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Mariah the Scientist Shares New Song “Christmas in Toronto”: Listen
Mariah the Scientist has gotten into the holiday spirit with the new song “Christmas in Toronto.” It follows her October single “Bout Mine.” Listen to the new track below. Mariah the Scientist released her latest full-length, Ry Ry World, last year. She followed the project with an EP, Buckles Laboratories Presents: The Intermission, in March. Learn more about the Atlanta-based musician in Pitchfork’s profile “Mariah the Scientist Is an R&B Upstart Making Her Way Through a Dumb Man’s World.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Listen to CloudNone’s Effervescent Single, “Faster Now”
Teeming with heavenly sound design and glossy textures, CloudNone‘s new single caps off a big year for the masked electronic music producer. “Faster Now” finds CloudNone collaborating with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Matt Van. The song is out now via Seeking Blue, the record label from longtime YouTube tastemaker MrSuicideSheep and home to a colossal roster of artists, among them Dabin and WE ARE FURY. In “Faster Now,” CloudNone channels a nostalgic energy and reinforces it by imbuing the arrangement with melancholic production. He beautifully sets the tone in the verse with feathery chords and subtle percussion while Van’s emotive, effervescent topline floats above. The track’s drops eventually explode through a warm saws and a cent...
Yellow Claw Take On Knock2’s House Hit “dashstar*” With Explosive Trap Edit
Knock2‘s breakthrough house hit “dashstar*” has received the trap treatment from none other than Yellow Claw. The bass-heavy track was a big part of Knock2’s meteoric rise in 2022, a year that saw him catapult to dance music stardom and perform at a slew of headline shows and major festivals, including his colossal debut at EDC Las Vegas. Now that the influential trap music duo Yellow Claw have put their twist on “dashstar*,” the track has gained even more steam heading into 2023, which has the feel of a monster year for the San Diego-based prodigy. In classic Claw fashion, they embellish “dashstar*” with heavy 808s right from the start before flipping the song’s distinct lead sounds into a frenetic sequence of distorted synths and eerie pluc...
Playboi Carti Teases His Return to Music
For Christmas of 2020, Playboi Carti’s gift to hip-hop was the release of the much-anticipated Whole Lotta Red. While it was met with a mixed response, it went on to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts and has cemented Carti as a central figure in modern rap. Since then, cryptic teasers, Narcissist merchandise — both cancelled and released — and festival appearances have captured the attention of his cult-like following. In the past few days, Carti has taken to social media to tease the release of new music. On Instagram, a post of an image with the classic Parental Advisory Explicit Content tag implied it as a cover for a music release. He also shared stories that included a screenshot of audio recordings sent to him and another with a waveform display of presumably a new track. Vi...
Tainy Talks Producing Bad Bunny Hits, Shares More Details About Debut Album
Tainy’s musical contributions to modern-day Latin pop are unparalleled. As a mastermind behind many a reggaetón-pop hit — including producing nine of the 23 tracks found on Bad Bunny’s genre-hopping, record-shattering Un Verano Sin Ti blockbuster — it’s no doubt that he has helped revamp the Latin pop playbook. The Puerto Rican producer is now preparing to drop his solo debut LP, the star-studded DATA, in early 2023. To date, the 2022 Latin Grammy winner for producer of the year has unveiled the wildly successful “Lo Siento BB:/,” featuring Bunny and Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas, as well as “Sci-Fi,” co-starring Rauw Alejandro. “[DATA] is a representation of who I am as a person, and as a fan of music,” Tainy tells Billboard Español. “To be able to have my own albu...
SZA’s ‘SOS’ Spends Second Week Atop Billboard 200 Albums Chart
SZA’s SOS spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated Dec. 31), as the album earned 180,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Dec. 22 (down 43% from its opening frame a week ago), according to Luminate. The set debuted atop the list with 318,000 units. Also in the top 10, BTS member RM scores his first top 10-charting album, as Indigo re-enters the list at No. 3 following its CD release on Dec. 16. The set debuted on the Dec. 17-dated chart at No. 15 after its initial release via streaming services and as a digital download album. RM becomes the first member of BTS to earn a solo top 10 album on the Billboard 200. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equiva...
Zach Bryan Surprise Drops New Live Album ‘All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster’: Stream It Now
Zach Bryan is making a statement. On Christmas, the singer-songwriter announced on social media that he had released a new live album titled All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster (Live From Red Rocks). He also told fans that he is taking a stand against high ticket prices, though he did not specifically call out Ticketmaster in his post, save for in the album title. “Seems there is a massive issue with fair ticket prices to live shows lately. I have met kids at my shows who have paid upwards of four-hundred bucks to be there and I’m done with it,” the country star began his message. “I’ve decided to play a limited number of headline shows next year to which I’ve done all I can to make prices as cheap as possible and to prove to people tickets don’t have to cost $450 to see a good and honest show...
Skee Mask Releases New Album B: Listen
Yesterday, on Christmas day, Skee Mask released a compilation of previously unreleased songs recorded between 2017 and 2020. “Fuck it, new Bandcamp drop at midnight 🚨🎧,” he tweeted by way of announcement. Listen to B below. The new set follows the German producer’s March compilation A, from which he pledged the first $10,000 of proceeds to humanitarian relief operations, including in Ukraine. Like that record, B is presented unmastered as a name-your-price download. Skee Mask’s last mastered full-length was the 2021 Ilian Tapes LP Pool. Read about his reissued B2B mix with Simo Cell, TemeTape1, in “The Best DJ Mixes of 2022 So Far.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Nike Unveils Ja Morant’s 1st Signature Sneaker
Written By Alvin aqua Blanco , Director of Content Posted 6 hours ago @aqua174 Alvin aqua Blanco is the Director of Content in the Men’s Division for iOne Digital, steering Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. Representing the Bronx, he was nurtured by a steady diet of Hip-Hop culture and music. He graduated from the University of Virginia, with a B.A. in African American Studies and Psychology. His prior work has appeared in XXL, The Source, Vibe, The Village Voice, and other notable print and online publications. Other stops in his over 15-year journalism career include BET, MTV News, and AllHipHop.com. Alvin joined iOne in 2017 and continues to always make sure the culture—be it music, business, fashion, sports, sneakers, and everything in between—is thoroughly and accurately documente...
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Share New Song “SB-10”: Listen
It’s the holiday season, and that means Unknown Mortal Orchestra are back with another installment of their annual “SB” series. Today (December 25), the Ruban Nielson-helmed group have shared a piece called “SB-10.” The nearly 45-minute song features contributions from Ruban’s brother Kody on drums, as well as Jake Portrait on bass. Check it out below. Unknown Mortal Orchestra have been releasing their yearly ambient or instrumental track since 2013, always sharing the new music around Christmastime. Since dropping “SB-09” last year, UMO have announced a 2023 tour in support of a forthcoming double album. They also released the first taste of the record—a cut called “I Killed Captain Cook.” Revisit Pitchfork’s 2015 interview “Love Is Strange: The Multitudes of Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ru...
Offset Presented With Key to Gwinnett County
Offset was presented with the key to Gwinnett County while hosting the inaugural Offset Toy Giveaway. For the first of what is expected to be a recurring annual event, the Migos rapper handed out Christmas gifts to local children in his community. “I just wanted to give back to my community. Thanks to all the kids for always supporting me and always listening to me and always just being there for me, you know,” Offset said to the crowd, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. “Y’all hold me up. You know we’ve been going through a tough time, but God is good.” The mayor of Lawrenceville, Offset’s hometown, was also in attendance to thank the rapper for his continued support of the community and present him with the key. “I like to see when celebrities give back to the community, and you know, do their ...
Lil B Surprises Fans With Jazz Album ‘Afrikantis’
Lil B has surprised fans for the holidays by dropping an entirely new album. The new LP, entitled Afrikantis, sees the rapper stray from his hard-hitting hip-hop sound and dip into jazz. Spanning 14 tracks, Afrikantis opens with a song called “My Fathers Drums,” introducing listeners to the California rapper’s new sound. It’s followed by “A Song for Mom,” “Cricket” and “Kim.” Towards the tail end of the album, Lil B pays tribute to his home state with a series of tracks that derive their name from different points in California: “West Berkeley Ca Waterfront,” “Welcome to Oakland California” and “Park St Alameda California.” The project is entirely instrumental, with no verses from Lil B, a surprising twist in what’s proven to be his ever-evolving discography. Afrikantis follows June’s Froz...
