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Rich DietZ Continue New Music Frenzy With Tech House Banger, “Hype Beast”: Listen
Rich DietZ are back with a buzzer-beater right before time runs out on 2021. Released today was “Hype Beast,” a special present wrapped up for fans this year. Continuing to develop their wholly singular house sound, the duo are rapid-firing track after track as they continue on their quest to the genre’s corps d’elite. Chock full of punchy claps, a chugging bassline, and quirky vocal samples, “Hype Beast” finds the tandem laying down another tech house banger perfect for a club night, afterparty, or even those moments where you need intense focus. It’s signature Rich DietZ, and at the rate the duo have been releasing music this year, it’s a foregone conclusion that fans can look forward to the duo kicking off 2022 early and with a bang. Rich ...
“For My Dear Friend V”: Black Coffee Honors Virgil Abloh With Poignant DJ Mix
“An inspiration.” “A visionary.” “A legend.” These are only a few of the commendations awarded to the late Virgil Abloh by the electronic music community following his tragic death on November 28th. The renowned fashion designer, architect and DJ passed away at the age of 41 after a two-year battle with cancer. Now, iconic South African dance music producer and 2022 Grammy nominee Black Coffee has spearheaded his own special ode to his late friend and collaborator: a brand new DJ mix called For My Dear Friend V. For My Dear Friend V brings together 13 unique house and techno tracks from a variety of African artists, including the spellbinding “Emazulwini” by Sun-El Musician and the tension-filled “The Warrior&...
Nuevo Elemento, Sech & More: Here’s the Ultimate Noche Buena Playlist
If you’re looking to add new Christmas songs to your Noche Buena playlist or new versions of the classic songs you already love, we’ve got you covered. Panamanian artist Sech kicked off the holiday season with a heartfelt and nostalgic original track titled “Carta Navideña,” which he performed for children who are battling cancer at Fanlyc Hospital in his native Panama. “Christmas is for sharing,” the chart-topping artist wrote on social media. “Thank you, Fanlyc, for opening your doors and the incredible work you do with this children.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Meanwhile, Los Dos Carnales released their version of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” in their norteño style and in Spanish. And both Nuevo Elemento and Victoria La Mala dropped...
5 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums from Curren$y, RXK Nephew, Popstar Benny, Krolok, and Don Trip. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. (All releases featured here are independently selected by our editors. When you buy something through our affiliate links, however, Pitchfork earns an affiliate commission.) Curren$y: Pilot Talk 4 [Jet Life] It’s hardly a New Music Friday without Curren$y, who, in 2021, has released nine projects: Collection Agency (February), Welcome to Jet Life Recordings 2 (June), Highest in Char...
The Strokes Cancel New Year’s Eve 2021 Concert Due to Omicron
The Strokes have canceled their 2021 New Year’s Eve concert at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. “We were so excited to be performing for everyone in Brooklyn this New Year’s Eve, but the Omicron variant has thwarted our plans,” the band explained on social media. “All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date and details regarding refunds will be offered when the new date is announced.” The Barclays show would have been the Strokes’ first New Year’s Eve concert in two years. Scheduled to open the event were Idles and Hinds. Last year, the Strokes released The New Abnormal, their sixth studio album and first in seven years, which earned them the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. It was the band’s first ever Grammy victory. Read about the Strokes in “The 200 Most Important Artists of Pitch...
JoJo Siwa Nearly Gets ‘Trampled’ by Phoenix Suns Player While Sitting Courtside at L.A. Lakers Game: Watch
JoJo Siwa got a little scare while sitting courtside at a recent Los Angeles Lakers game. Sporting a Lakers jersey with matching purple and yellow socks, the 18-year-old pop singer and dancer was nearly trampled by Phoenix Suns player Jae Crowder during the NBA game at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena, formerly the Staples Center, on Tuesday (Dec. 21). In a video clip of the jarring moment, Siwa, who was seated next to her rumored girlfriend Katie Mills, is seen shielding her face and ducking as the 6-foot-6 Suns forward dives near her chair as he attempts to save the ball from going out of bounds. Explore Explore JoJo Siwa See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “How’s it going down there, @itsjojosiwa?” the Suns captioned the video on its official Twitter account. Ev...
Daft Punk Returns to No. 1 on Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart With ‘Tron: Legacy’
Daft Punk re-enters Billboard‘s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart (dated Dec. 25) at No. 1 with its Tron: Legacy soundtrack, following the release of its Target exclusive blue/clear vinyl edition. The set registered 10,000 equivalent album units in the Dec. 10-16 tracking week, up 1,364%, with nearly all (94%) from physical sales, according to MRC Data. It’s the 11th total week at No. 1 for Tron, and its first since April 30, 2011. In its first chart run, the soundtrack to the hit 2010 sci-fi film debuted atop the chart dated exactly 11 years ago this week (Dec. 25, 2010). Among 10 career entries on the chart, the now-defunct French duo owns six No. 1s, the most of any duo or group, and trails only Louie DeVito and Lady Gaga, each with seven toppers, dating to the chart’s 2001 inception. [...
Greeicy & Mike Bahia Are Expecting Their First Baby: Watch the Sweet Video Reveal
Congratulations are in order for Greeicy and Mike Bahia, who revealed that they are expecting their first baby together. The Colombian power couple shared the exciting news on Thursday morning (Dec. 23) through a new collaboration called “Att: Amor.” “Whenever there’s love, we’ll be witnesses of the most beautiful creation,” the heartfelt chorus says. In the music video, we see Mike rushing to make his way home just in time for the holidays, where Greeicy later receives him with arms wide open. Towards the ending of the clip, the camera pans down to reveal the singer’s baby bump and finalizes with a lullaby sounding in the background. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “This represents an opportunity to learn, grow, transcend and become children a...
Elton John and Dua Lipa’s ‘Cold Heart’ Is Australia’s Christmas No. 1
Christmas always arrives early in Australia, and it’s a particularly joyful one this year for Adele, Elton John, Dua Lipa and Pnau. Elton and Dua’s “Cold Heart” (Pnau Remix) is the Christmas No. 1 in the land Down Under, where it clocks up five non-consecutive weeks at the summit. “Cold Heart” (via Warner/Universal) is just one week away from equaling Elton’s all-time streak at No. 1, the double A-side Princess Diana tribute “Something About The Way You Look Tonight”/Candle in the Wind 1997.” The current frame is glittering with Christmas tunes, led by Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (Columbia/Sony) lifting 8-2. Carey’s Christmas classic just misses out on a rare four-peat; the single has led the survey in the holiday seasons of 2018, 2019 and 2020. Explore See latest vide...
Berner ft. Wiz Khalifa “Big Chain,” The Weeknd “Echos of Silence” & More | Daily Visuals 12.22.21
HipHopWired Featured Video For the past week, Berner’s been going hard dropping new visuals with some surprise guest appearances and today continues the trend much to the delight of his hardcore fan base. Linking up with Wiz Khalifa for the visuals to “Big Chain,” where the two kick it at an empty mansion to smoke some Khalifa Kush while footage of their performances cut in and out of the video. The Weeknd meanwhile takes a break from shooting his own music videos and for his clip to “Echos of Silence” uses CGI robots to tell his tale of a dystopian love in an post-apocalyptic future where robots run the world. Robots need love too, y’all. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from NBA YoungBoy, Rockness Monsta, and more. BERNER FT. WIZ KHALIFA – “BIG CHAIN” [embedded content]...
“Salute”: Drake Gets A Virgil Abloh Tattoo
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty It’s been a few weeks since the shocking passing of Virgil Abloh and though many of his celebrity friends have expressed their sorrow and shared sincere memories, Drake has ensured that the Off-White genius will remain a part of him forever. A pic of Drake’s new tattoo has made its way unto social media and his latest ink job is one of none other than that of Virgil Abloh. Based off a 2018 picture of Virgil throwing a Louis Vuitton kite down a runway, the tat was pretty well done from the kite in the air down to the shadow Virgil’s body cast on the floor beneath him. That’s brotherly love for real, b. Related Stories Don’t be surprised if Kanye West feels a way and gets a tattoo of Virgil covering his back or something. Just sayin.’...
Jay-Z Sees Beyoncé As Extension Of Michael Jackson, Twitter Goes Off
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: James Devaney / Getty Jay-Z, currently the hottest topic on social media at the moment, sparked a flurry of discussion due to his disinterest in participating in a VERZUZ battle and also ruffled feathers in another fashion. During the moment that few can stop speaking about, the Brooklyn bomber stated that his wife Beyoncé picked up where Michael Jackson left off, sparking even more discussion. During a Twitter Spaces event hosted by journalist Rob Markman in conjunction with Alicia Keys and the release of her new album, Keys, Hov gamely spoke about a number of topics and the VERZUZ quip has divided Hip-Hop fans along generational and regional lines. However, it appears that the rapper and business mogul will have to endure more outside critique aft...
