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Jamaican dancehall sensation I-Octane sat down with AllHipHop’s Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur at WonWorld Studios for a conversation that went far beyond music. Known for his conscious vibes, I-Octane opened up about his journey from extreme poverty to global recognition. And some how he manages to stay grounded in spirituality and purpose. He explains the inspiration behind his new album God and I, how he protects his energy and why true wealth starts in the mind—not the bank. More like a TedTalk than interview, Octane delves into personal philosophies on evolution, detachment from stress and realigning life like a well-organized room. He…

1010music has announced its new flagship music production lab. As the centerpiece of a desktop or mobile music studio, bento is a powerful standalone device which lets musicians create, perform, and control external gear all without a laptop.“Bento is everything our users have been asking for in a flagship sampler—more power, more control, and more performance tools, all in a portable package,” said Aaron Higgins, founder of 1010music. “It’s designed to replace your laptop and become the brain of your setup.”Sample every flavor…Bento provides advanced sampling with recording and playback at pristine 24-bit quality. It covers all the sampler bases…

Longtime alt-pop star Lorde boasts two new entries on the Billboard Hot 100 this week (dated May 10). One of them is predictable: “What Was That,” her first totally new solo song in nearly a half-decade (and presumed lead single from her upcoming Virgin album, due in June) bows at No. 36, following a big premiere event at New York’s Washington Square Park. But the other one might be a little more surprising: “Ribs,” a fan favorite from Lorde’s 2013 debut album Pure Heroine, which makes its first appearance on the Hot 100 (at No. 99) over a decade after…

Loopmasters has introduced a new sample pack with a genre-defining collection which captures the essence of the global Melodic Techno movement.The royalty free Melodic Techno Trendsetter pack is inspired by artists such as Kasablanca, Goom Gum, Argy, Omnya, Artbat, Anyma, and the iconic vibes of labels like Afterlife, Keinemusik, Outer Space Oasis, Anjunadeep, Higher Ground, and Experts Only.The pack contains 6 deep and atmospheric construction kits, 249 loops including pulsating basslines, hypnotic synths, tight drums, dynamic fills, haunting vocals, and 50 MIDI files to spark your creativity and personalize your sound.Melodic Techno Trendsetter is available to purchase for £27.95 GBP.More…

Indie digital rights group Merlin has announced its first partner for Merlin Connect, an initiative designed to help emerging social and tech platforms license music while increasing payouts for indie artists. On Thursday (May 8), Merlin revealed that it has partnered on the initiative with Nina Protocol, a music platform and direct-to-fan marketplace that’s described in a press release as “built to empower independent artists and labels through fair economics, direct payments, and tools for directly engaging their communities.” Through the initiative, which was unveiled last June, Merlin will provide chosen platforms with music, API-backed operational infrastructure, and support and…

Kodak Black broke down on Instagram Live from what appeared to be emotional distress amid ongoing legal battles with his ex-girlfriend Maranda Johnson. “I never experienced love before,” he said through tears Wednesday night (May 7). “I never did.” The 26-year-old rapper then climbed into bed, crying audibly and mumbling between sniffles.  The video quickly made the rounds online, with some viewers expressing concern for his mental health while others speculated he was trolling. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Watch Live Bitez (@livebitez) The livestream comes amid a turbulent stretch for Black, who has a documented…

As part of its “Mastering Month” promotion, Plugin Boutique has launched an exclusive sale on Fuse Audio Labs, offering discounts of up to 85% off on its audio plugins for the next few weeks.Unlock the warmth of analog sound with Fuse Audio Labs’ premium plugins, expertly crafted to meet the daily demands of musicians and engineers. Founded by Reimund Dratwa, each plugin combines his deep knowledge of analog topologies with high-quality DSP for authentic audio excellence.Comprising compressors, EQs, preamps, reverb and delay, tape emulations, channel strips and more, plugins are on sale for only $19 USD each during the promotion.…

Fresh off co-chairing Monday night’s 2025 Met Gala, A$AP Rocky slipped on his best black cape and joined the event’s co-chair, Vogue Editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, on Late Night With Seth Meyers on Wednesday (May 7) to talk the highs, lows and whoas from this year’s high-fashion superbowl. First time co-chair Rocky acknowledged that when the famously withering Wintour first reached out to him about taking part this year he thought he was being pranked. “Absolutely. I tend to get these prank calls and I said, ‘Nah, this can’t be real,’” he told Meyers. “But it was a dream come true.”…

Thick Sounds has returned with a brand new collection of forward-thinking jungle samples. Inspired by artists such as Bladerunner, DJ Hybrid, Serum, Bou and Break, Advanced Jungle 3 is designed for producers who are looking for nasty basses, highly chiseled drums, subdued atmospheres and ravy synths.Here’s what to expect in detail: about 1.07 Gb of 24-bit/44.1kHz samples covering 171 loops, 145 one-shots, XFer Serum presets, multi-samples, midi files and construction kits.Featuring samples from 174 to 175 BPM, ‘Advanced Jungle 3’ is suitable not only for the named genre but also for other styles including drum n bass, dubstep, hardcore, breaks…

The acclaimed crew of screenwriters lined up to pen the scripts for director Sam Mendes’ four Beatles films has been revealed. The names, first reported by Deadline, and confirmed by the official Beatles website, include Tony Award-winning writer Jez Butterworth (Ford v Ferrari, Spectre) Oscar winner Peter Straughan (Conclave, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and BAFTA- and Tony Award-winner Jack Thorne (Adolescence, Enola Holmes). At press time it was unknown how the workload will be shared and if each writer will work on their own film or if they will collaborate on all four of the titles that are being collectively…