Anderson .Paak has returned with his latest track “Lockdown” in honor of the annual celebration of the end of slavery, Juneteenth. Accompanied by a Dave Myers-directed video, .Paak’s protest single directs an emboldened statement on the civil and social unrest that has engulfed the nation in an amplification of the Black Lives Matter movement, as […]
Coming just over a year after the release of his sixth studio album, Flamagra, Flying Lotus has now shared a deluxe edition of the LP complete with instrumentals of every vocal-laden track. This new offering includes a total of 54 cuts—exactly double the original’s 27. Rather than release the instrumentals separately, Flying Lotus (born Steve […]
Lovebox Festival‘s 2020 iteration is led by a genre-fluid host of headlining acts. This includes respective genre stalwarts like Disclosure, Tyler, The Creator, and Khalid. Peggy Gou, Hot Chip, FKA twigs, Charli XCX, Mabel, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Jorja Smith, and Little Simz who will each appear at the London festival. Formerly a […]
Lovebox Festival‘s 2020 iteration is led by a genre-fluid host of headlining acts. This includes respective genre stalwarts like Disclosure, Tyler, The Creator, and Khalid. Peggy Gou, Hot Chip, FKA twigs, Charli XCX, Mabel, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Jorja Smith, and Little Simz who will each appear at the London festival. Formerly a […]
The first posthumous record of Mac Miller‘s since his death last September has come to fruition. Entitled “Time,” the track combines a single verse from the late Miller, alongside support from Anderson .Paak touring band, Kali Uchis and .Paak’s notorious brainchild, Free Nationals. The track narrates the messy, circuitous nature of romantic partnerships. The plucky, […]
Flying Lotus made headlines last week after the release of “More,” a single from his new album featuring Anderson .Paak. The track, which has apparently been in the works for more than five years, now has an accompanying video that includes all the surrealism expected from a Flying Lotus video. Directed by Shinichiro Watanabe of […]
FORM Arcosanti has revealed an impeccably curated slate of cultural programming for the 2019 installment of the three-day creative retreat/festival. To complement an already masterful lineup that features Florence + The Machine, Kaytranada, Skrillex, Anderson .Paak, JPGMAFIA, Peggy Gou, Bonobo, and more, FORM is bringing in a wide variety of artists, speakers, authors, and activists […]
Flying Lotus has unequivocally been one of the most diverse and prolific producers of the past decade. His range has known no bounds. From the hip-hop interludes between late-night Adult Swim shows, to his collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Thundercat, and Thom Yorke, to heralding his own label and artistic collective, the Los Angeles-based […]
Made in America has festival released its 2019 lineup, featuring headlining acts Travis Scott and Cardi B under the spotlight at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. On the second tier, Kaskade, James Blake, Anderson .Paak, Juice WRLD, Kodak Black, The Free Nationals, Bazzi, Jorja Smith, Blueface, and Pink Sweat$ will […]
In line with a lengthy track record of top-notch annual programming, Outside Lands‘ 2019 lineup is a mixed bag of musical talent that offers something for all types of music lover. The San Francisco affair’s collection of headliners is rife with artists who are in the midst of career hot streaks. Recent multiple Grammy Award-winning […]
After announcing his fourth studio album, Ventura, and an accompanying tour at the end of February, Anderson .Paak is gearing up for a big start to 2019. Now, dropping the first material from his upcoming LP, .Paak has shared his funky new track, “King James.” A tribute to basketball icon LeBron James, the song highlights James’ charity […]
Seasoned crooner Anderson .Paak just doesn’t seem to ever run out of steam. Mere months after dropping his highly acclaimed LP, Oxnard, in November 2018, .Paak is back, and eyeing his next album release. The followup to Oxnard bears the name Ventura, and as in the case of Oxnard, Ventura too accredits Dr. Dre as the project’s executive producer. Slated to […]
FORM Arcosanti is back in 2019 for a sixth year in Arizona’s high desert, and this year’s music and cultural programming may result in the event’s strongest outing yet. Leading the lineup this year was Florence + The Machine, kicking off their North American summer tour from the experimental micro-city. The rest of the lineup, […]
Kendrick Lamar joined California treasure, Anderson .Paak, for the December 1 installment of Saturday Night Live, during which Lamar and .Paak joined creative forces to deliver an engaging live rendition of their hit collaboration, “Tints.” .Paak originally released “Tints” as the lead single from his third studio album, the feature-heavy offering, Oxnard. The warm reception that […]
Anderson .Paak‘s forthcoming solo album Oxnard Ventura will enlist the help of Aftermath Entertainment CEO, Dr. Dre. “He’s in there producing melodies, writing ideas on sequencing, everything. Just the biggest help just having him as the filter, everything. It’s like whatever we need. Ideas for the videos, all that. We breaking everything down with the big […]
A couple of weeks ago, we ran down our list of the year’s best albums so far, already a lineup that makes for a solid year in music. But there’s still a whole six months’ worth of releases coming our way. In addition to the records we were anticipating at the beginning of the year […]
Disco funk legend Nile Rodgers announced mid-June that he and his storied band Chic had a new album on the way, the band’s first effort in 26 years. Modern day maestros of the genre — and a few unassuming additions — were enlisted for the making of the record, including Anderson .Paak, Vic Mensa ,Stefflon […]
The incendiary Black Panther soundtrack, entirely curated and produced by Kendrick Lamar and TDE CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, has officially arrived. Lamar’s listed as a lyricist and composer on each and every of the album’s 14 tracks, an incredibly impressive feat for the Compton rapper after the release his fourth studio LP, DAMN., just last year. Black Panther’s […]
Dedicated to inspiring the next generation of producers, Razer Music announced they have partnered with Grammy Nominee Anderson .Paak as the face of their new production program. Anderson .Paak will be curating exclusive content on the newly platform, where members of the Razer community will able to share insights into their own creative process.Razer Co-founder […]
Dedicated to inspiring the next generation of producers, Razer Music announced they have partnered with Grammy Nominee Anderson .Paak as the face of their new production program. Anderson .Paak will be curating exclusive content on the newly platform, where members of the Razer community will able to share insights into their own creative process.Razer Co-founder […]
