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Strands of a featherweight melody dart in and out of focus. An ice cold vocal delivering chill-inducing verses cuts into the ridges between this aforementioned melodicism – as infrequently as it occupies our attention – but truth be told, it never stood a chance against 8rooklyn 8atman’s skills anyway. There aren’t any bleeding basslines or

Yesterday, Aluna Francis of AlunaGeorge released an open letter to the dance music industry, calling for an end to “long standing racial inequities” in how Black and POC artists are received and promoted by gatekeepers like playlist curators at major platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and others. “As a member of the

Megan Thee Stallion has shared a new song called “Girls in the Hood.” Listen to it below. Earlier this year, the Houston rapper released the new project Suga, which arrived amid a dispute with 1501 Certified Entertainment where she claimed the label was blocking her from releasing new music. In addition to a full-length chopped

There’s no heavy lifting required to enjoy the single “One More Night”. The Floyds and featured vocalist Altrina Renee come together on this track to give music fans a satisfying listening experience they seldom receive these days. In the slush pile of modern music, finding the tracks that stand out and leave a lasting impact

Justin Bieber has filed a $20 million lawsuit against two women who accused him of sexual assault on Twitter last week, the Blast and TMZ report. On June 20, a woman identified as Danielle tweeted a lengthy statement (from an account that has since been removed) detailing an incident of alleged sexual assault that occured

Dixie Chicks are changing their name. The trio will go forward as The Chicks. The band revealed the change with the branding for its new song “March March.” The Chicks have also amended the cover of their comeback album Gaslighter to reflect the new name. In addition, the band’s social media pages and website now

Michael Rother, founding member of krautrock groups Neu! and Harmonia, is releasing another new box set. The new collection, Solo II, is out September 4 (via Groenland). Solo II includes three albums from the 1980s (Lust, Süssherz und Tiefenschärfe, and Traumreisen), 1996’s Esperanza, and 2004’s Remember (The Great Adventure), an album of bonus tracks (mostly

Okayplayer and OkayAfrica released a statement today announcing that the organizations have “severed all ties” and accepted the resignation of CEO and publisher Abiola Oke. “We take the allegations that have surfaced very seriously, and we stand with the brave women who came forward.” The company’s statement claims that an outside advisor will “review and

This September will see the release of a new star-studded tribute album to Marc Bolan, put together by the late Hal Willner. Today, Kesha has shared her cover of the T. Rex classic “Children of the Revolution.” She performed it with MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer and Elvis Costello bassist Davey Faragher and drummer Pete Thomas,

Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged assault. Today’s episode of the N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN-hosted Revolt podcast Drink Champs featured multiple guests discussing the Black Lives Matter movement. One of those guests was Russell Simmons, who faces multiple allegations of sexual assault. Following the episode’s release, TIDAL—which promoted Simmons’ interview on social media, presumably

German breakbeat producer Brian Müller has shared two new EPs under the Skee Mask moniker, ISS005 & ISS006. They’re out now via Ilian Tape, which describes them as “elegant tap dance wobblers” and “creamy encouraging mystical mantras,” respectively. Check them both out below. Müller had issued several releases under the name SCNTST before dropping Skee

Pure Bathing Culture have announced a new EP called Carrido. It was created in honor of Richard Swift, the duo’s late producer and collaborator who oversaw recording of PBC’s self-titled debut EP and first album, Moon Tides. The EP was recorded at the same place as those albums: Swift’s National Freedom Studio, built behind his

Sacramento rapper Bris was shot dead on June 21, Sacramento County Coroner records confirm. He was 24. According to Sacramento Police, officers responded to a report of shots fired on June 21 at approximately 12:42 a.m. near Franklin Boulevard and Fruitridge Road. Upon arrival at the scene, officers located the rapper, born Christopher Treadwell, who

Willie Nelson and his sister Bobbie Nelson have announced a new joint memoir. It’s called Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band, and it arrives September 15 via Random House. The book will chronicle the siblings’ longtime bond, including their experiences playing music together over the decades. Me and Sister Bobbie was

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have shared RATTY, a 30-minute documentary about the making of their 2019 album Infest the Rats’ Nest. The film, shot and edited by John Angus Stewart and produced by PHC Films, is available to rent now on Vimeo. Check out the trailer and the poster, designed by Bráulio Amado,

Global Citizen and the European Commission have announced an upcoming televised concert titled “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future.” The virtual event will take place June 27, and feature performances by Quavo, Christine and the Queens, J Balvin, Usher, Coldplay, Jennifer Hudson, Miley Cyrus, Shakira, and more. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will host. According to