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Guru Nkz – Anthem ft Vandal
Check out this brand new single from Guru Nkz titled – “Anthem”. Maradona Yeboah Adjei, known by his stage names Guru and Gurunkz is a Ghanaian singer, he comes through with a brand new contemporary rap single titled “Anthem”. The new record “Anthem” features Vandal, who delivers a brilliant verse making it an impressive track, it was produced by Poppingbeatz. Some of his released tracks include “Nana Ama“, and “I Can’t Feel My Leg” among others. Listen and share Guru Nkz ft Vandal – “Anthem” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Guru_Nkz_-_Anthem_ft_Vandal__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Vini Vici and MATTN Breathe New Life Into 1993 Classic, “Café Del Mar”
In a collab of epic proportions, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Vini Vici and MATTN have joined forces for a rave-ready rendition of Energy 52’s timeless trance hit, “Café Del Mar.” MATTN teamed up with Futuristic Polar Bears back in 2016 for a larger-than-life take on the tune, which received a massive edit at the time from the Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike tandem. They’ve now tapped virtuosic psytrance duo Vini Vici to breathe new life into Café Del Mar via an electrifying rework fit for 2022, when EDM’s biggest stages are returning with a vengeance after the pandemic. The new version of “Café Del Mar” is gritty, euphoric and designed for raving. The big room energy of MATTN and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mi...
Zeds Dead, Seven Lions, Ganja White Night to Headline Interstellar Music Festival 2022
Following the success of its inaugural edition, Interstellar Music Festival is set to expand in a big way in 2022. This year, Interstellar will be doubling its festival grounds, performances and production while offering onsite camping for the first time. Taking place from August 12-14, their sophomore event will be hosted at a new home: the Kentucky Speedway in Sparta. Interstellar organizers have now announced their 2022 headliners: Ophelia Records boss Seven Lions, iconic duo Zeds Dead and renowned dubstep duo Ganja White Night. The undercard is also something to marvel at, with Getter, DROELOE, Mija, Opuio and more. In addition, Interstellar has teamed up with several labels and collectives that will host stages. Zeds Dead’s very own Deadbeats, Mersiv‘s...
Non-Fungible Nightlife: E11EVEN’s Bitcoin Conference 2022 Events Fuel Miami’s Crypto Crusade
In the quest to become the nation’s crypto capital, the city of Miami has pulled ahead—and E11EVEN is one of the keys. The $40 million Ultraclub has torn hell for leather into the DeFi movement, adopting cryptocurrency at a dizzying pace as Miami officials work to incorporate it into the city’s infrastructure. And during a time when Mayor Francis Suarez is hellbent on building “crypto’s version of Silicon Valley,” it seems E11EVEN is angling to be the vanguard of the city’s glitzy foray into the intersection of entertainment and blockchain tech. Since E11EVEN’s groundbreaking move to become the country’s first nightlife establishment to accept Bitcoin as a form of payment, they have since processed over $5 million of it at the venue, accordin...
Fluencee Turns Back Time With Heartfelt Future Bass Anthem, “Before You Were Mine”: Listen
“Can we rewind, turn back time?” Parvané earnestly asks on Fluencee‘s latest single, “Before You Were Mine.” Out now via Circus Records, the enchanting future bass ballad flawlessly captures not only the starry-eyed daydreams of new love, but also the longing for those fantasies once reality inevitably reveals itself. Fluencee expertly pairs those soaring vocals with the track’s anticipative, rich synths, which oscillate alongside futuristic chords. Arpeggios flutter under the surface like butterfly wings. Meanwhile, a hypnotic melody slowly builds in intensity before plunging us into a cathartic, future bass drop. Two years in the making, the final “Before You Were Mine” is like a warm embrace. It welcomes us into its sto...
Florist Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song: Watch
Florist—the quartet of Emily Sprague, Jonnie Baker, Rick Spataro, and Felix Walworth—have announced their new self-titled LP with a music video for the new song “Red Bird Pt. 2 (Morning).” Florist is due out July 29 via Double Double Whammy. Watch the new visual below. In a statement, Sprague said: This song is the introduction to Florist, an album journey very much about the celebration of the people in our lives and the massive importance of connection. It is lyrically and spiritually a continuation of where Florist left off five years ago at the end of If Blue Could Be Happiness. We recorded the song to 1/2″ tape on a screened-in porch in June. The nature sounds are live. The birds really sang along. Florist recorded their new album in June 2019 in Hudson, New York. Florist is a c...
Pusha T and Jay-Z Releasing New Song “Neck & Wrist” Tonight
Pusha T and Jay-Z are releasing a new song called “Neck & Wrist.” The track is produced by Pharrell Williams and it comes out tonight at midnight Eastern. The single artwork was made by Sterling Ruby, who also made the art for “Diet Coke.” “Neck & Wrist” follows Pusha T’s recent singles “Diet Coke” and “Hear Me Clearly.” It’ll mark Jay-Z and Pusha T’s first collaboration since 2016’s “Drug Dealers Anonymous.” Both rappers also appeared on Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy song “So Appalled” in 2010. Pusha T has been teasing his follow-up to 2018’s Daytona. After both of his recent singles got released, Pusha T tweeted that they’ll be featured on the new album. The rapper added in a recent interview with Complex, “I really want to get this album out. I want people to lo...
Tory Lanez Bail Increased for Violating Protective Order in Megan Thee Stallion Case
At a court hearing today (April 5), Tory Lanez had his bail increased and was remanded into custody for violating terms of the protective order in his felony assault case, TMZ and Rolling Stone report. He is expected to be released quickly after posting the new $350,000 bail, according to the reports. Shawn Holley, a lawyer for Tory Lanez (whose real name is Daystar Peterson), confirmed in a statement to Pitchfork, “The D.A. requested that Mr. Peterson’s bail be revoked or, in the alternative, that it be increased to $5 million. We are pleased that the Court rejected those outrageous requests.” Under the terms of the protective order, Lanez had been prohibited from contacting or coming within 100 yards of Megan Thee Stallion, who accused the Canadian artist of shooting her in the foot in 2...
Joyce Manor Announce New Album 40 oz. to Fresno, Share Video for New Song: Watch
Joyce Manor have announced a new record: 40 oz. to Fresno is out June 10 via Epitaph. The follow-up to 2018’s Million Dollars to Kill Me is produced by Rob Schnapf, who previously worked with the band on Cody. Below, watch the Mason Mercer–directed video for lead single “Gotta Let It Go.” 40 oz. to Fresno was mixed by Tony Hoffer and features Motion City Soundtrack’s Tony Thaxton on drums. The album title, according to a press release, comes from an auto-corrected text message about Sublime (who, of course, released their debut 40 oz. to Freedom in 1992). In a statement, Joyce Manor singer and guitarist Barry Johnson said, “This album makes me think of our early tours, drinking a 40 in the van on a night drive blasting Guided by Voices and smoking cigarettes the whole way to Fresno.” Read ...
SKID ROW’s RACHEL BOLAN On New Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL: ‘From The Minute He Opened His Mouth, We Knew It Was Gonna Be Cool’
SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan says that the band’s new frontman Erik Grönwall is “a really, really hard-working singer that takes care of his instrument.” Grönwall recently joined SKID ROW as the replacement for ZP Theart, a former member of DRAGONFORCE, joined SKID ROW in 2016 following the departure of Tony Harnell (TNT, STARBREAKER). SKID ROW played its first show with Grönwall on March 26 at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as the support act on the rescheduled dates for SCORPIONS‘ “Sin City Nights” residency. SKID ROW‘s nine-song set included its new single, “The Gang’s All Here”, which was made available on March 25. The song is the title track of the band’s upcoming album, wh...
GEOFF TATE Says ‘There’s Not Really A Motivation’ For QUEENSRŸCHE’s Classic Lineup To Reunite
Geoff Tate says that “there’s not really a motivation” for QUEENSRŸCHE‘s classic lineup to ever reunite. In April 2014, Tate and QUEENSRŸCHE announced that a settlement had been reached after a nearly two-year legal battle where the singer sued over the rights to the QUEENSRŸCHE name after being fired in 2012. Fellow original QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton (guitar), Scott Rockenfield (drums) and Eddie Jackson (bass) responded with a countersuit. The settlement included an agreement that Wilton, Rockenfield and Jackson would continue as QUEENSRŸCHE, while Tate would have the sole right to perform the albums “Operation: Mindcrime” and “Operation: Mindcrime II” in their entirety live. Tate discussed the prospect of a QUEENSRŸCHE reunion duri...
Watch: NICKO MCBRAIN Performs IRON MAIDEN Classics With TITANIUM TART In Winter Park, Florida
Late last month, Nicko McBrain embarked on a short tour of Florida where he is performing classic songs from IRON MAIDEN with his TITANIUM TART project. Fan-filmed video of the tour’s second gig, which took place on Saturday, April 2 at The Haven in Winter Park, can be seen below. McBrain and TITANIUM TART previously performed on December 4, 2021 at the 12th-anniversary celebration for Rock N Roll Ribs, the barbecue restaurant owned by the IRON MAIDEN drummer and close friend Mitch Tanne, in Coral Springs, Florida. Joining Nicko in TITANIUM TART are Rob Stokes on bass, Eldad Kira on keyboards, Mike Rivera and Mitch Tanne on guitar, and Paolo Velazquez on vocals. McBrain was born in Hackney, East London, on June 5, 1952. His first experience of music came via his father’s love o...
