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Rina Sawayama is headed back to the Wick-everse. The singer/actress who made her big screen debut in 2023 in John Wick: Chapter 4 as Shimazu Akira — the daughter of Osaka Continental Hotel manager and Wick pal Shimazu Koji — will reprise the role as the hotel’s concierge in an upcoming expansion of the film’s universe. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to Variety, Sawayama will once again play Akira in the Wick spin-off Caine, where she will appear opposite that film’s director/star/executive producer Donnie Yen. The legendary Hong Kong action…
Plugin Boutique is offering an exclusive discount on the Granulizer effect plugin by BLEASS as part of its “Superbooth Special” promotion.BLEASS Granulizer is a granular texture effect plugin with randomization, 4 multi-bus audio inputs and a mesmerizing 3D visualizer.BLEASS Granulizer generates short samples (‘grains’) from different input signals by modulating different parameters which you can visualize.Available for Windows and Mac in VST3 and AU plugin formats, BLEASS Granulizer is on sale for $29 USD until May 11th, 2025 (regular $49 USD).More information: BLEASS Source link
Every year, Billboard celebrates Cinco de Mayo with a hits-stacked playlist curated for our readers. For 2025, we went all out, bringing together the most popular patriotic songs and party anthems in genres such as rock, mariachi, pop and banda to make sure there’s something for everyone. Although many think this much-celebrated date is just about partying, good food and great music, it’s often mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day, which is on Sept. 16. Cinco de Mayo actually commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. And while it’s not…
From now until May 31, 2025, Plugin Boutique is offering a free copy of Bitwig Studio 8-Track with any paid purchase. Bitwig Studio 8-Track is an entry-level digital audio workstation for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Bitwig describes the DAW as a sketch pad for musical ideas that features the workflow from its big bro Bitwig Studio. Bitwig Studio 8-Track typically cannot be outright purchased, and is usually made available through inclusion on hardware bundles or in limited-time promos. As the name suggests, Bitwig Studio 8-Track offers a similar experience to the paid Bitwig DAWs but is limited to eight audio/instrument…
Audiomodern is offering a 30% discount on all its audio plugins, virtual instruments and expansion packs as part of a limited time Spring Sale.The sale includes popular products such as the Soundbox series of instruments, Loopmix creative loop remixer, and the recent Playbeat 4 AI-powered drum designer.Playbeat 4 features new, cutting-edge algorithms and revolutionary genre-based pattern generation, allowing for endless new patterns, sounds, and grooves. No two beats will ever be the same, offering an entirely fresh and dynamic experience every time you create.The sale is available at the Audiomodern online shop and from distributor Plugin Boutique through May 20th,…
Hamilton: An American Musical this week becomes the first original cast album to log 500 weeks on the Billboard 200. The album debuted at No. 12 on the chart dated Oct. 17, 2015, which was the highest debut for a cast album in more than 50 years. It peaked at No. 2 in July 2020, which was the highest ranking for a cast album since Hair topped the chart for 13 weeks in 1969. Hamilton logs its 500th week on the chart just one month after the album was elected to the National Recording Registry in its first year of eligibility.…
After sparking engagement rumors last week, Brittany Renner suggested that she and Kevin Gates have already tied the knot.In a chat with PeopleStyle, which can be seen below via The Shade Room, Renner spoke about converting to Islam and how it has improved her life, a conversation that saw her refer to Gates as her “husband.””Islam has made my life better in every single category,” she said. “And like my husband says, the closer you get to God, the more you get. Literally in every category of my life. I mean, dreams happen.”When asked about her relationship with Gates, she…
Sean “Diddy” Combs arrived in a Manhattan courtroom Monday (May 5) in a tailored suit and reading glasses as jury selection kicked off in his high-stakes federal sex trafficking trial, where he faces the possibility of life in prison. Twelve jurors and six alternates are being screened to determine whether they can remain impartial despite widespread media attention surrounding the case. Prospective jurors were first given questionnaires to assess their knowledge of the allegations and returned today for in-person questioning. The Hip-Hop mogul has pleaded not guilty to five federal charges, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. Prosecutors allege…
Sample Logic recently released GrainScaper, an innovative granular soft synth for macOS and Windows, and it’s available at a special introductory price for a limited time. GrainScaper is available for $69 until Wednesday, 7 May 2025, when it will return to the regular price of $99. GrainScaper takes any audio source and splits it into microscopic grains that you can manipulate in various ways to enhance sounds or create something entirely new. We don’t see granular synthesis plugins as often as we do other kinds, but it’s one of the best ways to turn almost nothing into absolutely epic sounds.…
Produce RNB has released a new drum plugin which combines AI with real-time producer input. Designed to streamline the beat-making process, Tempo 2 generates unique 8-bar drum patterns that evolve with each interaction, offering “endless rhythmic inspiration in seconds”.Designed to spark creativity and save time, Tempo generates unique 8-bar drum patterns that evolve with every click, giving you endless rhythmic inspiration in seconds. Whether you’re building around a melody or starting from scratch, Tempo acts like an autonomous drumming assistant that understands your direction and delivers results that surprise you. Customize complexity, adjust styles, and drag fully-editable MIDI patterns straight…