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MNEK says there should be “more queer voices of colour in music”
MNEK has spoken out about the need for “more queer voices of colour” in the music industry. The musician and producer – who is credited on tracks by the likes of Madonna, Kylie Minogue and Beyoncé – appeared on Apple Music’s Proud Radio show alongside Girl In Red to mark Pride Month. READ MORE: MNEK – ‘Language’ review During the conversation, MNEK said he was “acutely aware” of being one of a few successful Black gay artists, adding: “It’s weird to give myself that title, but I’m queer. I’m Black. I am successful.” Advertisement He continued: “I have been...
Tyler, The Creator reveals album tracklist featuring Pharrell, Lil Wayne and more
Tyler, The Creator has revealed the tracklist for his new album ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ – check it out below. READ MORE: “I’ll never apologise. They can suck my dick”: Tyler, The Creator’s first UK show since his ban was a defiant, confounding masterwork The rapper is set to release the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Igor’ tomorrow (June 25), after previewing the project with recent singles ‘Lumberjack’ and ‘WUSYANAME’. Yesterday (June 23), he shared a comical teaser skit titled ‘Brown Sugar Salmon’. The aforementioned promo for the record saw Tyler portray the character Mr. Baudelaire, which has today (June...
Diplo teams up with Jungle for pulsating new single ‘Don’t Be Afraid’
Diplo and Crosstown Rebels label founder Damian Lazarus have released a new collaborative single ‘Don’t Be Afraid’, which boasts a feature spot from Jungle. READ MORE: Jungle share joyous single ‘Keep Moving’ and tell us about “chaotic and magical” third album ‘Loving In Stereo’ The track, which you can listen to below, comes with an intricately choreographed video featuring a number of dancers performing in an abandoned building. “We met Diplo in LA a few years back and got chatting about working together,” said Jungle, who also co-wrote the song. “We sent him a few ideas that we’d been...
Two Inch Punch announces ‘A Month Of Sundays’ project, featuring Jessie Ware and more
London producer Two Inch Punch has announced a new project ‘A Month Of Sundays’, which features Jessie Ware, James Vincent McMorrow and more. READ MORE: Jessie Ware – ‘What’s Your Pleasure?’ review: future-facing production and heady ‘80s sounds An idea sparked at the start of lockdown, the string of collaborative AA-side singles – set for release over the coming months – brings together Two Inch Punch’s fellow producers, artists and musical connections. These songs will then appear on the ‘A Month Of Sundays: Volume 1’ album, which arrives on September 2 via Transgressive. The tracklist and full list of...
Watch Griff’s soulful live cover of The Weeknd’s ‘Save Your Tears’
Griff delivered her take on The Weeknd‘s ‘Save Your Tears’ during her appearance on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. READ MORE: Griff – meet Britain’s next great pop star The BRITs Rising Star winner took a soulful, stripped-back approach to the synth-driven original for her performance, which you can watch below. Elsewhere during her appearance, Griff performed live takes on her January hit ‘Black Hole’ as well as her latest single ‘One Foot In Front Of The Other’. Advertisement The mixtape ‘One Foot In Front Of The Other’ arrived last week. In a five-star review, NME described the release’s...
Prince’s estate announce new season of the official ‘Prince Podcast’
Prince‘s estate have announced the upcoming new season of the official Prince Podcast, with the new episodes set to explore the late artist’s ‘lost’ album ‘Welcome 2 America’. ‘Welcome 2 America’ was recorded by Prince in 2010, but he later decided to archive it. The record is now finally set for release on July 30 via Legacy Recordings. READ MORE: 50 lesser-known facts about Prince The new season of the Prince Podcast, titled The Story of ‘Welcome 2 America’, will take a deep dive into Prince’s career between 2010 and 2011 to uncover the story behind the making of...
Tomorrowland Festival confirms cancellation of 2021 event
Tomorrowland organisers have confirmed that the Belgian dance festival won’t go ahead after they failed to secure a permit. A traditional staple of the dance festival calendar, the event was originally set to take place from August 27-29 and September 3-5 in Boom, Belgium. “In spite of the detailed plans we have presented, the studies conducted by us and the massive support and recommendations we have received, we have no other option but to postpone the 16th edition of Tomorrowland until next year,” organisers said of the cancellation. Advertisement Tomorrowland said they were forced to cancel after the mayors...
Teddy Geiger Rediscovers Her Voice
By Harron Walker Teddy Geiger entered March of last year the same way she spends most of her time: squirreled away in the studio making music with other artists. She was playing around with some old, unfinished demos she recorded over a decade prior, back when she was living in Queens in the early years of her career. The band she was working with, the indie foursome Arlie, passed on the song that came out of those writing sessions — an echoey, guitar-driven pop track called “Sharkbait” about seeing the danger in what you want and going after it...
Music and theatre industries launch lawsuit to force publication of test event data
Andrew Lloyd Webber has joined forces with the live music industry to take legal action that could force the UK Government to hand over the results of its live event pilot scheme. The Events and Research Programme has seen audiences attending a weekend of events in Liverpool, the BRIT Awards and Download Festival. READ MORE: What’s the point of festival pilots if the Government won’t publish the results? Events organisers were eagerly anticipating the results of the programme last week ahead of a planned summer of live music, but they were delayed without explanation. Advertisement They’re now taking legal...Recent Posts
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