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An Ode to Puerto Rican Summers: 8 Essential Tracks on Bad Bunny’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’
On May 6, Bad Bunny finally unveiled Un Verano Sin Ti, his long-awaited new studio album through Rimas Entertainment which navigates through summers in Puerto Rico with crashing ocean waves, breezy palm trees, and seagulls calling, interlaced in nearly all 23 tracks. Seemingly crafted at the beach in part with hitmakers Tainy and MAG, Bad Bunny describes this set in a press release as “special” and “emotional,” because it “it reflects all of my summers growing up.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news But beyond an ode to summers in Puerto Rico, Un Verano Sin Ti unites edgy EDM beats, hard-hitting perreos, and tons of Caribbean flavors: bomba, merengue, afrobeat, reggae, dembow. It’s home to lyrics about love, heartbreak, empowerment and hum...
M Huncho Taps Yung Bleu for Transatlantic Link-up “Who We Are”
Following up on his recent solo effort “The Worst” along with his two collaborative singles with Giggs (“Lean”) and Headie One (“Warzone”), North-West London artist M Huncho, has released his latest pre-album record, tapping Alabama-born rap star Yung Bleu for “Who We Are”. Underpinning Benjamin Lasnier and Pilfinger’s slow-rolling trap production, this smooth, transatlantic effort sees the two rappers use their Auto-Tuned melodies in full effect as they rhyme about their new found fame and success, and what it took to achieve it. While there’s a great deal of synergy here, M Huncho seems more matured than ever, which makes us wonder if the same energy will be kept throughout his debut album, Chasing Euphoria, due May 20. The accompanying visuals, directed by Myles Whittingham, take us fro...
Carnage Announces Retirement From Music Industry
After a whirlwind 14 years in the electronic dance music industry, Carnage has announced his retirement at the age of 31. While his detractors will likely remember him only for his occasionally irascible offstage antics, most will—and should—celebrate Carnage as a pioneering electronic music producer. Carnage’s groundbreaking work in the early 2010s helped usher in a new genre called “festival trap,” a thunderous, 808-heavy twist on the saturated electro music that dominated festivals at the time. Buoyed by a thriving SoundCloud community, festival trap quickly became a movement—and Carnage was its vanguard. Although EDM was his bread and butter, Carnage’s brushstroke painted a far more colorful mosaic in the music community. He operated as a prolific hip-...
A Bob Dylan Museum Is Opening in Tulsa This Weekend
Tusla, Oklahoma is getting a museum dedicated to celebrating the work of Bob Dylan. Slated to open this weekend, the Bob Dylan Center will see Elvis Costello, Patti Smith and Mavis Staples attend the launch. Dylan himself, however, is not expected to be present, although the 81-year-old musician performed in Tulsa only a few weeks ago on one of the last dates of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour. The Center, designed by architect Alan Maskin, will be home to the official Bob Dylan Archive, a collection of more than 100,000 items spanning nearly 60 years of Dylan’s career. A multifaceted venue, the museum plans to offer both permanent collections and traveling exhibitions. After initiating visitors with an immersive film experience, they can step foot into a recreation of an authentic studio en...
Taylor Swift Shares New “This Love (Taylor’s Version)”: Listen
Taylor Swift has released her second re-recorded 1989 song. “This Love (Taylor’s Version)” was previewed in the teaser trailer for the new Prime Video series The Summer I Turned Pretty. Hear the full song and see the trailer below. Back in August 2019, Swift pledged to re-record her first six albums following a deal that left the master rights to her catalog in the hands of Scooter Braun, who obtained them from Swift’s former label, Big Machine Label Group. (A little more than a year later, Braun’s Ithaca Holdings LLC sold Swift’s catalog to the private equity firm Shamrock Holdings.) So far, she has released new editions of Fearless and Red, as well as the “Taylor’s Version” of 1989’s “Wildest Dreams.” With the re-released Red, Swift landed her 10th No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200. Her 1...
Bad Bunny Releases New Album Un Verano Sin Ti: Listen
Bad Bunny has shared a new album titled Un Verano Sin Ti. The follow-up to 2020’s El Último Tour del Mundo spans 23 tracks and features appearances from Rauw Alejandro, Bomba Estéreo, Buscabulla, and more. The singer-songwriter worked on his new album with producers Mag and Tainy, as well as engineer Beto “La Paciencia.” The album was teased through a classified ad for a 2019 Bugatti Chiron 110 Anniversary (for $3.5 million)—made under Bad Bunny’s legal name Benito A. Martinez Ocasio. Listen to the new album below. Bad Bunny will star in the upcoming Marvel film El Muerto, portraying an antihero who exists in the same universe as Spider-Man. The role will make Bad Bunny the first Latino actor to headline a live-action Marvel film. In March, the musician appeared in the trailer—fighting Bra...
7 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums from Arcade Fire, Bad Bunny, Sharon Van Etten, Ibeyi, Belle and Sebastian, Otoboke Beaver, and Maria Chiara Argirò. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. (All releases featured here are independently selected by our editors. When you buy something through our affiliate links, however, Pitchfork earns an affiliate commission.) Arcade Fire: WE [Columbia] After revealing that new work was underway on a new Arcade Fire record during the pandemic, the band made good on the promise with “...
Kathleen Hanna Joins Erica Dawn Lyle and Vice Cooler for New Song “Mirrorball”: Listen
Kathleen Hanna has teamed up with her Bikini Kill bandmate Erica Dawn Lyle and the Raincoats’ Vice Cooler for a new song. “Mirrorball” is part of a benefit compilation organized by Lyle and Cooler called Land Trust: Benefit for NEFOC, supporting the Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust. The album is out June 3 exclusively on Bandcamp and it features contributions from Kim Gordon, the Linda Lindas, the Raincoats, and more. Listen to “Mirrorball” and find the Land Trust tracklist and album artwork below. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. “This is the very, very rare benefit album where no one just sent in some crappy B-side,” Hanna said in a statement. “All the songs are fucking great and the performers really put their hearts into it. It’s a testament ...
Best New Tracks: A$AP Rocky, Doja Cat, Jack Harlow
As the week in music comes to a close, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks. This week’s list is led by releases from A$AP Rocky, Doja Cat and Jack Harlow, who released the singles “D.M.B,” “Vegas” and the album Come Home the Kids Miss You, respectively. Also joining this week’s list are offerings from IDK, who’s EP is produced by KAYTRANADA, Wallice, 070 Shake, TM88 with Pi’erre Bourne, Obongjayar, Top Dawg Entertainment‘s SiR and Ging. A$AP Rocky – “D.M.B” [embedded content] A$AP Rocky and Rihanna are evidently deeply in love, and the pair continue to share their love with the world in Flacko’s latest single “D.M.B.” The rapper declares his undying emotions for Riri in the love-stricken cut, with the music video even featuring Rock...
Tommy Castro Was a Triple Winner at 2022 Blues Music Awards: Full Winners List
Tommy Castro swept three major awards at the 43rd Blues Music Awards, which were held at the Renasant Convention Center in downtown Memphis on Thursday (May 5). Castro, 67, took the B.B. King entertainer of the year award, album of the year for Tommy Castro Presents a Bluesman Came to Town and, with his band, the Painkillers, band of the year. The album reached No. 2 on Billboard‘s Blues Albums chart. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Sue Foley was a double winner on the night. She won traditional blues album for Pinky’s Blues and also traditional blues female artist (a.k.a., the Koko Taylor award). Pinky’s Blues reached No. 4 on Blues Albums. Rodd Bland and the Members Only Band won the award for best emerging artist album for Live on Beale...
Future Scores First No. 1 In Australia With ‘I Never Liked You’
Future is on top in the land Down Under as I Never Liked You (Sony), his ninth studio album, debuts at No. 1 on the ARIA Chart. I Never Liked You is the Atlanta rapper’s first leader in Australia, and his second Top 10 entry after What a Time to Be Alive peaked at No. 4 in September 2015. Its predecessor, 2020’s High Off Life, reached No. 15. Another veteran act enjoying a best-ever chart position this week is Rammstein, whose Zeit (Universal) bows at No. 3. It’s the fourth Top 10 entry for the German industrial outfit, eclipsing the No. 5 best for their eponymously-titled album from 2019. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, families are turning to Adele for the perfect gift. Adele’s most recent album 30 (Columbia/Sony) flies 34-5 on the chart dated May 9, 2022, while 25 soars 47-25 ...
LA Philharmonic to Increase Security After Dave Chappelle Onstage Attack
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association plans to increase security following comedian Dave Chappelle being attacked onstage at one of the venues they operate, the Hollywood Bowl. “The safety of our artists, visitors and staff is the LA Phil’s top priority,” the organization said in a statement Thursday. “We are reviewing our existing procedures both internally and with the assistance of outside experts so we can continue to provide a safe and secure environment at the Hollywood Bowl. We have implemented additional security measures, including an increased number of security personnel on-site to assist with bag checks and other security procedures. We continue to cooperate with authorities in their ongoing investigation.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts...
