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Stream Charles Stepney’s First Eponymous Recording ‘Step on Step’
Charles Stepney, the lauded songwriter, producer and arranger, steps into the spotlight with a posthumous cut, the Chicagoan’s first-ever eponymous release. The newly-unearthed “Step on Step” is a home recording from the late ‘60s, and the first track to be released under Stepney’s name. The Illinois native recorded the song to four-track tape in the basement of his home. On it, Stepney layers his own performances on piano and vibraphone over an early drum machine, for a bare-bones insight into his talents. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Step on Step” sees the light of day via International Anthem, which releases the track to celebrate would have been Stepney’s 91st birthday this Saturday (March 26). Stepney has been described as “one of the underrated heroes of Chicago soul m...
HYPETALKS Will Discuss Equality in the Music Industry With Rubi Rose, Lily Mercer and More
HYPEBEAST and HYPEBAE are rounding out Women’s History Month with a HYPETALKS panel discussion titled “The Struggles and Triumphs of Women in Music” on Monday, March 28 at 8 p.m. ET. Moderated by Sophie Caraan and Pauline de Leon, Editors at HYPEBEAST and HYPEBAE respectively, the talk will focus on promoting equality, overcoming gender barriers and achieving success as a woman working across various parts of the music industry. Nina Lee is the Director of Communications at The Oriel Company, a communications firm whose clients include GRAMMY nominees and winners like Syd of The Internet, Phoebe Bridgers, The Roots and more. Prior to moving to The Oriel, Nina served as the Director of Publicity for Shore Fire Media. Lily Mercer is the founder of Viper Magazine, a DJ, host of The Lily Merce...
NIGO and Steven Victor’s Shared Vision and Energy Paved the Way for ‘I Know NIGO’
The dream team of NIGO and Steven Victor was always written in the stars. The fashion luminary and veteran record executive had built a solid friendship over the years, and it only seemed instinctive that the creative energy that reverberated between them would kickstart a working relationship. It was a dinner at NOBU Tokyo in 2018 that triggered the shift; Steven had flown to Japan to ask NIGO to design the logo of Victor Victor Worldwide, his record label that went on to become the home of the late Pop Smoke. The pair’s interest in each other’s work was instant. “As far as working with Steven,” NIGO states, “the switch was on.” But as is the case with many powerhouse collaborations, the duo shared an eagerness to pursue more than just their original plans. Victor and NIGO’s enthusiasm to...
Gunna Gets a $100,000 USD “P” Diamond Tooth
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Dave Grohl Unleashes Heavy Metal Dream Widow EP: Stream
Dave Grohl is nothing if not committed to the bit, which is why he’s recorded an entire trash metal EP under the name Dream Widow to coincide with his new Foo Fighters horror-comedy movie, Studio 666. You can listen to the “self-titled” EP — which, for all of its jokes, kind of goes hard — below. Grohl first unveiled the Dream Widow project back in February, when they quietly shared the thrasher “March of the Insane” like it was just another feel-good anthem. Speaking to Howard Stern, Grohl explained that Dream Widow was a central plot point to Studio 666. “I wind up finding this creepy basement. And I go into the basement, I find this tape by a band [Dream Widow] from 25 years ago that recorded there. And there’s this song that, if recorded and completed, the fucking demon in the house is...
Denzel Curry Uncorks New Album Melt My Eyez See Your Future: Stream
Denzel Curry has unveiled his highly-anticipated new album Melt My Eyez See Your Future. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. Melt My Eyez See Your Future is the follow-up to 2019’s Zuu, though Curry has been plenty busy since then, dropping the Kenny Beats collaboration UNLOCKED in 2020, followed by the remix UNLOCKED 1.5 in 2021. In a statement, Curry said that the new album “came from a combination of what’s going on right now in the world and Akira Kurosawa films with Toshiro Mifune.” Melt My Eyez See Your Future includes the singles “Troubles” featuring T-Pain, “Zatoichi” featuring slowthai, and “Walkin”. Curry also collaborates with Robert Glasper, Rico Nasty, JID, 6LACK, and more. Advertisement Related Video This spring and ...
Charli XCX Drops CRASH (Deluxe Version): Stream
Charli XCX has unveiled the deluxe edition of her latest album CRASH. Stream it below on Spotify and Apple Music. The pop star let the secret slip just hours before releasing the new version featuring an even bloodier Charli trading out her white black bikini for a white one as she leans over the windshield of yet another crashed vehicle in the new artwork. In the hours ahead of midnight, the singer also offered fans the challenge of unlocking snippets of the album’s four bonus tracks — “Selfish Girl,” “I Don’t Give a Fuck,” “Sorry If I Hurt You,” and “How Can I Not Know What I Need Right Now” — but only if they could come up with the codes to open the “CRASH Vault” through Spotify. Now, everyone can hear CRASH (Deluxe) via their DSP of Choice. Advertisement Related Video Just last we...
Destroyer Share New Album LABYRINTHITIS: Stream
Destroyer have released their new album LABYRINTHITIS. Stream it below via Bandcamp or Apple Music. The creative process for LABYRINTHITIS largely took place in the isolation of 2020, with songwriter Dan Bejar in Vancouver sending ideas to frequent collaborator John Collins on the nearby Galiano Island. They found inspiration for the resulting 10-track LP in disco, Art of Noise, and New Order. “I think when we discovered, as per yoozh, that we weren’t going to be making a techno record, it wasn’t going to be sidelong Donna Summer style tracks, the idea then became — especially once John really started being inundated with bonafide music made by actual humans — to make the most disorienting record we could,” Bejar told BrooklynVegan in a recent interview. “It is relentlessly upbea...
J Balvin & Ed Sheeran Bless Fans With 2 New Songs ‘Sigue’ & ‘Forever My Love’: Listen
J Balvin and Ed Sheeran have blessed fans with two brand-new bilingual songs titled “Sigue” and “Forever My Love.” Marking the first collaborations between the pair, the two-song EP is powered by an uptempo reggaeton dance song, and a stripped-down melancholic ballad with each artist playing their acoustic guitars. Sheeran first dabbled in Latin music with his 2017 “Shape of You” remix featuring Zion & Lennox. Most recently, the British singer-songwriter practiced his Spanish in Camila Cabello‘s “Bam Bam,” where he mainly sings in English but joins Cabello in the chorus singing “asi es la vida.” This time around, Sheeran shows off his Spanish, singing full verses in Spanish. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news [embedded content] Balvin and Shee...
Koffee – Shine
Don’t miss this brand new single from Koffee titled – Shine, out now. Jamaican songstress Koffee comes through with a brand new single titled “Shine“. It is off her new project titled “Gifted“. The singer who is well known for her versatility and flow just delivered an unmatched and impressive verse and vocals. Koffee has other fantastic tracks on the album like “Pull Up” among others, happy listening. Listen and share Koffee – “Shine” below. [embedded content]
Bryan Ferry Announces New EP Love Letters, Shares Title Track: Stream
Bryan Ferry has announced a new EP called Love Letters, which is set for release on May 6th. As a preview, the former Roxy Music singer has unveiled the title track, which you can stream below. Love Letters is, naturally, a collection of love songs. At four tracks, the project sees Ferry reinterpret romance classics made famous by the likes of Dusty Springfield, Billie Holiday, and Nat King Cole. “I like expanding my repertoire by covering songs from different genres and different times,” Ferry said of the EP. “It can be an interesting challenge, finding the best way to interpret them in my own style — whatever that may be.” The artist worked with a long list of collaborators on the project, including Luke Bullen and Tugg (Nathan Curran) on drums, Chris Spedding and Tom Vanstiphout, a...
Dee Snider Shares “Stand (for Ukraine)” Music Video, Launches Support Campaign: Stream
Dee Snider has shared “Stand (for Ukraine),” a re-worked music video for his 2021 Leave a Scar track “Stand.” The Twisted Sister singer also launched the World United Live support campaign to aid the country. Snider recently made headlines when he voiced staunch support for the Ukrainian’s use of Twisted Sister’s anthem “We’re Not Gonna Take It” as a rallying cry against the invading Russian forces. However, Snider has also lambasted the song’s appropriation for less noble causes, such anti-mask rhetoric and questionable parody usage. “About a month ago, someone on social media told me people in Ukraine were using Twisted Sister’s ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ as a battle cry and asked if I was cool with it. Of course I was,” Snider remarked in a statement. “My response elicited someone asking...
