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Italian producer No Label is part of a burgeoning scene in Italy, blending rap, trap and glitch influences into something futuristic, but so mercurial that it’s difficult to pin down. His latest creation is “TORAZINE”, a full-bodied combination of lurching bass, experimental tweaks and vocal snippets that threaten to tip over into the uncanny valley. The […]
It seems Lollapalooza will return to Grant Park in the upcoming months. Sources tell Variety that the City of Chicago has given the go-ahead for the four-day music festival, which is expected to take place in late July at near-to or full capacity. The news comes as cities across the country take major steps in reopening, and just weeks after […]
Variety has learned that Jaden Smith is opening a restaurant that will give free meals to homeless people. The establishment is named after Jaden’s I Love You food truck initiative, which he launched nearly two years ago, on his 21st birthday. The musician, actor, and philanthropist said his goal was to provide “healthy, vegan food for free” to those in […]
Jay-Z is being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Notably, Jay’s induction comes on his first year of eligibility. “This diverse class of talented inductees reflects the Hall’s ongoing commitment to honor artists whose music created the sound of youth culture,” John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame […]
Last night’s BRIT Awards was a big one and not just for the nominees. It was the first televised awards show with a live audience and, following a rave in Liverpool and one or two other events, one of the first mass gatherings with no masks and social distancing. It’s too early to tell how […]
The After Hours love continued with The Weeknd’s BRITs performance Tuesday, but it seems like he kept the red suit in the frame. The superstar hit the stage Tuesday alongside album collaborator Oneohtrix Point Never, as Abel Tesfaye himself rocked a surprisingly non-characteristic get-up while singing through “Save Your Tears.” Dawning an all-black look, the singer looked […]
Much has been made of UK drill’s growing global influence. It’s sparking new localised iterations all over the globe and one of the most exciting and creative has to be the Ghanaian scene, dubbed ‘Asakaa’ (a play on the Twi word for Kasa, which means ‘talk’ or ‘language’). Today, three of the scene’s brightest stars—Smallgod, O’Kenneth and […]
London-based record label Black Butter Records have linked up with Billionaire Boys Club EU to create a varsity jacket celebrating the imprint’s tenth anniversary. The BBC EU team offer up a clean jacket complete with co-branding and fitting collegiate-styled detailing to toast to Black Butter’s ten year stint as a label championing both British and US […]
Billie Eilish, The Killers, Tame Impala, and Lizzo have been tapped to headline the 2021 Firefly Festival later this year. Among the other noteworthy artists who are slated to hit the stage at The Woodlands in Dover, Delaware include Megan Thee Stallion, Wiz Khalifa, Machine Gun Kelly, and the star of the latest Complex cover story, Roddy […]
