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Title: Pues
Label: CYBERPVNK/Universal Music
In a collision of Dance and Latin Pop‘s hit-making superstars, R3HAB, Luis Fonsi, and Sean Paul join forces for their new single “Pues” on CYB3RPVNK/Universal Music. Bringing together the best of melodic electronic beats and sensuous rhythms, the track brings to mind dancing through warm summer nights in tropical locales with beautiful strangers. Part dance melody, part Latin-infused honey, “Pues” has all the makings of a summertime anthem for fans of both genres. The sultry accompanying music video features TikTok superstar and Instagram sensation Valeria Sandoval to set the perfect mood for this single. “Pues” is not R3HAB‘s first venture into Latin pop; he previously collaborated with TINI & Reik for last year’s sensation “Bésame” (I Need You). “Pues” is the catchiest of songs, one soaked with abundant sunshine, pulling the listener close and into a dance that ought never to end. Press play on “Pues” and let it swim through the airwaves with its pulsating bassline and luring vocals.
“It’s always a pleasure to work with industry legends such as Luis Fonsi and Sean Paul. They are both experts of their craft, and together we came up with a reggaeton-dance record perfect for warm summer nights. I’ve been having a great time making music with artists across the Latin world, like TINI, Reik, Rauw Alejandro, Hungria, and MC Jacare. I’m inspired by the diversity of music cultures within Latin music, and have many more to explore. “Pues” is different from everything I’ve released so far, and I’m glad to give it over to our fans now. I hope you love it as much as I do.” – R3HAB
“I love collaborating and exploring all kinds of genres. So I was very excited when the opportunity came to work with two music giants such as R3HAB and Sean Paul. It was a lot of fun recording “Pues” and can’t wait for everyone to listen and dance to it.” – Luis Fonsi
“This song is dopeness an Luis Fonsi is an artist I have a lot of respect for! R3HAB blew this one up like a firework!” – Sean Paul
About R3HAB:
Dutch/Moroccan DJ and producer Fadil El Ghoul, better known as R3HAB, has been trailblazing his way through dance music for the better part of the last decade. From his breakthrough hit remix of Afrojack, Pitbull and Ne-Yo‘s “Give Me Everything” to his dance anthems, such as “All Around The World (La La La)” and “Lullaby,” which have collectively amassed over 600M streams, to his collaborations with the likes of ZAYN, Andy Grammer, Sofia Carson, Olivia Holt and more, R3HAB has proven to be one of the most talented and forward-thinking artists in the game. He partnered with Spotify and GATTÜSO to create the first-ever official “mint” single release. In 2016 he founded his label CYB3RPVNK, which passed one billion streams on its catalog within the first two years since its inception. R3HAB himself continues to evolve and diversify his sound by working with a variety of artists around the globe, experimenting with everything from hip-hop to pop through his collaborations. With his combination of innate artistry and innovative attitude, in 2021 R3HAB is continuing his journey among electronic music’s elite.
About Luis Fonsi:
Luis Fonsi (real name, Luis Alfonso Rodriguez Lopez-Cepero) is a Latin GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter/musician of global acclaim for his ubiquitous hit song, 2017’s “Despacito” featuring Daddy Yankee (Universal Latin). His talent was immediately evident upon signing with Universal Music Latin in 1998 with his first album, Comenzare (I Will Begin), which was both a commercial and critical success. Fonsi has since released another seven studio albums and become a household name thanks to his numerous television, video, and film appearances. “Despacito” was the world’s second best-selling single of 2017 with more than 24 million in sales and track-equivalent streams. In 2018, Fonsi was awarded seven Guinness World Records titles for “Despacito,” for distinctions including “most weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart,” “longest duration on the Billboard charts,” and “most viewed video online.” In 2019, Fonsi performed “Right Where I’m Supposed To Be” as the official theme song of the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi, UAE. As of November 2020, the “Despacito” music video has more than 7.5 billion views. The shelves in Luis Fonsi‘s home that display his awards must certainly be ample, for his professional accolades are abundant. Dominating the world’s music awards, Fonsi‘s “Despacito,” “Echame La Culpa” with Demi Lovato, and other releases, have wins bestowed upon them by the American Music Awards, Latin GRAMMY Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Billboard Latin Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards, the BMI Awards and others. Nominations include for additional GRAMMY Awards and MTV Video Music Awards.
About Sean Paul:
Sean Paul (real name, Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques) is a Jamaican dancehall DJ/singer/producer regarded as one of the genre’s most inexhaustible artists. Paul‘s American chart-toppers, originals and features include “Get Busy/Like Glue,” “Temperature,” Beyonce‘s “Baby Boy,” Clean Bandit‘s “Rockabye” with Anne-Marie and Sia‘s “Cheap Thrills.” Paul won the 2004 GRAMMY Award in the category of “Best Reggae Album” for Dutty Rock. Additional award wins include 2005’s American Music Award for “Best Pop/Rock Male Artist,” 2009’s Soul Train Award for “Best Reggae Artist,” and 2012’s MTV Video Music Award (Japan) for “Best Reggae Video” for “She Doesn’t Mind.” Nominations include 2015’s GRAMMY for “Best Reggae Album” for “Full Frequency“, 2017’s MTV Europe Music Award for “Best Song” for Clean Bandit‘s “Rockabye” with Anne-Marie, and 2017’s GRAMMY for “Cheap Thrills” with Sia for “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.”
LA’s finest, The Bronx today release a new single ’Superbloom’. The announcement comes off the back of their recent new album news, the highly anticipated Bronx VI will be released on August 27th via Cooking Vinyl. Artwork for ‘Superbloom’ was designed by Australian husband-and-wife visual artist, DabsMyla.
The Bronx frontman Matt Caughthran says of the new single ‘’Superbloom is a search for deeper meaning. Musically, the song originated from our bass player Brad Magers, his first official offering on a Bronx record. The chorus was co-written by guitarist Joby Ford, so there is a sonic push/pull that takes place for the first time in Bronx history. Lyrically, the song is about a day I spent lost in the California wildflowers with an old friend. Reflecting on the past in a somewhat desperate attempt to make sense of the present. A very inspired song beginning to end, one of my favourites on the record.”
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RE-IMAGINED CONCERT EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE ON DVD+CD, BLU-RAY+CD, VHS, WITH AUDIO ONLY DIGITAL RELEASE
“The nearly two-hour show was part music, part comedy, part documentary, with cinematic production values that rival those of a home video release. In fact, ‘The Night They Came Home’ deserves a Blu-ray version – it’s that good.” – Consequence
“As you’d probably expect from Mr. Bungle, the livestream was highly entertaining, and they cared as much about comedy as they cared about putting on a killer metal show.” – Brooklyn Vegan
Mr. Bungle, whose Halloween 2020 streaming special, The Night They Came Home captured the Northern California-born band performing songs from their freshly released album, The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo, interspersed with behind-the-scenes footage, surprise cameos and a few surprise covers, release the nearly two-hour film on June 11 via Ipecac Recordings/Liberator Music.
The Night They Came Home which was directed by Jack Bennett, is available as a CD + Blu-Ray, CD + DVD, VHS, and digitally. The CD portion features remastered audio, while the film features Bungle’s performance, Neil Hamburger’s opening set, three official music videos (‘Raping Your Mind’, ‘Eracist’, and ‘Sudden Death’), as well as extended behind-the-scenes footage. The VHS release, limited to 1000 collectible copies, is an edited, performance-only portion of the film.
The Night They Came Home track list:
- Won’t You Be My Neighbor (Fred Rogers cover)
- Anarchy Up Your Anus
- Raping Your Mind
- Bungle Grind
- Methematics
- Hell Awaits/Summer Breeze (Slayer/Seals & Croft medley/cover)
- Eracist
- World Up My Ass (Circle Jerks cover)
- Glutton For Punishment
- Hypocrites/Habla Español O Muere (S.O.D. cover)
- Spreading The Thighs of Death
- Loss for Words
- Sudden Death
- Loss of Control (Van Halen cover)
News of The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo arrival, the band’s first new music in over 20 years, was received with great fanfare. The album news followed a spate of sold out 2020 live performances, which saw Mr. Bungle playing to some of its biggest audiences ever. The album, which is a proper recording of Mr. Bungle’s much traded, yet unreleased, 1986 demo cassette of the same name, was declared “one of the best thrash albums of the year” by Decibel, Rolling Stone said “their reboot is a feast of ingenious riffs, unexpected tempo shifts, and pure manic energy…,” and Stereogum offered “…Mr. Bungle are reliving their very earliest days and kicking a whole lot of ass in the process.” Revolver featured Mike Patton on their Fall cover, saying “After 15 years of inactivity and 21 since their last album, avant-metal weirdos Mr. Bungle reappeared from the mists of time to re-record their 1986 demo. Not content to merely rehash their high school days, core trio Mike Patton, Trey Spruance and Trevor Dunn enlisted help from Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian and former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo. The result is — in the words of super fan Eric Andre — pure, awesome ‘carve 666 into your desk and get in detention’ metal.”
About Mr. Bungle
Mr. Bungle was formed in an impoverished lumber and fishing town by a trio of curious, volatile teenagers. Trey Spruance, Mike Patton and Trevor Dunn beget the amorphous “band” in 1985 up in Humboldt County, Calif., sifting through a variety of members until around 1989 when they settled on a lineup that managed to get signed to Warner Bros. Records. No one really knows how this happened and it remains a complete mystery that even the algorithms of the internet can’t decode. Up until 2000 they released three albums (Mr. Bungle in 1991, Disco Volante in 1995 and California in 1999), toured a good portion of the Western hemisphere and avoided any sort of critical acclaim. Some argue that the band subsequently broke up but there is also no proof of this. What is true is that they took 20 years off from performing under said moniker while they pursued various other musics that, in contrast, paid the rent.
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Australian-born, LA-based actor and musician Nicholas Hamilton has today released his sparkling new single In Line, a song about coming of age that was two years in the making, out today – April 23. As a young actor and musician, Nicholas took the plunge and moved from his home in Byron Bay to Los Angeles. As an actor he has starred alongside Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes, Hugo Weaving and Jessica Chastain to name a few, and has an ever-growing list of successful films under his belt, including roles in global blockbusters such as It, It: Chapter Two, Captain Fantastic, Strangerlandand more.
In Line is evocative of Elle King – it’s modern pop but with a slightly retro twist that feels perfectly unique to Nicholas Hamilton. There’s plenty of room in this expert arrangement for Nicholas’ voice to soar – and it’s that voice that takes centre stage even as the beat ramps up and the chorus fills out. Written alongside Ben Kuhl and produced by Arthur Pingrey (Sia, Karen O), this track is expressive, emotive, and it feels appropriate for the subject matter as Nicholas explains, “I wrote this song just after I moved to the US. It’s all too fitting, as the song is about how I felt before and after getting on that plane to come over to the States and start my independent, adult life. I was battling my own headstrong decisions about making that leap and leaving my family, friends and childhood behind. The whole track is me singing to my brain, which was something I didn’t lean into until later on in the writing process.”
Nicholas Hamilton’s influences are eclectic, as he explains, “I listen to a ton of chill pop, similar to what I write. People like Quinn XCII, Jordan Mackampa, Ruel…but I grew up listening to Mum and Dad’s musical tastes. I remember driving with my Dad to football practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays and listening to The Eagles and Cat Stevens, or driving up the coast to my extended family with my Mum and listening to Kenny Rogers and Charley Pride.” These varied influences shine through in this layered release, and Nicholas’ deep passion for music is clearly evident when he discusses his craft.
After a year like no other, Nicholas has returned to Australia just in time (he’s currently sitting in Hotel Quarantine) to celebrate the release of In Line, a song about his life-changing move to America when he was just 18 years old. It feels like a full circle moment, as he says, “I haven’t been home since Covid, so I’m very excited to be back. The idea of releasing a song that I wrote about moving from Australia to the US, as I’m returning to Oz, is an opportunity I’d be silly to pass up. It just feels right, it makes me comfy.”
In Line is out today, April 23.
Stream: IN LINE
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With fully signed upcoming releases on labels of the likes of Sincopat, Chrom Recordings, Vondreib, Música Cavernícola, Sofa Tunes and his own imprint, Beautiful Accident, the first part of 2021 seems to find Fernando really busy in studio.
While all this bunch of new music is ready to get in place, we bring you now the remix for ‘No Going Back’ from the catalan artist OMEGA dB, as part of a huge pack to be released next April 29th on Hypersunday Records, along with a nice list of artists such us Pina, BeatLove or NIET!, just to name a few.
Fernando is being also very proactive on the streaming department, with upcoming shows for La Terrrazza and Radio Intense, in which he develops dawless live sets based on the mighties AKAI Force and MPC One, sponsors of his latest acts.
As forthcoming gigs are finally on the view, the music and projects do not stop while his masterclasses, coaching sessions for artists based on his management expertise and studio tutorials keep on the radar.
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Australian oddball favourites Ocean Grove took to triple j’s acclaimed Like A Version segment this morning with a cover of the Sneaky Sound System classic ‘UFO‘.
The cover performance features special guest Running Touch, meanwhile Ocean Grove performed their single ‘SUNNY’ taken from the band’s acclaimed 2020 album ‘Flip Phone Fantasy’.
In their interview with Bryce & Ebony, Ocean Grove also revealed they are set to announce an Australian headline tour next week. Stay tuned for more details and check out OG taking on Like A Version here: https://oceangrove.lnk.
Ocean Grove released their technicolored sophomore record Flip Phone Fantasy in March 2020 to widespread acclaim and #8 ARIA Album Chart debut. Beyond global media praise for its lawless creativity and no fucks attitude from the likes of Kerrang!, The Music (Album Of The Week), Hysteria and more, Flip Phone Fantasy saw multiple singles each on rotation at triple j and has now soared to over 13 Million streams.
While the chance to tour the record was cut at the knees, Ocean Grove kept busy throughout 2020 releasing alternate cuts on the record from ‘SUNNY’ (Remix) to ‘SHIMMER’ (Acoustic) and officially released the hidden LP track ‘DREAM’.
Stay tuned as Ocean Grove prepare to reveal more new music & tour dates soon.
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TRACKLIST
the craziest thing i’ve ever done
Cautious
First Grade
Malleable
5
The Beach
in case (there’s a change of heart)
Escape
untitled
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The ensuing tracks, produced by Simz and her regular collaborator Inflo, run into each other seamlessly and enlist the rapidly emergent likes of Cleo Sol, Obongjayar and even The Crown actress Emma Corrin, to create a kind of rangy, nimble storytelling which conjures up the febrile, strident world we live in with an unflinching energy and vividness. These songs are flash-lit Polaroids, ready framed and developing before our very eyes, and their creator is nowhere and everywhere, documenting a new natural history in which moments of tenderness coexist with shocking violence, and unabashed celebrations of femininity sit alongside deeply personal glimpses of introspection.
Of the many voices in music today, Simz’ is among the most commanding, writing at a pitch of intensity and urgency that few can match. However, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert is no diatribe. Instead, it is an intensely alive hybrid, a work of radical honesty that uses personal history as a means of magnifying and challenging the paradoxes we find ourselves in, both social and personal, macro and micro. Like some of the legendary musicians that came before her, Simz is looking at the chaos and disorder in the world right now with resourceful, refined eyes, and she sees the glorious opportunity and enormous responsibility that affords.
Sometimes I Might Be Introvert also follows Simz‘s starring role in Netflix‘s cult British drug-dealer drama Top Boy. Executive-produced by Drake, Simz plays one of the show’s lead actors as single mother Shelley. She is set to reprise the role in the forthcoming season, which is currently being filmed. Watch and listen to ‘Introvert‘ above, find full album details below, and stay tuned for more from Little Simz soon.
‘Introvert‘ is out now, buy/stream it here.
LITTLE SIMZ
SOMETIMES I MIGHT BE INTROVERT
Out September 3rd
Age 101
Pre-order HERE
TRACKLIST
Introvert
Woman ft. Cleo Sol
Two Worlds Apart
I Love You, I Hate You
Little Q Pt 1 (Interlude)
Little Q Pt 2
Gems (Interlude)
Speed
Standing Ovation
I See You
The Rapper That Came to Tea (Interlude)
Rollin Stone
Protect My Energy
Never Make Promises (Interlude)
Point and Kill ft. Obongjayar
Fear No Man
The Garden (Interlude)
How Did You Get Here
Miss Understood
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Speaking of his inspiration and direction for the piece, Hugh shares: “My intention with this film is to provide the same space for grief. While the album is about Paul, I wanted to provide a wider context of loss in the film. On a personal level, it provided me with something massive. My uncle Kieran appears in this film talking about my Dad, Mick and my uncle John. John left us this year and I couldn’t go home with lockdown. I think grief never leaves you, it just changes shape and size. When I find it in a particularly pointed form, For Those I Love is something I’ve found a release in.
We didn’t lose Mick or John to suicide but their deaths were a direct result of their battles with alcoholism. Our lead actor Tony Doyle drew on his own experience getting sober and losing friends to suicide. It’s hard not to see how they all correlate. It’s hard not to see the impact of a collective intergenerational trauma and for me not to acknowledge [the deaths of] Jack, John, Mick and Paul as symptoms of a deeply rooted problem in Irish society. I wanted this film to focus on those left behind, because that’s all who’s left. Although this piece is an exploration of pain I wanted there to be hope in its conclusion. I believe we can only make the world a better place than we left it by imagining it as so.”
For Those I Love is out now, buy/stream it here.
TRACKLIST
I Have A Love
You Stayed / To Live
To Have You
Top Scheme
The Myth
The Shape Of You
Birthday / The Pain
You Live / No One Like You
Leave Me Not Love
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Where are you currently based?
In Rotterdam, The Netherlands
How did you first start playing music?
I started playing piano as a kid, but I decided to quit when things turned out too much into classical music.
What’s been happening recently, and how has your Covid experience been?
Much of the stuff that I was doing before COVID was already digital, so nothing changed too much. But of course, I had no shows, no real-life writing camps, and parties to visit. It was much more me, myself, and the computer.
Aukoustics, Anna Graceman, and yourself have just released ‘Stars In My Eyes’; how did the three of you come to work together?
The first unofficial remix that I dropped online was from a track of Anna called ‘words’. It was just my first result of experimenting with producing software. Surprisingly, it turned out exceptionally well. It got many streams in a few weeks, got supported by big names, and most importantly, I got noticed by a few big labels. When my manager dropped a vocal by Anna a few years later, it was easy to jump on it and start working on it.
In the meantime, Aukoustics approached me on Instagram, telling me that he loved my work and wanted to do something together. When I discovered that he worked on some big dance records, I was willing to give it a try, and as I just started with a first demo for Stars In My Eyes, it was easy for him to step in.
What influenced the sound and songwriting?
Anna took care of the songwriting part, and we just did what felt right. We didn’t have any specific reference track or sound in mind.
How did the songwriting process take place?
During these COVID times, it was all through the internet, sending stuff back and forth and placing it into one project. When everyone was happy, we did a final analog mixdown in the studio.
Where and when did you record/produce/master, and who did you work with?
Aukoustics did his part in Boston, Anna in Nashville, and I produced in Rotterdam. The stems went back and forth, and the master was done in Belgium (external).
How did you approach the recording process?
We just listened with our ears and did what felt right.
What programs/equipment did you use?
We use Ableton and Logic.
How are you holding up as a DJ in the current climate?
It’s just keeping calm before this storm is over. It makes no sense to feel frustrated. It doesn’t only bring bad stuff. It also brings a lot of time to work on new music.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I’m currently listening to a lot of Roosevelt. It’s good in so many circumstances.
What do you like to do away from music?
I like to go to the beach, hang out with friends, eat good food and read a good book from time to time.
What’s planned for 2021?
I got a lot of music prepared that will come out!
Favourite food and place to hangout?
I’m a big fan of Tuna. As long as it is well prepared, I can eat it everywhere, but it would be nice to enjoy it abroad once COVID is over.