5 BEST MAJOR LAZER SONGS

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By Marv Watson

Major Lazer is worldwide. Here’s a guide to the best songs from Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire.

Since forming in 2009, Major Lazer has pounded its way to the top of the festival bill with its combination of dancehall, moombahton, trap and electronic. Founded by electronic music impressario Diplo, Major Lazer began as a collaboration with the British house DJ and producer Switch.

These days, the group is composed of Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. In addition to the three albums, including “Peace Is the Missions,” released in 2015, and six EPs, Major Lazer has countless remixes, which we’ll address later. For now, here’s our favorite Major Lazer songs.

5. Major Lazer: “Get Free” (ft. Amber of Dirty Projectors)

A track about being weighed down by the Man, i.e. never got no love from a government man. But really, who has?

4. Major Lazer: “Watch Out For This (Bumaye)” ft. Busy Signal The Flexican & FS Green

From their second album, “Free the Universe,” “Watch Out for This (Bumaye)” is everything you want in a Major Lazer track: dancehall bounce with rapid-fire lyrics. It’s definitely one that you’ll want to turn up, up, up.

3. Major Lazer: “Hold The Line” (ft. Mr. Lexx and Santigold)

When you need to vibrate like a Nokia.

2. Major Lazer: “Jah No Partial” (feat. Flux Pavilion)

If this track doesn’t get your booty moving, then you’ve got no soul. And don’t blame Missa Marshall, General or Lieutenant.

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UB SPRING FEST 2017 LINEUP FEATURES WIZ KHALIFA, ZARA LARSSON, HIPPIE SABOTAGE

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By BENJAMIN BLANCHET

Concert will take place in Alumni Arena on April 28

Rapper Wiz Khalifa will be headlining this year’s Spring Fest, according to Student Association. The rapper will be joined by Swedish singer Zara Larsson and EDM duo Hippie Sabotage at Alumni Arena on Friday, April 28.

SA announced the lineup on Tuesday afternoon via social media. The announcement comes close to two and a half weeks before the day of show, compared to last year’s announcement which came on March 22.

This year’s Spring Fest offers a variety, mirroring last year’s fest which featured EDM pair The Chainsmokers and rapper Mac Miller.

Wiz Khalifa previously performed Spring Fest in 2010 alongside Big Sean, who headlined Fall Fest 2015.

Khalifa will be joined by Larsson, who won the Swedish reality show Talang in 2008. The California-based EDM pair Hippie Sabotage, who released their project VIBES late last year, will also be performing.

Ticket registration for Spring Fest will begin Monday, April 17 on the SA website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CODE ORANGE

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By Gregory Heaney, AllMusic

Evoking the frantic fury of metalcore progenitors like Converge, Code Orange are a metal band based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2008 as Code Orange Kids while its members were still in high school, the band originally formed as a more traditional punk outfit before exploring the realm of heavier music. By 2012, the lineup of Eric Balderose (guitars/vocals), Reba Meyers (guitars/vocals), Joe Goldman (bass), and Jami Morgan (drums/vocals) announced they were signing on with Deathwish, the label of Converge frontman Jacob Bannon. That same year, Code Orange made their menacing full-length debut with Love Is Love/Return to Dust. A sophomore effort, I Am King, followed in 2014. The band’s Kurt Ballou-produced sophomore LP, I Am King, dropped in 2014 and debuted on the Billboard 200 at 96, peaking at number ten on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart. In October of 2016 the band released a new single, “Forever,” in anticipation of the release of its much anticipated third studio album, Forever, which arrived early the following year via Roadrunner Records.

This article originally appeared on AllMusic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ANNA LUNOE, VALENTINO KHAN AND WUKI TEAM UP ON TRICKY TUNE ‘BULLSEYE’

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By Kat Bein, Billboard

Just when you think you’ve got a handle on “Bullseye,” the bass comes in to shock your senses.

The new collaborative tune from songstress producer Anna Lunoe and her buddies Valentino Khan and Wuki is a real sonic adventure. It starts out innocent, then beats you over the head with wonk, then brings you back in for some whimsical groove.

The tune just dropped on OWSLA, and while there are no plans to form a proper super-trio just yet, an overpowering fan response could always inspire more creative collaboration. Pull the trigger and listen to “Bullseye” below.

This article was originally posted on Billboard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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JUDAH & THE LION

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By Timothy Monger, AllMusic

Judah & the Lion are a folk-pop trio based in Nashville, Tennessee. Singer/guitarist Judah Akers met mandolinist Brian Macdonald and banjo player Nate Zuercher through mutual friends and the three began playing together in late 2011. Initially aligning themselves with the Christian music scene, their debut EP, First Fruits, was a worship-themed record that blended expansive folk and bluegrass with rich, old-timey harmonies. A year later, they returned with the more secular-oriented and pop-leaning Sweet Tennessee EP, which bore more of a resemblance to the uplifting nu-folk of Mumford & Sons and launched them into the Top 20 of the Billboard bluegrass and folk charts. Building on that momentum, they finally released their first full-length album, 2014’s wistful Kids These Days, which rose to number four on Billboard’s folk chart. For their follow-up, Judah & the Lion worked with producer Dave Cobb (Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell) to deliver 2016’s Folk Hop n’ Roll, an album that further blended their myriad influences from hip-hop to indie rock and folk. By the end of that year, their breakout single “Take It All Back” had reached number one on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart and they followed it up in February 2017 with a new single, “Suit and Jacket.”

This article originally appeared on AllMusic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LEE FOSS’ DEBUT ALBUM ‘ALCHEMY’ IS THE SPRING WEEKEND SOUNDTRACK YOU NEED

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By Matt Medved, Billboard

Lee Foss’ first full length solo album Alchemy has now seen the light of day.

We’ll forgive him for the wait — the Chicago DJ/producer has plenty on his plate with newly launched label Repopulate Mars, not to mention his Hot Creations and Emerald City imprints with Hot Natured co-conspirator Jamie Jones.

“Deep Congo” opens the outing with a muscular bass line and shimmering synthesizers, and the feel-good ride rarely relents from there. Other highlights include the disco-tinged “Living in the City” with Lee Curtiss and “Blue is the Distance,” which finds Foss reuniting with Hot Natured collaborators Anabel Englund and Ali Love.

This article originally appeared on Billboard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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JACOB BANKS

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By Ariana Marsh and Interscope Records

Born in Nigeria and based in England, 25-year-old singer/songwriter Jacob Banks creates soul music that’s uncompromisingly honest but thrillingly cinematic. A self-taught musician who began singing, playing guitar, and writing songs at the age of 20, Banks got his start at open mic nights around Birmingham in 2011 and quickly won major attention for his commanding vocal presence and daringly intimate songwriting. In early 2013 he released his powerful debut EP The Monologue, earning feverish acclaim that soon saw him supporting such artists as Emeli Sandé and Alicia Keys on tour.

Although 24-year-old Jacob Banks recorded his first EP in 2012, his signing with Interscope Records in September is a clear sign that 2017 is set to be the year he gets big. After releasing his debut EP, which featured his first successful track, “Worthy,” Jacob was tapped to provide vocals on tracks for Wretch 32 and Chase & Status, before releasing his sophomore EP, The Paradox, in 2015. The British singer-songwriter has a voice that is unparalleled, and his new song with Seeb, “What Do You Love,” perfectly showcases his exceptional chops. We’re dying to know when he’ll be releasing a full-length album. It’s going to be huge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LAUREL

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By Ariana Marsh

The definition of a self-made artist, London-based singer/songwriter Laurel Arnell-Cullen first came onto the scene in 2013 when she uploaded a demo for her song, “Blue Blood,” which she wrote, recorded, and produced in her bedroom studio. After sharing an additional two tracks online, the 22-year-old signed with Turn First Artists and released two EPs, To The Hills and Holy Water, in 2014 on her own record label, Next Time Records. In early 2016, she released a single, “Life Worth Living,” which signaled a notable shift in her sound. Unlike her previous dreamy synth work, the song features a strong indie rock influence, rendering her genre more alt-pop than anything else. Having signed to Counter Records last August and released another EP, Park, which features her buzzy single, “Hurricane,” Laurel is on the fast track to becoming a genre-bending darling du jour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MEET QUIN, THE LA-BASED SINGER WHOSE MUSIC SPREADS LOVE

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By Galore Girl

Meet Los Angeles-based singer Quiñ. She makes aspirational electronic-pop music that is sure to send listeners into a dream. From her effortless style to her perfectly sequenced synths, Quiñ makes for an artist to watch.

Where did your love for music come from?

From the beginning of time, I’ve listened to my dad play the drums and the trumpet. I’ve always been in love with music and the escapism in it all. My first musical obsession was Celine Dion. She influenced my love for the capabilities of the voice itself. 

Who are your idols?

The women who’ve watched me grow.

Who are your top 5 females that rock?

Erykah Badu, St. Vincent, Sade, Lady Gaga, and Beyoncé

What makes an artist iconic?

Being the best they can be.

What does love mean to you?

Love is our fuel. It’s a feeling, an action, a necessity, and at our core, we are love. Love is adoration.

What song on the EP is perfect for making love to?

Every one of them!

What is next for Quiñ?

Lots of new visuals and sounds! Then I’ll be traveling all over the place with them.

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REVIEW: DREAMVILLE ROOKIE J.I.D TELLS HIS TRUTH ON “THE NEVER STORY”

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By Scott Glaysher

It only takes one listen of J.I.D’s The Never Story to realize why J. Cole and the good people at Dreamville decided to add him to their illustrious roster. The East Atlanta spitter’s lyric-driven rap style is basically contemporary counterculture in the South; something that J. Cole himself dealt with during his slow-burning come up. In most cases these days, making out of the Atlanta scene might be easier than in most places Hip Hop hotbeds but to do so without touching a trap beat or messing with multiple layers of Auto-Tune is always impressive — or at least impressive enough to earn a Dreamville contract.

J.I.D brings a certain amount of bounce to this project but J. Cole’s conscious recluse blueprint is followed to a tee. After a brief one-minute motivational gospel croon, J.I.D puts that rap hat on and gets to work. There’s a mix of character development and aimless hater checking on “General” but a proof of talent nonetheless. “Even before grades, going to my brother court dates/And I asked my momma bout what he did but they’d never tell me/Then I figured he killed a nigga or got caught for some dope he selling” provides a dark yet discerning look into his upbringing – which then makes the unreceptive vibe of “Swear your raps so boring, nigga/Then you say you trap, you be lying nigga/I don’t fuck with none of y’all happy trappers” make a little more sense.

He really steps up his bravado on the million viewed hit “NEVER”. Christo Welch and Childish Major provide the type of hypnotic beat that has the potential to choke slam you into the sunken place. J.I.D dives deeper into his ‘perseverance despite hard times’ narrative that concludes with a “make the crowd jump like Zoboomafoo” bar, thus snapping you back to the reality that he’s still a millennial that isn’t afraid to rap about a talking lemur.

From there, he plays topical chairs just as any good debut would: females, family and friends. The former has J.I.D going full loverboy mode with diary-worthy bars where he quips “why you playing with my heart”? The latter shows up in explicit detail on “EdEddnEddy” and then on wax with Earthgang-featured, J. Cole-produced posse cut “D/vision”. These cuts, dripped in comradery contrasted to the album’s top “fuck everyone” vibe, are a little misleading especially on a major debuted aimed to give listeners a concise snapshot of who he is.

If there is one hypothesis that J.I.D wants you to walk away with after bumping The Never Story, it’s the notion that he can rap well. Which he can. The opening lines on final track “LAUDER” sum it up best: “Okay I told motherfuckers I was sick as a bitch/ Southern lyricists don’t exist like my flow is a myth”. We all know southern lyricists do in fact exist but in today’s mumble game, it’s refreshing to have him remind us with 12 tracks of crafty lyrics and crisp beats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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