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Liquid Stranger Reveals 2023 EP, “Unity”: Listen to the Lead Single
Fans of Liquid Stranger have something exciting to look forward to in 2023. The Wakaan label boss has revealed a brand new EP, Unity. The project is slated to release next year on the imprint’s SSKWAN offshoot, which specializes in downtempo electronic music. To build the hype surrounding the EP’s release, Stranger today dropped its lead single, “Smoke N Hope.” Wakaan diehards are sure to be mesmerized by this dreamy record, which weaves ragga-inspired vocals by J Lauryn with wonky drums and pulsing bass. After kicking off with a hypnotic acoustic guitar riff, the track whispers and winds before an enthralling chorus takes hold—and refuses to let go. In the wake of Stranger’s mind-bending B A L A N C E album and Dimensions EP, there’s no doubt t...
Martin Garrix and JVKE Join Forces for “Marvel Snap” Track, “Hero”
Martin Garrix‘s influence has extended far beyond the confines of the electronic dance music community before. But he’s outdone himself after his latest high-profile collaboration. The Dutch EDM superstar has joined forces with JVKE for “Hero,” a track produced for Marvel‘s collectible card game, “Marvel Snap.” The song comes paired with an animated video that explores “iconic relationships from across the Marvel Multiverse,” pairing Storm with Black Panther, Spider-Man with Mary Jane and more. In celebration of the song’s release, “Marvel Snap” is set to host an in-game “Hero” event with themed rewards, according to Marvel. All players who log in will receive a free “Storm Hero” variant illustr...
New Winter Party Series at Wynn Las Vegas Features Performances by Dillon Francis and RL Grime
The party never stops in Vegas—but it does get chilly in the winter. And thanks to a new series of indoor events at Wynn Las Vegas, you can keep getting down even in Sin City’s colder months. Known for its epic pool parties, Encore Beach Club at Wynn Las Vegas has announced a seasonal event concept called “Winter Series.” The parties will elevate the venue’s experience with top-tier production on a scale that only the Wynn can curate, including special, temperature-controlled environment designed specifically for the new series. Dillon Francis. Mike Kirschbaum The “Winter Series” kicks off on December 10th with a performance from Dillon Francis. Then, on New Year’s Eve, Wynn Las Vegas welcomes RL Grime, whose scintillating “Halloween...
Listen to Vintage Culture’s Sultry EDM.com Playlist Ahead of DJ Set at Fiji’s Your Paradise Festival
This weekend, roughly 600 people are flying to Fiji’s dreamlike Mamanuca Islands for Your Paradise, one of the world’s best destination music festivals. They’ll be partying off the coast of Nadi for a week of once-in-a-lifetime festival experiences soundtracked by a group of elite DJs, including Brazilian superstar Vintage Culture. The chart-topping house music producer, who has performed at a number of the world’s biggest dance music festivals this year, tops a stellar Your Paradise lineup that also includes Ben Böhmer, Lee Foss, Kito and Getter, among others. The music is just one of many reasons why the attendees of Your Paradise leave Fiji with “feelings they can’t quite articulate” every year. c/o Your Paradise Scroll to Continue Rec...
Bree Runway Releases Surprise Project ‘WHOA, WHAT A BLUR!’
Today, Bree Runway released a surprise project titled WHOA, WHAT A BLUR! With no warning or hint whatsoever, the new five-track EP from the rising Ghanaian-British star is sure to be a treat for fans. The new project expands Runway’s upbeat yet, multidimensional sound with a range of pop tracks with cuts of hip-hop, electronic synths, rock and soul. Alongside her sonic expansion, the project stays committed to the artist’s confident and empowering demeanor. Out of the 5-tracks, only one, “THAT GIRL,” was previously released this past September, so fans are getting an almost entirely new offering. Check out the tracklist below and take a listen to WHOA, WHAT A BLUR!, which is out now on streaming platforms. In related news, Drake trumps Eminem as the highest-certified singles artist in RIAA...
Monaleo Shares Video for New Song “Miss U Already”: Watch
Houston’s Monaleo has shared the new song “Miss U Already.” Featuring Alabama’s NoCap, it’s a ballad about a lost friend. Packaged with the single is a stripped-down live performance video of Monaleo singing the track backed by a choir. Check out the new video, directed by John Tashiro, below. In the fall, Monaleo released her single “Body Bag” with a Halloween-themed video. Before that, Flo Milli hopped on the remix of one of Monaleo’s breakout tracks, “We Not Humping.” Earlier this year, NoCap released his album Mr. Crawford, and he plans to release the new mixtape The Main Bird next week. Read about Monaleo’s “We Not Humping (Remix)” at No. 21 on Pitchfork’s “The 100 Best Songs of 2022.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Content This content can als...
Celine Dion Diagnosed With Incurable Neurological Syndrome
Céline Dion has been forced to reschedule a European tour after being diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that causes spasms and other physical difficulties. She said the syndrome, which is relatively under-researched, has impaired her ability to walk and sing. “I’ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time,” Dion said in a video statement, which you can view below. “And it’s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I’ve been going through. Recently, I’ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called the stiff person syndrome which affects something like one in a million people. While we’re still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what’s been causing all of the...
The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie Announce 2023 Tour
The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie have announced a co-headlining tour taking place next fall. The 2023 dates will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their respective 2003 records: Give Up and Transatlanticism. Bandleader Benjamin Gibbard will pull double-duty each night of the tour, as his bands perform the albums front-to-back. The trek also marks the first live performances from the Postal Service in a decade. Find the full tour schedule below and scroll down for a trailer video. “I know for a fact I will never have a year again like 2003,” Gibbard said in a press release. “The Postal Service record came out; Transatlanticism came out. These two records will be on my tombstone, and I’m totally fine with that. I’ve never had a more creatively inspired year.” Give Up is the most re...
Rauw Alejandro Announces 2023 Tour, Shares New “De Carolina” Video: Watch
Rauw Alejandro has released the Martin Seipel–directed music video for “De Carolina,” a standout song from his new album, Saturno. The visual comes on the heels of Alejandro announcing a huge 2023 tour in support of the album. The tour will find him performing in the United States, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Canada, Central America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and South America. Find the new music video and the tour commercial below. Alejandro released Saturno in November. He’s recently shared music videos for the album’s “Punto 40,” “Dime Quién????,” and “Lejos del Cielo.” Saturno followed Alejandro’s Grammy–nominated EP Trap Cake, Vol. 2. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Rauw Alejandro: 03-04 Tampa, FL03-08 Orlando, FL03-10 Miami, FL...
Kanye’s Yeezy Clothing Brand Owes California $600K In Taxes
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: YouTube / Youtube And the hits just keep on coming for Kanye West as not only does he have to cough up $200,000 monthly in child support, but now his Yeezy clothing brand is going to have to give Uncle Sam his just due as well. NBC News is reporting that the Yeezy clothing brand owes the state of California back taxes at the tune of $600,000. To make matters worse, at least three notices were sent to Yeezy apparel back in July 2021, February 2022 and September 2022 before they were ultimately hit with a tax lien as they were being ignored. As to why the debt was never paid even though Yeezy was flourishing and raking in the big time dough, well… Related Stories Four tax law experts said the amount owed by Yeezy Apparel is significant and could be a sign o...
Tyler, The Creator Tells Fans To “Study” Missy Elliott’s Catalog
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Winter / Getty Two-time Grammy Award winner Tyler, The Creator has long been a music aficionado. He recently chimed in on a thread on Twitter where he encouraged the young fans among his 9.7 million followers to study the music of Missy Elliott. Missy Elliott, herself a four-time Grammy winner, recently shared some insight into the processes behind her critically-acclaimed catalog. She wrote on Twitter, “My 1st album was stressfree because I didn’t have any expectations. My label told me they would give me my own label if I did 1 album so me & @Timbaland completed this album in 2 weeks not knowing this would be the beginning of many more to come.” A day after the tweet, Tyler, the Creator jumped into the dialogue saying, “...
HHW Gaming: FTC Suing Microsoft To Block Its Activision Blizzard Acquisition
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty / Xbox Microsoft and Xbox are having a hard time closing this Activision/Blizzard acquisition, and this latest news isn’t providing any more hope that it will happen soon. The FTC announced in a statement it would sue Microsoft to block the $68.7 billion Activision/Blizzard acquisition from happening. The Federal Trade Commission believes Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision/Blizzard will allow Xbox to “gain control of top video game franchises” and would “harm competition in high-performance gaming consoles and subscriptions services by denying or degrading rivals’ access to its popular content.” Related Stories To back its suit, the FTC points to Microsoft’s previous record of acquiring content “to suppress competition from rival conso...
