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UK Music boss welcomes EU Brexit trade deal but says it leaves “many questions” for music industry
UK Music Chief Executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin has responded to the post-Brexit trade deal announced yesterday (December 24). The UK and the EU came to the agreement just one week before the nations are set to fully leave the union following 2016’s referendum. Read more: Mark, My Words: Brexit will kill Britain’s reputation as the world’s music mecca The deal includes points on travel for UK citizens within the EU – a key concern for touring artists – as well as imports and exports, security, manufacturing, energy and more. Advertisement In a statement, Njoku-Goodwin said the deal was “welcome and has...
LadBaby score third consecutive Christmas Number One
LadBaby have scored their third consecutive Christmas Number One single with ‘Don’t Stop Me Eatin’’. YouTuber Mark Hoyle and his wife Roxanne first reached the top of the festive charts in 2018 with ‘We Built This City’, following up with more success with ‘I Love Sausage Rolls’ in 2019. Read more: Seasonably rich: here’s how much musicians make from our favourite Christmas songs Their latest single beat the likes of Mariah Carey, Wham!, and The Kunts’ Boris Johnson protest song to the top spot. ‘Don’t Stop Me Eatin’’ sold 158,000 copies in its first week to secure the Number...
Listen to Playboi Carti’s long-awaited new album ‘Whole Lotta Red’
Playboi Carti released his long-awaited new album ‘Whole Lotta Red’ earlier today (December 25). Arriving on the last ‘New Music Friday’ of 2020, the record has been executive produced by Kanye West. READ MORE: “It might become as big as hip-hop”: the rise and rise of hyperactive subgenre glitchcore The 24-track album features appearances from Future (‘Teen X’), Kid Cudi (‘M3tamorphosis’), and West (‘Go2DaMoon’). Listen to the album and see the full tracklist below now. Advertisement ‘Rockstar Made’ ‘Go2DaMoon (feat. Kanye West)’ ‘Stop Breathing’ ‘Beno!’ ‘JumpOutTheHouse’ ‘M3tamorphosis (feat. Kid Cudi)’ ‘Slay3r’ ‘No Sl33p’ ‘New Tank’ ‘Teen X (feat. Future)’...
A Wonderful Mix Of Africa, Paris And NYC: Aicha Dosso Released Her Debut Single “Bien”
NYC-based multi talented artist Aicha Dosso, with African roots, raised in Paris, France, released her debut single “Bien,” mixing cultures and showcasing her cosmopolitan heritage and views. The talented Aicha wants to incorporate the vibe of NYC into Parisian Cabaret music as she mentions: “I feel I can add a special New York flavor to my songs.” The mission seems impossible, but there is nothing impossible for Aicha. The talented singer-songwriter is also quite a successful actress and writer. She sets herself a goal and does not stop unless reaching it. The talented and devoted artist studied acting at...
Four Tet releases two new albums, ‘Parallel’ and ‘871’
Four Tet has surprise-released two new albums, titled ‘Parallel’ and ‘871’ – listen to both below now. The producer – whose real name is Kieran Hebden – announced both records on Twitter seven hours before their release. Read more: Four Tet’s new album ‘Sixteen Oceans’ – and dance music in general – offers solace in self-isolation At midnight today (December 25), the albums appeared on streaming services. ‘Parallel’ spans 10 songs and a one-hour-and-10-minutes run time and is available on all platforms. Advertisement ‘871’, meanwhile, is only available on Bandcamp at present. That album boasts 20 tracks and features tracks that...
Listen to SZA’s dreamy new song ‘Good Days’
SZA has share a brand new song called ‘Good Days’ – scroll down the page to listen to it now. The track is only the star’s second solo release of 2020 following the single ‘Hit Different’, which featured an appearance from Ty Dolla $ign. Read more: SZA: R&B’s dazzling new talent talks living in a commune and new album ‘Ctrl’ Released earlier today (December 25), ‘Good Days’ is the b-side to ‘Hit Different’. It was originally teased at the end of the video for that previous single. It also features backing vocals from Grammy-nominated London musician Jacob Collier. Advertisement “Still...
Ariana Grande sends Secret Santa gifts to young hospital patients in Manchester
Ariana Grande has brought some Christmas cheer to hundreds of young hospital patients in Manchester. Read more: How Ariana Grande became a thoughtful and funny pop star who really matters The pop star has surprised hundreds of children at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) with an Amazon voucher each worth £100. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, the father of one of the patents said his daughter was “absolutely delighted” with the kind gesture, describing the ‘7 Rings’ singer as “a wonderful human being”. Advertisement “She said, ‘look dad, I’ve got a £100 voucher from Ariana Grande’,”...
Run The Jewels become action figures in teaser for ‘Walking In The Snow’ video
Run The Jewels have shared a teaser for their forthcoming ‘Walking In The Snow’ video, which sees Killer Mike and El-P become action figures – watch it below. Read more: Watch Run The Jewels’ brilliant reaction to winning NME’s Album of the Year 2020 ‘Walking In The Snow’ is taken from the duo’s recent LP ‘RTJ4’, which was named NME‘s album of the year for 2020 earlier this month. The new video for ‘Walking In The Snow’ is set to land next week (December 29), and the teaser takes the form of a fake commercial, in which action figures of...
Ja Rule says supergroup with Jay-Z and DMX was “like pulling teeth” to get done
Ja Rule has recalled the struggles he endured when trying to get his supergroup with Jay-Z and DMX off the ground. Read more: Eminem vs everyone: a massive list of every one of Slim Shady’s lyrical feuds, including Ja Rule, Machine Gun Kelly and Mariah Carey In 1995, the ‘Livin’ It Up’ rapper joined forces with Jay and X to form the group Murder Inc. – a name which was later used for the Ja’s record label. The trio made their debut on Mic Geronimo’s ‘Time To Build’, taken from the New York rapper’s debut album, ‘The Natural’. The...Recent Posts
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