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“A Truly Special Moment”: Watch KSHMR Perform On a Raft In Kashmir
Dance music superstar KSHMR has released the full recording of his recent DJ set in Kashmir, a performance he called “a truly special moment” in his career. Heading out to the middle of a lake with the ravishing landscape of Kashmir in the background, KSHMR made a statement. During the hourlong set, aptly titled “KSHMR in Kashmir,” a mixture of fluid synths, indulgent percussion and blissful Indian melodies and textures are weaved throughout. His musical roots are deeply ingrained in Indian culture, and the set represents a beautiful ode to where he comes from. EDM.com spoke with KSHMR last year about how his Indian roots influenced the sound and journey of Harmonica Andromeda, his stunning debut album. He told us that he enjoys taking...
Dr. Dre Almost Turned Down Super Bowl Halftime Show if Not for JAY-Z and Nas
Dr. Dre revealed that he almost turned down the chance to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show if it wasn’t for JAY-Z and Nas. In a recent appearance on the Workout the Doubt podcast, the prolific producer admitted that he was worried about being called a “sellout” for teaming up with the NFL, especially following the criticisms the league received about Colin Kaepernick. “I was absolutely concerned about that,” he said. “I actually called a couple of close friends and said, ‘Listen, I’m gonna pull out. I’m not gonna do the show. Because I don’t know if I want that smoke. I don’t know if I want the backlash after doing the show and potentially looking like a f*cking sellout or something like that.’” He added that he hopped on a phone call with Nas for 10 minutes, who managed to reason w...
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland Sue ‘VERZUZ’ Acquirer Triller Network for $28 Million USD
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have filed a $28 million USD lawsuit against Triller, the acquirer of the pair’s music competition series VERZUZ. According to reports, the lawsuit alleges that Triller has not paid the VERZUZ creators the amount they had agreed to when Triller Network acquired VERZUZ in March 2021 for around mid-eight figures. That sum was scheduled to be paid in installments; first during the signing of the deal, the second one shortly after and the third and fourth times during the first and second anniversaries of the acquisition. Triller managed to pay the first and second installments, but defaulted on the agreement in January 2022. Timbaland and Swizz Beatz settled with Triller in February and agreed to receive $9 million USD each by March 17, followed $500,000 USD each on ...
TikTok Is Obsessed With These Press-On Nails: Where to Buy Them for Just $7
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Keeping your nails done can be expensive, but if you’re short on cash, it might be time to take matters into your own hands (literally). The hashtags “best press on nails” and “press-on nails” have racked up a combined 4 billion views on TikTok, and there’s one brand that keeps popping up in searches and videos. KISS press-on nails have received nearly 5 millions TikTok views, while the popular KISS imPRESS press-on nails have racked up over 367,000 views on the social media platform. When it comes to nails, KISS is a name you can trust. The brand was founde...
A Timeline of Kanye West & Kid Cudi’s Relationship
Kid Cudi and Kanye West have had a rocky relationship over the course of their careers. The frequent collaborators have at times been friends, performing and dining together, and other times dissing each other on social media. Cudi was signed to West’s G.O.O.D. Music label in 2008 after meeting West a few years earlier. West was then featured on “Make Her Say (I Poke Her Face),” Cudi’s single from his 2009 album Man on the Moon: The End of Day — the studio set that launched Cudi’s career under G.O.O.D. Prior to his solo material, Cudi had also contributed to Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3 and West’s 808s & Heartbreak. Other collabs between the two artists include “Erase Me” from 2010’s Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager; “Gorgeou...
How SEVENTEEN Navigated Contract Negotiations & Pandemic Concerns to Arrive at Their Celebratory Albums & Tour
SEVENTEEN made their post-pandemic return to international fans with the Aug. 10 Vancouver kick-off concert of their “Be the Sun” world tour. While the arena show focused on high-cardio and intricate performances from the six albums the K-pop powerhouses churned out these last two years, there was an undeniable sentimentality for this stage comeback. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We’re really, really happy to be here,” member Joshua told the Canadian crowd, his doe eyes sparkling when addressing the fans ahead of their encore. “We had a great time here while resting and an even more amazing time with you guys — the energy out here is crazy, so thank you so much.” No doubt, the warm welcome was all the more meaningful given the group’...
Rosalia Is Heartbroken but Living Life in ‘Despecha’: Here Are the Lyrics Translated to English
Last month, Rosalía dropped her first-ever mambo coined “Despechá,” produced by Chris Jedi and Gaby Music. The electro-merengue and mambo fusion, about a girl who’s hitting the club with her friends to get over a heartbreak, was inspired by the music of Dominican artists Juan Luis Guerra, Omega and Fefita La Grande. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “There are many ways to be Despechá. In this theme it is from the freeness or the craziness, moving without reservations or regrets,” she expressed in a statement. With this new single, which Rosalía first teased on tour, the Spanish singer earned her second top 10 on Tropical Airplay, with the track jumping 18-6. Below, read the full lyrics translated into English. [embedded content] Yeah-yea...
Beth Orton Announces North American Tour, Shares Video for New Song “Friday Night”
Weather Alive arrives via Partisan on September 23, and, so far, Orton has also shared “Forever Young” and the title track from the record. Orton self-produced the album, recruiting drummer Tom Skinner, bassist Tom Herbert, and other for the recordings. She last issued Kidsticks in 2016. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Beth Orton: 08-19 Devon, England – Beautiful Days Festival08-21 Bangor County Down, Ireland – Open House Festival10-07 Birmingham, England – Academy 210-08 Brighton, England – St. Bartholomew’s Church10-09 London, England – Koko10-10 Norwich, England – Arts Centre10-12 Bristol, England – St. George’s10-13 Glasgow, Scotland – Classic Grand10-15 Manchester, England – RCMN Concert Hall...
Silvana Estrada Announces New Abrazo EP, Shares Blogothèque Video
Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada has announced her new Abrazo EP. The release is made up of songs she recorded during the making of her 2022 album Marchita and is due out September 21 via Glassnote. It will include the single “Brindo,” which you can watch Estrada perform in Paris below. Estrada is heading out on tour later this year, with dates in Europe and North America. A number of her shows are in support of Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine. Find a full list of Estrada’s tour dates below. Read more about Marchita in Pitchfork’s feature “26 Great Records You May Have Missed: Winter 2022.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Abrazo EP: 01 Brindo02 Se Me Ocurre03 Aquí04 Si Me Matan Silvana Estrada: 08-27 Tenerife, Spain – Mujeres World Fes...
Todd Rundgren Announces New Album With the Roots, Sparks, Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo, and More
Todd Rundgren: 10-01 Brookville, NY – Tilles Center *10-06 San Diego, CA – Balboa Theatre10-07 Beverly Hills, CA – Saban Theatre10-08 San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic10-09 Anaheim, CA – City National Grove of Anaheim10-13 Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino10-14 Chicago, IL – Copernicus Center10-15 Akron, OH – The Goodyear Theater & Hall10-17 Quebec City, Quebec – Theatre Capitole10-18 Montreal, Quebec – L’Olympia10-20 Beverly, MA – The Cabot Theater10-21 New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall10-22 Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre10-23 Tarrytown, NY – The Tarrytown Music Hall10-24 New York, NY – Sony Hall10-25 New York, NY – Sony Hall10-27 Rahway, NJ – Union Cou...
Watch Angel Olsen Perform “All the Good Times” on Fallon
Angel Olsen was the musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday night (August 17). She performed “All the Good Times” from her new album Big Time with help from her touring band, the Big Time Band. Watch a replay of the performance below. Big Time came out back in June alongside a short film with Kimberly Stuckwisch. It’s Olsen’s fifth album of original material and finds her exploring country music, dealing with the death of her parents, and working through her coming out experience. She played the album’s title track while on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that same month. Olsen is currently touring in support of Big Time on a co-headlining bill with Sharon Van Etten and Julien Baker. The Wild Hearts Tour only has a few dates left and will conclude this weekend with two conc...
Megan Thee Stallion “Her,” Lizzo “2 Be Loved” & More | Daily Visuals 8.16.22
HipHopWired Featured Video A few days ago Megan Thee Stallion got back to the forefront of the rap game when she dropped her latest project, Traumazine, and today she comes through with a new visual to keep her project buzzing and her herd a-stomping. Giving the uptempo cut “Her” the visual treatment, Megan The Stallion goes the black-and-white route for the clip as she struts her stuff in a few body-hugging ensembles that are surprisingly conservative compared to previous outfits she’s rocked on past videos. Y’all just know Pardison Fontaine had some say in this. Lizzo meanwhile seems like she’s just not ready to settle down and play housewife just yet as she becomes a runaway bride and runs into Tyson (the model) out in the middle of nowhere for her clip to “2 Be Loved.” Where the heck h...
