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Young Fathers Announce New Album Heavy Heavy, Share Video for New Song: Watch
Young Fathers have announced their new album, Heavy Heavy, with a music video for a song called “I Saw.” The album is due out February 3 via Ninja Tune. Check out the tracklist and the David Uzochukwu–directed video below. In July, Young Fathers shared “Geronimo,” the first offering from Heavy Heavy. Of the album, the group’s Kayus Bankole said in a statement: “You let the demons out and deal with it. Make sense of it after.” In 2018, the group was booted from the lineup at a German festival for refusing to distance themselves from the BDS movement, which the festival opposed. The move from the band drew support from Brian Eno and Thurston Moore. Young Fathers’ last LP was 2018’s Cocoa Sugar. They won the 2014 Mercury Prize for their debut album, Dead. All products featured on Pitchfork ar...
Bonobo Shares Surprise Thumb Piano-Led Single “Defender”
Bonobo is making a habit out of surprise releases. Making use of a thumb piano, Bonobo lets fans acclimate to his new single, “Defender,” with rich, organic sounds. As the song progresses, he layers in punchy drums and swirling synths to deliver a four-on-the-floor track that moonlights as an atmospheric, introspective jam. Take a listen to “Defender” below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Defender” follows the release of “ATK,” last month’s tribute to the late Asante great, Atakora Manu. The track gave fans a way to shake off the cold weather blues with a bright, sunny melody and upbeat groove. Both records followed in the footsteps of Bonobo’s scintillating seventh album, Fragments. Fans can purchase a 12̸...
David Guetta and MORTEN Launch New Future Rave Record Label
What do you get when you mix French icon David Guetta and Danish dance music superstar MORTEN? A new future rave record label, among many other things. The two pioneers of the future rave genre are launching a brand new record label, aptly named “Future Rave,” to showcase the next wave of the genre’s talent. To officially launch the imprint, Guetta and MORTEN have confirmed a new EP, which is scheduled to release on Friday, November 4th. The two innovators have led the future rave movement since the release of one of the first tracks in the genre, “Never Be Alone” (with Aloe Blacc). They have continued to push the sound relentlessly as it evolves into a full-fledged genre that frequents festivals around the world. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles G...
“Sonic the Hedgehog” Composer Shares DJ Mix Ahead of Upcoming Game, “Sonic Frontiers”
The fastest creature in gaming is in the inspiration of a new DJ mix in honor of his upcoming game. Tomoya Ohtani, the longtime composer of the Sonic the Hedgehog series, has delivered a new DJ mix featuring music from the upcoming game, Sonic Frontiers. Set to the theme of the “Cyber Space” levels found throughout SEGA’s iconic series, the mini-mix finds Ohtani and other composers racing through electronic genres as they showcase the lovable blue hedgehog. Incorporating drum & bass, breaks and beyond, Ohtani arranged a futuristic mix that brings the game to life. High-speed, of course, he blasts through the digital worlds with Sonic as he seamlessly switches from track to track. With a touch of old-school video game sounds, the mix pays tribute to the all-time c...
RL Grime Announces Full Lineup for 2022’s “Halloween: Dead Space” Event
Halloween without RL Grime just wouldn’t be the same. Grime’s annual Halloween mix series is a staple in the electronic music community when Halloween comes around. Fans and artists around the world anticipate his dark and haunting mix every year, but in 2022, Grime is taking it live with an event in Los Angeles, “Halloween: Dead Space.” Grime recently took to social media to announce the event’s full lineup, which includes Hex Cougar, Pauline Herr, JAWNS, Montell2099 and a B2B set from ISOxo and Knock2. Mum’s the word on what celebrity will provide the introduction after last year’s shocking preface from globally renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. “It is your turn to fight off goblins and ghouls as we merge with a c...
Blondshell Offers Dramatic Devotion on New Single “Cartoon Earthquake”: Stream
We’re keeping our eyes and ears locked on Blondshell, the indie rock project of New York-bred, Los Angeles-based musician Sabrina Teitelbaum. She’s only officially released a handful of singles so far, but she adds another promising one today with “Cartoon Earthquake,” as part of Spotify’s Fresh Finds developing artists program. Sonically, Blondshell can be categorized as angry girl music of the indie rock persuasion, layering the bleeding hearts of ’70 singer-songwriters over fuzzy, sweeping guitars reminiscent of the ’90s. Lyrically, Teitelbaum specifically has a knack for writing about the nuances of love. On “Cartoon Earthquake,” Teitelbaum cheekily ponders the extent to which her partner would put their lives on the line to keep their relationship intact: “If a rock hit the...
Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge Reunite as NxWorries, Share “Where I Go”: Stream
Anderson .Paak and hip-hop producer Knxwledge have officially reunited as the duo NxWorries. To mark their return, they’ve shared a new single called “Where I Go” featuring H.E.R. NxWorries actually previewed “Where I Go” — sans H.E.R.’s verse — back in 2020 during a virtual performance at 88rising’s Double Happiness Winter Wonder Festival. On the track, .Paak is as sly and explicit as ever, singing, “I know we do a lot of fast and slow/ I know I’m gon’ contradict myself/ I know you gon’ ride the dick like a pro.” Meanwhile, H.E.R. knows what she’s getting into: “Know how much it hurt me, but that in the past though/ When I’m all alone, better not be with that hoe.” Advertisement Related Video The music video, directed by Anderson .Paak, channels late ’90s and early 2000s R&B nost...
‘The Masked Singer’: Which Grammy-Winning Disco Diva Was Unmasked?
Gloria Gaynor had an enduring hit with the disco anthem “I Will Survive.” The two-time Grammy Award winner won’t survive in The Masked Singer competition any longer, after she was let go Wednesday (Oct. 19) in another double unmasking. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Fox’s quirky hit show slid back onto our TV sets after skipping last week when a rain delay caused the baseball playoffs to spill over. There were thrills and spills aplenty this time, as the contestants celebrated “Andrew Lloyd Webber Night.” The British king of musicals was on hand to watch all the action, which saw Maize and Mermaid unmasked. After performing “Heaven On Their Minds,” Maize accumulated the fewest number of votes and was sent packing. He lifted his helmet to revea...
Ari Emanuel Calls on Kanye West’s Business Partners to Cut Ties
Ari Emanuel is encouraging businesses that work with Kanye “Ye” West to pull their involvement with him following the rapper’s recent antisemitic remarks. In an op-ed for the Financial Times published online Wednesday, the Endeavor CEO wrote that West’s business partners, including companies that profit off his music — such as Apple, Spotify, Adidas and his touring partners — should stop working with the star. Emanuel also said that the parent company of Parler, which on Monday announced West’s planned acquisition of the right-wing social media platform, should refuse to sell it to him. “West is not just any person — he is a pop culture icon with millions of fans around the world,” Emanuel wrote. “And among them are young people whose views are still being formed. This is why it is necessa...
Joni Mitchell Joining Brandi Carlile For Summer 2023 ‘Echoes Through The Canyon’ Shows at The Gorge
Brandi Carlile and Joni Mitchell are planning a sequel. Carlile announced on The Daily Show on Wednesday night (Oct. 19) that she and folk icon Mitchell will reunite for a special concert weekend at Washington state’s picturesque venue the Gorge Amphitheatre in June 2023 for a pair of shows they’re calling “Echoes Through the Canyon.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the wake of this summer’s surprise Mitchell concert at the venerable Newport Folk Festival, Carlile said that Joni told her, “I want to do another show. She said, ‘I want to play again.’” So they settled on the 27,000-capacity Gorge, which Carlile noted is “one of the most beautiful venues in the world.” Brandi will play the first night, June 9, and Joni and the Joni Jam — ...
Publishing Briefs: Songclip Partners With Hipgnosis; Sony Finds Lostboy
Songclip has announced a partnership with Hipgnosis. Known as the “world’s only patented music clip company,” Songclip helps the music industry get clips of songs uploaded and properly licensed for apps like TikTok. The deal will allow Songclips to work with 100,000 new songs administered by Hipgnosis. This news arrives months after the 2022 NMPA Annual Meeting in which its CEO and president, David Israelite, announced that the organization will be partnering with Songclip to help remedy the issue of unlicensed music on emerging apps. To date, Songclip also has deals in place WMG, UMG, BMG, Kobalt and more. Sony Music Publishing U.K. has signed producer and artist Lostboy to a global publishing deal. Known for his work with Tiesto and Ava Max’s “The Motto” as well as cuts with Bebe Rexha, ...
Mannywellz – Ready Or Not
The newest track from Mannywellz is called Ready Or Not, produced by Emmanuel Zamba. For his beloved fans’ listening pleasure, Nigerian artist Mannywellz releases a solo song named Ready Or Not. His newest extended play, “Unwanted,” contains the new song. The song “Ready Or Not” is a follow-up to his latest tunes Fire 4 Their Head, Skedaddle & Jooce and the EP has five impressive tracks. You can include this in your playlist. Listen to and share Mannywellz’s brand new song, “Ready Or Not” below. Download coming soon
