Ashley Paul And Luv Foundation (UK) Team With BootlegBoys Unveil Brand New Single ‘Dance (U Gotta)’!

With their current smash ‘Hearts Up’ still in heavy rotation and championed by EARMILK, EDMHouseNetwork and We Rave You, and the Robbie Rivera and Lizzie Curious remixes being played by StoneBridge on Sirius XM BPM and DJ S.K.T on Kiss FM, Ashley Paul and Luv Foundation (UK) are showing no signs of slowing down with […]

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Nellie Charles shines bright with new R&B single ‘Finished’

Emerging as one of 2024’s most promising R&B talents, Nellie Charles has dropped her latest track, Finished, delighting fans and critics alike. The freshest release from Chocolate Love Monkey and Melody Mover puts Nellie’s skills on vivid display, etching her mark as an ascendant force in the UK music scene with every melodic line and lyric.

With early nods from heavy hitters like BBC Radio 1Xtra, where Finished snagged the coveted Track of the Week title, and airplay across other major stations like BBC Radio 1, KISS FM, and Capital Xtra, Nellie’s soulful sound is resonating across the UK. 

At Glastonbury 2024, she truly came alive on stage, serving notice that she’s a talent on the rise. Finished weaves a tapestry of chilled R&B rhythms with its lo-fi beats, welling synths, and subtle guitars underpinned by a deep sub bass, all led by Nellie’s silky, emotive vocals. Imagine stripping away the superficial layers and uncovering the very core of human emotion – that’s what Nellie’s done with this track, distilling her own intimate experiences into an emotional catalyst for growth and healing. 

Born into a family of musicians and raised on a diet of soul legends like Etta James and Marvin Gaye, Nellie’s passion for music was ignited from a young age. With Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill as her creative role models, she’s produced a discography that pulses with vulnerability and uncanny sincerity. Nellie’s DIY ethos empowers her to foster a sound that’s raw, unfiltered, and inherently hers – qualities that radiate from every note she composes. 

Love’s messy cocktail of euphoria and devastation is rendered stark and relatable in her songs, where the elation and heartache pour out of her lyrics like snapshots from a photo album, speaking directly to our own tumultuous experiences. As Nellie continues to receive accolades from some of the UK’s top music tastemakers, her trajectory in the R&B scene looks promising. 

Her music is a helping hand, a listening ear, and a comforting voice all rolled into one – she crafts it to uplift and inspire, forging a connection with her audience that runs deep. With Nellie Charles, you’re not just experiencing music – you’re engaging in a vulnerable dialogue that resonates long after the song ends.

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Justin Bieber reportedly receives $10million for playing billionaire’s pre-wedding party

Justin Bieber has reportedly been paid $10million (£7.8million) to play a pre-wedding party for the son of the richest man in Asia.

The Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani, chairman of the company Reliance Industries, has an estimated net worth of over $120billion, and chose to spend some of it on an extravagant celebration ahead of his son Anant’s wedding to Radhika Merchant.

The show went down at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India, and included Bieber running through a number of his biggest songs, including ‘Baby’, ‘Sorry’ and ‘What Do You Mean?’

See footage from the show below:

JUSTIN BIEBER performing “Sorry” & “Love Yourself” songs at Radhika and Anant’s Sangeet at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai, India.#AnantRadhika#JustinBieber pic.twitter.com/oHBPu7R80a

— VICKY (@iamonlySG) July 6, 2024

More videos of Justin Bieber performing at Radhika and Anant’s sangeet at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai, India (July 5) pic.twitter.com/zOFpRM3jxc

— Justin Bieber News (@jbtraacker) July 6, 2024

 

Another video of Justin Bieber with a fan during his performance at Radhika and Anant’s sangeet at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai, India (July 5) pic.twitter.com/OG1IpaJa6W

— Justin Bieber News (@jbtraacker) July 6, 2024

 

More of Justin Bieber performing at Radhika and Anant’s sangeet at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai, India (July 5) pic.twitter.com/mleIf2fzJ5

— Justin Bieber News (@jbtraacker) July 6, 2024

It follows on from a similarly exclusive show that Rihanna played for the couple in March, her first full-length set in over six years.

Bieber has been withdrawing from the spotlight in recent years, opening up in 2019 about his ongoing struggles with anxiety. In 2022, he also took a formal break from performing live, cancelling all of the remaining live shows on his ‘Justice’ tour after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome and suffering partial facial paralysis.

He reportedly turned down the offer to join Usher during his Super Bowl performance this year, as he “wasn’t feeling it”. A source claimed to Page Six that “there’s no bad blood between Usher and Justin,” adding, “Justin just wasn’t up for it.”

In the end, Usher was joined by guests including Alicia KeysH.E.R and will.i.am.

He did, however, make a surprise appearance onstage with Wizkid and Tems during their performance of ‘Essence’ at Coachella 2024.

It marked Bieber’s return to the Coachella stage, having performed as a guest during Ariana Grande‘s 2019 set and with Daniel Caesar for their hit ‘Peaches’ in 2022.

He also played a private show in February at a private NHL All-Star party, ahead of the All-Star Game, for which he served as a team captain, alongside Michael BubléTate McRae and Will Arnett.

In April, Bieber led the tributes to his close friend and rapper Chris King, who was reportedly shot dead aged 32.

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Watch Metallica’s James Hetfield and Judas Priest’s Rob Halford rock out to Turnstile at Norwegian festival

Metallica’s James Hetfield and Judas Priest’s Rob Halford were seen enjoying a recent Turnstile festival set.

READ MORE: Metallica: “We’re still trying to figure all this shit out”

Both metal legends were filmed sidestage at Norway’s Tons Of Rock Festival, where Metallica headlined on June 26, and Judas Priest on June 28. Nova Twins, Tool and Parkway Drive were among the other performers at the festival.

Both have been vocal proponents of newer artists in metal, throwing support behind the likes of Ghost and Sleep Token. They’re also no stranger to sharing a viral moment, given similar footage of Hetfield watching Judas Priest at Power Trip festival took social media by storm last year.

Rob Halford (Judas Priest) and James Hetfield (Metallica) caught rocking out to a recent set from Turnstile!pic.twitter.com/6aYA3xBuZH

— State of the Scene (@SOTSPodcast) June 29, 2024

Discussing playing festivals with NME fresh after appearing on Glastonbury’s John Peel Stage in 2022, Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates said: “I think maybe there’s a subconscious way of just adapting to wherever you’re at, be it a room with 50 people or a big festival: you’re always going to do exactly what you do and be exactly who you are. I don’t know if that’s a particular thing [we do], but it’s maybe more of a subconscious search for the ways to connect the most.”

Credit: Andy Ford

Touching on the meteoric rise of the Baltimore band, he continued: “The ability to reach whoever might be looking for our music, and seeing that happen, is always an amazing feeling.

“Since we’ve been able to play live again, the opportunities we’ve been blessed with to play for so many new people… I think playing music, no matter who you ask, it’s always an exciting opportunity, especially to never feel like you’re doing the same thing [and that] you’re always constantly growing. That doesn’t necessarily mean the size [of a crowd], but more so growing as far as challenging yourself, putting yourself in new scenarios and taking your opportunities to grow moving forward.”

Turnstile are among a slew of artists currently touring and holding concerts in Asia in 2024.

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My Morning Jacket Welcome Karina Rykman for “Louie Louie” Debut and More in Chicago

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On Independence Day, Deep Cut Presents kicked off the inaugural presentation of Rose On The River, an unforgettable new long weekend of live music on the bank of the Chicago River. Stacking the stage at the Salt Shed in Chicago, the first day of the inaugural festival brought performances from some favorite acts in the jam scene’s orbit, including Hans Williams, Andy Frasco & the U.N. and Neal Francis. After a day gathered around the stage, Windy City fans were treated to a headline performance from My Morning Jacket, who celebrated the holiday in style with a thrilling set dotted with debuts and featuring an extended sit-in from Karina Rykman.

After opening with the ripping Evil Urges earworm “I’m Amazed,” My Morning Jacket kept the hits flowing as it dug up standouts from its 25+ year canon like “Lay Low,” “Spring (Among the Living)” and “Dancefloors.” At the midpoint in the high-energy set, the band showed its colors with a thematically appropriate debut cover of Carl Broemel’s 2016 offering “4th of July,” adding full-band flair to the wistful and contemplative original from MMJ’s guitar and pedal steel pro.

The group wound through the latter half of its set with further anthemic originals, staging “Circuital” and “Off the Record” as they built to an explosive last rally. After setting the stage with the classic “Wordless Chorus” from 2005’s Z, the band merged into “Touch Me I’m Going to Scream Pt. 2,” featuring additional support from ace bassist Rykman. Rykman’s sit-in with the band earlier this week for Radiohead’s “The National Anthem” closed out  the band’s Detroit show to widespread acclaim, prompting an extended collaboration for the follow-up. Together, MMJ and Rykman moved on to a live debut of the Afro-Cuban-inflected garage rock standard “Louie Louie,” in the style of the Kingsmen’s 1963 runaway hit. After this historic moment, the dream team closed out the first day of the festival with “One Big Holiday.”

Rose On The River returns tonight with performances from Carrtoons, DOMi and JD Beck, Badbadnotgood and Thundercat and will continue tomorrow, July 7, until a final headline set from Vulfpeck. Find tickets and more information here. Read up on My Morning Jacket’s ongoing summer tour at mymorningjacket.com.

Read on for the complete setlist from My Morning Jacket’s Rose On The River performance.

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My Morning Jacket
Rose On The River
The Salt Shed – Chicago
7/6/24

Set: I’m Amazed, Lay Low, Love Love Love, Spring (Among the Living), Dancefloors, 4th of July+, Circuital, Off the Record, Wordless Chorus > Touch Me I’m Going to Scream Pt. 2* > Louie Louie&*, One Big Holiday*

Notes:
+ Live debut of Carl Broemel’s “4th of July”
* w/ Karina Rykman
& Live debut of Richard Berry & The Pharaohs’ “Louie Louie”

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Corona Electric Beach 2016: Chicago

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Last year Corona’s event series, Electric Beach really gained momentum and established itself as a leader in the EDM scene by bringing world-renowned DJs to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, Miami and Chicago. For 2016, Corona announced that Electric Beach will be returning to Las Vegas, Miami, Chicago and New York and will also be adding five new stops – Dallas, Denver, Atlanta, Washington DC, and Fire Island.

2015’s Electric Beach brought Paper DiamondSNBRNChromeo (DJ Set)Jillionaire of Major Lazer,GrandtheftBag RaidersWill SparksTimmy TrumpetAN21TWRK Ape DrumsCrazeAstronomar, and more to cities across North America. This year, depending on date and which city you attend the event in, the Electric Beach will host, Flosstradamus, Zedd, Skrillex, DJ Snake, David Guetta… the killer list of DJs goes on and on.

The event series for 2016 kicked off back in April in DC with TJR as the headliner. Since then Electric Beach has brought body bumping music to Dallas, LA and Miami. Up next the sun-soaked event will be hitting Chicago, EDM Bangers home base, on June 25th. The 21+ event will take place at Cerise at The Virgin Hotel from 2PM-7PM and feature Giraffage, King Arthur and COFRESI.

Electric Beach will stop by Chicago two more times after the 25th. On Sunday, July 10 John Dahlbäck, Robbie Rivera,and Milk N Cooks will be performing at Deuce’s and The Diamond Club, and then the following weekend on Saturday July 16th A-Trak will be headlining the event at North Avenue Beach.

If you want to see some great music but don’t want to commit to a full festival, Electric Beach is the event for you. You will get to experience the energy and vibe of a music festival without the camping, hiking from stage to stage and multi-day commitment.

You can find out if Electric Beach is coming to a city near you and peep the full list of artists by heading over to findyourelectricbeach.com.


Photo: findyourelectricbeach.com

 

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