza Breaks Down 5 Ultra-Personal Tracks From New ‘Bucle’ Album
Panama-born Boza (real name: Humberto Ceballo Boza) has released his highly awaited sophomore album Bucle (Sony Music Latin), home to 13 tracks, including the previously released bangers “Ella” and “En La Luna.” Produced by his longtime producer Faster (real name: Irving Quintero) in collaboration with John el Diver and Rike Music, Bucle best captures Boza’s refreshing musical style that meshes Panamanian plena with other rhythmic urban notes. The lyrics, all penned by the artist alongside his producer and Andrés Castro, reflect a personal side of Boza: the romantic, the dreamer, the trend-setter. Explore Explore Boza See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We’re evolving and getting noticed,” he previously told Billboard. “Sech did his labor to make a name [...
Drop It Low to Wreckno’s Exclusive EDM.com Playlist Ahead of BUKU 2022 Performance
Wreckno knows how to start a party. Ahead of his highly anticipated appearance at BUKU Music + Art Project, the blossoming DJ, producer and rapper has teamed up with EDM.com for an exclusive playlist showcasing what ravers can expect in his landmark performance at the beloved New Orleans festival. Wreckno also unveiled a brand new single called “DUMP TRUCC,” a rowdy tune that sets the tone of his selections. Out now under Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats banner, “DUMP TRUCC” is thick and thumping. Wreckno’s down-and-dirty élan is stronger than ever in the new single, a come-hither banger created in collaboration with renowned bass music producer ZEKE BEATS. His wonky production is not to be slept on, highlighted by car horn samples and a drop that runs roughsh...
Tribal Music Group Acquires Popular YouTube Channel, BassBoosterz
Established in 2019, Tribal Music Group have been hard at work over the last few years. When the music industry screeched to a standstill in 2020, this record label collective continuously grew and found innovative ways for their artists to earn money. Before the organisation came to be, the now 24-year-old Stan Wittenberg created a YouTube channel called Tribal Trap back in 2014. It was a promotional channel with the purpose of showcasing up-and-coming artists and producers in the trap music scene. Tribal Trap would upload songs and share them with their 800,000 YouTube subscribers for free, while taking no ownership in the original recordings. In return for the promotion to their audience, Tribal Trap only asked for the right to monetize their Youtube uploads, effectively making money fr...
Headhunterz, Sub Zero Project, Ran-D Announced In Momentous 2022 Defqon.1 Lineup
Hardstyle music festival Defqon.1 has announced a jumpstyle-worthy lineup for its return in 2022. Scheduled for June 23-26, the 2022 edition of the Netherlands-based festival boasts its most impressive lineup to date, with Gunz for Hire, Ran-D, and over 300 more. Headhunterz and Sub Zero Project take over the RED stage and the BLUE stage will represent some of the most raw hardstyle names, like Act of Rage, B-Front, and Radical Redemption. Iconic hard dance duo D-Block & S-te-Fan are set to close out the weekend during The Closing Ceremony with their “Ghost Stories” live act. Hardstyle music brand and Defqon.1 festival organizer Q-dance released a 30-minute aftermovie to recap previous years and hype the upcoming 2022 edition. The broadcast’s hosts...
Beatport to Host Fundraising Livestream In Support of Ukraine
Beatport is hosting over 24 of performances from artists all over the world in support of Ukraine this weekend. On Sunday, the popular music platform will host a special edition of their ReConnect livestream series in support of Choose Love Ukraine, an organization dedicated to protecting the Ukrainian LGBTQIA+ community in the wake of Russia’s invasion. According to a press release, previous iterations of the ReConnect series have raised over $600,000 in total.. Organizers have recruited an international cast of dance music talent for the charity event. Nicole Moudaber, Chris Liebing, TERR, Yousef, Hector Romero, Daria Kolosova and many more will stream performances from a variety of locations all over the world. While some artists will beam in on their own from their homes or ...
Porter Robinson Shares Guitar Tabs for Every “Nurture” Track
In a serendipitous surprise for electronic music-loving guitar players, Porter Robinson has gifted his fans with the official guitar tabs from his sophomore album, Nurture. Robinson said the guitar tabs were originally commissioned for use in the album’s stunning visual accouterments, but he later decided that they’d be a nice treat for his musician fans. As seen in the replies to his announcement tweet, many guitar players were ecstatic to have unfiltered access to the tabs without having to uncover them on the web or manually reconstruct them. Porter Robinson performing at a “Nurture Live” concert. Carlo Cavaluzzi Robinson also recently announced a spate of high-profile shows for 2022. Next month, he will take over one of the nation’s most iconic concert ven...
Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Famed Country Music Store, Is Closing
The Ernest Tubb Record Shop, a long-running store on Nashville’s Broadway thoroughfare, announced that it’s closing soon. In a statement posted on Facebook, the store’s owners said that “changes in circumstances out of our control” meant that the business and its historic building had been sold, but did not specify a final day of business. “We remain committed to preservation work and look forward to new projects that will allow us to continue to protect and nurture the invaluable history and tradition of country music,” the shop’s owners wrote in their statement. The shop was a mainstay for 75 years, a cornerstone of the country music industry from its earliest days in the city. Country singer and honky-tonk hitmaker Ernest Tubb founded the shop in 1947, and moved to its current loc...
Nilüfer Yanya Performs “Midnight Sun” on Fallon: Watch
Nilüfer Yanya closed out the week on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing “Midnight Sun” from her new album Painless in a pait of giant pink angel wings. Watch it below. Yanya issued Painless, her second record, at the beginning of March. She’s just embarked on a European tour that she’ll follow with a North American leg that extends from late April through May. She released her first album Miss Universe in 2019, issuing her Feeling Lucky? EP the following year. Yanya appeared on Fallon last February for a performance of “Crash” from Feeling Lucky? Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
