Ekali
Ekali Accused of Domestic Violence and Abuse by Former Fiancée, Sam Black
Sam Black, a popular DJ and the former fiancée of Ekali, has accused the electronic music producer of domestic violence and abuse. In a tweet posted on October 17th, 2020, Black shared accusations against Ekali in which she alleges both verbal and physical abuse as well as a domestic violence incident in which police were called to her home. According to Black, after she kicked Ekali out of the home they shared, police were called to investigate. “…I kicked you out because the police came to OUR home (after your manager and best friend told me to call the cops on you because they can’t even handle you) and when the cops wanted to arrest you for domestic violence assault and battery after you abused me verbally AND physically, but I STILL helped you by not pressi...
Ekali Responds to Allegations of Abuse and Domestic Violence
Following allegations of domestic violence and physical and emotional abuse levied against Ekali by his former fiancée, Sam Black, the electronic music producer has formally responded. Ekali shared a statement via Twitter today, October 18th, 2020. “It’s imperative that I come forward and address the false and slanderous accusations made against me, especially those which label me as an abuser, a lie which goes against everything I believe in and stand for,” Ekali wrote. “While I admit I haven’t always been the perfect partner, I would never and have never intentionally harmed or touched a woman in an aggressive manner.” “Out of respect for this individual’s privacy, I will not stoop to the level of detailing our entire relationship over...
First-Ever Nationwide College Virtual Festival to Feature NGHTMRE, San Holo, Ekali, Ghastly, and More
Monster Energy‘s Up & Up Festival is pushing its chips into the virtual concert pot after announcing the launch of “Welcome Back,” the first-ever nationwide college virtual festival. Citing the impact of COVID-19 amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the organizers of Up & Up—the nation’s largest college touring music festival—have decided to go virtual, taking to the digital stage from October 9th to 11th. “Welcome Back” will feature performances by some of EDM’s most popular artists, including NGHTMRE, San Holo, Ghastly, Ekali, and more. “When the longer term reality set in of how the live restrictions would affect college campus life, it was important for us to identify a creative, compliant solution to give st...
“New Name, Different Vibe”: Ekali Teases Forthcoming Album Under New Alias
After kicking off 2020 with his debut album A World Away, future bass wunderkind Ekali is seeing double vision. The red-hot producer and DJ took to social media today to announce that his new album, which he plans to release later this year under a new alias, is ready. Ekali initially announced the project back in December 2019 ahead of the release of A World Away. Heading to Twitter to share the exciting news, Ekali was mum on the details, but far from cryptic about the project’s imminent release. “Another album this year, under a side project,” he wrote. “New name, different vibe. So excited.” It’s safe to add this album to the laundry list of highly anticipated, unreleased projects Ekali has on the docket, which includes a fan favorite colla...
