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Touch Loops has launched a new sample pack featuring a collection of 147 loops by Kamen. Effortlessly switching genres, with Liminal Dubstep he returns to sub heavy dubstep.Inspired by the UK greats Mala, Skream, COKI and with a nod to that DMZ sound, this one sure goes deep. Deviating from 140 bpm?! No chance, this one’s locked in!Digging inside you’ll find nothing but iconic dubstep tones. From the rolling, half-step grooves to the savagely dark basslines, the tearing synth leads to those iconic cold ambiences, this one delivers on all fronts. Steering clear of tear out, this pack pays homage…

Brandy and Rita Ora are returning as Cinderella and the Queen of Hearts for Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, Disney announced on Tuesday (May 6). The fifth installment of the hit Disney Channel Original Movie series is set for release in 2026 on Disney Channel and Disney+. The two music stars were also featured in 2024’s Descendants: The Rise of Red, in which Brandy returned to the role of Cinderella for the first time since she starred alongside Whitney Houston in the 1997 TV movie Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Ora originated the Queen of Hearts role in The Rise of Red. Also…

Ciara had nothing but positive things to say about her once-rival Rihanna after the 2025 Met Gala.During the May 5 event, the vocalists had a quick conversation and photo-op, which Ciara discussed while on talk show Sherri the next day. For those who can recall, CiCi and RiRi weren’t always on the best terms, once getting into a nasty Twitter spat in 2011. At the time, Ciara spoke on former E! show Fashion Police about an unpleasant run-in she had with Rihanna, which led to a back-and-forth ending in the infamous final blow: “Good luck with bookin that stage u…

Plugin Boutique has launched a limited time sale on the exclusive bundle of 3 sample packs from Caelum Audio, offering over 80% off regular for the next few weeks.On sale for only $6.75 USD, the bundle contains:Hyper Flex: Inspired by the avant-garde maximalism and experimentalism of Hyperpop.Frisson: From meaningful pianos to evocative synths and intricate melodies to rousing granular fragments.Vanguard Drums: Short, snappy, in-your-face sounds make this pack perfect for Trap, D&B, Hip-Hop, EDM; wherever you need electronic drums to pop in your tracks.The promotion expires May 31st, 2025.More information: Caelum Audio Source link

Blue Note Jazz Club has confirmed that plans to open a new venue in London, England will proceed following the granting of a late license by the local council. The 350-capacity venue will be the first Blue Note Jazz Club to be established in the U.K. and is slated for an early 2026 opening. The news follows reports of opposition by the Metropolitan Police Service and local residents. In February a Licensing Sub-Committee Report from the City of Westminster outlined a number of objections from the local police enforcement, who objected to the venue’s opening on the grounds it would…

Quavo and The Rocket Foundation joined forces with Titania Davenport and Edna Mattox, Takeoff’s mother and grandmother, for a special brunch honoring mothers affected by gun violence.The Blossoms of Strength event took place on Sunday at the Waldorf Astoria in Atlanta in honor of International Bereaved Mothers’ Day. The intimate gathering supported mothers who lost children to gun violence by creating a space that offered healing and unity. Quavo, Davenport, and Mattox were in attendance, in addition to the newly appointed president of The Rocket Foundation, Gregory Jackson Jr., and Keisha Lance Bottoms.Mothers in attendance were treated to a cocktail…

Smokey Robinson may be crafting an album titled What the World Needs Now, but four _wo_men who once worked inside his California home say they found no inspiration behind closed doors. Robinson, the 85-year-old Motown icon whose smooth vocals helped define American pop and soul music, is facing a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court. The complaint, brought by the Harris & Hayden Law Firm on behalf of four former housekeepers, accuses Robinson and his wife, Frances Robinson, of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, gender-based violence and fostering a hostile work environment. The women, listed anonymously as Jane Does,…

Audio Plugin Deals has launched a limited time promotion on an audio plugin which aims to deliver authentic warmth and character of classic analog tube gear in your digital mixes.The Tube Saturator 2 by Wave Arts is on offer at a 70% discount for the next few days.Add authentic tube warming or fat distortion to your tracks with Tube Saturator 2. With flexible Baxandall 3-band analog EQ, switchable 12AX7/12AU7 tube models, 2x oversampling, and a wet/dry mix control, Tube Saturator 2 adds subtle harmonic richness, warmth, and depth to vocals, drums, bass, and mixes or crank for aggressive bite.Experience vintage…

Leon Thomas’ “Mutt” improves its case as the early breakthrough R&B song of 2025 with a coronation on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart dated May 10. The track jumps 4-1 through an 18% increase in U.S. plays in the tracking week of April 25-May 1, according to Luminate, and wins the Greatest Gainer prize, awarded weekly to the song with the largest increase in play count. As “Mutt” ascends, it evicts Teddy Swims and GIVĒON’s “Are You Even Real” from the summit after two weeks in charge. “Mutt,” released and promoted through EZMNY/Motown/ICLG, is Thomas’ first Adult R&B Airplay champ…

A$AP Rocky once auditioned for the role of Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story, but the opportunity didn’t go as he had intended. In a new cover story with Variety, the Harlem multi-hyphenate reflected on how important it is for him to be involved in his creative endeavors, including any acting roles that come his way. One role, in particular, required Rocky to step outside of his comfort zone, but he wasn’t totally prepared for it.According to Lord Pretty Flacko, he auditioned for the role of the beloved Lando Calrissian in the 2018 film Solo: A Solo Story,…