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Valentino Khan Shares Heartwarming Story of Bob Saget’s Reaction to “Deep Down Low”
The tragic passing of Bob Saget over the weekend has inspired several high-profile electronic music artists to share their stories of meeting the late comedy icon. Who would America’s Dad have had such a curiosity and appreciation for in dance music? Saget made a particularly meaningful impact on renowned producer Valentino Khan, who shared a heartwarming tribute on Instagram. Khan explains he was playing a set at Encore Las Vegas when the Full House star approached the booth to introduce himself. The two exchanged pleasantries and although it was brief, Khan said that Saget struck him as particularly kind. Later in the evening before leaving the club, Saget returned to the DJ booth to show Khan he’d been trying to identify his global hit, “Deep Down Low,” on his ph...
Gryffin Brings the Sunshine With Uplifting DJ Set From Picturesque Shores of Malibu: Watch
Gryffin‘s “Flight Log” mix series is back and this time he is beaming in from the hillside shores of sunny Malibu, California. The “Pieces Of Me” producer last logged a passport entry with his sixth mix in the long-running series back in the summer of 2018. Needless to say, Gryffin’s discography from that time hardly resembles what it’s become today, as only a fraction of the singles from his groundbreaking debut album Gravity had even been heard by the public at that point. Times have dramatically changed for Gryffin since then, and this “Flight Log” is the perfect recap to make up for lost time. The tracklist boasts several remixes of Gryffin’s music that have been making waves, including Max Styler‘s take on “...
Skream and Benga Have Over a Dozen New Songs Finished
The recent news of Skream and Benga‘s momentous 2022 return is worth celebrating in and of itself, but there’s apparently more to the duo’s revival than meets the eye. The dubstep legends recently set the music community ablaze with the announcement that they’ll be reuniting after over a decade. Revered for their seminal influences on the genre, Skream and Benga last collaborated on music back in 2003, when they released “The Judgement” before eventually joined forces in 2011 for a captivating BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix. Fanning the flames of the reunion, Skream shared a tweet in late December noting that two new songs had been completed. Responding to a post published by EDM.com on January 8th to share our reporting of the unreleased songs, the Croy...
Skyline Festival to Bring Carl Cox, Green Velvet, Maya Jane Coles, More to Los Angeles
“The LA skyline is changing in 2022,” according to Insomniac‘s West Coast event banners, Factory 93 and Day Trip. And we owe it all to the rejuvenated Skyline Festival, which was announced today. The 21+ event is set to take over downtown L.A. next month on February 26th and 27th, with two outdoor stages. Featuring a star-studded lineup of house and techno music, scheduled performers include Anfisa Letyago, Chris Lake, Green Velvet, Maya Jane Coles, Noizu and Sonny Fodera. Skyline has also booked a host of DJs who are prominent in their local circuits, such as Honeyluv and Heidi Lawden from Los Angeles, DJ Minx from Detroit, and Miami’s Ms. Mada. “The people have been heard,” wrote one commenter on Instagram. Recommended Articles Tickets for ...
Ed Schrader’s Music Beat Announce New Album and Tour, Share 2 New Songs: Listen
The Baltimore duo Ed Schrader’s Music Beat have announced the follow-up to their 2018 Dan Deacon-produced album Riddles. Nightclub Daydreaming is out March 25 via Carpark. The album’s announcement today is accompanied by two new songs: “This Thirst” and “Berliner.” Schrader and Devlin Rice have also announced a spring tour. Listen to both songs and find those tour dates below. “The fun thing about this record is that it’s all at once informed by our more recent lush productions with Dan Deacon, yet spartan and boiled-down, exuding a coldness wrapped in ecstasy, following our time honored trend of never giving people what they expect, but hopefully what they want,” Schrader said in a statement. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Content This content can ...
Tyondai Braxton Shares New Song “Multiplay”: Listen
Former Battles frontman Tyondai Braxton has shared a new song called “Multiplay.” Recorded in his home studio in Bearsville, New York, “Multiplay” is Braxton’s third single since returning with two songs in December after a five-year hiatus. Check it out below. “Multiplay” is also the name of Braxton’s upcoming residency at Public Records in Brooklyn. The first of three performances was originally scheduled for January 12, but it has since been postponed until May 4. The performance will include a duo set between Braxton and Cibo Matto founder Yuka C. Honda. Braxton released his last solo LP, HIVE1, in 2015. He left Battles in 2010. Check out Pitchfork’s 2005 feature on Tyondai Braxton. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Foo Fighters Share Trailer for Horror Film Studio 666: Watch
Foo Fighters have shared the first trailer for their forthcoming horror comedy Studio 666. The clip shows the band moving into a haunted mansion in Encino, California to write and record their 10th album. Hijinx and grisly violence ensue. Check it out below. Studio 666 is set to premiere in U.S. theaters on February 25, 2022. Directed by BJ McDonnell, the film also features Whitney Cummings, Leslie Grossman, Will Forte, Jenna Ortega, and Jeff Garlin. In November, Foo Fighters shared a video for their Medicine at Midnight track “Love Dies Young” starring Jason Sudeikis. After a handful of West Coast dates in December, the band is set to resume their U.S. tour in February in Tempe, Arizona. Read about Foo Fighters’ 2014 album Sonic Highways in “I Shall Be Released: The Technologi...
Young Dolph Murder Suspect Arrested
A person has been arrested for the murder of Young Dolph, the 36-year-old rapper who was shot dead on November 17 in Memphis, Rolling Stone reports. Police took the suspect—23-year-old Justin Johnson, a rapper who performed under the name Straight Drop—into custody Tuesday afternoon in Indiana. The Memphis Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service, Crime Stoppers, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations announced on Wednesday, January 5, that they had issued a warrant against Johnson for first-degree murder. They also claimed that Johnson had an outstanding warrant for violating his supervised release in an unrelated federal weapons case. UPDATE: Rolling Stone reports that a Cornelius Smith, 32, a suspect arrested January 9, was indicted today (January 11) on first-degree murder, w...
Gunna Adds Four New Tracks to ‘DS4EVER (Deluxe)’
Gunna has added four brand new tracks to the deluxe version of his latest album, DS4EVER. The latest 23-track record now includes the cuts “all the money,” “push start,” “banking on me” and “occupation” featuring Young Stoner Life Record talent Strick. Much to fans’ dismay, the Drake-assisted song “Pussy Power” was not one of the four track added to DS4EVER (Deluxe). “Pussy Power” was initially announced in the tracklist but failed to appear on the final product, and neither Gunna nor Drizzy have addressed the reason behind the removal. The OVO Records head was set to become one of the album’s guest features alongside Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Kodak Black and 21 Savage. Stream Gunna’s DS4EVER (Deluxe) on Spotify. In other music news, The Weeknd hinted that fans are currently experiencing a ne...
Ye AKA Kanye West Is Still Chasing Kim Kardashian, Despite Julia Fox Romance
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gotham / Getty Kanye West is still hooked on getting back his estranged wife Kim Kardashian even as he’s deep in a romance with actress and model Julia Fox, to the point of showing up wherever she may be. According to sources, Ye flew to Miami, Fal. for New Year’s Eve believing that Kardashian would be there. The reasoning was that she would be present as her current beau, Saturday Night Live actor and comedian Pete Davidson was hosting a New Year’s Eve show with Miley Cyrus being broadcast from Miami. Related Stories Apparently, Kardashian chose not to make the trip, opting to spend the holiday with her children back at home in California. That left West to put on an impromptu show in Miami, and spend time with his new girlfriend, Uncut Gems actress Juli...
Antonio Brown’s Shirtless-And-Viral Game Exit Footage To Be Turned Into NFT And Sold At Auction
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Antonio Brown‘s viral moment capturing his dramatic exit from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the New York Jets is no longer just a hot topic trending on social media—it’s now a certified moment in NFL history. According to TMZ Sports, the footage already seen by millions of Brown stripping down on the sidelines and leaving the field, which led to him being cut from the Buccaneers roster, will be turned into an NFT and sold at auction on January 13. Related Stories Apparently selling viral NFTs is a profitable thing and since a single tweet of the video from the January 2, in-game meltdown—which Brown claimed happened because he was being “forced” to play with an injury—garnered more than 11.5 million views. “The expect...
Young Dolph Murder Suspect Still At Large Despite Social Media Post
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Mendez / Getty Justin Johnson, a lead suspect in the daytime murder of Young Dolph, is still at large despite claims he was turning himself in. Johnson, who also goes by the stage name Straight Drop, stated via social media that he was to turn himself in on Monday (Jan. 10) but the day has passed without the moment coming to pass. Johnson’s attorney said he was unaware of any plan by Johnson to turn himself in, according to Fox13 Memphis. Officials say Johnson’s charges are first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and theft of property between $10,000 and $60,000. This is not the first time Johnson was arrested and charged. Back in early 2017, he pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated assault after shooting three people at a bowling...
