In a groundbreaking surge, Mand0 eclipses DJ Snake, securing a prestigious place throughout the US Dance chart’s elite High 10. The artist shares, “Satan on the Door isn’t just any observe; it is a sci-fi-inspired membership anthem that marries the realms of tech home and bass home. This electrifying concoction was birthed from the eerie shadows of the Alien sci-fi horror saga.”
Crafting this auditory gem completely solo, Mand0 defies the norm of collaborative manufacturing that always sees as much as 15 names behind a single observe. As an alternative, he ascends into the dance music stratosphere with singular imaginative and prescient and unmatched creativity.
Launched in 2022, “Satan on the Door” is a testomony to the timeless potential of nice music, proving that tracks can certainly explode onto the scene nicely after their debut. Almost two years post-release, this hit single now vibrates by way of the highest 10 US iTunes Dance charts, showcasing Mand0’s enduring enchantment.
Dive into the hypnotic rhythm of “Devil at the Door” and discover Mand0’s universe by way of his Linktree, the place his different sensational creations await.
Free Nationals have returned with their first new music since 2020 within the type of the only ‘Gangsta’, that includes Anderson .Paak and A$AP Rocky – try the video beneath.
The free-flowing, jazz-flavoured monitor sees the Californian R&B and funk group reunite with .Paak, for whom they’ve usually appeared reside because the backing band. It’s the first time that they’ve appeared on report along with Rocky.
Try the video for the only beneath, which sees the band, .Paak and Rocky portrayed by children who’re being pressured to defend themselves in courtroom.
The band are anticipated to launch extra music in 2024, with the potential of a second studio album, to observe up their self-titled debut in 2019. That album was nominated for a Grammy for Finest Progressive R&B Album and featured contributions from a bunch of visitors, together with .Paak, Kali Uchis, Syd and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
In a three-star overview, NME wrote about that report: “The Free Nationals’ supreme musicianship is unquestionable, however they most of the time appear to require an outdoor presence main from the entrance to essentially deliver all of it house.”
The Free Nationals and .Paak will seem collectively at this yr’s New Orleans Jazz Pageant in April,
.Paak is at present internet hosting season two of his Apple Music collection .Paak’s Home, a present that options reside performances and comedy sketches, with a rotating forged of visitors. Okay-pop woman group aespa just lately appeared on the present, the place .Paak tasked them with assembling a drum equipment, which didn’t go notably properly.
His final solo album was 2019’s ‘Ventura’, though he did launch ‘An Night with Silk Sonic’ in 2021 below the identify Silk Sonic, a collaboration with Bruno Mars.
Rocky, in the meantime, just lately confirmed that his accomplice Rihanna continues to be “engaged on” her highly-anticipated ninth album, after the couple spent Valentine’s Day in Paris.
His newest album ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ is anticipated to be launched quickly, however no date has but been confirmed.
Actual Property hosted a particular album launch present for his or her new document ‘Daniel‘ final week, the place they lined Elton John’s ‘Daniel’ – for a room full of individuals named ‘Daniel’.
The Brooklyn-based band’s new album got here out on Friday (February 23), they usually celebrated with a present at Union Pool in Brooklyn for an viewers who shared the title of the brand new LP.
To open the set, the band carried out ‘Daniel’ from Sir Elton’s 1973 album ‘Don’t Shoot Me I’m Solely the Piano Participant’. In addition they made a nod to the monitor as soon as once more to shut the efficiency.
In between, Actual Property carried out favourites like ‘Water Underground’, ‘It’s Actual’ and ‘Darling’.
On the present, every Daniel was allowed to deliver a visitor of any title. “Are all of your names actually Daniel?,” bassist Alex Bleeker requested the gang at one level (per Brooklyn Vegan) “Then sure, this album was named for you.”
In line with the publication, attendees got ‘Daniel’ nametags, and the entry into the gig featured images of a bunch of well-known Daniels like Daniel Radcliffe, DeVito, Day-Lewis and extra.
“‘Daniel’ is out right now! What else can we are saying? We love this document – we’re so proud,” the band wrote on social media on launch day. “Because of everybody who helped make it occur – too quite a few to record right here.”
The band unveiled their first “Daniel Of The Month” in December, awarding “the boy who lived himself” Radcliffe with the inaugural honour.
Congratulations to our first ever Daniel of the Month, the boy who lived himself, Daniel Radcliffe. We’ve reached out to his individuals for remark however at press time we haven’t heard again.
Who ought to the following DoTM be? Tell us within the feedback. All Dans thought-about. pic.twitter.com/aDGsOkimd5
“We’ve reached out to his individuals for remark however at press time we haven’t heard again,” they wrote on X/Twitter.
Actual Property’s final launch was 2020’s ‘The Fundamental Factor’. In a four-star overview of the LP, NME wrote: “‘The Fundamental Factor’ experiments properly with out alienating die exhausting followers anticipating extra of the identical. It’s a extra mature and impressive document; the sound of a band lastly out of a rut.”
Forward of the BRIT Awards 2024 this weekend, Chase & Standing have been introduced because the winners of Producer Of The Yr.
The BRITs are set to happen on Saturday (March 2) on the O2 in London, the place Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding, Dua Lipa, Jungle, Kylie Minogue, RAYE, Rema and Tate McRae are set to carry out.
Chase & Standing – who may also carry out on the night time with Becky Hill – will take dwelling the distinguished award, which has beforehand been gained by Harris, David Guetta and Steve Mac.
“We couldn’t be extra proud – we’ve been flying the flag for British music now for a very long time, we’re tremendous pleased with all of the music that has come out of the UK,” stated Chase & Standing, aka Saul Milton and Will Kennard, in a press assertion. “As producers, and as a artistic duo, I believe we’re most likely in the most effective locations we’ve been.”
iconic of @chaseandstatus to be arriving on the 2024 BRIT Awards as winnerssss of Producer of the Yr.
Damian Christian, Managing Director and President of Promotions at Atlantic Data and Chair of the BRIT Committee for 2024, added: “For twenty years Chase & Standing have been on the coronary heart of UK dance music. As probably the most progressive and prolific teams round, it’s no shock that they’re nonetheless on the prime of their sport. After an unimaginable 2023, Chase & Standing totally should be topped Producers of the Yr. Congratulations to Saul and Will – I can’t wait to see what you’ve got in retailer for us on Saturday night time.”
Chase & Standing and Hill teamed up final yr on ‘Disconnect’ – the second single from the latter’s upcoming second album ‘Consider Me Now?’.
In an announcement, Hill stated: “I can’t wait to carry out once more on the BRITs and it’s been troublesome making an attempt to prime flying from the ceiling of The O2 final yr, however I’m enthusiastic about what we now have deliberate for this yr’s efficiency.
“I’ve been a fan of Chase & Standing my entire life, so to have them on stage performing with me goes to be actually particular. It’s an actual celebration of drum & bass – my favorite style of music!”
Chase & Standing are additionally up for Group Of The Yr for the second time, having first appeared on this class in 2012.
This yr’s BRIT Awards might be completely broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX.
ITZY member Lia has made her first public look since she went on hiatus on the band’s ‘Born To Be’ live performance in Seoul this previous weekend.
The JYP Leisure woman group held the primary kick-off live shows over the course of two nights final weekend (February 24 to 25) at Seoul’s Jamsil Indoor Stadium. Notably, the live shows have been attended by Lia, a member of the group who has been on hiatus since September 2023 after experiencing “excessive ranges of tension”.
The Korean-Canadian idol was seen among the many viewers and was later proven on the venue’s LED screens on stage, marking her first-ever public look in roughly 5 months. The group has continued selling as a four-piece ever since, and can proceed to take action for his or her upcoming world tour.
ITZY – accomplished by Yeji, Chaeryoung, Ryujin and Yuna – additionally addressed Lia straight whereas they spoke to the viewers between songs, with Chaeryoung saying: “Seeing Lia makes me emotional. I can’t maintain again my tears after I take a look at her. Lia is crying as nicely!”
Chaeryoung additionally instructed Lia, whereas on stage, that “it’s not your fault, however I actually missed you”.
Following the February 25 cease of the present, photos of the energetic ITZY members taken with Lia have been uploaded to the group’s official X (previously often known as Twitter) account. “Thanks to your assist, enjoyment and cheering these two days,” the caption learn. “ITZY and MIDZY (ITZY’s fanbase) are born to be in love, coronary heart to coronary heart. MIDZY should have felt it too.”
Following the Seoul reveals, the group can be embarking on a large world tour named after their most up-to-date studio album, ‘Born To Be’. The tour will take them to quite a few cities throughout Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America over the course of the following six months.
Regardless of remaining absent since September 2023 from public appearances, together with the discharge of the ‘Born To Be’ album, Lia launched a solo music titled ‘Blossom’ in November, which might later be included on ‘Born to Be’.
Alongside the discharge of the music, Lia additionally hand-wrote an accompanying letter to followers, writing that ‘Blossom’ was a music that “is crammed with my sincerity that I need to categorical to followers”.
“I promise to return extra improved and more healthy, sufficient to repay the assist given by MIDZY throughout this time we can’t spend collectively!” Lia added, persevering with: “Thanks for at all times trusting and ready for me.”
Sting and Billy Joel kicked off their co-headlining live performance in Tampa, Florida by treating their followers to a duet – watch fan-shot clips of the live performance under.
Performing on the Raymond James Stadium this previous Saturday (January 24), Sting wasted no time shocking followers, kicking off the pair’s co-headlining live performance by bringing out Billy Joel to carry out ‘Each Little Factor She Does Is Magic’.
Whereas the shock duet to begin the evening was undoubtedly an enormous occasion in itself, the Tampa Bay Times experiences {that a} large chunk of the evening’s viewers have been unable to catch it as they have been caught in visitors outdoors the stadium.
Fortuitously, these unfortunate followers have been in a position to catch the evening’s second duet when Billy Joel introduced Sting out to carry out ‘Massive Man on Mulberry Road’ late into his set. Watch fan-shot footage of the efficiency under.
Sting and Billy Joel will subsequent share co-headlining dates collectively in April and September as a part of Joel’s ongoing tour, which additionally contains stops with Stevie Nicks. See the tour dates under and buy tickets here.
MARCH 09 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium ^ 28 – New York, NY – Madison Sq. Backyard
APRIL 13 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park % 26 – New York, NY – Madison Sq. Backyard
MAY 09 – New York, NY – Madison Sq. Backyard 24 – Seattle, WA – T-Cellular Park
JUNE 08 – New York, NY – Madison Sq. Backyard 21 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Discipline ^
JULY 12 – Denver, CO – Coors Discipline 25 – New York, NY – Madison Sq. Backyard
AUGUST 09 – Cardiff, UK – Cardiff Principality Stadium
SEPTEMBER 27 – St. Louis, MO – Busch Stadium %
% = w/ Sting ^ = w/ Stevie Nicks
Earlier this month, Billy Joel revealed that he as soon as had the intention of forming a supergroup. “Me, Don Henley and Sting. And possibly John Mayer on guitar,” Joel mentioned to Howard Stern. When requested why the band by no means got here to be, the musician replied, “Properly, all people’s busy.” He continued by saying he would depend on musicians he has relationship with, like Sting and talked about Paul McCartney.
Rohaan’s all the time had an air of mystique round him. Even again to his early days within the experimental entice and deep bass worlds, releasing on MAD ZOO and Deadbeats. His type has that indistinguishable high quality that the likes of IMANU, Present Worth and Amon Tobin have which definitely transcends style, but additionally appears to transcend house and time. A robust manifestor in addition to a creator of a number of the most fascinating beats of the final seven years, it appears inevitable that he would finally launch on VISION.
Along with his genreless tackle deep bass, Rohaan’s first launch with the Noisia boys was really on their erstwhile “miscellaneous bass” label, Division. He made a cool, loud dubstep remix of Tek Genesis’s “Cloud Kingdom Theme” that appeared like a departure even from his personal various type. But when we’ve come to anticipate something from Rohaan, it’s the surprising. His debut EP, Boy In A Dream, which got here out earlier this month on VISION is definitely that. Containing every little thing from techy, clubby D&B that defies subgenre to ameny virtually jungle to online game halftime to techno-infused bass home, followers shouldn’t be shocked if there have been samples from an precise kitchen sink thrown in there simply to make some extent.
Due to the range (even for Rohaan) of this EP, YEDM needed to meet up with the Manchester-based artist to learn how the hell this extraordinarily fascinating piece of labor got here collectively. The takeaway? It’s a love letter to the membership. Rohaan’s recommendation for making D&B? Don’t hearken to D&B. Learn on.
Let’s begin with the tagline VISION utilized in your promo: “2 years in the past I wrote ‘Imaginative and prescient Recordings’ on a notice and caught it to my bed room wall…and now right here we’re.” What does reaching this objective imply to you?
So, I write 4 key targets on a notice every year. These are normally written at a time the place that objective is in my line of sight however very distant. So, to be right here, EP made and launched, it’s an exquisite career-affirming place to be. I’ve appeared as much as VISION since I used to be in school learning music, my finest buddies and friends all love the label, so it’s positively an exquisite place to be figuring out my sound suits the invoice!
Some followers may really be shocked to be taught that Boy In a Dream is your Imaginative and prescient debut EP, as your sound’s all the time appeared well-suited to the label, particularly lately. Why do you assume now could be the fitting time or what do you assume made this EP stand out to them?
I’ve had a number of releases with them previously, doing three remixes for the likes of Noisia, The Upbeats and Icicle, then a collab single with Tom Finster. That is my debut solo launch with them. We really began engaged on the concept of an EP again in September 2022, so it’s been a protracted means of many demos and plenty of weeks of refining my sound to get right here. Very excited to carry it to life.
It appears clear on the EP that you just didn’t essentially have a selected label in thoughts; how did you go about placing it collectively, particularly when it comes to all of the kinds?
By way of this launch, we had many conversations with VISION to refine the massive demo listing and get them to the ultimate 6 that you just hear at the moment. A few of these have been simply enjoyable issues I began, others have been particularly made for VISION, so it varies. My type and sound are fairly eclectic, so I needed to showcase that on this EP.
Whereas a lot of followers assume you hit the bigs considerably out of the blue with Shogun, previous to that, you launched on some wonderful cutting-edge imprints like Deadbeats, Mad Zoo and Unchained. How do you assume your expertise working with the extra twisted beats labels formed your type when it started to get extra fashionable?
With every launch, I’m studying and evolving, each by means of exterior life expertise and seeing the response to my music from followers’ standpoint. My type has positively advanced into two components. Pop/extra stream pleasant, and membership music. My current single “Run Away” with Kelbin is a good instance of the pop facet. My Boy in a Dream EP is a good instance of my membership influences. It’s been wonderful to see my identify and my homies names achieve a lot traction the previous couple of years. That we are able to really host headline reveals and make music for a residing is fantastic factor.
By way of type, from do you are feeling you are taking probably the most affect? Did you actually give attention to curating your type at first or was it extra hit or miss?
I’ve a Patreon page the place I posted a video lately about “the best way to discover your sound and create one thing unique.” I discuss in regards to the significance of increasing your inventive inputs and horizons and the career-shifting outcomes that may have in the long term. I’m keen about that for certain.
All of your earlier EPs have been, regardless of the complexity and variety of the sound, honed round a selected idea. Have been you pondering idea EP for Boy In a Dream? In that case, what was it?
To be trustworthy, that is extra of a group of membership leaning-tunes. No deep story with this one. Every monitor is its personal world, its personal universe for folks to discover. My Bleach EP was a real story-driven EP, however this one felt nice to simply give all of it to the membership scene. I’ve been on tour for the most effective a part of a 12 months and a half now, all around the world, so my enter is usually membership music and power leaning that manner, therefore the output of this EP. I’m a boy residing his dream
Every particular person monitor appears to be its personal mini theme or idea inside the EP. How do you go about placing a vibe collectively for a monitor? What was your objective for a few of your favorites on the EP?
I actually attempt to say one factor by means of a monitor and say it the most effective I can. So every monitor is a refined model of its demo self. Every monitor has a transparent theme from begin to end and says it the most effective I may get it to say it with my present inventive self. Every monitor serves a special goal.
Conceptualizing apart, do you assume followers will be capable of acknowledge the vein of your type that runs by means of all of the tracks?
It’s not one thing that I take into consideration actually. It’s all bought the Rohaan identify on it, it’s a extra refined model of my sound and offers them a style of all of it. If they arrive to a present of mine they’ll see the total extent of my type come by means of
What would you like listeners to remove from the EP as a complete?
I need them to play it as loud as they presumably can and to as many individuals as attainable. This EP is for the membership and the home occasion, so take pleasure in!
Anything thrilling on the horizon? What can followers anticipate subsequent from you (apart from the surprising)?
Many a factor! I’m nearly to complete my 4four-week North American Tour, and I’ve a great deal of singles already lined up for this 12 months. I’m taking part in Tomorrowland, Lightning in a Bottle and a few extra big festivals that I can’t say simply but. However what a journey to date! I’m so grateful and filled with gratitude for each person who reaches out about my music. I simply bought gifted a watch in NYC! So I’m simply taking all of it in, actually.
Thanks for having me and remember to come to one in all my upcoming reveals. They’re particular!
Boy In a Dream is out now on VISION and will be streamed on Spotify or bought on Beatport.
Ricky Wilson has recounted the time that Shane MacGowan as soon as requested for an apple from Kaiser Chiefs‘ rider, which he later used to smoke crack.
Wilson was talking to The Guardian for his or her ‘Flashback collection’, by which they recreate a photograph of their youthful self and replicate on how their lives have modified for the reason that picture was taken. The shot Wilson recreated was from New Years Eve 2001, by which he was coated within the streamers from a celebration popper.
Whereas he was recalling how “starstruck” the younger Kaiser Chiefs would get round different artists as they have been breaking via, Wilson talked about the amusing incident with the late frontman of The Pogues which came about at a competition.
“I used to be at all times starstruck, too – we’d get to a competition, lock ourselves in our dressing room, and level and stare in any respect the opposite artists as they arrived. Shane MacGowan as soon as got here into our dressing room. He was wonderful. He requested for an apple from our rider. I believed: “Good for you, Shane, one among your 5 a day!” We didn’t realise he was going to smoke crack out of it.”
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 12: Vijay Mistry and Ricky Wilson of the Kaiser Chiefs carry out on stage on the Nordoff and Robbins Carol Service 2023 at St Luke’s Church on December 12, 2023 in London, England. (Photograph by JMEnternational/Getty Photographs)
Elsewhere within the interview, Wilson mentioned how he ended up counting on alcohol to assist him address stage fright.
“For lots of people in bands, it turns into a behavior, a pre-show superstition,” he stated. “You find yourself not having the ability to carry out with out it. That may be harmful. It began off as enjoyable, however a number of years in the past I realised if you’re occurring stage drunk and attempting to cover that you’re drunk, that’s when issues have gone dangerous. It inhibits your efficiency. It’s a tightrope – individuals need you to be rock’n’roll, however not too rock’n’roll.
“So now I simply don’t do it. We do have a disco earlier than we go on stage, although. Twenty 5 minutes of blasting out songs which have dance routines within the lyrics, like Black Lace’s Superman.”
Earlier this month, Wilson recalled the previous insults he’s acquired from Mark E. Smith and Oasis.
Talking to NME as a part of our ‘Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?!’ quiz, Wilson accurately guessed that the late Fall icon Smith as soon as stated “the Kaiser Chiefs and Arctic Monkeys ought to open a series of chip retailers in North Yorkshire”.
The remark got here as a part of a 2006 interview, by which Smith added: “I feel the East Germans had it proper truly. Each group used to have a allow. Till they got here up with something culturally related like a classical composition, I feel they need to convey them in right here.
“I ought to begin a musical Stasi. For those who can’t play in fookin’ time, then fook off again to the manufacturing facility.”
Responding to the dig virtually 20 years on, Wilson instructed NME: “I respect and admire Mark E. Smith so much, and I’d respect and admire him so much much less if he revered me! [Laughs].”
He continued: “So effectively performed Mark E, RIP. You understand what although, no person ever stated that he ought to have opened a tent firm referred to as Marquee Smiths.”
Pharrell has mentioned his collaboration with Miley Cyrus is “coming quickly”.
The artist shared a snippet of the observe to his Instagram on Friday (February 23) of him enjoying the music, titled ‘Physician’, in his automotive however didn’t verify an official launch date.
The next lyrics might be heard: “I may very well be your physician and I may very well be your nurse/ I believe I see the issue, it’s solely gon’ worsen/ I would like my treatment simply present me the place it hurts/ I have to rock you child earlier than your physique burns.”
The music was first heard heard as a part of Louis Vuitton’s Males’s Fall-Winter 2024 Assortment presentation in Paris final month. It’s believed to have existed in some type as an off-cut from Cyrus’s 2013 album ‘Bangerz’, which has since been re-written and re-recorded. Pharrell additionally has a producer credit score on the observe.
Test it out under:
In the meantime, it was revealed earlier this month that Usher was alleged to be in a supergroup with Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams and Diddy that by no means got here to fruition.
“I didn’t say, ‘No.’ I didn’t say, ‘Yeah.’ I believe that we simply acquired caught up. All of us acquired caught up within the second. We was speaking about it and having secret conferences about it.”
Final month, he introduced his forthcoming biopic Piece By Piece, which shall be made out of Lego.
The musician took to social media to share the information, revealing that the movie will land in theatres on October 11, 2024. “Who would’ve thought that enjoying with Legos as a child would evolve right into a film about my life,” he wrote. “It’s proof that anybody else can do it too…”
In a press launch, the film is teased to be “an unparalleled movement image expertise that captures the magic and brilliance of Pharrell Williams’ inventive genius, one Lego brick at a time.” The movie can also be mentioned to defy “genres and expectations to move audiences right into a Lego world the place something is feasible.”
Melissa McCarthy requested Billie Eilish to signal her brow on stage ultimately evening’s Display screen Actors Guild Awards.
The pair had been presenting an award collectively on the ceremony when McCarthy made the weird request, providing Eilish a Sharpie so she might do the honours.
“I assumed you had been going to be like ‘I don’t wanna smash your fairly face!’” McCarthy joked as Eilish uncapped the pen.
As Eilish began writing on her brow, McCarthy requested: “So if you and Finneas are laying down sick tracks and sizzling beats and…” however was lower off by Eilish placing her hand over McCarthy’s mouth.
“i feel that’s higher,” she replied. “Yeah? That’s higher.”
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer as soon as once more dominated the ceremony, with its success on the SAG Awards and different comparable ceremonies that means it’s more and more prone to win the Oscar for Greatest Image subsequent month. The movie received finest movie solid, whereas Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr additionally picked up prizes.
In the meantime, earlier this week Eilish revealed that her forthcoming third album is mastered, signifying that it’s full.
Final yr, the pop signer opened up about what had modified within the artistic course of whereas engaged on her third album.
“Every part is completely different about it,” she mentioned of the music making course of whereas showing as a visitor on Dua Lipa‘s At Your Service podcast. “I’ve been making an attempt to check lately, simply because I’m getting used to doing it otherwise. And making an attempt to be like, ‘It’s OK to try this. I’m OK. I’m nonetheless in a position to try this; I’m succesful nonetheless.’”
She elaborated on precisely what’s modified, explaining: “The best way that I exist within the room is completely different, my voice has utterly modified since then…The voice-changing factor is a visit! It’s all sort of surprising.”
“I’ve gotten slightly bit extra like, ‘OK, it’s simply change and I’m figuring that out.’ It’s arduous to just accept change, it’s arduous to recover from, ‘However I did it this fashion for thus lengthy, and it labored so properly!’ Properly, you may’t anymore.”
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