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Music Producer Fishes for Electronic Sounds In Concept Album About Sea Creatures
Move over, Jaws soundtrack—Tomer Baruch is showing there’s more to the sounds of the deep sea than what the sharks are selling. In Synthesized Sounds of the Sea, Baruch captures the mystique and splendor of just a fraction of the many creatures lurking in the deep sea. Recording with analog synthesizers, the renowned Israeli sound artist paints the unique worlds of the eels, dolphins, starfish and other creatures gliding through in the depths with unique sonic palettes. From the crescendoing movements of the Blanket Octopus to the creeping, seemingly paranoid movements of the elusive Garden Eel, Baruch captures the true essence of these marine animals via woozy ambient music, making for an engaging audiovisual experience. Part of his broader concept project “Animals and Sy...
League of Legends Quietly Reveals Porter Robinson Collaboration
League of Legends quietly revealed that one of their superstar fans would be involved in the game’s upcoming event. On July 14th, fans will be able to participate in the newest entry in the long-running “Star Guardian” in-game event series. As expected, fans of the wildly popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game were excited to learn more about the unfolding story and what content they can get their virtual hands on. However, the description of the trailer video contained an eyebrow-raising name, per AFK Gaming. With accompanying text reading, “A new day is just over the horizon,” LoL‘s developer Riot Games included a link to Porter Robinson‘s official website. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The des...
Dom Dolla Primed for Huge Debut at Brooklyn Mirage
New York will get a huge taste of Aussie-flavored tech house this weekend, when Dom Dolla descends on Brooklyn Mirage He’ll make his debut on July 1st at the famed New York venue, where he’ll perform an extended DJ set. “I’ve never been so ready,” he tweeted. “This is surreal.” Joining Dolla are Australian compatriot Torren Foot, Hot Creations co-founder Lee Foss, New York native Westend and Abco. Driven by infectious hooks and emphatic basslines, Dolla’s early singles took the Melbourne dance music community by storm. “You,” “Be Randy” (with Torren Foot) and “Take It”—released in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively—all topped the ARIA Club Chart. However, it was the seductive “Take It” that put him on the international stage. The track, crafted ...
R.E.M. Announce 40th Anniversary Reissue of Debut EP
R.E.M. are reissuing their debut EP, Chronic Town, on CD, picture disc, and cassette. The new release is due out August 19 (via I.R.S./UMe). The follow-up to the band’s breakout 1981 single “Radio Free Europe,” Chronic Town features the classic tracks “Gardening at Night,” “Wolves,” and more. Listen to the EP below. Of the reissue, original producer Mitch Easter—who wrote the liner notes for the new pressing—said in a statement: “One might fancifully say that Chronic Town was the sound of an expedition, ready for anything, setting forth. If R.E.M.’s ‘Radio Free Europe’ single was a signpost, the Chronic Town EP was the atlas.” Over the last two years, R.E.M. have shared 25th anniversary reissues of their albums New Adventures in Hi-Fi and Monster. Read Pitchfork’s feature “Michael Stipe on...
Watch Lavender Country’s New Video for “I Can’t Shake the Stranger Out of You”
Lavender Country—the project of Seattle-based folk singer Patrick Haggerty—has shared a new music video for his early single “I Can’t Shake the Stranger Out of You.” Originally released on the Lavender Country’s 1973 self-titled debut, the anthem of queer love and intimacy was re-recorded for this year’s Blackberry Rose. The pastoral visual, directed by Matthew Amato, arrives in the final week of Pride Month. Watch below. In 2020, “I Can’t Shake the Stranger Out of You” was covered by RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Trixie Mattel for the album Barbara. Lavender Country’s updated version of the song was re-recorded in Nashville with a full band. Read Pitchfork’s 5-10-15-20 interview “Lavender Country’s Patrick Haggerty on the Music That Made Him,” as well as “Lav...
Nnamdï Announces New Album Please Have a Seat, Shares New Song: Listen
Chicago producer and multi-instrumentalist Nnamdï has announced a new album. It’s called Please Have a Seat and it is due October 7 via Secretly Canadian and Sooper Records, marking his debut on the former label. The lead single, “I Don’t Wanna Be Famous,” comes with an Austin Vesley–directed video in which Nnamdï is harassed by paparazzi and obsessive fans. Nnamdï has also announced a fall U.S. tour, kicking off in Iowa October 18. Check out the new single and the full list of tour dates below. Please Have a Seat spans 14 tracks and is Nnamdï’s sixth full-length album overall, following his 2020 LPs Brat and Krazy Karl. He wrote, produced, and performed the new record entirely by himself. In a statement, Nnamdï described it as an exercise in living in the moment: “I realized I never take ...
Hudson Mohawke Announces New Album Cry Sugar, Shares New Songs: Listen
Hudson Mohawke has announced his forthcoming album Cry Sugar with a pair of new singles, “Cry Sugar (Megamix)” and “Bicstan.” The LP is due out August 12. Check out the two new songs below. According to a press release, Mohawke was influenced by “apocalyptic film scores and soundtracks” when making Cry Sugar. The album’s artwork, made by Willehad Eilers aka Wayne Horse, depicts Ghostbusters’ Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man with a bottle of Jack Daniel’s. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Hudson Mohawke: Cry Sugar Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Jxdn On Mourning and Celebrating Late Best Friend Cooper Noriega With New Music: ‘It Was Therapy’
Not even three weeks ago, on June 9, jxdn lost a best friend in fashion model and influencer Cooper Noriega. Days later, the artist went to the studio with his collaborator and label boss Travis Barker to work through his grief — and emerged with two new singles, released today (June 28), to honor what would have been Noriega’s 20th birthday. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “It felt like everything just stopped for me, and even to this day it still feels that way,” says jxdn, admitting he still feels “foggy” and “delayed” while speaking of and processing his loss. “But especially the days after, I felt like I couldn’t do anything, couldn’t go anywhere, and I didn’t really have any words to say. I was getting really frustrated. I didn’t ...
Depeche Mode Reveals Co-Founder Andy Fletcher’s Cause of Death
Depeche Mode co-founder Andy Fletcher’s sudden death on May 26 at the mere age of 60 shocked the band and fans around the world. Now, Martin Gore and Dave Gahan are sharing Fletcher’s cause of death at the behest of his family. “As you can imagine, it’s been a strange, sad, disorienting few weeks for us here, to say the least,” noted their statement, which was posted to the band’s social media pages on Monday (June 27). “But we’ve seen and felt all of your love and support, and we know that Andy’s family has too.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “A couple of weeks ago we received the result from the medical examiners, which Andy’s family asked us to share with you now,” Gore and Gahan’s message continued. “Andy suffered an aortic dissec...
Sony Music to Offer Financial Support for College Students With New Initiative
Sony Music Group will offer financial and other support to students studying music and music business-related fields via a new program announced Tuesday. Funding for the program is being provided by Sony’s $100 million social justice fund, unveiled by the company in June 2020. The Sony Music Group Global Scholars Program will provide scholarships to up to 50 students from diverse backgrounds who are enrolled at accredited colleges and universities across the globe. Students accepted into the program will receive annual financial support for the period of the degree program or upon completion, whichever is sooner, depending on a student’s financial need and the region where they’re based. For students in countries where colleges and universities are publicly funded or subsidized, applicants...
Morgan Wallen Scores Sixth No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart With ‘Wasted on You’
Morgan Wallen achieves his sixth No. 1 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart as “Wasted on You” ascends to the top of the list dated July 2. In the tracking week ending June 26, the song gained by 4% to 29.4 million in audience, according to Luminate. Wallen wrote the song with ERNEST, Josh Thompson and Ryan Vojtesak. Concurrently, “Wasted” rules the multi-metric Hot Country Songs tally for a seventh frame. It corralled 12.2 million U.S. streams (up 2%) and sold 5,000 downloads (up 13%) in the week ending June 23. The 29-year-old Wallen, from Sneedville, Tenn., last led Country Airplay with “Sand in My Boots” for a week in February. He first topped the survey with “Up Down” (featuring Florida Georgia Line) for a frame in June 2018 and reigned again with “Whiskey Glasses” for three weeks sta...
Here’s What Went Down at the CENA Festival 2k22 in São Paulo
After a hiatus of more than two years due to the impacts of the pandemic, the Brazilian trap festival CENA 2K22 returned to the joy of local fans. In its second edition, CENA presented a line-up full of attractions, all of whom performed on the three stages located at the Sambódromo do Anhembi, in São Paulo. The event attracted thousands of people for the performances, alongside the option to buy merch items signed by CENA and the local streetwear brand Sufgang. 1 of 9 Amanda Adász/Poppin 2 of 9 Amanda Adász/Poppin 3 of 9 Amanda Adász/Poppin 4 of 9 Amanda Adász/Poppin 5 of 9 Amanda Adász/Poppin 6 of 9 Amanda Adász/Poppin 7 of 9 Amanda Adász/Poppin 8 of 9 Amanda Adász/Poppin 9 of 9 Amanda Adász/Poppin At the invitation of the CENA team, HYPEBEAST teamed up with Poppin‘s creatives to provide...
