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R.I.P. Judith Durham, The Seekers Singer Dead at 79
Judith Durham, singer of the Australian pop band The Seekers, has died at age 79. According to Universal Music Australia, Durham’s cause of death was chronic lung disease. “Our lives are changed forever losing our treasured lifelong friend and shining star,” the company said in a statement. “Her struggle was intense and heroic — never complaining of her destiny and fully accepting its conclusion. Her magnificent musical legacy Keith, Bruce and I are so blessed to share.” Born July 3rd, 1943 in Essendon, Victoria, Judith Mavis Cock studied classical piano at the University of Melbourne Conservatorium. Also a classically trained vocalist, she performed blues, gospel, and jazz pieces before cutting her eponymous debut EP in 1963. Advertisement Related Video Soon after, Durham joined Atho...
Madonna Passes the Baton to Beyoncé in “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)”: Stream
The OG Queen of Pop has officially given her blessing to Queen Bey. Madonna and Beyoncé have teamed up for the aptly titled, “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix).” As the first single from Renaissance, “Break My Soul” introduced us to Beyoncé’s new disco-influenced, club-ready era. It makes total sense, then, that the “Queens Remix” would center on a sample of “Vogue,” Madonna’s 1990 classic that helped introduce Ballroom culture to a greater audience. It doesn’t appear that Madonna offered any new vocals to “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix),” but rather gave Beyoncé permission to use “Vogue”‘s famous piano riff (which is important, given recent discourse surrounding Beyoncé’s failure to secure permission before sampling songs). Of course, Beyoncé wouldn’t just sample “Vogue” withou...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (Aug. 6)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. “Así Es Medellín” Ahead of Medellín’s Feria de las Flores annual event, set to kick off Aug. 8, artists such as Llane, Blessd and Reykon, among many others, have joined forces to deliver an anthem for this year’s festival. Titled “Así Es Medellín (This Is Medellín),” the artists sing about the beauty of the Colombian city, its culture and its people. “Medellín is the best city on this planet, the city I represent,” Blessd said in a statement. “I’m proud to be from here and to represent the Antioquia flag.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See late...
Judith Durham, Lead Singer of The Seekers and Australia’s Folk Music Icon, Dies at 79
Judith Durham, Australia’s folk music icon who achieved global fame as the lead singer of The Seekers, has died. She was 79. Durham died in Alfred Hospital in Melbourne on Friday night (Aug. 5) after suffering complications from a long-standing lung disease, Universal Music Australia and Musicoast said in a statement on Saturday. She made her first recording at 19 and rose to fame after joining The Seekers in 1963. The group of four became the first Australian band to achieve major chart and sales success in the U.K. and the United States, eventually selling 50 million records. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news International hits included “The Carnival is Over,” “I’ll Never Find Another You,” “A World of Our Own” and “Georgy Girl.” Durham...
Dua Lipa Named Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo
Dua Lipa has been awarded the title of Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo. The 26-year-old pop superstar, who grew up in Kosovo, took to social media on Saturday (Aug. 6) to announce that Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani had presented her with the prestigious title. “It’s an honour and a privilege to be able to represent my country all over the world and to continue my work and efforts globally to see that we leave our mark and make a difference,” Lipa captioned a photo gallery on Instagram. “The youth of Kosovo deserves the right to visa liberalization, freedom to travel and to dream big. Thank you.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The carousel includes several snapshots, including the “Levitating” singer receiving a special medallion from Osm...
Big Sean & Jhene Aiko Take a Trip Down Memory Lane in Rapper’s Hometown of Detroit
Big Sean is showing Jhené Aiko a piece of his past. The rapper and singer, who are expecting their first child together, took a trip down memory lane in Sean’s hometown of Detroit following their appearance at the city’s Mo Pop Festival in late July. “I got a chance to show Jhené n our family my roots (my old house, grandma’s house, high school etc in Detroit) and connect the past with the future in a sense,” the “I Don’t F**k With You” rapper captioned a photo gallery on Instagram. “Can’t wait for our lil one to get here n see this.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In one sweet photo, Sean is seen placing his hand on Aiko’s pregnant belly as they pose in front of an older brick house. He also shared several snapshots and a brief video of him t...
Yaw Tog – Sophia
Don’t miss this brand new music from Yaw Tog titled – Sophia. Ghanaian rapper Yaw Tog rolls out a brand new piece of music he calls Sophia. The new record has Yaw blushing over a girl he likes and how he is overwhelmed by her beauty as he expresses it by singing about her. It is an impressive afrobeat track with an upbeat tempo for your listening pleasure and this is a follow-up to his previous track “Azul” featuring Bad Boy Timz. Listen and share Yaw Tog – “Sophia” below. Download
Young Slo-Be, Stockton Rapper, Shot Dead at 29
Stockton, California rapper Young Slo-Be has died, the rapper’s project manager at Thizzler on the Roof confirmed to Pitchfork. According to CBS News, Slo-Be was involved in a shooting in Manteca, California and was found dead Friday morning (August 5). “Our whole team mourns him and are shaken to think of the loss of his massive potential to this senseless act of violence,” Slo-Be’s project manager told Pitchfork. Young Slo-Be was 29 years old. “It was an honor to work with Slo-Be the last couple of years and we’re heartbroken to say goodbye,” Thizzler on the Roof wrote in a statement posted to the company’s social media channels. “Our hearts are heavy, and our condolences go out to his family and loved ones.” Young Slo-Be was a prominent figure in the Stockton rap scene that he sh...
Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire’s “The Last Huzzah!” Remix With Danny Brown, El-P, Das Racist, Despot Is Finally Streaming
More than a decade after it was released, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire’s classic “The Last Huzzah!” remix has been added to streaming services. It boasts features from Danny Brown, El-P, Das Racist, and Despot and comes with a pretty iconic music video. The updated take on his Lost in Translation song was named Best New Track in 2011. Revisit it below. Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire released his self-titled studio album in 2019. Since then, the Brooklyn rapper has also dropped Confessions of a Sex Addict and Secret Legend Vol. 1. In 2020, he shared a new Madlib-produced single called “Black Mirror” as a tribute to his late uncle and the song “Bootlicker (Burn Baby Burn)” with those proceeds going to the Bail Project. See where “The Last Huzzah!” remix landed on Pitchfork’s list “The Top 100 Tracks o...
Omar Apollo Unveils 2022 Tour With Ravyn Lenae
Omar Apollo has announced his 2022 “The Prototype Tour.” Set to feature Ravyn Lanae, the tour is in support of Apollo’s first studio album, Ivory, which was released in April of this year. Apollo’s “The Prototype Tour” is set to include 22 shows across North America. The tour is set to commence on October 21 in San Diego and wrap up on November 29 in Toronto. Alongside the announcement of the tour, the Indiana-born musician has released a new track titled “Highlight.” With a smooth sound, the track discusses feelings of love. “You are not a stranger/It’s been a minute since I felt commitment, hmm-mm/The way you touch my body/Feels like there’s no parallels around me, oh/I don’t wanna leave no more/I just wanna stay involved/My best friend, you’re still mine/You see our love don’t end/It la...
Celebrate National CBD Day with 20% Off at Consequence Shop and $300 Giveaway
National CBD Day arrives just in time for the dog days of summer, and Consequence Shop is marking the occasion with a week-long storewide sale and a massive giveaway. From August 8th through the 14th, all CBD products on Consequence Shop are 20% off. That includes Flower Lab products, from CBD flower to simple salve balms to our new high-strength strain specific tinctures. Or get a taste of GWAR’s Bud of Gods capsule, with Sour OG and classic Delta-8 vape cartridges, pre-rolls and smokes, and gummies galore. Advertisement Related Video Even our latest capsule, Rome & Duddy’s Good Times, is included, so here’s your chance to try Orange You Glad CBG gummies, Cherry Chill THC-O gummies, Snoozeberry CBN gummies, or Good Times flower at 20% off. Accessories are also on sale, like ...
Four Arrested in Lollapalooza Phone Theft Ring
Four people have been arrested and charged as part of an alleged phone theft ring at Lollapalooza. According to CWB Chicago, a man brought the scheme to the attention of police at the festival after realizing his phone had been stolen by three young people in the crowd. As undercover officers monitored the situation, they reportedly witnessed the trio — Ximena Rodriguez, 24, Juan Ramirez, 25, and Arceli Quinones, 31 — steal another attendee’s phone. In order to steal the phone, prosecutors say that one woman began grinding on a man in front of the Perry Stage while a man took the victim’s phone and passed it to a second woman, who then placed it inside of a fanny pack. Advertisement Related Video When the three Los Angeles natives were arrested, police recovered three iPhones, a...
