Colombia’s viral chart is generally awash in tuneful reggaeton — the dominant sound of commercial pop in that country, with its tightly programmed beats and curt rumbles of bass. But in June 2018, an unusual song rocketed to the top of the Spotify ranking: “La Mitad De La Mitad” by …
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Henri Belolo, a music producer and co-creator of the Village People, died on Saturday, New York Daily News reports. He was 82. “I am devastated by the untimely death of Henri Belolo who was my former producer, mentor and co-creator of Village People,” lead singer Victor Willis said in a …
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Julia Michaels has released the video for “Body,” alongside an as-told-to essay inTeen Vogue. The song and video both tackle issues of physical insecurities and self-love. “In the video for ‘Body,’ I came up with the idea to start in a bunch of layers, and by the end I’m completely …
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When Drake posted “Dreams Money Can Buy” on his label’s blog in May 2011, two historic events were just over the horizon: the U.S. launch of Spotify in July and the inauguration of “YOLO” as the national catchphrase in November. These two things would, of course, help define the Drake …
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Thom Yorke has dropped a new EP featuring remixes of hisANIMA track “Not the News.” The four-song collection, titled Not the News Rmx, includes versions of the track by Mark Pritchard, Equiknoxx and Clark, as well as an “Extendo Mix.” The Equiknoxx, an ambient rendition of the track, also features …
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The Highwomen‘s debut album isn’t out until September 6th, but the country supergroup has been seemingly everywhere since first releasing the LP’s lead single “Redesigning Women” earlier this month. On Tuesday night, the four women — Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Natalie Hemby, and Maren Morris — performed the song on …
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When Trigger Hippy released their debut album in 2014, the group was more like a loose collective than a cemented band. Chalk that up to the numerous other projects of its members at the time, including co-founders Steve Gorman and Nick Govrik, and Joan Osborne and guitarist Jackie Greene. While …
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In the 60 years since its inception, the Newport Folk Festival has undergone many a shape shift. But this year the fest’s star-spangled lineup, one of its most diverse in recent memory and the most gender-balanced ever, did full justice to the plurality and collective spirit of the folk tradition. …
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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter H.E.R. released a new song and music video titled “21” on Friday. The video features footage from H.E.R.‘s 21st birthday party and from her life on the road as a touring artist, celebrating all that she’s accomplished in the past year as a rising star in R&B. “I …
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A$AP Rocky was charged with assault for allegedly throwing a man across a street during an altercation in Stockholm, Sweden late last month, the Swedish Prosecution Authority announced Thursday. The rapper has been charged along with two other individuals. “I have today commenced criminal proceedings against the three individuals suspected …
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