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This Electronic Music Producer’s Pet Cockatiel Is the Star of His New Song: Listen
EDM is for the birds. At least that’s the case for Canadian electronic music producer Hudson Lee, whose latest single “Flock Call,” a collaboration with Frequent, samples the voice of his pet cockatiel, Bijou. What’s next, a whole zoo? Bijou’s chirps can be heard amongst a host of distorted bass and spacey synths in “Flock Call.” Wildly experimental—literally—the song manages to weave together hypnotic sound design and biomusic elements as if it was recorded underwater. Coming in at a lengthy six minutes, “Flock Call” represents just a fraction of the adventures Bijou has in store with Lee. With a potential lifespan of 25 years, there’s no telling what this father-feather duo will come up with next. Recommended Ar...
Central bank grants 9mobile service payment bank license
9PSB (Payment Service Bank), a subsidiary of 9mobile, says it has been granted approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to commence operations in the country. 9mobile, in a statement on Saturday, said that its *990# payment service banking platform would help drive financial inclusion in Nigeria’s ecosystem. It said that CBN’s approval to 9PSB would also save bank customers from long queues in banking halls, consistent network failure, stringent documentations to access credit facilities and frequent transaction/dispensing error, among others. Speaking on 9PSB’s entrance into Nigeria’s financial sector, 9mobile Chief Executive Officer, Alan Sinfield, said there was a huge potential in the market and 9PSB was strategically positioned to expand its operations into financial services. “W...
