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ATLiens Drop Thrilling 5-Track EP, “Space Cathedral”: Listen
With their new EP, ATLiens have stumbled upon the horrors of an unforgiving space cult. Released today on Insomniac’s Bassrush Records, Space Cathedral is a five-track EP featuring some of the enigmatic duo’s most haunting music to date. The record leans heavily into their thrilling, exploratory concept and introduces a heavy blend of experimental bass. Before the release of Space Cathedral, the masked tandem tweeted out a link to “jointhespacecult.com,” which contained an encrypted message and a warning at the top of the page: “YOU SHOULD NOT BE HERE.” Tasking fans with deciphering the contents of the message and discovering the password needed to proceed, the chilling atmosphere created by the duo served as a not-so-subtle warning about the c...
Akon’s Next Album Will Incorporate EDM
Akon‘s next album will incorporate electronic dance music, the iconic artist and entrepreneur said in a recent interview. Speaking with iHeartRadio, Akon revealed said that his fourth studio album, Akonic, is expected to release in early 2023. The album, he said, will cross over into many different genres, among them EDM. “You’re gonna have a lot of pop rhythmic and some street records on there. It’s one of them albums where by the time you press play and you get to the end, you done traveled the world. All my albums always do that,” Akon said. “I always start off with street records and then I end up with a big ass pop record. So I like to take people on that journey because you shouldn’t be defined in music in one territory because I stil...
Yung Gravy Talks About His Hit ‘Get Money (Betty)’, New Album ‘Marvelous’, Addison Rae’s Mom, How He Came Up With His Rapper Name & More | Billboard News
Yung Gravy talks about his hit ‘Get Money (Betty’ and what inspired him to sample Rick Astley’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’, his new album ‘Marvelous’, bringing Addison Rae’s mom to the VMAs, how he came up with his rapper name and more! [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select category”][flexi-form-tag type=”tag” title=”Insert tag”][flexi-form-tag type=”article” class=”fl-textarea” title=”Description”...
Drake and 21 Savage Drop Joint Mixtape ‘HER LOSS’: Stream It Now
After the most creative media(less) rollout of the year — a Vogue cover and NPR Tiny Desk included —Drake and 21 Savage finally unleashed their joint album, HER LOSS, on Friday (Nov. 4). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 16-track offering was originally slated for Oct. 28, but according to Drizzy was postponed due to his righthand producer and engineer Noah “40” Shebib contracting COVID shortly before the release date. “Our brother [Shebib] got Covid in the middle of mixing and mastering the crack,” the Toronto rapper wrote on an Instagram story. HER LOSS marks Drizzy’s second collaborative project, following his cult-favorite 2015 mixtape alongside Atlanta-made powerhouse Future, What a Time to Be Alive. Holding a little more experience in t...
Harry Styles Concert In L.A. Postponed ‘Due to Band Illness’
Harry Styles’ scheduled concert Friday night (Nov. 4) at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles has been pushed back by two days, after a bandmate became unwell. “Out of an abundance of caution,” reads an official statement from the venue, the date is rescheduled to Sunday (Nov. 6) “due to band illness.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. The message continues, “All additional show dates will play as scheduled,” noting an email from Ticketmaster will be sent directly to ticket holders with more information. Out of an abundance of caution, tomorrow’s Harry Styles show on Friday, November 4, 2022 at the Kia Forum has been rescheduled to Sunday, November 6, 2022 due to band illness. All ...
Taylor Swift Completes Another Chart Double In Australia
Taylor Swift remains queen of Australia’s charts, as Midnights (Universal) is crowned for a second consecutive week and “Anti-Hero” holds at No. 1 on the national singles survey. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Swift’s all-conquering 10th studio album has smashed records everywhere, including Australia where the collection set new marks for streams and vinyl sales in its first week, and nine of its 10 tracks flooded the top 10 of the ARIA Singles Chart. The Midnights reign continues on the singles tally, landing no less than seven tracks in the top 10. Meanwhile, Rihanna’s comeback to music is rewarded with a top 5 debut on the ARIA Chart. “Life Me Up” (Universal), which is lifted from the new Marvel film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, starts ...
Gryffin Weaves Between Ballads and Festival Anthems In Stunning Sophomore Album, “Alive”
Grammy-nominated DJ, dance music producer and guitarist Gryffin has released Alive, his 17-track sophomore album. Arriving nearly three years since the release of his debut full-length, Gravity, Gryffin’s big return effortlessly weaves between festival anthems and pure emotional energy. This rain dance between the two aesthetics allows for maximum impact of Gryffin’s unique and influential sound. Gryffin performs live at Chicago’s North Coast Music Festival. Christian Wade/EDM.com “Scandalous,” a collaboration with chart-topping songstress Tinashe, brings a sassy edge while “Lose Your Love” (with a crooning Matt Maeson) explores the struggles of holding onto someone you love. Alive also features collaborations with Au-Ra, MØ, OneRepublic, Calum Sco...
Drake and 21 Savage Deliver ‘Her Loss’ Collaborative Album
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Headie One Announces No Borders Mixtape, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
UK drill rapper Headie One has announced a new collaborative mixtape. It’s called No Borders: European Compilation Project and it includes contributions by artists from Germany (Luciano, Pajel, and Kalim), France (Gazo, Koba LaD, and Nej), the Netherlands (Frenna and Chivv), Belgium (Hamza), Italy (Shiva), and Sweden (Yasin). The project arrives November 11. Today, Headie Onehas released lead single “Link in the Ends,” featuring Koba LaD. Check it out below. No Borders is Headie One’s first collaborative project since 2020’s Gang mixtape (with Fred Again..). Headie One’s debut album, Edna, also landed in 2020. Revisit “The Moral Panic Against UK Drill Is Deeply Misguided” on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it origi...
New Sparks-Penned Musical in the Works
A new musical from the minds of Ron and Russell Mael—aka Sparks—is in the works, as Deadline points out. Today, Focus Features announced the development of X Crucior, an original musical epic penned by the Mael brothers, who are also serving as executive producers. Focus Features recently distributed Edgar Wright’s 2021 documentary The Sparks Brothers. A director has not yet been attached to X Crucior, however Focus Features’ Kiska Higgs will oversee production on the studio’s behalf. X Crucior will not be the Mael’s first screenwriting venture; they penned the script and composed the score for last year’s Leos Carax-directed musical Annette, which starred Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard. The Maels also appeared in the film. Sparks issued their most recent studio album, A Steady Drip, Dri...
Meek Mill Performs “Dreams and Nightmares” at Phillies World Series Game: Watch
The Philadelphia Phillies played the Houston Astros tonight (November 3) in Game 5 of the 2022 MLB World Series, and before throwing out the first pitch, the Phillies brought out hometown hero Meek Mill to build hype for the game. The Philadelphia native played the song “Dreams and Nightmares” from his 2012 album of the same name. Watch it happen here. “Are you ready for the Phillies? Make some noise,” Meek Mill said before the “Dreams and Nightmares” beat dropped. He was also joined the Phillie Phanatic toward the end of the song, and the two rode off the field together in matching baby-blue jerseys. Meek Mill’s latest studio album Expensive Pain dropped in October 2021. Last month, he hosted a concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of Dreams and Nightmares. The album peaked at No. 2 on...
Frank Ocean Airs New Homer Radio Episode on Apple Music 1: Listen
Frank Ocean has released a new episode of his Apple Music 1 radio show, Homer Radio. The show airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. Eastern; this week’s episode features Miami producer Nick León. Homer Radio premiered on October 27. The show’s second episode features “Candy” by Rosalía, “23” by Burna Boy, “All My Friends Know” by PinkPantheress, and more. Listen to Homer Radio over on Apple Music 1. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) A description accompanying Homer Radio described it as “a one hour window into what plays around our office after hours.” Beyond Homer Radio, Ocean has been working on his Homer jewelry line, which has included diamond and gold cock rings and a series of printed silk scarves and jewelry pieces.
