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Red Pill Blues
''Red Pill Blues'' is the sixth studio album by American band Maroon 5. It was released on November 3, 2017, through 222 Records, 222 and Interscope Records. This is the band's first album to feature multi-instrumentalist Sam Farrar as an official member, although he has featured on every Maroon 5 release prior and toured with them since 2012. It is also the final album to feature bassist Mickey Madden as a full member, making this their only album as a 7-piece band. The title of the album refers to the science fiction term of taking Red pill and blue pill, the red pill or the blue pill, which originated from the 1999 sci-fi film ''The Matrix''. The album is the follow-up to their fifth studio album ''V (Maroon 5 album), V'' (2014) and features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Julia Michaels, SZA (singer), SZA, ASAP Rocky, LunchMoney Lewis, Future (rapper), Future and Cardi B. ''Red Pill Blues'' received mixed reviews from music critics upon its release, and peaked at numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, drummer Matt Flynn (musician), Matt Flynn, keyboardist PJ Morton, and bassist and sampler Sam Farrar. Original members Levine, Carmichael, bassist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick first came together as Kara's Flowers in 1994, while they were in high school. After self-releasing their independent album ''We Like Digging?'', the band signed to Reprise Records and released the album ''The Fourth World (album), The Fourth World'' in 1997. The album garnered a tepid response, after which the record label dropped the band and the members focused on college. In 2001, the band re-emerged as Maroon 5, pursuing a different direction and adding guitarist Valentine. The band signed with Octone Records, an independent record label with a separat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Billions
Benjamin Dyer Diehl, known professionally as Ben Billions, is an American audio engineer, record producer and songwriter from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. He is best known for his production and engineering work for prominent music industry artists including DJ Khaled, Yo Gotti, and the Weeknd. His credits include the latter's hit singles " Might Not," " Often," " Low Life," "6 Inch," and " Acquainted," as well as Maroon 5's " What Lovers Do" and Yo Gotti's " Down in the DM." Diehl attended Full Sail University to pursue audio engineering and business studies, and graduated with two degrees from the institution. While an audio intern at Miami's Circle House Studios, Diehl built a relationship with frequent studio visitor DJ Khaled and served as lead audio engineer and mixer for his second album, ''We the Best'' (2007). Since then, he has worked with Khaled on his subsequent projects while expanding further into production; he meanwhile began working severally with Khaled's collabor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cold (Maroon 5 Song)
"Cold" is a song by American band Maroon 5 featuring American rapper Future. It was released on February 14, 2017, as the second single from their sixth studio album ''Red Pill Blues'' (2017), included on both the deluxe and Japanese editions of the album. The song peaked at number 16 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Recording "Cold" was written and produced by Phil Shaouy, John Ryan, and Jacob Kasher Hindlin, and was co-written by Adam Levine and Justin Tranter. Music video A music video for "Cold" was filmed in Los Angeles in December 2016 and was released on the day after the single, on Vevo. It features Levine's wife Behati Prinsloo and was directed by accomplished director Rich Lee. Set in downtown Los Angeles, the video follows with Levine receiving a call for an invite to Future's party, with him reluctant to go, but agrees. He then gets a call from his wife to buy milk on the way home. The track begins when he arrives at the party. When Levine orders a glass of w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Wanna Know
"Don't Wanna Know" is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5 featuring American rapper Kendrick Lamar. The song was released on October 11, 2016, as the lead single from the former's sixth studio album ''Red Pill Blues'' (2017), included on both the deluxe and Japanese editions of the album. The song reached the top 10 in 23 countries, including number 6 in the United States. Critical reception to the song was mixed, with critics praising its production but criticizing Lamar's verse and repetitive chorus. Background and release On October 11, 2016, Maroon 5 announced a single "Don't Wanna Know" featuring Kendrick Lamar, would be released worldwide at midnight on the following day, October 12. Previously " YOLO" by The Lonely Island featured the band's lead singer Adam Levine as well as Lamar. Composition "Don't Wanna Know" is written in the key of G major in common time with a shuffling tempo of 100 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of CMaj7DEmBm/E, and Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordi (album)
''Jordi'' (stylized in all caps) is the seventh studio album by American band Maroon 5. It was released on June 11, 2021, through 222, Interscope and Polydor Records. The album features guest appearances from Megan Thee Stallion, Blackbear, Stevie Nicks, Bantu, H.E.R., YG, and late rappers Juice Wrld and Nipsey Hussle. The deluxe edition of the album features additional guest appearances from Anuel AA, Tainy, and Jason Derulo. It is the band's first album in four years since ''Red Pill Blues'' (2017), and also their first album without longtime bassist Mickey Madden following his arrest in 2020, due to domestic violence (though some of his contributions are heard on tracks 10 & 12). The album is titled after a nickname of the band's late manager Jordan Feldstein, who died in 2017. The album received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics. Background One month after the release of ''Red Pill Blues'' in November 2017, the band's manager and Adam Levine's childhood friend Jorda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singles (Maroon 5 Album)
''Singles'' is the first greatest hits album by American pop band Maroon 5. It was released on September 25, 2015, through 222 and Interscope Records. The album includes 12 of the band's greatest hit singles released from their first five studio albums: '' Songs About Jane'' (2002), '' It Won't Be Soon Before Long'' (2007), '' Hands All Over'' (2010), '' Overexposed'' (2012), and '' V'' (2014). ''Singles'' was released during the Maroon V Tour in Asia. The album does not contain any new or unreleased songs. Background On September 1, 2015, Interscope Records announced that Maroon 5 would be releasing their debut greatest hits album, on their label. The track listing and album art cover were announced on the same day, revealing that there will be only 12 singles featured on the compilation album and will not contain any new or unreleased tracks. Some of their singles, such as " Harder to Breathe", " Sunday Morning" and " Won't Go Home Without You", were not included, though the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Ogren
Ryan John Ogren (born 1979 or 1980), also known as Ryan OG, is an American songwriter, record producer and vocal producer signed to Prescription Songs. He began his musical career playing in the band Don't Look Down, and then later Over It and Runner Runner. He has since written and produced records for artists like Lourdiz, Doja Cat, Maroon 5, The Kid Laroi, Nicki Minaj, Kim Petras, Saweetie, Lil Wayne, Coi Leray, Dirty Heads, amongst others. Raised in Vineland, New Jersey, Ogren attended Vineland High School. Career Band career Don't Look Down As the vocalist/guitarist/songwriter in Don't Look Down, Ogren was signed to Nitro Records (Dexter Holland of The Offspring's label) and toured with Fall Out Boy, Yellowcard, and many others. Over It In 2005, Ogren joined Over It as a guitarist, keyboardist, and background vocalist. The band was signed to Virgin Records and released Step Outside Yourself. Runner Runner Members of Over It and Rufio joined together to f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Arcade (producers)
Kurtis McKenzie, formally known as The Arcade, is a British record producer, songwriter, and musician based in Los Angeles. McKenzie is a Grammy Award-winning, Latin Grammy Award-winning, and Academy Award-nominated record producer and composer. He co produced and co-wrote Iggy Azalea's hit single "Fancy" featuring Charli XCX, which has sold 13 million copies worldwide, and is certified 7× platinum in the United States for sales of 7,000,000. As a producer and songwriter, McKenzie is responsible for more than 25 million singles sold worldwide; This is due to his work with various Recording artists including Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar, Migos, Khalid, Maroon 5, Selena Gomez, Charli XCX, G-Eazy, Doja Cat, Snoh Aalegra, Mark Ronson, Jidenna and many more. Career McKenzie began his career producing in his native England, working alongside a number of British artists. In 2011, he worked on the Taio Cruz single, Best Girl. The song was from the UK-singer's first album, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benny Blanco
Benjamin Joseph Levin (born March 8, 1988), known professionally as Benny Blanco (stylized in all lowercase), is an American record producer and songwriter. He is the recipient of the 2013 Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Blanco has also won five BMI Songwriter of the Year Awards, won the 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year Award, and received eleven Grammy Award nominations. He was initially mentored by Dr. Luke, who signed him to his production company Kasz Money Productions. Blanco was thereafter credited on various productions with Luke from 2008 to the mid-2010s. Since then, Blanco has contributed to albums and singles that have sold a cumulative 500 million album-equivalent units; having produced or co-written for Ed Sheeran, BTS, Eminem, Justin Bieber, Halsey, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Christina Aguilera, Kesha, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Sia, the Weeknd, Kanye West, Avicii, Selena Gomez, Adam Lambert, Charlie Puth, Keith Urban, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TMS (production Team)
TMS are an English songwriting and record production team composed of Tom 'Froe' Barnes, Benjamin Kohn and Pete 'Merf' Kelleher. The trio have co-written records for a host of artists including Lewis Capaldi, Dua Lipa, John Legend, Maroon 5, G-Eazy and Bebe Rexha. They have collectively had twenty top 10 singles, sold over 15 million records, accumulated over 5 billion streams and have contributed to over fifty top 40 albums. They co-wrote and produced Lewis Capaldi's " Someone You Loved" which spent seven consecutive weeks at number one and was the best selling single of 2019 in the UK. The song was nominated for Song of the Year at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards and won Song of the Year at the 2020 Brit Awards. Early life The members of TMS were all brought up in West London and met while at school. They began playing in local bands before building a studio in a garden shed. After a long gestation period that included releasing records under the name "The Breakfastaz", they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirkut (record Producer)
Henry Russell Walter (born April 23, 1986), known professionally as Cirkut, is a Canadian record producer and songwriter. He has co-produced and co-written commercially successful singles, often in tandem with American record producer Dr. Luke and Swedish producer Max Martin since 2008. His credits include songs and albums for prominent artists including Katy Perry, Becky G, Ava Max, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Charli XCX, R. City, the Weeknd, Kesha, Ciara, Pitbull, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Adam Lambert, B.o.B, Marina and the Diamonds, will.i.am, Jungkook, Kygo and Juicy J, among others. Walter has written and produced the ''Billboard'' Hot 100-number one singles " Part of Me", "Roar" and "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry, "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus, " Girls Like You" by Maroon 5 and " Starboy" and " Die for You (Remix)" by the Weeknd. He co-produced Jungkook's 2023 single " Standing Next to You". He won Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Reed
Eric Burton Frederic (born January 15, 1982), known professionally as Ricky Reed, is an American record producer, singer, songwriter, and the founder of Nice Life Recording Company. In 2005, he formed the musical project Wallpaper., which lasted until 2014. Early work He was the lead singer of the Bay Area band Locale A.M. from 2001–2004. Awards and nominations Reed has received RIAA platinum records for two Jason Derulo singles: " Talk Dirty" ft. 2 Chainz (4× Platinum) and " Wiggle" ft. Snoop Dogg (2× Platinum). In 2015, Reed received a BMI Pop Award for his work on " Talk Dirty". Discography Albums * '' Ricky Reed Is Real'' (as Wallpaper, 2013) * ''The Room'' (2020) Singles * "Express Myself" (2016) * "Be The 1" (2017) * "Joan of Arc" (2017) * "Good Vibrations" (2017) Songwriting and production credits References {{DEFAULTSORT:Reed, Ricky Living people 1982 births Record producers from California Musicians from Oakland, California Singers fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
