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Not Even Teeming Rain Could Dampen the Sounds of Techno and House at San Diego’s Proper NYE Festival
As cloudy skies hovered over the usually sunny city of San Diego, not even the threat of rain could dampen the spirits of revelers eager to ring in the new year. All across downtown, partygoers could be seen gallivanting as they closed out 2022. However, out of the many celebrations scattered across the SoCal metropolis, only one had an elite lineup of techno and house music artists: Proper NYE. Produced by FNGRS CRSSD, the inaugural two-day celebration took over Petco Park, the stadium of MLB’s San Diego Padres, which has become a second home to the thriving event promoter. What’s normally a haven for baseball fans transformed into a three-staged music festival, welcoming thousands of electronic dance music aficionados. Situated in an obscure corner of the ballpark was the Ter...
Armin van Buuren, Matoma and Teddy Swims Team Up for Dance-Pop Track, “Easy to Love”
A new year calls for new music, and Armin van Buuren is wasting no time. The Dutch trance icon has released his first new single of 2023, joining forces with Matoma and Teddy Swims for “Easy to Love.” The three chart-topping artists stun in this high-profile collab, melding each of their respective styles together to offer fans a feelsy dance-pop track. Matoma and van Buuren’s atmospheric production wraps around Swims’ rich vocals, resonating a hopeful message for anyone who has easily fallen in love. Celebrating the track’s release on Instagram, Matoma shared a heartwarming video of the moment he proposed to his fiancée, Maren. “I’m over the moon with this new collaboration,” van Buuren said in a press statement. “Working with other arti...
Beam Into a Wild and Woozy Night Out With Mau P In “Drugs From Amsterdam” Music Video
“Off my face don’t know where I am, ’cause I got my drugs from Amsterdam.” If you haven’t heard that lyric, you probably need to get out more. The hook from Mau P‘s inescapable dance anthem, “Drugs From Amsterdam,” has dominated the festival circuit en route to the young Dutch DJ’s undeniable breakout. One of the scene’s brightest tech house artists, Mau P has now released the official music video for “Drugs From Amsterdam,” which dropped last year on Lee Foss’ Repopulate Mars. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Directed by Tommy Reerink, the video takes us on a journey through—you guessed it—Amsterdam. Shot in Mau P’s hometown, it chronicles a wild and woozy night from the perspective of a taxi driver...
Attendees of This Floating Music Festival Won’t Know Its “Surprise Lineup” Until They Board Cruise Ship
Have you ever gone to a music festival without knowing its lineup? That’s the case for holders of tickets to the 2023 FriendShip event, a floating festival featuring a “surprise lineup” that won’t be revealed prior to its start. In fact, attendees won’t discover the lineup or performance schedule until they board the Norwegian Pearl and enter their cabins, according to FriendShip organizer Gary Richards. The festival’s founder, who also DJs and produces electronic music as Destructo, took to social media to reveal the news after hosting a poll. “The results are in and the majority of you are on board with my dream of finally having a surprise lineup for ship! For those of you who are on the other side of the poll I promise 100% the surprise will be...
Watch Carrie Underwood’s Son Crush a Throwback Tae Bo Workout Video: ‘I May Soon Have Myself a Gym Buddy’
What’s old is officially new again. Case in point: After going through a box of old things, Carrie Underwood‘s sons have discovered the art of Tae Bo — a martial arts style of fitness that became popular during the 1990s — and they can’t seem to get enough, especially the country singer’s son Jake. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Underwood took to Instagram on Friday (Jan. 6) to share a candid video of Jake watching a Tae Bo class and performing the moves in perfect unison with the television, sometimes with a little help from his toddler hands to help lift up his legs. “Jake starting off the day right!” the country singer wrote over the video. The “Denim & Rhinestones” singer gave some additional context in the video’s caption: “The boys f...
Britney Spears Responds to Jamie Lynn Spears‘ Comments on ’Special Forces‘: ’It Honestly Blows My Mind’
Britney Spears has taken to Instagram to take aim at her younger sister Jamie Lynn Spears, who opened up about being related to the pop star in the premiere episode of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Are we gonna say it was hard being my sister ???? Hmmmmmmmmmmm …. really ???” Britney began her lengthy message, alongside photos highlighting spinal accessory nerve injury, something the superstar previously revealed that she’s been suffering with. “Pssss here are pics of what nerve damage can do … which I have right side of my body and goes numb every night !!!” she noted. “Not a victim story or crying about it because I was never a big deal … I sat in a chair for 10 hours a day and no rights for 4 ...
French Montana Releases Statement After 10 People Were Shot During His Miami Video Shoot
French Montana released a statement Friday (Jan. 6) following reports that 10 people had been injured after gunfire erupted during his music video shoot. “Last night, I was in Miami celebrating the release of my CB6 mixtape w/ friends at a local restaurant. We unfortunately were at the wrong place, at the wrong time when an incident took place that left people hurt,” Montana wrote on Twitter. “Our thoughts & prayers are w/ the victims & families at this time.” According to WSVN 7, Miami Gardens Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to reports of a shooting outside The Licking, a restaurant in Miami Gardens, Fla., shortly before 8 p.m. ET on Thursday night. 7News reported that it remains unclear whether someone shot into the crowd or whether there was an exchange of gunf...
Ring Is Releasing a Video Camera for Your Car: Here’s Where You Can Pre-Order the Device
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. There’s a new Ring camera dropping soon, and it’s designed for your car. The Ring Car Cam, which was unveiled at CES 2023 this week, currently retails for $199.99 and features two wide-angle facing cameras with night vision that detect and records movements. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Like with the other Ring cameras, users will receive real-time alerts when motion is detected. Other cool features, such as Live View and Two-Way Talk in the Ring App, lets you to talk with anyone in your car virtually ...
Descendants Of Bruce’s Beach Owners Sell Historic Black-Owned Property To L.A. County For $20M
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jay L. Clendenin / Getty In 2021, Los Angeles County returned prime beachfront property back to the descendants of the Black couple who purchased the land back in 1912 only to have it unlawfully seized by the city of Manhattan Beach through white supremacy, or as they called it at the time, “eminent domain.” Now, the owners of Bruce’s Beach, named for Willa and Charles Bruce, will sell the property back to the county in exchange for $20 million in what LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn considers to be “reparations.” From Reuters: The Bruce family has informed county officials that they have decided to sell Bruce’s Beach to the county for the estimated value of the Manhattan Beach property, Janice Hahn, chairperson of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervi...
Thom Browne And adidas Go To Court Over Stripes Trademark
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty The war over horizontal lines has officially commenced. The trademark infringement trial between adidas and Thom Browne is underway. As per Hypebeast, the two apparel companies will fight it out over who can rightfully use stripes throughout the product universe. This week, the two labels presented their opening arguments in Manhattan’s Southern District Court. Back in June 2021 the sneaker brand served the Allentown, Pennsylvania native and his team with a lawsuit claiming that their four stripe motifs are “confusingly similar iterations” of the adidas marks. In the original complaint, adidas says their signature three-stripe trademark, which is synonymous with their most iconic footwear releases, signify the “quality and...
French Montana Video Shoot In Miami Leaves Several Shot, Rapper Rob49 Among Victims
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 15 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first...
Colin Farrell Teases Big Things For ‘The Penguin’ Series On HBO Max
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty Matt Reeves’ The Batman was the surprise hit of 2022 and with rumors that James Gunn plans on integrating the character in his new vision for the DCU, Colin Farrell might’ve added more fuel to that fire with his recent comments on his villainous character, The Penguin. According to Variety, Colin Farrell opened up about the future of The Penguin who’s slated to have his own spinoff series on HBO Max, and from the sounds of things, the classic Batman villain won’t be going away anytime soon. In fact, we may be seeing a lot more of one Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot. Related Stories While attending the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala Thursday night (Jan. 5), the Golden Globe Award-winning actor admitted he didn’t th...
