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Queer Duo DAGR Release Empowering EP Featuring Rebecca Black, Portugal. The Man, More
Burgeoning queer dance music duo DAGR have released Fade on Back, an electrifying, seven-track tonal experience from start to finish. Consisting of Ceci G and Veronika Jane Wyman, DAGR were born a day apart and raised in rural Texas. But they never crossed paths until arriving in Los Angeles and producing and touring for King Princess, UPSAHL, Girlpool, Uffie, Charli XCX, Brooke Candy and more. Fade on Back begins with its titular track, which is chock-full of pummeling bass and wonky synths, delivering an industrial sound that shows DAGR mean business. The EP skates into “Cafe Racer,” which features Rebecca Black and LVL1, and “Everytime That You Go.” The former is a pulverizing, house-inspired record with sultry rave vibes, while the latter lathers ...
DJ On the Go With This Tech That Transforms Your iPhone Into a Turntable
Go DJ—literally. A new device prototype out of the Yamaha Design Lab is intended to transform music played from your phone into a vinyl record experience. Dubbed the TurnT, it’s part of a line of proposed music accessories meant to bring tactility back into being on aux. The TurnT looks like a record player and works in tandem with a smartphone app to transform its screen into a “magic record,” according to Yamaha. The stylus acts as a play button for music selected on the phone. There’s also the Winder, meant to replicate windup music boxes; the MusicLight, which syncs music to the flicker of a flame; and the RhythmBot, a set of four robotic percussion instruments that play along to rhythms around them. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Thr...
Beyonce Drops 4-Song ‘Break My Soul’ Remix EP
Beyoncé surprised fans again on Wednesday (Aug. 3) when she dropped a 4-song “Break My Soul” remix EP featuring refreshed versions of her Renaissance single by Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am, Chicago house legend Terry Hunter, global scene queen Honey Dijon and New York producer/DJ Nita Aviance. The collection of club royalty remixers continues turning up the dial on Beyoncé’s dance-iest album to date. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The bouncy take from BEP’s will.i.am. strips the song down to its most elemental beat, while Hunter amps up the tempo and transforms the track into a dreamy house workout complete with Sunday church service organs. Aviance’s nearly 10-minute version adds hypnotic, trancey elements as it stretches the tr...
‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Will Feature Videos From Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Post Malone & More
The second Beavis and Butt-Head revival is about to make its big debut, which means a brand new set of music videos (in addition to TikTok and YouTube videos) for the titular characters to both roast and appreciate from the comfort of their couch. Paramount+ confirmed to Billboard on Wednesday (Aug. 3) that the return of the Mike Judge-created animated television show will feature videos from the biggest stars in pop music at the moment, including Olivia Rodrigo, Post Malone, Tyler, the Creator, Camila Cabello, Cale Dodds, CNCO — and for all the ARMY members out there — BTS, as Pitchfork first reported. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to The Hollywood Reporter, the second episode will see Beavis spilling that he’s a member of BTS ARMY...
Selena Gomez Takes Over a Malibu Beach House in ‘Selena + Chef’ Season 4 Trailer
Selena Gomez is whipping it up in the kitchen once again, as her hit HBO Max series Selena + Chef is set to return for season four on Aug. 18. In the new trailer released on Wednesday (Aug. 3), the “Lose You to Love Me” singer heads to the beach with her friends and family for some summer fun. Gomez learns some fresh new recipes in a beautiful Malibu beach house throughout the season. As in the first three seasons, each chef will highlight a different charity. To date, the series has raised $400,000 for 26 nonprofit organizations. Adrienne Cheatham, Devonn Francis, Gordon Ramsay, Kristen Kish, Ludo Lefebvre, Matty Matheson, Nick DiGiovanni, Paola Velez, Priya Krishna and Rachael Ray are all set as the guest chefs this season, with Ramsey surprising Gomez in person at the end of the new tra...
The Global Popularity of Official HIGE DANdism’s ‘Mixed Nuts’ Explained
Now one of Japan’s biggest mainstream acts, Official HIGE DANdism’s most recent hit single “Mixed Nuts” continues to break records, sailing past 100 million streams on July 6 to rewrite the J-pop rock band’s own record for fastest release to hit the milestone. It’s also the first domestic song released this year to generate 100 million streams, notable in that this figure is an indicator of a nationwide hit in today’s J-pop music scene. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The key to the breakthrough was the popularity of the TV anime series SPYxFAMILY. “Mixed Nuts” was written by Official HIGE DANdism — often referred to as HIGE DAN for short — as the anime’s opener. The track was digitally released April 15 and hit No. 1 on the Billboard J...
Whitmer Thomas Announces Tour and New Album, Shares Video for New Song “Rigamarole”
Whitmer Thomas has announced his new album, The Older I Get the Funnier I Was, with a new video for the lead single “Rigamarole.” The album is due out October 21 via Hardly Art. “Rigamarole” features Jay Som’s Melina Duterte (who also produced the album), Al Menne of Great Grandpa, Christian Lee Hutson, and Harrison Whitford, who plays guitar in Phoebe Bridgers’ touring band. Below, check out the video for “Rigamarole,” as well as Thomas’ upcoming tour dates with Al Menne. Thomas shared the Jay Som–produced EP Can’t Believe You’re Happy Here in March. The audio version of his HBO special, Songs From The Golden One, dropped in 2020. Whitmer Thomas: The Older I Get the Funnier I Was The Older I Get the Funnier I Was: 01 Most Likely02 Rigamarole03 Everything That Feels Good Is Bad04 Big Truck...
Beyoncé Shares Honey Dijon’s New “Break My Soul” Remix
Less than a week after unleashing Renaissance, Beyoncé has shared a new remix of its lead single “Break My Soul,” reworked by producer, DJ, and collaborator Honey Dijon. The reimagined track appears on a new EP of “Break My Soul” remixes, featuring updates by Will.i.am, Terry Hunter, and Nita Aviance. Listen to the Break My Soul Remixes EP below. Honey Dijon is featured as a producer and programmer on Renaissance cuts “Cozy” and “Alien Superstar.” Following the release of Beyoncé’s new album, Honey Dijon posted a thank-you note on her Instagram account. “Thank you @Beyonce for this incredible moment,” she wrote. “Meeting and working with you on Renaissance has been life changing. Your elegance, beauty, talent, work ethic, and vision is truly inspirational.” Her statement continued: To shar...
Posthumous Lee “Scratch” Perry Box Set Announced
A career-spanning compilation of Lee “Scratch” Perry classics will be released on September 2, shortly after the first anniversary of the legendary producer’s death. King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive), the first major posthumous release from Perry, comes in CD and LP box sets with an illustrated book featuring an essay by the Perry biographer and reggae historian David Katz. It will be available digitally from August 26, with a double CD or LP available with a tracklist whittled down to the essentials. The box set combines Perry’s most famous work with a haul of rare and unreleased DJ mixes, such as a previously unreleased mix of Junior Murvin’s reggae staple “Police And Thieves.” Listen to Perry’s 7” mix of his song with the Upsetters “Jungle Lion” b...
Actress and Mount Kimbie’s Kai Campos Share New Song “AZD Surf”
Actress and Mount Kimbie’s Kai Campos have teamed up for a new collaborative single. It’s called “AZD Surf” and it’s released today by Ninja Tune. Listen to it below. “AZD Surf” marks the first new music from Actress (aka Darren Cunningham) since the 2020 album Karma & Desire. The last Mount Kimbie album was 2017’s Love Survives. Actress and Mount Kimbie have collaborated with each other before, embarking on a B2B tour together in 2018 after throwing an NTS show together in 2017. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
‘AGT’ Vocalist Emily Bland Has Hidden Talents: Watch
Emily Bland has some voice, but it’s not all that it seems. By auditioning on America’s Got Talent Tuesday night (Aug. 2) she came to the right place. The 29-year-old Arkansas native showed sneaky comedy talents early on, opening up with anecdotes from her other job, as a hotel worker. But it’s singing that is the dream that drives her. Or so she explains. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news A Garth Brooks fan, she’s confident she can go all the way with her pipes. “I sure hope so, I’m here. I got here.” And then, she sang, with a deep baritone which had everyone in the room confused. Bewildered even. When her husband strolled onto the stage to the strains of Shania Twain’s “Man! I Feel Like a Woman,” no one was any the wiser. Howie Mandel wr...
Kate Bush Hasn’t Gotten Much Grammy Recognition: Will This Be Her Year?
Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” is one of the biggest hits of the summer. It holds at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, just behind monster hits by Lizzo and Harry Styles. Fans want to know if there’s any way it could get some attention when the nominations for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards are announced on Nov. 15. In addition to being a major hit, “Running Up That Hill” is the kind of record that Grammy voters often respond to – both classy and accessible. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Bush first released the recording in 1985, so it won’t be eligible for record of the year, though a live or alternate recording of it could be. The Recording Academy’s current Grammy rule book explains: “A song…must have been releas...
