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Listen to Production From James Blake, Thundercat, Kaytranada and More In JID’s New Album
Famed Atlanta rapper JID has joined forces with a handful of the world’s greatest electronic music producers for The Forever Story, his third studio album. One of the album’s undeniable highlights is “Lauder Too,” its final track. In a high-profile collision of Grammy-winning artists, James Blake and Thundercat joined forces to produce the hypnotic hip-hop record, which features a gritty verse from Ravyn Lenae. It’s effectively a sequel to “LAUDER,” a brooding cut from 2017’s The Never Story, JID’s breakout debut album. Another crowd-pleaser comes with “Can’t Punk Me,” an energetic track featuring EARTHGANG. Here, renowned DJ and producer Kaytranada crafts a funky beat befit for the spitfire flow of JID. Scroll to Cont...
SPIN Daybreaker: Violet Lounge
Here we meet again at our not-so-secret weekly rendezvous, and boy are we back with loads of new music for you to discover and rummage through. This week’s playlist is bringing some rhythmic lounge vibes that’ll pair with your mood perfectly when you’re working, studying, cooking dinner with bae, or kicking back with some friends in an intimate setting. It is a concentrated collection of the best rising R&B, soul-tronic, neo-soul, and alt-pop artists that have saucy musicality, emotive lyricism, and sonic storytelling on lock. Highlights this week include South Londoner Sasha Keable, that is no newcomer to creating some of the most relatable and soulful acoustic love songs – which her latest single “Exception,” is a true testament of her pure songwriting capabilities. The next artist i...
Listen to NJOMZA’s New Skrillex-Produced Pop Banger, “over and done”
Renowned Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter NJOMZA has dropped the curtain on a new single called “over and done,” revealing in tandem a brand new summer 2021 EP on the horizon. An unapologetic pop banger, “over and done” flaunts not only an angsty music video, but also a formidable roster of writers and producers. Skrillex is credited as a producer on the LIMBO cut, which also lists esteemed EarthGang member Olu and ASCAP Award-winning record producer Tommy Brown as collaborators, among others. Check out the official music video below, directed by Griffin Olis and NJOMZA herself. Fans of Skrillex may remember NJOMZA for her scintillating performance on “Pretty Bye Bye,” a 2016 sleeper hit produced in collaboration with Team EZY....
Jägermeister Partners With Mustard, Smino & EarthGang For “Meister Class” Sessions
Source: Jägermeister, Meister Class Sessions, Mustard, Smino, EarthGang, music / Press Photo The global pandemic has shifted the usual ebb and flow of performance venues, nightlife, and the valuable open mic nights for the up and coming stars of the future. Jägermeister, recognizing the need for innovation in these times, has partnered with a quartet of musicians known for pushing the creative envelope with a chance for a once in a lifetime mentoring session. Jägermeister’s “Meister Class” Sessions is a new campaign launched by the German digestif brand that came to prominence in the states under the guidance of Sidney Frank, joining with the multi-faceted St. Louis singer, rapper, and songwriter, Interscope’s Smino, and Atlanta’s dynamic duo of Olu and WoGr8, collectively known as EarthGa...
Dreamville President Announces J. Cole Is NOT Dropping A New Album
Source: Jonathan Mannion / Interscope It looks like J. Cole is not dropping an album anytime soon. On Wednesday (Jul 15), Dreamville president and co-founder Ibrahim Hamad took to Twitter to shoot down rumors that J. Cole was releasing a new project after Dreamville artist Olu claimed that the project was coming soon. “Just to clarify, There is no Cole album coming out soon and There is no Cole interview coming up,” Ibrahim wrote. “Y’all be taking these IG live jokes people make too far lol. Usually I would of let y’all rock with the rumors but people really been hitting my phone too much about this.” Just to clarify, There is no Cole album coming out soon and There is no Cole interview coming up. Y’all be taking these IG live jokes people make too far lol. Usually I would of let y’all roc...
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EarthGang’s Olu Confirms That A New J. Cole Album Is On The Way [Video]
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty While J. Cole has been rather quiet regarding his newest effort it seems fans have something to look forward to. One of his collaborators has confirmed he has new work on the way. As spotted on HipHopDX the Fayetteville, N.C. is said to have a new LP in the works. Though he did not personally confirm the news, one of his closest associates said it with much confidence. On a recent Dreamville Records Instagram Live session, Earthgang’s Olu entertained questions from fans throughout the world. Naturally, questions came up regarding Jermaine’s newest project. “Cole album is coming,” he said. “It’s in [U.S.] Customs [and Border Protection] right now. Cole album gotta get through [U.S.] Customs [and Border Protection] ’cause you know, corona” Olu revealed. For t...
