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Daft Punk’s “Tron: Legacy” Soundtrack Tops Dance/Electronic Charts 11 Years After Release
Nearly 11 years ago to the day, Daft Punk‘s famed Tron: Legacy soundtrack debuted atop Billboard‘s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart. Now, as 2021 draws to a close, the album has once again found its way to #1. As if that wasn’t an impressive enough testament to the diehard loyalty of the Daft Punk fandom, the sales data validates that 94% of the 10,000 album units sold between December 10th through the 16th were physical copies. To uncover what’s driving the sudden 1,364% uptick from the prior period, we need look no further than the release of the new transparent blue and clear editions of the vinyl print, which just recently went on sale. As with the 2010 original vinyl release, the new edition arrived as a Target exclusive. With the robots having...
Creative Studio Creates Galactic Visual Representation of Electronic Music History
A U.K. creative studio has designed a unique vision of the etymology of modern electronic music. The Manchester-based studio, Dorothy, published “The Electronic System and The Alternative System,” two art prints that reimagine landmarks of our universe as prominent figures in the history of electronic and alternative music respectively. The electronic music-focused print features influential artists such as Daft Punk and the founder of ambient music, Brian Eno. The structure of the art not only highlights the genre’s most impactful contributors, but also draws attention to the influences that likely inspired each artist. Naturally, legendary German electronic outfit Kraftwerk are positioned firmly at the center of the universe, the sun. After forming in 1969, K...
MDLBEAST SOUNDSTORM Attracts Global Audience of Over 700,000 In Blockbuster Second Year
In only its second year of action, MDLBEAST SOUNDSTORM became one of the largest music festivals in the world. With performances from over 150 of electronic dance music’s most recognizable artists, including Armin van Buuren, Charlotte de Witte, Martin Garrix, and Steve Aoki, it was obvious the team behind SOUNDSTORM was leaving no stone unturned for the festival’s 2021 return. Steve Aoki performs at MDLBEAST SOUNDSTORM 2021. MDLBEAST (via Facebook) Now, with its 2021 edition freshly in the rearview, it’s clear dance music fans were favorable to the organizers’ ambitious vision as over 700,000 attendees reportedly showed up across four days. Recommended Articles That tops the attendance numbers for many of the world’s large...
Ex-GUNS N’ ROSES Drummer MATT SORUM Mourns Death Of ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU
Former GUNS N’ ROSES drummer Matt Sorum is mourning the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the human rights crusader who died in South Africa at the age of 90. He had reportedly been in ill health for years. On Sunday (December 26), Sorum took to his Instagram to write: “Very Sad to hear of the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, I had the honor of meeting him while on tour in South Africa with KINGS OF CHAOS in 2014. I received a call from a friend asking if we’d like to meet him for tea. Steven Tyler, Duff [McKagan], Billy Gibbons and Nuno Bettencourt along with our wives headed to his office walking through the Cape Town marina near The Nelson Mandela gate. We were greeted by his lovely staff and Archbishop Tutu. We sat with him for around 1 hour while he filled us with...
JOURNEY Among ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2022′ Performers
JOURNEY will perform from New York City’s Times Square for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2022”. This year marks the 50th anniversary of America’s go-to annual New Year’s tradition that celebrates the year’s very best in music. The most-watched New Year’s Eve celebration nationwide which features iconic performances of the year’s biggest songs airs live December 31 at 8 p.m. EST/PST on ABC. According to ABC, JOURNEY will play “a special collection of notable and celebrated hits” at the event, which will be hosted by 17-time host and executive producer Ryan Seacrest (with co-host Liza Koshy). Also scheduled to perform are Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker (“Sk8ter Boi”, “Bi...
Ed Sheeran & Elton John’s ‘Merry Christmas’ Jingles to No. 1 on Adult Contemporary Chart
Ed Sheeran and Elton John‘s “Merry Christmas” dashes to No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary radio airplay chart (dated Jan. 1, reflecting play in the Dec. 20-26 tracking week, according to MRC Data). The coronation is historic for John, as he notches his record-extending 17th AC No. 1. The carol previously became his record-padding 41st top 10 and 75th entry overall on the tally. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news John extends his lead over the Carpenters, who logged 15 AC No. 1s in 1970-81. Next up: Barry Manilow (13), Celine Dion, Lionel Richie (11 each), Whitney Houston and Olivia Newton-John (10 each). Here’s a recap of John’s 17 AC chart-toppers: “Daniel,” two weeks at No. 1, beginning May 12, 1973“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” with Kiki...
LadBaby Cooks-up U.K. Christmas No. 1 With ‘Sausage Rolls’
LadBaby lands the coveted U.K. Christmas No. 1 with “Sausage Rolls For Everyone” (FRTYFVE) featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John, setting a new chart record in the process. “Sausage Rolls” accumulates 136,000 chart sales, the OCC reports, and is LadBaby’s fourth consecutive Christmas leader, an effort that surpasses the previous record of three, jointly held by The Beatles and Spice Girls. Of its one-week total, 85% of the “Sausage Rolls” total is made up of digital downloads, with proceeds benefiting foodbank charity The Trussell Trust. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Before now, LadBaby (the YouTuber husband-and-wife duo of Mark Hoyle and his wife Roxanne) has had top spot at Christmas with “We Built This City” (in 2018), “I Love Sausage Rolls”...
Adele Unwraps U.K.’s Christmas No. 1 With ’30’
Adele’s 2021 Christmas present is a No. 1 in her homeland. The pop superstar’s latest album 30 retains top spot to rule the Official U.K. Albums Chart over Christmas, her second festival leader after 25 took the trophy in 2015. For its fifth straight frame at No. 1, 30 rakes in 70,800 full-week chart sales including 62,000 physical copies, the OCC reports. With that achievement, 30 draws level with Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour as the longest-running No. 1 album of the year, though Sour’s reign was completed in several stints. Adele’s fourth album holds off former leaders from Ed Sheeran (equals via Asylum), ABBA (Voyage via Polar) and Michael Buble (Christmas via Reprise), respectively, while Andre Rieu & his Johann Strauss Orchestra’s Happy Together (Decca) lifts 6-5, for a new peak. Explore...
Kodak Black “Nightmare Before Christmas,” Moneybagg Yo & Big Homiie G “Gave It” & More | Daily Visuals 12.27.21
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Astrida Valigorsky / Getty Kodak Black just loves dropping some seasonally-themed visuals, doesn’t he? He must just appreciate being with his family for the holidays instead of being behind bars. This time around, the Miami representative celebrates the holidays for his visuals to “Nightmare Before Christmas,” where he spends time with his family, gives out gifts, and drapes his home in orange and black decorations instead of the traditional red, green and white colorways. We’re not mad at that, to be honest. Related Stories Elsewhere Moneybagg Yo celebrates the holidays in his own way, and in his Big Homiie, G assisted clip to “Gave It,” turns up with a gang of thick twerking women and gets lit in the studio with his homies. Check out the rest of today’s...
I’m A Proud Naija Boy Shatta Wale On an Old Tweet.
Check out Shatta Wale old tweet about his excitement of having a Nigeria Passport & work permit uncovered by Nigerians The heated feud about the Ghanaian & Nigerian Music Industry by Shatta Wale gets more interesting as fans & celebrities bash back at him. In a recent tweet by the singer, Shatta Wale has shown more jealousy & hatred towards Nigerian music and artists. He said in his tweet Nigerian music is repetition and all sound alike. And that Ghana seems like a haven for Naija artistes to chill and flaunt with Ghanian babes. During the heat of the moment, Nigerians dug out an old tweet by the singer, dated 24th March and 10th Dec. 2019.Shatta Wale tweeted; “Thank God I got my Naija passport & work permit. Proud Naija Boy” He also advised Ghanaian music directors to ...
SLASH Recalls Jamming With AXL ROSE For First Time: ‘That’s When I Realized Where Music And Vocals Really Meet’
GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Slash recently took part in a “fan first” interview with Revolver magazine in which he shared his history as a fan of music, from encounters with THE ROLLING STONES and AEROSMITH to working with A-class vocalists like Axl Rose and Myles Kennedy. Speaking about his working relationship with Axl, Slash said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I’d worked with different singers, on and off, for a while, and then when I met Axl and we started jamming together, he was the only singer that ever brought an emotional content to it that affected me on an emotional level, on an energy level. A song all of a sudden went to a whole new level, and I felt it. And that’s when I realized where music and vocals really meet. Because prior to that...
NONPOINT Drops Music Video For New Song ‘Back In The Game’
NONPOINT has released the official music video for its new song “Back In The Game”. The track is taken from the band’s latest EP, “Ruthless”, which was also made available today (Monday, December 27). With the roar of one word “independence”, NONPOINT has transcended the underground and taken its rightful place in metal history. Even now they continue to change the rules with their newest song “Back In The Game”, which keeps the NONPOINT tradition of inviting you in close, kicking you in the chest, then imprisoning an infectious lyric like “’cause you’re looking at a one-man death squad” into your mind knowing it will never escape. This song and official video go live across all streaming platforms December 27 at...
