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Renowned R&B Musicians Laranah Phipps Ray & La Funkalicious Release “Power Of Love”

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Renowned R&B Musicians Laranah Phipps Ray & La Funkalicious Release “Power Of Love”

Best classified as an awe-inspiring stroll through musical mastery and celestial R&B voicings, Laranah Phipps Ray and La Funkalicious debut an efficacious anthem with their newest single, “Power Of Love.”

Critically acclaimed for her uniquely blended stylization of jazz, R&B, and Afrofuturism, Laranah Phipps Ray has continued a family tradition of boundary-bending and barrier-breaking. This multi-talented vocalist, songwriter, producer, and influencer continues to deliver on her promise of groundbreaking and uplifting music with the release of her newest single.

Laranah’s vocalizations throughout “Power Of Love” are characterized by their soulful presence, graced by a richness that is best described as a cosmic blessing. Boisterous yet humbling, her vocals nestle closely to a sonorous ensemble that compliments her colorful timbre, providing a silky foundation for the entire production.

Teasing the release of her highly anticipated album release set for January 2023, Laranah brings her distinctive sound, phrasing, and storytelling to the table. Most noted for her “far from mainstream” scat-styling, five-octave range, improvisational facility, and volcanic grasp of groove, her voice is laced with a certain ancient richness and her instrument soars with a distinct yet familiar soul and power.

Born into the home of jazz legend Gene Phipps, Laranah Phipps Ray was introduced to music very early on. Coined as Newark’s First Family of jazz, Gene Phipps say it best to pass his legacy on to Laranah. She received an unparalleled education in jazz and entertainment at a young age, laying the foundation for her high-energy performances, regal stage presence, and mesmerizing vocals today.

Laranah’s love for the arts doesn’t stop at the studio either – she is married to renowned trumpeter Michael Ray — known for Sun Ra Arkestra, Kool & The Gang, Cosmic Krewe, and more. Affectionately referred to as the ‘Cosmic Couple,’ the duo consistently co-writes and collaborate with A-List artists. Their most recent collaborations featuring famed saxophonist Marshall Allen of Sun Ra Arkestra on “Mayan Temple,” Kym Miller of Instant Funk on “Covid-19,” and Kevin Hearn of Barenaked Ladies on “Hello Hello.”

It didn’t take long for her to become an international hit.

Laranah’s proliferous music career is no mistake, either. While she is best known for her music, Laranah has proven herself as a savvy media entrepreneur and a vital voice in the fight for racial justice. Her resume includes writing several powerhouse songs as a recording artist, including the singles “I Rule the Night,” “Love in Santiago” “Sudden Love,” and “Save Me Now.”

In addition to her smashing hits, she is an accredited stage manager, live event producer, and multimedia influencer, working with brands like Rayborhood TV, Behind the Cosmic Grind, and Down the Rabbit Hole; she is an Executive Producer for the series “Tales from the Stage”, a series where A-List stars unearth the secrets of the entertainment series, while also Co-Producing and Co-Hosting “kNOw Justice kNOw Peace.”

Laranah Phipps Ray and La Funkalicious’ new single, “Power Of Love,” is available now. A Flat 5th Dimension Records (b5D) project, Game Changer is set for release January 2023.

Geddy Lee’s Isolated Vocals For Rush’s “2112”

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Geddy Lee’s Isolated Vocals For Rush’s “2112”

Rush’s 2112 is over 18 minutes long, so strap in, as it takes up an entire side of the album. It was the second time Rush did this, the first being “The Fountain of Lamneth” from the album Caress of Steel.

John Fogerty’s Isolated Vocals For Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Have You Ever Seen The Rain”

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John Fogerty’s Isolated Vocals For Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Have You Ever Seen The Rain”

John Fogerty added that Have You Ever Seen The Rain is his all-time favorite song, even though he wrote it. He’s entitled, he’s John Fogerty, fer real.

Global Music Streaming Market Analysis Report 2022: Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Gaining Momentum

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Global Music Streaming Market Analysis Report 2022: Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Gaining Momentum

The “Music Streaming Global Market Report 2022” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

The global music streaming market is expected to grow from $24.09 billion in 2021 to $27.24 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.08%. The music streaming market is expected to grow to $45.31 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.57%.

North America was the largest region in the music streaming market in 2021. The regions covered in the music streaming market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The increasing adoption of smart devices is expected to propel the growth of the music streaming market. Smart devices such as smartphones, and smart speakers have changed the way of listening to music. They include smart features like the ability to set alarms, play music on voice command, control smart devices in-home, and stream live music, as they are powered by a virtual assistant.

For instance, according to statistics from Amazon Alexa 2020, nearly 53.6 million Amazon Echo speakers (smart speakers) were sold in 2020 which increase to 65 million in 2021. Therefore, the increasing adoption of smart devices will drive the growth of the music streaming market.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning in music streaming devices are the key trends in the music streaming market. Technologies like artificial intelligence and Machine learning enhance the music streaming experience by increasing storage and improving the search recommendations, improving the overall experience.

For instance, in January 2022, Gaana, an India-based music streaming app introduced a new product feature using artificial intelligence to enhance the music listening experience for its listeners. The app will modify music preferences using artificial intelligence to suit a person’s particular occasion or daily mood.

In May 2022, SoundCloud, a Sweden-based music streaming platform, announced the acquisition of Musiio, for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, SoundCloud aims to strengthen its capabilities in AI and identify upcoming music trends and talent by leveraging its vast data. Musiio is a Singapore-based music technology start-up that uses AI for music streaming and automatically tag and identify songs.

The music streaming market consists of sales of music streaming services by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that are used to feed audio content directly into the device, personal computers (PC), or mobile devices, without the need of downloading files from the internet. It is offered through a web-based or application-based service. Users can also download music for offline listening and upload their soundtrack to the cloud using these services.

The main types of services provided by music streaming are on-demand streaming and live streaming. The on-demand streaming are the service in which a consumer requests the music according to his convenience. In on-demand streaming, music can be rewind, fast-forwarded, or paused as per the consumer demands.

Music streaming offers audio and video content through application-based platform or web-based platform. Music streaming services are provided by revenue channels such as non-subscription and subscription and are used for individual use or commercial use.

Pepsi Unveils New ‘Pepsi Music Lab’ – A Platform For Aspiring Music Artists To Accelerate Their Path To Stardom

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Pepsi Unveils New ‘Pepsi Music Lab’ – A Platform For Aspiring Music Artists To Accelerate Their Path To Stardom

Today, Pepsi announced the new Pepsi Music Lab, an annual academy committed to shining a spotlight on the next generation of superstars by removing music industry barriers. With the brand’s deep history in music and supporting up-and-coming artists, Pepsi Music Lab aims to foster talent career growth and provide developing artists with new performance opportunities, mentorship and coaching, brand-building workshops, professional content capture, radio amplification and more.

After unveiling the concept last year with a pilot program, Pepsi Music Lab has evolved into a full scale, multi-service platform in year two, committing to an array of opportunities and services for the rising stars that have been handpicked to headline the Class of ’22-’23. The brand enlisted UnitedMasters – an operating system for independent creators that opens up doors no one else can, getting artists’ music on TV shows, movies, commercials, games, and digital media – to help identify the talented, dedicated, and diverse musicians across a variety of genres, styles, and regions nationwide that now join the Pepsi music legacy as part of Pepsi Music Lab.

The Class of ’22-’23 is comprised of 12 aspiring artists from across the country including five who were contestants on “Becoming A Popstar,” co-produced by Pepsi, MTV and TikTok. Pepsi is also bringing Samy Hawk, the winner of “Becoming A Popstar,” into the Pepsi Music Lab family to continue supporting his career through new performance and brand partnership opportunities.

Pepsi Music Lab Class of ’22-’23 Artists
  • AKINYEMI, Rap – New York, New York
  • Amira Unplugged, Multi-genre – Stone Mountain, Georgia
  • Brian V., Pop – New York, New York
  • Cain Lofton, Multi-genre – Chicago, Illinois
  • GODBY, Rap – Washington, DC
  • Kbthesinger, Hip-Hop – St. Louis, Missouri
  • Lexie Hayden, Country – Nashville, Tennessee
  • Lynnea M, Pop – Los Angeles, California
  • NOHEMY, Latin Pop-Urban – Bayamon, Puerto Rico
  • Oompa, Hip-Hop – Boston, Massachusetts
  • SERGIO, Pop/Latino – Redwood City, California
  • Tarik, Hip-Hop – Scottsdale, Arizona

The yearly program will kick off with the Pepsi Music Lab bootcamp in New York City from October 25 – 27 where the artists will get the opportunity to learn from industry experts including:

  • Laurieann Gibson, who will provide artists with performance coaching and choreography lessons, teaching them how to engage with audiences on-stage.
  • LaRussell, who will advise artists on personal brand-building, social media, and marketing.
  • Lenny S, who will discuss how to leverage visual storytelling, connections, and collaboration as tools to amplify an artist’s overall vision.
  • Director X, who will teach each artist how to make meaningful, entertaining, and boundary-pushing visual content.

In addition to a once-in-a-lifetime coaching and mentorship experience, all 12 artists will walk away from the bootcamp with headshots captured by Lenny S, a sizzle reel, and more. Leveraging the Pepsi brand’s long and storied heritage in music and entertainment, the artists’ partnerships with Pepsi will continue throughout the year with performances, event appearances and strategic programming to amplify their exposure and grow their careers.

For the second year in a row, Pepsi will also be hosting a two-day virtual summit with renowned music industry experts for aspiring artists all over the country to listen and learn.

For more information and updates on Pepsi Music Lab, visit PepsiMusicLab.com and follow along on @pepsi on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

Frank Zappa’s Famed “Electric Orchestra” Celebrated With ‘Waka/Wazoo’ Box Set

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Frank Zappa’s Famed “Electric Orchestra” Celebrated With ‘Waka/Wazoo’ Box Set

In 1972, following the aftermath of being pushed off stage at the Rainbow Theatre in London by a crazed attendee, Frank Zappa found himself recuperating for months in his home in the hills of Los Angeles. Although he was confined to a wheelchair and in immense pain, his work ethic could not be tamed, and he would end up having one of the most prolific years of his hugely prolific career. During this time, he managed, among other things, to assemble an ensemble that quenched his thirst and desire to work with a large “Electric Orchestra.” Ultimately, he contracted a 20-piece group for recording sessions and an eight-city tour. Shortly thereafter, a scaled down 10-piece configuration, now popularly known as the “Petite Wazoo” toured for almost two months. After all was said and done, Zappa finished the experiment with two albums in the can – Waka/Jawaka and The Grand Wazoo – plus two tours and an archive of show masters in his Vault. It was a monumental feat for a guy with a cast on his leg and a conductor’s baton in his hand.

In celebration of half a century of this pioneering phase of Zappa’s peerless career, Zappa Records/UMe will be releasing Waka/Wazoo, a five-disc multi-format box set that features a complete historical rundown of the entire project, on December 16th, just ahead of what would have been the Maestro’s 82nd birthday. Produced by Ahmet Zappa and Zappa Vaultmeister Joe Travers, the comprehensive 4CD + Blu-Ray Audio set boasts unreleased alternate takes of almost every composition recorded during the album sessions, Vault mix session outtakes and oddities, and also includes the full final show of the 10-piece tour, recorded at the famous Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco on December 15, 1972. Additionally, the collection includes a set of demos for George Duke’s solo material that Zappa produced and played guitar on during the album recording sessions at Paramount Studios. Although Duke would go on to re-record the compositions for his own albums, the versions with Zappa have never been officially issued until now.

Waka/Jawaka is available to pre-order now and is being previewed with an alternate take of The Grand Wazoo favorite “Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus” from Disc 2 that showcases the complexity of these compositions and the stunning musicianship.

The Waka/Jawaka and The Grand Wazoo albums themselves will be presented on Blu-Ray Audio disc in a variety of exciting listening experiences: brand-new, first-time-ever immersive Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital True HD 5.1 surround sound mixes, mixed from the original multitracks by Erich Gobel and Karma Auger at Studio 1LA, and 96kHz 24-bit high-resolution stereo remasters, mastered by Doug Sax with Robert Hadley and Sangwook “Sunny” Nam at The Mastering Lab in 2012. Both albums will also be available for hi-res streaming.

The five-disc set will be housed in a clamshell box with a 44-page booklet with unseen photos from the Vault from the recording sessions, rehearsals, and tour, plus liner notes by Zappa Vaultmeister Joe Travers and Scott Parker, author of several books on Zappa and host of the official Zappa podcast, the ZappaCast. Aside from several vintage mixes included in the set, and the surround sound mixes, the audio was mixed by Craig Parker Adams at Winslow Ct. Studios and John Polito at Audio Mechanics from the original 1972 16-track and 4-track analog masters, all mastered by Polito.

For the first time since they were repressed from the analog tapes in the ’70s, Waka/Jawaka and The Grand Wazoo will be available once again on vinyl. Fans will have the choice of audiophile grade 180-gram black vinyl or limited edition 180-gram color vinyl. UDiscover Music and Zappa.com will exclusively offer Waka/Jawaka on translucent green vinyl and The Grand Wazoo on brown marble vinyl, both with tip-on jackets and lithographs. Mastered from the analog tapes by Bernie Grundman, the albums are being pressed at Optimal Media in Germany.

Pre-order Waka/Jawaka and The Grand Wazoo LPs here: https://zappa.lnk.to/WakaWazooPR

Following the completion of 1972’s Just Another Band From L.A., recorded live at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles in August 1971, Zappa turned to assembling an electric orchestra, a large group of musicians that would be able to play super intricate compositions with the intensity and volume of a modern rock concert. The musicians largely consisted of players new to Zappa, with a few familiar faces in the mix, and included folks like drummer Aynsley Dunbar and bassist Alex “Erroneous” Dmochowski, who Dunbar brought into the fold, longtime Mothers keyboardists George Duke and Don Preston, guitarist Tony Duran, percussionists Alan Estes, Bob Zimmitti and a whole host of brass and woodwind players that included the likes of Sal Marquez, Malcolm McNab, Kenny Shroyer, Earle Dumler, and Tony “Bat Man” Ortega.

Rehearsals started for the album recording sessions sometime in late March/early April and once the material was honed to his satisfaction, Zappa and crew decamped to Paramount Studios where recording began on April 10, 1972. By the end of the month, Zappa, who handled production, guitar and conducting duties, had recorded the bulk of two albums, the jazz-influenced Waka/Jawaka (intended by Zappa as a sequel to Hot Rats), recorded with a lineup of six to nine musicians, and the epic and ambitious jazz-fusion masterwork, The Grand Wazoo, recorded with a larger ensemble ranging from eight to as many as 20 musicians.

Zappa planned that following the Waka/Wazoo sessions, a touring version of what he dubbed the “Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo” would perform a short eight-date tour in September of 1972. As Travers writes in the illuminating liner notes, “once the Wazoo project was set in motion, the first thing Frank did was hire Kenny Shroyer to help enlist and contract the musicians. 20 of them were eventually hired, and new musical relationships were created. Some musicians such as Sal Marquez, Bruce Fowler and bass player Dave Parlato would go on to be involved in future Zappa endeavors. The debut of the live 20-piece would take place at none other than the Hollywood Bowl on September 10, 1972. It was the first time Zappa ever played the historic venue. After a trip to Europe and back with the monstrous group, seven shows later it was over. Within six months, the concept switched to a 10-piece line up that was billed as the Mothers Of Invention but would later be endorsed as the “Petite Wazoo.”

The Wazoo 20-piece band seems to have been only captured on tape once, or at least that’s all that has been found in the Vault thus far. Included in the box set is Zappa’s sonically treated edited master of “Approximate” from the September 24th, 1972 Boston Music Hall show. The version is unreleased, although the full Boston performance was released in 2007 as Wazoo. Following the Grand Wazoo tour, Zappa, as Parker writes in the liners “then headed back out on the road in late October 1972 for a two-month tour with a scaled down, more financially viable 10-piece band, playing yet another repertoire of largely new compositions. This show is historically significant not only because it was the group’s last, but it also brought a conclusion to FZ’s Wazoo-era experiment.”

Presented in the order they were recorded, the alternates and outtakes on the Waka/Wazoo box set provide a window into Frank Zappa’s creative process as he worked on two of his most ambitious and beloved albums as he was going through one of the most emotionally and physically challenging times of his life. Waka/Wazoo commemorates fifty years of Zappa’s incredible output in 1972, a year when he found recovery and “blessed relief” in his art.

WAKA/WAZOO TRACKLISTING

CD 1
Paramount Studios Recording Session Alternates and Outtakes
1. Your Mouth (Take 1)
2. Big Swifty (Alternate Take)
3. Minimal Art (Eat That Question – Version 1, Take 2)
4. Blessed Relief (Outtake Version)
5. Think It Over (The Grand Wazoo) (Outtake Version)
6. For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers) (Outtake Version)
7. Waka/Jawaka (Outtake Version)

CD 2
Paramount Studios Recording Session Alternates and Outtakes, continued
1. Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus (Alternate Take)
2. Eat That Question (Version 2, Alternate Take)
3. Big Swifty (Alternate Mix)
4. For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers) (Alternate Mix)
5. It Just Might Be A One-Shot Deal (Alternate Mix)
6. Waka/Jawaka (Alternate Mix)
7. Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus (Alternate Mix)
8. Eat That Question (Alternate Mix)

CD 3
George Duke Demos – The Master Versions
1. For Love (I Come Your Friend)
2. Psychosomatic Dung
3. Uncle Remus (Instrumental)
4. Love

George Duke Session Outtakes
5. For Love (I Come Your Friend) (Basic Track, Take 1)
6. Psychosomatic Dung (Basic Track, Take 2)
7. Love (Basic Track, Take 1)

The Grand Wazoo – Live
8. Approximate (Live – FZ Record Plant Mix)
10-Piece/Petite Wazoo – Live / Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA – 12-15-1972
9. Winterland ’72 Opening And Band Introductions
10. Little Dots

CD 4
10-Piece/Petite Wazoo – Live, continued
Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA – 12-15-1972
1. America Drinks
2. Montana
3. Farther O’Blivion
4. Cosmik Debris
5. Chunga’s Revenge

BLU-RAY AUDIO
48kHz 24-bit Dolby Atmos, 48kHz 24-bit Dolby TrueHD 5.1, 96kHz 24-bit PCM Stereo
WAKA/JAWAKA
1. Big Swifty
2. Your Mouth
3. It Just Might Be A One-Shot Deal
4. Waka / Jawaka

THE GRAND WAZOO
1. The Grand Wazoo
2. For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)
3. Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus
4. Eat That Question
5. Blessed Relief

Montreal’s Proto-Punksters Jitensha Releases New Single “Cou Cou”

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Montreal’s Proto-Punksters Jitensha Releases New Single “Cou Cou”

Montreal-based duo Jitensha’s sound is a silvery union of honey sweet proto-punkiness and modern indie that is harmonically reminiscent of 1950s rock & roll.

Jitensha nestles catchy, poignant melodies into hard hitting rock grooves. Lyrically focused on social justice, environment, and psychology, they bring you on a winsome journey of modern human experience. Jitensha has released two full length studio albums, Buck Moon (2014) and Periscope (2019).

Canadian musician David Martinez and US-born performer Erin Rose (Rosey for short) first got together in the summer of 2012, at an open mic at Benny’s Bagels on Broadway in Vancouver. They immediately hit it off and started playing music together a few weeks later. They played in the 5-piece indie rock band, The Cattails, for about a year before deciding to go out on their own and formed “Jitensha”. The duo then traveled the US, playing at every open mic they could find.

It was spring 2016 when Jitensha was discovered by a cruise ship booking agent. 2 months later, the pair made their way to Brisbane, Australia to begin their new life as a lounge duo, traveling much of the South Pacific and making countless friends and connections.

They made their way back to their home base of Montreal in early 2018 and began to work on their second album.

In 2019 the band began to pick up steam, releasing their second album, “Periscope” and celebrating with a 32-date cross Canada Tour.

In 2020 their first US tour was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the following year, Jitensha released two new singles “Sojourn” and “Diwa”

2022 has the duo once again picking up steam with their newest single “Psychotic (What Are Friends For”) being released June 3rd and available on all platforms. Rosey and David completed their US tour to support the releases.

“Cou Cou” was created by Rosey as she drew from her surroundings that evoked happy memories. “I was in a casual songwriting group with some friends in 2018. One day the group was going to start in less than an hour and I hadn’t come up with anything. I just grabbed my banjo and started playing some of my favourite happy / sad chords – M7s and stuff. I heard a chickadee outside and thought about my childhood and how that sound used to brighten my day, lessening that sloppy hopeless feeling settling around my heart. Cou Cou kind of wrote itself based on what I had been feeling at the time. The recording was produced at Jitensha’s studio, Planète Mars, in summer 2021.”

This song is a rare one for Jitensha, as they often write their songs together side by side, but for this one, Rosey wrote the lyrics and melody, and David did the production.

Stay tuned for Jitensha’s next full-length album, “Closing Statements” dropping in 2023.

Oh, and here’s the answer to the question you’ve had since you started reading this….”Jitensha” is the Japanese word for bicycle, which serves as a metaphor for the power of human energy.

The direction you choose, and the energy you put in, determines where you end up!

Chicago-Based Sarantos Reminds Us To Strive For Happiness In “I Wish” Single

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Chicago-Based Sarantos Reminds Us To Strive For Happiness In “I Wish” Single

Award-winning singer/songwriter and Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist Sarantos uses his charm to let the genie out of the bottle on his new single about the universal desire to achieve happiness with the retro-inspired EDM pop song “I Wish.”

Known for tackling deeply rich subjects through the magic of music, Sarantos delivers yet another profoundly personal song touching on the quest we’re all on to attain happiness. Sarantos captures the melancholy nature of life on “I Wish,” a track brimming with sonic personality that hooks you in with its catchy beat and synthy vibes.

Layered within the pulsing base and infectious rhythms is a new single with a profoundly simple yet essential question. “Do you sometimes sit around and wish you were happy?” asks Sarantos. “I do, so I wrote a song about it.” In essence, “I Wish” is a bright and splashy pop song about wanting more than you have, a weakness that Sarantos vulnerably acknowledges in himself, “It’s a curse, isn’t it?”

“I Wish” is an indie anthem with a cohesive message about life’s imperfections and our journey towards personal fulfillment and happiness. The song’s moving lyrics beautifully capture the uncertainty we all face from time to time.

“I stay on the road
Avoid the falling rocks
But like a drop in the ocean
I’m trapped in a wave of emotion”

“I Wish” is complimented by the release of the striking official music video that reflects the hope and despair that we all internally face at some point. The music video features a lost “everyman” attempting to come to terms with his shortcomings while searching the world for happiness.

As Sarantos says, “His life is far from perfect, but he isn’t ready for it to end.”

Sarantos continues to dazzle with his art, garnering GRAMMY considerations, several top-ten songs on the independent music charts, and frequent radio play on several stations around the world — all while maintaining complete control of his catalogue as an independent artist.

Sarantos’ mission to bring his art to the masses began at an early age and has resulted in a vast collection of original music and literature. His unparalleled work ethic and obsession with music have manifested into thousands of original songs throughout his artistic career.

Countless artistic accolades have been bestowed upon Sarantos, who continues to uplift listeners with his art while drawing attention to critical social issues. Sarantos also sets an example by inspiring other artists to follow suit and donate a portion of their music proceeds to charitable organizations in need.

Ellie Goulding Announces New Album “Higher Than Heaven” Out February 3, 2023

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Ellie Goulding Announces New Album “Higher Than Heaven” Out February 3, 2023

Today sees pop megastar Ellie Goulding reveal details of her hotly anticipated fifth studio album “Higher Than Heaven”, set for release February 3rd 2023. Alongside this announcement Ellie has shared a new track from the forthcoming album, “Let It Die”.

The album announcement comes hot off of the heels of Ellie’s latest solo release “Easy Lover” and more recently “All By Myself”, her collaborative release with Alok and Sigala, both of which have left fans on the edge of their seats waiting on this new era of Ellie’s music. Enlisting some of pop music’s finest to craft the album with her, Greg Kurstin (Sia, Maggie Rogers, Elton John), Jessie Shatkin (Charli XCX, Years & Years), Koz (Sam Ryder, Madonna, Dua Lipa) and Andrew Wells (Halsey, Yungblud), the record sees Ellie put her own spin on modern pop music. “Higher Than Heaven” is jam packed with infectious hits that see Ellie’s signature vocals take centre stage whilst the production is pop music at its finest with stomping basslines, soaring synths and euphoric melodies.

Speaking about the new album Ellie explains “There was definitely a darkness about [the past two years] that was palpable in the studio, with everyone having gone through it differently. I think for that reason, nobody wanted to sit and agonise over some relationship or some drama. So that’s how this album came together. [Higher Than Heaven is] about being passionately in love. But it’s a hyper form of love, almost like a drug induced feeling. It feels almost artificial and there’s the potential for a crash.”

This month also marked the 10-year anniversary of Ellie’s second album “Halcyon” which charted at #1 in the UK and stayed in the top 100 for over two years. To mark the anniversary, Ellie released a new digital project “Halcyon Nights” – Part 1 is the original album and Part 2 comprises of bonus tracks from the Halcyon era including six songs that have never been available to stream until now.

Ellie’s most recent album “Brightest Blue” was released in July 2020 and was her third #1 studio album in the UK. The record saw Ellie take a more personal and stripped back approach allowing her fans to take a peek into her more vulnerable side of her songwriting. Throughout the album Ellie collaborated with some more left leaning writers and performers such as serpentwithfeet, Tobias Jesso Jr. and Patrick Wimberly amongst others.

To date Ellie has celebrated three #1 albums, two BRIT Awards, two GRAMMY Award nominations and a Golden Globe nomination. She has sold over 18 million albums and 140 million singles, amass 23 billion streams worldwide. With over 50 million followers combined on her social platforms, she also earned YouTube’s Diamond Award with 10 million subscribers on her YouTube channel and over 5 billion views globally.

Alongside her incredible music career, Ellie is a long-standing activist and philanthropist who uses her platform to engage young people with global issues. In 2017, Goulding was awarded the UN’s New Voices Award, and in recognition of her wider activism became a goodwill ambassador for UN Environment. Earlier this year, Goulding also became a TIME100 Impact Award winner and shortly after, announced her ambassadorship with the WWF.

Tina Turner’s “Break Every Rule (Deluxe Edition)” Out November 25

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Tina Turner’s “Break Every Rule (Deluxe Edition)” Out November 25

On 25th November, Tina Turner’s 1986 album Break Every Rule will be released in a stunning 3CD/2DVD deluxe package, alongside a 1LP black vinyl and an expanded 2CD.

The 3CD/2DVD deluxe edition will be encased inside a premium box in a similar vein to last year’s highly popular Foreign Affair deluxe edition. It contains the original album fully remastered for the first time, with the second CD containing a collection of B-sides, remixes and live performances. On CD3, fans will be able to relive Tina’s Guinness World Record performance in front of over 180,000 adoring fans at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. The footage of the legendary concert is on DVD1, with DVD2 containing all the promo videos upgraded to HD for the first time, alongside a more intimate gig from Camden Palace in London.

Break Every Rule will also be available on vinyl again since its original release with the newly remastered audio. The expanded 2CD edition contains the contents of the first 2CDs from the deluxe edition. It will also be available for digital download and for streaming.

Break Every Rule was Tina’s follow-up album to the hugely successful comeback album Private Dancer. The first single Typical Male was a big chart success, reaching number 2 in the US and number 3 in Germany, alongside a number of top 10 finishes across the globe. Back Where You Started earned Tina another Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female in 1987. The album included a number of star-studded guest performances and songwriting, from David Bowie, Mark Knopfler, Bryan Adams, Phil Collins, Steve Winwood and many more. It also saw the return of Terry Britten and Graham Lyle’s songwriting partnership, penning the first five tracks of the album.

Tracklisting
3CD/2DVD Deluxe Edition
CD1 – 2022 Remaster
1. Typical Male
2. What You Get Is What You See
3. Two People
4. Till The Right Man Comes Along
5. Afterglow
6. Girls
7. Back Where You Started
8. Break Every Rule
9. Overnight Sensation
10. Paradise Is Here
11. I’ll Be Thunder

CD2 – B-Sides, Remixes & Live
1. Don’t Turn Around
2. Havin’ A Party
3. Take Me To The River
4. Typical Male (12” Dance Mix)
5. Two People (Dance Mix)
6. What You Get Is What You See (Extended Dance Mix)
7. The Tina Turner Montage Mix
8. Break Every Rule (Extended Dance Mix)
9. Afterglow (Vocal Dance Mix)
10. Paradise Is Here (Live)

CD3 – Live in Rio ‘88
1. Addicted To Love (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
2. I Can’t Stand The Rain (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
3. Typical Male (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
4. Better Be Good To Me (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
5. Private Dancer (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
6. We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
7. What’s Love Got To Do With It (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
8. Help (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
9. Let’s Stay Together (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
10. Proud Mary (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
11. What You Get Is What You See (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
12. Break Every Rule (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
13. Paradise Is Here (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
DVD1 – Live in Rio ‘88
1. Addicted To Love (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
2. I Can’t Stand The Rain (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
3. Typical Male (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
4. Better Be Good To Me (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
5. Private Dancer (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
6. We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
7. What’s Love Got To Do With It (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
8. Help (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
9. Let’s Stay Together (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
10. Proud Mary (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
11. What You Get Is What You See (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
12. Break Every Rule (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)
13. Paradise Is Here (Live In Rio: 16/1/1988)

DVD2 – Live in Camden Palace & HD Upgraded Promo Videos
Live: Camden Palace, London – November 1986
1. Afterglow (Live: Camden Palace, London – November 1986)
2. Intro: Max Headroom (Live: Camden Palace, London – November 1986)
3. Back Where You Started (Live: Camden Palace, London – November 1986)
4. Break Every Rule (Live: Camden Palace, London – November 1986)
5. What You Get Is What You See (Live: Camden Palace, London – November 1986)
6. Overnight Sensation (Live: Camden Palace, London – November 1986)
7. A Change Is Gonna Come (Live: Camden Palace, London – November 1986)
8. Two People (Live: Camden Palace, London – November 1986)
9. Addicted To Love (Live: Camden Palace, London – November 1986)
10. In The Midnight Hour (Live: Camden Palace, London – November 1986)
11. 634-5789 (with Robert Cray) (Live: Camden Palace, London – November 1986)
12. Land Of 1,000 Dances (Live: Camden Palace, London – November 1986)
13. Paradise Is Here (Live: Camden Palace, London – November 1986)
HD Upgraded Promo Videos
14. Typical Male
15. Two People
16. What You Get Is What You See
17. Girls
18. Break Every Rule
19. Paradise Is Here
20. Two People (Tina’s Hollywood Version)
1LP
Side One
1. Typical Male
2. What You Get Is What You See
3. Two People
4. Till The Right Man Comes Along
5. Afterglow
6. Girls
Side Two
1. Back Where You Started
2. Break Every Rule
3. Overnight Sensation
4. Paradise Is Here
5. I’ll Be Thunder
2CD
CD1
1. Typical Male
2. What You Get Is What You See
3. Two People
4. Till The Right Man Comes Along
5. Afterglow
6. Girls
7. Back Where You Started
8. Break Every Rule
9. Overnight Sensation
10. Paradise Is Here
11. I’ll Be Thunder

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