The Lemon Twigs have done it again with another shot of adrenaline straight into the vein of the American pop scene. ‘Live In Favor Of Tomorrow’ is a euphoric dance in the clouds which brings you close enough to God to slap him five. Time is an antiquated illusion when you play this puppy loud. Judy Garland twerks on Galileo to the sound of jangly guitars and drumming we haven’t heard since Jerry Lewis jammed with Lars Ulrich at Woodstock 2069. Every-day horror is a day at the beach in the land of the infinite. Is that a mushroom cloud, or the Buddha doing a cannonball at his holy summer pool party? These are the kinds of thoughts likely to ripple through your mind during the song’s relentless 3 minutes and 24 seconds. So take your shirt off and take a dive into infinity with The chosen Lemon Twigs.
The D’Addario brothers wrote, recorded and produced the forthcoming album entirely on tape at their Long Island home studio, Sonora Studios in Los Angeles, and Electric Lady in New York City. ‘Live In Favor Of Tomorrow’ is preceded by “excellent” (Flood) lead single ‘The One‘ and “thrilling” (NME) sax-driven single ‘Moon.’ Songs For The General Public is out August 21 on 4AD / Remote Control.
The prodigiously-talented duo first emerged as The Lemon Twigs in 2016 with their debut LP Do Hollywood, whose show-stopping melodies mined from every era of rock quickly earned fans in Elton John, Questlove, and Jack Antonoff. Go To School, the ambitious 15-track coming-of-age opus, followed in 2018 and solidified the band’s reputation for building grand walls of sound around an audacious concept.
The 12-track album will be released on August 21 digitally and on CD, limited translucent red vinyl (only available via indie stores and the 4AD Store) and standard black vinyl. Pre-order here: thelemontwigs.ffm.to/
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QLD Gold Coast-based artist Black Rabbit George has just revealed the release date for his new album ‘Warren’ (due August 28) and his mesmerising new single ‘Fingers Radio’ – produced and mixed by the artist himself at his home studio.
‘Fingers Radio’ is a dreamy melting pot of psychedelia, folk and indie-rock. The sweeping track is driven by its steadfast rhythmic section, deft guitar work and ethereal vocal melodies that hover elegantly above. Unwavering from start to finish, ‘Fingers Radio’ never loses its momentum and immerses the listener into a pensive dream like state.
The Black Rabbit describes the motivation behind ‘Fingers Radio’:
“I spent a lot of time isolated at home toying with ideas I’ve had over the years. I’ve pretty much lived in the studio for the last 6 months, just toying with where I can take the things I’ve learnt and how they all make sense together. ‘Fingers Radio’ is one of the songs that came from these sessions.”
Black Rabbit George is a new incarnation for Tijuana Cartel’s guitarist/singer/songwriter Paul George. It’s an opportunity for Paul to further explore the acoustic guitar that is at the heart of Tijuana Cartel and to pursue his long-time interest in folk and roots music.
“Tijuana Cartel remains a core driving force in my life and I’d never want to leave it behind,” explains the Black Rabbit. “But at the same time, I want to follow a path that embraces the great loves in my life: my guitar and the wealth of stories that life simply places in your way.”
Black Rabbit George’s previous releases have been strongly supported by the likes of triple j, Double J, FBi Radio, PBS FM, 4ZZZ, RTR FM, Radio Adelaide, Bay FM and online blogs. He’s toured the country extensively multiple times and earned himself a small, but cult like following that come out in droves when he’s performing.
‘Fingers Radio’ is available worldwide now
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International Music Summit (IMS), the premier platform for business, culture and education in global electronic music, will present and publish the findings of the annual IMS Business Report on Thursday July 16 at 17.00 BST in an interactive Zoom webinar. The report will feature full and detailed data on the last twelve months in the electronic music industry, including the impact of the global pandemic and the total value of the industry pre and post virus.
For the first time in its ten year history the report will be debated, examined and fully dissected in a live debate directly after the sixty minute presentation by author Kevin Watson. Moderated by Billboard Dance Editor Katie Bain, the analysis will feature commentary and insight from leading industry experts, to be announced next week.
The IMS Business Report is an annual leading study that provides vital statistics on the growth of the electronic music industry across the previous twelve months. Used by professionals across the industry and referenced in widespread news reports and studies, it is an essential tool for the electronic music business. The 2020 edition will reveal the impact of the pandemic and illustrate how the electronic music industry has reacted to this turbulent and unprecedented year, helping to steer decisions that will lead to future recovery.
The report will provide a global snapshot and examination of many areas of our sector, including information on artist income, festival and club cancellations, growth markets, DSP’s, the impact of streaming and associated revenue and how electronic music is competing for a share of the global music ecosystem against other genres including Hip Hop and Rap.
Comprised of three sections, ‘In Review’ will highlight the electronic music business year pre COVID-19, including recorded music, DJs & live acts, clubs & festivals and companies & brands. ‘2020 So far’ will examine the direct impact of the pandemic, finally ‘Industry Value’ will reveal the all- important estimated value of the global electronic music industry, which in 2019 stood at $7.2bn.
Participants of the interactive webinar will be able to engage with the assembled panel of experts, ask questions, provide opinions and vote in polls. Webinar places are limited and will be filled on a first come first served basis, to join the conversation click here. The presentation and debate will also be lived streamed on IMS and Billboard Dance Facebook pages for those unsuccessful with registering for a webinar place.
DATE: Thursday 16 July
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As the release of his ‘L.A.’ album continues to draw closer, Tensnake is keeping his fans on the edge of their seats with yet another extraordinary record. The fourth album single to see its release after ‘Rules’, ‘Automatic’ and ‘Somebody Else’, ‘Strange Without You’ (feat. Daramola) sees the German studio magician touch down on leading dance music label Armada Music with one of his most personal records yet.
Only adding to the sheer diversity of his ‘L.A.’ album, Tensnake’s ‘Strange Without You’ is as musically magnificent as you can expect from its creator. With lush background pads, sounds that harken back to his early hit ‘Coma Cat’ and radiant, relatable vocals from Daramola working wonders in tandem with the beefed-up beats, this multifaceted record is tailored to deliver the best possible dance floor experience at any time or place.
‘Strange Without You’ is a very personal song for me. I wrote it after a breakup and the idea was to combine into one song the excitement of beginning a new relationship and the strange emotional state you often find yourself in after a breakup. Daramola captured the vibe perfectly and translated it into a bittersweet love song you can also dance to.” Tensnake
Daramola, the Nigerian, Miami-based singer, songwriter and music producer who charted on Billboard several times and produced for multiple artists including Grammy award-winning rapper Lecrae, added:
“Tensnake sent me the record and I immediately knew where to take it. His music resonated with my sound and my vibe; everything came so naturally.”
After getting his first taste of critical acclaim in 2009 with his ‘In The End (I Want You To Cry)’ EP, Tensnake has been cementing his status as a dance music pioneer every step along the way. The Hamburg-born DJ, producer and label boss secured U.K. chart success with 2010 single ‘Coma Cat’, officially remixed songs from the likes of Aloe Blacc (‘I Need A Dollar’, 2010), Lana Del Rey (‘National Anthem’, 2012), London Grammar (‘Hey Now’, 2014) and Duke Dumont (‘I Got You’, 2014), collaborated with Nile Rodgers, three-time Grammy-winner Stuart Price, Jamie Lidell, MNEK, Fiora and more for his debut album ‘Glow’ in 2014, and snatched up over 70 million streams on Spotify to date. And now with a brand-new artist album in the pipeline, Tensnake is taking all the right steps to ensure that this year will be his best one yet.
Tensnake ‘Strange Without You’ is out now on Armada Music
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The oh so amazing and not so new kid on the block Isabel Wood delights our ears and touches our souls with her fresh new atmospheric Pop/Indie track ‘Mind Reader’ an emotionally immersive song from a talented songwriter that unveils Isabel’s frustration with people not expressing what they’re thinking, a topic that resonates with people from all walks of life.
Hailing from the beautiful Sunshine Coast – Australia, Isabel’s tranquil vocals, honest, open and revealing lyrics coupled with her delicately woven melodies intertwine to take the listener on climatic ride of musical wonder.
‘Mind Reader’ Premiered on Triple J on the 8th of July to a howl of praise from music listeners across Australia and the world.
Keep your ears peeled and your eyes wide open as Isabel Wood has many more musical blessings on the way.
Produced by Tom Eggert (of MTNS), mixed by Aidan Hogg (Jaguar Jonze) and mastered by Grammy Award winner William Bowden.
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Where are you currently based?
Well, Israel
How did you first start playing music and singing?
My big brother was very popular amongst his friends because he was beatboxing and drumming. I envied him a lot, So I started imitating animals And beatboxing myself , One thing led to another I found Aretha Franklin and I want to be here ever sense. for real now music was always there, And, it saved me from depression so many times.
In 2018 you won the Eurovision Song Contest, how did you come to be involved with Eurovision and what how have things changed for you since winning?
It actually started really different with me. It started when I was performing in Late night jams, I was paid with some beer because I could improvise in a very entertaining way. When money came short i figured out I can’t pay my rent anymore doing small gigs , I went to a reality show in Israel just to make a living. I ended up winning it, And The grand prize was to go to Eurovision song contest and surprisingly to me,I wan that too. It seems like since that moment there has been a lot of water under the bridge. Eurovision has opened me to an international world, and it will forever be a part of my heart – like a mythological ex that keeps haunting you. Sometimes I call Eurovision when I’m drunk.
Your new single Cuckoo was showcased on Saturday the 16th of May to over 45 countries, what influenced the sound and songwriting for cuckoo?
Cuckoo is like a heartbreaking lullaby for a dying relationship. I was in a moment of doubt, I doubted absolutely everything in my life. While people expected me to be happy – having a relationship and a peaking career, I felt lost and caged in their perception of what they want me to be, and what I really want to become.
How did you go about writing Cuckoo?
I was on a writing trip In LA and I got a lot of dates with writers and producers But everything that we achieved was very mediocre. And one of the mornings I we We’re waiting for a songwriter to show up and in Came a girl with a kimono and gave a really loud burp. And I was thinking ‘that’s it, we found her! her name is Krista Young’s and it took us three bad songs in very expensive rooms to figure out we need to go to her apartment with her roommate Burt Elliott to sit on a beer spent 10 minutes writing and then we had cuckoo
There are two versions of Cuckoo, please tell us how the music box concept came about:
The song speaks about a cage and I thought about cages in general I remember me as a little girl asking my mom: “Does the ballerina inside my music box ever get out the box”The loop of the music box Channels really well the tragedy of being stuck inside a comfortable fancy cage. We spent three whole months building a custom music box which is an instrument from the 16th century for it to be in a loop and play our arrangement .
Where and when did you record/produce and master?
After this song came out so beautiful I knew I wanted someone special to produce it. JR Rotem Was a perfect fit to me for this track and he did such a magnificent work on it.
You also have a new EP on the way, what can we expect?
My new EP name is Goody bag . When you get a goody bag, you actually get leftovers from the party, So you can savor the experience a little bit longer. I had an amazing two years, and this is what’s left of them. I decided to gather them up in a bundle and move on.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
little big koffee , bby motha Doja Cat.
What’s planned for 2020?
hahaha
Favourite food and place to hangout?
I miss Thailand so bad right now ,so I have to say coconut pancakes.
What’s been happening recently?
I’ve been keeping myself busy working on new music and doing a lot of meditation and working on self-development – especially through this Covid crisis. I’ve had to really put focus on the positives. Social media can be extremely negative and draining at times, so I’ve tried to limit my use.
Your new track ‘ü wnt me‘ is out now, what influenced the sound and song writing?
I was in a relationship a few years ago with someone high up in the music industry. I truly loved him but after a while, I could see he was more invested in his money and fame and less of being in the ‘relationship’.
Where and when did you record/produce?
I’ve actually built a studio in my house so I’m doing most of my recordings here now.
Please tell us about your life growing up and how the process comes through in your music:
I lost my dad when I was 7. It was traumatic for me because I watched him die. Going through trauma at such a young age really does shape a person.
Trauma doesn’t define me though… and realising that has taken me close to 10 years – with a lot of self-growth and therapy work.
I was bullied quite badly growing up, then because of that I felt like I needed protection, so I began hanging around the wrong people.
When I was 16 that was the start of many of my close friends dying from drug overdoses through to car accidents.
I feel like all these experiences have really changed my perception about life.
I’m closer to God more than anything now and know that life is too short to worry about small issues when we should be focused on being present and living in the moment. These experiences have given me feelings that sometimes I can’t express verbally so it’s easier to write about and heal that way.
How do you use music to express your feelings and emotions and does this process have a therapeutic affect?
For sure. Song writing is a therapy in itself. I believe that’s with anything creative though. You see pain or happiness through paintings, photography, dance etc.
I believe anything expressive can be a healing process.
How did you learn to write music and how has your song writing developed over time?
With anything, over time you become better at it. Song writing was something I kind of just fell into – it was never really my intention to write music. I grew up playing violin and classical music… producing, singing and songwriting never really crossed my mind until I went to university and met my friend Mitch (who’s the lead singer in the band Chase Atlantic). We wrote my first song ‘Gone For The Night’. That was the beginning of my song writing journey.
There are general formulas. The way I write now is singing melodies first and then putting lyrics over the melodies. Everyday I’m learning something new. Everyday I’m growing as an artist and gaining more knowledge. There’s still a lot I don’t know.
Trauma is something that you have had to face and deal with, how is the process developing for you and how does your music assist in the process?
The only way to heal is to face your trauma and actively seek out.
I follow ‘the.holistic.psychologist’ on Instagram – her posts are about consciously creating a new version of yourself with exercises to practice. Being in the present moment, being aware of your current feelings (why you do and behave in certain ways/coping mechanisms) and different strategies you can use in order to become the best version of yourself. My music is therapy – it allows me to express myself the way I’m feeling at the time. People say that if you write down what’s on your mind, it helps in managing your emotions and is good for your mental health – so song writing is essentially journaling to me.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
Atm I’m listening to Lil Uzi, Night Lovell, PlayBoi Carti, DaBaby & RoddyRicch.
What’s planned for the remainder of 2020?
Writing more music. Have a few collaborations in progress too.
Hopefully next year I can look at touring again after this pandemic calms down.
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Powerhouse duo’s Krewella and Yellow Claw team up for new single “Rewind,” a spellbinding tribute to the past and its role in shaping our present. The track opens with the focus on Krewella‘s powerful vocals, which give emotive vibrancy to the bittersweet lyrics about time going by too quickly. The melodies gradually build-up to the triumphant chorus and a groovy, dubstep influenced drop that showcases both artists’ dynamic sounds. In a time when a more normal past can feel eons away, sometimes we relive moments over and over again until they feel like a familiar movie. “Rewind” follows up on Krewella‘s recent single “Goddess” with NERVO as well as their “zer0” LP and Yellow Claw‘s “Never Dies” album. Both Krewella and Yellow Claw previously collaborated back in 2017 on the single “New World”, which makes “Rewind” their highly anticipated second release together.
Sisters Jahan and Yasmine exploded onto the scene in 2012 with their debut self-released album “Play Hard,” which has now been streamed over 130M times on Spotify alone; additionally, their single “Alive” from the EP has been certified Platinum. Since then, the duo has made a name for themselves and their hard-hitting yet melodic and vocal-driven sound through releases like “Live for the Night,” “Enjoy the Ride,” and more. In 2016, Krewella was awarded a coveted place on Forbes‘s “30 Under 30” list. They have performed at major global music festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza, EDC Las Vegas, Ultra Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Festival, and many others, in addition to their own headlining tours. As one of the main elements of the Krewella canon, the group’s onstage performances serve as the live extension of their music and art. Incorporating a multitude of audiovisual elements together with Jahan and Yasmine’s live vocals and powerful onstage energy.
Jim Taihuttu and Nils Rondhuis are the talented duo behind Yellow Claw, the electronic music artist project that has been changing the game in bass music since 2013. Their heavy, hip-hop-influenced, and club-ready sound began on their early tracks like “DJ Turn It Up” and “In My Room” ft. Ty Dolla $ign & Tyga, which collectively are about to surpass 300M streams on Spotify alone, and both have been certified Gold. Yellow Claw‘s 2015’s debut album “Blood For Mercy” hit #1 on Billboard‘s Heat Seekers Chart, Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart, and scored an Edison Award – the Dutch equivalent of GRAMMY. They haven’t slowed down since with their artist album “Never Dies” as well as Barong Family‘s “Hard in Bangkok” label album.
Wearable technology has been around for decades in the form of things like wristwatches and walkmans, but over the past few years it has evolved to become something people can incorporate into their overall ‘look’ rather than a bulky and often ugly accessory. The wearable tech of 2020 ranges from classy rings with payment chips built in to smart outfits.
It was really the development of portable devices for tracking fitness like Fitbit that made people aware of wearable tech and this led to the emergence of items like smart watches. These were frequently very expensive and not designed with an eye for aesthetic appeal though, and the evolution of wearable tech over the past decade shows that it is a shift towards fashion that is the future for it. That does not mean that tech as a wearable accessory is dead, just that these accessories are being designed to look good as well as serving a useful purpose.
Smart specs and Barclaycard bracelets
One example of the move towards creating wearable tech accessories that are useful and fashionable is smart glasses. While Google Glass was first onto the market with these, it failed to really make them popular, but newer models like the Epsom Moverio BT-300 and Vuzix Blade mark a stepping away from the strange-looking designs of early smart glasses. The aim is to make wearers less self-conscious while retaining the smart tech features. If that is still a work in progress, the bracelets, badges and key rings fitted with a chip to enable payments using Barclaycard bPay represent a successful blend of technology and style and show how this industry is evolving.
Are smart clothes the future?
Given the evolution of wearable tech towards looking better on the wearer, the development of actual clothes infused with smart technology would seem a logical next step. There are already moves being made towards turning that into reality, with shirts and t-shirts that change colour sparked by stimulus like heat and light already in existence, and plans in development to create clothes the wearer can change the colour of themselves whenever they want. Another potential piece of future smart fashion we could yet see is clothes fitted with built-in piezo-electric cells that will let them act as mobile phone chargers.
Practical and fashionable
Tech to wear that combines looking good with useful practical applications looks like it is where the wearable tech industry is heading. People want to seem stylish but also to know that they are getting something useful. For example, high-end trainers that are fitted with GPS trackers in their soles will meet the needs of the fashion conscious while also letting people find their way around unfamiliar places or monitor where their children are.
We can expect wearable tech to merge with fashion more and more in the next decade, offering customers practical or exciting smart features within clothes or accessories that enable them to look good and feel great.
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The Universal Want, released on coloured vinyl editions, CD and digital formats, as well as a special-edition box set, becomes available via pre-orders from Friday 10 July 2020. The full track listing has been confirmed by the band as:
1. Carousels
2. I Will Not Hide
3. Broken Eyes
4. For Tomorrow
5. Cathedrals Of The Mind
6. Prisoners
7. Cycle Of Hurt
8. Mother Silver Lake
9. Universal Want
10. Forest House
Album artwork comes hand-picked by the band by London-based, Finnish photographer, Maria Lax. Her 2020 photobook, Some Kind Of Heavenly Fire, set evocative images alongside memorabilia relating to a moment in time, when hardship, industrialisation and UFO sightings disturbed the peace of her isolated hometown in Northern Finland. Struck by the power in her work, Goodwin acquired the book, then gifted his band mates a copy each.
Turning the page onto the next chapter of a three-decade career, The Universal Want follows the Mercury-nominated albums, Lost Souls (2000) and The Last Broadcast (2002), their second, successive UK Number One album, Some Cities (2005) and Kingdom Of Rust (2009).
For further information on Doves, including all future release and live announcements, connect with the band and sign up for mailing list updates online at:
https://dovesofficial.com
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Making waves in the Aussie female rap scene is 24 year old Brisbane born and based Sophie Castriota.
Sophie is moving slowly and surely into the Australian Urban/ HipHop market as a singer and songwriter with a unique style.
Her talent doesn’t end there though; since she’s also a pretty talented music producer in her own right and also creates her quirky styled videos.
ü wnt me from what we’ve been told is based on a true story of an ex who chose fame over a relationship having got caught up in the illusion of online fame, materialism and a superficial lifestyle.
