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First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Yaeji, Illenium, LP Giobbi, Skrillex & More
This week in dance music: Leading New York dance promoter Teksupport partnered with ArtsDistrict Brooklyn for a 20-show series launching this weekend with sets from Nina Kraviz and Magdalena, Lightning In a Bottle dropped the lineup for its 20th anniversary festival this May in SoCal, Skrillex shared a message on his 35th birthday reflecting on the “toughest year of his life,” movement in the Bassnectar camp seemed to suggest an impending direct-to-fans comeback, Skrillex, Flowdan and Fred again.. unleashed the “Rumble” in the top 10 of Billboard‘s Dance/Electronic Songs chart (the chart on which Elvis and Britney Spears’ “Toxic Las Vegas” also debuted this week), and we got the inside scoop oh how ODESZA scored two of the summer’s biggest headlining slots. Explore See latest videos, chart...
First Stream: New Music From Trippie Redd, Kali Uchis, The Kid LAROI and More
Billboard’s First Stream serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This week, Trippie Redd drops back in with a surprise, Kali Uchis gives us a kiss-off and The Kid LAROI introduces a new era. Check out all of this week’s First Stream picks below: Trippie Redd, Mansion Musik If the title of Trippie Redd’s new surprise album is familiar, that’s because it’s one letter removed from Chief Keef’s fiercely beloved 2018 mixtape Mansion Musick; Keef serves as the executive producer, as well as something of a spiritual forefather, to Trippie’s latest opus, wh...
Author Ari Herstand on Success in Music in 2023: ‘It’s Not a Straight Line Anymore’
The music industry was radically reshaped in the three years since Ari Herstand last updated his how-to instruction manual for independent musicians, How to Make it in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician, first published in 2016. The pandemic changed how musicians monetize live music, social media apps re-wrote the rules about promoting music and blockchain-based products went mainstream. “A lot has changed,” says Herstand. “I would say more has changed in the last three years than probably the last 20 years.” Now in its third edition, How to Make it in the New Music Business has joined Don Passman’s All You Need to Know About the Music Business as a go-to source for navigating the industry’s dire straits. Herstand augments...
Best New Tracks: A$AP Rocky, Kali Uchis, Kelela and More
As the week in music comes to a close, HYPEBEAST has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks. This week’s lineup is led by A$AP Rocky, who delivered a moving tribute to rappers that have lost their lives over the years on the song “Same Problems.” Kelela has continued the rollout of her upcoming album RAVEN with the new dance track “Contact,” while Fall Out Boy shared the lead single from their first album in five years. Also in the mix are contributions from Kali Uchis, boygenius, Chicago-based rapper Wesley Joseph, as well as songs from Yaeji, Headie One, CAMO and McKinley Dixon. A$AP Rocky – “Same Problems” [embedded content] After performing the track on his livestreamed Amazon Music show last month, A$AP Rocky has finally shared “Same Problems” on st...
8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Mac DeMarco, Ice Spice, John Cale, and More
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 and EPs from Mac DeMarco, Ice Spice, John Cale, Oddisee, Ladytron, Kali Malone, Strategy, and Mette Henriette. 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.) Mac DeMarco: Five Easy Hot Dogs [Mac’s Record Label] Mac DeMarco wrote Five Easy Hot Dogs, his new all-instrumental record and the follow-up to 2019’s Here Comes th...
Ed Sheeran Raps His Heart Out in Remembrance of Jamal Edwards for ‘SBTV’
British pop superstar, Ed Sheeran, has just released a new song that pays tribute to the late Jamal Edwards, the founder of the iconic and multifaceted UK music platform, SBTV. The record lies under SBTV‘s F64 umbrella — a freestyle platform that has been blessed with verses from the likes of Wretch 32, JME, Chip, Jammer, Roll Deep, and more — and the new song from Sheeran pays homage to the founder, who elevated Sheeran’s career over 10 years ago. Edwards, who suddenly passed last February, helped launch the careers of Stormzy, Skepta, Dave, and more, while many other young creatives around the UK have shared stories about Edwards’ help in allowing them to succeed in their respective fields. Sheeran’s freestyle was captured inside an empty Stamford Bridge — the home stadium of Chelsea FC,...
Ice Spice Drops Off Debut EP ‘Like..?’
Ice Spice has debuted her highly-anticipated debut EP, Like..? The New York-born rapper first found success with her viral drill hit “Munch (Feelin’ U).” From there, she followed up with “Bikini Bottom” and the more recent single, “In Ha Mood.” All three tracks were produced by Spice’s frequent collaborator RIOTUSA and have made their way onto the EP. Measuring six songs in total, the project also includes “Actin a Smoochie” and “Princess Diana.” There’s also a lone collaboration with Lil Tjay called “Gangsta Boo,” paying homage to the late Three 6 Mafia member. The latter song utilizes a sample of Diddy’s “I Need A Girl (Pt. 2),” layering the RIOTUSA-mixed beat with Spice’s punchy, rapid-fire bars. “So Gangsta Boo’s fire. RIP Gangsta Boo, too. Feel me?” Spice told Apple Music 1’s Ebro Dar...
Tottenham’s Headie One Finally Drops “Martin’s Sofa”
Tottenham-born drill star Headie One has just dropped his latest single, “Martin’s Sofa.” Over the last few weeks, Headie has been hinting at a release date for the new single. For drill and rap fans across the UK, you may have come across the instrumental on social media — stitched across various Headie-related memes, of course — and now the full record is out, it’s clear to say that the release is a deep-dive into pre-fame stories, all of which paying homage to his old friend, Martin. The song explores how Martin helped and supported Headie One through the tough times, offering his sofa to rest his head. Additionally, the regular occurrence of staying with Martin represents the hard moments, not just for Headie, but for everyone else who has ever had nowhere to go. With this in mind, now...
Pink Sends Sweet Tweet to Outgoing NZ Leader Jacinda Ardern: ‘There Will Never Be Another Like You’
From one leading lady to another, Pink has paid tribute to outgoing New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern as a one-of-a-kind. On Thursday (Jan. 19), Ardern dropped a political bombshell with the announcement of her resignation — citing burnout — twinned with confirmation of a national election in October. Ardern became the world’s youngest female head of government when, in 2017, she was elected to lead the country, aged 37. In the years since, she has navigated the Land of the Long White Cloud through an obstacle course of challenges, and reportedly faced an escalation of abuse and threats for her efforts. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “There will never be another like you. I wish there were,” writes Pink, the Philadelphia n...
TWICE Dance In the ‘Moonlight Sunrise’ for New English Single: Watch
In 2021 TWICE released their first-ever English single, “The Feels,” which soared into the Billboard Hot 100 and made them the fourth K-pop group to enter America’s main singles chart. To kick off 2023, the Korean troupe is eyeing another chart smash with their second English-language track “Moonlight Sunrise.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The slinky dance track aligns with TWICE’s brand of peppy pop numbers but boasts an additional mysterious and underlying synth groove. The ladies describe an overwhelming love affair, singing, “I don’t know how to say this, I hope this song’s on your playlist/ This feeling’s so hard to explain.” While “The Feels” recalled TWICE’s early bubblegum-pop days, there’s a noted maturity in “Moonlight Sunr...
Ice Spice Drops Six-Track EP ‘Like…?’: Stream It Now
Since catching the attention with “Munch (Feelin’ U)” last August, Ice Spice has been on the very tip of many tongues. The Bronx freestyle specialist followed it up with “Bikini Bottom,” a fun exercise in drill which could easily soundtrack an silly scene from Spongebob Squarepants. “Munch” has racked up more than 25 million views on YouTube and 39 million listens on Spotify, and landing spots on the Billboard Rhythmic Airplay, Bubbling Under Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Bikini Bottom” is at 9.5 million and 39 million plays, respectively. Cardi B and Lil Nas X are fans, and Billboard anointed her as October R&B/Hip-Hop rookie of the month. All that love and...
Miley Cyrus Blooms at No. 1 In Australia With ‘Flowers’
Miley Cyrus flourishes on Australia’s singles chart with “Flowers” (Columbia/Sony), which debuts at No. 1. “Flowers” is, surprisingly, the U.S. pop star’s first leader in the land Down Under. Her previous best on the ARIA Singles Chart was No. 2 for 2013’s “Wrecking Ball,” though she has led the national albums chart with two titles — Bangerz in 2013 and Breakout in 2008. Cyrus has a deep connection with Australia, which extends beyond music. She and Aussie actor Liam Hemsworth dated on and off for years after meeting on the set of the 2010 film movie The Last Song. The couple married in December 2018, but separated the following year. Later, Cyrus briefly dated another Aussie singer, Cody Simpson. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and ne...
