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Babyface Ray shares collaboration with Pusha T from new album ‘Face’

Babyface Ray has announced a new album titled ‘Face’ with the release of lead single ‘Dancing With The Devil’, featuring Pusha T. Its chorus is also delivered by rapper Landstrip Chip, who lends weight to Babyface Ray and Pusha T’s verses about building – and severing – relationships with people who turn out to be harmful or dangerous. The music video for ‘Dancing With The Devil’ also sees the three artists performing in the pews of a church, with Pusha T delivering his verses in a confessional booth. The Detroit rapper is also seen robbing a house at night,...
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BTS tease soundtrack for new webtoon ‘7Fates: CHAKHO’

BTS have announced an upcoming soundtrack for 7Fates: CHAKHO, a new original webtoon based on the boyband. READ MORE: ENHYPEN – ‘Dimension : Answer’ review: bold independence and more eclectic exploration Earlier this month, HYBE shared that the boyband would be releasing a new song for the webtoon. The as-yet-unnamed track will be produced by rapper Suga and will be sung by vocalist Jungkook. In a new announcement by Naver webtoon, the song will also see a special limited edition physical CD release for readers of the webcomic. Subscribers to 7Fates: CHAKHO on the Webtoon app who have turned on notifications for...
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BBC radio special for Janice Long to feature tributes from Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and more

A radio tribute show to celebrate the life of pioneering BBC DJ Janice Long has been announced. A Life In Music will air on January 23 in a simulcast on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Merseyside from 7pm-9pm to remember the radio DJ and new music champion, 66, who died on Christmas Day last month. Zoe Ball will present the tribute programme with guests including Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Richard Hawley, Peter Hook of New Order, Jim Kerr of Simple Minds, Ian Broudie of The Lightning Seeds, Noddy Holder of Slade and BBC DJs Jo Whiley and Greg...
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Watch Hyolyn’s fiery cover of Lee Hyori’s ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’

Former SISTAR member Hyolyn has performed a powerful rendition of Lee Hyori’s 2010 hit ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’. READ MORE: Kep1er – ‘First Impact’ review: a spirited, at times unimaginative debut release During a new episode of the KBS’ singing TV competition show Immortal Songs 2, the singer re-interpreted the popular song with dancer and K-pop choreographer Lia Kim. The pair performed brand-new choreography, which included a thrilling dance break. “I’m running non-stop / Don’t be afraid, just follow me / Fly a little higher / I can make you want me,” Hyolyn sings confidently on the energetic chorus....
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Bop Shop: Songs From Stromae, Raveena, Orville Peck, And More

The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre and can include anything — it’s a snapshot of what’s on our minds and what sounds good. We’ll keep it fresh with the latest music, but expect a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while, too. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open for business. Kae...
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Listen to Tears for Fears’ patriarchy-bashing new single ‘Break The Man’

Tears for Fears have shared a new single called ‘Break The Man’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Tears For Fears on how personal and political trauma shaped new album ‘The Tipping Point’ The song is the third taste of the group’s first album in 17 years, ‘The Tipping Point’, which is due to arrive on February 25 via Concord Records. In October 2021, the duo – comprised of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith – released the record’s title track and last month, they released second single ‘No Small Thing’. ‘Break The Man’ pays homage to women who fight...
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Grace Cummings Won’t Tell You What She Means

By Dani Blum Grace Cummings makes songs that sound like she’s ripping them raw from her throat. The Australian singer-songwriter wails and howls and shudders; this is intense, intricate folk music that seems physically taxing, as if she’s fighting to drag each ragged syllable out of her mouth. Her voice is the main event. There’s an urgency inherent in her shaking vocals, the sense that, between lyrics about Stetson hats and Townes Van Zandt, she is desperately trying to tell you something. But when asked what any of the lovely, lilting songs on her new album, Storm Queen, actually...
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Yungblud says his third album features “the most personal music I’ve ever written”

Yungblud has spoken further about his forthcoming third album, revealing that it features “the most personal music I’ve ever written”. The Doncaster artist is working on the follow-up to his December 2020 studio album ‘Weird!’, which followed his 2018 debut ‘21st Century Liability’. READ MORE: Yungblud at Reading Festival 2021: “I’ve got two new albums ready to go” After previously telling NME that he had “album three and four done and ready to go”, Yungblud has now elaborated further on his upcoming third LP in a new interview with Apple Music’s Hanuman Welch. Advertisement “I’ve been in London. I’ve...
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K-pop artists sell over 57million physical albums in 2021

Over 57million physical albums by K-pop artists were sold last year, according to new data from Gaon Chart. READ MORE: Woozi’s new solo song ‘Ruby’ is a galvanising introduction that packs a powerful punch According to new year-end data published by Gaon Chart – the South Korean equvalent of the Billboard Charts – the Top 400 albums from the country had altogether sold a total of over 57million physical copies globally, per Yonhap News Agency. The figure is a nearly 37 per cent increase from 2020, where the Top 400 albums moved roughly 41.7million units. South Korean musicians sold...
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Bleachers to replace Roddy Ricch on ‘SNL’ this weekend due to COVID-19

Bleachers will replace Roddy Ricch on this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live following a “recent COVID exposure” in the rapper’s team. The Compton rapper had been due to be the long-running variety show’s first musical guest of 2022, with West Side Story‘s Ariana DeBose guest-hosting this Saturday’s edition (January 15). READ MORE: Roddy Ricch – ‘Live Life Fast’ review: melody maker enjoys his moment However, Ricch has now been forced to pull out of performing this weekend after a member of his team was recently “exposed” to coronavirus. Advertisement “Due to recent COVID exposure on my team and...
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