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Ever since Lil Nas X burst onto the music scene in 2019 with his Billie Ray Cyrus collaboration, the “Old Town Road” rapper has teamed up with an impressive list of artists, including Miley Cyrus, Elton John, and Doja Cat.

Mark Ronson has unveiled details of his new memoir, 93 ‘Til Infinity.The book is set to be published next year by Grand Central Publishing and is described as “a combination memoir-DJ study-New York celebration.”In a statement shared with The Associated Press, Ronson said: “Before smartphones hit the dancefloor and bottle service & VIP banquettes shrunk the club, in the 90’s people stayed all night in the same place to dance, hustle, politic, and party like no one was watching.“At that moment, New York was still the centre of the music game and in the land of Biggie, Wu-Tang and Tribe, we celebrated them every night. More importantly, this era also happened to be the most exciting time in my life.”No release date for the book has yet been set.Ronson released his new Apple TV+ series Watch the Sound earlier this year.

Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has joined Australian band The Wiggles on stage to perform ‘Elephant’ and ‘Hot Potato’ – watch the moment below.Parker joined one of Australia’s most beloved children’s bands on stage yesterday (April 10) at Perth’s RAC Arena for a short two-song appearance.Earlier this year, The Wiggles went to Number 1 on Australia’s triple j Hottest 100 of 2021 countdown with their ‘Like A Version’ cover of Tame Impala’s 2012 track ‘Elephant’.Speaking about the on-stage collaboration, Parker said: “When I got the invitation I knew it was a once-in-a-life time opportunity so it was an obvious yes. The Wiggles are the real rockstars in this world.

Melody’s Echo Chamber has released the third and final single from her upcoming album ‘Emotional Eternal’, a tribute to motherhood titled ‘Alma’.The single was released today (April 7). In a statement, the French musician – real name Melody Prochet – described the track as “more of a poem to life”.

Bree Runway has today (March 24) shared an emotive new single, ‘Somebody Like You’ – listen to it below.Speaking about the track in a press release, Runway described it as “an ode to my future lover, in a generation where love and relationships have become so transactional, I’m still preserving myself for the real thing.“[On] ‘Somebody like you’ – he is also like me, he will see value in a love that can’t be bought, it simply just is. It can be such an empty, soulless generation but in all of that I am still sure there is a precious diamond in all the dirt for me.”You can check out the new single here:Back in February, Runway shared an empowering new single called ‘Pressure’.Speaking about that track, Runway said: “I’ve been away for a second now, but I’m back to apply exactly what the song title says: PRESSURE.“I love how this song embodies everything I am.

William Earl Tame Impala’s 2015 record “Currents” was a modest album which shook the pop landscape, launching Kevin Parker’s one-man band to international fame and headlining gigs. While the first two albums were heavier on psychedelic fuzz, “Currents” amped up the synths on a bed of crisp production and struck gold, with scores of fans to finally match Parker’s indie blog buzz.Worldwide tours and studio meticulousness led to a five-year wait for Tame Impala’s fourth album, 2020’s “The Slow Rush,” but within weeks of its Valentine’s Day release, the world shut down due to COVID.

Manchester City have stepped in to help out some supporters who came unstuck in Lisbon. Pep Guardiola's side thrashed Sporting 5-0 last month in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash, but while the 2500 Blues in the stadium loved the game some had flags stolen on their way to the ground by opposition fans.

Tame Impala‘s Kevin Parker has revealed he thinks his next record won’t be preceded by the half-decade gap that existed between last album ‘The Slow Rush’ and 2015’s ‘Currents’.Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, Parker said he believed he’ll have “another Tame Impala album done sooner than what has been the pattern for me”.The musician is currently spending his days making music at his studio in Fremantle, Western Australia. “I’m always making music, that’s kind of all I know how to do,” he told the publication.“I’m just here in the studio by myself.

Bree Runway has shared an empowering new single today (February 7) called ‘Pressure’ – listen below.The single, which premiered as Clara Amfo’s Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1, is described as “the first of a trilogy of releases”.Speaking about the new track, Runway said: “I’ve been away for a second now, but I’m back to apply exactly what the song title says: PRESSURE.“I love how this song embodies everything I am. It oozes Africa with the rhythm of the drums, the attitude, the assurance and the fashion.“I made this song with nights out in mind.

Daft Punk’s music made an unlikely appearance at the Winter Olympics yesterday (February 6).A medley featuring a series of tracks from the former dance duo’s final album ‘Random Access Memories’ was used to soundtrack a routine in the US figure skating Team Event in Beijing.The team were sitting in third place behind Japan in a battle for the silver medal before Madison Chock and Evan Bates performed their Daft Punk routine which included snippets of ‘Within’, ‘Contact’ and ‘Touch’.As a result the team picked up the silver medal. You can view the pair’s routine below.#NBCOlympics #WinterOlympics2022 #TeamUSAUSA's Chock/Bates channel Daft Punk to win team ice dance | Winter Olympics 2022 | NBC Sports pic.twitter.com/PCmjpiqKLL— Pitbull (@Willian87420216) February 7, 2022Daft Punk split last February after 28 years together.

The Wiggles have topped the triple j Hottest 100 chart in Australia with a Tame Impala cover.It was announced this week that the band have come out victorious on Australia’s triple j Hottest 100 of 2021 countdown with their Like A Version cover of the band’s 2012 track ‘Elephant’.The beloved children’s entertainers were the hot favourites to take out the youth broadcaster’s annual listener-voted poll by algorithmic predictor 100 Warm Tunas. It marks the first time a triple j Like A Version cover has ever landed in the top spot.The Wiggles made their debut on the Like A Version cover series in March with the cover, which interpolated lyrics from The Wiggles’ own ‘Fruit Salad’.“If someone had told me back when we released ‘Elephant’ that, in ten years’ time, The Wiggles were gonna cover it and it would get Top 10 Hottest 100, I would’ve told you that you were out of your mind,” Parker told triple j of the news.“I would’ve told you that that’s a ridiculous idea and I wouldn’t have believed you.

On February 18, 2022, Tame Impala will share The Slow Rush Deluxe Box Set, an expanded edition of their 2020 LP. The set promises expanded editions, two new B-sides, and remixes, including an unexpected appearance by Lil Yachty on a new version of "Breathe Deeper," which you can hear now.

Tame Impala will require fans planning on attending one of the shows on the band’s fast-approaching US tour to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test received within the last 48 hours of the show’s date.“I have talked about this with my cohorts extensively and whilst the last thing I want to do is divide people based on what they believe and don’t believe, now is not the time to be putting everyone at risk for the sake of being nice,” bandleader Kevin Parker wrote in a statement to fans over the weekend.“My beliefs on this matter align closely with the word of science, which is that the vaccine undeniably helps prevent serious illness and death from covid 19.

Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has teased that a track he and Mark Ronson worked on with SZA could be getting a release soon.Parker and Ronson debuted the untitled track during a DJ battle at New York’s Governors Ball festival back in 2017, but it’s yet to be released in full.Appearing as a guest on the latest episode of Ronson’s Fader Uncovered podcast, Parker confirmed that he’s been in talks with SZA to release the collaboration.“Once a month someone just writes: ‘Release the Tame Impala and SZA song’,” Ronson told Parker. “Obviously, you and I worked on a song way, way back before ‘CTRL’ even came out.“She came into the studio and we thought she was just maybe coming to write a song.

Mark Ronson is set to host a new podcast series featuring interviews with artists such as Tame Impala, Haim and David Byrne.The producer, songwriter and DJ has partnered with The Fader to host the FADER Uncovered podcast.Billed as “a series of in-depth conversations with the world’s most impactful musicians”, FADER Uncovered will see Ronson speaking to the likes of Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, Haim and Byrne, with each episode being rooted in the respective artist’s Fader cover story.The Roots’ Questlove, Erykah Badu and Rico Nasty are also set to feature on the inaugural series of the podcast, and you can hear a trailer for FADER Uncovered below.“It’s a chance to talk about the past, present, and future of music and artistry, reflecting on

Crowded House has shared a new version of their latest single ‘To The Island’, remixed by Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker.True to form, Parker’s remix adds a thick layer of psychedelia to the single, warping its vocals and introducing a range of synth sounds.“With all the world upended and nothing in its right place we became curious to hear how our favourite contemporary musicians and record makers might reimagine a Crowded House song,” Neil Finn said in a statement.“I emailed our version of To The Island to Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) with an invitation to take it apart and reassemble in his own unique way.

Tame Impala will perform their debut album ‘Innerspeaker’ in its entirety during an upcoming live-streamed show.The group will continue celebrating the record’s 10th anniversary by playing a special online gig at Wave House, the Western Australia studio where Kevin Parker recorded the LP over 10 years ago.Fans can tune into the broadcast from a choice of three timezones – Australia/New Zealand/Asia, UK/Europe, and North/South America – on April 21. Viewers in the UK will be able to watch the hour-long show at 10am BST.Tickets are available to buy now for £7.34 (plus a £1.35 service fee) here.

Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker has reacted to Daft Punk‘s surprise split, likening it to the emotional impact of a death.The Parisian duo left fans shocked on Monday (February 22), when they confirmed their split in an eight-minute video.Reflecting on their split, Parker told Apple Music’s Matt Wilkinson how he first came across their music while watching TV as a child.“I think I was sitting in front of the TV as a kid watching like Saturday morning video clips,” he said.“In fact, definitely. I think it was ‘Da Funk.’ I almost remember the first time.

Tame Impala‘s Kevin Parker thinks Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s hit track ‘WAP’ is a “perfect song”.The psych project mastermind made the comments to Australian radio station triple j in an interview after his appearance on the Like A Version segment.“For me, it’s the most memorable song of 2020,” Parker said.“I just think it’s a perfect song. It feels great, the lyrics are great, the production fits.

Tame Impala mastermind Kevin Parker has revealed he’s keen to play some smaller venues over the Australian summer.In a new interview, Parker expressed an eagerness to return to the stage in a more understated fashion ahead of Australian arena dates late next year.“I miss those smaller shows, those sweaty, intimate shows – it’s a vibe that can’t be replaced,” Parker told the Sydney Morning Herald.“It’s not the same in an arena or a stadium. This year has been all about having a good excuse to do something you wouldn’t normally do so if it’s an excuse to do some smaller shows, I would love that.”Tame Impala recently postponed their Australian launch tour behind latest album ‘The Slow Rush’ to December 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Kevin Parker wasn’t hurried on his fourth Tame Impala album The Slow Rush. Coming five years after the Brit Award-winning Currents, The Slow Rush was as meticulous and obsessively detailed as you’d hope from the Australian production maestro.