Author: Amanda Collins
Dumomi The Jig delivers a standout moment with his new Afrobeats single “Hear About Me.” The track embodies everything that makes the genre connect globally with smooth instrumentation, infectious rhythm, and a vocal performance that feels both effortless and commanding. The production is sleek, coming to life in its steady percussion and lush melodic layers that set the perfect stage for Dumomi’s delivery. His voice glides carrying equal parts confidence and charm, while the lyrics speak to ambition and presence in a way that’s universally relatable. It excels at creating a vibe that instantly draws you in and keeps you…
Nordic collecting societies Koda, Tono and Teosto have announced that they are winding down their joint venture digital licensing hub Polaris, reckoning that collaborating on the licensing of streaming services on a Nordic scale “is no longer sufficient”. “In light of ongoing market developments”, explains Koda chief Gorm Arildsen, “Polaris is no longer the most suitable solution moving forward. As market conditions continue to evolve, we are now focused on establishing new solutions that will enable strong agreements for our members – solutions designed to effectively address emerging demands and market developments in the years ahead”. Polaris had licensing deals with music…
Rian Johnson has confirmed the release date of Wake Up Dead Man, the latest film in the Knives Out series. It was confirmed in May that a third film in the murder mystery franchise and a follow-up to 2019’s Knives Out and 2022’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery was on its way, with Daniel Craig returning as the private detective Benoit Blanc. Now, Johnson, who has directed all three films, has confirmed on his X account that the new movie will be released in cinemas in the US for Thanksgiving, which lands on November 27 this year. Following that,…
With a genre like Hip Hop, people are looking for music that’s just dope. Not getting so wrapped up in the intricacies of it, but just enjoying the vibes and lyricism that comes to life to give us something to rock to. A song that is must hear and can’t be denied is ray rogerss new song “Paul Frank Hat”. A record that brings the perfect storm of dope sounds, slick bravado, and catchy lyrics to make one major record that can’t be denied. His presence shines so bright as soon as he steps on the track, with so much sauce in the flow…
Microsoft has confirmed a handful of titles that will be joining Xbox Game Pass over the next couple of weeks – check out the confirmed list below: Xbox Game Pass is a subscription service that gives both Xbox and PC players access to a massive library of games. To keep things fresh, new titles are constantly being added while other games are removed. In total, 21 games were added in August including Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Farming Simulator 25 and the surprise release of the remastered Heretic + Hexen while both Gears Of War: Reloaded and Dragon Age: The Veilguard were…
Parris LaVon brings pure soul and raw emotion to his new record “Chasin (Ghosts)” A stand out track that resonates with honesty and depth from beginning to end. The production sets the perfect tone, blending a dark sound with a soulful touch that gives the record an undeniable pull to feel the emotion in. Parris floats over the beat with his signature heartfelt delivery, using his voice as an instrument to channel pain, reflection, and growth. The writing is powerful, capturing the feeling of chasing memories and facing the weight of the past, while still pushing forward. One of the…
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been been arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of inciting violence in relation to his posts on social media, the Met have confirmed. While they didn’t confirm the identity of the person arrested, they added that after being taken into police custody, officers had become concerned for his well-being and he was taken to the hospital. His condition was said to be neither life-threatening nor life-changing, and he has now been bailed pending further investigation, per BBC News. On his Substack page, Linehan shared details of the arrest, which he said took place as…
Oli Sykes has spoken about emptying the “archives” for a ‘Director’s Cut’ of Bring Me The Horizon’s ‘Next Gen’ album – sharing that there are 12 songs that could be arriving soon. Hope for more music from the Sheffield metal icons arose last year, when the frontman said that he had some unreleased material from the writing sessions for their 2024 album ‘Post Human: Nex Gen’ waiting to be shared – hoping to release a “‘director’s cut’ version of the record”. Now, Sykes has shared another update, catching up with NME backstage at Reading & Leeds last week and revealing that…
And just like that, summer is on its way out. Ahead of Labor Day, the hip-hop and R&B worlds spent the holiday weekend seeing summer off in style. On Thursday (Aug. 28), the biggest stars across the Caribbean descended upon Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre for the third annual Caribbean Music Awards, which included performances by dancehall titan Elephant Man, soca breakout star Lady Lava, and Trinbagonian producer duo Full Blown. With additional appearances by Bounty Killer, Spice, Shenseea, Serani, Mýa, Busta Rhymes, Armanii, Buju Banton, Dexta Daps, DJ Khaled and Swizz Beatz, this year’s Caribbean Music Awards, which will air on…
The highlights of past month’s releases were dominated by eastern European and French music. Tõnu Kaljuste and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir newest recording of Arvo Pärt’s Berliner Messe is distinctive; as is an album of large orchestral works by Valentin Silvestrov conducted by Christopher Lyndon-Gee, one of Russian cello sonatas performed by Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, and Shostakovich’s Preludes and Fugues played by Yulianna Avdeeva. Quatuor Debussy and vibraphonist Franck Tortiller continue the Ravel tributes with a jazzed-up interpretation of Le Tombeau de Couperin. A contemporary of Ravel, Marcel Tournier, is not as well-known, but harpist Emmanuel Ceysson (pictured), gives us…