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BLACKPINK Is ‘BORN PINK’ in Sophomore Studio Album
BLACKPINK has officially dropped their second full-length album, BORN PINK. Clocking in at approximately 25 minutes, the eight-track record precedes the group’s debut effort THE ALBUM from 2020 and features contributions from previous collaborators such as Ryan Tedder and Bekuh Boom, along with Freddie Wexler and Teddy and Willy Sinclair. BORN PINK was led by the promotional single “Ready for Love,” where the group teamed up with PUBG Mobile, followed by “Pink Venom” and “Shut Down,” the latter of which was released with an accompanying music video. Fans will be able to see Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rosé live starting this October during their world tour, with the opening date on October 15 at the KSPO DOME in Seoul Olympic Park estimated to be attended by more than 1.5 million people....
Tegan and Sara, Santigold, Rina Sawayama, and More to Play #iVoted Festival Concerts
The #iVoted Festival is back to help increase voter turnout for the 2022 midterm elections. In addition to the namesake livestream festival taking place on November 8 with over 400 artists, #iVoted has also partnered with AEG Presents to give away concert tickets to Tegan and Sara, Santigold, Rina Sawayama, Soccer Mommy, Cannibal Corpse, Tigers Jaw, Russian Circles, and more on election night. Starting on September 26, fans can enter the sweepstakes by submitting a selfie outside of their polling place or at home with a blank ballot. All sweepstake entries will automatically grant fans access to the #iVoted Festival webcast on November 8. The virtual event will feature performances by Run the Jewels, Lake Street Dive, the Range, Shakey Graves, Rise Against, OK Go, Jordana, and Bully, among...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Kx5, ILLENIUM, Fred again.. and MORE [9/16/22]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits Fred again.. – Danielle (smile on my face) Kx5, deadmau5 & Kaskade – Take Me High Felix Cartal – When I’m In Need KREAM, IDEMI & Camden Cox – Chemistry veggi, KALLITECHNIS & Pell – Bliss Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Festival Hits 2022 Dr. Fresch & FETISH – Banga Firebeatz & Chocolate Puma – Listen Up James Hype – Crank Electronic Avenue ILLENIUM & Skylar Grey – F...
Hydraulix Leaves No Stone Unturned With Adrenaline-Fueled EP, “Exposure”
There’s no better time to become acquainted with Hydraulix than with his brand new EP, Exposure. The Australian bass music star sticks to his guns on his latest effort, a no-holds-barred, bass-fueled effort that’s meant to be played loud. From the outset of “Reese’s Puffs,” which kickstarts with the ominous grind of distorted bass and trembling keys, the project blasts off with a tone-setting rush of frenetic synths, barking vocals and pure adrenaline. Not one to take his foot off the gas, Hydraulix keeps up the action on the glitched-out “Roller Coaster,” a grungy trap tune that pairs bellowing vowel basses with gated effects to blitz the senses. His psychedelic sound design sensibilities are further felt on the EP’s clo...
Carl Cox Reunites With Franky Wah for Stunning Techno Single, “See the Sun Rising”
Carl Cox‘s first album in over a decade continues to unfurl with his latest single, “See the Sun Rising” alongside Franky Wah. The two techno masterminds previously made dance floor magic with the euphoric “We Are One” in 2021, and thus a proper follow-up was all but certain. Cox’s heavy-handed kicks on “See the Sun Rising” punch through the mix expeditiously while the melodic techno sensibilities of Wah shine in the arrangement’s uplifting, arpeggiated melody. It’s a blend of sounds that Wah likened to a match made in heaven. “I think the record is a perfect combination of both mine and Carl’s underground sound,” Wah said in a press release shared with EDM.com. “Fast pumping drums and bass lines Carl is kn...
3LAU and Steve Aoki Invest In Groundbreaking Blockchain Music Production Company
The future of music production could very well live on the blockchain. One Web3 startup with promising potential has developed the first on-chain digital audio workstation (DAW), and in doing so, has attracted the attention of a number of major electronic dance music artists. Arpeggi Labs’ use case differs fundamentally from the vast majority of successful developments at the intersection of music tech and blockchain technologies, which may prove to be a key competitive edge. While many new platforms in the space are leading with a focus on facilitating the tokenized ownership of music, Arpeggi is focusing on revolutionizing the way the music itself is made and published. The platform accomplishes this while maintaining a proprietary crediting system that ensures samples ...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (Sept. 17)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news NFL Teams Up With Neon16 As part of its “Por La Cultura” initiative, the NFL announced a partnership with NEON16, through which the league is set to release its first-ever “Por La Cultura Mixtape” led by creatives One Six and hitmaker Tainy. According to a press release, the mixtape will be comprised of a series of tracks, including newly released collab “Rómpela” featuring Yandel, El Alfa and Will.i.Am, which is the first track on the mixta...
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to Close on Broadway in 2023
The Phantom of the Opera — Broadway’s longest-running show — is scheduled to close in February 2023, the biggest victim yet of the post-pandemic softening in theater attendance in New York. The musical — a fixture on Broadway since 1988, weathering recessions, war and cultural shifts — will play its final performance on Broadway on Feb. 18, a spokesperson told The Associated Press on Friday (Sept. 16). The closing will come less than a month after its 35th anniversary. It will conclude with an eye-popping 13,925 performances. It is a costly musical to sustain, with elaborate sets and costumes as well as a large cast and orchestra. Box office grosses have fluctuated since the show reopened after the pandemic — going as high as over $1 million a week but also dropping to around $850,000. Las...
Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds Announces Split From Wife Aja Volkman: ‘I Am Saddened’
Dan Reynolds and his wife, Aja Volkman, are separating once again. The 35-year-old Imagine Dragons frontman took to social media on Friday (Sept. 16) to announce that the couple is calling it quits for a second time. Reynolds and Volkman, 42, previously split in 2018, but announced the following year that they were working to repair the relationship. “I am saddened to say that after many beautiful years together Aja and I have separated,” Reynolds tweeted. “Being great parents to our children is our number one priority. Thank you for always supporting us with love and care for all these years.” The pair initially married in March 2011. They share four children together: Arrow, 10, twins Gia James and Coco Rae, 5, and Valentine, 2. Reynolds revealed the couple’s first separation in April 20...
Mariah Carey & Millie Bobby Brown Hilariously Recreate Opening Scene of ‘Honey’ Video: Watch
Mariah Carey is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Butterly with some help from Millie Bobby Brown. The iconic singer took to social media on Saturday (Sept. 17) to share a hilarious recreation of the opening scene from her 1997 music video for hit song “Honey.” In the 30-second clip, MC plays the same Spanish-speaking damsel in distress as the Stranger Things actress takes on the role of her tough-as-nails kidnapper. “Reliving the splendor of the Honey video with surprise guests!” Carey captioned the comical skit on Instagram, tagging Brown and adding the hashtag #butterfly25. Later in the clip, the songstress’ children, 11-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan, show up to recite comedian Eddie Griffin’s comical “go eat a buffet” line from the video’s intro. This isn’t Carey and Brown’s fir...
Encore: Eminem Covers New Anniversary Issue Of ‘XXL’ Magazine
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Eminem / XXL Even though his history with the press hasn’t always been the best, Eminem has returned. He has graced the cover of XXL’s newest issue. As per Rap Radar the Detroit, Michigan MC is the face of the Rap outlet’s newest issue. For this appearance Slim writes his own story which is a first for the “Lose Yourself” MC. In it he details his come up, his trials and tribulations through his career and what he has to offer the culture after being in the game 20 years plus. Related Stories “I want to do things that nobody from this point on can ever top. Rap to a level that no one else could get to. And again, it’s subjective, and every rapper, especially rappers in competitive rap, wants to be the best rapper” he wrote. Eminem went on to expl...
New York AG Letitia James Rebuffs Trump Settlements, Considers Fraud Lawsuit
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: New York Daily News / Getty New York Attorney General Letitia James has rebuffed a settlement offer from former President Donald Trump and is now considering a lawsuit against him and one of his children for fraud. According to sources close to the office, lawyers on behalf of Trump and the Trump Organization have made more than one settlement offer in the civil case against it by the state of New York. Each of those has been turned down, although both sides are still in discussion. Related Stories The decision is “setting the stage for a lawsuit that would accuse Trump of fraud,” and it has also led James to consider also pursuing a lawsuit against one of his adult children. This could apply to Eric, Ivanka or Donald Trump Jr., as both have been senior e...
