ZUSO, spearheaded by Australian producer Gabriel Cuenca, is carving out an thrilling area of interest in atmospheric home music that has begun to garner him a world fanbase. In October 2023, Gabriel teamed up with the Sydney-based collective LOVE CLVB for the discharge of his single ‘Maintain Me.’ The monitor shortly garnered widespread acclaim, capturing the ears of music fanatics and tastemakers globally.
As he ventures into the brand new yr, Gabriel just lately unveiled his newest providing, the tranquil atmospheric piece titled ‘In The Darkish.’ That includes the ethereal vocal skills of Californian artist KORA, the monitor serves as one other testomony to ZUSO’s distinctive manufacturing prowess and distinctive type, expertly mixing downtempo components with a thumping liquid drum and bass groove.
“I needed to offer this tune a little bit of a darkish tone while additionally making it nonetheless enjoyable and hooky. It’s written from the attitude of being left within the unknown, whether or not that’s in a relationship or with somebody that’s particular to you. It attracts upon these feelings with a considerably gloomy however optimistic really feel. I needed to make it enjoyable while additionally portray that image and really feel, the quick tempo drums and breakbeats make it extra uplifting and contrasts fairly properly with that theme. General, it was a enjoyable tune to put in writing, massive ups to Kora as properly who sings the lead vocal, her voice actually purchased the tune to life and provides such a hooky layer to the tune. Hope you all get pleasure from it.” ~ ZUSO
KISS‘ Gene Simmons has retold the story of the one and solely time in his life that he received excessive.
The US rock musician, who has beforehand claimed to have by no means been drunk or excessive in his life, opened up in regards to the time he by accident ingested hashish brownies after a KISS gig within the ’70s.
“I’ve by no means been drunk or excessive in my life,” he reasserted on the podcast (per Loudwire), earlier than his son introduced up the “one unintentional story”.
Nick defined that his dad was “so faraway from drug tradition that he didn’t know that you may bake hashish into baked items”, and had no hesitation by accident consuming six brownies.
Nick Simmons and Gene Simmons on the world premiere of “Madame Net” held at Regency Village Theatre on February 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California (CREDIT: Michael Buckner/Selection by way of Getty Pictures)
“So, please describe then what you hallucinated,” he mentioned to his dad. “You’ve advised me this a few occasions. It’s my favorite story.”
Gene continued that he’s “by no means earlier than or since had something like that occur to me” and “wasn’t ready for it”.
He recalled: “So, you’ve received a room full of individuals celebrating – we’re breaking some form of document in Detroit…This was in ’76…The entire room is full, and I’m simply seeing the brownies piled [high]. And I really like that stuff. Everybody’s [like] ‘Let’s smoke, let’s put issues up our ass.’ No, simply give me cake.”
Gene mentioned that it “didn’t damage” that the girl shelling out the brownies “wasn’t dangerous trying, including: “[She] comes over, and I’m [like,] ‘Give me one other a kind of.’ Then I began, like a canine with a bone, simply following her round. ‘Can I’ve one other one?’ ‘You need one other one?’ And I simply saved consuming it – six.”
The KISS bassist and singer then recalled his expertise of being excessive, remembering the room “began to get larger, and my head began to get smaller…all the way down to the dimensions of an olive”.
He went on: “I keep in mind this: I began to open my eyes [wide] so that individuals would suppose I’m regular. And as I moved, my arms turned – because it will get farther [away from you], it will get smaller – nope, [my hands] ballooned up like cartoons. So it received huge.”
The musician mentioned that fortunately the editor of Creem journal was there to assist him into his limo. “And as I’m strolling, each step I take, [I have giant feet]. … And I’m speaking loudly as a result of I don’t suppose she will hear me, ’trigger my voice [seems] small.”
“We get within the limo, and I’m afraid to maneuver or something,” Gene recalled. “And I’m thirsty…In order that they pull over two or three blocks in a ghetto in Detroit, and he or she leads me in to get me a drink…And it’s crammed with neighbourhood people who’re there at night time grabbing a burger and stuff after the present.
“And I’m wearing leather-based, no kidding, they usually all flip round… And I’m pondering, ‘They’re all me as a result of my head is small’. So I attempt to make myself larger. And I’m going up, and the man goes, ‘What’ll ya have?’ And I’m going – yelling – ‘Can I’ve a glass of milk?!’”
After they returned to the lodge, the important thing to the room additionally appeared huge. “I’ll say that I’ve by no means been as massive in my life,” he quipped.
On a extra severe word, Gene mentioned his motive for not getting excessive or drunk was due to his late mom, who was a Holocaust survivor.
“She was in a focus camp when she was 14 years of age. And I by no means wished to interrupt her coronary heart,” he mentioned. “And I used to be all the time conscious I by no means wished to disappoint her – there was sufficient aggravation. So I by no means smoked cigarettes, by no means received excessive, by no means received drunk.”
Elsewhere, Gene Simmons final month introduced his first solo live performance after KISS’ retirement in December 2023.
“Whenever you consider Manchester, it’s laborious not to consider Peter Kay,” Roden stated. “To have him headlining Co-op Stay is tremendously thrilling.
“We’re creating an enviornment that’s actually a part of the neighborhood round it, and having Peter as our opening act is an ideal reminder of that.”
Tickets go on common sale this Friday (February 23) at 10am GMT from here.
The brand new venue will open reverse Manchester’s Etihad stadium, and encompasses a “distinctive bowl design” that can convey followers “nearer to the artist than at different arenas of equal measurement”, in accordance with a spokesperson for Co-op.
The venue opening comes after the Music Venue Belief final 12 months known as on larger venues to take a position again into grassroots music areas or else not be allowed to open.
Music Venue Belief CEO Mark Davyd has spoken extensively in regards to the dire circumstances dealing with grassroots venues. “Co-op Stay in Manchester shall be a 23,500 capability venue because of open later this 12 months or early subsequent 12 months,” stated Davyd in final January.
“It has no plan in any respect to spend money on the grassroots venues which might be going to create the artists that can fill that stage in 10 years time. That’s not adequate.”
Simply final month, a brand new report was revealed revealing the “catastrophe” that struck the UK’s grassroots music venues in 2023, as requires rising for a ticket levy on bigger arenas and funding from the broader business continued.
“It’s simply not adequate. I stood right here 12 months in the past, and I’m sorry to be Mystic Meg about this, however I stated, ‘If the massive corporations on this business don’t get their act collectively, then a whole bunch of venues will shut’,” stated Davyd at Westminster in January.
“And guess what? They didn’t get their act collectively and a whole bunch of venues have closed. So, I’m afraid you are actually going to need to reply for this.”
The total report declared 2023 the “most difficult 12 months”, after final 12 months noticed 125 UK venues abandon dwell music, whereas over half of them had shut totally – together with the legendary Moles in Tub.
Brian Eno has introduced the official soundtrack for his upcoming documentary movie, Eno.
The musician took to social media to announce the documentary’s accompanying soundtrack, which is due for launch digitally on April 19, and on bodily in North America and Mexico on June 7 – pre-order your copy now.
The soundtrack will encompass 17 tracks, that includes “work from early solo outings, acclaimed collaborations with the likes of David Bryne, John Cale, Cluster and extra not too long ago, Fred once more… all through to music from his newest album, ‘FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE’, and his 2022 look on the Acropolis in Athens with brother Roger.”
The document will even embrace three beforehand unreleased songs – one in every of which, titled Lighthouse #429′ has now been shared. Hearken to the observe beneath.
The Eno documentary – helmed by Gary Hustwit – premiered on the Sundance Movie Competition earlier this 12 months. It is because of premiere within the UK on April 20, with a post-film dialog that includes Eno, Hustwit and Brendan Dawes.
Followers pre-ordering the album between now and February 21, 4pm GMT will obtain an unique code that may give them an opportunity to acquire early entry to the UK premiere.
Eno depends on assistance from AI, which can randomise the format of the movie, each time it’s screened – leading to a brand new viewing expertise each time. “Using randomness to sample the format of the movie appeared more likely to override any hagiographic impulses,” Eno stated to Variety earlier this 12 months.
In Might 2023, Eno teamed up with Fred Once more.. to launch the collaborative album ‘Secret Life’. That album scored a three-star evaluate from Will Richards for NME. Richards wrote: “This shock album – regardless of its frequent magnificence – works greatest as a puzzle piece somewhat than a standout document in its personal proper.”
After a profitable begin to their profession, the dance/alt-pop ensemble NAWAS momentarily stepped again from the highlight, a strategic interlude that allowed them to rekindle their musical fervor and ship a extra refined sound. NAWAS is the brainchild of a dynamic duo of lifelong pals —Jake Nawas, a charismatic lead vocalist and pianist, and Ben McDaniel, a ingenious producer and multi-instrumentalist virtuoso. Their newest single, launched on Kick Kick Snare Data, marks an thrilling new chapter for the pair. ‘Made For Love,’ the label’s inaugural launch, encapsulates the band’s signature moody alt-pop sound whereas venturing additional into the world of traditional home and EDM. This single not solely signifies a rebirth but additionally a deepening of the pair’s musical exploration, mixing infectious melodies with plain dance influences.
Crafted with ardour and precision, ‘Made For Love’ is the brainchild of the dynamic duo and a seasoned confederate, Geoff Duncan—whose work with Armin Van Buuren, Nightbirde, and Zayde Wolfe have earned him vital acclaim. The one heralds the start of an electrifying journey, main as much as an eagerly awaited EP that guarantees to drop earlier than summer season begins. From its onset, NAWAS has danced on the perimeter of the electronica, weaving by genres with audacious anthems akin to ‘Flawed’ and ‘Nevermind.’ Nonetheless, this previous 12 months the venture has made a pivotal shift. Deep within the creation of their much-anticipated ‘Publicity EP,’ they’ve embraced the tried and true sounds of home and EDM, carving a distinct segment that’s distinctly theirs personal.
On “Made For Love” the duo haven’t solely pushed the envelope however have redefined the boundaries of their very own musical identification, and because of an early hear of NAWAS’ subsequent single “Contact Excessive” that includes Heather Russell it’s all however confirmed that the ‘Publicity EP’ will depart an enduring influence.
A$AP Rocky has confirmed his associate Rihanna,remains to be “engaged on” her highly-anticipated ninth album – presently dubbed ‘R9’.
Final week, it was reported that the couple celebrated Valentine’s Day in Paris. In a video – believed to have been taken throughout their latest journey to the French capital – Rocky is seen greeting followers on the street. One requested the rapper if he remembered him, to which the New Yorker stated: “Yeah, you all the time saying to RihRih, ‘I really like you!’” This prompted the fan to ask concerning the whereabouts of ‘R9’.
Whereas strolling away from the group, Rocky yelled again, “She’s engaged on it,” incomes a loud cheer from the group of followers.
Umugabo wa Rihanna ASAP Rocky uri i Paris mu Bufaransa, yahishuye ko umugore we ari gutegura album nshya.
Nubwo atatangaje byinshi kuri iyi album, ikaba yaba ibaye iya 9 uyu muhanzikazi yaba agiye gusohora, dore ko iya nyuma aheruka kuyisohora mu 2016, aho yari yayise “Anti.” pic.twitter.com/k3wiv490le
Whereas in Paris, Rihanna was additionally noticed leaving the Lendit Studio together with her crew and choreographers, inflicting suspicion that the ‘Impolite Boy’ singer is filming one thing particular forward of her subsequent launch.
It has been eight years since Rihanna dropped her final album, ‘Anti‘. The LP ranked Quantity 40 on NME‘s Greatest Albums of 2016 record. “Regardless of being one of many largest pop stars on the planet, together with her eighth album, Rihanna proved that she wasn’t afraid of being a bit bizarre, a bit odd, a bit grubby,” the record said.
Since then, the Bajan pop icon has created her personal magnificence line referred to as Fenty Magnificence and launched the lingerie model Savage x Fenty. Moreover, she turned a mom, welcoming two sons – RZA and Riot Rose – in 2022 and 2023, respectively. They named the previous after the Wu-Tang Clan member. When he came upon, RZA stated, “It’s an amazing honour.”
Rihanna signed a cope with Stay Nation final yr and is rumoured to go on a world tour in 2024. She advised Leisure Tonight that she’s going to hit the street after she ultimately releases ‘R9’: “I really feel I wish to do a tour when there’s new music. We already know what that’s gonna be, with the songs that I’ve carried out on my final tour.”
She added: “It’s solely honest that my followers get what they’ve been ready on, which is new music. After that, let’s similar to, blow the whole lot up.”
In a June 2018 Vogue interview, Rihanna stated she can be making a reggae album, capitalising on the success of ‘Anti’s lead single, ‘Work’ that includes Drake, which was impressed by the Caribbean style.
ELLE have reported that the ‘Pon Di Replay’ star is concurrently engaged on ‘R9’s successor, ‘R10’ – the previous would be the aforementioned reggae album and the latter can be “extra pop-orientated.”
In different information, Rihanna has lengthy been suspected as one of many two feminine headliners booked to high the invoice at Glastonbury this yr.
Nick Cave has given some recommendation to artists who say they’ve felt uninspired to create, given the state of the world.
The artist obtained messages through his web site, Red Hand Files, from two creatives, Tam and Dan. Tam stated their “muses have left me and I’ve misplaced all motivation to create”, whereas Dan confessed he didn’t know “the right way to reconnect or reconcile making artwork in a world fabricated from warfare and cruelty, how would portray a fucking image ever assist.”
“What makes our explicit job so distinctive that it requires inspiration or a muse to do it?” Cave questioned in response. “We’re artists and we labour within the service of others. It isn’t one thing we do provided that and after we really feel motivated – we create as a result of it’s our duty to take action. On this respect our occupation isn’t any totally different than that of most individuals.
“Does an abnormal grownup go to work provided that they really feel within the temper? Do docs? Do labourers? Do lecturers? Do taxi drivers? We’re duty-bound to do our job, like everybody else, as a result of the area we occupy relies upon upon our participation and breaks down if we don’t. A dedicated artist can’t afford the luxurious of revelation. Inspiration is the indolent indulgence of the dabbler. Muses, Tam, are for losers!
He continued: “The thought you can’t paint as a result of the world is ‘fabricated from warfare and cruelty’ must be the lamest and most faint-hearted excuse to not work I’ve ever heard, Dan. How will portray a fucking image assist? — it’ll assist as a result of artwork is the noble and mandatory rejoinder to the sins of the world. When the world rushes towards us with all its streaming wounds – wanting, needing – can we cowl our eyes and shrink away, can we sit and wring our palms in despair, can we run and conceal, or can we hasten towards it, like we hasten towards an injured little one, with our arms outstretched?
COLOGNE, GERMANY – JUNE 05: Musician and creator Nick Cave gestures throughout lit.COLOGNE Spezial: Nick Cave & Seán O’Hagan: Religion, Hope and Carnage” at Theater am Tanzbrunnen on June 05, 2023 in Cologne, Germany. Religion, Hope and Carnage is a guide about Nick Cave’s internal life. (Picture by Andreas Rentz/Getty Pictures)
“If we’re to name ourselves artists then we should keep away from the myriad excuses that current themselves and do our job. Sure, the world is sick, and sure it may be merciless, however it might be an entire lot sicker and an entire lot crueler if it weren’t for painters and filmmakers and songwriters – the beauty-makers – wading by the blood and muck of issues, while reaching skyward to attract down the very heavens themselves.”
In conclusion, Cave stated: “These are perilous and pressing occasions. This isn’t the hour to sit down round moaning in regards to the situation of the world — go away that to the posturing inhabitants of that the majority morbidly neurotic of areas, social media — and neither is it the second to fruitlessly look forward to inspiration to search out us. It’s time to get to work, to achieve up and tear the divine concept from its heavenly cradle and proffer it to the world. Create, Tam! Create, Dan! Create like your life is dependent upon it, as a result of, after all, after all, it does!”
Cave has just lately supplied recommendation through Purple Hand Information to a 17-year-old aspiring singer wishing to know the right way to acquire confidence and one other missing path whereas on their hole yr.
In the meantime, music from Cave and collaborator Warren Ellis has been confirmed to characteristic on the upcoming Amy Winehouse biopic Again To Black.
Kings Of Leon have shared a snippet of their comeback single ‘Mustang’, which will probably be launched later this week.
The band mentioned that new music was on the way in which at their first reside present of 2024 in Mexico final month. Close to the tip of their set, frontman Caleb Followill advised the group that followers ought to put together themselves for a brand new launch referred to as ‘Mustang’.
Now, the band have provided followers a teaser of the tune within the type of an instrumental – probably an introduction – that includes a downtuned bass riff and a short snippet of some vocals, however not with any discernible lyrics.
The brand new tune will probably be launched on Thursday (February 22) and serves because the band’s first launch since their 2021 LP ‘When You See Your self’.
In different Kings Of Leon information, final month the rock icons shared a private tribute to the pub that hosted their first-ever UK gig after information emerged that it was shutting down.
The White Horse venue in Excessive Wycombe, Buckinghamshire closed its doorways for the final time on December 30, and the band shared their recollections of its position of their early profession.
“The White Horse was our first style of rock ‘n’ roll and hardcore followers,” they mentioned. “We by no means knew if we’d play one other tour, so we soaked up each second and odor, the latter being an on the spot remorse. There’ll all the time be a particular place in our hearts for the White Horse. Thanks for the recollections.”
Elsewhere, in November the band have been introduced as the headliners for the F1 British Grand Prix opening live performance, which is going down at Silverstone on July 4, 2024.
They are going to be joined by Stormzy, Pete Tong and Rudimental who’re set to play Friday, Saturday and Sunday respectively as a part of the racing circuit’s four-day competition line-up.
Greta Van Fleet have introduced an enormous one-off present for this summer season in London, which they’re billing as “A Particular Night with Greta Van Fleet”.
The Michigan band will play the celebrated Royal Albert Corridor on July 14, with tickets for the occasion set to go on sale this Friday (February 23) at 9am native time. You may get yours here.
They launched their third album ‘Starcatcher’ final July, together with the singles ‘Assembly The Grasp’, ‘Sacred The Thread’ and ‘Farewell for Now’.
Greta Van Fleet tour poster. CREDIT: Greta Van Fleet
The London date will comply with a run of 12 North American dates, kicking off with a present at St. Louis’ Chaifetz Enviornment on April 27 earlier than wrapping up at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Discussion board on Might 21. Tickets for these reveals can be found here.
Final August, the band’s frontman Josh Kiszka mentioned that it felt like a “enormous weight” had been lifted after he got here out as a part of the LGBTQ+ neighborhood. He had written on his Instagram earlier in the summertime that he had been “in a loving, same-sex relationship with my companion for the previous eight years”, including that it was “necessary to me to share publicly”.
“All the pieces had been met with love and acceptance and humility and respect, and that was an enormous wave of reassurance that issues are transferring in the best route,” he mentioned. “As a performer and as an entertainer, an enormous weight was lifted. As a result of in the end as an artist or simply as an individual, all of us wish to be understood to some extent.”
The band had been additionally introduced as being a part of this 12 months’s Mad Cool lineup, alongside the likes of Dua Lipa, Pearl Jam and Deliver Me The Horizon. The pageant will happen between July 10 and 13 in its common web site of Villaverde in Madrid.
Fats White Household have introduced a 2024 UK and European tour in help of latest album ‘Forgiveness Is Yours’ – discover all the main points under.
The South London rock band will embark on the run of dates in Might and June to have a good time the discharge of their fourth studio album, out April 26 by way of Domino.
They may kick off with a set at Levitation Pageant in Angers, France on Might 25, adopted by stops in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin and extra.
The UK leg will proceed at SWX in Bristol on June 8, earlier than they hit cities together with Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle, with a closing efficiency set to happen at Troxy in London on June 19.
You should buy tickets to the UK dates here, and discover particulars for all remaining exhibits on their official website.
“Each time we make an album, we swear to ourselves that is our final. Nothing could be value that ache, that distress,” mentioned Fats White Household in a press assertion.
“Then a bunch of individuals present up on the gigs. They cheer. They approve. They provide us one thing resembling love. Our vainness thus restored, we shortly start toying with the notion of yet one more instalment…By buying tickets to see this band dwell, you’re chargeable for sustaining that delicate, elegant equilibrium…Love, ardour, worry, scorn, love, ardour, worry, scorn, love, ardour, worry, scorn…Do the precise factor then. Hold us in our place. Ceaselessly.”
Fats White Household’s 2024 UK and European tour dates are:
MAY 25 – Levitation Pageant, Angers, France 27 – La Cigale, Paris, France 28 – Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam, Netherlands 29 – Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands 31 – Lido, Berlin, Germany
JUNE 1 – Trix, Antwerp, Belgium 8 – SWX, Bristol, UK 9 – Engine Rooms, Southampton, UK 10 – Tramshed, Cardiff, UK 12 – Hangar 34, Liverpool, UK 13 – New Century, Manchester, UK 14 – Storage, Glasgow, UK 16 – Boiler Store, Newcastle, UK 18 – Mission Home, Leeds, UK 19 – Troxy, London, UK
Saying their new document final month, together with sharing the one ‘Bullet Of Dignity’, Fats White Household mentioned the brand new album “is about life as everlasting contingency…about now not suspecting, however understanding that this shit won’t ever get any simpler…actually, it’s about to get a complete lot worse, your physique’s going to enter decay and the individuals you’re keen on will slowly begin dropping lifeless round you…however one way or the other, you’ve smashed sufficient of your expectations to this point in life, you’re kind of tremendous with it…you settle for it”.
The brand new album is the band’s first since 2019’s ‘Serfs Up’. Reviewing that album, NME mentioned: “With heroin habits kicked, ‘Serfs Up’ is the sound of a band that’s downgraded to mellower substances for superior outcomes.”
Again in 2022, the group supported Liam Gallagher at his largest solo present at Knebworth.
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