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Ewan McGregor, Disney Defend ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Co-Star Against Racists
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Disney+ / Obi-Wan Kenobi The new Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi has attracted a lot of fans, but co-star Moses Ingram has been the target of racist comments against her online. Her co-star, Ewan McGregor has stepped up along with Disney to condemn those making the online remarks. Ingram, who plays the Jedi hunter Inquisitor Reva on the new Disney+ series shared the “hundreds” of racially abusive messages she received after the show made its debut last Friday (May 27th). In a video she posted to her Instagram account afterward, the 29-year-old actress plainly spoke about the situation and thanked those people who spoke out against her being treated that way. “So I really just wanted to come on, I think and say thank you to the people who show up for me in...
Andrew Bayer Announces New Anjunabeats Double Album, “Duality”
Trance music vet Andrew Bayer has announced Duality, an ambitious double album set for release via his longtime home of Anjunabeats. Bayer says the upcoming record will run the gamut of the wide spectrum of electronic styles that have shaped his unique sound through the years. “Since day one, I have always struggled with how to present myself. I love making these experimental home listening albums of electronica and indie sounds, but I also love DJing and making trance bangers,” Bayer said in a press statement. “On my last album, I had to remix the album in full after it was released to make the worlds fit. This time around I wanted to capture all the breadth, depth, and tension within that duality under one single project.” Cover art of Andrew Bayer’...
Eric Prydz Is DJing Just One Show In Ibiza In Summer 2022: Details
Eric Prydz is officially returning to the White Isle this summer—but only for a single show. The iconic Swedish dance music producer has announced an exclusive headlining performance at Ushuaïa Ibiza on Sunday, August 21st. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, the event will be Prydz’s only DJ set in Ibiza in summer 2022. He’ll be DJing at Ushuaïa’s famous poolside stage. c/o Press After the return of Ibiza’s clubbing sector following a brutal string of cancellations contrived by the pandemic, the Spanish island has returned to form as the world’s de facto nightlife mecca. And the globe’s biggest DJs have flocked like seagulls to pizza crust. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles David Guetta, Black Coffee, Chase & Status, FISHER ...
From the Blanket to the Booth: Tomorrowland Announces “DJ Bootcamps” for Kids
When Dr. Seuss said, “Adults are just outdated children,” he probably didn’t think they were DJs. Kids can now ditch treasure hunts for turntables thanks to Tomorrowland, who will soon launch a series of bespoke “DJ bootcamps.” The fabled electronic dance music festival brand recently announced the launch of special “Kids Camps” for children aged 8 to 17, who are able to sign up for a weeklong electronic music mentoring experience. They’ll learn how to beat-match, EQ, loop and filter, among many other fundamental DJing techniques. Tomorrowland will also offer a weeklong bootcamp experience for adults. The end goal, according to the festival, is a physical music academy that provides a turnkey solution for aspiring artists to produce...
Jack Harlow and Drake Are Off to the Races in New “Churchill Downs” Video
Jack Harlow has dropped off the official video for his Drake collab “Churchill Downs,” off his recently released album Come Home the Kids Miss You. The video, which was filmed at the Kentucky Derby last month, sees Harlow in a warehouse filled with hundreds of baseball bats emblazoned with the song’s title, before switching between shots of the artist rapping from inside a private box at the namesake horse racing complex. Between slow-motion shots of the races, aerial views of a fun-filled carnival and views of packed crowds, the video tastefully encapsulates their experience at the top-tier derby. Later, Harlow appears on the big screen before Drake takes over for his verse, which he raps from the same floor-to-ceiling, glass-encased box in a silver button-up. Following shots of the ...
Phoenix Share New Song “Alpha Zulu”: Listen
Phoenix have shared a brand new song called “Alpha Zulu.” It marks the French group’s first new music in two years, following “Identical,” their contribution to the soundtrack for Sofia Coppola’s movie On the Rocks. The title and lyric “Alpha Zulu” come from a phrase frontman Thomas Mars heard a pilot repeat during a turbulent flight in a storm. Give “Alpha Zulu” a listen below. Phoenix’s last studio album was 2017’s Ti Amo. The following year, they shared a collection of demos from that album’s recording sessions. In October 2019, Phoenix released the book Phoenix: Liberté, Égalité, Phoenix!, which is described as a “superfan’s chronicle of the evolution of a band” that includes selections from their personal archive of photography, lyrics, and more. That same year, Phoenix’s song “Liszto...
Godspeed You! Black Emperor Add 2022 and 2023 Tour Dates
Godspeed You! Black Emperor just wrapped up a number of winter and spring tour dates, and now they have added a number of new shows to their schedule. The concerts in support of G_d’s Pee at State’s End! resume in July. The band will play shows in Europe and the United Kingdom before coming to the United States in October and November. Additional concerts are scheduled for Europe in April 2023. Find Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s tour schedule below. Check out “The 200 Most Important Artists of Pitchfork’s First 25 Years.” 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. Godspeed You! Black Emperor: G_d’s Pee at State’s End! Tour 2022-2023 Godspeed You! Black Emperor: ...
Kim Petras Covers Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill”: Listen
Kim Petras has shared a new cover of Kate Bush’s iconic Hounds of Love single “Running Up That Hill.” She made the Amazon Original cover for Amazon Music’s global playlist Proud, which is part of Amazon Music’s Pride Month celebration. Listen to Petras’ take on the 1985 song below. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) In a statement, Petras said, “I have always been obsessed with ‘Running Up That Hill.’ It means so much and it’s so elusive. You can definitely decide what you want it to mean. For me, it’s about equality. And my timing for this was strangely perfect!” Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” is surging on the charts because it’s featured in the new season of Stranger Things. According to data from Spotify, the song posted an 8,700...
Watch Maggie Rogers’ Video for New Song “Want Want”
Maggie Rogers has shared a video for her new song “Want Want.” It’s the latest single from her forthcoming album Surrender, due out July 29 via Capitol. Check out the Warren Fu–directed visual for “Want Want” below. Kid Harpoon and Del Water Gap co-produced the “Want Want” with Rogers. She recorded the song at Electric Lady Studios in New York, Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios near Bath, England and Sid’s Palace in Scarborough, Maine. Rogers wrote the song in quarantine with Del Water Gap in Maine, completing it with Kid Harpoon in New York and Bath. Surrender follows Rogers 2019 LP Heard It in a Past Life. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Doja Cat, Drake and Ari Lennox Lead the 2022 BET Awards Nominations
BET has unveiled the nominations for the 2022 BET Awards. Notably, Doja Cat is this year’s frontrunner with six nominations, while Drake and Ari Lennox follow closely behind with four nods each. Doja Cat’s six nominations include best female R&B/pop artist, best female hip hop artist, album of the year (Planet Her), BET Her for “Woman,” and two trophies — video of the year and best collaboration — for “Kiss Me More,” featuring SZA. The 26-year-old chart-topper is the only artist to receive nominations in both R&B/pop and hip hop categories this year. Drake’s nods include best male hip hop artist and album of the year (Certified Lover Boy), while Ari Lennox’s nominations include best female R&B/pop artist and video of the year for “Pressure.” Additionally, Baby Keem, Kendrick La...
Rae Sremmurd To Return With 4th Studio Album ‘SREMM4LIFE’
Rae Sremmurd, the hip-hop duo made up of brothers Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee, has announced its fourth studio album. Entitled SREMM4LIFE, the new project will follow 2018’s SR3MM, which featured guest artists such as Juicy J, Travis Scott, Future, Pharrell, Young Thug, The Weeknd and Zoë Kravitz. First formed in 2013, the duo, which hails from Tupelo, Mississippi, was originally signed to Mike Will Made It‘s EarDrummers imprint before forming their own label after the release of their sophomore LP SremmLife 2. Over the years, the brothers have sparked rumors that Rae Sremmurd was over and both members released their own solo projects. On Tuesday, however, Jxmmi and Lee tweeted out an image of a burning number “4” from the Rae Sremmurd account and shared the title of the forthcoming album. The...
Zach Bryan’s ‘American Heartbreak’ Launches With Biggest Week for a Country Album in 2022 So Far
Zach Bryan earns his first leader on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart, as the 26-year-old singer-songwriter from Oologah, Okla., launches American Heartbreak at No. 1 on the June 4-dated list. The hefty 34-track effort, released May 20, opens with 71,000 equivalent album units in the week ending May 26, according to Luminate – the biggest week for a country album in 2022. Of the set’s starting sum, streaming equivalent album (SEA) units comprise 64,500, equaling 84.1 million on-demand official streams – likewise the best streaming frame for a country album this year. The LP bows at No. 5 on the all-genre Billboard 200, where it’s Bryan’s first entry. It currently premieres atop Americana/Folk Albums, becoming his first No. 1 among three top 10s, and Top Rock Albums, where it’s his firs...
