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M.I.A. is premiering 'Bring The Noize' today on DJ Zane Lowe's show (BBC Radio 1, 7pm GMT). The high-energy track is the new single off her upcoming record 'Matangi', to be released later this year. In the meanwhile, check a snippet on her 
AP Quickie: Grace Jones Is Cooking Up A New Album
Posted on June 17, 2013 at 10:30am 3 Comments 4 Likes
It's confirmed: Grace Jones is working on a new album. Producer Ivor Guest (who also produced most of her previous record Hurricane) is sharing images and thoughts about the creating process online. He says: "This record is different. We are not referencing her classic sound. We are going deeper into areas that GJ’s personality suggests."
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Wordspit proves himself more than just another former reality contestant on the hard-as-fuck new track “Tough Luck.” #SoundCheck
Posted on June 17, 2013 at 10:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
The pop culture landscape is littered with the remains of careers who were very nearly “made” through an appearance on a reality show. It's a difficult situation to be in. One minute you have cameras, a cheering crowd, millions of people who suddenly know your name. Then the cameras shut off one day, and you're known forever as: So-and-So, former contestant on Dancing with Cats and Also Donald Trump is There and A Very Angry British Person Who Yells a Lot Because Why…
Toro Y Moi Remixes Billie Holiday's 'My Man' for 'Verve Remixed: The First Ladies'
Posted on June 14, 2013 at 10:05am 0 Comments 0 Likes
AFROPUNK Fest alum Toro y Moi is still doing by things. Check his remix of Billie Holiday's "My Man" for the newest installment of 'Verve Remixed: The First Ladies' (due out July 16). The record will also feature remixes by Bassnectar, Azari & III, TOKiMONSTA and more (see artwork below).…
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