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Joni Mitchell Receives Honorary Doctorate From Berklee College of Music: ‘Words Can’t Describe It’
Joni Mitchell has collected a shelf-full of awards over her half century-plus career, but she said few have been sweeter than the honorary doctorate bestowed on her on Tuesday evening (August 23) by the Berklee College of Music in recognition of her contribution to music. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Since her debut in the late 1960s, Joni has been a force for change in the industry, blazing the trail for women in music with an unwavering commitment to achieving the status rightfully due her as one of the world’s great musical artists,” Berklee President Erica Muhl said at the event, which was held at a private residence in Santa Monica, California. In addition to lauding Mitchell’s trailblazing musical career, Muhl said the evening...
Noah Cyrus Gets Emotional About Her Parents’ Relationship on Ben Gibbard Collab ‘Every Beginning Ends’
Noah Cyrus digs deep into the roots of love on her emotional acoustic collaboration with Death Cab For Cutie‘s Ben Gibbard, ‘Every Beginning Ends.” Trading verses with Gibbard on the hushed ballad from her upcoming full-length debut album, The Hardest Part (Sept. 16), that dropped on Friday morning (August 26), Cyrus wastes no time in describing a relationship fading into the the rearview. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “You went to sleep without saying you love me/ I guess I thought you already knew/ You’ve been so cold and far from me, darling/ Someone’s at fault but I’m not blaming you,” the pair sing, trading off lines over Gibbard’s gently plucked acoustic guitar. The second verse plumbs further into the depths of the distance between, as...
Lil Tjay Chronicles His Grueling Return From Near-Death Shooting on ‘Beat the Odds’
Lil Tjay counts his blessings on his poignant new track, “Beat the Odds,” which finds the Bronx MC recounting his recovery from a nearly fatal ambush shooting during a botched robbery attempt in June. “I do my own thing, f–k it, I took seven shots, no shame/ Back to wall, I’m still gon’ blow you down, I ain’t no stain/ Flow on Wayne, I don’t give a f–k about no ceiling,” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The video for the track that dropped on Friday (August 26) opens with frantic 911 calls from the day of the incident — including a woman’s voice saying she thinks the victim is “deceased” — before fading in on Tjay laying down with his eyes close, an oxygen mask over his face. It then focuses on him writing and recording lyrics while hook...
FN Meka Backer Walks Away From Project; Rapper Claims to Be Unpaid for Work as Meka’s Voice
Asked if he could share any further information about the creators and voices behind FN Meka, Martini replied, “I can’t reveal them without asking but I will ask.” After much consideration, I have decided to sever ties with FN Meka and Factory New effective immediately. I joined the team in early 2020 because I am truly passionate about the future of digital media and felt my background could help fulfill Meka’s potential in the music industry. It’s become apparent that I should have done more diligence before joining. In the past few days, I’ve learned of Kyle the Hooligan’s experience with Meka which is deeply at odds with my core values. I believe that artists must always be at the center of the creative process and must be compensated fairly. I debated making a statement at all, but fe...
DJ Khaled Releases New Album God Did With Kanye, Drake, Jay-Z, Eminem
DJ Khaled is back with his latest album, God Did. The follow-up to last year’s Khaled Khaled features a stacked roster of guests, including Jay-Z and Lil Wayne (on the title track alongside Rick Ross, John Legend, and Fridayy), Drake (on opener “No Secret”), Future and SZA (on “Beautiful”), the late Juice WRLD (“Juice WRLD Did”), and more. Khaled also remixed Kanye West’s song “Use This Gospel,” which originally appeared on Jesus Is King. The updated track features production from Dr. Dre and Timbaland and a verse from Eminem. God Did also includes lead single “Staying Alive,” featuring Drake and Lil Baby, as well as cuts with Gunna, 21 Savage, and more. The cut titled “Party All the Time” features a sample of Eddie Murphy’s 1985 song of the same name. Listen to God Did below. (Pitchfork e...
Mickey Guyton Shares New Song “Somethin’ Bout You”
Mickey Guyton has shared a new single, her first new solo material since she issued her debut album Remember Her Name last September. The new track is titled “Somethin’ Bout You,” and it’s produced by David Garcia and Tyler Hubbard. Check it out below. Guyton’s first album arrived 10 years after she was signed to Capitol Records Nashville. She’d previously released four EPs: Unbreakable, Bridges, and two self-titled projects. She performed her song “Black Like Me” at the 2021 Grammys in before singing the national anthem at Super Bowl LVI. Remember Her Name was nominated for a Best Country Album Grammy this year, but the trophy went to Chris Stapleton for Starting Over. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Larry Heard and Robert Owens Win Song Rights Battle Against Trax
Robert Owens and Larry Heard (aka Mr. Fingers), the foundational house producers who played in Fingers Inc. with Ron Wilson, have regained their song rights from Trax after suing the house label in 2020, The Guardian reports. The pair, who say they never received royalties for some of their biggest tracks, such as Mr. Fingers’ “Can You Feel It,” were unable to claim damages as the long-embattled label could not afford to pay them. Instead, “the parties amicably resolved their disputes,” as Heard and Owens’ lawyer Robert S. Meloni put it, by transferring both the masters and publishing rights back to the artists. “It felt beautiful, and it gives me peace knowing that there is a clear road moving forward,” Owens told The Guardian. “I’ve seen the destruction that often occurs in this music in...
Kaleena Zanders and Party Pupils Channel Whitney Houston On New Single, “ME WITHOUT U”
Fresh off the announcement of her signing with Helix Records, the newest venture from Ultra Records’ founder, Patrick Moxey, Kaleena Zanders is channeling her inner Whitney Houston. Teaming up with Party Pupils, Zanders, who was named to EDM.com‘s Class of 2022 earlier this year, has unveiled “ME WITHOUT YOU.” The new track comes in hot with a pulsing funk beat, interpolated alongside Zanders’ commanding vocal energy. Radiant basslines, gentle percussion and bubbly disco stabs come together for added pizzaz. Later, anthemic lyrics push the track through to its drop: “I can finally see what’s right in front of me / I’m not me without you!” Zanders effortlessly belts. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Whitney w...
35 Artists Contribute to REAPER’s Gigantic “DISRUPTOR” Remix Album
REAPER‘s new remix album has more artists than many festival lineups. The enigmatic producer today unveiled an enormous collection of reworks of music from his debut album, DISRUPTOR, which dropped back in May. The vast majority of artists choose to recruit a handful of artists to take on remix duties, but REAPER opened the floodgates and featured 35 different acts on the record. The dramatic cyberpunk introduction, “INTERCEPT (INTRO)” received a trio of remixes from Boxplot, NIK P and KARTYPARTYY. REAPER’s tribute to the power of drum & bass, “COACH,” was reworked by Fredrick, ONUMI, capshun, and HD-4884. Meanwhile, the groovy, upbeat “MAKE A MOVE” was transformed by RIOT, KAMI, Rebel Scum and AIRGLO while the melodic “STAY AL...
GRiZ and LSDREAM Drop Space Bass Banger, “Funkonaut”
GRiZ and LSDREAM have teamed up for a massive collab, taking fans on a funk-filled space expedition with “Funkonaut.” Debuted last December at GRiZ’s inaugural Space Camp event at Virginia’s Hampton Coliseum, “Funkonaut” fuses GRiZ’s signature sound with LSDREAM’s unique brand of space bass. The result is a wonky, thrilling banger that perfectly encapsulates the unique styles of its creators. The new track arrives ahead of both GRiZ’s and LSDREAM’s performances at the former’s curated camping event, “Triple Rainbow,” scheduled for September 16th and 17th at Washington’s Alpine Valley Music Theater. Both are also set to appear at a number of major festivals before throwing down at GRiZ’s second annual Space Camp in mid-December. You ca...
ISOxo and FrostTop Drop Celestial Festival Anthem, “Angels Landing”
ISOxo and FrostTop have shared their long-awaited gift from the heavens. After ISOxo’s first festival appearance this summer, fans have been holding their breath waiting for the release of the monstrous ID. A month he decimated the crowd with two DJ sets at HARD Summer, “Angels Landing” has finally touched down on NIGHTMODE. Celestial vocals gently lead listeners into the light as the track comes into focus. The hymns give way to potent synths that elevate the arrangement above the clouds before ISOxo and FrostTop drop a barrage of pounding drums and metallic bass. With its gargantuan build-ups and cathartic second Wave drop, it’s easy to see why “Angels Landing” is such a hit in the live arena. Take a listen to the new collab below. Scroll to Conti...
Sha Sha ft Rowlene – Give Me Something
Don’t miss this brand new single from Sha Sha titled – Give Me Something. Zimbabwean-South African singer, Sha Sha, puts out a fresh new piece of music tagged Give Me Something. The new jam is taken from her forthcoming studio album “I’m Alive” to be released September 23rd. ‘Give Me Something’ is the third released single off the project, it features SA, artist Rowlene. However, it is a fantastic tune for your listening pleasure. Listen and share Sha Sha ft Rowlene – Give Me Something below. Download
