Groundbreaking global trailblazer M.I.A returns with a brand-new track titled ‘The One.’ Produced by Rex Kudo & T-Minus, ‘The One’ signifies a compelling new era for the multi-talented artist and activist, who remains one of the most captivating and innovative creators of a generation. The track comes with confirmation that a new album titled ‘Mata’ is on the way.
Undoubtedly, one of the most important and potent multi-medium artists of this millennium, M.I.A's career spans 5 studio albums, international performances, multiple sold-out world tours, GRAMMY® and Academy Award recognition, while continuously pushing the boundaries of digital and ideological possibilities. M.I.A has never lost touch with her indelible punk spirit that inspired her glitching directorial debut; Elastica’s Mad Dog music video, to her self-directed tour visuals, graphics and NFT’s that continue to bend minds to this day. She has consistently paved the way in the music and digital art space and helped create a community of outcasts during the defining years of the internet, a spectrum of influence that is unrivalled by a recording artist. M.I.A will be performing live across select cities and festivals around the world this summer, as she gears up to release ‘MATA’ via Island Records. More details to be revealed soon. M.I.A 2022 TOUR DATES
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Headie One releases brand new track, '22 Carats', available now across all DSPs via Relentless Records. Featuring the French rapper Gazo, '22 Carats' is a collaboration years in the making, as Headie’s status as the UK break-out drill rapper reached France, Gazo was just starting out. Citing him as a huge influence on his rapping style, he reached out to Headie during the pandemic, with the pair finally getting together in a studio in Paris this year, resulting in the stone cold drill track. Gazo released his debut mixtape "Drill FR" in February 2021, topping the French album charts, giving him the much deserved title The Prince Of French Drill. '22 Carats' is produced by French producer Leo Eynard with the video directed by Screetch. Watch the video for 22 Carats here This latest track follows the recent release of Headie’s single 'Came In The Scene', his first new music since 'Too Loyal For My Own Good' in late 2021, marking a new chapter for The King Of Drill with more tracks to come from his recent travels in Europe very soon. HEADIE ONE Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter GAZO Instagram | YouTube Jo yli 10 vuotta suomiräpin eturivissä viihtyneen Asteen tänä vuonna ensimmäisen kerran järjestetty Headland-festivaali saa jatkoa myös ensi vuonna. Kaksipäiväisenä musiikkifestivaalina Lahden Niemen satamassa järjestettävää Headlandia vietetään pe 29.7 - la 30.7.2022. Asteen lisäksi festareilla esiintyvät mm. Antti Tuisku, Sanni, Mikael Gabriel, Abreu, Sara Siipola, Jambo ja Rosa Coste. Tämänvuotinen festivaali oli menestys koronapandemian asettamista haasteista huolimatta ja ensi vuodesta tulee vieläkin isompi: ”Tehtiin hommia ensimmäisen Headlandin eteen pari vuotta, ja kun viime kesänä näki tuhannet ihmiset viihtymässä Lahden tunnelmallisessa Niemen rannassa, tuli heti fiilis että hyvin alkanutta matkaa täytyy jatkaa. Ensi vuonna mennään entistäkin isommin! Tervetuloa nauttimaan!” Aste kertoo. Asteen keikkamyynnistä vastaa jatkossa Live Nation Finlandin Elsa de Campos. Asteen palo keikoille on koronan aiheuttaman parin vuoden tauon aikana vain lisääntynyt: ”Kun keikat on ollut viime aikoina vähissä, mulle on tullut ihan uusi arvostus esiintymistä kohtaan ja oon vasta nyt tajunnut miten paljon keikat merkitsee mulle. Kun päästiin vetämään tän vuoden Headlandissa lauantai-illan päätteeksi uudella bändillä keikka, muistui taas mieleen kuinka siistiä se voikaan olla.” Aste on julkaissut yli kymmenvuotisella urallaan seitsemän albumia ja ollut kolme kertaa Emma-ehdokkaana. Asteen kappaleita on kuunneltu suoratoistopalveluista yli 85 miljoonaa kertaa. Asteen tunnetuimpia hittejä ovat ”Monaco”, ”Spaceman”, ”Himalaja”, ”Ötökkä myrskyssä feat. Raappana”, ”Peruskallio”, ”Luonasi”, ”Poikkeus sääntöön” ja ”Normipäivä”. International superstar and K-pop phenomenon, CL has released a new music video for new track “Let It,” off her recently released debut album “ALPHA.” CL continues to ride the momentous wave initiated by the first release of ALPHA’s lead single “SPICY” last month, and her follow-up “Lover Like Me;” culminating in last week’s explosive release of “ALPHA.” Layering punchy verses and a powerful chorus atop a piano-driven melody, “Let It” reveals an unexpected dimension to CL’s artistry and character— a revealing dichotomy to the always-in-control alpha CL. With a masterful blend of both English and Korean in its lyrics, the track is danceable yet delicate in its sound. “I don’t care what they say,” she sings confidently— unapologetic in her musical expression, a signature tenet of her artist persona. Multi-faceted global superstar, fashion icon and pride of South Korea, Lee Chae-rin (“CL”), exploded onto the k-pop scene at 17, frontwoman to the biggest k-pop girl group in the world, 2NE1. As writer and co-producer of the group’s 2014 hit album “Crush,” CL quickly distinguished herself as a promising versatile crossover artist, as the album went on to become the highest-charting and best-selling Korean album in US Billboard 200 history. Several sold out world tours later, CL (reverently called the “Queen of K-Pop”) embarked on a long-speculated solo career in 2016, marked by the release of her first smash single, “Lifted,” off her debut solo album: the single garnered over 33 million YouTube views and landed CL her US TV debut The Late Late Show with James Corden. After a three-year recording hiatus and show-stopping performance at the 2018 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony, CL returned to the spotlight in 2019 with a gift for her eager fans: six new tracks under the title “In the Name of Love,” chronicling her more private years following the release of “Lifted.” The 2019 People’s Choice Award winner for “The Most Inspiring Asian Woman,” CL is also a two-time nominee for TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World,” and tied Hilary Clinton in votes in 2016. A genre-bending artist, she has collaborated with the American chart mainstays, the Black Eyed Peas and Lil Yachty, and performed with the likes of Skrillex and Diplo— electrifying their sets at Ultra Music Festival and Hard Summer. A creative mastermind and reinventor by nature, a new CL returned to the American music scene with a powerful performance back where it all began: The Late Late Show with James Corden, ahead of the releases of two brand new singles “HWA" and “5 STAR,” which have amassed over 36 million combined worldwide streams to date. This Fall, CL embarked on a brand new era with the release of wildly successful lead singles “SPICY” and “Lover Like Me” in anticipation of her full-length project. Now fresh out of the studio with a new vision ahead, CL’s long-awaited solo debut, ALPHA, is available everywhere you get your music. The album debuted at #3 on the U.S. iTunes charts and #1 on both the Pop and K-Pop charts—in addition to nabbing the #1 spot on iTunes overall Album Charts in 9 different countries. Proudly wearing the trailblazer label, she continues to pave the way for Asian women in music, utilizing her platform (12M combined) to empower them to push past cultural and industry barriers. CL can also be seen in Season 2 of the popular FX series, DAVE, which premiered this June 2021. For more on CL: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Shot in Paris by photographer Xiangyu Liu and themed around excess, Tommy joins the likes of Syd and Chris (of Christine & the Queens) as one of the Winter 2018-2019 issue’s cover stars. Sipho the Gift makes his return to music in full force today with the majestic new track ‘Hold Up’, released via Pontoon. 'Hold Up’ is the first new music to come from the South African rapper and MC in 2018, following the release of 2017’s acclaimed sophomore collection ‘Kintsugi’, and sets the tone for his upcoming third project ‘INDIGO’ - with more tracks and videos to follow. Sipho said:- “Hold Up is an exciting song about love. A resilient love that’s withstood, not only the test of time but, any obstacles thrown its way. I’m in love myself and this was a huge inspiration to me. I think not enough rappers talk about it for fear of appearing soft or wearing their hearts on their sleeves. The sound is fun, melodic and very rhythmic which is something I’m hoping to explore a lot more in the future as I play with more sounds”. Initially setting out to make music that sounded like the artists he loved, Sipho quickly learnt that he wanted to tell his own story. On his first EP, Sterkspruit-born MC sought to distance himself from the pack. His skill-set betrayed his age; at 21 years young, eyes fixed upon an uncertain future, he released the self-produced Coming of Age EP (2015). "I wanted to give a glimpse into the mind of a 20 year-old turning 21, measuring himself against the world and learning what it is to be a man while making your own destiny,” he says of it. Coming of Age showcased Sipho’s ability to employ words, rhythm and melody to “tell people about themselves, while using myself as a mirror.” Following the release of this debut, Sipho suffered a period of depression - frustrated by the perceived lack of success for his music, and fueled by the loss of his laptop and two hard-drives worth of music. It was two years until he would return with a palpable determination and the follow-up release ‘Kintsugi’ - the Japanese word a source of strength and sharpened focus. As well as producing his own music, Sipho has also achieved production credits on music by the likes of Well$, Deniro Ferrar, and King Mez, who featured prominently on Dr. Dre’s Compton album. 'Hold Up’ is the result of Platoon’s incredible ‘Lab’ event in South Africa, bringing together rising artists and incredible talents from across the country to celebrate and create. https://www.facebook.com/thexgift/ https://twitter.com/itsmesipho https://www.instagram.com/siphothegift/ Jay-Z and Beyoncé are joining forces for the newly announced OTR II stadium tour. Kicking off Wednesday, June 6th in Cardiff, UK, the international outing will stop in 15 cities across the UK and Europe and 21 cities in North America. The full itinerary can be found below.The tour is presented by Live Nation Global Touring in association with Parkwood Entertainment and Roc Nation. Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting Monday, March 19th at LiveNation.com and all usual outlets. On-sale dates and times vary (full on-sale schedule provided below). Citi is the official credit card for the OTR II stadium tour and as such, Citi cardmembers can take advantage of a special pre-sale opportunity for show dates in the United States, Europe and the UK. For performances going on sale on Monday, March 19th in the US and Europe, Citi cardmembers may purchase tickets beginning Wednesday March 14th at noon through Saturday, March 17th at 5pm (Citi pre-sale in Paris ends Friday, March 16th at 6pm). For concerts in the United Kingdom, Sweden and Poland, Citi cardmembers may access tickets starting Monday, March 19th at noon through Thursday, March 22nd at 5pm prior to the general on-sale on Friday, March 23rd. For complete pre-sale details visit: citiprivatepass.com. Beginning Wednesday, March 14th at 9am in North America and 10am in the UK and Europe (all times local), members of the Beyhive and TIDAL subscribers will have a pre-sale opportunity for all dates. To join the Beyhive and get access to tour pre-sales, go to Beyonce.com. TIDAL members can find details for purchasing tickets on TIDAL.com or via the TIDAL mobile, web and desktop apps. Watch the tour trailer now on TIDAL. Embed code available here: http://tdl.sh/OTRII. In the summer of 2014, Beyoncé and Jay-Z performed six weeks of sold out stadium dates across North America with their highly anticipated 'On The Run' tour. The tour closed with two international dates in Paris, France that were filmed for an HBO special that received an Emmy nomination. OTR II UK/EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: June 06 Cardiff, UK Principality Stadium On sale March 23 June 09 Glasgow, UK Hampden Park On sale March 23 June 13 Manchester, UK Etihad Stadium On sale March 23 June 15 London, UK London Stadium On sale March 23 June 19 Amsterdam, NL Amsterdam Arena On sale March 19 June 23 Copenhagen, DK Parken Stadium On sale March 19 June 25 Stockholm, SW Friends Arena On sale March 23 June 28 Berlin, DE Olympiastadion On sale March 19 June 30 Warsaw, PL Stadion Narodowy On sale March 23 July 03 Cologne, DE RheinEnergieStadion On sale March 19 July 06 Milan, IT San Siro On sale March 19 July 08 Rome, IT Stadio Olimpico On sale March 19 July 11 Barcelona, ES Olympic Stadium On sale March 19 July 14 Paris, FR Stade de France On sale March 19 July 17 Nice, FR Allianz Riviera On sale March 19 OTR II NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES: July 25 Cleveland, OH FirstEnergy Stadium On sale March 19 July 28 Washington, DC FedEx Field On sale March 19 July 30 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field On sale March 19 Aug. 02 E. Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium On sale March 19 Aug. 05 Boston, MA Gillette Stadium On sale March 19 Aug. 08 Minneapolis, MN US Bank Stadium On sale March 19 Aug. 10 Chicago, IL Soldier Field On sale March 19 Aug. 13 Detroit, MI Ford Field On sale March 19 Aug. 18 Buffalo, NY New Era Field On sale March 19 Aug. 23 Nashville, TN Vanderbilt Stadium On sale March 19 Aug. 25 Atlanta, GA Mercedes Benz Stadium On sale March 19 Aug. 29 Orlando, FL Camping World Stadium On sale March 19 Aug. 31 Miami, FL Hard Rock Stadium On sale March 19 Sept. 11 Arlington, TX AT&T Stadium On sale March 19 Sept. 13 New Orleans, LA Mercedes-Benz Superdome On sale March 19 Sept. 15 Houston, TX NRG Stadium On sale March 19 Sept. 19 Phoenix, AZ University of Phoenix Stadium On sale March 19 Sept. 22 Los Angeles, CA Rose Bowl On sale March 19 Sept. 27 San Diego, CA SDCCU Stadium On sale March 19 Sept. 29 Santa Clara, CA Levi's Stadium On sale March 19 Oct. 02 Vancouver, BC BC Place On sale March 19 For complete tour and ticket information visit: www.livenation.com, www.beyonce.com & www.rocnation.com. South London rapper Flohio shares the studio edit of her new single 'Bands'. The track is being independently released and is available to buy and stream now via all partners. Check it out HERE Hailing from Bermondsey, Flohio (AKA Funmi Ohiosumah) is a British-Nigerian artist, rapper and songwriter. Building on the blueprints of grime and UK rap, Flohio's sound pulls in references that span electronic music. Her recent work with God Colony and L-Vis 1990 has already been championed by Julie Adenuga, Toddla T, Jamz Supernova and many others. On 'Bands', producer HLMNSRA provides the foundations for Flohio to deliver unrivalled flow and lyrical ability. The track was initially performed in session for Colors Studios in Berlin ahead of its official release today. Starting on home turf, Flohio is soon to perform at Bermondsey Social Club on April 12th, having previously supported Princess Nokia. Among many accolades, Flohio was recently selected by Vogue's contributing editor Naomi Campbell as one of 'Ten Women Changing Our Future'. With more releases to come this year, she's seeking to surpass expectations. SOUNDCLOUD / INSTAGRAM / TWITTER Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci announces debut album, "Ray Ray From Summer Hill" and reveals artwork24/2/2018 After months of anticipation, platinum-certified and critically-acclaimed Atlanta rapper and singer YFN Lucci announces March 9, 2018 as the release date of his anxiously awaited full-length debut, Ray Ray From Summer Hill [Think It’s A Game Records/Warner Bros. Records]. The announcement includes a reveal of Ray Ray From Summer Hill’s striking cover art, featuring YFN Lucci. YFN Lucci introduced the forthcoming record with the red-hot single “Boss Life” [feat. Offset]. Earlier this month, Lucci brought the house down at the BET Social Awards with a high-energy and hard-hitting performance of the song. Online, it’s quickly nearing the 5-million mark on Spotify and 4 million views on YouTube. Additionally, the album boasts the brand new banger “Street Kings” [feat. Meek Mill]. However, these two anthems offer just a glimpse of what to expect from his very first offering. It’s time to meet Ray Ray From Summer Hill. February has been a banner month for YFN Lucci. He celebrated his 27th birthday by throwing an Instagram-worthy circus-themed “Trap Du Soleil” party, which TMZ called, “circus meets hood.” He also dropped the new Freda’s Son EP fueled by the standout posse cut “Propane” [feat. YFN Trae Pound & YFN Kay]. Celebrating the release of the album, YFN Lucci heads down to SXSW to perform at the Pandora showcase on March 14. If you’re in Austin, don’t miss it. Singing and rapping with the same fiery force, YFN Lucci represents the next evolution of the Atlanta sound. Inking a deal with Think It’s A Game Records in 2014, he quietly developed into one of his city’s most powerful voices. Following the success of Wish Me Well, he unleashed Wish Me Well 2 in 2016. It yielded the platinum-certified smash “Key to the Streets” [feat. Migos & Trouble], which amassed over 43.2 million Spotify streams, turned up a high-profile remix with Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, and Quavo, and landed on XXL’s “50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2016” and Vibe’s “The 60 Best songs of 2016” list. Forbes proclaimed YFN Lucci among “5 Breakout Hip-Hop Artists to Watch This Summer” and Billboard dubbed him one of the “Top 10 Hip-Hop & R&B Artists to Watch in 2017”—he’s lived up to those claims with his EP Long Live Nut, and now Ray Ray From Summer Hill, (Think It’s A Game Records/Warner Bros. Records). www.yfnlucci.com www.instagram.com/yfnlucci www.twitter.com/yfnlucci www.facebook.com/yfnlucci Grammy Award nominated recording artist and songwriter Remy Ma has found a new home with Columbia Records (RCA in the UK). One of the only female rappers to ever top the Billboard charts, Remy, who is fresh off the global smash hit “All The Way Up” is currently preparing a new album, titled 7 Winters & 6 Summers, which is set for an early 2018 release. The album will be her first full length, solo album post her time spent incarcerated in up-state New York and focuses on her life at large. The album fearlessly tackles multiple subjects including love, marriage, self-care, motherhood, identity and freedom, told from Remy’s point of view. Says Shawn “Tubby” Holiday, the SVP of A&R, “Columbia Records is lucky to get to partner with Remy on this album. We could not be more proud to be her label home, and help provide a platform for the release of 7 Winters & 6 Summers. It is an incredible album detailing Remy’s story. She has so much to give her fans and this industry. Remy is a true hip hop Icon and we are beyond excited to share her music, and her vision, with the world.” Remy released “Wake Me Up”, the first offering from 7 Winters & 6 Summers today. A blistering street record featuring Lil Kim, “Wake Me Up” premiered today as Zane Lowe’s World Record on Beats 1 to immediate fan reaction. Stream and purchase “Wake Me Up” here: http://smarturl.it/WMU A music industry trailblazer, Remy Ma, who is managed by the Vincent Herbert Company, has multiple Grammy Award nominations and is the recipient of two Vibe awards, two Source awards, and one of only three multiple winners of The BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, which she won in 2005 and 2017 respectively. She is widely – and rightfully - recognized for paving the way for many young women recording artists. Facebook | Twitter | Instagram |
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