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“The Entire Room Vibing as One”: Markus Schulz On the Secret Sauce of His Open-to-Close DJ Sets
For most DJs, performing for hours on end is an exercise in durability and determination. But for Markus Schulz, it’s child’s play. With a career spanning roughly three decades, the profile trance producer remains one of the most renowned electronic music artists in the game. And his signature open-to-close NYE sets have become his love language. Schulz annually descends on the City of Angels to DJ at the famed Avalon Hollywood club, where he rings in the new year by performing for 12 continuous hours with nary a bathroom break. This year’s DJ set, however, has the feel of one of his biggest in recent memory. “I took a few weeks off from touring in November to work on the next Markus Schulz artist album, which we’re aiming to release in the summer 2023,...
Chief Keef Celebrates 10 Years of ‘Finally Rich’ With Seven Previously Unreleased Tracks
Chief Keef is commemorating the 10th anniversary of his influential debut album Finally Rich with a Complete Edition. Clocking in at an hour and 20 minutes, the new version features all 12 original tracks, the three bonus tracks and seven previously unreleased tracks, including the Wiz Khalifa-assisted “Rider.” In addition to the Complete Edition, Keef performed the album in full for the first time ever in a secret Brooklyn show with his top fans. Finally Rich was released on December 12, 2012 when Keef was only 17 years old. Its singles “I Don’t Like,” “Love Sosa” and “Hate Bein’ Sober” all cracked the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while the album itself debuted at No. 29 on the Billboard 200, peaked at No. 5 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at No. 2 on the US Top Rap Albums...
Cesqeaux Drops Eerie, Techno-Tinged Track, “This Sound”
Dutch electronic music star Cesqeaux is diving into a new sonic direction with “This Sound,” a thumping, techno-tinged track. The Dutch trailblazer’s new single finds him cultivating the dark, eerie sound he explored in 2021’s colossal HUMAN ERROR EP, which kickstarted a new chapter in his career with eight fierce electronic tracks. Short but sweet, “This Sound” immediately gets into action through the use of distorted synths and an eerie vocal sample urging us to “wake up.” Cesqeaux then produces a tense build before it erupts with a heavy-hitting techno drop. “This Sound” leaves no room for rest throughout, constantly bombarding with thumping kicks and ominous rave leads. Take a listen to “This Sound” below. Scroll to Continue ...
Pusha T Says He’s No Longer Affiliated with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music
Pusha T has revealed he no longer has any ties to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label in a new interview with XXL. When asked if he was still the president of G.O.O.D. Music, Push responded, “No, I’m not” before confirming to the magazine that he wasn’t tied to the label at all. And while G.O.O.D. Music and Def Jam’s partnership ended in 2021, Push has his own 50/50 deal with Def Jam for his solo music and label, Heir Wave Music Group. So in other words, Pusha T’s latest project, It’s Almost Dry — which Consequence named the best album of 2022 — marks his last full-length through G.O.O.D. Music. The rapper signed to the imprint back in September 2010 after Clipse went on hiatus. In 2015, he was named president of G.O.O.D. Music. Advertisement Related Video In an interview with the Los Angele...
James Gunn Responds to Superman Backlash, Says DC Studios Choices Are “Best for the Story”
James Gunn has addressed the backlash over his decision for Henry Cavill to not return as Superman. The DC Studios co-head addressed the “uproarious and unkind” response via a series of tweets in which Gunn promised his decision-making for the future of the DC Extended Universe would not be affected by “disrespectful outcry.” “Our choices for the DCU are based upon what we believe is best for the story & best for the DC characters who have been around for nearly 85 years,” Gunn wrote, on the behalf of co-CEO Peter Safran and himself. Though he doesn’t mention Superman by name, the character debuted in the comic book Actions Comics #1, published in 1938. Adding that “no one loves to be harassed or called names,” Gunn continued, “Disrespectful outcry will never, ever affect our acti...
Terry Hall, Singer of The Specials, Dead at 63
Terry Hall, lead singer of influential UK ska band The Specials, has died at the age of 63. The band announced Hall’s death on Monday (December 19th): “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced.” “Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls,” the statement continued. “His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… the joy, the pain, the humour, the fight for justice, but mostly the love.” Related Video Hall joined The Specials shortly after their formation in 1977, replacing original vocalist Tim Strickland. The band initially went by the...
Dave Grohl and P!NK Perform “Get the Party Started”: Watch
For the second night of Hanukkah, Dave Grohl has shared a performance of “Get the Party Started” with P!NK and his friend and producer Greg Kurstin. The cover was recorded in front of a live audience at the Largo in Los Angeles on December 5th. 2022 marks the third year Grohl and Kurstin have celebrated Hanukkah with covers of songs by famous Jewish artists. Before their duet, P!NK simply stated, “My name’s Alecia [Hart]. I’m a Jew.” Watch the performance below. Just two months earlier, P!NK shared the stage with Grohl during Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in LA. P!NK performed multiple songs during the all-star event, including team-ups with Nancy Wilson for “Barracuda” and members of Queen for “Somebody to Love.” Advertisement Related Video On Sunday night, Grohl ...
Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty of Rape in L.A. Trial as Jury Reveals Mixed Verdict
Harvey Weinstein on Monday (Dec. 19) was found guilty of rape in a Los Angeles trial. The conviction further cements his plunge from one of the most influential producers in Hollywood to the face of the #MeToo movement. But the jury acquitted Weinstein of sexual battery by restraint against a different Jane Doe accuser. Jurors also couldn’t reach a decision on three sexual assault charges, including rape. This trial centered on testimony from four women, all known as Jane Does in court, who accused Weinstein of raping or sexually assaulting them from 2004 to 2013. Four others also testified that they were assaulted, though their claims didn’t lead to charges. In total, prosecutors called 44 witnesses to the stand to make their case against the former movie mogul. Weinstein faced two c...
Kelly Clarkson Serves Up Holiday Sisterhood in Hilarious ‘White Christmas’ ‘Kellyoke’
Lord, help the mister who comes between me and my sister! Kelly Clarkson paid tribute to the holiday classic White Christmas on Monday (Dec. 19) with a “Kellyoke” cover of “Sisters.” Enlisting help from her backup singer Jessi Collins, the talk show host recreated the scene made famous by Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen in the beloved 1954 movie musical — all the way down to the elegant blue dresses and giant feathered fans. “Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters/ Never had to have a chaperone, no sir/ I’m here to keep my eye on her/ Caring, sharing, every little thing that we are wearing/ When a certain gentleman arrived from Rome/ She wore the dress, and I stayed home,” the two sang in perfect harmony. Halfway through the number, two male members of Clarkson’s band Y’Al...
Shirley Watts, Widow of Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts, Dies at 84
Shirley Ann Watts, a former art student and prominent breeder of Arabian horses who met drummer Charlie Watts well before he joined the Rolling Stones and with him formed one of rock’s most enduring marriages, has died. She was 84. “Shirley died peacefully on Friday 16th December in Devon after a short illness surrounded by her family,” her family announced Monday (Dec. 19). The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood was among those mourning her. “We will miss you so much, but take comfort that you are reunited with your beloved Charlie,” Wood wrote on Facebook. While Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards all have had multiple wives and girlfriends, Charlie and Shirley Watts remained together for more than 50 years, until Charlie died in 2021. Their only known crisis happened in the mid-1980...
NCT DREAM Remake ‘90s K-Pop Classic for Sweet Holiday Single: Watch ‘Candy’
After a significant 2022 that included NCT DREAM‘s first Billboard 200 entry, first KCON appearance and first international movie release, the boy band closes the year with a holiday album for worldwide fans that also pays homage to a formative song for the Korean-pop industry. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For NCT DREAM’s special winter album Candy, the septet reinterpreted the classic K-pop song of the same name for its title track single. “Candy” was originally released in 1996 by the five-member boy band H.O.T., credited as the first “idol” group in Korea’s music industry and setting the formula still used today. From their debut track “Warrior’s Descendant” tackling school bullying, H.O.T. relea...
Lil Baby Drops New Visuals To FIFA World Cup Anthem “The World Is Yours To Take”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Lil Baby done officially made it. Sure he’s already one of the biggest names in the rap game and has moved millions of units around the world thus far, but being tapped by Budweiser to drop an anthem for the FIFA World Cup is another stratosphere of success that one can only dream of. Dropping the visuals for said anthem “The World Is Yours To Take,” Lil Baby and his crew take to the sands of Qatar (where the World Cup was held) before Lil Baby eventually makes his way onto the soccer field where the world’s greatest soccer players have been kicking it for the past few weeks. Directed by Director X, the visual is compiled with footage of the tournament that engulfed the world for the past month along with shots of Lil Baby enjoying...
