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Beck Joins Gorillaz on Their Latest Song Machine Track
Gorillaz have released their latest Song Machine offering. This time, they have teamed up with Beck on the track, “The Valley of the Pagans.” [embedded content] From the top of the track, you’ll immediately hear Beck’s flair on the melody. Unfortunately, we don’t get Beck in animated form. Instead, we see him on a video call singing his verse the chorus as the Gorillaz speed through Los Angeles as if on a high-speed chase in Grand Theft Auto style, speeding by such landmarks at the Griffith Observatory. Gorillaz kicked off the Song Machine project in January with “Momentary Bliss” with slowthai and Slaves. Since the launch of the project, they have released “Désolé,” pener” target=”_blank”>“Aires,” which they performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, “How Far,” “Friday 13th,” “PAC-MAN,” “Strange...
Gorillaz and Beck Share Performance Inside Animal Crossing
In honor of their recently released album, Gorillaz shared a new performance from inside Animal Crossing. For the virtual band’s latest outing, they recruited Beck and entered the world of the relaxing video game sensation that helped us through the early days of the pandemic. The two acts took the stage as the musical guest for Gary Whitta‘s talk show, Animal Talking, held entirely inside the game. For their adorable presentation, they chose their collaborative single “The Valley Of The Pagans.” In addition to the music, earlier in the show, Gorillaz creators Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett took part in an interview with Whitta and spoke about what it’s like being a part of a virtual band. The interview starts at 48:35 and the performance follows at the 1...
BEC Drops Mesmerizing New EP “Turning Point”
After successfully launching her new imprint, BEC has returned with a new offering for all the diehard techno fans out there in the form of her three-track EP, Turning Point. If you were on the hunt for something to hypnotize you into oblivion in the best way possible, look no further. This new EP showcases a stripped back, purist styling and serves to further cement BEC as a key breakout star on the techno circuit. The EP opens with the titular track, which sets the tone for the heady experience that is to follow. Its steady state feels as if you are going headfirst into a visualizer, slowly losing grasp with the outside world right up to the point where she pulls you back in with the sharp synths. “The Forgotten One” sees the producer delivering a more club-ready t...
Beck, Jeff Tweedy and More Cover Daniel Johnston For Honey I Sure Miss You Tribute
September 11 marked the year anniversary of Daniel Johnston’s death, and Electric Lady Studios curated a star-studded tribute to the quirky singer-songwriter to commemorate his life. Honey I Sure Miss You, A Tribute To The Life Of Daniel Johnston aired Friday night and featured intimate, home performances from Beck, Jeff Tweedy, Phoebe Bridgers, and more covering their favorite songs from the beloved artist, along with never-before-seen home video of Johnston, art, poetry, and more. “I’m just a huge fan of Daniel Johnston’s drawings and music and recognize how beloved he is, especially within the music community,” says Electric Lady managing partner Lee Foster in a statement. “If you’re a fan, you’re usually a fanatic, and when I started reaching out to musician and industry friends for vi...
Gorillaz Reveal Feature-Filled Tracklist for “Song Machine” Project with Elton John, Beck, More
Blur frontman Damon Albarn and illustrator Jamie Hewlett‘s eclectic animated brainchild Gorillaz have been dominating airwaves for two decades. With timeless classics like “Clint Eastwood” and “Feel Good Inc.,” the Gorillaz name has become associated with subverting expectations and wowing with ever-changing style and monumental features. Gorillaz have now announced a new project (not to be referred to as an album), Song Machine Season One: Strange Timez, which is chock full of incredible features and set to expand on the already iconic Gorillaz legacy. The tracklist boasts some truly legendary names featured on this next batch of Gorillaz tunes, including Elton John, Beck, ScHoolboy Q, The Cure‘s Robert Smith, Skepta, an...
Beck Joins Forces With NASA for Hyperspace: A.I. Exploration
Beck might be one of the biggest alternative artists on this planet, but now he’s ready to conquer other worlds. His latest release, Hyperspace: A.I. Exploration, released today (Aug. 12), sees him team up with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for a twist on his 2019 effort Hyperspace. In the visual album, Beck’s music is paired with photos from NASA space missions to create a merging of music and art that’s powered by artificial intelligence. Hyperspace: A.I. Exploration is an interstellar journey through a series of hybrid data and music videos featuring @NASA data provided by @NASAJPL transformed through artificial intelligence, scored to Beck’s Hyperspace by Osk. Explore: https://t.co/5YUvodMxZ7 pic.twitter.com/Gm65Vc9tk9 — Beck (@beck) August 12, 2020 All...
Dave Grohl, Jon Batiste, Jim James and More to Play Preservation Hall Benefit
Dave Grohl, Jon Batiste, Jim James and more musicians will be bringing their talents to ‘Round Midnight Preserves, a special show to help benefit the Preservation Hall Foundation. The livestream show will feature a set of musical collaborations and never-before-seen performances from past Midnight Preserves. There will also be commentary from Preservation Hall Creative Director Ben Jaffe, director Danny Clinch and other special guests. Other performers include Elvis Costello, Irma Thomas, Dave Matthews, Beck, PJ Morton and Nathaniel Rateliff. Money raised from the show, as well as an online auction, will go towards the Preservation Hall Foundation and the 60 musicians who are part of the Preservation Hall Musical Collective. ‘Round Midnight Preserves will stream on YouTube, Facebook and Tw...
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