Saturday Night Session 040: BLVK JVCK
by: Farrell Sweeney Jun 13, 2020 pinterest Few moments are more sacred than the reprieve Saturday night provides from the daily grind of school and work. Its importance is meant to be emphasized, and...
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Native Instruments is facing calls to address an inadequate response to alleged racism within the company
Native Instruments has been accused of failing to acceptably address concerns about racism raised within the company by former and current employees. A number of former employees have spoken out against the music hardware...
Republic Records will no longer use the term ‘urban’
Republic Records has announced that effective immediately the word “urban” will no longer be used in categorising its “departments, employee titles and music genres”. Read this next: 25 early and rare tracks from hip...
Cakes Da Killa releases new single 'Don Dada' and announces a new EP
New York-based rapper and hip hop artist Cakes Da Killa this Friday released his new single ‘Don Dada’ and announced the upcoming release of his new EP ‘MUVALAND’. ‘MUVALAND’ will be his first release...
Streams of NWA’s ‘Fuck Tha Police’ are up 272 per cent amid global protests
The Black Lives Matter protests standing against systemic racism and police brutality, which have gained traction since the murder of George Floyd on May 25, has seen a concurrent spike in the the streams...
Tyler, The Creator is fine with his store being vandalised by protestors
Tyler, the Creator has joined the Black Lives Matter protests online and in Los Angeles, and is fine with the damage that has been caused to his GOLF store on 350 North Fairfax Avenue....
Universal Music Group launch new imprint Def Jam Africa
Universal Music Group this week announced the launch of Def Jam Africa, a new label division that will champion hip hop, Afrobeat and trap artists in Africa. With offices in Lagos, Nigeria and Johannesburg,...
Amon Tobin challenges with exploratory bass under Two Fingers reemergence, 'Fight! Fight! Fight!' [Review/Q&A]
by: Jessica Mao May 25, 2020 pinterest Lauded as one of electronic’s defining visionaries of the recent generation, Amon Tobin‘s unearthing of the newest chapter in his long-standing career finds ground as another brilliant...
Disclosure announce new album ‘ENERGY’
Disclosure will release their third album ‘ENERGY’ on August 28 Island Records. The 11-track release sees the brothers work with rappers for the first time, with slowthai, Aminé, Mick Jenkins, Channel Tres and Common...
The Neptunes collaborate with deadmau5 on new single ‘Pomegranate’
After hinting at a return at the weekend, the first new music from The Neptunes has arrived in the shape of a collaborative single with deadmau5 called ‘Pomegranate’. The legendary duo and mau5trap boss...
