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SoundCloud’s New Limited-Edition Merch Taps Into Y2K Internet Culture and Glitch Aesthetics

Inspired by the sparkle-core aesthetics of the Myspace-top-8 era, SoundCloud’s new line feels like it was plucked from your favorite music producer’s closet. SoundCloud has launched CloudWear: Deep Cuts, a limited-edition merch line melding visual elements from turn-of-the-century internet culture and electronic music history. Drawing from glitch art and bloghouse nostalgia, the new collection’s aesthetic […]

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EXCLUSIVE: UMG Faces Ruin If Drake Gets Kendrick Lamar’s Contract, Lawyers Say

Drake’s requesting access to Kendrick Lamar’s confidential contract has Universal Music Group warning a federal judge that exposing the deal could destabilize its business model and give competitors a strategic edge. UMG is urging Judge Jeannette A. Vargas to keep Kendrick Lamar’s contract under seal, arguing that even redacted sections reveal sensitive terms that could […]

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EMERGING ARTISTS: samxemma – EQ Music Blog

Since returning from my recent summer vacation, I am pleasantly overwhelmed by an exciting array of leads highlighting some remarkable newcomers in the electronic-pop scene. This resurgence of creativity and talent marks my most thrilling return to blogging in a long while. As I sift through the influx of messages in my inbox. […]

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Jon Casey’s New EP Is a Globally-Inspired Vision for Trap Music’s Future: Listen

Weaving Casey’s distinctive percussion through heavyweight collaborations, “HAPPY TO BE HERE” is a showcase of genuine artistic talent. Jon Casey has dropped a new six-track EP, HAPPY TO BE HERE, an emphatic statement of where the trap genre can go next. Drawing from his South African roots and extensive production experience, he fuses it with […]