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Ecco2k and Bladee Experience an Ethereal Rave in the Visual for “Amygdala”
Following their respective PXE and The Fool releases last year, Ecco2k and Bladee have come together for their first drop of 2022. Coming together once again, the Drain Gang associates share an expression of their continuing musical progression on “Amygdada,” produced by Mechatok. Bladee leads the track with a “dreaming in a dream” riddled verse, in reference to his Good Luck collaborative release with Mechatok last year. Taking over, Ecco2k delivers a set of verses that showcase his signature unique crooning that mixes melodic streams with a sense of spoken word. Rounding up the track, Bladee explores his usual melancholic lines defined by introspective allusions. The release of “Amygdala” is accompanied by an Anton Tammi-directed music video, which sees Ecco2k and Bladee experience ...
Cordae Unveils “Chronicles” Music Video With H.E.R. and Lil Durk
Cordae has shared an accompanying music video for his H.E.R. and Lil Durk-assisted track, “Chronicles.” Directed by Aplus, Fredo Tovar, Scott Fleishman and Edwin Tovar, the visual sees the Raleigh-born rapper working at a diner and the three performing right outside the parking lot. “Chronicles” is taken from Cordae’s latest full-length album From A Birds Eye View, which arrives two years after The Lost Boy. In a previous interview with HYPEBEAST, the rapper opened up about the growth he’s experienced in between records. “I’m a lot more honest with myself,” he said. “I’m very self-reflective, self-analytical. I’m aware of being more empathetic as a human being, just having knowledge of oneself, ultimate self-confidence.” Prior to the release of the album, Cordae also shared a sho...
Big Thief Unveil New Single “Simulation Swarm”: Stream
Big Thief have a 20-song album on the way, so naturally, they’ve been releasing a lot of singles. Next up on the list is “Simulation Swarm,” the latest look at Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You, due out in February. Listen to the song below. Big Thief have played “Simulation Swarm” live on several occasions, at times flooding the song with distortion, but its official release as part of Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You is an almost acoustic number. Meandering bass twirls over a quick, intricate guitar line, as singer Adrianne Lenker delivers an endless, cyclical vocal. “You believe, I believe too/ That you are the river of light/ Who I love that I cling to/ In the belly of the empty night,” Lenker sings, her words spilling over each other. While its swirling riff begi...
Hikaru Utada Looks Into The Mirror
By Erica Russell Following a string of years that challenged and pushed us all to self-reflect in unexpected ways, Hikaru Utada’s new album, Bad Mode, finds the J-pop legend looking in the mirror. Out January 19, their eighth studio album is largely about growing up, self-love, self-partnering, and acceptance. Utada says it’s also about “working on the relationship with myself to improve on the relationships I have with other people.” It’s a relatable ambition made all the more enjoyable when soundtracked by glossy, jazzy electronica and Utada’s soothing, soulful voice. “Most of the songs were written since the pandemic began, and I think it’s reflective of how my life was focused on surviving, living, and getting through a shared difficult time, all of us together,” Utada tells MTV News. ...
Raebel – Miniskirt
Konvest Music proudly presents a brand new song from Raebel titled “Miniskirt” out now. The teenage songstress Ademuyiwa Oluwatobi Christiana, stage name Raebel is a reggae/dancehall fast-rising vocalist in the Nigerian music space.Her voice and style have so much got people’s attention. She got recognized through her freestyle and that earned her a hit single with a contract deal with the Konvest Music. The new single “Miniskirt” by Raebel is published by Konvest Music and the song has gained so much traction on social media platforms, as she journey into celebrity lifestyle and fame. “Miniskirt” is like no other song, her style, and her flow are exceptional. More so, she would likely be your next fave. The black beauty “Miniskirt” serves as her debut track and also a track on her upcomin...
Kaytranada and H.E.R. Offer Up Dynamic “Intimidated” Performance on ‘The Tonight Show’
Kaytranada and H.E.R. took the stage of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a lively performance of their single “Intimidated.” The Canadian producer creates an upbeat melody using a keyboard and beat pad, while H.E.R. offers vocals and plays the piano. She rises from the piano to sing the chorus at the center of the stage and seamlessly transitions back to play once again at the closing of the song. Kaytranada dropped his Intimidated EP through RCA Records in November, following 2019’s BUBBA. In addition to the eponymous song with H.E.R., the compact EP is composed of the singles “Be Careful” featuring Thundercat and “$payforhaiti” with Haitian American rapper Mach-Hommy. Watch Kaytranada and H.E.R.’s performance on The Tonight Show now. In other music news, Kanye West was spo...
Five Burning Questions: Gunna’s ‘DS4Ever’ Triumphs on the Billboard 200 Chart
On this week’s Billboard 200 chart, Gunna emerged from a tight race for the top spot with the second No. 1 album of his career, as DS4Ever debuted with 150,300 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Jan. 13, according to MRC Data. The 19-track project includes “Pushin P” featuring Future and Young Thug, which launched at No. 7 on the Hot 100 chart; meanwhile, The Weeknd’s Dawn FM album starts at No. 2 on this week’s Billboard 200, with 148,000 equivalent album units. Explore Explore Gunna See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news How did Gunna score a chart-topper this time around? And will “Pushin P” develop into a durable hit? Billboard staffers discuss these questions and more below. 1. Few would have predicted Gunna’s DS4Ever to em...
Kodak Black’s ‘Super Gremlin’ Hits No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
Kodak Black revisits the summit of Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart as “Super Gremlin” advances from the runner-up rank to lead the list dated Jan. 22. With the move, the streaming hit, first released in October, gives the Florida rapper his second leader. He previously topped the list with “ZEZE,” featuring Travis Scott and Offset, which debuted at No. 1 in October 2018 and led for one week. The new champ also is his best showing as the only act on a track, passing his “Tunnel Vision” and its No. 4 peak in 2017. “Gremlin” removes Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow’s collaboration, “Industry Baby,” from the No. 1 rank after the latter’s 18-week nonconsecutive reign. It falls to No. 4. [embedded content] “Gremlin” arrives at No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in its 10th week on the chart...
69 Most Anticipated Albums of 2022
2022 is just barely underway, and already, this year is looking to be a legendary one for music. There are dozens of acts both big and small making a grand return in 2022; whether it be indie icons like Mitski and Animal Collective, legends of the ’80s and ’90s like Tears For Fears, Spiritualized and Eddie Vedder, or pop phenoms like Charli XCX and Cardi B, there will be plenty of marquee album releases. Not only that, we’re in a new era of releases entirely. During the initial lockdowns of 2020, many artists hunkered down and used that time to create — meanwhile, many others let themselves off the hook and waited until the pandemic began to wane to even record new music. Since then, genres and traditional labels have blurred even further, TikTok became the one of the most dominant music p...
Behemoth and Arch Enemy Announce Co-Headlining 2022 North American Tour
Behemoth and Arch Enemy are joining forces for the co-headlining “North American Siege” tour this spring. Napalm Death and Unto Others (formerly known as Idle Hands) will support the outing, making for a stacked bill of extreme metal. The tour spans 19 shows and kicks off on April 16th in Tempe, Arizona, running through a May 15th date in Los Angeles. Tickets go sale Friday (January 21st) at 10 a.m. local time and can be purchased via Ticketmaster, with pre-sales beginning tomorrow (January 20th). “To say that we are dying to return on the road would be an understatement!” remarked Behemoth frontman Nergal. “In fact, we’ve never been more hungry to reunite with our legions… not only to bring young of the hottest extreme metal touring lineups in a long time but also to bring you new Behemot...
Nilüfer Yanya Shares Dreamy New Single “midnight sun”: Stream
Nilüfer Yanya’s next album, PAINLESS, is just around the corner. Ahead of its March 4th release, the London musician has shared another new single called “midnight sun,” along with a dreamy accompanying music video. Backed by a downtempo beat and a hypnotic, cyclical guitar riff, “midnight sun” grapples with feeling an influx of heavy emotion and grounding yourself in the love of another person. “So maybe/ I can’t care too much/ I can’t clean this up,” Yanya croons, as the track builds into a gritty, gut-wrenching climax. “Never felt so sure/ You’re my best machine/ You’re my midnight sun.” “It’s a song about recognizing what it feels like to be pushed down but wanting to resist,” Yanya explained in a press statement. “I really like the imagery of ‘midnight sun’ as a lyric as it insinuates...
Fave – S.M.K
Check out this amazing piece of music coming from Nigerian songstress Fave titled “S.M.K” out now. Fast-rising singer Chidozie Godsfavour Ugochinyere better known as Fave is here with a brand new song which she calls “S.M.K”. The tune is taken from her new body of work “Riddim 5” EP. The singer had an amazing 2021 having worked with one of Nigeria’s biggest act Olamide. However, Fave dropped hit tracks like “Obsessed” and “Baby Riddim” which further solidified her play in the Nigerian music industry. She has a new body of work with 5 tracks for all lovers of her music. There is no featured artiste, it’s just Fave 100%. Listen, enjoy Fave – “S.M.K” below & share. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Fave_-_SMK_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
