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Ambré
Ambré Perkins, known mononymously as Ambré, is an American singer and songwriter. She is currently signed to Roc Nation. She has released three full-length projects with ''Wanderlust'' (2015), ''2090's'' (2016), and '' 3000° '' (2022). Her debut major label EP, ''Pulp'', was released in November 2019, by Roc Nation. She first gained recognition after collaborating with Kehlani on a cover of Drake's " Preach" in 2015. She also co-wrote two tracks ("Changes" and "U") which featured on H.E.R.'s 2017 self-titled album, which was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards. Early life Ambré Perkins was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. At age 4, she entered into the foster care system and went in and out of multiple homes and schools as a child. As a teenager, she joined a church choir and also performed at various talent competitions. At age 17 in 2014, she met producer Erick Bardales and began making music with him. Career In April 2015, Ambré released her first ful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Water Road
''Blue Water Road'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Kehlani. It was released through Atlantic Records and TSNMI on April 29, 2022. The album features guest appearances from Blxst, Justin Bieber, Syd, Jessie Reyez, Ambré, and Thundercat. Production was handled by Pop Wansel, Wesley Singerman, Some Randoms, Mike Wavvs, Jack LoMastro, Sam Wish, Rogét Chahayed, DaeDaePIVOT, Daoud, and Grades. It was executive produced by Wansel and serves as the "lighter" follow-up to Kehlani's previous album, '' It Was Good Until It Wasn't'' (2020). Background and promotion In February 2021, during an interview with ''Rolling Stone'', Kehlani shared that they recorded songs originally meant for the deluxe version of their previous album, '' It Was Good Until It Wasn't'' (2020), but felt as though the songs would fit better on a separate album. Kehlani formally revealed the album's official title through a trailer on September 14, and revealed that it would be rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keys N Krates
Keys N Krates is a Canadian electronic music band formed in 2008 out of Toronto, Ontario. The group consists of drummer Adam Tune, keyboardist David Matisse and turntablist Jr. Flo (Greg Dawson). The band started as a live hip-hop act reliant on rough a cappella loops on top of heavy bass-driven beats. Career 2013: ''SOLOW'' EP In 2013, Keys N Krates released their EP titled ''SOLOW'' on Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak Records. The first single off of the EP, "Treat Me Right" was premiered on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 program and received support from electronic music artists Diplo, Major Lazer, Flosstradamus and TNGHT. Their second single off of ''SOLOW'', "Dum Dee Dum" was also premiered on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 program. The music video for "Dum Dee Dum" was directed by Amos LeBlanc. The video was nominated for a Prism Prize in Canada, as well as a Berlin Music Video Award in Germany. Keys N Krates later remixed the track which featured G.O.O.D. Music’s Cyhi The Prynce, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lune Rouge (album)
''Lune Rouge'' is the third studio album by American producer Tokimonsta. It was released on October 6, 2017, via Young Art Records. Produced by Tokimonsta, it features vocals of artists such as MNDR, Selah Sue, and Isaiah Rashad. In December 2018, the album was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album, Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. Singles The album consists of five singles released in the span of five months between June to October 2017. The first single "Don't Call Me" was released on June 16, 2017. The second and third singles, "We Love" and "Bibimbap", were released on August 4 and 18 respectively. "No Way", the fourth single, was released on September 8, 2017. The album's fifth and final single was released on October 6, 2017, titled "I Wish I Could". Background At the end of 2015, Tokimonsta was diagnosed with a rare and potentially fatal brain disease known as Moyamoya disease, moyamoya. Having undergone two brain surge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TOKiMONSTA
Jennifer Lee, known professionally as Tokimonsta (stylized as TOKiMONSTA), is an American record producer and DJ based in Los Angeles. She has collaborated with artists such as Anderson .Paak, Earthgang, Isaiah Rashad, Selah Sue, and ZHU. Additionally, has done a number of official remixes, a few being Beck, Duran Duran, Olafur Arnalds, Disclosure, Sia, the Netflix show Squid Game and Odesza. In 2019, she was nominated for “Best Dance / Electronic Album” at the Grammy Awards for her album '' Lune Rouge''. Early life TOKiMONSTA grew up in Torrance, California. Her parents immigrated to the US from South Korea; thus, she is second generation Korean American. She was raised by her mother who ran a small business to support their family. As a young child, her mother tasked her with classical piano lessons. Lee often notes disliking the lessons as a child, though she appreciates the structural foundation it created for her approach to composing and producing. She graduated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BUKU Music + Art Project
BUKU Music + Art Project is a New Orleans based two-day music and arts festival founded in 2012 by Winter Circle Productions and held annually at Mardi Gras World. BUKU considers itself to be a boutique event that delivers a big festival punch without compromising its house-party vibe. BUKU seeks to serve as a platform for the intersection of pop culture and the New Orleans underground arts community, and combines international musicians with local food vendors, local visual artists, and various surprise pop-up street performers throughout the site. BUKU's musical tastes have been a relatively even mix of electronic dance music, hip hop music, and indie rock featuring past performances by Bassnectar, Lana Del Rey, Kid Cudi, Migos, MGMT, Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky, Illenium, Nas, Excision, Major Lazer, Alt-J, TV on the Radio, A Day to Remember, REZZ, Flosstradamus, deadmau5, Kendrick Lamar, Porter Robinson, Pretty Lights, RL Grime, Seth Troxler, Future, Ellie Gou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Purp
Joseph Davis (born August 3, 1993), better known by his stage name Joey Purp, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He is one half of Leather Corduroys. He is one of the founding members of Savemoney. Early life Joseph Davis grew up bouncing between various neighborhoods of Chicago, ranging from Wrigleyville to Humboldt Park. His father ran a restaurant and his mother managed thrift stores. He attended Whitney Young High School, where he realized that he had a talent for freestyle rapping. In his senior year, he dropped out of high school. He worked and interned at LDRS 1354, a streetwear store at Wicker Park. Career In 2012, Joey Purp released his first mixtape, ''The Purple Tape''. In 2016, he released a mixtape, '' iiiDrops''. Tentatively titled ''Eyedrops'', it featured contributions from Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa, among others. It was included on the year-end lists by ''Complex'', ''Pitchfork'', ''Rolling Stone,'' and Lyrical Lemonade. In 2018, Joey Purp re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Hemsworth
Ryan Hemsworth (born 23 April 1990) is a Canadian record producer and DJ. He specialises in electronic music and sampling. He has produced tracks for Tinashe, Tory Lanez, Mitski, and E-40. Biography Raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Hemsworth attended University of King's College, where he studied journalism. In 2011, Hemsworth released a collaborative album with Shady Blaze, titled ''Distorted''. His 2013 album, '' Guilt Trips'', was released by Last Gang Records. It won the 2014 Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year. In 2014, he released an album, '' Alone for the First Time'', which was placed at number 3 on CMJ's "30 Best Albums of 2014" list. In 2015, he self-released a collaborative EP with Lucas, titled ''Taking Flight''. Secret Songs Hemsworth launched his label Secret Songs in 2014. It has since released music from artists across the world including Tennyson, GFOTY, and Kero Kero Bonito. It has also released compilation albums such as ''shh#ffb6c1'' and ''shh#00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roc Nation
Roc Nation is an entertainment agency founded by Jay-Z in 2008. The company is headquartered in Manhattan and has additional offices in Los Angeles and London. Roc Nation comprises a comprehensive talent agency, sports agency, record label, management agency, television and film enterprises, fashion clothing line, and educational and philanthropic endeavors. History In 2008, Roc Nation was founded by Jay-Z with the intent of signing pop and rap artists and succeeding his previous label, Roc-A-Fella Records. In February 2009, Roc Nation signed its first artist, rapper J. Cole. In April 2013, Roc Nation supporting ally and close family member to its founder Jay-Z, A.G. Fahrenheit, assisted Roc Nation in forming a new sports management division, Roc Nation Sports, a subsidiary dedicated to sports representation for professional athletes. Shortly thereafter, Roc Nation Sports also launched a boxing promotion division. After the Sony Music deal expired, in April 2013, Roc Nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singers From Louisiana
Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without accompaniment by musical instruments. Singing is often done in an ensemble of musicians, such as a choir. Singers may perform as soloists or accompanied by anything from a single instrument (as in art song or some jazz styles) up to a symphony orchestra or big band. Different singing styles include art music such as opera and Chinese opera, Indian music, Japanese music, and religious music styles such as gospel, traditional music styles, world music, jazz, blues, ghazal, and popular music styles such as pop, rock, and electronic dance music. Singing can be formal or informal, arranged, or improvised. It may be done as a form of religious devotion, as a hobby, as a source of pleasure, comfort, or ritual as part of music education or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
61st Annual Grammy Awards
The 61st Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on February 10, 2019, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Singer-songwriter Alicia Keys hosted. During her opening monologue, Keys brought out Lady Gaga, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jennifer Lopez, and former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, each of whom spoke about the impact that music had on their lives. The ceremony recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, which ran from October 1, 2017, to September 30, 2018. Nominations were announced on December 7, 2018. Dolly Parton was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year two days prior to the Grammy Awards on February 8, 2019. Kendrick Lamar received the most nominations, with eight. Childish Gambino and Kacey Musgraves tied for the most wins of the night with four each. Childish Gambino did not attend the Grammys and became the first major award winner to be absent from the ceremony since Amy Winehouse in 2008. " This Is Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pell (musician)
Jared Pellerin (born May 29, 1992), known professionally as Pell, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. After moving from New Orleans, LA to Jackson, MS due to Hurricane Katrina, Pell began performing music. His track, "Eleven:11", was remixed by G-Eazy and released to the public on May 20, 2015 under the new title, "Got It Like That (Eleven:11 Remix)". The track gained over 7 million plays on Spotify. Pell released his first full-length LP, ''LIMBO'', on November 6, 2015, in partnership with Dave Sitek's label, Federal Prism. Musical career Following Hurricane Katrina, Pell moved from New Orleans to Jackson, MS with his mother. While sharing his grandmother's 2-bedroom home with 10 of his family members, Pell found his beat machine to be a way to make friends and connect with people in his new environment. It was the confidence he built from tinkering with his beat machine, and learning about music from his brother, former NFL player Micah Pellerin, that led ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Glitch Mob
The Glitch Mob is an American electronic music trio from Los Angeles, California. It consists of edIT (Edward Ma), Boreta (Justin Boreta) and Ooah (Josh Mayer). Chris Martins of ''LA Weekly'' noted that they "have undoubtedly found the largest audience of any L.A. beat scene artist yet." History The Glitch Mob, originally a four-piece including Kraddy, was formed within the burgeoning Los Angeles bass-driven 'beat' scene. The group made a name for themselves playing live performances, choosing to perform with laptops and MIDI controllers like the Lemur. They won fans through showcasing their chosen technology during solo performances, and after gaining attention in Los Angeles and San Francisco, the group eventually toured more widely along the West Coast and then to various festivals worldwide. After citing "creative differences," founding member Kraddy left the group in 2009. The Glitch Mob's first album '' Drink the Sea'' peaked at number 57 on the CMJ Top 200 Chart for Coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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