Blu DeTiger
Kygo Revealed as Headliner of Forbes’ Under 30 Summit Music Festival In Detroit
Kygo has been announced as the headliner of the Forbes‘ 2022 Under 30 Summit music festival. The fest will take place virtually and in-person in Detroit between October 2nd and 5th at the Detroit Opera House. It’s renowned for drawing some of the biggest names in contemporary music, such as The Chainsmokers, Jack Harlow, Billie Eilish, and Megan Thee Stallion, among others. This year’s event, however, is a bit different. It’ll include a performance from prodigious bass player and indie-pop star Blu DeTiger, who’s set to embark on her North American headline tour this fall. Meanwhile, Kygo announced that he has a new album in the works back in August. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “I’m working on a lot of music,” Kygo said ...
Blu DeTiger Wants the Funk
Listen to Blu DeTiger for 30 seconds and you’ll know exactly what defines the young artist’s music. It’s the bass. Not those thumping samples found on any modern pop track, but slinking lines plucked and slapped from a real bass guitar — sounds of a bygone, much funkier era. For 22-year-old DeTiger (her real name), the bass has been an obsession since she was 7 years old. “I remember thinking ‘So many girls play guitar and sing,’” DeTiger tells SPIN, taking a break from working on new music to call in from Los Angeles. “I was like, ‘I want to be different. I want to do something unique.’ And I’ve never looked back.” DeTiger’s commitment to the bass as the centerpiece in her songwriting has launched the Manhattan native as one of the most exciting — and genuinely singular — new artists to a...
SPIN Daybreaker: 14 Songs to Soundtrack Your Life
Once again, another seven days has somehow passed by. Another cycle to experience life’s spontaneity and ruminate about who we are and being unapologetic about it. This week, Daybreaker is back with a roundup of international artists who represent a collective that is pushing the boundaries of cultural standards. They express themselves proudly, unafraid of speaking their truth and coloring the world as they see fit. Discover the best rising artists traversing the indie alt, pop, rock, funk, and acoustic soundscapes. Standouts this week include a unique mixture of Latin, European, and Americana influences. Starting with singer-songwriter standout Jensen McRae who delicately brings us into her honest mind and lyrically rejoices in “Immune,” while Norwegian indie rock band, Kakkmaddafak...
