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Amni Musfirah Shares Crown [Album]
Singapore-born pop/r&b singer, songwriter and composer Amni Musfirah has been taking over the airwaves with her latest release, the album Crown. This nine song collection is unmistakable the most vivid proof of this artist’s innate talent at translating to sound and lyrics her intuitive inspirations. With a diverse tracklist, she explores a wide range of musical genres all the while remaining fully coherent with her mission. This outstanding project fully embodies her vulnerability and power, laying the perfect ground for the energy levels to rise to unprecedented heights. Her airy yet perfectly executed vocals are the common denominator to...
Driift co-founder on Glastonbury livestream glitch: “It was so close to being perfect”
Ric Salmon, the co-founder and chief executive of Driift Live, has given his take on the technical difficulties which affected last month’s Glastonbury livestream. Live At Worthy Farm premiered online on May 22, featuring pre-recorded live performances from the likes of Coldplay, Wolf Alice and IDLES. READ MORE: Glastonbury – Live At Worthy Farm review: a triumph despite the setbacks However, the premiere was marred by technical issues which affected thousands of viewers on the night, locking many people out of accessing the livestream for nearly two hours. Advertisement Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis said in a subsequent statement that she...
Sinéad O’Connor retracts retirement announcement
Sinéad O’Connor has backed down on her intention to retire, just days after her initial announcement. Over the weekend, the singer announced her retirement from music and touring in a series of tweets, confirming that her forthcoming album ‘No Veteran Dies Alone’, will be her last release. “This is not sad news. It’s staggeringly beautiful news. A warrior knows when he or she should retreat. It’s been a forty year journey. Time to put the feet up and make other dreams come true,” O’Connor said on Saturday (June 5). Advertisement Now, the artist has said she will not be...
BTS’ ‘Butter’ tops Billboard Hot 100 for second consecutive week
BTS latest English-language single ‘Butter’ has taken the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second week in a row. READ MORE: BTS clinch their fourth Billboard Hot 100 number one with ‘Butter’ According to Billboard, the track garnered 19.1 million US streams and 140,000 downloads between May 28 and June 3. ‘Butter’ also earned 22.4 million radio airplay audience impressions for the week of June 6. Billboard also notes that the “Hotter” and “Cooler” remixes of ‘Butter’ may have an impact on the figures in next week’s Hot 100 chart. In addition, “Butter” has also retained...
Snoop Dogg appointed as Def Jam’s Executive Creative and Strategic Consultant
Snoop Dogg has been appointed by Def Jam Recordings to be their new Executive Creative and Strategic Consultant. The rapper will now work closely with the label, whose signed artists include Kanye West, Justin Bieber and Jhené Aiko. Snoop’s new role will see him “strategically working across the label’s executive team and artist roster with an immediate focus on A&R and creative development,” according to a press release. Advertisement The role is based in LA, and Snoop will report to Universal Music Group Chairman & CEO Sir Lucian Grainge and Def Jam interim Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Harleston. ????...
Experts question ethical and copyright issues of virtual K-pop idols
Experts have questioned the ethical and copyright predicament of having virtual members in K-pop groups. READ MORE: NCT Dream – ‘Hot Sauce’ review: a spicy and sweet smorgasbord from the youngest of SM’s boyband clan Kang Shin-kyu, a researcher at the Korea Broadcast Advertising Corporation, recently spoke to The Korea Times about the rising popularity of virtual pop stars. In recent years, groups like K/DA and aespa have incorporated virtual avatars into their concept, while the entirely AI-powered girl group Eternity made their debut in March. Among those, Kang had singled out the SM Entertainment group aespa – which...
Big Boi shares rare early footage of him rehearsing in high school
Big Boi has shared a rare video of himself rehearsing and performing while in high school aged 16. You can see the video below, which first sees Big Boi, aka Antwan Patton introduced as ‘Outkast’ and rehearsing with friends at Tri-Cities High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The footage then shows a snippet of a proper performance by the young rapper and two other students in front of DIY staging. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Big Boi (@bigboi) Advertisement It was around this time at high school that Patton first met his Outkast bandmate André 3000,...
Glassjaw to play first two albums in full on 2022 anniversary tour
Glassjaw have announced plans to perform their first albums in full on an extensive US tour next year. READ MORE: 10 of the most essential Glassjaw songs The band will mark 20 years of their 2002 album ‘Worship And Tribute’, and also take in planned anniversary celebrations for 2000’s ‘Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Silence’ that were curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic. “It felt fitting to celebrate both simultaneously as the world begins to open back up,” a press release reads. “The tour is just one piece of the celebration, with more announcements coming soon.” Advertisement The full...
Bruce Springsteen to return to Broadway this summer
Bruce Springsteen is returning to Broadway this summer. The musician’s acclaimed show will head back to Broadway from June 26; a social media post said that “additional performances” will take place up until September 4 at the St. James Theater. READ MORE: Every single Bruce Springsteen album ranked in order of greatness As reported in the New York Times, “audience members will be required to show proof of full Covid-19 vaccination along with their tickets to enter the . Entry times will be staggered, and attendees will be required to fill out a Covid-19 health screening within 24 hours...Recent Posts
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