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XXXChange
Alex Brady Epton, known professionally as XXXChange, is an American, New York–based record producer, mixer and film composer. In 2014, he joined XL Recordings in New York, and as their in-house producer/engineer worked with FKA Twigs, Wiki, Ratking, Amber Mark, Jamie xx, Willis Earl Beal, Vampire Weekend and Skepta. In addition to his work as a record producer, Epton has scored several television commercials and short films including ''GANG'' directed by Clayton Vomero, and ''Juvenile'' directed by Jovan Todorovic. He produced the 2006 debut album '' YoYoYoYoYo'' of the musical group Spank Rock. He was also involved with the self-titled debut album of the group WIN WIN alongside Chris Devlin and Ghostdad, released in 2011 on Vice Records. Epton has also done production or remix work for The Kills, Kele Okereke, Björk, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Thom Yorke, TV on the Radio, Lily Allen, Kool Keith, and Kylie Minogue. As a DJ, Epton performed at the V Festival in the UK and Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spank Rock
Naeem Juwan Hanks, better known by his stage name Spank Rock, is an American rapper and songwriter from Baltimore. He rose to fame with his 2006 album '' YoYoYoYoYo'', which was produced by former group member Alex Epton ( XXXChange). A harbinger of post-millennial alternative rap, the duo became known for its mixing of disparate hip hop and club genres, including Baltimore club, Miami bass, electro music and rock. In 2007, Epton left the group to pursue his own production while Juwan went on to release the '' Bangers & Cash'' EP (2007) with pop producer Benny Blanco. After a five-year contract struggle with his label Downtown Records, Juwan released his second album, '' Everything Is Boring and Everyone Is a Fucking Liar'', with a range of producers including Boys Noize, Le1f, XXXChange, and Squeak E. Clean. Biography Juwan grew up in West Baltimore in a row home alongside five sisters and two brothers. As a teenager, Juwan frequented clubs such as Paradox, where DJs pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YoYoYoYoYo
''YoYoYoYoYo'' is the debut studio album by Spank Rock. It was released through Big Dada on April 18, 2006. It was nominated for the 2006 Shortlist Music Prize. Song "What It Look Like" was featured in the soundtrack for 2006 racing videogame Need for Speed: Carbon. Critical reception John Bush of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars, writing, "they're practically the only underground rap group to talk about sex often (and explicitly), and their tracks accept the limitations of old-school rap and bass music, but boast an agility that makes them sound positively post-millennial." Andy Battaglia of ''The A.V. Club'' stated that "The album's air of experimental austerity finds a good foil in devilish basslines and clattering rhythm runs more concerned with party-starting." Caroline Sullivan of ''The Guardian'' commented that " pank Rock'sdebut album spans Latin party music, 1980s electro and samples lifted from primitive computer games." Kendra G. of Okayplayer wrote, "Becaus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Love You (Amanda Blank Album)
''I Love You'' is the debut album by Philadelphia-based rapper and singer Amanda Blank. The album was released on August 4, 2009, through Downtown Records. Critical reception ''I Love You'' received mixed reviews from music critics, earning a rating of 59 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 17 reviews. ''Billboard'' described the album as "guiltless fun, just like any proper quickie." ''The Observer'' said "amid the sighs and groans, she lankhits the pop G-spot with her savvy hooks and superlative rhyming." '' URB'' magazine noted that "whether it's the heart, soul or ovaries that are dictating the desires on I Love You's songs, always lurking under Amanda Blank's flow are Diplo's exotically growling beats, which remain sweaty, fast-paced and aggressive ..her heartfelt lyrics makes ..some of the most unexpectedly personable material to come out of Diplo's party-centric clique." Commercial performance In its first week, ''I Love You'' sold 4,000 units in the United States. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midnight Boom
''Midnight Boom'' is the third album by indie rock band The Kills, released on March 10, 2008, through Domino Records (March 17, 2008, in the United States). It was recorded at the Key Club Recording Company in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The title refers to the hours from midnight to 6 a.m., in which the band was at the creative peak, writing material for the album. Promotion "U.R.A. Fever" was released as the lead single from the album on December 3, 2007. The second single, "Cheap and Cheerful", was released on February 25, 2008. "Last Day of Magic" was released as the third single on June 15, 2008 Two final singles from the album were " Tape Song", released on November 16, 2008, and " Black Balloon", released on March 22, 2009. Both songs have charted in France. "Sour Cherry" was featured on an episode of the TV series ''Gossip Girl'', and became popular. "Sour Cherry" was also featured in ''The House Bunny''. "What New York Used to Be" was used in the film ''Push''. Commerc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kid Sister
Melissa Lauren Young (born July 3, 1980), known professionally as Kid Sister, is an American rapper and singer based in Chicago. She is known for her single " Pro Nails", which features Kanye West, and for her covert work as a member of the British music collective Sault. Biography Kid Sister was born Melissa Lauren Young on July 3, 1980, in Markham. She started to rap in October 2006, becoming an MC at monthly dance parties hosted by DJ duo Flosstradamus (Josh Young, of Flosstradamus, is Melisa's brother), who were featured in MTV's ''My Block'' that same year. She made '' URBs "The Next 1000" cover in April 2007, and was signed to DJ A-Trak's label, Fool's Gold, who released her first single " Pro Nails", which features Kanye West. Kid Sister later signed with Downtown Records, who re-released "Pro Nails" to critical acclaim. Kid Sister also appears on Tittsworth's "WTF", from his debut album ''12 Steps'', with Pase Rock. She had also finished a mixtape with A-Trak. In Fal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Blank
Amanda Blank (born Amanda Mallory McGrath; March 10, 1983) is an American singer, rapper and member of the performance art band Sweatheart based in Philadelphia. Early life Amanda Blank was born in Germantown, a neighborhood in northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1983. Amanda and her sisters were raised in a row house in Germantown by artist parents. Blank based her stage name on '' Strangers with Candy'' character, Jerri Blank, played by Amy Sedaris. Career She frequently collaborates with rapper Naeem, most notably on the track "Blow" on the mix CD '' Bmore Gutter Music'' and later "Bump" on the album '' YoYoYoYoYo'', released in 2006. Her songs have appeared in HBO's ''Life Support'' and the '' CSI: NY'' episode " Buzzkill". In 2007, she was featured on the official Eli Escobar and Doug Grayson remix for Britney Spears's hit single " Gimme More". In early 2008, Blank was described as being part of "a new crop of young, multicultural, female hip-hop acts in the wake of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kele Okereke
Rowland Kelechukwu "Kele" Okereke (born 13 October 1981), also known :wikt:mononym, mononymously as Kele, is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the indie rock band Bloc Party. Additionally, he has released six studio albums as a solo artist. Early life Okereke was born in Liverpool on 13 October 1981, the son of British Nigerians, Nigerian immigrant parents. He is of Igbo people, Igbo descent and was raised Catholic in Edinburgh and London. In his teenage years in London, he attended Trinity Catholic High School, Woodford Green. From 2001 to 2003, he studied English literature at King's College London. Music career Bloc Party Okereke knew fellow East London guitarist Russell Lissack through friends, and the pair established Bloc Party in 1999 at the Reading Festival. Bass player Gordon Moakes answered an advertisement placed in the ''New Musical Express'' in 2000, and in 2003 Matt Tong became the band's d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. Frequently referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Princess of Pop", she has achieved recognition in both the music industry and fashion world as a major style icon. List of awards and nominations received by Kylie Minogue, Her accolades include two Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards and eighteen ARIA Music Awards. Minogue is the highest-selling Australian female artist of all time, with sales surpassing 80 million records worldwide. In 2024, ''Time (magazine), Time'' listed her in its annual list of the Time 100, 100 most influential people in the world. Born and raised in Melbourne, Minogue first achieved recognition starring as Charlene Robinson in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' (1986–1988). She began her music career in the late 1980s, releasing four dance-pop studio albums under Pete Waterman Entertainment, PWL. By the early 1990s, Minogue had amassed sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
V Festival
V Festival, often referred to as V Fest or simply V, was an annual music festival held in the United Kingdom during the third weekend in August. The event was held at two parks simultaneously which shared the same bill; artists performed at one location on Saturday and then swapped on Sunday. The sites were located at Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in South Staffordshire. In 2017, the final year of this format, the capacity of each site was 90,000. Richard Branson announced on 30 October 2017 that V Festival would be discontinued but that a new festival would replace it. In 2018, a new festival called "Rize" was held in on the same weekend as the "V Festival" but only at Hylands Park. However, on 5 August 2020, it was announced that the "V Festival" was to return to Hylands Park, without an audience (due to the COVID-19 pandemic), later that month. The "V" represented the Virgin Group, with the event being sponsored by Virgin Media. It was originally televised by C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parklife Music Festival
Parklife Music Festival was an Australian music festival held between 2000-2013 in city parks around Australia in September/October. History Until 2012, Parklife was one of Australia's longest running and most popular music festivals. Starting in 2000, Parklife was known for its diverse, eclectic and ground-breaking line-ups, bringing live acts and dj's to Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth. Headline acts played in every city but the number of stages would vary from 3-5, depending on the city. The last Parklife Festival was in 2013, when Promoters Fuzzy announced they were retiring the brand. Organisers announced a new touring event called Listen Out, a national "intelligent dance event" which toured Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane. Artist line-ups by years 2007 Source: * Adam Freeland * Ajax * Busy P * Cajuan * Craze * Derrick Carter * Digitalism * Dj Delicious * Freq Nasty Soundsystem * Goose * Greenskeepers * Justice * Kid Kenobi * K.I.M. * Lyric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Zoo
Electric Zoo was an annual electronic music festival held over Labor Day weekend in New York City on Randall's Island. The festival represents all genres of electronic music, bringing top international DJs and live acts from multiple countries to four stages. In its 2009 inaugural year, 26,000 people attended to see artists Armin van Buuren, Deadmau5, David Guetta and Ferry Corsten. In 2011, Electric Zoo expanded to a 3-day festival and with 85,000 attendees. Electric Zoo received International Dance Music Awards nominations in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 for "Best Music Event". History Electric Zoo 2009 Electric Zoo 2009 was held during Labor Day weekend on September 5, 6, 2009. It featured 55 artists over the course of the 2 days the event spanned. Electric Zoo 2010 Electric Zoo 2010 was held on Labor Day weekend on September 4, 5, 2010. There were 66 acts during the 2 day festival. Electric Zoo 2011 Electric Zoo added one more day to the event from previous years, lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solomon R
Solomon (), also called Jedidiah, was the fourth monarch of the Kingdom of Israel and Judah, according to the Hebrew Bible. The successor of his father David, he is described as having been the penultimate ruler of all Twelve Tribes of Israel under an amalgamated Israel and Judah. The hypothesized dates of Solomon's reign are from 970 to 931 BCE. According to the biblical narrative, after Solomon's death, his son and successor Rehoboam adopted harsh policies towards the northern Israelites, who then rejected the reign of the House of David and sought Jeroboam as their king. In the aftermath of Jeroboam's Revolt, the Israelites were split between the Kingdom of Israel (Samaria), Kingdom of Israel in the north (Samaria) and the Kingdom of Judah in the south (Judea); the Bible depicts Rehoboam and the rest of Solomon's Patrilineality#In the Bible, patrilineal descendants ruling over independent Judah alone. A Prophets in Judaism, Jewish prophet, Solomon is portrayed as wealth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
