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Swedish House Mafia Announce First-Ever North American DJ Residency at Wynn Las Vegas
Despite their storied career, it’s been a year of firsts for Swedish House Mafia, whose stunning debut album continues to provide the soundtrack for perhaps the greatest comeback in electronic music history. “There’s always new ground to break,” said Swedish House Mafia’s Steve Angello at the time of the album’s release. The legendary electronic music trio have now announced their first-ever North American DJ residency at Wynn Las Vegas. Sources confirmed to EDM.com that Swedish House Mafia signed a two-year deal to perform at the famed resort’s flagship nightlife venues, Encore Beach Club and XS Nightclub. “We love going from arenas to clubs, from huge epic raves to intimate club shows and then back into the arena,” Angello said in a statement...
Balenciaga and Bang & Olufsen’s Speaker Handbag Is a Rich Audiophile Fashionista’s Fantasy
Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga and world-renowned audio company Bang & Olufsen have formed a unique partnership to create a new “Haute Couture hi-fi” product called The Speaker Bag. Functioning as a purse, handbag or both, The Speaker Bag is the loudest statement in fashion. It’s a testament to both companies’ unparalleled appetite to cultivate the next fashion-meets-tech innovations. “This bag is a testament to what happens when two very special companies with an unparalleled heritage of craftsmanship join forces,” said Miklu Silvanto, Bang & Olufsen’s Chief Design Officer. “Both design teams are dedicated to excellence, and I think we together created something unique.” Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The Speaker Bag ...
Ethereum Developers Secretly Rave In Legendary Paris Gravesite Amid $2 Trillion Crypto Crash
“Leave no trace.” So said the intimate gathering of roughly 100 Ethereum developers who descended upon the Catacombs of Paris for an illegal techno rave. Amid a tumultuous macroeconomic backdrop and $2 trillion crash for the cryptocurrency industry at large, attendees entered the 65-foot deep caverns, which are said to be lined with the skeletal remains of millions of plague victims, effectively making it the world’s largest grave. Crypto developers recently congregated in Paris for the annual Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC), the largest European-based Ethereum summit, where 2,000 gathered for three days. A subset of developers visited the grim, centuries-old attraction, which was not associated with the conference. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles...
Surging House Music Producer Ekonovah Announces Debut Tour
Ekonovah has come a long way since his first piano recital at the age of two. The surging DJ and electronic music producer has announced his first-ever tour, taking to social media to reveal its first phase. “The Discovery Tour” will hit a bevy of major North American cities, like Denver, Las Vegas and Nashville, with special guest Saint Punk in tow. “Feels like Christmas Eve knowing what’s coming tomorrow,” Ekonovah exulted in a tweet published prior to the announcement. “Filled with so much gratitude right now.” The tour’s mantra, “Cultivating a New Sound,” is fitting. Known for his unique take on house music, Ekonovah has made some serious noise in the EDM space. His hypnotic yet gritty sound can be heard via releases on a slew of re...
Billie Eilish Drops ‘Guitar Songs’ EP With Two New Tracks
Billie Eilish has surprise-released a new EP, titled Guitar Songs, with two new tracks: “TV” and “The 30th.” The former single was previously performed on Eilish’s tour and features audio recorded from an audience at an AO Arena show, while the latter is entirely new to fans. Eilish took to social media to share the two-track project, writing, “a little surprise for youuuuuuuu…… TWO NEW ONES!!!! ‘TV’ and ‘The 30th’ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! these songs mean so so much to me. i am so happy for them to be yours.” “Finneas and I really wanted these to be yours as soon as possible. So here they are!” Eilish said in a statement. “Performing ‘TV’ on tour was such a highlight for us too, so we took the audio from the first night we played it in Manchester and put it in the song. I get shivers every t...
Sofi Tukker’s ‘Summer in New York’ Hits Dance/Mix Show Airplay Top 10: ‘We Were Dreaming About the Energy of the City’
Sofi Tukker sizzles on Billboard‘s Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart (dated July 23) with “Summer in New York,” which soars from No. 22 to No. 9. The song is scoring core-dance airplay on iHeartRadio’s Evolution Network, Channel Q and WZFL (Revolution 93.5) Miami, among others, according to Luminate. (The Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart measures radio airplay on a select group of full-time dance stations, along with plays during mix shows on around 70 top 40-formatted reporters.) “We wrote this song while we were in Florida in the middle of quarantine,” Sofi Tukker – the duo of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern – tells Billboard in a statement. “We were dreaming about the energy of the city in the summer, of being with friends, of serendipity and adventure. The fact that now that is happening ...
Fred Again.. Teases Swedish House Mafia Collab ‘Turn on the Lights Again’
After a pair of beloved albums, a pair of breakout performances at Coachella, and a series of white-hot releases including the recent Four Tet collab “Jungle,” U.K. favorite Fred Again.. is in the midst of a full on moment. That moment will extend next week, when Fred Again.. releases a collab with Swedish House Mafia. The producer teased the collab Wednesday (July 20) via his Instagram, writing, “Arite so parrrrt of the reason I had to push back AL3 is cos of the nuts reaction to turn on the lights that jus made me wanna fniish it and get that shit ouuutttttt. Sooo Turn on the lights again.. with Swedish House Mafia is coming out next weeekkkk.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The video in the gram shows Fred playing a spare, simmering track w...
Bad Bunny Is Making History Before Our Eyes: Inside His Enormous 2022 First-Half Numbers
Bad Bunny selling concert tickets that can only be purchased in person in the year 2022 is a very Bad Bunny thing to do. It’s also, perhaps, something only Bad Bunny can do right now. He made the announcement about his three upcoming shows at Puerto Rico’s Choli from July 28-30 during an Instagram Live on July 2, with nearly 500,00 people tuning in. The move was intended to avoid inflated ticket prices on the secondary markets for the Puerto Rican superstar’s homecoming — which could have very well reached astronomical levels. After all, Bad Bunny is headlining one of the hottest tours of the year, in support of his streaming blockbuster Un Verano Sin Ti, which spends its fifth nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated July 23). Explore Explore See latest ...
What’s Your Favorite Surprise Album Release? Vote!
Billie Eilish sent fans into a frenzy when she surprise-released two new songs — “TV” and “The 30th” — on Thursday afternoon (July 21). Collectively, the two tracks are known as Guitar Songs. Eilish’s unexpected drop is the latest in a string of recent high-profile stars who unveil their latest music with zero notice. From Beyoncé’s self-titled 2013 album to Taylor Swift’s double duty with Folklore and Evermore, we want to know which surprise album in recent years you’ve loved the most. Let us know by voting below. Take Our Poll [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=R...
Peep The Trailer For ‘BREAKING’ Starring John Boyega & Michael K. Williams
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bleecker Street Films / Bleecker Street It’s been almost a year since the tragic passing of beloved actor, Michael K. Williams and while he’s sorely missed we’re lucky enough to see his genius once again in a new film alongside John Boyega. We now have our first trailer for BREAKING which stars Williams as veteran Brian Brown-Easley, who holds up a bank after realizing he’s got nothing left to his name and would rather set it off than let the VA make off with his disability paper. Based on a true story, BREAKING tells the tale of Easley trying to expose his struggle for the nation to see while connecting with police sergeant Eli Bernard (Michael K. Williams) as he negotiates the hostage situation. Related Stories Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Boyega ...
Free P: Kim Kardashian Calls For Gunna’s Release On Twitter
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Pierre Suu / Getty Gunna is currently sitting in a cell awaiting trial after being gobbled up in a RICO charge that also hit Young Thug and his YSL label. The rapper has a tremendous ally in his corner calling for his freedom, Kim Kardashian. Can Kim Kardashian Get Gunna Out of Prison? Kim Kardashian has found another legal case to take an interest in. The reality star and aspiring lawyer tweeted to her 73.1 million followers “#FreeGunna,” adding “Free P,” a play on Gunna’s hit single “Pushin P.” Related Stories Kim Kardashian’s support could be a massive deal for Gunna. Kim K’s tweet can put more eyes on Gunna’s current plight. Also, Kardashian has a good track record of getting people freed from prison. Her support could mean the world to Gunna, who was...
Miami Teen Shot & Killed Is Reportedly The Niece Of Rapper Trina
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Miami Herald / Getty We open up this news story with condolences toward rapper Trina and her family after tragedy struck on Wednesday (July 20). Trina’s 17-year-old niece was shot and killed in Miami and details regarding the incident are still murky at best. Niece Of Rapper Trina Shot & Killed, 2 Others Injured Local outlet NBC 6 reports that Toni Chester, who went by the nickname Baby Suga, was among three victims of an early Wednesday shooting in northwest Miami. According to NBC 6, Chester and two male victims both in their 20s occupied a Mercedes Benz when gunfire erupted, striking all three occupants. Chester succumbed to her wounds at the scene of the crime. Trina has yet to address the tragic shooting and Miami police are still investigating t...
