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Ricky Martin Faces Restraining Order in Puerto Rico
A judge has issued a restraining order against Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin, police said Saturday (July 2). The order was signed Friday, and authorities visited an upscale neighborhood in the north coastal town of Dorado where the singer lives to try to serve the order, police spokesman Axel Valencia told The Associated Press. “Up until now, police haven’t been able to find him,” Valencia said. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Martin’s publicist did not immediately return a message asking for comment. It was not immediately known who requested the restraining order. Valencia said he could not provide further details because the order was filed under Puerto Rico’s domestic violence law. El Vocero, a Puerto Rico newspaper, said the ...
Crosby, Stills & Nash Music Returns to Spotify
Crosby, Stills & Nash music can now be streamed on Spotify once again, five months after David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills requested their labels remove their recordings in support of Neil Young‘s decision to leave the streaming service. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Their music is available via Spotify as of Saturday (July 2). CSN will donate proceeds from streams to COVID-19 charities for at least a month, a source tells Billboard. In February, the band members commented, “We support Neil and we agree with him that there is dangerous disinformation being aired on Spotify’s Joe Rogan podcast. While we always value alternate points of view, knowingly spreading disinformation during this global pandemic has deadly conseq...
Boomerang Nightclub Is Breathing New Life Into Hong Kong’s Clubbing Scene
Having only been open for less than two years, Boomerang is cementing itself as a top clubbing destination within Hong Kong’s nightlife sector. Flaunting a luxurious interior, top-notch live production and Hong Kong’s brightest rising talents behind the decks, Boomerang officially returned on May 19th after being shut down in January of this year. Now, the surging nightclub is setting the stage for an impressive latter half of 2022 while gearing up for an explosive summer season over the next few months. Boomerang Nightclub. c/o Press Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The lavish nightclub is backed by Remembaasia, a renowned artist management company and agency in the region. Remembaasia’s longstanding position in the scene and expertise in nightlife have helped the venue rise ...
The Chainsmokers and Bob Moses Drop Heartfelt House Single, “Why Can’t You Wait”
The Chainsmokers haven’t lost the art of shooting their shot. After the duo privately pitched Bob Moses on a collaboration and publicly teased the proposal on Twitter, fans didn’t have to wait long to hear the fruits of their labor. “We have this record we did that we are obsessed with and wanted to send it over and see if you guys were open to working on it together,” The Chainsmokers told Bob Moses. “Think it’s right down your alley and you guys could def take it to the next level.” That record as we now know it is “Why Can’t You Wait,” a heartstring-tugging plea that appropriately showcases the creative strengths of both dance music duos. Bob Moses fit seamlessly into the creative framework laid down by The Chainsmok...
Chicago House Music Legend Sues Kanye West Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
Legendary house music artist Marshall Jefferson has launched a lawsuit against Kanye West on the basis of alleged copyright infringement. The complaint, filed in New York’s U.S. District Court, alleges West sampled Jefferson’s 1986 song “Move Your Body” without licensed permission. After producing under the alias Virgo, it was the first track of Jefferson’s career he had released under his own name. Billboard reports the lawsuit claims West sampled Jefferson’s song 22 times in “Flowers,” a single from his 11th studio album, Donda 2, which released in February 2022. Unlike its predecessor, Donda 2 was released exclusively on West’s own Stem Player platform. The lawsuit notes that West earned a reported $2.2 million in physical Stem P...
Listen: Ellie Goulding Revisits Breakthrough Single “Lights” With New “Sped Up” Version
A new era of Ellie Goulding lies just on the horizon, but before turning the page of her next chapter, she invited fans for a trip down memory lane. Taking fans back to her breakthrough moment, Goulding has released a new version of her 2010 hit, “Lights,” the titular track from her debut studio album. Revisiting the single through the lens of Goulding’s “sped up version,” it’s easy to see why “Lights” has been frequently reimagined by prominent electronic music producers over the years. The uptempo tweak may seem like a small adjustment, but surprisingly the change greatly impacts the overall character of the single. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles With an added pep in its step, the new version boasts the danceability of a throwback ...
Fred again.. Pushes Boundaries With New Four Tet-Assisted Single, “Jungle”
Following his memorable debut at Coachella this year, Fred again.. continues to impress with the release of his new single “Jungle.” In a stunning collaboration with Four Tet, the experimental styles of both artists come to a head to propel an arrangement rooted in 134 BPM house music euphoria. “Jungle” carries a chaotic energy, pulling listeners through waves of introspection and rapture. The result is a brooding yet hyperactive banger, feeding into a primal and instinctual side of the psyche. Take a listen to the new single below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Already tested at festivals over the last few weeks, “Jungle” embodies Fred again..’s visceral approach to dance music production finds the renowned producer exploring new sonic fron...
“A Whole New Direction”: Tiësto Says His New Album Will Heavily Embrace House Music
With house music flourishing at the moment, Tiësto is readying what may be his grooviest album yet. Tiësto has certainly been a key contributor to the current boom cycle in the genre, achieving big-time commercial success with “The Motto” and “The Business,” the latter of which is currently pushing nearly 900 millions streams on Spotify alone at the time of writing. This week’s release, a collaboration with Charli XCX called “Hot In It,” only further suggests a continuation of the trend for the superstar DJ and dance music producer. In a recent interview with Zane Lowe of Apple Music 1, Tiësto said his forthcoming album is set to lean even further into house music sensibilities and even describes it as a “whole new d...
Ms. Lauryn Hill Reunites With Wyclef Jean to Perform Fugees Songs at Essence Festival: Watch
Last night (July 1), Ms. Lauryn Hill reunited with Wyclef Jean at Essence Festival in New Orleans. Thirty minutes into his performance, Hill made a surprise appearance and the two performed four Fugees songs together: “Killing Me Softly,” “How Many Mics,” “Fu-Gee-La,” and “Ready or Not,” notes Stereogum. Check out a fan video of the former performance below. Hill reunited with Fugees last September and the trio played an excellent concert in New York, but the rest of their planned reunion tour was ultimately canceled due to COVID-19. Rescheduled dates have not been announced. Back in April, Hill released a statement in support of the California bill the FAIR Act, which would repeal an amendment to California’s “Seven-Year Statute” that makes it so record labels can sue artists for da...
Adele Shines at BST Hyde Park Festival, Stops Performance to Help Fans in the Crowd
Adele made the safety of her fans a priority during her triumphant return to the stage at London’s BST Hyde Park Festival on Friday (July 1). During the headlining set, her first public concert in five years, the 34-year-old British songstress stopped numerous times to assist distressed fans in the approximately 65,000-person crowd. “Stop, stop, stop,” Adele said abruptly after delivering the opening line of “Skyfall,” pointing to a section of the crowd. “Do you need security’s help? Right in the middle there, can you see where they’re all waving? Can you see over there, can you get over there? They’re coming, they’re coming. Everyone move out of the way, please.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news After receiving cheers from festival-goer...
Lindsay Lohan Marries Financier Bader Shammas: ‘I Am the Luckiest Woman in the World’
Actress and singer Lindsay Lohan is celebrating her 36th birthday on Saturday (July 2) as a married woman. The Freaky Friday star said she was the “luckiest woman in the world” in an Instagram post Friday that pictured her with financier Bader Shammas, who had been her fiance. “You found me and knew that I wanted to find happiness and grace, all at the same time,” Lohan wrote in the post. “I am stunned that you are my husband. My life and my everything. Every woman should feel like this everyday.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The couple had announced their engagement last November. People and Entertainment Tonight confirmed there had been a wedding, but no details were offered. While still single a few years ago, Lohan told Ente...
Randy Bachman Reunited With Cherished Guitar 45 Years After It Was Stolen
Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman’s long search came to an end Friday (July 1) when he was reunited in Tokyo with a cherished guitar 45 years after it was stolen from a Toronto hotel. “My girlfriend is right there,” said Bachman, 78, a former member of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, as the Gretsch guitar on which he wrote “American Woman” and other hits was handed to him by a Japanese musician who had bought it at a Tokyo store in 2014 without knowing its history. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news He said all guitars are special, but the orange 1957 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins he bought as a teenager was exceptional. He worked at multiple jobs to save money to buy the $400 guitar, his first purchase of an expensive instrument, he said....
