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Kid Cudi’s animated show ‘Entergalactic’ gets release date

Kid Cudi has revealed the premiere date for his upcoming Netflix animated series ‘Entergalactic’. READ MORE: Kid Cudi – ‘Man On The Moon III: The Chosen’ review: an art piece of epic highs and honest lows First announced in 2019, the show – conceived in collaboration with Black-ish creator Kenya Barris – will follow two young musicians as they balance love and success in New York City. The adult animated series boasts an A-list cast, with actors Timothée Chalamet, Vanessa Hudgens and Macaulay Culkin all lending their voices to the show. Elsewhere, fellow musicians Jaden Smith and Ty Dolla $ign...

50 Cent shares stacked line-up for ‘Green Light Gang’ Malta experience

50 Cent has announced that Akon, Fat Joe, and Trina will perform at his ‘Green Light Gang’ entertainment experience in Malta. READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: 50 Cent Heartless Crew, Jeremih, DJ Premier, Remy Ma, and So Solid Crew are also among those slated to perform alongside the G-Unit head honcho, who will headline the event, which takes place September 22 – 26. Teaming up with travel, music, and technology company Pollen, 50 has curated a series of events on the Mediterranean island. The four-day, four-night festival will include after-dark parties, cruises, and an outdoor cinema for screenings of the...

Phoebe Bridgers stops by ‘Fallon’ to perform ‘Sidelines’

Phoebe Bridgers stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (June 15) to deliver a performance of her recent track ‘Sidelines’ – you can watch it below. READ MORE: On The Cover: Phoebe Bridgers: “I definitely feel a lot less apologetic than I did before” The song – which the singer-songwriter released back in April – features on the soundtrack for Hulu series Conversations With Friends, the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel of the same name. Notably more optimistic than 2020’s ‘Punisher’, Bridgers recently explained to Variety that her new sound is the result of a shift in focus. Advertisement...

Jack Johnson calls Blake Mills “one of the greatest guitar players alive right now”

Jack Johnson has dubbed his new collaborator Blake Mills “one of the greatest guitar players alive right now”. READ MORE: The 20 most heart-warming father/daughter songs The US singer-songwriter is gearing up to release his eighth studio album, ‘Meet The Moonlight’, which is released June 24 via Brushfire/Republic Records. During a recent interview he talked about working on the record with producer Blake Mills. “I really, really can’t say enough about the guy, Blake,” Johnson told Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1. “We were texting this morning, just joking around stuff. It’s just nice to have a new friend....

Pinty announces new mixtape ‘Pinty’s House’ with singles ‘Flex’ and ‘On My Own’

Pinty has shared two new tracks, ‘Flex’ and ‘On My Own’ from his upcoming mixtape ‘Pinty’s House’. The MC has also shared a music video for the double-single release, featuring viral TikTok star Francis Bourgeois – check it out below. READ MORE: Watch Metronomy x Pinty perform ‘Half An Inch’ for NME Home Sessions The mixtape is set for release on September 9, and features Karma Kid, Catching Cairo, Afriqua, DJ JD Sports AKA King Krule and more names yet-to-be announced. The South London wordsmith shows off his versatility and creativity in the dance-worthy songs. “’Flex’ is all about me...

AJ Tracey officially releases freestyle track ‘Seoul’

AJ Tracey has officially released ‘Seoul’, a track he first debuted during a freestyle for New York rap show On The Radar. READ MORE: The history of AJ Tracey’s love affair with basketball The London rapper went viral last month when he stopped by On The Radar to visit host Gabe P, and the freestyle that ensued – produced by MDS X Larry – caught the attention of fans, many of whom urged Tracey to release it in full. “I told bro, ‘Let it go’ and I meant it/ I don’t care if this car gets dented/ I paid full price and this star...

FKA twigs drops new heartbreak inspired single ‘Killer’

FKA twigs has officially shared her latest single, ‘Killer’ – listen to the heartbreaking track below. READ MORE: FKA twigs: “There are so many sides to me that the world hasn’t seen yet” The singer (real name Tahliah Barnett) teased the release of the song earlier this month. At the time, she described it as a song “for baddies with a tear in their eye”. Last week, she gave ‘Killer’ a live debut as part of NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. “It’s dangerous to be a woman in love,” twigs said of the track. “When at its worst, the effects of...

Portishead go digital, uploading their entire musical archive

Portishead have digitised their entire archive, making it available on all major streaming platforms. READ MORE: The Roots Of… Portishead In addition to their music, the Bristol band have also uploaded HD versions of their music videos including ‘Sour Times’, ‘Wandering Star’, ‘Machine Gun’ and ‘All Mine’. These videos are available to view on their YouTube channel. Making the announcement on Instagram, Portishead wrote: “Hello, our archive has now been digitised, and videos upgraded to HD. Available everywhere you normally get your music from, explore it as you like via the link in our bio.” Advertisement Check out the band’s...

Mark Ronson launches new ‘BBC Maestro’ course

Mark Ronson has partnered with the BBC to launch an online course in which he will share some of his production secrets. READ MORE: The Big Read – Mark Ronson: “Amy Winehouse turned my song off after about five fucking seconds” BBC Maestro is an 18-class virtual course that will show aspiring producers and musicians exactly how Ronson creates a new track, from writing a song to laying down instruments and playing with digital effects. Ronson said that the goal of the course, which will be released in full on July 5, is to show students “everything I do,...

Post Malone admits 60 per cent of his lyrics are written on the toilet

Post Malone has admitted that he writes 60 per cent of his lyrics while sitting on the toilet. READ MORE: Post Malone – ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’ review: his sobering comedown The rapper and singer said in a new interview that he considers the bathroom to be his “oasis” where he has also written around 30 per cent of his albums to date. “Shit literally comes to me because I write all my songs on the can,” he told The Howard Stern Show. “I’d say about 30 per cent of all my albums have been written on the shitter, and I’d...