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Blood Orange Unveils New Four Songs EP: Stream
Blood Orange has dropped a new EP called Four Songs, marking his first new music since 2019. Listen to the project below. Dev Hynes wrote and produced all of Four Songs, while Ian Isaiah, Eva Tolkin, and Erika de Casier appear on the project as well. The artist initially announced the EP by sharing its opening track, “Jesus Freak Lighter.” Blood Orange’s last studio project was 2019’s Angel’s Pulse mixtape. Apart from his usual brand of R&B, Hynes has spent the last couple of years writing classical music: he scored the series We Are Who We Are and In Treatment, as well as the films Mainstream, Naomi Osaka, and Passing. He also earned a Grammy nomination for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance for his album Fields. Next up, he...
Drake Sends Shot Towards Music Critic Anthony Fantano Via IG
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 2 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first ...
Kyrie Irving Shares Weird Alex Jones Conspiracy Theory Video, Twitter Gets Jokes Off
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Amy Sussman / Getty Kyrie Irving is without question one of the best basketball players of his generation, but he also might go down as one of the most eccentric as well. The Brooklyn Nets star shared a video from shamed conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and Twitter is firing off jokes at Irving’s expense. Kyrie Irving, 30, has a penchant for upholding controversial stances and conspiracy theories, which gained him a fair amount of criticism from sports pundits and fans. The video Irving shared to Instagram was emblazoned with the caption “Alex Jones Tried To Warn Us,” the Infowars clip from 2002 makes mention of late 1990s Hip-Hop favorite target, the New World Order. It also hammered down on the government trying to render our world into a cashless s...
Best New Tracks: Blood Orange, Ab-Soul, Mura Masa
As the week in music comes to a close, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks. This week’s list is led by Blood Orange, Mura Masa and Ab-Soul, who released the projects Four Songs and demon time and the single “Moonshooter.” Also joining this week’s list are offerings from Nick Hakim, Ravyn Lenae with Doechii, Obongjayar, Pink Siifu with Real Bad Man, AG Club, EST Gee and WizKid. Blood Orange – Four Songs [embedded content] Blood Orange makes his exciting return with Four Songs, his latest EP and first material of new music since 2019. The four-track record is produced and written by Hynes himself and features a series of both new and old Blood Orange collaborators, including Ian Isaiah, Eva Tolkin and Er...
ILLENIUM and Skylar Grey Release Long-Awaited Collab, “From the Ashes”
After debuting a track created alongside Skylar Grey almost a year ago, ILLENIUM has finally released their long-awaited collaboration. Premiered at one of the early stops on ILLENIUM’s “Fallen Embers” tour, “From the Ashes” sees the duo finally connect on a song after aspiring to join forces for quite some time. “I’ve wanted to work with her my entire career,” ILLENIUM tweeted earlier this month. From the get-go, it’s easy to gauge the chemistry between the two. ILLENIUM builds around Grey’s visceral vocals with finesse, producing melancholic keys and punchy drums like he does in many of his signature melodic bass anthems. Charging up the arrangement and building dramatic tension, ILLENIUM eventually unloads an emotive ...
Blanke Announces 50-Date Headlining Tour, “Earth To The Stars”
Fresh off a successful run of summer shows, Blanke has announced a massive tour, “Earth To The Stars.” The 50-date tour will see Blanke trek through the United States, Australia and Canada through March 2023. Melodic bass star Au5 will accompany the EDM.com Class of 2021 star on select dates, as well as Crystal Skies, Eddie, Effin, Pauline Herr, Sippy and more. The tour will also feature performances from the Australian DJ and producer’s high-flying drum & bass side project, ÆON:MODE. “I’m literally beyond excited for this tour, so much has gone into putting this all together, my team absolutely crushed this,” writes. “I hope you’ll all be able to make the shows near you and experience this with me.” Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles ...
Giolì & Assia Confront Demons, Discuss Symbolism In Third Studio Album, “Fire Hell And Holy Water”
When it comes to eclectic electronic music acts, it doesn’t get any more versatile and visceral than the Italian femme powerhouse duo Giolì & Assia. Equipped with an impressive mix of instrumental know-how and a tender romantic relationship, the European couple have deeply influenced the dance music landscape throughout the last half-decade. Having risen through the ranks for their inimitable blend of genres over two studio albums, the tandem’s popularity exploded after they began livestreaming performances from some of the most scenic spots on earth. Titled #DiesisLive, the series enabled viewers to consume the experience that is Giolì & Assia: an immersive affair with live instruments, haunting vocals and panoramic backdrops. Giolì & Assia performing on the F...
Seductive Tech House Reigns Supreme In 8th “Unlocked” Compilation From DND Recs: Listen
If the latest compilation from Do Not Duplicate Recordings is any indication, the label’s commitment to authenticity is as strong as ever. Helmed by BIJOU, the imprint has dropped Unlocked Vol. 8, a record comprising eight songs that reimagine the rave. CASHEW, Collelo, Control Room and more contribute stunning house tracks, all of which represent the latest display of prowess by the G-House star’s flagship imprint. It’s the eighth installment of DND’s Unlocked series, but it’s clear that the team behind the tastemaker haven’t forgotten its core tenet: supporting new artists. “We originally started the Unlocked series as a way to introduce up-and-coming artists to the world,” BIJOU tells EDM.com. “One of my goals as a label he...
Davido Announces First ‘ARE WE AFRICAN YET?’ Festival
Davido has officially unveiled the details of his first ever ARE WE AFRICAN YET? (A.W.A.Y) music festival. Set to take place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on November 18, the festival will feature headlining performances from Davido, Kizz Daniel, Pheelz, Lojay, Victony, Oxlade, Bnxn, Focalistic and more. The one-day event intends to “promote and foster cultural exportation and collaboration between Africa and the world,” with the Afrobeats star being in the ideal position to pull off such a venture as he has collaborated with many artists prior. “The A.W.A.Y Festival is an opportunity that urges the African diaspora and non-Africans around the world to find and celebrate each other roots and experience African culture like never before,” a press release reads. “Growing ...
Di’Ja – Yoruba Demon
Nigerian singer, Di’ja, unveils a brand new track titled – Yoruba Demon. Di’Ja makes a music comeback as she drops a brand new single and her first release this year titled Yoruba Demon, it is taken from her forthcoming project tagged Latecomer. Before now, she first shared the news on her social media pages to build anticipation for it. And as promised she delivers a fantastic piece of music for your listening pleasure. Listen and share Dija – Yoruba Demon below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Dija_-_Yoruba_Demon_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Harrysong ft Kolaboy – Chi Chon Thin
Don’t miss this brand new single titled “Chi Chon Thin” by Harrysong. Nigerian singer, Harrysong, delivers a brand new single for his beloved fans’ listening pleasure titled Chi Chon Thin, featuring Nigerian indigenous rapper Kolaboy. The new record is an impressive melody to groove to. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released first single for the year tagged “Meta”. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Harrysong ft Kolaboy – Chi Chon Thin below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Harrysong_-_Chi_Chon_Thin_ft_Kolaboy__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Yemi Alade ft Spice – Bubble It
Don’t miss this brand new single from Yemi Alade titled – Bubble It, out now. Nigerian songstress, Yemi Alade, is back with a brand new single to thrill her fans/listeners titled Bubble It. She linked up with Jamaican dancehall singer, Spice, on this one. The new record is a fantastic piece of music they both deliver good vocals with catchy verses. It is a follow-up to her previous solo track titled Begging. Listen and share Yemi Alade ft Spice – Bubble It below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Yemi_Alade_-_Bubble_It_ft_Spice__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
