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Dr. Dre Sends Cease and Desist to Marjorie Taylor Greene Over “Still D.R.E.”
Dr. Dre has condemned Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s use of his 2001 song “Still D.R.E.” in a promotional video, TMZ reports. In a statement to the media outlet, the rapper and producer said, “I don’t license my music to politicians, especially someone as divisive and hateful as this one.” Dr. Dre’s attorney, Howard E. King, has also sent a letter to Taylor Greene demanding that she cease the unauthorized use of Dre’s music. “You are wrongfully exploiting this work through the various social media outlets to promote your divisive and hateful political agenda,” King wrote. “Demand is hereby made that you cease and desist from any further unauthorized use of [Dr. Dre’s] music.” Greene, the controversial Republican congresswoman from Georgia, had used the “Still D.R.E.” instrumental ...
EDM.com Presents: The House Brew, Vol. 16
”Storm” – Double Touch ft. Reigan On “Storm,” soothing chords and rousing vocals conjure a deep, soul-piercing soundscape. Reigan describes the song as “leaning into the bliss of surrender while exploring the indirect holders of power in doing so.” ”Reflections” (Sam Shure Remix) – Monolink Monolink’s “Reflections” is a twinkling, introspective melodic house tune. Sam Shure raises the roof on his remix with commanding drums and aggressive synths. Not to mention, it’s a standout in Monolink’s rivetting live performance at Burning Man. ”By Heart” – Khåen Khåen was one of the first artists to release music on Lane 8’s melodic house imprint This Never Happened, debuting a track on the label back in 2017. While he hasn’t released music on This Never Happened in the past couple...
Thieves Steal Over $15,000 Worth of Studio Gear From Techno Artist
After over $15,000 worth of music production equipment was stolen from his studio, Argentinian-born techno producer Pfirter has launched a campaign to replace the gear. The DJ, whose real name is Juan Pablo Pfirter, took to social media to announce the “particularly devastating” theft. He says he returned from a weekend on tour to find out his home and studio had been robbed. “I can’t explain how it feels to come back to your place and see that all the essential material things are gone,” said Pfirter, who also runs his own record label, MindTrip. “This is particularly devastating for me as I’m still recovering from the difficulties of being a DJ/producer during the 2 years of the pandemic, which also led to not having my studio or home insured....
American Girl’s New Doll Inspires Young Women to Learn Electronic Music Production
There’s a new American Girl Doll in town—and she produces electronic music. The beloved toy brand has released its “Girl of the Year” for 2023, a 12-year-old Indian girl named Kavi Sharma who enjoys songwriting and performing. In addition to the doll herself, you can purchase her vibrant performance outfit and a number of music-related items from her collection. The bedroom studio kit includes a microphone, drum pad, pair of drumsticks, headphones and a tiny synthesizer that plays six different tones. It also features a faux laptop with a screen displaying a DAW (digital audio workstation). Inclusivity is a key component of the American Girl brand, which has developed dolls with rich backstories and personalities for almost 40 years. The company produces dolls representing many...
Afro Nation Will Head to Miami for First U.S. Festival in May
Afro Nation, the world’s largest Afrobeats Festival, will be holding its first event in the United States this year. Taking across May 27 and 28, the Miami-set festival will follow-up wildly successful installments in Portugal, Ghana and Puerto Rico. Building on the popularity of the previous fests, which held its first event only a few years ago in 2019, the Miami installment will continue to highlight some of the leading artists Afrobeats, dancehall, hip-hop, amapiano, and other Black-led genres. The first day of Afro Nation Miami will be headlined by Nigerian singer Burna Boy, who released his sixth studio album Love, Damini in July. Day two will be headed by another Nigerian artist, Wizkid. Cementing his status as an Afrobeats tastemaker, and also the most-streamed Nigerian artist of a...
Daughter Announce New Album Stereo Mind Game, Share “Be on Your Way”: Stream
Daughter have returned with Stereo Mind Game, their first studio album in seven years. It’s out April 7th on Glassnote Records and features the lead single “Be on Your Way.” The trio of Elena Tonra, Igor Haefeli and Remi Aguilella wrote and recorded the album in locations ranging from London, England to San Diego, California to Vancouver, Washington. Haefeli and Tonra co-produced Stereo Mind Game, which marks Daughter’s first record to feature voices other than Tonra’s; Haefeli sings on “Future Lover” and “Swim Back.” Voice notes from friends and family also appear on “Wish I Could Cross the Sea” and “(Missed Calls),” with Josephine Stephenson-led London-based string orchestra 12 Ensemble featured throughout the album. Advertisement Related Video Stereo Mind Game will be available dig...
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies Trailer Returns to Rydell High: Watch
“Sometimes you gotta be bad to do good,” says Marisa Davila’s Jane in the new teaser trailer for Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. With those words, the stage is set for the prequel series, which premieres on Paramount+ on April 6th. Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies is set in 1954 — four years before the events of Grease. In the series, Jane teams with Nancy (played by Tricia Fukuhara), Olivia (Cheyenne Wells), and Cynthia (Ari Notartomaso) at Rydell High to form the titular Pink Ladies girl gang, and sets off a moral panic in the process. Their efforts are met with resistance by Jackie Hoffman’s Assistant Principal McGee, who issues the following warning: “Ladies, you must be careful with whom you associate. A girl’s reputation is all that she has.” Thankfully, the quartet doesn’t heed her ...
Touché Amoré, Deafheaven, AFI and Alexisonfire Members Cover Smashing Pumpkins’ “1979”: Watch
“Two Minutes to Late Night” has returned with a new cover of The Smashing Pumpkins’ “1979” featuring members of Touché Amoré, Deafheaven, AFI, and Alexisonfire. The YouTube channel’s all-star cover series became a staple during the days of lockdown, gathering notable musicians to remotely record songs from home. As “Two Minutes to Late Night” plans to make its return as a live talk show next month at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, the cover collabs have become more infrequent, but no less star-studded. For this heavy metal / post-hardcore take on “1979,” corpse-painted host and performer Gwarsenio Hall (aka Jordan Olds) tapped Touché Amoré’s Jeremy Bolm, who delivers a fine lead vocal performance and even reprises the car-ride shot of Billy Corgan from the original music video. The rest of t...
The Strokes’ Fab Moretti and Tool’s Danny Carey to Sit in with Seth Meyers’ 8G Band
Late Night with Seth Meyers has booked a couple of high-profile drummers to sit in with the 8G Band this month. The Strokes’ Fab Moretti and Tool’s Danny Carey will bring their talents to the nighttime NBC talk show for one week each. Fans can catch Moretti starting tonight (January 9th) and running through Thursday (January 12th). The Strokes’ stickman previously filled the 8G Band drum seat for a week in 2016. Carey will jump behind the kit on January 23rd and stick around through January 26th. Like Moretti, the Tool drummer also previously performed with the 8G band in 2016. Advertisement Related Video The Strokes have been working on a new album with legendary producer Rick Rubin. The forthcoming LP will be the follow-up to 2020’s The New Abnormal. As of now, the band has a handful of ...
Post Malone, Lil Nas X, Lizzo and More to Headline Bottlerock Napa Valley 2023
BottleRock, Napa Valley’s first large-scale music festival, has shared the lineup for its 2023 event. The annual three-day music festival, which is officially called BottleRock Napa Valley, will take place May 26 to May 28. Just about an hour’s drive from the San Francisco Bay Area, the music, food and wine festival is held at the Napa Valley Expo, a fairground in downtown Napa. Leading the lineup for this year’s festival is a genre-spanning mix of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Post Malone and Lizzo. There’s also Duran Duran, The Smashing Pumpkins and Lil Nas X. For those who love pop music, Carly Rae Jepsen and Tove Lo will take the stage. On the chiller side, attendees can listen to Leon Bridges, Cautious Clay, Japanese Breakfast, Dayglow and Caamp. Rap fans, meanwhile, will be treated to a...
Shatta Wale – Standard
“Standard” is the latest single from Shatta Wale and his second outing of the year. Ghanaian singer Shatta Wale is out to impress his fans this year as he rolls out a second single titled “Standard“. The new record is a good piece of music he delivers notable lyrics as usual while flawlessly going with the flow This is a follow-up to his previous track titled “2023” released a couple of days ago. Listen and share Shatta Wale – “Standard” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Shatta_Wale_-_Standard_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Coroner Report Reveals Lil Keed Died Of Blood Cell Disorder
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty The cause of Lil Keed’s sudden death has been revealed. Coroners say he passed from a blood cell disorder. As spotted on Raw Report the Atlanta, Georgia native’s cause of death has been identified by medical professionals. On Tuesday, Jan. 3 the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner/Coroner’s Office reported that the man born Raqhid Jevon Render died from Eosinophilia. According to Mayo Clinic “Eosinophilia (e-o-sin-o-FILL-e-uh) is a higher than normal level of eosinophils. Eosinophils are a type of disease-fighting white blood cell. This condition most often indicates a parasitic infection, an allergic reaction or cancer.” The report seems to be a direct follow up to his mother, Michelle Woods, recently dispelling the rumors he...
