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Tindersticks Announce Past Imperfect – The Best of Tindersticks ’92 – ’21, Share Video for New Song: Watch
Tindersticks have announced the new compilation Past Imperfect – The Best of Tindersticks ’92 – ’21, set to arrive on March 25 via City Slang. As the title suggests, the album collects the band’s work since its 1992 inception, and there is also a new song called “Both Sides of the Blade.” Watch the video for the new track below. Frontman Stuart A. Staples wrote “Both Sides of the Blade” for Claire Denis’ film Avec amour et acharnement. He directed the music video, which stars Suzanne Osborne. The first half of Past Imperfect includes work from Tindersticks’ original lineup of Staples, guitarist Neil Fraser, and multi-instrumentalist David Boulter, along with drummer Al Macaulay, bassist Mark Colwill, and multi-instrumentalist and Dickon Hinchliffe. The second half of the collec...
Arielle Free Teams Up With Mortimer and Joe Killington for Groovy House Single, “Soul Full”
As an esteemed BBC Radio 1 presenter, DJ and label boss, Arielle Free is widely known as a key influence in the dance music industry. Now, ready to ignite her producer career after months of honing her craft deep in the studio, the Glaswegian producer is set to debut. Out now via D4 DANCE, Free’s new single “Soul Full” was produced alongside Bristol duo Mortimer. Featuring kinetic kick drums and funky synth work that surround Joe Killington’s groovy vocals, “Soul Full” sees Free’s infectious energy shine through. Listen to the sensational “Soul Full” below. Recommended Articles With many years in the scene under her belt, Free’s rise is inspirational. She has carved her own unique path from once being Scotland’...
Chris Liebing, Boston 168, More Contribute to Anfisa Letyago’s First-Ever Remix Pack: Listen
The latest project by Anfisa Letyago is here—and it’s a three-parter. First up is Listen & Nisida (Remixed) Vol 1, a four-track remix pack of tracks off the techno producer’s 2021 EPs, Listen and Nisida. Featuring reworks by DJ Rush, Adiel, Boston 168 and Chris Liebing, the EP’s 25 minutes are a techno pièce de résistance, acting as a showcase of the styles that are currently taking over the genre. Under Boston 168’s care, for example, “Gravity” becomes eerily otherworldly, as a mischievous new synth line flows tauntingly alongside Letyago’s echoing vocals. Liebing, on the other hand, opted for a more minimalistic feel with his take on “Not There,” stripping the track down to a four-on-the-floor beat and unclutt...
1001Tracklists’ “A State Of Dance Music” Report Suggests Demand for Live Sets—And Tech House—Is Greater Than Ever
The state of live entertainment was torn between two worlds throughout 2021. Nations across the globe tackled the difficult challenge of bringing back some semblance of normalcy while preserving public health and safety of their people. As the pandemic continued, many began to wonder if the demand for live music would even exist in the same capacity on the other side of it. In the new “A State Of Dance Music” report from 1001Tracklists, however, the numbers suggest that demand for electronic music shows is perhaps stronger than ever. The top line numbers say it all: a record 6.8 million people used 1001Tracklists to discover new music. Content contributions to the platform also saw a substantial year-over-year increase of 31%, with 69,000 unique track lists upl...
Bob Moses Release New Single, Announce Third Studio Album, “The Silence In Between”
Vancouver-bred, Los Angeles-based duo Bob Moses have been on a furious pace over the past two years. From releasing their album Desire to filming a live album on top of the Topanga Hills in Southern California, they have proven time and again there is no limit to what they can achieve. The esteemed duo have now released their first single of 2022, “Love Brand New.” Bob Moses also filmed a music video in Toronto to accompany the new single, which Adrian Villagomez directed. In addition to this new set of releases, they’ve announced their third studio album, The Silence In Between, due out on Astralwerks on March 4th. Working with prolific songwriters Michel Zitron and John Martin, Bob Moses penned “Love Brand New” and delivered a hybrid of...
God Awful: Tulsa Pastor Mike Todd Rubbed Spit In Man’s Face, Black Twitter Says Nah Bruh
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: YouTube / Youtube Tulsa Pastor Mike Todd is trending nationwide after footage of him spitting in a man’s face, and rubbing it in, went viral. It goes without saying that Twitter had plenty of thoughts, mostly about clout chasing, suspect preachers and putting hands on the man of the cloth. During a sermon at the Transformation Church in Tulsa on Sunday (January 16), Todd could be seen wiping his spit on the face of a parishioner while noting that “receiving God’s vision can sometimes be nasty.” Sure, but how about you catch these hands, bruh? Also, you do know there’s whole pandemic outside, right? The crowd in attendance could audibly be heard gasping. While Christians can be the most divided of the bunch, the overall consensus is leaning tow...
Ralph McDaniels On The Legacy of Video Music Box, Pt. 2
Check out part 2 of our exclusive interview with Ralph McDaniels, founder of Video Music Box. Uncle Ralph discusses taking many viewers to their very first club experiences, how he was able to find local talent and whether or not he considers himself a legend. “I can’t call myself a legend,” says the the ever humble McDaniels. “But I’ve gotten used to hearing it and I have no problem with it now as I’ve gotten older. I pioneer is part of it as well because we were the first to knock down these doors. Where is the lie? Watch the part of the interview above. In case you missed it, here’s part one.
Chart Rewind: In 1987, Reba McEntire Was All ‘About’ No. 1
On Jan. 17, 1987, Reba McEntire‘s “What Am I Gonna Do About You” topped Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart, becoming her seventh leader, among 24 in her career. Among women, McEntire boasts the most top 10s (60), while she trails only Dolly Parton (25) for the most No. 1s. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Jim Allison, Doug Gilmore and Bob Simon wrote “What Am I Gonna Do About You,” which McEntire co-produced with Jimmy Bowen. It was released from her same-named album, which became her second of 13 No. 1s on Top Country Albums. [embedded content] McEntire was born on March 28, 1955, in McAlester, Okla. Her father, Clark, and grandfather, John, were both rodeo champions. She has also achieved star status in film and TV and on-stage and has been named entertainer of the year f...
Lil Durk Brings Out Morgan Wallen for ‘Broadway Girls’ at MLK Freedom Fest
Lil Durk was joined by Morgan Wallen for a performance of their collaboration “Broadway Girls” during the MLK Freedom Fest at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Saturday (Jan. 15). Prior to bringing Wallen onstage, the Chicago MC introduced the country singer as being “genuine at heart” and made a reference to him being caught on video last year using the N-word. “Can’t nobody cancel s— without me saying it, you know what I’m saying?” Durk told the crowd. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Durk recently scored his first No. 1 as a lead artist on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with the Wallen collab “Broadway Girls.” Dressed in a denim vest with dark pants, Wallen addressed the crowd before jumping into the track with Durk. “What’s up, N...
Rosa Lee Hawkins, Singer in the Dixie Cups, Dies at 76
Rosa Lee Hawkins, the youngest member of the 1960s girl group the Dixie Cups, died during surgery in a Florida hospital this past Tuesday (December 11), The New York Times reports. The cause was internal bleeding, according to The Times. She was 76. Rosa Lee Hawkins formed the Dixie Cups in high school with her sister Barbara Ann Hawkins and cousin Joan Marie Johnson. In the early 1960s, the trio was signed on the strength of a minimalist rendition of the Mardi Gras song “Iko Iko.” They reputedly arranged the version during a break in a trial session for Red Bird Records, improvizing with drumsticks, an ashtray, and a Coke bottle. The group rose to fame—and to the top of the Billboard 100—with “Chapel of Love,” a harmony-laden pop hit that unseated the Beatles’ “Love Me Do” at the to...
The Weeknd Reigns Over U.K. Albums Chart With ‘Dawn FM’
The Weeknd earns a third U.K. chart crown as Dawn FM (Republic Records/XO) debuts at No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart. Dawn FM accumulates 20,000-plus chart sales on week one, and is the first album released in 2022 to lead the U.K. chart. With no physical version of the album available, 94% of its weekly total is made up of streams, the Official Charts Company reports. The Canadian R&B singer previously led the survey with Beauty Behind The Madness (from 2015) and After Hours (2020), while his 2021 hits set The Highlights holds at No. 9 on the current chart. Also new to the weekly survey is Gunna’s third album DS4ever (300 Entertainment), starting at No. 4. It’s the Atlanta rapper’s career-best chart position, besting the No. 5 peak for its predecessor, 2020’s Wunna, and his fo...
Gayle’s ‘Abcdefu’ Completes Climb to U.K. No. 1
Gayle completes her ascent to the U.K. chart throne as “abcdefu” (Atlantic) rises to No. 1 in its ninth week. The teenage Texan — she’s just 17 years and six months — is one of the youngest artists to be crowned on the U.K. chart, and is the third under-18 leader in less than two years, following New Zealand producer Jawsh 685 and U.S. singer Olivia Rodrigo. The viral hit piles on 4.7 million streams in the U.K. to bump Adele’s “Easy On Me” (Columbia) to No. 2, stopping its eighth non-consecutive weeks at the summit. Close behind is “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” (Walt Disney), by the cast of Disney’s latest animated hit Encanto. “Bruno” lifts 4-3, for a new peak. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Another viral hit surges the Official U.K. Sin...
