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"Lean On" is a song by Jamaican-American electronic dance music group Major Lazer and French record producer DJ Snake featuring Danish singer MØ. It was released on March 3, 2015, as the lead single from Major Lazer's third studio album, Peace Is the Mission (2015). It was written by MØ, Diplo, DJ Snake, Tchami, and Jr Blender, and produced by Major Lazer and DJ Snake. It is an EDM, electronic and moombahton song. "Lean On" was a critical and commercial success, peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart. It reached number one in several other countries including Argentina, Australia, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Mexico, and Switzerland; as well as the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, France, Israel, Italy, Norway, Poland, Spain, and Sweden. In November 2015, "Lean On" was named by Spotify as the most streamed song of all time, and has over 1 billion streams globally as of June 2017; however, in 2016, it was later overtaken by Drake's "One Dance" (which was overtaken again by Ed Sheeran's Shape of You that was overtaken by The Weeknd's Blinding Lights.). The accompanying music video for "Lean On" was filmed in ND Studios, Karjat, Kaul Heritage City, in Vasai in Maharashtra, India and in the Golden Hall at Stockholm City Hall. The video premiered on March 23, 2015, and has over 3.27 billion views on YouTube as of October 2022. According to IFPI, "Lean On" was the fifth best-selling song of 2015 worldwide, and one of the best-selling singles of all time, with global sales of 13.1 million. Background and composition Regarding the creative process behind "Lean On", producer Diplo of Major Lazer said, "We wrote this song with MØ very early from an instrumental Jr Blender created in some sessions in Trinidad. It was a strong hook. Very big to me but the production was lacking an attitude we needed. A year later I remixed the song at a completely different tempo and asked DJ Snake for a signature post chorus. After he did his thing, me, MØ and Blender rewrote the song at the new tempo in Las Vegas and made something very unique that became our album's lead-off single. We're super proud of this song." Diplo offered a slower reggae arrangement of the song to Rihanna, who rejected it. He also offered said arrangement of the song to Nicki Minaj, who turned it down as well. Diplo called this turn of events "a blessing in disguise," and that "MØ sounds better than anybody was going to sound on that record." Critical reception The song has received critical acclaim. Brennan Carley of Spin wrote, "It's as if No Doubt met the C+C Music Factory". Consequence of Sounds Michelle Geslani called the song a "bouncy banger" and complimented MØ's "siren-like" vocals. David Jeffries from AllMusic praised MØ and DJ Snake for helping the track "deliver the sentimental lyrics and sensual house music at an
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"Lay Your Head on Me" is a song by American music project Major Lazer, featuring vocals from British musician and lead singer of the band Mumford & Sons, Marcus Mumford. It was released as the fifth single from Major Lazer's fourth studio album, Music Is the Weapon, on March 26, 2020. The song was written by Henry Agincourt Allen, Karen Marie Aagaard Ørsted Andersen, Jasper Helderman, Mumford, Thomas Pentz and Bas van Daalen. Background According to a press release, the collaboration came about after Marcus Mumford and Diplo became friends and started experimenting in the studio together. Danish pop star MØ, who has previously worked with Major Lazer on "Lean On", "Lost" and "Cold Water", also co-wrote the song. Chart performance The single became Major Lazer’s third number one, as well as Mumford’s first, to reach Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart in its August 22, 2020 issue. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Release history References 2020 singles 2020 songs Major Lazer songs Marcus Mumford songs Song recordings produced by Diplo Songs written by Diplo Songs written by King Henry (producer) Songs written by Marcus Mumford Songs written by MØ Songs written by Will Grands
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Leighton Paul Walsh (born May 3, 1976), better known by his stage name Walshy Fire, is a Jamaican American DJ, MC and record producer. He is part of the dancehall reggae-influenced group Major Lazer alongside fellow DJs Diplo and Ape Drums. Walshy Fire toured with the Black Chiney sound system beginning in 2004. Black Chiney is cited as a significant influence on the evolution of Major Lazer with its mashups that blend hip hop or R&B rhythms with reggae & R&B artist vocal tracks and its representation of the Jamaican sound system. The subsequent mix tapes that the Black Chiney collective of DJs, engineers and MCs would develop were the training ground for Walshy to become a remix producer. Early life Walsh was born and raised in Carol City, Florida in a Jamaican family of partial Chinese descent. He attended North Miami Beach High School. He attended Clark Atlanta University for undergraduate studies and Florida A&M University for graduate school where he completed a master's degree in journalism. His brother is former West Indian fast bowler and captain Courtney Walsh. Musical influences Walshy Fire has been influenced by reggae and dancehall traditions. In 2013, he said: "my sole purpose with this Major Lazer thing is to bring back some glory and international exposure [for] reggae and dancehall." His favorite reggae riddim is "The Answer" by the iconic producer Coxsone Dodd. Career Major Lazer Since 2012, Walshy Fire has presided as master of ceremonies for Major Lazer. In 2013, he described his role as follows:Basically, Diplo is the selector and I'm the MC. He's the one that picks the records and mixes the records and I'm the one that's out front and presents the records to people, makes speeches that makes the records make sense, and pulls up the records. I give the crowd humor when it's time to give them humor, emotion when it's time to give them emotion, and just keep the whole vibe intense throughout the whole set. He has contributed to production on the Major Lazer releases Apocalypse Soon and Peace is the Mission. In the latter album, he cowrote the Chronixx song "Blaze Up The Fire" and lent his vocals to "Too Original". Walshy Fire contributed to production on the Know No Better EP with Major Lazer. Walshy Fire along with Diplo & Jillionaire host the Major Lazer Lazer Sound program on Apple Music's Beats 1. With Major Lazer Walshy Fire has collaborated with artists from a variety of genres maintaining a commitment to cultural authenticity and in particular with regard to Caribbean music subgenres. On March 6, 2016, Major Lazer made the first appearance by a major American pop group in Cuba since the reinstatement of diplomatic relations. One year after the release of Peace is the Mission, Major Lazer announced the planned release of a new song with Justin Bieber and MØ entitled "Cold Water", which will be the lead track to the next Major Lazer album. This is a follow-up to "Lean On"
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Peace Is the Mission is the third studio album by American electronic dance music project Major Lazer. It was released on June 1, 2015. The album was preceded by the international hit single "Lean On" featuring DJ Snake and MØ. The single reached number one in Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands and peaked within the top ten in an additional fourteen countries including the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany. Singles The lead single from the album, "Lean On", a collaboration with DJ Snake and Danish singer MØ, was released on March 2, 2015. The track received universally positive reviews and became a massive hit, reaching the top ten in nineteen international charts and topping many others, giving Major Lazer their most internationally successful single to date. The second single from the album, "Powerful", featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley was released simultaneously with the album on June 1, 2015. A preview of the single was revealed on April 23, 2015, whilst the whole song was unveiled on May 28, 2015. The song was added to BBC Radio 1's playlist on 21 June 2015. It reached top 10 in Australia and Poland. The remix of "Light It Up" featuring Nyla & Fuse ODG was released as the third single on the album in 5 November 2015 and became a top 10 hit in UK, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, therefore becoming one of the highest charting Major Lazer singles to date. Promotional singles and other songs Four promotional singles were released; "Roll the Bass" on March 23, 2015, "Night Riders", a collaboration with Travi$ Scott, 2 Chainz, Pusha T and Mad Cobra, released on April 20, 2015, and "Too Original", a collaboration with Elliphant and Jovi Rockwell, released on May 11, 2015. On 2 June 2015, a lyric video was released for "Be Together", a collaboration with Wild Belle, making it the fourth promotional single. On 4 June 2015, a lyric video was released for "Blaze Up the Fire", a collaboration with Chronixx, making it the fifth promotional single. "All My Love" featuring Ariana Grande was featured on The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack prior to the remix that is featured on Peace Is the Mission. On April 27, 2015, Diplo revealed in an interview with Belgian radio station Studio Brussel that they have been working on a track with Belgian singer Selah Sue. He added that it might appear on their next album. Selah Sue herself confirmed this during an interview with Studio Brussels on May 4, 2015. In May 2015, Major Lazer revealed their fourth album would be called Music Is the Weapon. Commercial performance The album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200, selling 16,000 copies. It also debuted at number five on the Canadian Albums Chart with 3,500 copies sold. In its second week of sales, the album dropped to number 26 on the US chart, selling 4,000 copies, bringing total
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"All My Love" is a song by American electronic music project Major Lazer featuring vocals from American singer Ariana Grande. It was released on 13 November 2014 as the fifth song from the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014). The song was written by Grande, Lorde, and MØ with production handled by Boaz van de Beatz, Jr Blender and Diplo. It is an electropop and dance-pop song with elements of dancehall. "All My Love" received positive reviews from music critics who complimented the track's production. Commercially, the track performed modestly in Belgium and charted in France and the United Kingdom. A remix of the song featuring vocals from Grande and Trinidadian singer Machel Montano was released on 21 January 2015 and appears as the final track on Major Lazer's third studio album Peace Is the Mission (2015). It features an interpolation of Aqua's 1997 song "Lollipop (Candyman)". This version performed modestly in Belgium and charted in Canada. Grande performed the original version on select dates on The Honeymoon Tour (2015). Background and release "All My Love" was written by Lorde (credited under her birth-name Ella Yelich-O'Connor), Ariana Grande and MØ (credited under her birth-name Karen Ørsted), while production of the song was handled by Boaz van de Beatz, Jr Blender and Diplo, a member of Major Lazer. Lorde's desire to include "All My Love" on the film's soundtrack led Diplo to rush the production process of the song. In an annotation posted to Genius that Diplo wrote, he mentioned that he was on vacation in London at the same time Grande was there. He managed to communicate with her and go "back and forth with certain mixes." Diplo said that he was willing to "screw around" and surprise people with "this kind of collaboration." Leaked on 13 November 2014 before the official release date, "All My Love" was included as the fifth track for the soundtrack of the 2014 film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. Diplo first mentioned the track on 16 October 2014 via Twitter. However, he deleted the tweet afterwards. When the album's official track list was announced on 21 October 2014, the song was listed as "Track 5". Lorde, who curated the film's soundtrack, said on Twitter that the song was not excluded for "secrecy's sake" but because it was "not quite finished". A week later, Grande revealed in a livestream that she was included in the film's soundtrack. She described the song as "very interesting" and "very different." Lorde announced the track's title via Twitter on 3 November 2014. Composition and reception "All My Love" is an electropop and dance-pop song, with elements of dancehall. Stereogums Tom Breihan compared it to Grande's 2014 single, "Break Free", featuring Russian-German DJ Zedd. Bradley Stern from Idolator described its production as having "rich, tribal" sounds and "'90's-leaning dance floor pulsations". Exclaim writer Alex Hudson called the track an "electronic banger with in-your-face beats and a manic breakdown." Similarly, Complex writer Edwin Ortiz called
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Karen Marie Aagaard Ørsted Andersen (; born 13 August 1988), known professionally as MØ (), is a Danish singer and songwriter. She began her career in the mid-2000s as a member of the punk duo MOR and released a handful of side projects. After MOR disbanded in 2012, MØ signed a recording contract with Sony Music Entertainment, releasing her debut extended play, Bikini Daze (2013), and her debut studio album, No Mythologies to Follow (2014). In 2014, MØ collaborated with Australian rapper Iggy Azalea on the single "Beg for It", which peaked at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100, earning MØ her first entry on the chart. The following year, she co-wrote and provided vocals for the Major Lazer and DJ Snake collaboration "Lean On", which became an international success, charting at number one in several countries, number two in the United Kingdom, and number four in the United States. In 2016, MØ was featured on Snakehips's single "Don't Leave", and another Major Lazer single "Cold Water" with Canadian singer Justin Bieber, which debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. MØ earned her first commercially successful solo single with 2016's "Final Song", which reached the top 10 in Denmark and Norway and the top 15 in Australia and the United Kingdom. In 2017, she released her second extended play, When I Was Young, followed by her second studio album, Forever Neverland, in 2018. In 2022, MØ released her third studio album, Motordrome, which was followed by a repackaging titled Dødsdrom. Life and career Early life Karen Marie Aagaard Ørsted Andersen was born in Ubberud, near Odense, and she grew up in Ejlstrup on the island of Funen, Denmark. Her father, Frans Ørsted, is a psychologist, and her mother, Mette Ørsted, is a teacher. She has an older brother, Kasper, who is a doctor. MØ was seven when she became interested in music thanks to the Spice Girls. As a teenager, she became interested in punk music and anti-fascist movements, listening to Black Flag, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and especially Sonic Youth, saying she looked up to Kim Gordon as a "big hero and role model". 2006–2012: Side projects and MOR In 2006, MØ released a side project titled The Edmunds, which included tracks such as "Garbage King" and "Polly Get Your Gun". MØ also released several other side projects during 2008–10 including titles such as "A Piece of Music to F*ck to" and "The Rarities". The side-projects included songs that have been previously taken down due to an unknown reason, but has been re-released by a fan on YouTube. MØ and her friend Josefine Struckmann Pedersen formed duo MOR in 2007, and released two EPs, Fisse I Dit Fjæs ("Pussy in Your Face") and Vanvidstimer ("Madness Hours"), in 2009 and 2011, respectively. MOR disbanded on 7 September 2012, due to personal reasons. 2012–2015: No Mythologies to Follow and collaborations In 2012, MØ began creating a
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"Cold Water" is a song by American electronic dance music production group Major Lazer, featuring vocals from Canadian singer Justin Bieber and Danish singer MØ. The song was released on July 22, 2016, as the lead single from their debut greatest hits album, Major Lazer Essentials. It became Major Lazer's third collaboration with MØ after "Lean On" and "Lost". "Cold Water" peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached number one in Australia, Austria, Belgium (Wallonia), Brazil, Canada, Finland, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland; as well as the top 10 in Belgium (Flanders), Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mexico, Scotland, South Africa and Spain. Background and release The day before Diplo arrived in New York City in May 2016, he was "more than a little surprised" when Justin Bieber sent a message on Twitter about the track, "Cold Water", asking when it would be coming out. "That was not planned at all," Diplo said. According to Diplo, the song wasn't really done, when Bieber already expressed his excitement. "It's actually very real. Twitter is the only reason I know he's excited about the song. I don't have his number, so he Twitters at me," Diplo added. On May 30, Diplo announced Major Lazer's collaboration with Bieber and MØ. At the time, he did not give a specific release date, only mentioning it would be released "in a couple of weeks" and that it would premiere through Beats 1. The song initially started a project, which eventually built to Major Lazer's fourth studio album's January 2017 release. "It's complicated because we just want to do it indie," described Diplo of "Cold Water." "And convincing Bieber's marketing crew to do that is hard. We don't need to have some guy tell us, 'Oh, this is what the market research says.' I'm on the ground. I see it." On July 1, 2016, Bieber began releasing teasers of the song, and added the song would come out later that month. On July 13, he wrote the release date was set for July 22. A low-quality version of the track leaked on Chinese radio station in July 2016, four days prior to its official release. After the latter incident, "Cold Water" was officially released on July 22, 2016. Moreover, it was sent to US Top 40 radio on July 26, 2016. Remix The official remix of "Cold Water" features a newly additional verse and replaces Bieber's second verse and the first half of Bieber's second pre-chorus by rapper Gucci Mane. It was first mentioned by both Bieber and Mane through social media. Diplo premiered the remix during Brunch Bounce at Elvis Guesthouse in New York City on July 22, 2016, the same day the original version was released. It was later released online on August 12, 2016. Mane's verse replaces Bieber's second verse and the first half of Bieber's second pre-chorus, while
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Timothy Frey Trond Erem, better known as Tim Erem, (born October 29, 1990) is a Swedish director from Lidingö, Stockholm. He is best known for directing and writing music videos for artists such as Rihanna, Drake, Tove Lo, Elliphant, Katy Perry, MØ and Major Lazer. Works Erem's music video for "Lean On", by Major Lazer and MØ, is the eighth most viewed video on YouTube. Erem is a part of the production company Diktator, which includes other reputable directors such as Andy Milonakis. He has directed the short film Fairy Dust where Swedish artist Tove Lo masturbates. The video he directed for "Work" by Rihanna and Drake was nominated for Best Female Video at the MTV Video Music Awards. References 1990 births Living people People from Lidingö Municipality Swedish music video directors
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This is a list of the best selling singles, albums and as according to IRMA. Further listings can be found here. Top-selling singles "Uptown Funk!" – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars "Cheerleader" – OMI "Lean On" – Major Lazer featuring DJ Snake & MØ "Thinking Out Loud" – Ed Sheeran "See You Again" – Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth "Love Me like You Do" – Ellie Goulding "Hello" – Adele "Shut Up and Dance" – Walk the Moon "What Do You Mean?" – Justin Bieber "Firestone" – Kygo featuring Conrad Sewell Top-selling albums* 25 – Adele X – Ed Sheeran Hozier – Hozier Purpose – Justin Bieber In the Lonely Hour – Sam Smith 1989 – Taylor Swift Coming Up for Air – Kodaline Beautiful Life At Christmas – Nathan Carter Made in the A.M. – One Direction If I Can Dream – Elvis Presley Notes: *Compilation albums are not included. References 2015 in Irish music 2015
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Teen Spirit (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album accompanying the film of the same name released on April 5, 2019 by Interscope Records. The album featured 14-tracks with most of them were performed by the lead actress Elle Fanning, while also had music from Major Lazer, Grimes, Orbital, MØ and DJ Snake amongst others. Background The musical selections were picked by the composer Marius de Vries, who was also the music supervisor. Max Minghella intended that "he did not want it to be schizophrenic, like it was a jukebox musical bouncing around to random hits". But wanted it to feel tonally cohesive where each song drives the film forward. On selecting the track "Dancing on My Own" he felt that the song which immediately set a tone about the music that Fanning's character would be performing. Minghella worked with Jack Antonoff for the soundtrack, who revealed that "[he] had seen the movie somehow and really liked it. He wanted to meet for a drink, and he was really enthusiastic about the movie. I asked him if he wanted to do a song, and he showed me something that he and Carly Rae [Jepsen] had worked on. It was such a quick yes. I think even Jack was like, “I don’t know if this is the right song.” I was like, “No, this is literally what I’ve been looking for the entire time.” It’s a song that you’ll know how to sing the chorus within a minute and a half." Singles The track list of the album was announced on March 13, 2019. At the same date, the cover of Robyn's 2010 single "Dancing On My Own" performed by Elle Fanning (as showcased in the film's trailer) was released in digital platforms. Though Fanning's performance was not released, a three-minute video that accompanied the film's stills were released on Interscope Records' YouTube channel. On March 29, 2019, Carly Rae Jespen's unreleased track "Wildflowers" was unveiled as a single, which was performed by Fanning. A music video featuring Fanning was released on April 5 to promote the soundtrack. On April 18, another music video on Fanning's performance of "Little Bird" was released through YouTube. It was directed by filmmaker Gia Coppola. Release history The 14-song soundtrack for Teen Spirit was released by Interscope Records, a week ahead of the film's release on April 5. A vinyl edition of the film's soundtrack was distributed by Mondo which released the album on August 9, 2019. Track listing Reception While the film received mixed reviews, the soundtrack was well received by audiences. "Minghella does a nice job staging the competition and making each one feel like a music video. He has a strong sense of visuals, and it helps that the film features the recognizable music of Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Ellie Goulding, Annie Lennox, Tegan & Sara, Major Lazer and many more popular artists, which should up the buzz factor just a bit. Music supervisor Steven Gizicki deserves credit for curating the
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Philip Meckseper, known professionally as Jr Blender (sometimes stylised as Jr. Blender or Junior Blender), is a German record producer and songwriter from Hamburg. He is notable for his collaborations with American dance music group Major Lazer. His credits include the singles Lean On (with DJ Snake and MØ), Cold Water (with Justin Bieber and MØ), Run Up (with Nicki Minaj and PartyNextDoor), Light It Up (with Nyla and Fuse ODG) and All My Love (with Ariana Grande and Machel Montano). Meckseper started his career as a member of the German sound clash group Supersonic. He came to the attention of Diplo during this time, thanks to remixes of tracks by Rihanna and Bruno Mars. In addition to his pop music credentials, Meckseper has a history of collaborating with reggae and dancehall artists; acting either as a writer or producer, or both. To date, his reggae and dancehall credits include songs by Damian Marley, Sean Paul, Protoje, Chronixx, Gyptian, Lutan Fyah, Romain Virgo, Stylo G, Burro Banton, Exco Levi, Christopher Martin, Jah Vinci, Perfect Giddimani, Tony Rebel, Beenie Man and Luciano. Songwriting and production credits References External links BBC Music: Jr Blender German record producers German male songwriters Living people Reggae record producers Year of birth missing (living people)
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The WDM Radio Awards is an award ceremony created in 2017 by Los 40 under their World Dance Music brand, billed as "the first radio awards to electronic music". It is meant to be a global event, promoted by the twelve Los 40 stations in Spain and Latin America. Editions 1st edition (2017) The first edition was held on March 29, 2017 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico. Awards and nominations Winners indicated in bold. Best DJ The Chainsmokers DJ Snake David Guetta Martin Garrix Diplo Best Electro House DJ Axwell Λ Ingrosso Galantis Don Diablo David Guetta Zedd Best Party DJ Steve Aoki Nervo Martin Garrix Skrillex Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike King of Social Media Diplo Skrillex Steve Aoki Calvin Harris Martin Garrix Best Global Track The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey - Closer Major Lazer feat. Justin Bieber & MØ - Cold Water Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna - This Is What You Came For David Guetta feat. Zara Larsson - This One's for You Martin Garrix & Bebe Rexha - In the Name of Love Best Documentary EDM Hardwell - I Am Hardwell - Living the Dream Steve Aoki - I'll Sleep When I'm Dead Zedd - True Colors Tomorrowland - This Was Tomorrow Space Ibiza - 27 Years of Clubbing History Best Trending Track Flume feat. Kai - Never be Like You The Chainsmokers feat. Daya - Don't Let Me Down Skrillex & Diplo feat. Kai - Mind Marshmello - Alone DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine - Middle Best New Talent Kungs Kygo Lost Frequencies Marshmello Alan Walker Best Remix Seeb - I Took a Pill in Ibiza by Mike Posner Don Diablo - Keeping Your Head Up by Birdy Tiësto - Dancing on My Own by Calum Scott Robin Schulz - I Was Wrong by Arizona Filatov & Karas - Don't Be So Shy by Imany Best Electronic Vocalist Vassy Daya Jake Reese MØ Conrad Sewell Best Dancefloor Track Deorro feat. Elvis Crespo - Bailar Galantis - No Money Major Lazer feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG - Light It Up Kungs vs Cookin' on 3 Burners - This Girl Tujamo - Drop That Low Performers David Guetta Steve Aoki Martin Garrix Alan Walker Cedric Gervais Nervo Vassy 2nd edition (2018) The WDM Radio Awards are slated to return to Estadio Azteca for their second edition on March 21, 2018. Awards and nominations Winners indicated in bold. Best DJ Martin Garrix Steve Aoki Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Hardwell The Chainsmokers Armin van Buuren Best Electro House DJ Axwell Λ Ingrosso Don Diablo Tiësto DJ Snake Galantis R3hab Best Party DJ Steve Aoki Afrojack Galantis The Chainsmokers Martin Garrix Nervo King of Social Media Martin Garrix Avicii Calvin Harris Skrillex Tiësto David Guetta Major Lazer Best Global Track Jonas Blue - Mama Clean Bandit feat. Sean Paul and Anne-Marie - Rockabye The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just like This Robin Schulz feat. James Blunt - OK Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me Burak Yeter
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Ellinor Miranda Salome Olovsdotter (born 8 October 1985), known professionally as Elliphant, is a Swedish singer, rapper and songwriter. Her sound was initially created together with the Swedish production duo Jungle, which consists of Tim Denéve and Ted Krotkiewski. The music they created together caught the attention of TEN Music Group, to which Elliphant signed in 2011. Elliphant also supported Major Lazer, the side project of American producer and DJ Diplo, on their 2015 European tour. Life and career Early life and career beginnings Elliphant was born Ellinor Miranda Salome Olovsdotter in Stockholm to an Icelandic family. In 2011, Elliphant was at a party in Paris when she met producer Tim Denéve, who needed someone that could sing and help him with his demos. Six months later, she signed to TEN Music Group. 2012–2013: Elliphant and A Good Idea Elliphant released her debut single "Tekkno Scene" in 2012. The track, which features rapper Adam Kanyama, was positively received and was featured in the video game FIFA 13. The song earned comparisons to M.I.A. and Diplo. In October 2012, Elliphant released her eponymous debut extended play on A Bigger Splash Records, including the singles "Tekkno Scene" and "Down on Life". Following the release of her first EP, Elliphant stated in an interview with Idolator in July 2013 that she had signed to Dr. Luke's label Kemosabe Records and that her Swedish debut studio album would be titled A Good Idea. The album was released in her native Sweden on 9 October 2013, and features a number of artists and producers, including Swedish duo Niki and the Dove, who are featured on the track "More Fire". 2014–present: Look Like You Love It, One More and Living Life Golden Elliphant released her second EP, titled Look Like You Love It, in April 2014 via Kemosabe Records and Mad Decent, featuring production from Dr. Luke, Diplo, Skrillex and Dave Sitek. It was followed by yet another EP, One More, in October, whose title track features Danish singer MØ. Elliphant was one of the opening acts on Charli XCX's Girl Power North America Tour in September and October 2014. In early July 2015, it was announced that Elliphant's second studio album and North American debut album, Living Life Golden, would be released on 25 September by Kemosabe Records. However, it was reported in late August 2015 that the album's release had been pushed back to an unspecified date. In December 2015, it was announced that the album would be released on 25 March 2016. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017 the Song of the Year category was won by "Stranger" featuring Elliphant. As one of the track's songwriters, Elliphant also won Dance Work of the Year and Most Played Australian Work at the APRA Music Awards of 2018. In 2018, the song "Everybody" was featured at the end of the film The Spy Who Dumped Me. Later in 2018, a new Elliphant song "To the End" was featured in the film Spider-Man: Into the
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The Los Angeles Lazers were an indoor soccer team that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) from 1982 to 1989. History Jerry Buss, the owner of California Sports, the parent company of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kings and Strings of TeamTennis and The Forum, the home arena of all three teams, was always looking for innovative ways to add additional creative programming to the Forum. He called upon his oldest son Johnny Buss and long-time California Sports executive Ron Weinstein to bring indoor soccer to Los Angeles. In 1981, Buss was awarded an expansion franchise at the same August league meeting where the MISL granted a one-year leave of absence to the Philadelphia Fever. Buss and Weinstein named the team the Los Angeles Lazers, and the team began play in the fall of 1982. The team's name stemmed from the up-and-coming laser light show industry, which management believed would depict a perfect synergy of the lightning fast pace of indoor soccer. It became a pre-game ritual for every Lazers game to have a laser show displayed on the walls of the Forum, which even intrigued Neil Diamond enough to visit the Lazer offices in order to investigate and ultimately incorporate this new laser technology into his own onstage live performances. Following in the footsteps of the "Showtime" Los Angeles Lakers, the Lazers drew many celebrities to their games including Cher, James Caan, Ricky Schroder and Diamond. The "Laker Girls" performed double duty from 1982 to 1989, performing as the "Lazer Girls" at all home games. This opportunity played an integral part in the career of Paula Abdul, who was the lead dancer and choreographer of the team. Johnny Buss was president of the Lazers from 1982 to 1985 when he went on to pursue other endeavors. His younger brother, Jim Buss, took over as president for the 1985–86 season. In 1986, Jerry Buss attended his first MISL Board of Governors meeting. He strongly suggested to the board that they begin to reduce player salaries and gradually move the league into the summer months. Dr. Buss continued to play for three more seasons, and, after recognizing the MISL was not moving in the proper direction in the summer of 1989, he shared with Lazers executive vice president Ron Weinstein that he was closing the doors on the Lazers. He told Weinstein that if he ever wanted to start a professional indoor soccer league that played in the summer months with a fiscally responsible budget, then he would mentor him while tying the new league into the NBA and NHL. Thus, the seed was planted in Weinstein for the founding of the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL). Arena The Lazers played their home games in The Forum in Inglewood, California. Coaches Peter Wall 1982–1987 Keith Tozer 1987–1989 Year-by-year Honors Coach of the Year 1984–1985 Peter Wall Rookie of the Year 1982–83 Kirk Shermer Television and radio coverage In their inaugural season, the Lazers games were broadcast on Cable Radio Network.
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The ARIA Dance Chart is a chart that ranks the best-performing dance singles of Australia. It is published by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), an organisation who collect music data for the weekly ARIA Charts. To be eligible to appear on the chart, the recording must be a single, and be "predominantly of a dance nature, or with a featured track of a dance nature, or included in the ARIA Club Chart or a comparable overseas chart". In 2015, eleven singles have topped the chart. "Lean On" by Major Lazer is the longest-running chart-topping dance single of 2015. Chart history Number-one artists See also 2015 in music List of number-one singles of 2015 (Australia) List of number-one club tracks of 2015 (Australia) References Australia Dance Dance 2001 Number-one dance singles
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"I'm a Honky Tonk Girl" is the debut single by American country music artist Loretta Lynn, released in March 1960. The song was among the first to not only be recorded by Lynn, but also to be penned by her. She composed the song while living in Washington State, maintaining her role as a housewife and occasional member of a local country music band. The composition was later recorded in California after Lynn was given money by a local businessman, who was impressed by her singing. "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl" was then issued as a single under the newly founded and independent Zero Records label in March 1960. "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl" was self-promoted by Lynn and her husband, driving from one radio station to another. The effort paid off by that summer when it peaked at #14 on the Billboard country songs chart. The story behind the song's promotion became one of the trademarks of Lynn's career. Its story was profiled in the 1980 film about her life Coal Miner's Daughter and has been covered by other artists. "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl" has since received positive praise from music critics and writers alike, who have credited the song as being one of her signature tunes. Background and composition Lynn was inspired to compose "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl" from a woman she met while performing in a club in Washington state. As the woman became more intoxicated, she would tell Lynn more details of her story and would cry uncontrollably. The woman told Lynn of how her husband had left her for another woman. The pair developed a friendship that would last for several years. Lynn then wrote the song while leaning up against her home's bathroom toilet seat in twenty minutes, using a seventeen dollar guitar that her husband bought her as an anniversary present. She recounted the song's composition in 2010, "I just sat down with my guitar...I was outside and leaning up against the toilet in Washington State. And I sat there and wrote 'Honky Tonk Girl' and 'Whispering Sea.'" "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl" was recorded in the style of the Bakersfield Sound and had a "west coast shuffle". Named after the California town of the same name, the Bakersfield Sound was a unique style of country music that was characterized by electric guitars that created a "clear" and "ringing" quality. The song has a basic chord progression of G–D–A–D but is in the key of C#. She later explained why the song was written in this key, "They told me in Nashville they couldn't believe it, what you're writing! All your keys are funny. ‘Cause they wrote D, G and A, you know. I was going out on a limb a little bit, but I didn't realize that. I started playing rhythm guitar with my brother and a steel player when I first started singing. And I played barre chord rhythm. I had all sorts of notes on the guitar at
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"BonBon" () is a song by Kosovo-Albanian singer and songwriter Era Istrefi. The song was written by Istrefi and Ergen Berisha, while produced by Big Bang, Cricket and Toton. released it as a single for digital download and streaming in the United States on 30 December 2015. A dance-pop, dancehall, EDM and R&B song, its Albanian-language lyrics imply a message of empowerment and self-love. The song received widespread acclaim from music critics, several of whom praised the music and lyrics as well as Istrefi's appearance. Some praised Istrefi's vocal delivery, likening it to Rihanna or Sia. The song became Istrefi's breakthrough single, topping the charts in Albania and reaching the top 10 in four other countries. It was awarded gold certifications in various countries alongside a platinum certification in France by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP). For promotion, an accompanying music video was uploaded to 's YouTube channel on 30 December 2015, before it was transferred to the channel of Ultra Music on 7 March 2016. Filmed in the mountainous region of Brezovicë, Kosovo, the video depicts Istrefi walking across a snow-covered road. The singer performed the song at several occasions throughout 2016, including in Albania, Germany, France and Romania. Background and composition Born into an Albanian musical family, Istrefi began pursuing a professional music career in 2013 and rose to widespread attention in the Albanian-speaking territories at a relatively early stage. She made her international breakthrough in early 2016, after the release of ", which secured her a recording contract with Ultra Music. With a length of two minutes and 47 seconds, released it as a single for digital download and streaming in the United States on 30 December 2015. It was written by Istrefi and Ergen Berisha, with the production handled by Big Bang, Cricket and Toton. Johnny Horesco and Miles Walker mastered and mixed the song, respectively. Musically, "" is as a dance-pop, EDM, R&B and dancehall-leaning song. During the song's Albanian-language and occasional English lyrics, Istrefi implies an empowerment message, singing about self-love and how she does not need anyone to make her feel happy. Reception Upon its release, "" was met with widespread acclaim from music critics. Many critics praised Istrefi's appearance and vocal delivery, constantly comparing it to that of Barbadian artist Rihanna and Australian musician Sia. David Rishty from Billboard also responded positively towards the song and linked her aesthetic to that of American disc jockey-trio Major Lazer. Ultra Music's executive Patrick complimented the song for its "oriental" appeal and found the lyrical alternation between Albanian and English as "seamless" and "special". Tanja Hill of The Source wrote that Istrefi portrays a "smooth" and "sexy" sound with an "irresistible" beat. The staff of BigFM expected a chart success in Germany and wrote that "", including its "smooth, sexy-smoky-sounding tones" fusing pop, reggae and dubstep, was destined for a chill evening. Fans of "" included Bebe Rexha, Imany, Jelena Karleuša, Jesse Saint John, Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian and P. Diddy. "" won
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"Hundred Miles" is a 2015 tropical house song by Barcelona-based DJ collective Yall featuring Gabriela Richardson. The song was written by David Borras Paronella, Joan Sala Gasol and Gabriela Richardson Torres. The song gained more fame after it was used in a 2015 advertisement for the Spanish casual clothing brand Desigual. Music video The music video was released on 9 December 2015 on Vevo. The tennis-themed video shows five young girls dancing on a tennis court as Gabriela performs in solo. At the end, she is joined on the public seats with the three members of Yall. As of February 2020, the video has received about 50 million views. In popular culture The song was used on 28 January 2016 during the French TV entertainment program Touche Pas à Mon Poste (Touche Pas à Mon Prime réalise vos vœux) presented by Cyril Hanouna where Erika Moulet dances completely nude to the tune as a tribute on the birthday of Bertrand Chameroy. "Hundred Miles" was also used in a Netflix TV show Elite (season 1, episode 2). The song was featured in the spring 2015 playlist of Hollister Co. stores worldwide. Plagiarism accusations The song received heavy comparisons to Major Lazer's song "Lean On", some publications accusing the song of plagiarism. Yall's Joan Sala, responded to the accusations saying: "is cool to get compared to Major Lazer in a song like this. We love Major Lazer! But as a composer, i have to say that only the first chord sounds the same. Then, the rest of the song is totally different." Charts and certifications Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References 2015 singles 2015 songs Ultratop 50 Singles (Wallonia) number-one singles
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"Be Together" is a song recorded by American music group Major Lazer featuring fellow American music group Wild Belle, as the opening track of the former's third studio album, Peace Is the Mission (2015). It is also Major Lazer's fourth promotional single. The song may have risen to prominence when trap artist Vanic released a remix of a song to his SoundCloud account, and has since been featured on numerous EDM records and channels. On November 20, 2015, Major Lazer released the Australazer EP, which features six remixes of "Be Together" by various Australian EDM artists. The official music video was published on January 19, 2016, through Major Lazer's official YouTube channel. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 2015 songs Major Lazer songs Songs written by Diplo Songs written by Djemba Djemba
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Dr. Estelle Lazer is an independent archaeologist who has worked on sites in the Middle East, Italy, Cyprus, the UK, Antarctica and Australia. She teaches at the University of Sydney and the University of NSW. Her PhD thesis was based on the human skeletal remains discovered at Pompeii, where she spent over 7 field seasons. Pompeii skeletons Estelle Lazer, Australian archaeologist and physical anthropologist from Sydney University, has studied the human remains from Pompeii and has reached some interesting conclusions. From her study of their bones, Lazer has challenged the conventional interpretation that the people who were left behind to die in Pompeii were the very old, the very young, women and those too sick or weak to escape. She believes that the victims were a good representative sample of the population, a balance of male and female, young and old. There may have been more children among the victims than the skeletons suggest, because not all children's bones would have survived. The bones show that the people of Pompeii were well-nourished and healthy and similar in size to the people who live in Naples today, 154 cm for females and 167 cm for male. About 10 percent of the skeletons show signs of arthritis, some having a form of arthritis usually associated with old age. Many of the skulls examined by Lazer have teeth which show considerable wear compared to teeth today. Some are worn down to the gumline, exposing the nerve, which must have been a very painful condition. The wearing down of teeth was probably caused by traces of grit and stone in the bread which came from the millstone used to grind the wheat into flour. Some teeth have cavities and others have a heavy build-up of plaque which would have caused bad breath. There are signs of gum disease and abscesses related to decayed teeth. There is no sign of dental intervention such as extractions, fillings, crowns, or false teeth. A body cast was brought to Australia in 1994 as part of the Australian Museum's exhibition on Pompeii. With the Archaeological Superintendent of Pompeii's permission, the body was x-rayed in a Sydney clinic. The results, and the cast itself, were analysed by Estelle Lazer and the team of medical specialists. It was the first high-tech examination of a Pompeian. The study concluded that the Lady of Oplontis was aged between 30 and 40, and was in good health apart from dental work. She was 1.5 metres tall, wore clothes and a gold bracelet, and was clutching a money purse when she died. The cast shows the 'pugilist pose' characteristic of bodies exposed to extreme temperature at the time of death. Lazer concluded from her studies of the skeletal remains that there were three main causes of death at Pompeii: asphyxiation, which she concludes was a major cause of death. thermal shock, which is evident in the pugilistic poses of the bodies, caused by sudden contraction of the muscles. concussion, from falling bits of debris and
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Earl Harvin is an American drummer, percussionist and multi-instrumentalist who has lived in Dallas, Texas and Los Angeles and is now residing in Berlin, Germany. Harvin studied at the University of North Texas College of Music where he was a member of the One O'Clock Lab Band for one year, beginning 1989. Throughout most of the 1990s, he led the jazz band Earl Harvin Trio (including Fred Hamilton and Dave Palmer) and led the rock band rubberbullet. Earl Harvin Trio won the Dallas Observer category of "Jazz" in 2003. Harvin also performed or recorded with various Texas-based artists including James Clay, Chao, Ten Hands and Billy Goat. He has since performed, or recorded with MC 900 Foot Jesus, Seal, Joe Henry, The The, The Psychedelic Furs, Trevor Horn, Pet Shop Boys, Art of Noise, The Frames, Richard Thompson, Jeff Beck, Damien Rice, Glen Hansard, Hikaru Utada, and many others. Harvin's contribution to Seal's Human Being includes drums, bass and guitar as well as co-writing on "Latest Craze". Harvin has toured extensively with the French duo Air. Recently he has performed and recorded with Berlin- and London-based Warren Suicide. As of 2010 he has recorded and toured as a member of the English band Tindersticks. Ari Hoenig has cited him as a major influence. In 2009, Harvin released a CD solo project Oracles on which he played all instruments and vocals. Discography Oracles (2009; independent) Earl Harvin Trio Trio/Quartet (1996; Leaning House) Strange Happy [as Earl Harvin/Dave Palmer] (1997; Leaning House) At The Gypsy Tea Room (1999; Leaning House) Unincorporated (2001; Two Ohm Hop) The Jam (DVD - 2005; Mel Bay) Rubberbullet Grinning Bitches/Entangled 7" (1994; Last Beat Records) rubberbullet (1995; Last Beat Records) Open (1996; Last Beat Record]) The Kissing Song/King Of The Damned Lazer Gag 7" [split w/ Baboon] (1997; Last Beat Records) With others Ten Hands, Kung Fu... That's What I Like (1988) Ten Hands, The Big One Is Coming (live) (1989) Billy Goat, Bush Roaming Mammals (1992) Seal, Human Being (1998), "IV" (2003) The The, Naked Self (2000) Black Frames, Solarallergy (2002) The Richard Thompson Band Live Ducknapped! (2003) Malachy Papers, with Earl Harvin (2005) My Brightest Diamond, Bring Me the Workhorse (2006) Warren Suicide, Requiem for a Missing Link (2008) My Brightest Diamond, A Thousand Shark's Teeth (2008) Robbie Williams, Reality Killed the Video Star (2009) Jeff Beck, Emotion & Commotion (2010) Tindersticks, Falling Down a Mountain (2010) My Brightest Diamond, This Is My Hand (2014) My Brightest Diamond, A Million and One (2018) Scrote & Earl Harvin, scr011 (album) (2020) References External links Earl Harvin's MySpace Masshoffs Roundtable - Workshop Earl Harvin Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Musicians from New York (state) American rock drummers University of North Texas College of Music alumni The The members My Brightest Diamond members
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Havana Maestros – AmeriCuba is a collaborative album by Havana Maestros, which fuses a cast of Cuban musicians including Barbarito Torres and Amadito Valdes of the Buena Vista Social Club, with tracks from American artists such as Missy Elliott, Janelle Monáe, Jason Derulo, Ben E. King, Fun., Otis Redding, Chic, Dionne Warwick, B.o.B. and others. With Major Lazer they recorded a bonus track, a Cuban version of the song "Lean On", which is only available as an online download. The album was produced by the Berman Brothers. Track listing "Good Times" – Chic "Whatcha Say" – Jason Derulo "Stand By Me" – Ben E. King "Get Ur Freak On" – Missy Elliott "We Are Young" – Fun "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" – Otis Redding "Ritmo Cubano" – Havana Maestros "I Say a Little Prayer" – Dionne Warwick "Airplanes" – B.o.B and Hayley Williams "Tightrope" – Janelle Monáe "Fly" – Sugar Ray "Ven" – Havana Maestros "A Mi Manera" – Havana Maestros Online bonus track "Lean On" – Major Lazer References Further reading Billboard review of Havana Maestros – AmeriCuba Billboard review of Havana Maestros feat. Major Lazor – Lean On External links Official website Havana Maestros on Facebook Covers albums Dance music albums by Cuban artists Buena Vista Social Club Salsa compilation albums 2017 compilation albums Universal Music Group compilation albums Son cubano compilation albums Bolero compilation albums Albums produced by the Berman Brothers (producers) Spanish-language compilation albums Mambo compilation albums Compilation albums by Cuban artists
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"Who Am I" is a song recorded by English singer Katy B for her third studio album, Honey (2016). It is a collaboration with American electronic music band Major Lazer and English singer Craig David. The song was written by Brien, David, Phillip Meckseper, Thomas Pentz and produced by Geneeus, Jr. Blender and Diplo. It was released on 5 February 2016 as the lead single from the album. The song received generally favourable reviews from music critics. On 12 February 2016, the single peaked at number 89 on the UK Singles Chart. Composition "Who Am I" was written and produced by Katy herself, Craig David, Jr. Blender, Diplo and produced by Geneeus, Blender and Diplo. It's a midtempo R&B song, with smooth vocals delivered by Brien and David. Katy later admitted: "[This song] was about my first boyfriend. I used to be in a band with him and when we broke up... I realized everyone I knew in London was in the band. I felt like I'd have to give up my band, my friends, my whole identity, start again from scratch. You don't just lose a person in a break-up. Others might lose their home, even their child and family, I think of people going through divorces when I sing it, too. It was originally a solo song, and I still don't really see it as me singing to Craig, we're the same person singing the same song." Critical reception "Who Am I" has received generally positive reviews from music critics and fans alike. Chantelle Fiddy of Mixmag gave the song 8 points out of 10, and commented: "Getting emotional with Craig David (who comes on here like Usher), this is a clever, Major Lazer-style take on the classic r’n’b duet". James Rettig of Stereogum described song as a "soulful jam" and Robin Murray of Clash described single as a "superstar clash" and praised Brien emotive vocals. Music video The music video for the song was shot in early February 2016 in Miami. It premiered on 23 February 2016. The clip shows Katy B and David performing the track amongst Miami's nighttime lights. Live performances Katy and David performed track live for the first time on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge on 14 March 2016 and later have done multiple gigs. Charts References 2016 singles 2015 songs Katy B songs Major Lazer songs Craig David songs Songs written by Diplo Songs written by Katy B Songs written by Craig David Virgin EMI Records singles Songs written by Jr Blender
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Mavka is a Ukrainian band combining ethnic and folk themes with downtempo, electronica and ambient music. The band was formed in 2013 by a theater actress Iryna Lazer (lead-singer, composer, performer) and Oleksiy Mikriukov (composer) under the initial name Crossworlds. Collaborating exclusively on-line they managed to release the first mini-album Ivana Kupala Night in 2014. The full-length Day and Night album was released a year later in 2015. Since then Iryna Lazer began performing live using loop-station, vocal pedals and synthesizers creating polyphonic compositions in Ukrainian and her own invented 'Mermaid' language. In 2015 another musician joined the band due to the growing amount of live performances and the band's name was changed to Mavka. In 2016 Mavka appeared on a number of festivals including GogolFest and The Day of Street Music. The band also played on Hi5 studio and performed for the plays in Zoloti Vorota Theater. In 2017 members of Mavka wrote soundtrack and acted in the movie 'The Tale of Money'. Later the band released music video of the official soundtrack 'Night Shadow'. In 2018 the band started collaborating with the сhildren's сhoir Dyvo (conductor Tetiana Nadolinska). The band and the choir produced ethnic-electronica compositions and some interpretations of the Ukrainian folk songs. Together they gave the concert 'Horovod under the stars' on May 27 on the stage of Kyiv Planetarium. In 2018 band's leader Iryna Lazer recorded vocals for the vinyl LP album Femininho by King Imagine. On December 25, 2018, the band presented an exclusive Christmas concert "Carols with the looper" in the cultural center Master Class. The main idea of the concert was for the vocalist to create and perform live the polyphonic carols by herself using only the loop-station. In 2019 the band created an original version of the song 'Hej Sokoly' for a documentary movie 'The Borderline. Hrubieszów operation' which premiered on May, 28, at the Kyiv International Film Festival "Molodist". In June 2019 the band started collaborating with the German dancer Véronique Langlott and created the music for her choreography research Folkstrance. The artists presented the performance on July 1 at the cultural platform Izolyatsia. In August 2019 the band re-released the album Day and Night with the "Mavka" band's name. The band's music is used as a background in plays 'Sasha, throw out the trash' of Kyiv Academic Young Theatre and in "The People Are Singing" of Royal Exchange Theatre. Name The band is named after a Ukrainian mythological female long-haired figure, mavka, that was believed to live in forests, lakes or rivers and appeared only on special holidays during the year. Mavkas could entice or seduce young men to later tickle their victims to death. Style and languages The majority of songs is written and performed in the Ukrainian language. They are whether interpretations of Ukrainian traditional compositions or original contemporary pieces. The band is also working on an album with the songs written in 'mermaid' glossolalia as the lead-singer calls it. Discography Mavka 2019: Day and Night (LP)
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Major Lazer is an American adult animated television series based on the electronic music group of the same name, created by DJ and record producer Diplo with Ferry Gouw and Kevin Kusatsu. It premiered on FXX on April 16, 2015, as part of their Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD) block. After Stone Quackers, Major Lazer is the second ADHD original series to be aired on the channel after FOX had stopped its broadcast of the block itself. The show was renewed for a second season, but was later canceled. On September 3, 2016, it was announced that John Boyega had left the series to focus on the new Star Wars films prior to its cancellation. The show is available to stream on the Major Lazer YouTube channel. Plot Set in the future, Major Lazer is a Jamaican superhero with a laser gun for a right hand who fights against the dystopian forces led by Jamaica's leader President Whitewall and his servant General Rubbish. Major Lazer is assisted in his fight by President Whitewall's daughter Penny Whitewall and hacker Blkmrkt. Production Major Lazer had been in production for nearly five years before its premiere. It was originally considered for Adult Swim through a pilot episode produced in 2011 by Williams Street and Titmouse, Inc., which was never broadcast. The musical group Major Lazer, on which the show is based, previously starred animated characters, including the character of Major Lazer. Ferry Gouw, along with John Pham, served as art director for this incarnation. Other musicians such as Jay Z, and the Odd Future collective, had signed on for television shows on the network during the year; Odd Future's came out as Loiter Squad the next year. Billboard announced Major Lazer would premiere on Fox in 2014. Cat Power and Riff Raff were said to have collaborated on the soundtrack for the show. In 2015, Billboard announced the show would premiere on FXX. Diplo called the long wait of the production "worth it to have such a succinct TV show for our music fans and cartoon fans alike". He said that it would appeal to "any fans of hip-hop [and] electronic music or '80s cartoons, and the culture that gave birth to [Major Lazer's] musical landscape". Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, who voices the eponymous character, described the feeling of the show as "like being high". J. K. Simmons voices President Whitewall, while Aziz Ansari, Ezra Koenig, Riff Raff, Andy Samberg, and Charli XCX make guest voice performances. Voice cast Principal cast Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje – Major Lazer, Evil Lazer (ep. 10) James Adomian – General Rubbish John Boyega – Blkmrkt Ashante "Taranchyla" Reid – Old Rasta, PG Tipps, Weed Man (Episode 1) J. K. Simmons – President Whitewall Angela Trimbur – Penny Whitewall Guest Stars & Additional voices Trinidad James – Mr. Mary James (episode 1), Goldie (episode 9) Tiësto – DJ God (episode 2) Jonathan Banks – The Law (episode 2) Andy Samberg – Dr. Nerd/Dr. Bass Drop (episodes 2–3) Riff Raff – Double Cup (episode
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Ephwurd is an American electronic music project. Ephwurd is best known for tracks such as "Rock the Party" (with Jauz), "Vibrations", "Wildchild" (with the Bloody Beetroots) and "Just Us" (featuring Liinks). In addition, Ephwurd has remixed some of the biggest names in dance music including the Chainsmokers, Major Lazer, DJ Snake and Oliver Heldens. Ephwurd has toured worldwide playing festivals such as Lollapalooza, Electric Daisy Carnival and Veld, among many others. History Ephwurd went public with a remix of Major Lazer & DJ Snake's "Lean On", before revealing who was behind the duo in July 2015 as they released the single "Rock the Party" on the Spinnin' Records label. The collaborative effort between Ephwurd and Jauz would often get played by DJs such as Tiësto, Axwell Λ Ingrosso, and Skrillex. The music style would later be known as "bass house", which has been described as "having a lot of classic house drums and percussion to it but it has the wobbles of dubstep at the same time". Ephwurd later released a slew of singles on labels such as Spinnin Records and its sub label affiliates. On March 16, 2018, Bais Haus announced that "Ephwurd will now operate without Datsik.", due in part to the controversy surrounding Datsik. Since moving on as a solo act Ephwurd has released many singles and collaborations such as "Accelerator" and "Wildchild" (with the Bloody Beetroots). In February 2019, Ephwurd has developed his Eph'd Up Records label releasing emerging artists in the "bass house" genre. Music style Ephwurd was one of the first acts to popularize the "bass house" genre of music to a wider audience. Bass house has been described as an " all-encompassing melting pot is so broad it’s impossible to define what it is". The origins of bass house has been traced back to the mid to late-1990s with the work of the group Basement Jaxx that was melded into UK garage over time. One reviewer labelled Ephwurd as a "high-flying collaboration of epic proportions", describing the music as "an exciting blend of dubstep and house music that has packed out venues around the world." Ashley Marro of "Stoney Road" magazine described Ephwurd's Bring It Back as being an "old school combining a heavy dose of bass with elements of classic house music". References American club DJs Musical groups established in 2015 American remixers 2015 establishments in the United States American electronic dance music DJs
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"We Make It Bounce" is a song by American electronic music producer Dillon Francis and American EDM trio Major Lazer, featuring guest vocals from English-Jamaican reggae singer Stylo G. The song was written by Dillon Francis and Stylo G, with production handled by Dillon Francis and Major Lazer. The song was released as a digital download by Mad Decent and Columbia Records on 16 September 2014, and is the fourth single of Dillon Francis debut album Money Sucks, Friends Rule. The song is written by Dillon Francis and Stylo G, with production handled by Dillon Francis and Major Lazer. Background Dillon Francis announced that he was working with electronic music trio Major Lazer and reggae singer Stylo G, for Dillon Francis debut album's fourth single "We Make It Bounce". Francis already released the song on 16 September 2014, on digital stores and streaming services like Spotify, Deezer, iTunes, Google Play and Amazon . The song also marks the second collaboration between American DJs Dillon Francis and Diplo. On 15 March 2011, Francis released an EP named "Westside EP", and it consists of five tracks. For the third track of the EP, Dillon Francis worked with DJ Diplo and American singer Maluca to the release of the song, and it's named "Que Que". That marks the first time that Dillon Francis worked with Diplo. When Diplo announced that the Major Lazer trio will collaborate with Francis to a new song, he also announced that he is working for a Major Lazer third studio album Peace is the Mission. He said that he has been working with a lot of people the last couple of years, and he was pulling all the favors for that record for sure. Chart performance Weekly charts Release history References 2014 songs Electronic songs
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Reggae Gold 2013 is a compilation reggae album from VP Records. It was released on July 23, 2013 and Reggae Gold is an annual series from VP Records beginning in 1992. The set begins with rap-star-turned-Rastafarian Snoop Lion's reggae-influenced sound on "Lighter's Up" featuring vocals from Kingston's Mavado and rising star Popcaan and then Major Lazer's "Jah No Partial" with Jamaican vocalist Johnny Osbourne. Reggae Gold 2013 features the talents of Beres Hammond & Shaggy, Gyptian, Konshens, Major Lazer featuring Johnny Osbourne and Snoop Lion featuring Mavado & Popcaan among others. The first disc featured the recent hits, including Shaggy featuring Beres Hammond’ “Fight This Feeling”, Major Lazer’s “Jah No Partial”, Busy Signal’s “You and Me”, Gyptian’s “Wine Slow”, Sean Paul’s “Body”, Konshens “Bad Girl”, Snoop Lion’s “Lighters Up”, I-Octane’s “Gal Gimmie Bun”, Angela Hunte’s “One Shot” and more. The second disc is a selection of classic hits from the past years. Disc 2 featured artists are: Ini Kamoze, Half Pint, Yellowman, Shabba Ranks, Red Rat, General Degree, Barrington Levy, Desmond Dekker, Bounty Killer and more. Reggae Gold 2013 landed second place on the Billboard Reggae Album chart Track listing Disc 1 Disc 2 References 2013 compilation albums Reggae compilation albums
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The 2015 BBC Music Awards was the second music award show, created out of the BBC's strategy for music, BBC Music, in 2015. The awards were held on 10 December 2015 at the new location of the Genting Arena in Birmingham following the closure on 13 December 2014 of the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London, which held the inaugural event. Once again, the awards recognise the biggest and most exciting artists from the previous 12 months, as well as looking forward to new talent in 2016. A panel of judges decides the winners of each category, except 'Song of the Year', which is decided by the public. The show was hosted by English television and radio hosts Chris Evans and Fearne Cotton. It was a rainy night and many fans lined up along the red carpet to take photos with the artists arriving. Adele, Ed Sheeran, Hozier, Major Lazer and The Weeknd all had two nominations apiece, with Adele winning two awards and Hozier winning 'Song of the Year'. Performances BBC asked popular bands and solo artists to sing in front of the live audience on the night of the award show. The famous performers were shown at various parts of the evening in the audience, on the red carpet with fans and interviewers, and as they were preparing for their performance. One Direction opened the show with their top charting single, "Drag Me Down". Their performance included the use of pyrotechnics as flames would rise up throughout their song. This performance was done without former band member, Zayn Malik (who now performs as Zayn), and was one of the final performances from the band before their hiatus (beginning in 2016). Ellie Goulding sang her hit song, "Love Me Like You Do" from the Universal Pictures movie, Fifty Shades of Grey, that was released in February 2015. Accompanying her in the performance was the BBC Concert Orchestra in an orchestral rendition of the tune. Another well received performance was done by pop girl group, Little Mix as they sang their popular song, "Black Magic". To perform, "The Austerity of Love", "Nashville Grey Skies", and "Leaving on a Jet Plane" former South stars, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbot joined The Shires on stage. Ending the show with "Please" and "Sailing" was rock singer Rod Stewart. Several performances can be found on YouTube along with highlights, news discussions, and speeches from the winners of the evening. Nominations and winners Several artists were unable to make the award show the evening of the event. When Adele had won Performance of the Year and British Artist of the Year, she was on a prerecorded video call to accept the awards. At the time she was in the United States of America and could not be there in person. These awards were given to her after her recent single "Hello" released and helped her maintain her status as a popular artist. American singer, Taylor Swift won the International Artist of the Year award but
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"Show das Poderosas" () is a single by the Brazilian singer Anitta released on April 16, 2013. The song served as the third single from her self-titled debut album (2013). The song has sold 50,000 paid downloads on Brazilian iTunes, and almost 85,000 worldwide. The song's music video has been viewed over 148 million times on YouTube. Upon its release, "Show das Poderosas" was met with favorable reception from music critics, many of whom praised it for being different from the other songs released at that time. Commercially, "Show das Poderosas" performed well on record charts. Background and release By posting a video singing "Soltinha", by singer Priscila Nocetti, student Larissa de Macedo Machado was discovered by disc jockey (DJ) Renato Azevedo, known as Batutinha. The DJ invited her to a test, in order to know if she really sang well and had a stage presence. Azevedo "was impressed by the singer's and girlfriends' ability to stiletto – a high-heeled dance mode, popularized by the American star Beyoncé", described Silvio Essinger, from O Globo. With that, he decided to work with her. One of the artist's complaints was her name, which she considered very common; Her suggestion was "Anita", in reference to the main character of the miniseries Presença de Anita: "Anita had a mystery that aroused the curiosity of men, women, everyone. It was just a girl, but at the same time I was fond of this joke. Batutinha gave the idea of "Anitta" with two T's, and the singer agreed. Anitta was hired by the Rio de Janeiro funk shows producer Furacão 2000, and through it she released four tracks: "Menina Má", "Proposta", "Fica Só Olhando" and "Eu Vou Ficar". In June 2012, manager Kamilla Fialho, paid R$260,000 to the company, so that the artist could be managed by her. Fialho set up a show with musicians and dancers, invested in the image of Anitta, and presented her to producers Umberto Tavares and Mãozinha. Anitta was coveted by major record labels; She was "rolling up" two of them until she decided on Warner Music, with whom she signed in January 2013, and on February 6, her first single "Meiga e Abusada" was released through the label. Critical reception Alex Alves from Popline website commented, "Grab a funk singer who was a MC from Furacão 2000, add an avalanche of references in Beyoncé and finish with a dipping attitude inspired by The Pussycat Dolls. The result will be Anitta, one of the greatest promises of national pop music in 2013". Some elements of the instrumental were compared to those of Major Lazer's "Pon de Floor", sampled in Beyoncé's single "Run the World (Girls)". The female empowerment message of the song was also compared that of "Run the World (Girls)". Music video Directed by Thiago Calviño, filming took place in a theater in Barra da Tijuca neighborhood, in Rio de Janeiro. The video is all in black and white and featured a ballet body made up of 30 dancers who
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"Let Me Live" is a song by English drum and bass band Rudimental and American DJ trio Major Lazer, featuring guest vocals from English singer Anne-Marie and Nigerian singer Mr Eazi. The song was released as a digital download on 15 June 2018, as the third single from Rudimental's third studio album, Toast to Our Differences (2019). The song was written by Thomas Pentz, Philip Meckseper, Jasper Helderman, Kesi Dryden, Piers Aggett, Amir Amor, Leon Rolle, Cesar Ovalle Jr., Bas van Daalen, Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade and Anne-Marie. Background "We started this song when Mr Eazi came through London and did a session with us," the group told Clash Music. "We ended up changing the key and got Anne-Marie to the studio, which took the song to a whole new level. We then ended up sending it to our friends Major Lazer who flew to London to work with us on it. After that, we heard Ladysmith Black Mambazo were in town and they ended up recording the BVs in the middle eight. Again this track sums up the theme of the album - we have West African, South African, British and American influences on it. It's so much fun to play this one live!" Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References 2018 singles 2018 songs Anne-Marie songs Major Lazer songs Rudimental songs Song recordings produced by Rudimental Songs written by Amir Amor Songs written by Anne-Marie Songs written by Diplo Songs written by Jr Blender Songs written by Will Grands
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"Believer" is a song recorded by electronic music group Major Lazer, alongside Dutch production duo Showtek. It was released to digital download on September 30, 2016, through record labels Mad Decent and Skink. The song also samples vocals from Caribbean band Freetown Collective on their song "Good Swimma", who collaborated with record producer Q Major in that track. Inspired by the story of Prahlada who was a firm believer and worshiper of Lord Vishnu. He was thrown from the valley into a river and then was thrown into fire. Nothing could kill him because Lord Vishnu always saved him. Background Major Lazer and Showtek premiered the song in their set list under the name of "I'm a Believer" in April 2016. It was announced on September 26 that the song would be released as "Believer" on September 30. Music video A video was directed by Christopher Louie, director of the EDM film XOXO and uploaded on January 3, 2017. Louie stated the video was inspired by the images of Omran Daqneesh, the Syrian boy whose home was bombed at night. "Like everyone in the world I was heartbroken by that image, but I also saw a glimmer of hope,” Louie said in a press release -- “As dark as the subject matter is, the point of our 'Believer' video was to capture the resilience of youth and the hope displayed by communities coming together to save victims from the rubble.” The video has been tied to the Save the Children organization with a link to donate in the description box. Charts Certifications Release history References 2016 songs 2016 singles Major Lazer songs Showtek songs Songs written by Diplo Songs written by Jr Blender
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ND Studios is a film and television production studio located in Karjat, Maharashtra a north suburb of Mumbai. Established in 2005, it is owned by Nitin Chandrakant Desai . Apart from films, it is also the location reality TV series, Bigg Boss hosted by Salman Khan. Over the years, it has also become a popular tourist destination, as it is a 90-minute drive from Mumbai, Maharashtra. History The Studio is spread over 52 acres (210,000 m2) and was opened in 2005 and offers indoor as well as outdoor shooting options. The Studio is privately owned by production designer Nitin Chandrakant Desai . In 2008, US-based movie studio 20th Century Fox signed a 10-year deal to hire four floors at ND Studios. Location used for Films Kick (Film) Jodhaa Akbar (film) Jodha Akbar (TV Series) Bigg Boss (Reality Show) Raja Shivchhatrapati (Marathi)(TV Series) Balgandharva (Marathi)(Movie) Marathi Paul Padte Pudhe (Marathi) (Talent Show) Amol Gupte's "Sapno Ko Ginte Ginte" Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur (2009) (TV Series) Taj Mahal (TV Series) Bajirao Mastani (Film) Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015) Pyaar Kii Yeh Ek Kahaani Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Music videos "Lean On" by Major Lazer Photo gallery References External links Hindi cinema Film studios in Mumbai Television studios Companies based in Maharashtra Raigad district Reliance Group Entertainment companies established in 2005 2005 establishments in Maharashtra
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Pemberton Music Festival was an annual four-day music festival that took place near Mount Currie in Pemberton, British Columbia. Produced by Huka Entertainment, the 2016 event took place on July 14–17. The festival features multiple stages of live entertainment, including rock, indie rock, hip hop, electronic, heavy metal, and comedy. On April 28, 2017, HUKA Entertainment announced the 2017 lineup. It was to include Chance The Rapper, Muse, A Tribe Called Quest, Major Lazer, Run the Jewels, HAIM, Big Sean and others. On May 18, 2017, it was announced the festival was cancelled and it had filed for bankruptcy. Ernst & Young were appointed as the 'Trustee in Bankruptcy'. Rising costs from the lower Canadian dollar and ticket sales were factors in the decision to file. Ticket holders and creditors were not expected to get a full refund or payment. They will be creditors in the bankruptcy. 2014 lineup Nine Inch Nails Outkast Deadmau5 Soundgarden Frank Ocean Kendrick Lamar Metric Modest Mouse Snoop Dogg Chance the Rapper Above & Beyond Empire of the Sun Grimes The Flaming Lips Blondie Cage the Elephant Girl Talk TV on the Radio Young the Giant Baauer Randy Newman Matthew Good Schoolboy Q St. Vincent Tyler, The Creator Violent Femmes Earl Sweatshirt Gord Downie, the Sadies The New Pornographers Sloan Stars Best Coast Big Gigantic Clockwork Flying Lotus Hayden Matt Mays RL Grime Shlohmo Delta Rae Dinosaur Jr. Fucked up Griz Hey Rosetta! Kaytranada Cashmere Cat Purity Ring (Dj Set) XXYYXX Dan Deacon Lettuce Metz Rich Aucoin Wild Belle ZZ Ward Aer The Boom Booms Gold & Youth Flash Lightnin’ The Tontons Tory Lanez Yukon Blonde Hallelujah Train Feat. Daniel Lanois, Pastor Brady Blade, Brian Blade, Brady Blade Jr., Anders Osborne, Will Sexton, Chris Thomas, Malcolm Burn with Gospel Choir Trailer Park Boys Bob Saget Lisa Lampanelli Nick Swardson Norm Macdonald Doug Benson Hannibal Buress Tom Green Brian Posehn Jim Breuer Natasha Leggero Brian Scolaro Kyle Dunnigan Justice (band) 2015 lineup Kendrick Lamar The Black Keys J. Cole Tiësto Hozier Kid Cudi Missy Elliott Weezer Jane's Addiction The String Cheese Incident Bassnectar Passion Pit Billy Talent Chromeo Dada Life Sam Roberts Band The Decemberists The War on Drugs Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros Portugal. the Man PARTYNEXTDOOR Chvrches Chet Faker Beirut RL Grime Banks De La Soul STS9 Duke Dumont Matt and Kim Earl Sweatshirt Flux Pavilion Dan Mangan + Blacksmith Father John Misty Galactic featuring Macy Gray Run the Jewels Paul Oakenfold Courtney Barnett Cut Copy Bleachers Ryn Weaver Logic Tobias Jesso Jr. Real Estate Preservation Hall Jazz Band Flatbush Zombies Yung Lean Givers Moon Taxi Ryan Hemsworth July Talk BADBADNOTGOOD Charles Bradley & his Extraordinaires Judah & the Lion Gay Nineties What So Not Beats Antique Kali Uchis Spooky Black (Corbin) The Suffers Giraffage DJ Dodger Stadium Bas Sango JackLNDN PPL MVR Boyfriend (rapper) Maggie Koerner Full Flex Express featuring Jack U Skrillex + Diplo, Zeds Dead, A$AP Ferg, Tycho, Hundred Waters, & Anna Lunoe B2B MIJA Tim & Eric Reggie Watts
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D.A.I.S.Y. Rage is the second extended play by American recording artist Kitty. It was released on January 30, 2013. Background and release About the release of the EP, Kitty said: "I exist in the real world now. It's going to be nice because people won't be able to just say that I'm a meme anymore." The title of the EP is a reference to the song ""D.A.I.S.Y. Age" from the De La Soul album 3 Feet High and Rising (1989). Composition D.A.I.S.Y. Rage is a cloud rap EP. The EP's lyrical themes have been described as "teenage girl problems". "Dead Island" uses the dancehall beat from "Pon De Floor" by Major Lazer. Critical reception D.A.I.S.Y. Rage received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78, based on five reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews". Jon Hadusek of Consequence of Sound described Kitty's rhyme schemes as "bizarre", and the beats as "simple and unobtrusive." In his opinion, the three last tracks of the extended play ("Scout Finch Bitch", "R.R.E.A.M.", and "Hittin Lixxx") were weaker than the other tracks because Kitty seemed to be "playing it safe", writing them. Richard Petty of No Ripcord described the opening track of the extended play as "Balam Acab-like aqueous soundscapes", combined with "whimsical Disney reminiscent samples". Petty called "Dead Island" the highlight of the EP, complimenting the "blissful and hazy production, backed by the propulsive dancehall beats of Major Lazer’s Pon De Floor". He criticized Antwon's guest appearance, saying "his relatively gruff voice [contrasts] harshly with Kitty’s hushed vocals and [provides] something of a shock to the system over sliced up DSOTM-era Pink Floyd samples". Petty called "R.R.E.A.M.", "a pastiche of the Wu Tang classic", the hardest song to listen to because of the "glitchy synths" which "[seemed] to [be recreating] motion sickness" but complimented Kitty's "[clever] mining [of] her innocent and relatively youthful age for comedic effect", singing about antihistamines for their intended use instead of recreational use with codeine. Carrie Battan of Pitchfork noted that D.A.I.S.Y. Rage "[feeds] on warm, sparkly beats and topical rap nerdery asserted with a defiantly Disney Channel attitude", just like Kitty's previous EP, Haha, I'm Sorry (2012). Battan compared Kitty's attitude in the song "$krillionaire" to that of Holden Caulfield from J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye (1951), citing the line "I hate everyone that wants to be a millionaire / So freakin' bad / So freakin' bad" as an example. She also pointed out that the song "No Offense!!!!!" might be about Kitty's friend, Danny Brown", citing the line "You're about as fraudulent as a mirage out in the desert / Blue peacock / You're puffing out your feathers / To bring a bunch of bitches backstage into your dressing room / So you could treat it like a petting zoo" as support of that suggestion. Battan also described Kitty's voice as "still
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"Pon de Floor" is a song by Major Lazer, a collaborative musical project consisting of the American DJ Diplo and the British DJ Switch. The single was released in 2009 by Mad Decent and Downtown Records as the second single from Major Lazer's first studio album, Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do. The duo wrote the song and produced it with Afrojack , Nebat Drums and vocals by Vybz Kartel. "Pon de Floor" is a dancehall and baile funk song and was positively received by music critics. It appeared on the charts in the United Kingdom in 2010, where it reached number 125. Eric Wareheim directed the music video for "Pon de Floor", which shows people dry humping, and incorporates daggering choreography. The song has been heavily sampled in Chiddy Bang's "Shooter" and Beyoncé's "Run the World (Girls)". Composition "Pon de Floor" was written and produced by Major Lazer – whose members at the time were Diplo and Switch. It features vocals from Vybz Kartel, and Afrojack provided additional production and mixed the song. "Pon de Floor" is a dancehall and baile funk song. The song uses a rapid marching snare drums beat and synth riffs. Its hook is a chopped-up vocal line, and according to Josh Heller of Drowned in Sound Kartel's input is "laughing and occasionally shouting 'Major Lazer!'". Reception John Bush of Allmusic lauded the production of "Pon de Floor" and named it a tour de force. NME Pete Cashmore called the song "shitfacedly loopy", while Andy Freivogel from Dusted Magazine noted it as one of the best tracks from Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do. "Pon de Floor" is used during the video game DJ Hero 2. "Pon de Floor" entered the UK Singles Chart of 17 April 2010 at number 187. It later peaked at number 125. Music video and live performance The music video for "Pon de Floor" was directed by Eric Wareheim, and shows people daggering against a cartoon background depicting suburbia. It incorporates daggering choreography. Ted Maider from Consequence of Sound wrote "This song is already fucking whacked, but the video takes it to a whole other level ... 'Pon de Floor' seems equally as offensive as watching porn on hallucinogenic substances." Major Lazer performed "Pon de Floor" at the Go! music festival at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore in September 2010. Samples and cover versions "Pon de Floor" was sampled in Chiddy Bang's "Shooter", a song on his mini-mixtape, Air Swell (2010). In 2011, Beyoncé released "Run the World (Girls)", which heavily samples "Pon de Floor". "Run the World" was produced by Switch and The-Dream, and co-produced by Knowles and Shea Taylor. Track listing 12-inch single "Pon de Floor" – 3:33 "Pon de Floor" (Drop the Lime Remix) – 4:06 "Pon de Floor" (Ninjasonik Remix) "Pon de Floor" (Blue Bear Remix) – 4:15 Digital download – EP 1 "Pon de Floor" (radio edit) – 3:05 "Pon de Floor" (The Streets Remix) – 3:07 "Pon de Floor" (Drop the Lime Remix) – 4:06
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The Southern California Lazers were an American soccer club based in Torrance, California that was a member of the American Soccer League. History The Lazers were formed in 1978 as an ASL expansion franchise in suburban Los Angeles and owned by real estate developer Jack Young, who formerly owned local rival Los Angeles Skyhawks. The club hired veteran English defender Laurie Calloway as head coach - the first opportunity of a coaching career that would include stints in the North American Soccer League and Major League Soccer. Arguably the biggest name on the roster was Rildo, the former Brazilian international defender who teamed with Pele on Brazil's national team, Santos FC, and the New York Cosmos. With 14 goals, forward Sid Wallace led the Lazers in scoring. Goalkeeper John Granville led the league with a 0.99 goals against average and posted seven clean sheets. Four Lazers players (Rildo, Wallace, Granville, and defender Paul Cahill) were voted by the league's coaches to the ASL All Star team at season's end. The Lazers enjoyed a successful regular season at 15-8-1 to place third in the Western Division and received a postseason berth. However, they fell in the first round of the ASL playoffs to the California Sunshine by a score of 2–1. Despite having the second highest attendance of all ASL clubs in 1978, the club folded after their debut season. Coach Laurie Calloway Jimmy Melia Assistant Coach 1978 Roster Sid Wallace Rildo John Granville Paul Cahill Paul Johnson Keith Walley Charlie Kadupski Bernie Fagan Jack Howarth John McGeady Ignacio Salcedo Frank Towers Year-by-year References Soccer clubs in Greater Los Angeles Defunct soccer clubs in California American Soccer League (1933–1983) teams Torrance, California Soccer clubs in California 1978 establishments in California 1978 disestablishments in California Association football clubs established in 1978 Association football clubs disestablished in 1978
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Bad Royale is an American DJ/production group consisting of Maor Levi, Bruce Karlsson, Kevin Wild and Elias Ghosn. Karlsson was also a member of the electronic duo Norin & Rad. Career Bad Royale was formed on the summit of a mountain in Southern California. They noted that Major Lazer inspired them to start the project. Known for collaborating with Diplo, Steve Aoki and Skrillex, Bad Royale have performed at notable dance music festivals such as Ultra, Electric Zoo, Tomorrowland and Life In Color. They started a record label named Rude Mood. In 2015, Bad Royale and Diplo remixed "Look At My Dab", a song by hip-hop group Migos. On May 6, 2016, Bad Royale's EP Immutable Timeline, which features the single "Bun It Up", was released. In December 2016, they collaborated with Major Lazer to release the single "My Number". Their remix of VICE's song "Steady 1234" which features singer Jasmine Thompson and rapper Skizzy Mars, released via Atlantic Records. On January 20, 2017, Anjunabeats partnered with Mad Decent to release three of Bad Royale's covers of Above & Beyond's songs such as "We're All We Need" and "Fly Me to New York", as singles. In May 2017, they signed with Polydor Records. On May 5, 2017, their single "All I Can Do", a collaboration with Silver which was written by Jamie Hartman, was released via Polydor Records. Former member of the group Maor Levi left to pursue his own solo endeavors in 2017, leaving the group as a trio. Discography Extended plays Singles As lead artist Promotional singles As featured artist Remixes Major Lazer featuring Elephant Man and Opal – "Wind Up" (Bad Royale Bootleg) Major Lazer featuring Ms. Thing – "When You Hear The Bassline" (Bad Royale Remix) Silento – "Watch Me" (Bad Royale Remix) Wale – "The Girls On Drugs" (Bad Royale Remix) Snails featuring Big Ali – "King is Back" (Bad Royale Remix) Galantis – "Gold Dust" (Bad Royale Remix) Alison Wonderland – "Run" (Bad Royale Remix) TWRK – "Helicopter" (Bad Royale Remix) Future Fambo – "Bloodclaute Song" (Bad Royale Remix) Steve Aoki, NERVO and Tony Junior – "Lightning Strikes" (Bad Royale Remix) WE CHIEF – "Fresh Lemonade" (Bad Royale Remix) Migos – "Look At My Dab" (Diplo and Bad Royale Remix) Shaggy featuring Pitbull and Gene Noble – "Only Love" (Bad Royale Remix) Major Lazer featuring Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley – "Powerful" (Bad Royale Remix) Hailee Steinfeld – "Love Myself" (Bad Royale Remix) Travis Scott – "Antidote" (Bad Royale Remix) DJ Mustard featuring Travis Scott – "Whole Lotta Lovin'" (Bad Royale Remix) Rihanna featuring Drake – "Work" (Bad Royale Remix) The Chainsmokers – "Inside Out" (Bad Royale Remix) Lizzo – "Good As Hell" (Bad Royale Remix) Steve Aoki and BOEHM featuring WALK THE MOON – "Back 2 U" (Steve Aoki and Bad Royale Remix) Gente de Zona – "Algo Contigo" (Bad Royale Remix) VICE – "Steady 1234" (Bad Royale Remix) DJ Snake featuring Yellow Claw – "Ocho Cinco" (Bad Royale Remix) Marvay – "Know
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"Que Calor" () is a song recorded by American electronic dance music trio Major Lazer featuring Colombian singer J Balvin and Dominican rapper El Alfa. It was released on September 11, 2019, through Diplo's label Mad Decent. It is the second single from Major Lazer's fourth studio album Music Is the Weapon, which was released in 2020. This also marks the second collaboration between Major Lazer and J Balvin, after "Buscando Huellas" in 2017. The artists also released a lyric translation of the track in English. Background One week before, Major Lazer announced the date of the release and posted a snippet of the track on social networks. They also said to Billboard, "J Balvin and El Alfa both are two of the most exciting artists currently working to us, and artists that we have longstanding relationships with. We've collaborated with Latin artists from the very beginning of Major Lazer -- I think many Americans forget how much of the Caribbean is Spanish-speaking, and that's a huge part of our influences. There's so much energy in Latin music right now and we love helping bring it back home." Diplo said too, "Sorry I was late on the song of the summer." The song is part of the FIFA 20 and FIFA 23 game soundtrack and in the FIFA 20 "Volta Football" new mode. The official soundtrack of FIFA 20 was also released via Spotify, Apple, and Deezer on September 13. Indian rapper Badshah released an official remix of the song on November 15, 2019. On this occasion, he said, "It is a huge pleasure for me to be on the 'Que calor' India Remix. I loved the track the moment I heard it. Major Lazer are dance music legends, I have worked with them in the past and I truly believe they have a major role in shaping the current global sound. J Balvin is a rockstar whom I really look up to and I think El Alfa has done an extraordinary job. It gives me honour and pleasure to be collaborating with these stars and bring Que calor to India." Major Lazer added, "We just dropped an official remix of Que Calor with Badshah, who brings serious heat. India holds a special place in our hearts and our Indian fans have given so much love back to us to our songs, so it was time for us to give something special to them." A week later, on November 22, 2019, the track was also remixed by California rapper Saweetie. Critical reception Kat Bein from Billboard described the song as "a steamy banger for peak club hours". Writing for Dancing Astronaut, Farrell Sweeney called it a feel-good song. According to him, it's the perfect trigger to get the listener dancing. In parallel, Brian Bonavoglia from DJ Times noted the track as a robust dancefloor anthem with summertime vibes alive. Katie Stone from EDM.com said that "Que Calor" is a vibrant track and a melding of cultures with a dancehall-dembow rhythm
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"Know No Better" is a song by DJ trio Major Lazer featuring Cuban-American singer-songwriter Camila Cabello and American rappers Travis Scott and Quavo. It was released on June 1, 2017, as the lead single of the former's EP of the same name. The song was written by the featured artists alongside Starrah, Major Lazer member Diplo, and King Henry, the latter two producing it with Jr Blender. Composition "Know No Better" comprises grand piano chords, dancehall rhythms and pitch-shifted vocal samples. Critical reception "Know No Better" received positive reviews from music critics. Jake Woolf of Pitchfork wrote that "Know No Better is a fine 2017 summer dance song. It’s guaranteed to be a hit, and it shows that Major Lazer can indeed make lightning strike twice," He added, "Using the same general song structure as 'Cold Water,' 'Know No Better' doesn’t feature a traditional chorus but a dance break led by a bubbly, buzzing synth. The bouncy piano-driven verses and the almost vocal-less chorus make for a sound that seems built for Ibiza vacations, rooftop raves, and 4AM DJ sets in the Hamptons—in other words, the places you’re likely to find Diplo and his fans all summer. Travis Scott, who has in the past year pivoted to become one of hip-hop’s best sing-first rappers, has never sounded more pop, using his signature ad-libs more sparingly than ever. He also swaps out traditional hip-hop bravado for boilerplate party lyrics (“Takin’ shots, pourin’ bottle after bottle after bottle/Yeah, hell nah, we ain’t sippin’ that, yah”)". Jonah Bromwich of Pitchfork also gave the song a positive review, stating that: "And as fun as it is at times, 'Know No Better' doubles as a testament to the result of spreading a handful of good ideas too thin." Accolades Track listing Music video The official lyric video for "Know No Better" was uploaded to Major Lazer's YouTube channel on June 1, 2017. The song's music video premiered on July 11. The clip follows a young aspiring dancer who is going through an awkward adolescent phase, morning routines and bullying at school, but dreams of being one of Major Lazer's back-up dancers. It features cameos by Cabello, Scott and Major Lazer members. Daydreaming works as his escape, since the one constant between both worlds is his love of dance, as noted by writer Ryan Reed of Rolling Stone. An interactive version of this video, directed by Philip Andelman, was released on July 28 and hosted by interactive-video people Eko, where users (just like the boy does in the original) can switch between the "dream" and "reality" storylines. Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Know No Better.<ref name="notes"></ref> Publishing Published by I Like Turtles / SONGS Music Publishing (ASCAP), Songs Music Publishing LLC o/b/o Duke City Music / Songs Music Publishing (SESAC), People Over Planes/These Are Songs of Pulse (ASCAP), Huncho YRN Music (ASCAP) / Quality Control QC Pro (ASCAP) Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP), Maidmetal Limited / Milamoon Songs – Administered by Sony/ATV
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Reincarnated is the twelfth studio album by American musician Snoop Dogg, his sole release using the reggae persona Snoop Lion. Berhane Sound System and RCA Records released the album April 23, 2013. The album features guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, Akon, Chris Brown, Mavado, Popcaan, Mr. Vegas, Collie Buddz, Miley Cyrus, Rita Ora, and Drake among others. The album's production was handled by Major Lazer, Ariel Rechtshaid, 6Blocc, Dre Skull, Supa Dups and Diplo, who also served as executive producer. It is a companion project to the documentary film Reincarnated. Reincarnated was nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. Background Snoop Lion has traveled to Jamaica and studied in the Nyabinghi branch of the Rastafari movement. He has cited reggae musicians such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Gregory Isaacs and Jimmy Cliff as influences for the album. Snoop has said, in regards to his new musical direction, "I feel like I've always been Rastafari, I just didn't have my third eye open." Diplo, Major Lazer, Ariel Rechtshaid and Dre Skull are the album's main producers, with Diplo serving as executive producer as well. Other producers, including 6Blocc and Supa Dups, among others. Singles The first promotional single was "La La La", a track produced by Major Lazer, was released on July 20, 2012. The music video, directed by filmmaker Eli Roth, was released on October 31, 2012. The first single, "Here Comes the King", which is also a Major Lazer produced track with Ariel Rechtshaid and 6Blocc, features singer-songwriter Angela Hunte, who is best known for writing Jay-Z and Alicia Keys successful 2009 hit "Empire State of Mind". It was released on December 3, 2012, with its music video, directed by Andy Capper, being released on February 7, 2013. The second single, "Lighters Up", produced by Dre Skull and Major Lazer, featuring Jamaican musicians Mavado and Popcaan, with an uncredited Jahdan Blakkamoore on chorus. It was released to iTunes on December 18, 2012, and its music video directed by Andy Capper was released exclusively to VEVO on February 2, 2013. "Lighters Up" was official sent to Italian radio stations on February 8, 2013. The album's third single was "No Guns Allowed" which features Snoop Lion's daughter Cori B and Canadian rapper Drake. It was premiered and performed live on Conan on March 12, 2013. The song was released for retail on April 2, 2013, along with the pre-order of the album. On April 2, 2013, the music video was released for "No Guns Allowed" featuring Cori B and Drake. "No Guns Allowed" was official serviced to Italian radio stations on April 5, 2013. On April 4, 2013, "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks" featuring Miley Cyrus – produced by Major Lazer, Ariel Rechtshaid and Dre Skull – was made available for purchase via digital download as the lead single from the album. It officially impacted U.S. Rhythmic contemporary radio on April 29, 2013 and then U.S Top 40/Mainstream radio on May 28, 2013. On May 30, 2013,
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"Beat of My Drum" is a song by British recording artist Nicola Roberts. It was released on 2 June 2011, by Polydor Records, as the lead single from Roberts' debut solo album, Cinderella's Eyes (2011). The song was simultaneously released with the on air on sale method, receiving no prior promotion. "Beat of My Drum" was written by Roberts, Dimitri Tikovoï, Maya von Doll and Diplo, and was initially produced by Roberts and Tikovoï. Written to feel British and fun, Roberts intended "Beat of My Drum" to be a song which people could sing and dance. "Beat of My Drum" is a dance-pop song which incorporates elements of indie pop, and has been compared to the work of artists including M.I.A. and Major Lazer. Lyrically, the song discusses Roberts' time in the girl band she was a part of, Girls Aloud; while part of the group, she felt undervalued in comparison to other members. "Beat of My Drum" garnered universal acclaim from music critics, with some describing it as more original than solo releases by other members of Girls Aloud; it was also compared to the work of artists such as Kelis and Robyn. Commercially, "Beat of My Drum" failed to make a large impact. In the United Kingdom, it charted at number 27, and number 26 in Scotland. In Ireland, the song peaked at number 37. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Wendy Morgan. It displayed Roberts performing in a hall with dancers. Roberts performed the song for the first time at the 2011 T4 on the Beach, as well as various other chat shows. Background and development Before embarking her solo career, Roberts was one fifth of British girl band Girls Aloud. Roberts claimed that she found the experience of going solo troubling. She revealed that she struggled to cope with life in the public eye and the constant media attention. In particular, she received negative attention concerning her image. The experience led her to start to develop her debut album, which, lyrically, reflected the difficult times she experienced in Girls Aloud. On "Beat of My Drum", Roberts describes herself as a "baby in the corner" - the song's original title. Roberts helped to write all of the tracks on Cinderella's Eyes, with the lyrics telling stories of things that happened in her life. "Beat of My Drum" was co-written with Maya von Doll, Diplo and Dimitri Tikovoï. She stated that she had always wanted "Beat of My Drum" to be something different from the music that other pop singers were presenting in the charts. Roberts stated that "Beat of My Drum" is "a song everyone can sing and dance to". Roberts stated that she felt the song had a "fun concept" with a British influence. The song was originally recorded by Roberts and Tikovoï. However, Roberts decided to contact producer Diplo to work on the record. Discussing her choice in an interview for The Guardian, Roberts said that she only had one chance to get
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Bobby Bruch is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the Western Soccer Alliance, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League. He has coached at the youth, college and professional levels. Youth Bruch graduated from Newport High School where he was a member of the 1982 Washington State High School soccer championship team. He attended Seattle Pacific University, playing on the men's soccer team from . In 1985 and 1986, the Falcons won the NCAA Men's Division II Soccer Championship. Bruch graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management. Professional In 1986, Bruch signed with the F.C. Seattle Storm of the Western Soccer Alliance. He played three seasons with Seattle, winning the 1988 WSA championship. In the fall of 1988, he joined the Los Angeles Lazers for the 1988-1989 Major Indoor Soccer League season. In 1989, he played for the California Kickers of the WSA. In 1990, he moved to the Los Angeles Heat of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1994, Bruch joined the Anaheim Splash of the Continental Indoor Soccer League. His first game with the Splash came in the Western Conference final series where he scored the winning goal. Coach In 1992, Bruch became the head coach of the Marina High School girls' soccer team, a position he held for four years. He left the team at the end of the 1995 season to coach the Mission Viejo Shamrocks, a girls' youth club. On October 17, 2000, Seattle Pacific University hired Bruch as the school's first women's soccer coach. He was the 2002 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. In 2002, he resigned at the end of the season having compiled a two-season record of 21-14-3. In January 2002, he was also hired to coach the Seattle Sounders Women of the W-League. References External links MISL: Bobby Bruch Living people 1966 births American soccer coaches American men's soccer players American Professional Soccer League players Anaheim Splash players California Kickers players Continental Indoor Soccer League players Los Angeles Heat players Los Angeles Lazers players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players Seattle Pacific Falcons men's soccer players Seattle Storm (soccer) players USL W-League (1995–2015) coaches Western Soccer Alliance players Soccer players from Washington (state) Men's association football forwards Men's association football midfielders
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"Run the World (Girls)" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé, from her fourth studio album 4 (2011), released as the lead single from the album on April 21, 2011. It was written and produced by Beyoncé, The-Dream and Switch with additional production by Shea Taylor, while heavily sampling "Pon de Floor" by Major Lazer written by Nick "Afrojack" van de Wall, Wesley "Diplo" Pentz and Adidja "Vybz Kartel" Palmer. The song's development was motivated by Beyoncé wanting to do something different: a mixture of different cultures and eras, a new sound, and a message which would give women strength. An unedited demo of the song, then thought to be titled "Girls (Who Run the World)", was leaked on the internet on April 18, 2011. "Run the World" premiered on US radio on April 21, 2011, and was digitally released the same day. "Run the World" is an electropop and R&B song that heavily samples "Pon de Floor" by Major Lazer. The song's title and lyrics comprise an unapologetically aggressive message promoting female empowerment. "Run the World" initially divided critics; some complimented the song's sample, its musical direction, and Beyoncé's aggressiveness, while others criticized the continuation of past themes and stated that they wanted to see Beyoncé covering new topics. Several critics compared "Run the World" to Beyoncé's other singles with similar themes such as "Independent Women" (2000) – with Destiny's Child, and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008) among others, stating that "Run the World" takes a more direct and assertive approach towards female empowerment. In the United States, the single peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It fared better internationally, reaching the top ten in Australia, Belgium, Israel, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and Scotland. It was also a top 20 hit in Canada, France, Ireland, Italy, and the United Kingdom. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Francis Lawrence and was filmed in California over a three-day span. The video won Best Choreography at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards and Best Dance Performance at the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards. Beyoncé promoted "Run the World" with high-profile live performances, notably at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards and on the French X Factor. Although her performance at the Billboard Music Awards was well received by critics, it ignited controversy surrounding the production due to visual similarities to a performance by Italian entertainer Lorella Cuccarini in February 2010 at the 60th Sanremo Music Festival in Italy. "Run the World" was used to awaken the crew of the final mission of the US Space Shuttle Atlantis and was dedicated to Mission Specialist Sandra Magnus. Heather Morris covered "Run the World" for "Asian F", an episode of the American television show Glee. Background and development In an interview with The Capital FM Network in early March 2011, Shea Taylor confirmed that 4 lead single would premiere at the end of April. "Run the World" was written by Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Beyoncé,
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Major Lazer is a Jamaican-American electronic dance music and DJ trio, which includes record producer Diplo, and DJs Walshy Fire and Ape Drums. They originate from Kingston, Jamaica, founded in 2008 by Diplo and Switch, with Switch leaving after three years in 2011. He was then replaced by both Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. In June 2019, Jillionaire left the group and was replaced by Ape Drums. Its music spans numerous genres, mixing reggae with dancehall, reggaeton, soca, house and moombahton. Major Lazer has released four full-length albums: Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do in 2009, Free the Universe in 2013, Peace Is the Mission in 2015, and Music Is the Weapon in 2020. They have also released six EPs, including Apocalypse Soon in March 2014, which featured vocal contributions from Pharrell Williams and Sean Paul, and Know No Better in 2017, which featured appearances from Camila Cabello, Quavo, Travis Scott, and J Balvin, among others. Major Lazer has also notably produced Reincarnated, the debut reggae album by Snoop Dogg under his "Snoop Lion" persona. In March 2018, Billboard ranked Major Lazer at number five on their 2018 Billboard Dance 100 ranking of dance musicians. History 2009–11: Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do and Lazers Never Die EP Originally made up of DJs Diplo and Switch, the two were introduced while working with M.I.A. The duo's first album Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do was released on June 16, 2009, on Downtown Records. It was recorded in Jamaica at Tuff Gong Studios. Vocalists such as Santigold, Vybz Kartel, Ward 21, Busy Signal, Nina Sky, Amanda Blank, Mr. Vegas, Turbulence, Mapei, T.O.K, Prince Zimboo, Leftside and others contribute guest vocals to the album, as well as additional production from Afrojack, Nebat Drums and Crookers. This is the first release to come out of the label partnership between Downtown Records and Diplo's label Mad Decent. Major Lazer ended a US tour summer of 2009. The album's first single was "Hold the Line", the video for which, directed by Eric Wareheim, was nominated for a MTV Video Award in the Breakthrough Video category. It was also featured in the video game FIFA 10. The track "Zumbie" has a music video that features comedian Andy Milonakis. Music videos for the songs "Pon de Floor", "Keep It Going Louder", and "Bubble Butt" were directed by Eric Wareheim. In June 2009, Major Lazer were featured for the first time on the cover of the publication The Fader, in its 62nd issue. Major Lazer performed at the Falls Music & Arts Festival (Lorne, Victoria, Australia) on December 30, 2009, and the Coachella Music Festival in April 2010. They also performed at the Pitchfork Music Festival in July 2010 and the Sasquatch Music Festival on Monday May 30, 2011. Live visuals were created by Pomp&Clout. Major Lazer performed at the 2011 Outside Lands festival in San Francisco. A mixtape with La Roux titled "Lazerproof" was made available for free download on May 26. Diplo posted cover art on his
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American band No Doubt has recorded over 100 songs for six studio albums, various compilations and soundtracks, and has been featured on songs on other artists' albums. After forming in 1986, the band released a series of demo tapes at their concerts and live shows. Several of the songs on these tapes ("Ache", "Let's Get Back", "Move On", "Paulina", and "Sometimes") later appeared on their 1992 debut album, No Doubt. In response to the commercial disappointment of their debut and being dropped from Interscope Records, the group produced The Beacon Street Collection (1995) by themselves. The album took influence from punk music, which differentiated it from the new wave and synth influences of their debut. Their third studio album, Tragic Kingdom (1995), incorporated punk, pop, and ska; the album spawned seven singles, including the commercially successful hits "Just a Girl", "Spiderwebs", and "Don't Speak". The majority of the album's songs were written by Gwen Stefani, whereas her brother Eric Stefani had written the bulk of No Doubt and The Beacon Street Collection. Tragic Kingdom has sold 16 million copies worldwide as of 2015, and is one of the best-selling albums of all time in the United States. In 2000, No Doubt released their fourth studio album, Return of Saturn. Four singles were released: "New", "Ex-Girlfriend", "Simple Kind of Life", and "Bathwater". Lyrically, the songs featured on Return of Saturn are complex and have Stefani singing about her personal romances. No Doubt's fifth album – Rock Steady (2001) – features contributions from a wide variety of high-profile musicians, including William Orbit, Prince, David Stewart, and Pharrell Williams. It features "mainstream pop" and reggae music and was released following the commercial success of two of Gwen Stefani's solo singles: "South Side" (2000) and "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (2001). In 2003, the group's first compilation album The Singles 1992–2003 was released and included a cover of "It's My Life", originally recorded by Talk Talk. After 2004, the group took a brief hiatus before reuniting in 2009 for work on a new album. Push and Shove (2012) serves as No Doubt's comeback record and spawned two singles ("Settle Down" and "Looking Hot") and two promotional singles ("Stand and Deliver" and "Push and Shove"). They also collaborated with Jamaican rapper Busy Signal and American trio Major Lazer for the title track. Push and Shove explores more modern sounds and expands on their exploration with dancehall and reggae music. The group also has writing credits on several other albums. They collaborated with Elvis Costello on "I Throw My Toys Around" for the soundtrack to The Rugrats Movie (1998) and recorded a cover of Donna Summer's "Love to Love You Baby" for the 2001 soundtrack to Zoolander. Songs All songs recorded by No Doubt, except where noted. This is not a complete list. References External links No Doubt songs at AllMusic No Doubt
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"Jah No Partial" is a song by musical project Major Lazer from their second studio album Free the Universe. The song was published worldwide on October 22, 2012, and released digitally in 2013. The song features English dubstep producer and DJ Flux Pavilion. "Jah No Partial" contains excerpts of the Johnny Osbourne song "Mr. Marshall" (from his 1980s reggae album Folly Ranking), which the song is based on. It also contains a drum sample from James Brown's live cover of the Archie Bell & the Drells song "Tighten Up". Music video The music video was uploaded to Major Lazer's Vevo channel on March 11, 2013. It was filmed by Shane McCauley and Aymen Ahmed, edited by Kyle DePinna, and was shot on location at the Pukkelpop Festival in Hasselt, Belgium, the Notting Hill Carnival in London, UK, and the Mad Decent Block Party in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Johnny Osbourne, whose vocals are sampled in the track, appears in the video's introduction while the members of Major Lazer (Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire) are seen arriving at the festival and performing. It features Diplo zorbing on the crowd and crowd surfing. British singer Rita Ora also appears in the video standing behind the decks. Track listing UK promotional CD single "Jah No Partial" – 4:13 Chart performance The song reached number 59 on the Flanders Ultratip chart and number 39 on Belgium Dance chart. Release history References External links Major Lazer: Making of Jah No Partial - YouTube Major Lazer ft Flux Pavilion "Jah No Partial" - OFFICIAL HQ LYRIC VIDEO - YouTube 2012 songs 2013 singles Major Lazer songs Songs written by Flux Pavilion Songs written by Diplo Song recordings produced by Flux Pavilion V2 Records singles
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"Bubble Butt" is a song by American electronic dance music trio Major Lazer featuring American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars and American rappers Tyga and Mystic from the trio's second studio album, Free the Universe (2013). It was written by Major Lazer members Diplo and Switch alongside the featured artists. The production was handled by Major Lazer and Valentino Khan. The remix was released as the album's fourth single on May 24, 2013, for digital download and appears on the album's extended version. The remix version also features verses from American rapper 2 Chainz. Musically, it is an electronic dance, hip hop, and dancehall track with lyrics implying that girls twerk and show off their giant buttocks. "Bubble Butt" received mixed reviews from most critics. Some complimented its engaging sound and high energy, while others criticized its lyrical content and repetitious nature. "Bubble Butt" was Major Lazer's first commercial single to enter the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 56 and reached number eight on the Dance Club Songs chart. It has topped the charts in Lebanon and South Korea, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Eric Wareheim directed the song's music video. It depicts three young women in an apartment listening to seapunk music and taking pictures on their phones when a flying giant lands next to their apartment and inflates their buttocks. The girls start to dance with their new butts after the walls of the apartment fall off and reveal a dancefloor. Major Lazer played the song several times in their shows and in music festivals; they performed with 2 Chainz at Coachella, at Rock Werchter in 2013, and at the Roskilde Festival in 2014. The song was included in Major Lazer Essentials (2018), their first greatest hits compilation. Background and production In an interview with Rolling Stone, Diplo explained "Bubble Butt" first began taking shape while he and Bruno Mars were working on material for No Doubt's last album. The producer "put a beat on" and Mars decided to rap. In another interview with Billboard, Ron Perry, President of Songs Publishing, explained that he wanted Diplo to sign with his company, and in order for this to happen, Diplo had requested that Perry get a "couple rappers" on the track. Perry enlisted 2 Chainz and Tyga on the recording in a matter of weeks. The original version was leaked on April 11, 2013. "Bubble Butt" was initially written by Thomas Pentz, David Taylor, Mars, Michael Stevenson and Mystic. Production was handled by Major Lazer and Valentino Khan, while Chris Carmouche was in charge of mixing. Tyga recorded his verses at Chalice Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. Dan Gerbarg and Howie Weinberg mastered the song at Howie Weinberg Mastering in Los Angeles. The single version features verses written and performed by 2 Chainz. Release and live performances The single version was first made available by Because Music and Alternative Distribution Alliance via digital download on May 24, 29 and 31, 2013, in
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"Blow That Smoke" is a song by American electronic music group Major Lazer featuring Swedish singer Tove Lo, released on October 17, 2018 as the seventh and final single from Major Lazer Essentials, released two days later. It was premiered on Zane Lowe's show on Beats 1. It marks the first collaboration between the group and Lo. Composition "Blow That Smoke" is a tropical dance and electropop song rooted in Afropop with elements of dancehall and reggaeton. Tove Lo said she and the group "had a few sessions and tried to find more days together, but we're never in the same place long enough to actually make it work", so she sent Diplo her vocals for a song, which he liked and put to a track. Lo told Zane Lowe that she later heard the finished version of the song, which had been sped up about 10 BPM from what was a "very slow, moody song to begin with". Critical reception Billboards Marina Pedrosa called the song a "tropical dance anthem" as well as an "electropop tune" containing a "sultry beat with a dash of reggaeton" that Lo's "angelic voice" sings lyrics like "I got the keys to heaven now/Babes all around and they got my mind spinning" over. Mike Wass of Idolator positively contrasted the song with Lo's solo material, noting that on "Blow That Smoke" it sounds like she is having fun. Wass also stated that the song "sounds like a hit" and said Lo "coos over a mellow, island-inspired beat". Writing for Dancing Astronaut, Chris Stack named it a continuation of Major Lazer's recent output "celebrating their Afrobeat roots" and also judged it had a "sultry island beat". Patrick Doyle of Rolling Stone felt that the song had "Afropop roots" as well as being a "bouncey stomper with a West African guitar riff and heavy groove". Winston Cook-Wilson of Spin named it a "Caribbean-flavored track that fits with Major Lazer's usual stylistic M.O. more closely than Tove Lo's usual, more acerbic sensibility". Jael Goldfine of Stereogum said it "might just be the lowest-key song either artist has ever made". Promotion Both Lo and Major Lazer announced on social media that they would be releasing a collaboration in the same week, with Lo calling it a "sweet surprise" and sharing a snippet of the track. Charts Certifications References 2018 singles 2018 songs Major Lazer songs Tove Lo songs Song recordings produced by Diplo Songs written by Diplo Songs written by Ludvig Söderberg Songs written by Tove Lo Songs written by Jr Blender Songs written by Jakob Jerlström Songs written by Sibel Redžep
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"Powerful" is a song recorded by American electronic music project Major Lazer. It's the second official single off their third studio album, Peace Is the Mission (2015), featuring guest vocals from English singer Ellie Goulding and Jamaican singer Tarrus Riley. The song was initially planned to be the lead single from the album but was scrapped in favor of Lean On. Composition The song is described as an "EDM power ballad" and its soul, pop and R&B nature led the critics to label it as one of the most accessible and radio friendly songs in the album. It was written by Thomas Pentz, Maxime Picard, Clement Picard, Ilsey Juber, Fran Hall and reggae musician Tarrus Riley; the latter is also featured on the track along singer Ellie Goulding. The song is a musical departure from Major Lazer's dancehall-inspired signature sound, having this song dubbed as a ballad by many reporters. Lyrically, the song talks about the protagonist's significant other having 'power' on them, such when they touch there is electricity. It also hints at sex. The chorus of the song was first used in the Major Lazer TV series on FXX a month before the full song was released in the episode "Vampire Weekend". Music video The music video was released on July 23, 2015. It features both Goulding and Riley performing their parts using telekinetic powers and ruining a small diner. The clip's theme is labeled as "supernatural" and was directed by James Slater. Use in media In 2017, the song was used in an advertisement for Emporio Armani's Stronger With You and Because It's You perfumes., and in the 2017 advertising campaign for Unilever's Close-Up toothpaste. On the November 4, 2019, episode of the reality television singing competition show The Voice, Team Gwen (Stefani) member Jacob "Jake" HaldenVang performed a rock arrangement of the song in a Knockout round, opposing fellow Team Gwen member Royce Lovett, who performed Avicii's "Wake Me Up." Coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Blake Shelton all preferred HaldenVang's performance, and Stefani agreed, naming him the winner of the Knockout and advancing him to the Live Playoffs. Meanwhile, Lovett was eliminated when Shelton opted not to steal him onto his team (as Clarkson and Legend had already used their steals by that time). Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history References External links 2010s ballads 2015 singles 2015 songs Major Lazer songs Ellie Goulding songs Songs written by Diplo Songs written by Ilsey Juber Torch songs Songs written by Fransisca Hall
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