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PC Music Volume 3 Set to Feature Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek, Clairo, and More
PC Music has announced its third compilation album. Out on May 13th, the double LP includes tracks by Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek, Clairo, and more. PC Music Volume 3 collects hits from the record label between 2018 and 2021, as well as a share of “upcoming, unreleased, and unreleasable music.” Charli XCX reunites with frequent collaborator (and PC Music founder) A.G. Cook on “Xcxoplex,” a reworking of his 2020 track “Xxoplex” as first heard on his 2021 remix album Apple vs. 7G. Meanwhile Polachek’s 2018 collab with felicita, “marzipan,” also makes the cut as does Clairo’s single with Danny L Harle, “Blue Angel,” also released in 2018. Other artists appearing on the two-disc album include Hannah Diamond (“Invisible” and “Staring at the Ceiling”), Tommy Cash (“Pussy Money Weed”), umru and...
Rhys Darby on Finally Playing the Lead and Collaborating With Taika Waititi Again: “We Have Kindred Spirits”
At the end of Consequence‘s phone interview with Our Flag Means Death star Rhys Darby, the veteran comedy actor felt the need to apologize. “Sorry for rambling on — I’ve had two coffees and you’re the first person I’ve spoken to today,” he said, before adding, “I’m a lead actor now, I’m going to do way more talking!” This is Darby’s time to shine, as after decades of appearing in projects like the Jumanji films and his iconic role as Murray in Flight of the Conchords, he’s for the first time ever number one on the call sheet for a TV show. Specifically, Darby stars the HBO Max period comedy about real-life historical figure Stebe Bonnet, who abandoned his family in 1717 to become a pirate, assembling an eclectic crew on board his well-appointed ship for one of the weirder mid-life crises o...
American Song Contest Books The Crystal Method (?), Jewel (??), Michael Bolton (???), Sisqó (?????)
In the quest to find “America’s next great hit,” American Song Contest, the US’ answer to Eurovision, has booked such up-and-coming artists as [checks notes] The Crystal Method, Jewel, Michael Bolton, and Sisqó? We mean no disrespect to these iconic artists, who together made some of the most indelible music of the ’80s, ’90s, and ’00s. But the Eurovision Song Contest, which selects one artist to represent each participating country, is known for vaulting young singers to superstardom, including ABBA (1974 winners), Celine Dion (1988), and last year’s victors, the suddenly-omnipresent Måneskin. After a six-decade career, Michael Bolton has reached the very nice age of 69. Surely a rising artist could have been found to represent the great state of Connecticut? The inaug...
Maluma Drops New “Royalty” Fragrance Collection
Global superstar, Maluma, continues to ride a wave of accomplishments in 2022, announcing his new Royalty by Maluma “King and Queen” fragrance collection. With his first range of fragrances, the singer-songwriter has created a group of sensual scents for both men and women, highlighting a different gemstone for each offering. Out of the four-piece luxury set, there are two scents for men – “Onyx” and “Garnet” – and two scents for women – “Jade” and “Amethyst.” Inspired by childhood memories of wearing his father’s colognes, the Onyx Eau de parfum has notes of cardamom, pear and bergamot, while the Garnet scent has aromatic lavender and baie rose. The women’s fragrances are both Eau de parfum’s and contain blackcurrant, jasmine and tangerine, respectively. Speaking to the origin of the new ...
Rihanna Redefines Pregnancy Style With Sheer Lingerie Fit At Paris Fashion Week
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty Just when you think Rihanna can’t outdo herself she does; with ease. She took pregnancy style to new heights at Parish Fashion Week and we are here for it. As per Madam Noire the “We Found Love” singer made head turns once again at the recent Dior fall winter 2022 fashion show. Accompanied by her boyfriend A$AP Rocky she arrived looking like a gothic pin up girl. RiRi wore a Dior black lace baby doll dress that left very little to the imagination including her matching black under garments. She added her depth to her look by layering a black leather trench coat over her shoulders. Additionally she was adorned with matching silver jewelry on her ears, neck and hands but it was her pregnancy bump that was shining the most. Rela...
HHW Gaming: Epic Games Acquiring Online Music Marketplace Bandcamp
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Epic Games continues to acquire creator-friendly companies like Infinity Stones. The Fortnite developer announced it is acquiring Bandcamp, “an online music store and community where fans can discover, connect with, and directly support the independent musicians they love.” Epic Games decided to drop a bag for the company claiming it “will play an important role in Epic’s vision to build out a creator marketplace ecosystem for content, technology, games, art, music and more.” Epic Games shared no details in the announcement about how much it paid for Bandcamp or when the two entities will finalize the deal. According to Endgadget, the company has been able to dish out $1 billion in payments to artists over the years as it grew. Related...
J. Cole Announces Dreamville Festival With Lil Wayne, Lil Baby, Jeezy & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dreamville / Dreamville Dreamville is putting all 2022 music festivals on notice. The house that J. Cole built announced the Dreamville Festival that will feature a star-studded lineup that includes roster favorites like Ari Lennox and EarthGang as well as acts like Lil Baby, Moneybagg Yo and Wale. Thanks to the COVID pandemic this is just the second Dream Festival (the first was way back in 2019) and it will once again go down in Raleigh, North Carolina and over two days, April 2-3. The festival’s acts were once again curated by J. Cole who locked down some of his favorites. Dreamville is well-represented with, besides the aforementioned, Bas, J.I.D, Cozz, Omen, and Lute. Related Stories A special treat for heads in attendance will be the “first-ev...
Pat Sajak Defends ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Players Who Goofed On Solving “Another Feather In Your Cap” Riddle
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Christopher Willard / Getty Wheel Of Fortune made its debut in 1975 with its current host taking on the duties dating back to 1981 and owns the distinction of being the longest-running game show host of all time. Sajak took to Twitter to defend some contestants who had trouble solving what many observers at home assumed was a solvable riddle, but the veteran hosts shared his views that it’s easy to be great at the game from the comforts of one’s couch. On Wednesday (March 2), Sajak, 75, took up arms for contestants Laura Machado, Christopher Coleman, and Thomas Lipscomb, who all had trouble figuring out the riddle, as noted in the video below from a reported former Wheel of Fortune champion and current enthusiast, WheelRob10. Sajak, who has seen his...
Barry Jhay – Level Up
Check out this brand new single from Barry Jhay titled “Level Up” out now. Nigerian award-winning singer Barry Jhay unveils his brand new single tagged “Level Up” for his fans. The new record “Level Up” stands as the number one track on his newly released body of work titled “Son Of God“. The album consists of seven amazing tracks with two featured music artists. “Level Up” serves as a follow-up to his recently released track titled “Story“. Listen and share Barry Jhay – “Level Up” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Barry_Jhay_-_Level_Up_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Barry Jhay – Right By You ft Kuami Eugene
Check out this brand new single from Barry Jhay titled “Right By You” out now. Nigerian award-winning singer Barry Jhay unveils his brand new single tagged “Right By You” featuring Kuami Eugene. The new record “Right By You” stands as the fifth track on his newly released body of work titled “Son Of God“. The album consists of seven amazing tracks with two featured music artists. “Right By You” serves as a follow-up to the track on the album titled “Level Up“. Listen and share Barry Jhay ft Kuami Eugene – “Right By You” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Barry_Jhay_-_Right_By_You_ft_kuami_Eugene__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Barry Jhay – Bless Me
Check out this brand new single from Barry Jhay titled “Bless Me” out now. Nigerian award-winning singer Barry Jhay unveils his brand new single tagged “Bless Me” for his fans. The new record “Bless Me” stands as the seventh track on his newly released body of work titled “Son Of God“. The album consists of seven amazing tracks with two featured music artists. “Bless Me” serves as a follow-up to the track on the album titled “Right By You“. Listen and share Barry Jhay – “Bless Me” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Barry_Jhay_-_Bless_Me_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Premiere: Listen to Freejak’s Rework of Darude’s “Sandstorm,” a Favorite In Tiësto’s DJ Sets
The dust from the sandstorm that Darude stirred up almost 23 years ago still hasn’t settled. Now, U.K. producer Freejak is swirling it up once again. He will soon release an official rework of Darude’s iconic, shape-shifting track “Sandstorm,” which changed the course of dance music as we know it after its 1999 release. Freejak’s rendition of “Sandstorm,” which will release via Perfect Havoc, shrewdly utilizes Darude’s original structure while reimagining its iconic lead synth. After the first drop, he introduces a big break—just like Darude’s original—to allow for the energy to soak in before he brings the track home with an electrifying coda. Grooving big room basses and a snappy kick keep this classic storm brewing. Tiësto...
