Enter Flamagra – a work that sweeps up every quantum advance and creative leap of the last dozen years of Lotus’ career and takes them even further; the Warp release encompasses hip-hop, funk, soul, jazz, global dance music, tribal poly-rhythms, IDM, the L.A. Beat scene, but it soars above a specific vortex whose coordinates can’t be accurately charted. Other than to say that it is a Flying Lotus record, perhaps the definitive one. An astral afro-futurist masterpiece of deep soul, cosmic dust, and startling originality.
Flying Lotus Announces New Album ‘Flamagra,’ Fall Tour, & New Video Called “Fire is Coming”
Flying Lotus has announced his new album, Flamagra, his first video from the project featuring David Lynch, and his fall tour in North America, Europe and Japan.
The other guests on the album is the following: FlyLo tapped Anderson .Paak, George Clinton, Little Dragon, Tierra Whack, Denzel Curry, David Lynch, Shabazz Palaces, Thundercat, Toro y Moi, Solange and more.
Tycho Shares New Track “Easy” & Teases New LP
Tycho is finishing up his new LP and follow up to the album, Epoch. The first track from that new collection is called “Easy” which has been released.
Read Scott Hansen’s thoughts below:
“My journey as an artist has been defined by an iterative cycle with each album building on and refining an overarching vision,” continues Hansen. “‘Easy’ is about coming to terms with my past and defining a clear vision moving forward. It’s a comforting voice that reminds you not to get so lost in the work, but to take it easy and enjoy the ride. ‘Easy’ is the bridge to the future.”The upcoming LP will be their first release with Mom + Pop Music and Ninja Tune.
“Past is Prologue,” Hansen says. “DIVE, AWAKE, and EPOCH were all released by Ghostly International, the label I have been with since 2006. The past 13 years have seen Tycho evolve from the part-time solo project of a graphic designer into a band that achieved things far beyond any of our wildest expectations. The people at Ghostly have been there every step of the way to support my vision and for that I am forever grateful. I couldn’t be more excited to share that Tycho has signed with Mom + Pop and Ninja Tune as label partners for the next album release. While it is bittersweet to see such a meaningful chapter in this story end, it is just the beginning of another.”Listen to the track below:
Watch Steve Gunn’s New Music Video & See His Tour Dates
Watch Steve Gunn’ new music video for “Vagabond” from The Unseen In Between, on Matador below:
SEE TOUR DATES BELOW:
04/18 – Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club **
04/19 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall **
04/20 – Galien, MI – The Storehouse*
04/21 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway **
04/22 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street **
04/23 – Dallas, TX – Double Wide **
04/24 – Austin, TX – Barracuda **
04/26 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn **
04/27 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club **
04/28 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl **
04/29 – Nashville, TN – The Basement **
04/30 – Asheville, NC – The Mothlight **
05/01 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle **
05/02 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre **
05/03 – Richmond, VA – Richmond Music Hall **
05/04 – Washington, DC – Songbyrd **
07/11-14 – Winnipeg Folk Fest, MB (solo sets)
7/24 – Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall
7/25 – Portsmouth, NH – 3S Artspace
7/27 – Burlington, VT – Artsriot
7/28 – Montreal, QC – Bar Le Ritz
7/30 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
7/31 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Cafe
8/2 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
8/3 – Brooklyn, NY – Industry City^
^ w/ Hand Habits
*w/ Sachiko Kanenobu
** w/ Gun Outfit
UK/EU DATES
06/07 – Corniche des Îles, France – Pointu Festival
06-08/09 – Heusden, NL – Misty Fields Festival
GUNN-TRUSCINSKI DUO
05/16 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Andy Warhol Museum*
*performing a live score to Andy Warhol’s ‘KISS”‘ with Body/Head for Kim Gordon’s exhibition ‘Low-Fi Glamour’
Eric Clapton Welcomes John Mayer To The Stage At Budokan In Tokyo, Japan
Eric Clapton welcomed Dead & Company and John Mayer for a ripping and grooving “Cocaine” at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.
Watch the clip of the fun sit-in below…
Here’s the setlist from the show”
Blackpink Delivers Stellar Performance @ Coachella 2019
BLACKPINK made history by being the first K-POP girl group to ever perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which further cemented their status as one of the biggest international girl groups on the scene. They killed it by delivering their top hits “Forever Young” and “Kill This Love.”
Rosé said to the crowd, “Coming all the way from South Korea, we didn’t know what to expect. Obviously, we are from two very different worlds, but tonight, I think that music brings us together as one.”
See full performance below:
Watch Aphex Twin Perform In NYC
Aphex Twin has only played 3 shows in the US in the past 10 years, so you can imagine how big this was for his fans. This legend of a producer played in New York City at Avant Gardener, and will also perform at Coachella.
As for the show in NYC, here’s what brooklynvegan had on it:
He went on around 11 PM last night and played a 90 minute set with an awesomely trippy light show that included stuff from the ’90s up through his most recent album, Syro, and unreleased material. The crowd was very into it, and part of Aphex Twin’s visuals included projecting audience members’ faces onto the video monitors on stage. Sensory overload. Richard D James didn’t say a word the whole night, not that anyone expected him to, but he did come back right after his intense set to give the crowd a thumbs up.Click HERE to see footage of the performance.
JAUZ Performs His “Baby Shark” Remix @ Coachella
JAUZ has been teasing his new “Baby Shark” remix and he finally debut the remix at Coachella on the big stage in front of the LIVE stream.
Pretty hilarious that he took “Baby Shark” into Darude “Sandstorm,” pretty much just breaking the fourth wall there and saying he knows he was throwing down some silliness.
SOMEHOW THE EDM STAGE IS BIGGER THIS YEAR #Coachella
And @Jauzofficial will win the “LOL MEMES ARE FUNNY GET IT” joke for his #BabyShark remix at @Coachella. Now into Darude “Sandstorm” and crowd didn’t skip a beat dropping hard into that one. Kids these days. pic.twitter.com/DrRYan6UPJ — LIVE music blog (@livemusicblog) April 13, 2019 We’ll have the official video once we see it posted, no doubt an official VIP candidate for someone to drop by Sunday.Jauz and effect @Jauzofficial pic.twitter.com/W3nVYeJ8D0
— Coachella (@coachella) April 13, 2019Geddy Lee Joins Claypool Lennon Delirium For The Beatles Classic “Tomorrow Never Knows”
The Claypool Lennon Delirium kicked off their tour this week at Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, Ontario. They welcomed Rush bassist Geddy Lee to the stage to play along with the band.
Someone got footage of the jam. Check it out below.
Les Claypool shared a heartfelt note on his social channels about how this moment was a bit of a “pinnacle moment” for him. In all of the years that Primus honored Rush, like teasing “YYZ” on their recordings and playing Rush songs live, it’s incredible to see that L
Last night was a pinnacle moment for this Ol’ Colonel’s career. My dear friend and childhood superhero #GeddyLee decided to join The Delirium onstage in Toronto for our rendition of Sean’s Dad’s, “Tomorrow Never Knows”. As Geddy slinked out of the shadows with my Pachyderm bass in his mighty grips, the crowd slowly swelled to a frenzy of recognition. The energy and excitement was so palatable that it brought a joyful tear to my eye. Like Joe DiMaggio stepping back up to the plate, Geddy proceeded to show us all why he is one of the greatest to ever wield a four string piece of furniture. It was pure magic and I imagine I’ll feel the tingle on the back of my neck for some time. Alas, our recording equipment went on the fritz so it will only live in our minds…and on the handful of cellphones that were fortunate enough to capture the glory. Good times. – Les Claypool
Tame Impala Drops New Single “Borderline”
Tame Impala appeared on Saturday Night Live and played two of his new singles, and one of those were unreleased called “Borderline” and it’s now available on the market!
Check it out below:
Music Industry Weekly Featured Artist: Rising Star Linards Zarins
Linards Zarins is a Latvian-born, Spanish-based singer and songwriter whose mix of pop and R&B vocals has led him to grow a sizable and engaged fanbase.
He has capitalized off his success through a slew of widely acclaimed covers of international superstars such as Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, Mabel, Justin Bieber, and more. As he began to organically grow his following on Instagram, his online presence gained the attention of producers, other artists, and A&R executives who wanted to work with him, feature him on their tracks/songs, collaborate with him as a singer, etc. Linards said that it wasn’t something that he was searching for at the time, but then decided to write and release his own music. Now he is on the list of emerging artists to look out for!
Check out one of Linards’ recent posts on his social media platform covering The Chainsmokers, “This Feeling” that accumulated over 6 million views and counting:
Linards consistently uploads videos and content to Instagram, interacting with his fans, and collaborating with artists around the world which led to a massive spike interest in his music on a global scale, gaining 150k in one month alone.
He is currently working with Danish Platinum selling-producer and songwriter Daniel Calvin for his upcoming music whom Linards credits as a huge influence to his musical taste. After years of carving his own musical style, Linards is preparing to release his debut single to the world, ‘Good Thing’, which underlies the growth and maturation that Linards has gone through over recent years. His distinct sound eclectically samples elements of urban, pop, latin, electric, and dance music that carve a chill yet upbeat atmosphere for listeners.
In Linards Zarins’ debut single ‘Good Thing’, the rising singer lays his heart on the table and reflects on the array of emotions that were felt in his past relationships. As with all intimate connections, there are moments of pure happiness and bliss, times of soul-crushing stress and sadness, and all of the passion, pride, and excitement in between. He encouraged his fans by sharing this underlying message, “Despite all the emotional turmoil that comes in relationships, we need to keep going no matter how down we feel because with every low comes a high in the future, that is just how the universe works.” Ultimately, what Zarins shares in ‘Good Thing’ is how the painful lessons learned from past relationships prepares us for the beauty that will blossom from those awaiting us in the near future.
Listen to his new hit single below:
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