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Best Quotes from ‘Deja Tu Huella: The Art of Giving’ at Billboard Latin Music Week 2022
Eladio Carrión, Ugly Primo a.k.a. Adrian Hernandez, and Maricel (Chacha) Zambrano formed part of the “Deja Tu Huella: The Art of Giving Presented by Cheetos” panel at the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Week on Tuesday (Sept. 27). Moderated by Billboard Latin senior writer Griselda Flores, the three creatives discussed how they are actively trying to leave their mark on the world by improving it with their art. Below, see some memorable quotes from each panelist: Carrion on Leaving His Mark in His Art: “At the end of the day, whether it’s in sports or music, I try to be the best person I can be. ‘Deja tu Huella’ means many things but most importantly, to give it your full potential and be the best you can be. Zambrano on Building Opportunities: “I did it all. I knocked on many...
Watch Shaq Pause His DJ Set to Help a Fan Caught In a Mosh Pit
The EDM community has never seen someone quite like Shaquille O’Neal. It’s rare to see such unbridled enthusiasm for the genre from someone like Shaq, a decorated NBA champion and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member. And the community has responded in spades, embracing him as a “dubstep dad” who tirelessly champions rave culture. O’Neal, who is affectionately known as DJ Diesel to fans of electronic music, appeared in Ohio over the weekend to perform at Excision’s Lost Lands. It’s prevalently regarded as the nation’s leading dubstep festival and a breeding ground for the next generation of bass music stars. So naturally there’s mosh pits. And at one point, Diesel paused his set to address the crowd and diffus...
Aphex Twin Launches Free “Sample Mashing” App, an Idea Decades In the Making
Aphex Twin‘s secret sauce is certainly difficult to decode, but the fabled electronic music producer is shedding a light on his creative process with the development of a new creative production app, Samplebrain. The free, open source software effectively turns any given sample into a neural network of possibilities. Aphex Twin teamed up with Dave Griffiths on the app’s engineering. A statement by Aphex Twin via Warp Records outlays Samplebrain’s possibilities. “What if you could reconstruct source audio from a selection of other mp3’s / audio on your computer?” he said. “What if you could build a 303 riff from only acapellas or bubbling mud sounds? What if you could sing a silly tune and rebuild it from classical music files? You ca...
GRiZ Offers to Reimburse Fan Citations Following Overzealous Policing at Triple Rainbow
In the immediate aftermath of the debut Triple Rainbow camping event in Wisconsin, attendees voiced their frustration over overzealous security—and now GRiZ himself is taking action. Fans on social media didn’t hesitate to speak up about their unpleasant interactions with security on the campgrounds of the sprawling, 195-acre lot. The volume and consistency of testimonials pouring into social media were enough to draw the attention of both GRiZ and the organizers behind the Alpine Valley Music Theatre. Most commonly, attendees mentioned strict enforcement of a noise-related curfew, an overbearing presence of police and K-9 dogs, and invasive searches of personal property. However, there may be recourse for fans who feel they were wrongly cited and fined while at Triple Rainbow....
Ultra Reveals Huge First Wave of Artists for 2023 Festival In Miami
If you thought Ultra couldn’t top last year’s historic festival, think again. The organizers of Ultra Music Festival have revealed the first wave of artists confirmed to perform in Miami in 2023. And it’s more of a tidal wave. The lineup has more highlights than an Aaron Judge home run reel. Eric Prydz is set to bring his rare HOLO show to Ultra’s breathtaking RESISTANCE Megastructure, where techno pioneer Carl Cox will return after a captivating three-hour headlining set in 2022. Meanwhile, deadmau5 is primed for two collaborative performances: one with Kaskade (as Kx5) and another under his Testpilot alias with HI-LO, the techno nom de plume of Oliver Heldens. Ultra Music Festival 2022. Rudgrcom Other artists confirmed to appear at Ultra 2023 include Zedd, Ma...
Hear Rina Sawayama Cover Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever” on BBC Radio 1
Following the release of her sophomore album Hold the Girl, Rina Sawayama headed to BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge for a powerful rendition of “Happier Than Ever,” the titular track from Billie Eilish’s 2021 LP. Backed by a rock guitarist, Sawayma croons Eilish’s impactful lyrics about coming to terms with the trauma that one has endured, a similar theme reflected in Sawayama’s new project. “When you said you were passing through / Was I even on your way?” she sings. Hold the Girl landed earlier this month, a follow-up to the singer’s eponymous debut album, Sawayama. Released through the independent British label Dirty Hit, the LP was lauded as one of the most anticipated pop records of the year and marks a breakthrough in Sawayama’s unique alt-pop and rock-inspired style. In addition to her Ei...
HHW Gaming: Skullcandy Gaming Is Back With A Trio of New Headsets
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Skullcandy / Skullcandy Gaming Skullcandy, the brand best known for its affordable premium headphones and earbuds, is reentering the video game space with a trio of new gaming headsets to relaunch Skullcandy Gaming. On Tuesday (Sep.27), the audio brand announced Skullcandy Gaming is back and, to mark its return to the world of video games, revealed three new headsets. Yes, they keep that same affordable energy while offering gamers many features to enhance their gaming experience. Per Skullcandy, each headset will be “offering compatibility across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and mobile, the all-new SLYR, SLYR Pro and PLYR were purpose-built for gamers, delivering rich, detailed sound, crystal-clear communications, and all-day comfort.” So let...
Shakira Facing Trial In Spain For Alleged Tax Fraud
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gisela Schober / Getty Pop superstar Shakira will be put on trial in Spain for alleged tax fraud after a judge approved the motion by prosecutors. According to reports, a judge in the town of Esplugues de Llobregat formally confirmed that the trial can proceed on Tuesday, (Sept. 27). The singer, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, is facing six counts of tax fraud. Authorities have accused her of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income earned between 2012 to 2014, a time that the 45-year-old claimed she was “leading a nomadic life.” They first made the allegations in 2018. If found guilty, the singer could face a prison sentence of eight years along with a weighty fine. Her case is the latest in the country’s cra...
Marvel Studios President Explained Why They Didn’t Recast The Role of T’Challa
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC / Getty The sudden death of Chadwick Boseman left his fans shocked and in disbelief. Being that he passed away before Black Panther: Wakanda Forever began filming, many wondered if Marvel would recast the role that helped endear him to millions of fans. The answer was a solid “no” and Marvel Studios head honcho, Kevin Feige, explained why they decided against replacing Chadwick Boseman in the Black Panther sequel. In an interview with Empire, Feige basically echoed the sentiment that everyone felt at the time of Boseman’s passing, it would’ve just been too soon. Related Stories “It just felt like it was much too soon to recast,” he says, likening their approach to Marvel’s long-standing ethos in the comics. Stan Lee always said that Marvel represents ...
Big Stepping: Kendrick Lamar Releases Tour Merch Capsule Collection
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Koerner / Getty Kendrick Lamar fans are in for a treat. He has released a merch collection for his Big Steppers tour. As spotted on Complex, the Compton, Calif. native is bringing his critically acclaimed album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers to life in more ways than one. On Monday, Sept. 26 he announced a drop in support of his Big Steppers Tour. Even though he simply wrote “stepper pieces” on the tweet with an accompanying link to shop. Included in the capsule are staple streetwear pieces like tee shirts, hooded sweatshirts, and five-panel dad hats. As expected, each item is branded with references to Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers album songs and tour stops including “Are You Happy For Me?” and “I Choose Me, I Am Sorry.” Related Storie...
Aphex Twin’s New App Transforms Unexpected Sounds Into Samples
Aphex Twin has launched a software program that converts audio files into new sound blocks, which can then be sampled in music or other projects. Available now free of cost through GitLab, the app is called Samplebrain and was developed by Aphex Twin (the stage name of Richard James) in collaboration with engineer Dave Griffiths. In a statement posted via Warp Records, James shared that he first had the idea for Samplebrain two decades ago, around 2002, “when mp3’s started to become a thing.” At the time, Shazam had just debuted, which got James said got him thinking of “all this music sitting there” that had potential for “something else other than just playing or dj’ing.” “I still think Shazam could be re-purposed for something incredible but in the meantime we have Samplebrain. Wha...
Neil Young Appears to Rebuke Beck’s NFL-Sponsored “Old Man” Cover
Neil Young seems unhappy with Beck for releasing an NFL-sponsored cover of “Old Man,” as Stereogum points out. Beck’s cover came out yesterday after trailing a Sunday Night Football game; a few hours later, Young posted a still from his anti-sponsorship video for 1988 song “This Note’s for You.” In the image, shared on Instagram, Young holds a bottle labeled “Sponsored by nobody.” Young has long defied the unnecessary commercialization of his music, and “This Note’s for You” is one of his more explicit rallying cries. “Ain’t singing for Pepsi/Ain’t singing for Coke/I don’t sing for nobody/Makes me look like a joke,” he sings. “This note’s for you.” But, in 2021, the ardently independent singer-songwriter sold half of his catalog to Hipgnosis. That includes the copyright and income interest...
