Karim S unleashes ‘Pilots Of The Millennium’
Belgian DJ and producer Karim Sghaier aka Karim S debuts on Bonzai Progressive with the superb Pilots Of The Millennium which features two tracks alongside two fantastic remixes. Karim started his musical career in the early 1990’s singing and acting in theatre while also learning the piano and synthesizer, nourishing his love of music. He also began to buy his first records and shortly thereafter was inspired by Chicago house music, Detroit techno and Mayday. He started to DJ at many parties in his local area before breaking out and playing all over Belgium.
The xx Release “On Hold” Video
The xx today release their video for “On Hold,” the first single from the trio’s highly anticipated third album I See You. The video was shot in Marfa, Texas, where the band wrote and recorded some of I See You, and is directed by acclaimed filmmaker and photographer Alasdair McLellan.
Equipment Premieres Debut EP “Chump”
Toledo Ohio based project Equipment has premiered their brand new debut EP “Chump”. The premiere was hosted by Idobi. “I wrote the EP on and off for about 2 and a half years, but I still remember where I was emotionally when I wrote each song”, said 19 brainchild of Equipment Nick Stoup. “Some lyrics were even tweaked and expanded on years after starting to write them, since a lot of situations and feelings I had started to repeat themselves.”
BRAND NEW Remix Package out now on Radikal Records!
Radikal Records has released a brand new remix package for critically-acclaimed single “Save It” featuring some of today’s leading DJs and producers including Control-S, Nathan C & Danny Dove, Jerome Price and Manuel Riva. These new remixes have received early support from renowned music discovery outlets including BBC Radio 1Xtra, KISS FM UK, and Gaydio.
This exclusive remix package features new interpretations of the dark electronic-pop track, which previously charted on Billboard Magazine’s Dance Club Chart and Kings of Spins Top 20 Chart.
JUTAUN’S NEW EP ‘BACK TO LIFE’
Today, JUTAUN has released their new EP entitled Back To Life. The EP features their current single “My Dear,” which premiered last week ahead of the EP release on Rock On Philly, who said “Although JuTaun has shown a rare knack for blending elements of various genres into their diverse sound, Back To Life already promises to be a departure from what we’ve come to expect.”
Tender Glue “Goodbye Bushwick”
Tender Glue is the project of Tom Klewicki, who moved to NYC from Poland in 2002, at age 17. His formative music experience was an interesting one, to say the least:
“When I was in Poland, probably 12 years old, my brother was confronted by a group of gypsies. He was holding a brand new ADIDAS soccer ball and was hassled to trade it with a broken guitar. He brought the guitar home and I was excited because I always wanted to learn how to play guitar. I took the guitar and tried fixing it by taping the neck with duck tape because duck tape works for everything. [smiles] But one day I came home and I found out that my mother had thrown it away and I even went to the garbage container to look for it, but I couldn’t find it. After that, it stayed in the back of my mind that it was something that I would eventually get into.”
Through Lucid Eyes Releases New Single “Introspection”
Gearing up for their upcoming album release Dec. 9, Through Lucid Eyes is ready to drop a new banger, “Introspection”, which is their second single off of the EP, “Transient”.
In the past the band previously debuted tracks featuring Jesse Cash of ERRA and Carlo Knöpfel of Breakdown Of Sanity and, although this time around we have no guest vocalists, the track still shines on its own, with soaring cleans, scathing screams and great rhythm and melody throughout the whole song.
TOM ODELL RELEASES VIDEO FOR ALBUM TRACK “SILHOUETTE”
Tom Odell releases the video for his album track “Silhouette.” The track will be featured on his Christmas EP, entitled SPENDING ALL MY CHRISTMAS WITH YOU, set for release everywhere December 9th. Odell recently completed the UK leg of his “Wrong Crowd” tour, including a sold out performance at Brixton’s 02 Academy and kicked off the European leg of his tour this past Friday, November 25th in Cologne, Germany. These dates follow his critically-acclaimed US headlining tour in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and more in support of his studio album WRONG CROWD (RCA Records).
DJ Marlon returns to Jango with ‘Let Me Rock You’
Italian hotshot DJ Marlon has quickly become one of Italy’s fastest growing names in the House music scene, thanks to his vast array of unique studio productions. Based in Bolzano, Italy, DJ Marlon is the mastermind behind major hits on imprints such as Vamos Music and KEEP! Records – mammoth accomplishments for any calibre of artist.
MidCentury Modern “Mad Men” featuring Dres & Jarobi
Hip hop’s self-designated Mad Men, Sintax the Terrific and Rheomatic, are joined, on the opening cut, by two of the Native Tongue’s finest, Dres of Black Sheep and Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest — “a couple old heads from outer space/like they come from a whole other time and place. Mad Men.”
The Goodness releases Friday December 16th via Illect Recordings.
David Guetta & Robin Schulz debut new track: “Shed A Light (feat Cheat Codes)”
Grammy nominated producer Robin Schulz joins forces with globally renowned record-breaker David Guetta on a track featuring the finest mix of electronic and pop ballad elements, “Shed a Light (feat. Cheat Codes)”; their new single is a bound to leave a lasting impression with the track’s poignant vocals and LA-based electronic three-piece Cheat Codes added to the mix.
Janet Jackon – ‘Dammn Baby’ (Miguel Campbell remixes)
Contemporary house music king and Outcross label boss Miguel Campbell is back with a sure to be massive pair of remixes of the one and only pop heroine Janet Jackson.
Campbell has been at the heart of a creamy deep house sound for years now, not only as one half of MAM, but also as boss of his own Outcross Records which is now ten years old. He has also put out much loved and accessible EPs and LPs of sensuous house music on Hot Creations, Wolf+Lamb and Future Classic as well as recently remixing the likes of Basement Jaxx.
Now he tackles the iconic pop star Janet Jackson with an official release on Rhythm Nation/BMG. The track in question is ‘Dammn Baby’ from the American R&B queen’s #1 2015 album ‘Unbreakable’ and the results are stunning.
Martin Solveig Releases “Places” featuring Ina Wroldsen
Having played alongside a star-studded cast of guest artists including Mark Ronson, Diplo, Tinie Tempah and Blonde at his ‘My House’ Pacha residency this summer, Parisian hitmaker Martin Solveig is back to present his new single, “Places” featuring Ina Wroldsen, out now via Positiva.
Permit Stream EP ‘Vol. 1’ EP On Gorilla Vs. Bear
Today Permit has streamed their debut EP entitled ‘Vol. 1’ via Gorilla Vs. Bear. The EP stream follows the band’s two singles, “Track #6” which premiered on Brooklyn Vegan and “Track #1” which premiered on Stereogum. “Vol. 1” is out officially 12/2 via Fat Possum Records.
Steve Aoki Remixes My Chemical Romance’s “Welcome To The Black Parade”
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of their iconic album The Black Parade, My Chemical Romance taps Dim Mak label head Steve Aoki to remix their 2006 single “Welcome To The Black Parade.” Keeping the timeless vocals of frontman Gerard Way intact, Aoki breathes new life into the emo classic by injecting his signature electro flair in a flawless amalgamation of new-school and old-school. To coincide with the release, Aoki and Way are live-streaming a head-to-head battle in the multiplayer shooting game Overwatch on Twitch, the world’s premier online portal for live gaming. The stream will take place on Aoki’s birthday (November 30th), making it a celebration trifecta where the victor will win $10,000 to donate to the charity of his choice.
DAVEY DYNAMITE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “HOLY SHIT” ON DYING SCENE RECORDS, STREAM TITLE TRACK
DYING SCENE RECORDS has just announced that on December 20th they will be releasing “Holy Shit”, the first fully plugged-in album from Chicago acoustic-punk act DAVEY DYNAMITE.
If you’re new to Davey Dynamite he is as political as he is emotional and his songwriting is scalpel sharp politicized poetry sung with steadfast conviction. You might say he is the folk-gone-electric lineage of O Pioneers! and Against Me! born anew in the vein of Chicago punk rock.
“Holy Shit” has sing-a-longs, shout-a-longs, and scream-a-longs, but its always more than just noise. It’s youthful and scrappy and bleeds with every cut. Get a taste by streaming the album’s title track on bandcamp.
New Goo Goo Dolls Video for “Over and Over”
Goo Goo Dolls have shared the official music video for their latest single “Over and Over”! The video was created by Eliezer Castillo and chosen through a contest in partnership with Talenthouse.
LIVING BODY STREAM DEBUT ALBUM IN FULL ON EXCLAIM!
Leeds, UK based Living Body are excited for the imminent, December 2nd release of the debut album Body Is Working on Kingfisher Bluez in the USA/Canada and Barely Regal in the UK/EU. This week music fans can preview the album in full at Exclaim!, who are streaming the new record via Bandcamp. Living Body is a new project from Chicagoan ex-pat and multi-instrumentalist Jeff T. Smith (formerly Juffage), featuring longtime collaborators Katie Harkin (Harkin, Sky Larkin, and touring member of Sleater-Kinney, Flock of Dimes, and Wild Beasts), and Tom Evans (Vessels). The band will tour the UK this December in support of the new album.
Golden Daze shares video for “Ghost”
Formed by Ben Schwab and Jacob Loeb, Golden Daze is a collaborative songwriting duo. Inspired by 60’s melodic rock and contemporaries like Cass Mccombs and Brian Jonestown Massacre, Golden Daze drenches their straightforward earthly pop tunes in ethereal drones and tape flutter. The duo, originally from the Midwest (Schwab from Ohio and Loeb from Chicago), are based in Los Angeles and recently released their self-titled debut LP on Autumn Tone Records.
Salese x Gaetano – “Favorite Girl”
Have you ever heard two Italian-American artists from the Bronx, NY collaborate on a reggae-inspired track? Well, now you will.
Singer/Songwriter/Producer, Gaetano (who has written & produced for the likes of Ryan Leslie, Bobby V, Shaggy, Fat Joe, Jack Thriller) has teamed up with Hip-Hop Artist, Salese to drop a new single entitled “Favorite Girl”
In this modern day “Bonnie & Clyde” themed mini-movie, Salese spits game over the smooth, guitar influenced track (prod. by Gaetano), while G flexes his vocal prowess. Both Salese x Gaetano display their affections for their “Favorite Girl” in this dangerous, yet sexy scheme focused storyline.
Cairobi shares new single “Saint”
Cairobi are a headily eclectic globe-crossing fourpiece of Giorgio Poti (vocals, guitars), Alessandro Marrosu (bass), Salvador Garza (keys) and Aurelien Bernard (drums). Their sound reflects their various backgrounds with a unique multi-cultural twist.
Their debut self-produced album was written in Berlin and, fittingly with their diverse nationalities, was recorded between Berlin, London, Rome and New York. Music and this resulting album was Giorgio’s means of finding his way through health problems, as after relocating to Berlin, he started to suffer frequent, violent migraines that would incapacitate him for an average of twelve days a month.
Vocalist Laura Brehm Unveils “Don’t Wait”
Singer/Songwriter and Colorado native Laura Brehm is revealing more of her true potential with each song. As she continues to work with international producers and artists, Laura is bringing back her solo music, allowing her to showcase an increasingly sophisticated style of her own. Premiered via MrSuicideSheep and Genre Confused, “Don’t Wait,” Brehm’s newest release, marks her first solo project since 2011 and the uplifting tune is out now.
“I’m incredibly excited to present my solo project single “Don’t Wait” produced by Evoke. My first solo release since 2011 is about self-love and following your dreams. It’s just the beginning of what I hope to share in this folk-electronic format.”
– Laura Brehm
Mysteryland USA – A festival steeped in culture, rich with colorful history and exploding with magic returns to the hallowed grounds of Bethel Woods, New York for the annual stateside experience, taking place June 9th – 12th, 2017. Join us where the legendary Woodstock Festival started it all in 1969 as Mysteryland enters its fourth US residency of the longest-running electronic music festival series in the world. Echoing the limitless imagination of its Dutch counterpart, Mysteryland USA allows us to enter a portal where dreams become reality and reality is in the eye of the beholder. The journey down the rabbit hole begins today – Pre-sale tickets for Mysteryland USA 2017 are on sale now!
Mysteryland will continue its overarching reign into 2017 as a globally-renowned electronic music, culture, arts and sustainability festival, expected to embrace 75,000+ nomads over the course of the three-day camping festival in 2017. Elevating curious voyagers to inspiring heights, those in attendance are encouraged to embrace the musical legacy of Bethel Woods’ fabled past, while shaping the future of music culture for generations to come. Building a reputation for hosting incredible talent in years past, including Kaskade, Moby, Dillon Francis, Flosstradamus (2014) and Diplo, Empire of the Sun, Kygo, Porter Robinson, (2015), the 2016 iteration of Mysteryland USA united the diverse musical talents of both the mainstream and underground.
NICK NORO’s ‘Vietnamm’ EP Streaming in its Entirety
NICK NORO’s Vietnamm EP is now streaming in its entirety in advance of the December 2 release date.
Riding on the coattails of SURVIVAL’s Shayda and No Grief, California eccentric NICK NORO will release a neuron-zapping solo EP entitled Vietnamm on December 2 via Turkey’s Merdumgiriz Records and Noro’s own label NBRD Records.
WORM OUROBOROS’ What Graceless Dawn Streaming In Its Forlorn Entirety At Noisey
The Friday, dark ethereal doom trio WORM OUROBOROS will drop the fruit of their stunning What Graceless Dawn studio offering upon the masses via Profound Lore. In advance of its impending release, Noisey is streaming the record in its forlorn entirety issuing, “‘Beautiful’ is generally a relative term — hideously abrasive black metal can be beautiful as a gentle folk song — but some artists are able to circumvent those grey areas of perception and personal taste, and cross genre lines without a moment’s thought, in pursuit of grace. WORM OUROBOROS is one such musical entity, and what its members collectively create is objectively, inarguably, utterly beautiful. To attempt to deny that fact is to deny one’s own ears.”
Spooky Mansion Premiere “Disco Bitch” Via IMPOSE
Today, Spooky Mansion premiered “Disco Bitch” via IMPOSE. Their split EP with Tino Drima ‘A Space God Appears’ is set to come out December 13th, via Dingo Vinyl.
Careening through the universe, pistols blazing, neutron drive pulsing, Spooky Mansion spreads Surf Soul Rock n Roll through their banditry, piracy, and vileness. In secret they honed their skills in San Francisco, forging powerful electron guitars and solar basses. They were featured on their local NPR, played Noise Pop this past summer, and slowly conquered the local venues and looted their ore deposits until their infamy became too great. Last seen hiding in the asteroid fields of the Golrage Nebula, it is said that Spooky is designing the most powerful single ever recorded.
NO WYLD NEW ALBUM ‘NOMADS’ AVAILABLE NOW
International hip-hop/electro trio, No Wyld, released their Columbia Records debut album ‘Nomads’ on November 25th, 2016.
With No Wyld’s diverse cultural, racial, and religious background, the group releases ‘Nomads’ in hopes of reaching a divided nation after November’s controversial U.S presidential election. No Wyld reflects and represents the dissatisfaction and optimism of their generation with the current state of affairs.
The sound and culture of hip hop have historically been regionalized and represented through an artist’s city and hometown affiliation. No Wyld serves as a turning point in this tradition. The now Brooklyn based trio originally met in New Zealand and have learned to embrace their lack of a home. Their debut album “Nomads” explores the concept of belonging, their nomadic upbringings, and the often turbulent journey to triumph.
MIDNIGHT TO MONACO RELEASE CINEMATIC “ONE WAY TICKET”
Los Angeles-based duo Midnight To Monaco – vocalist Ricky Ducati and producer Donnie Sloan – officially release the video today for their current single “One Way Ticket” via Island Records.
SABA JENGA LOOKS TO INSPIRE NEXT GENERATION
Rising star, Saba Jenga, has cooked up some ‘Black Girl Magic’, and is ready to cast spells on listener’s ears.
“I want my fans to see the ingredients of ‘Black girl magic,’ says Saba. “The audacity, responsibility, sexuality, vulnerability and power in the innocence of it all…That the Magic is simply surviving in a space that was built to be completely against you and still you rise. I want fans to hear the things I spoke on that didn’t exist at one point and how it grew to fruition.”
SELF TALK release video for new single ‘Untitled’ from debut EP
Melbourne pop-rock outfit Self Talk today release an understated Studio Ghibli-esque video for ‘Untitled’, the new single from their June debut EP Seeing What I Want To See. The scrappy five-piece have also announced a co-headline tour with Paper Thin, kicking off this Friday 2 December.
Brooding and raw, ‘Untitled’ denotes an ending and acceptance of pain. Fortifying guitars and punchy percussion build the track to its denouement, from a quiet realisation to an ominous hurricane of memories. Animator Joel Williams set this emotional whirlwind against the seeming mundanity of walking home alone – a time when the truths you’ve been hiding from can sneak up on you. The clip quite literally rolls the credits on the story it tells, wistful and nostalgic – but ultimately letting go.
IZZY MINTZ – “Ghost”
Blazing into new sonic territory, Izzy Mintz returns with a new single, “Ghost.” Combining a razor-sharp and lyrically dense vocal flow with a groovy, other-worldly electronic beat from 5IV0 and Anubiiis, along with a choir of angelic voices, “Ghost” is an intimate look in on Izzy’s perspective as an artist and human. A must-listen for fans of the intersection of rap and electronic music, a rare record that doesn’t dilute either genre as it effortlessly exists in both realms. The single joins “Black Mass” as the first peaks at his forthcoming album Gutter Roses, coming soon – stay tuned.
BRUNO MARS HAS HIGHEST-SELLING DEBUT OF HIS CAREER WITH 24K MAGIC
Global superstar Bruno Mars has achieved the highest selling debut of his career with first-week album sales equivalents for 24K Magic exceeding 231,000. 24K Magic takes the No. 1 slot on both the Top Digital Albums chart and the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart this week, and No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The album has also been streamed over 400 million times across audio and video partners so far. Mars’ album and the lead single “24K Magic” both simultaneously hit No. 1 on the iTunes Overall Albums and Overall Songs Charts. The album’s title track and explosive first single “24K Magic” has climbed to No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, a new peak, and has also officially been certified Gold by the RIAA.
The critically acclaimed album – which has already received rave reviews from media outlets ranging from BET to The New York Times to Stereogum – is also achieving international success with No. 1 rankings on charts across multiple countries including France and Japan. The album’s lead single “24K Magic” currently sits at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, with the music video alone at 165 million views on YouTube and climbing.
The Wizbangs share “Common Enemy”
HyPR Media is pleased to introduce the Philadelphia-based alternative rock band, The Wizbangs. They’re a father-and-sons trio, made up of Jim Feenstra (vocals) and his two sons, Charlie Feenstra (vocals, guitar, keys) and J.P. Feenstra (drums).
The trio jumps out of the gate with their hard-hitting rock track, “Common Enemy”, the first single off their debut album, LIVE, LOVE AND OTHER MISHAPS, that they are set to release in early 2017. Penned by Charlie Feenstra, the song is one of the more intense tracks on the 11-track album, expressing anger and frustration with the world. We thought it also might be timely, given what’s happening out there.
Keynote Speaker Tim Leiweke, Ja Rule Join Long List of Speakers for XLIVE 2016
XLIVE – Las Vegas, NV – Anticipation mounts as intrepid scholars enter the final weeks before the premiere live event and festival convention XLIVE 2016 descends upon the luminous landscape of Las Vegas this December 5-7, 2016. Just ahead, the masterminds behind the esteemed conference & expo are rolling out even more exciting announcements leading with the addition of Keynote Speaker CEO of Oak View Group Tim Leiweke as well as Artist & Frye Co-Founder Ja Rule and Activision Blizzard Senior Vice President Mike Sepso,who will join the long roster of prominent speakers slated for the event.
Accompanying the already impressive program of keynote speakers as a welcome addition is Tim Leiweke, current CEO of Oak View Group and Former CEO of AEG. The live events venture mogul brings with him one of the most impressive resumes in sports and entertainment to the XLIVE forum. Be sure to catch Tim Leiweke Tuesday December 6th, 10:50-11:20AM.
Speaking on two panels throughout the course of XLIVE, Grammy nominated rap artist Ja Rule will enlighten attendees of the ‘All About the Benjamins’ and ‘State of the Artists’ panels. Here, Ja Rule will join music industry titans to debate how festivals and fans are being impacted by the new financial realities of talent booking and share how festivals have positively impacted the careers of the artists they manage and work with. Ja Rule will also provide insight into how emerging artists can use festivals as a springboard in their own success. Conference attendees can join Ja Rule for ‘All About the Benjamins’ Monday December 5, from 5:45- 6:30PM and/or ‘State of the Artists’ which takes place Tuesday December 6 at 4:00PM.
Luke Nasty Drops “OTW” Remix
After the release of his certified Gold hit “Might Be” last year, Luke’s newest single “OTW” is on track to deliver the same accolade. The single broke top 10 at Urban mainstream radio with the video receiving more than 2M views so far and counting.
Luke decided give fans a remix of the track and paired up with 2 Chainz who up’d the heat on this smash record.
BOYTOY PREMIERE COVER OF THE EYES’ “WHEN THE NIGHT FALLS”
Guitarist/vocalist Saara Untracht-Oakner stated, “I forgot where I first heard this song, but when I did I was totally entranced. It was one of the sexiest songs I’d ever heard – so much feel and so much cool for such a simple song. I loved how it could convey so much with so little. I wanted to cover it for a while, but never actually tried. Then one day this summer I was playing it in the car and proposed it to Glenn [van Dyke] and Chase [Noelle] and they were both super into it. So Chase learned the drum part and Glenn came in with some tambourine and psychy noise guitar stuff. I borrowed Chase’s harmonica and we laid down our version on the song in a little studio that Glenn rents out in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.”
Daniel Wiggins ‘Summer Rain’
Daniel Wiggins is a guitarist, vocalist, composer and producer from Perth, Western Australia. With an eclectic musical taste and background, Daniel’s music draws influence from progressive rock, pop, folk and jazz. His repertoire includes both vocally driven and instrumental pieces, specialising in the atmospheric and the visually evocative. Wiggins’ music has often been described as having a cinematic quality and a sense of narrative.
Daniel Wiggins’ first single ‘Summer Rain’ features long-time collaborator, Drew James Griffiths (Ur Draugr, Asphodel Creative) on backing vocals, as well as mixing and mastering duties. Ben Mazzarol (Chaos Divine) lends his impeccable drumming, while Daniel’s father, Mark Wiggins (Dilip ‘n the Davs) supplies the bass guitar. It was recorded primarily in home studios, with the drums being recorded by Brody Simpson at Underground Studios in Perth.
Darkyra from Australia signing with Sliptrick Records
Darkyra is a five piece Symphonic Hard Rock band based in Perth Western Australia.
It’s members consist of Gina Bafile – vocals, Dave Lyon – Guitar, Kim Siragusa – Keyboard, Dan Grainger – drums and Maciek Mastalarczuk – bass.
After the successful release and rave reviews of two high production studio albums (a solo project of Gina Bafile under the name Darkyra Black), Darkyra Black was thrown into the spotlight as a strong emerging artist within the world of female fronted metal and rock, fueling the desire of talented singer Gina to take the music on the road.
