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TVBOO Taps GRiZ for Wonky Lead Single From Debut Album: Listen to “Bass Music”
Why aren’t DJs allowed to work at aquariums? Because they always drop the bass. Despite that awful dad joke, read on to discover the lead single from TVBOO‘s debut album, “Bass Music,” a heavy-hitting collaboration with GRiZ. “Bass Music” is a tongue-in-cheek dubstep banger replete with the wonky sound design of TVBOO, who has quickly emerged as one of the genre’s most jocular characters. GRiZ’s heady bass and fluttery arpeggios take over the verse before making way for the song’s drop, which features TVBOO’s signature saws and slithering bass patches. TVBOO said that working with GRiZ, who was named one of EDM.com‘s best music producers of 2021, was “one of the coolest things to happen” in his career. “...
Look Inside Meow Wolf’s 2022 Vortex Festival, a Surrealist Escape In Denver
Different city, same Meow Wolf. Teeming rain in Denver couldn’t stop the brand’s flagship music festival, Vortex, from making a statement in 2022. Moving the fest from New Mexico to the Mile High City for the first time, Meow Wolf proved their prestige is immutable. Vortex made a splash over the weekend at The Junkyard, a new open-air venue promising immersive live music experiences in Denver. Attendees of the event found themselves in an adult playground where—at any turn—Alice in Wonderland syndrome could’ve set in. Revered for conceptualizing experiential activations that distort reality, Meow Wolf enthralled and titillated at The Junkyard. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more vibrant community. Attendees of Meow Wolf’s Vortex festival pose f...
Eric Prydz Is Bringing His Mind-Bending HOLO Show to ADE 2022
European fans will have just one more chance to see Eric Prydz‘s stupefying HOLO show in 2022. Despite world-class stage design and hundreds of the biggest artists in electronic dance music to see live, there was one performance at this year’s Tomorrowland festival that everyone simply could not stop talking about. That, of course, was Prydz and his inconceivable HOLO production. Now, Tomorrowland is bringing Prydz’s mind-bending show to the 2022 Amsterdam Dance Event for its last European appearance of the year. Prydz will take the stage for his Tomorrowland-powered HOLO performance on the second day of ADE, Thursday, October 20th at The Ziggo Dome. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Pre-sale passes go on sale Wednesday, August 10th at 12pm CEST before the general t...
King Von’s Estate Releases “Get It Done” Music Video
Today, King Von’s estate has released the “Get It Done” music video from the rapper’s posthumous album, What It Means To Be King. In addition to providing fans with a visual of the highlight track featuring OMB Peezy, the music video release celebrates King Von’s 28th birthday. The visual shows the two rappers linking up while being watched by their enemies before taking off in a silver Maserati with stacks of money. Directed by 20kvisuals, the music video also showcases King Von and OMB Peezy rapping in a secluded location. When King Von’s What It Means To Be King was first released in March of this year, the album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 Chart with 59,000 equivalent album units at the time. Aside from OMB Peezy, the album features G Herbo, Fivio Foreign, Moneybagg Yo, ...
Martha Reeves, The Four Tops’ Duke Fakir Mourn Death of Lamont Dozier
Next to the Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas and the Four Tops were the primary recipients of Holland-Dozier-Holland’s hitmaking prowess at Motown. So it’s no surprise that the principals of those groups had only warm memories about Lamont Dozier as news spread on Tuesday (Aug. 9) of his death at the age of 81. “Such a great guy,” Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the sole surviving founding member of the Four Tops, told Billboard about Dozier, who was also a close personal friend and running buddy. “He was so talented. He could sing really well. He was a good writer, a good producer, really an integral part of Holland-Dozier-Holland.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Martha Reeves, meanwhile, remembered that Dozier “had the greatest sense of humor. He made...
J-Hope Reveals Inspiration for ‘Jack in the Box’ Cover Art in New Video: Watch
J-Hope took fans behind the scenes of the cover shoot for his debut solo album Jack in the Box on Tuesday (Aug. 9). “I’m thinking of an album art that also has me in it, and I’m honored to say that art designer KAWS agreed to create a great art cover,” the BTS member says directly to the camera in the video uploaded to the boy band’s official YouTube channel. “It’s a great honor. I’m so happy that I can’t hold it in.” (English translation courtesy of YouTube.) Partway through the shoot, J-Hope gets a surprise visit from none other than his BTS bandmate Jung Kook, who stops by after having his own picture taken for a graduation ID. After Jung Kook wishes him “good luck,” J-Hope then moves on to his second outfit: the black-and-white checkered suit inspired by an optical illusion that ultima...
Normani Shuts Down Claims She No Longer Has ‘Motivation’ to Make Music: ‘Just Shut the F— Up’
Normani is not tolerating any comments about her work ethic. On Tuesday (Aug. 9), the singer gave a pointed response to Twitter users who believe she is no longer passionate about her music endeavors. “No idea where Normani’s motivation (no pun intended) has gone but I just dont see the same passion from her as I used to,” one user wrote in a tweet, which has since been listed as private. “Before yall start, its not depression so dont even go THERE!” A second user replied to the first user’s tweet and wrote, “What happens when you’ve gotten comfortable and you’re not HUNGRY anymore.” Normani, incensed by the comments, jumped into the conversation and simply replied, “Just shut the f— up.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The comment...
Whitney Houston’s 20 Biggest Billboard Hits: A Look at Her Legendary Chart Career
The late Whitney Houston‘s legacy on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart is legendary. Her biggest single on the Hot 100 chart is her iconic “I Will Always Love You,” from the soundtrack to her 1992 film debut, The Bodyguard. The track spent a staggering 14 weeks atop the list and at the time was the longest-running No. 1 single in history. In celebration of what would have been her 59th birthday on Wednesday (Aug. 9), Billboard has compiled Houston’s top 20 Hot 100 singles, and unsurprisingly, “I Will Always Love You” tops the tally. It is followed by the buoyant “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me),” which was her fourth of 11 career No. 1s on the list. All 11 of her No. 1 hits are present on the recap (below) and also happen to comprise the entire top 11. Whit...
Beyoncé Joins The Isley Brothers for a New Song
On the heels of her newly released seventh studio album, Renaissance, Beyoncé is set to deliver more music as she has now joined The Isley Brothers for a new song. With the collaboration, the two musical entities are reworking The Isley Brothers’ 1975 song, “Make Me Say It Again Girl, Pts. 1 & 2.” Earlier today, Ronald Isley shared a short and sweet preview of the forthcoming track on Instagram. In the preview, listeners can hear the Houston-born songstress opening the song’s first verse with the words: “oh, I believe you are a rainbow.” Recently, Beyoncé has released several remixes of “Break My Soul” from her seventh No. 1 solo album with Madonna, Honey Dijon, will.i.am, Terry Hunter and Nita Aviance. The latest remix titled, “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix),” fuses the track’s...
Mike Releases Disco! Vinyl, Shares New “Alarmed!” Video
Mike is releasing his 2021 album Disco! on vinyl for the first time. The LP is available at the online shop for his label 10k. To accompany the vinyl release, Mike has shared the music video for his Disco! standout “Alarmed!,” featuring Tigrayan rapper Sideshow. The visual was filmed in Dublin, Ireland by FindJordy, and follows the two rappers through the city as they ride around in cars, hang out in alleyways smoking, and trade verses over the beat. Check it out below. In addition to being available via 10k, the new Disco! LP will be sold at Rush Hour, Rough Trade (in the United Kingdom and New York), HHV, and Big Love Records. The stores will have exclusive colorways and covers for the album. Sideshow released Wegahta Tapes Vol. 1 earlier this year. Below, watch the new music video (dire...
Danger Mouse and Black Thought Tap A$AP Rocky and Run the Jewels for New Song “Strangers”
Danger Mouse and Black Thought have shared a new song from their forthcoming collaborative album Cheat Codes. It’s called “Strangers” and it features A$AP Rocky and Run the Jewels. Check it out below. “Strangers” is the fourth single Danger Mouse and Black Thought have unveiled from Cheat Codes. It follows lead single “No Gold Teeth,” “Aquamarine” (with Michael Kiwanuka), and “Because,” featuring contributions from Joey Bada$$, Russ, and Dylan Cartlidge. Cheat Codes is out August 12 via BMG. It follows Black Thought’s latest solo trilogy, Streams of Thought. As for Danger Mouse, it’s his first hip-hop album since recording 2005’s Danger Doom collaboration with MF Doom. The new LP also features the late Doom, Raekwon, Conway the Machine, and others. Run the Jewels are currently on tour with...
The Isley Brothers Announce New Song With Beyoncé
Beyoncé has more new material on the way in the wake of Renaissance, joining Ronald Isley and the Isley Brothers for a re-work of their 1975 song “Make Me Say It Again Girl (Part 1 & 2).” Ronald Isley shared a clip of “Make Me Say It Again, Girl” ahead of the track’s release on Friday, August 12. Check it out on Instagram. With Renaissance, Beyoncé achieved her seventh No. 1 solo album, the first woman to do so. She’s shared multiple remixes of lead single “Break My Soul” on an EP, along with another featuring Madonna. 5 Takeaways From Beyoncé’s New Album, Renaissance
