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Watch Halsey Rehearse Choreography for “Be Kind” Music Video with a Fractured Ankle
Choreography can be challenging even for the most seasoned dancers, but when you add social distancing and a broken ankle to the mix, the stakes are even higher. These are the issues Halsey faced leading up to the debut of the music video for her collaboration with Marshmello titled “Be Kind.” The colorful video spotlights the pop star as she dances around in an otherworldly performance that channels inspiration from Sia and Maddie Ziegler. Halsey shared the rehearsal road bumps with her fans on Twitter, making the end result even more impressive. Writing that the video was “wild to create,” Halsey opened up about the experience in a recent tweet. “Learning choreo on FaceTime, then I broke my ankle, we used a Bolt camera so it w...
Marshmello and Halsey Escape Quarantine with Vibrant Music Video for “Be Kind”
Marshmello and Halsey have released a colorful music video for their single “Be Kind.” With the EDM superstar only in the video for a couple of seconds, the spotlight is on Halsey. Playing on themes of escapism and wanderlust, the duo uses green screens to show her journey into an animated world. The video starts out with the superstar singer-songwriter in a bleak, warehouse-esque environment dancing by herself. Her world then begins to shift when she picks up a flower and is transported to a cherry blossom-filled city and park with picturesque vegetation. The vibrant voyage was directed by one of Halsey’s frequent collaborators, Hannah Lux Davis. In addition to “Be Kind,” Davis also helmed the videos for Halsey’s songs “Nightmare” and &...
Wraps, Wheels, and Whips: 10 DJs with Jaw-Dropping Car Collections
Music and cars undoubtedly go hand in hand. Picture this—it’s late at night and you’re cruising down the highway, blasting Kavinsky‘s “Night Call” or Duke Dumont‘s “Ocean Drive,” with not a care in the world. There’s nothing better than blaring your favorite song and feeling the bass and the engine meld together, making you feel like you’re in your own personal music video. Now think about doing that in a custom Ferrari. EDM artists are known for adding high octane gas into their productions, but they add it to their luxury vehicles as well. Navigating the roads at breakneck speeds comparable to the kinetic energy of their music, here are 10 producers and DJs who have car collections will have your jaw on the floor. ...
Marshmello and The Chainsmokers Land On Forbes’ 2020 “Highest Paid Celebrities” List
Forbes has revealed its annual list of the highest paid celebrities and a couple representatives from the dance music community have made the cut. The Chainsmokers took the 21st spot on the list just barely behind the Jonas Brothers, as the “Closer” producers earned themselves a windfall of $68 million. It turns out having the fourth most streamed song on Spotify of the last decade and a stake in JAJA Tequila has continued to pay healthy dividends for the duo. Impressively, the two placed ahead of fellow streaming giant Ed Sheeran, who broke U2‘s record for the highest grossing tour ever last year. Marshmello has found himself in similarly favorable straits, netting the 35th spot on the list. The masked hit-making machine pulled in $56 million, just barely eking out ...
G-Eazy Drops New Marshmello-Produced Track “Stan By Me”
Ahead of the release of his upcoming album Everything’s Strange Here, G-Eazy has reunited with Marshmello for the poolside singalong, “Stan By Me.” Released just one week after the debut single from the album, “Free Porn Cheap Drugs,” G-Eazy’s shift in style is very apparent. While his songs are traditionally rapped, his two newest releases see him show off his singing voice. Despite being produced by one of EDM’s biggest names, the track is not electronic in nature. The masked producer flaunts his production flexibility with a gentle, guitar-led groove intertwined with bubbly drums that can’t help but make you think of the beach. “Stan By Me” is not the first time these two artists have collaborated. Back...
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Feel Those Pre-Summer Vibes with May’s New Releases [Playlist]
Getting in gear for the summer, DJs and producers across electronic music’s subgenres pumped out both fun, radio-friendly dance pop singles and chill, laid-back collaborations last month. Most notably, deadmau5 teamed up with The Neptunes for his first release of 2020, “Pomegranate,” exploring a nu-disco sound. Marshmello and Halsey also dropped a summery, 80s-inspired collaboration of their own called “Be Kind.” Although it touches on the struggles of being in a serious relationship, Halsey described it as “cute,” “optimistic,” and “heartfelt” in a tweet. She went on to say they thought everyone “could use the vibes right now.” This same sentiment can be found in Martin Garrix‘s latest progressive house co...
Penny for Your Thoughts: Marshmello and Halsey Team Up with Amazon Alexa for “Thought of the Day”
As their collaborative single “Be Kind” stampedes its way to astronomical streaming numbers, Marshmello and Halsey today announced a new partnership with Amazon Alexa. Essentially, fans who want to know what’s going on underneath Mello’s signature helmet can simply ask their Amazon Alexa device, “Alexa, what’s Marshmello’s thought of the day?” and “Alexa, what’s Halsey’s thought of the day?” Fans can hear a random musing from both artists every day between May 27th and June 2nd. 2020. According to a press released issued to announce the partnership, Mello’s “Thought of the Day” musings will consist of the “Alone” producer’s reflections on everything from time travel to s’mores while Halsey’s will explore topics lik...
Marshmello Announces “Be Kind” Fan Video Challenge
In the midst of the dark times contrived by the COVID-19 pandemic, Marshmello recently released a new single called “Be Kind” alongside pop superstar Halsey. The bubbly pop song, released on May 1st, served as an empathetic and timely reminder to everyone navigating the challenges of the pandemic as it climbed up the Billboard charts. Marshmello has now teamed up with Adobe and Live Nation for a fan video editing contest. He is inviting fans to create a short video that demonstrates how they are fostering kindness in a world that desperately need it right now. Anyone who enters will use “Be Kind” as the soundtrack to their video and craft it using Adobe’s video editing tools. The “Be Kind” fan video contest, which will run until June 3...
Watch Subtronics Drop Filthy Unreleased Marshmello Collab at EDC Virtual Rave-A-Thon
Many artists graced the virtual stage last night for the EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon, but it was Subtronics who sent ripples quaking through the EDM world with the drop of one song. EDM Twitter unsurprisingly dove headfirst into a virtual vortex of theories as to what exactly the ID was and who may have collaborated with Subtronics on it. Unable to contain his excitement about the colossal unreleased tune, he took to Twitter last night to reveal that it is a new collaboration with Marshmello. It wasn’t long before Twitter user @cult_of_rezz shared a clip of the track’s thunderous, screeching dubstep drop, which should do well to keep fans at bay in anticipation of its official release. The sound design here is unmistakable, with Subtronics’ crunchy ba...
Marshmello, Alesso, and The Chainsmokers are Joining Chantel Jeffries’ Virtual Dinner Party
Fresh off her new single “Come Back to Me,” a bubbly future pop jam featuring Los Angeles-based songstress Shaylen and released via Universal, Chantel Jeffries is now hosting a star-studded virtual dinner party to celebrate the track. Inviting Marshmello, Alesso, and The Chainsmokers along for her virtual feast, Jeffries teamed up with DoorDash, who is donating meals to families in need through their partnership with Feeding America. You can tune into the livestream event below. DoorDash also partnered with Chili’s to curate an exclusive menu for the virtual dinner party, which viewers can actually order through DoorDash’s mobile app to recreate the experience from home. Along with the aforementioned electronic dance music sup...
Marshmello and Halsey Join Forces with Postmates to Donate Up to $100K to Local Drivers
Following the release of their collaborative single “Be Kind” last week, Marshmello and Halsey today announced a new partnership with Postmates. Both artists took to Twitter to share the exciting news, which will go a long way to supporting delivery drivers and local restaurants during the pandemic. In order to further propagate the altruistic message behind the track, Mello and Halsey have teamed up with one of the gig economy’s most popular platforms to donate up to $100,000 in tips to the army of drivers known as the Postmates Fleet, whose essential work delivering food amidst the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be understated. From May 8th to May 15th, Postmates patrons can use the code “BEKIND” to receive a $5 credit on their order, and the Postma...
Marshmello and Halsey Channel the 80s With New Collaboration “Be Kind”
Earlier this week, Marshmello teased a forthcoming collaboration with Halsey. Luckily fans did not have to wait long for the radio-ready hit “Be Kind,” which dropped everywhere yesterday. The conversational summer song explores the struggles of opening up and demonstrating vulnerability in the context of a serious relationship. Listeners will also likely notice the instrumental choices are reminiscent of 80s-style dance music. Both artists have let the music speak for itself for the most part, but Halsey did mention the stylistic influence of the era played a role in shaping the single. Marshmello and Halsey have had nothing short of prolific presences within dance music in recent years. Halsey’s feature on The Chainsmokers‘ “Closer” helped so...
