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Why Attendees of This Fiji Music Festival Leave the Island With “Feelings They Can’t Quite Articulate”
Whether it’s to a faraway beach or your couch for a weeklong Netflix bender, we all take vacations. But when was the last time you went somewhere that actually changed your life? This year will see the eighth edition of the dance music festival Your Paradise on Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands, a volcanic archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean typically frequented by digital nomads and affluent honeymooners. One of the world’s top destination fests, it’s more akin to a scene out of Nearest to Heaven than a rave. Your Paradise, which returns December 10-16, is what happens when daydreams shed their quixotic layers and become reality. Just a few of the sights and sounds you’ll experience at the festival include breezy beach yoga sessions, sun-kissed Catamaran rides ...
Subtronics Remixes “Runaway (U & I)” On Eighth Anniversary of Galantis’ Dance Anthem
On the eighth anniversary of their biggest hit, Galantis recruited one of the hottest names in bass music to transform the single. For over a year now, Subtronics has been asking fans if they “f*ck with that weird sh*t?” while dropping a heavy remix of the Swedish duo’s dance classic, “Runaway (U & I)” live. Now, just days after announcing his “ANTIFRACTAL” tour, he’s officially released the fan-favorite remix in honor of its namesake’s eighth anniversary. Incorporating the ageless vocals that propelled the original to mainstream success, Subtronics gives fans a moment to take a deep breath before sending them to the upside-down. In tried-and-true fashion, he interpolates some goofy samples from the 2007 video game Te...
Creamfields Opens Ticket Portals for 2023 Festivals
A little over a month since the festival’s momentous 2022 edition, which saw more than 70,000 attendees gather in Cheshire to celebrate their shared love of electronic music, Creamfields has now opened its ticket portal for 2023. The organizers of the iconic U.K. fest celebrated its 25th anniversary this summer with headlining performances by Hardwell, Afrojack, Amelie Lens, Carl Cox and many more, who threw down across 10 mind-blowing stages. Last year’s Creamfields also featured special brand and record label takeovers from the likes of Axwell’s Axtone and Martin Garrix’s STMPD RCRDS, among others. Additionally, 2022 marked the debut of Creamfields South, the festival’s sister edition, which took place in Chelmsford June 2-4 and attracted tens of thousands of ravers. Ja...
Geek Out: The Best Cosplay Drip From Day 1 of New York Comic Con 2022
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / New York Comic Con 2022 With the arrival of cooler temps, pumpkin spice-infused coffee, and drinks, it can only mean one thing; it’s New York Comic Con time. The other big comic book convention in North America that celebrates all things nerdy and blerdy is back in its glory. After a brief hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York Comic Con understandably took a chill pill before returning in 2021 in a limited capacity. However, the energy and enthusiasm were still there. New York Comic Con 2022, vaccine restrictions have been lifted, but masks are still highly suggested to be worn along with your cosplay. The annual four-day event also returns in full capacity with hundreds and thousands of New Yorkers who love all things Marve...
Geek Out: The Best Cosplay Drip From Day 2 of New York Comic Con 2022
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / New York Comic Con 2022 Day one of New York Comic Con 2022 was just a precursor of things to come, but Friday, October 7, the cosplayers came out and showed out. The first day of the annual comic book convention gave us just a sample size of what’s to come regarding cosplay. Thursday is the official kickoff for New York Comic Con 2022, but it’s no stretch to say Friday is the unofficial start of NYCC. The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center was beaming full of nerds and blerds in their favorite superheroes, anime characters, and pop culture figure’s costumes on the convention’s second day. Source: Bernard Smalls / New York Comic Con Of course, it was a multiverse of madness with all kinds of variations of Spider-Man, Spider-Gwen, and ...
Keith Urban Pays Tribute to Loretta Lynn, Honors All the ‘Wild Hearts’ at Nashville Concert
From the ferocious opening of “Tumbleweed,” backlit by white and neon lights, Keith Urban and his ace band (which includes former The Ranch bassist Jerry Flowers) ripped through a two-hour set at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday (Oct. 7) as part of Urban’s The Speed of Now World Tour. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Urban and company offered a string of hits, including “Days Go By,” “Never Comin’ Down,” “Somewhere in My Car” and “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” as well as his 2021 Billboard Country Airplay hit “Wild Hearts,” which honors “all of those dreamers ready to fly,” as the country music singer encourages them that “Anything can happen in this life/ If you got that heart and the passion and a God lit fire inside.” Over the n...
Prince Royce Serenades L.A. Fans With a Nostalgic Set: ‘My Songs Became Classics Thanks to You All’
Prince Royce is celebrating more than a decade in music sharing special moments with fans while on his Classic Tour, which made a stop at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on Friday (Oct. 7). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news A busy night in L.A. overall — with Christian Nodal, Rosalía and Royce in town for their respective tour stops — those who packed the Microsoft Theater for Royce’s show were in for a treat. During the show, he took a trip down memory lane, performing classic bachata hits such as “Stand By Me,” and serenading concert-goers who hoped they’d be the next one he invited onstage or to receive a red rose. The tour, produced by Loud and Live, marked Royce’s return to touring since the pandemic shutdown, which halted his Alter E...
Toshi Ichiyanagi, Japanese Avant-Garde Pioneer Composer, Dies at 89
Avant-garde pianist and composer Toshi Ichiyanagi, who studied with John Cage and went on to lead Japan’s advances in experimental modern music, has died. He was 89. Ichiyanagi, who was married to Yoko Ono before she married John Lennon, died Friday (Oct. 7), according to the Kanagawa Arts Foundation, where Ichiyanagi had served as general artistic director. The cause of death was not given. “We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to all those who loved him during his lifetime,” the foundation’s chairman, Kazumi Tamamura, said in a statement Saturday. Ichiyanagi studied at The Juilliard School in New York and emerged a pioneer, using free-spirited compositional techniques that left much to chance, incorporating not only traditional Japanese elements and instruments but also elect...
Dua Lipa Shows Support for Women’s Rights in Iran Following Protest Deaths: ‘Keep the World Watching’
Dua Lipa is standing up for the women of Iran. The 27-year-old pop superstar took to social media on Saturday (Oct. 8) to bring attention to the death of numerous young females at the hands of Iranian police and security forces amid ongoing protests in the country. “Sarina Esmailzadeh, 16, beaten to death by Iranian security forces for protesting for women’s rights in Iran. Nika Shakarami, 16, killed after burning her headscarf in protest. Hadis Najafi, 23, shot multiple times during demonstrations sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, after her arrest by the country’s morality police,” the “Levitating” singer captioned a gallery honoring the girls on Instagram. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Protests recently erupted throughout Ira...
ACRAZE Teams Up With Goodboys for Anthemic House Track, “Believe”
Chart-topping artist ACRAZE has teamed up with Goodboys for “Believe,” the follow-up to the former’s global smash hit “Do It To It.” Released today by way of Thrive Music/Capitol Records, “Believe” is an uplifting house record with a deep-seated plea to find meaning in life. The underlying message builds stronger with dramatic, cinematic tension, which ultimately releases in the track’s cathartic drop. “On your journey to success, it’s inevitable that you will hear ‘no’ more than ‘yes,’” ACRAZE said in a press statement shared with EDM.com. “Believing in myself when no one else did was what I did best. This song is a true representation of what it felt like in the low moments of my life.” Listen to &...
You Can Win the Naming Rights to a Star In NIIKO X SWAE’s Contest
Did you know you could buy a star? Neither did we. Next week, NIIKO X SWAE will release their next single on Armada Music, “Nothing On Earth.” As part of a unique initiative to promote the track, they’re giving away… nothing on earth. The dance music production duo are giving away a trio of stars, because apparently you can own celestial objects now. We hope they offer delivery. Entering the contest is pretty simple. You’ll have to access it here and either pre-save “Nothing On Earth,” follow NIIKO X SWAE on Spotify or visit their Instagram page via the competition’s link. Three winners will receive owner’s certificates of their stars. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Nothing On Earth” by NIIKO X SWAE is set to ...
Mary Droppinz Dishes Up a Spoonful of Sugar With Soulful EP, “Too Sweet”
Just in time for the weekend, Mary Droppinz has dropped a funky new EP, Too Sweet. Out now via Zed Dead’s Altered States label, the three-track EP finds Droppinz producing soulful records that smolder with fiery tinctures of psychedelia and old-school funk breaks. Inspired by a desire to counteract apathy in the music industry, Too Sweet is a reminder not to take life too seriously. The EP and its vibrant imagery are full of cheeky, colorful references and upbeat house music flavors. Take a listen below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “when i wrote ‘too sweet’ my thoughts were about how jaded and sour some people are in the music industry and that’s just not me so i wanted to give you a little spoonful of sugar through sound to clear the collective jadedn...
