Last night (May 1), Starr took to social media to announce the record, sharing its release date, cover art and tracklisting in the process. The album is due for release on May 31 via Mavin Records. Pre-save the album here.
‘The Year I Turned 21’ is due to feature 14 tracks, and will include guest features from the likes of Asake, Anitta and Coco Jones, Giveon, Seyi Vibez and Milar. The album has already been previewed by last year’s ‘Rhythm & Blues’ and February’s ‘Commas’.
The tracklist for Ayra Starr’s ‘The Year I Turned 21’ is:
‘Birds Sing Of Money’
‘Goodbye (Warm Up)’ ft. Asake
‘Commas’
‘Woman Commando’ ft. Anitta and Coco Jones
‘Control’
‘Lagos Love Story’
‘Rhythm & Blues’
21′
‘Last Heartbreak Song’ ft. Giveon
‘Bad Vibes’ ft. Seyi Vibez
‘Orun’
‘Jazzy’s Song’
‘1942’ ft. Milar
‘The Kids Are Alright’
Ayra Starr most recently teamed up with Rvssian and Rauw Alejandro on ‘Santa’ in early April, and with Aya Nakamura on ‘Hypé’ in March.
Ayra Starr’s 2021 debut album ’19 & Dangerous’ scored a four-star review from NME‘s Sophie Williams upon its release. Williams wrote: “There’s a real allure to Starr’s world of magic, determination, and confidence, which she explores and inhabits as ‘19 & Dangerous’ progresses. The surging and euphoric ‘Fashion Killa’ showcases it best, with lyrics that channel the energy of a big night out over a joyous, strobe-lit beat. The track exemplifies how the strength of Starr’s self-belief is the album’s true quality: balancing a sensitive kind of pop with proud, flawless bravado.”
Last night (May 1), Starr took to social media to announce the record, sharing its release date, cover art and tracklisting in the process. The album is due for release on May 31 via Mavin Records. Pre-save the album here.
‘The Year I Turned 21’ is due to feature 14 tracks, and will include guest features from the likes of Asake, Anitta and Coco Jones, Giveon, Seyi Vibez and Milar. The album has already been previewed by last year’s ‘Rhythm & Blues’ and February’s ‘Commas’.
The tracklist for Ayra Starr’s ‘The Year I Turned 21’ is:
‘Birds Sing Of Money’
‘Goodbye (Warm Up)’ ft. Asake
‘Commas’
‘Woman Commando’ ft. Anitta and Coco Jones
‘Control’
‘Lagos Love Story’
‘Rhythm & Blues’
21′
‘Last Heartbreak Song’ ft. Giveon
‘Bad Vibes’ ft. Seyi Vibez
‘Orun’
‘Jazzy’s Song’
‘1942’ ft. Milar
‘The Kids Are Alright’
Ayra Starr most recently teamed up with Rvssian and Rauw Alejandro on ‘Santa’ in early April, and with Aya Nakamura on ‘Hypé’ in March.
Ayra Starr’s 2021 debut album ’19 & Dangerous’ scored a four-star review from NME‘s Sophie Williams upon its release. Williams wrote: “There’s a real allure to Starr’s world of magic, determination, and confidence, which she explores and inhabits as ‘19 & Dangerous’ progresses. The surging and euphoric ‘Fashion Killa’ showcases it best, with lyrics that channel the energy of a big night out over a joyous, strobe-lit beat. The track exemplifies how the strength of Starr’s self-belief is the album’s true quality: balancing a sensitive kind of pop with proud, flawless bravado.”
Tandy’s former bandmate and the founder of ELO Jeff Lynne broke the news on social media on Wednesday night (May 1), writing: “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the pass of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. He was a remarkable musician & friend and I’ll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together.”
A cause of death has yet to be revealed.
It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. He was a remarkable musician & friend and I’ll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together. Sending all my love to Sheila & the Tandy family. Jeff… pic.twitter.com/beOF3JR39E
Tandy joined Electric Light Orchestra after the release of the band’s debut album in 1972. He had initially played bass guitar in the band but soon became the group’s permanent keyboardist.
Through ever-changing line-ups, Tandy remained a core member with Lynne and ELO drummer Bev Bevan until the band’s split in 1986. Tandy was the only other longtime member of the group besides Lynne to participate in the band’s reunion in the 2000s, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Electric Light Orchestra in 2017. Tandy’s tenure with ELO run from 1972 until 1896, 2000 until 2001 for the band’s reunion and finally between 2014 and 2017.
Richard Tandy is perhaps best known for his contributions on several of ELO’s biggest hits which have gone on to become classics such as ‘Mr. Blue Sky’, ‘Xanadu’ with Olivia Newton-John, ‘Evil Woman’, ‘Telephone Line’, ‘Strange Magic’ and more.
Lynne and Tandy had also also collaborated on non-ELO projects, including the Electric Dreams soundtrack. In 2015, Lynne and Tandy performed with Ed Sheeran at the 57th Grammy Awards, playing ‘Evil Woman’ and ‘Mr. Blue Sky’.
In 1985, Tandy formed the Tandy Morgan Band with Dave Morgan and Martin Smith, both of whom were touring members for ELO. In 1985, the Tandy Morgan Band released the concept album ‘Earthrise’.
Following the news of Richard Tandy’s death, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has paid tribute to the late keyboardist.
“Keyboardist Richard Tandy was an integral part of the sound of 2017 inductees Electric Light Orchestra,” the Rock Hall wrote on X. “Playing a range of keyboard instruments, his riffs provided the foundation for hits like ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ and ‘Evil Woman’. Tandy was crucial in ELO’s creation of a realm where rock and classical music could exist together.”
(2/2) Playing a range of keyboard instruments, his riffs provided the foundation for hits like “Mr. Blue Sky” and “Evil Woman.” Tandy was crucial in ELO’s creation of a realm where rock and classical music could exist together.
Tandy’s former bandmate and the founder of ELO Jeff Lynne broke the news on social media on Wednesday night (May 1), writing: “It is with great sadness that I share the news of the pass of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. He was a remarkable musician & friend and I’ll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together.”
A cause of death has yet to be revealed.
It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of my long-time collaborator and dear friend Richard Tandy. He was a remarkable musician & friend and I’ll cherish the lifetime of memories we had together. Sending all my love to Sheila & the Tandy family. Jeff… pic.twitter.com/beOF3JR39E
Tandy joined Electric Light Orchestra after the release of the band’s debut album in 1972. He had initially played bass guitar in the band but soon became the group’s permanent keyboardist.
Through ever-changing line-ups, Tandy remained a core member with Lynne and ELO drummer Bev Bevan until the band’s split in 1986. Tandy was the only other longtime member of the group besides Lynne to participate in the band’s reunion in the 2000s, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Electric Light Orchestra in 2017. Tandy’s tenure with ELO run from 1972 until 1896, 2000 until 2001 for the band’s reunion and finally between 2014 and 2017.
Richard Tandy is perhaps best known for his contributions on several of ELO’s biggest hits which have gone on to become classics such as ‘Mr. Blue Sky’, ‘Xanadu’ with Olivia Newton-John, ‘Evil Woman’, ‘Telephone Line’, ‘Strange Magic’ and more.
Lynne and Tandy had also also collaborated on non-ELO projects, including the Electric Dreams soundtrack. In 2015, Lynne and Tandy performed with Ed Sheeran at the 57th Grammy Awards, playing ‘Evil Woman’ and ‘Mr. Blue Sky’.
In 1985, Tandy formed the Tandy Morgan Band with Dave Morgan and Martin Smith, both of whom were touring members for ELO. In 1985, the Tandy Morgan Band released the concept album ‘Earthrise’.
Following the news of Richard Tandy’s death, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has paid tribute to the late keyboardist.
“Keyboardist Richard Tandy was an integral part of the sound of 2017 inductees Electric Light Orchestra,” the Rock Hall wrote on X. “Playing a range of keyboard instruments, his riffs provided the foundation for hits like ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ and ‘Evil Woman’. Tandy was crucial in ELO’s creation of a realm where rock and classical music could exist together.”
(2/2) Playing a range of keyboard instruments, his riffs provided the foundation for hits like “Mr. Blue Sky” and “Evil Woman.” Tandy was crucial in ELO’s creation of a realm where rock and classical music could exist together.
On the latest episode of Ozzy’s SiriusXM program Ozzy Speaks, the former Black Sabbath frontman was asked about what he has yet to achieve in his long and illustrious career. Now that he’s soon to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo act, there’s just one thing left that Ozzy has yet to win: an Oscar.
“You’ve got to fucking be in a movie to win an Oscar,” co-host Billy Morrison replied while laughing. “Well, you asked me what I haven’t won,” the Prince of Darkness fired back. Osbourne was quick to stand his ground, pointing out that other musicians have won Oscars despite not acting in a film: “Elton John‘s got one for a song”.
Elsewhere in the chat, Osbourne shared that he’d “like to do a fucking gig without falling over” and that “one fucking surgeon” is “taking his time” with clearing Ozzy for performances.
Osbourne had previously said that he would love to play live again but still struggles to “stand up right”. “Maybe I’ll do something one day. I miss it terribly,” he said.
Last night (May 1), Apple Music released Dua Lipa’s near hour-long chat with Zane Lowe to speak of her upcoming third album, ‘Radical Optimism’, which is due for release on Friday, May 3 (pre-order/pre-save here).
During her chat with Lowe, Dua Lipa spoke about overcoming criticism over the course of her career, particularly after she won the Grammy for Best New Artist in 2019. Lipa said to Lowe: “I think everything comes in stages and waves. There can be a moment where people really love you and you feel so supported and you’re like, ‘Oh, this is great.’ Especially in the beginning. I was doing interviews and people were like, ‘How do you deal with hate?’ And I’m like, ‘I don’t get any hate. It’s great.’ And then that changed really quickly.”
In the closing minutes of her chat with Zane Lowe, she referenced her Best New Artist win, recalling: “There were people online being like, ‘She’s not deserving of it. She’s got no stage presence. She can’t do this. She’s not well- equipped to, she won’t be here next year’. “There was a lot of that. That fuelled me in a way.”
She then revealed how she copes with criticism: “I just go, ‘OK, all of this is background noise and I should just stick on my path,” the “Training Season” musician said. “Because every time someone has doubted me, I’ve proved them wrong. And for me, I’m like, this is fueling me. This is pushing me to be better, to work hard. And I get a real kick out of proving people wrong.”
Dua Lipa performs live. Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty
For the penultimate track of her five-song performance, Willow pulled out a brand new track without introduction. Titled ‘Run!’, the track is due to appear on her upcoming sixth studio album, ‘Empathogen’.
‘Run!’ kicks off with whispery vocals that build into a frantic funk tune, led predominantly by groovy bass lines and supporting percussion, guitars and keys. Towards the end of the track, Willow and her backing band slow things down to an almost meditative tempo.
Watch Willow perform ‘Run!’ as part of her Tiny Desk debut below.
Elsewhere during her performance, Willow also performed two other tracks from the upcoming record – ‘Symptom Of Life’ and ‘Big Feelings’. She also played ‘Split’ and ‘Wait a Minute’.
Willow’s sixth album, ‘Empathogen’, is set for release on Friday, May 3 and is available for pre-order/pre-save. The album has been previewed by its two lead singles ‘Symptom Of Life’ and ‘Big Feelings’. ‘Empathogen’ will see Willow collaborate with Jon Batiste on ‘Home’ as well as St. Vincent on ‘Pain For Fun’.
The LP will follow 2022’s ‘COPINGMECHANISM’. In a four-star review of the album, NME shared: “Over a relatively small number of tracks compared to some of the bloated albums that get released today, WILLOW has opted for quality over quantity once again.”
It continued: “However, despite utilising a similar premise as on her last album by plucking her feelings away on a guitar, ‘<COPINGMECHANISM>’ is still an important record in her musical progression. In the poetic and thoughtful nature of it, as well as the odd glimpse of where she could go next, WILLOW’s fifth record should be noted as her breaking sonically mature new ground.”
Yesterday (April 29), Tankian took to social media to announce the EP, which is due for release sometime in the fall via Gibson Records, though a firm release date has yet to be announced. However, the track’s first single, ‘A.F. Day’, is due much sooner on May 17 alongside an accompanying music video.
Tankian also shared a snippet of ‘A.F. Day’, which boasts frantic screams from the System Of A Down frontman as he howls “Another fucking day”. Watch the snippet for ‘A.F. Day’ below.
Today is not just any other Monday. Today is the day I get to give you a sneak peak at some new music. With great delight I present you with a snippet from "A.F. Day”, the first track from my upcoming solo EP titled ‘Foundations’. The full track and video will drop May 17… pic.twitter.com/t0M3pEmxFN
— Serj Tankian-#SanctionAzerbaijan (@serjtankian) April 29, 2024
According to a press release obtained by Consequence of Sound, Serj Tankian has revealed that ‘A.F. Day’ was written during the “early days” of System Of A Down, but had never been released. Tankian said: “The majority of the instrumentation and vocals are recordings from that time. Dystopian in mood, it’s a reflection of the angst and anti-authoritarian attitude I had to conformity.”
It is currently unclear if Tankian’s ‘Foundations’ EP will include more material from his System Of A Down era of work.
‘Foundations’ will be Tankian’s first project since releasing the solo EP ‘Perplex Cities’ in 2022. Late last year, the System Of A Down frontman announced his upcoming memoir, titled ‘Down with the System’. The memoir, which is promised to be “far more than just a rock ‘n’ roll fable”, is scheduled for May 14 via Hachette Books.
Serj Tankian. CREDIT: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Back in 2020, System Of A Down returned with their first new release in 15 years – the double A-side single ‘Protect The Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’ – in a bid to raise awareness and funds amid “a dire and serious war” between Artsakh and Azerbaijan. All proceeds supported humanitarian efforts in SOAD’s ancestral homeland of Armenia.
In an interview with The New Yorker published on April 28, Seinfeld spoke about the current state of comedy – both onscreen and offscreen. According to the actor, writer and comedian, the state of comedy is currently fairing much better onstage and that comedy written for TV suffers from “P.C. [politically correct] crap”.
Seinfeld said to The New Yorker when asked how the current state of the world and politics affect comedy: “Nothing really affects comedy. People always need it. They need it so badly and they don’t get it. It used to be, you would go home at the end of the day, most people would go, ‘Oh, Cheers is on. Oh, M*A*S*H is on…’ You just expected, ‘There’ll be some funny stuff we can watch on TV tonight’. Well, guess what—where is it?”
Jerry Seinfeld. Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
He continued: “This is the result of the extreme left and P.C. crap, and people worrying so much about offending other people. Now they’re going to see standup comics because we are not policed by anyone. The audience polices us. We know when we’re off track. We know instantly and we adjust to it instantly. But when you write a script and it goes into four or five different hands, committees, groups — ‘Here’s our thought about this joke.’ Well, that’s the end of your comedy.”
Seinfeld then recalled an episode of Seinfeld in which “Kramer decides to start a business of having homeless people pull rickshaws because, as he says, ‘They’re outside anyway'”. Seinfled asked: “Do you think I could get that episode on the air today?”
Later in the chat, Seinfeld mentioned that no new sitcoms were picked up by four major networks in the US for the fall season, and that comedians get more freedom to make risky jokes: “With certain comedians now, people are having fun with them stepping over the line and us all laughing about it. But, again, it’s the standups that really have the freedom to do it because no one else gets the blame if it doesn’t go down well. He or she can take all the blame themself.”
Jerry Seinfeld performs at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Credit: Netflix
Jerry Seinfeld is due to star in the upcoming movie, Unfrosted, which will release on Netflix on May 3.
In 2020, Netflix released Jerry Seinfeld’s comedy special, 23 Hours To Kill. It received a four-star review from NME‘s Paul Bradshaw, who wrote: “It’s true that he does seem like he’s from a completely different world to practically everyone else with a Netflix special. But then that’s all part of what makes Jerry, Jerry. He might have a lot more money, a bit more waffle and a few new things to moan about, but he’s still the same king of comedy he always was.”
Earlier this month, Wade – who had been a longtime collaborator and producer for Outkast – died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 52. No cause of death has been revealed at the time of publishing.
Last week (April 27), Outkast – the duo of Big Boi and André 3000 – celebrated the 30th anniversary of their debut album, ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’. In honour of the album, which Wade had numerous writing and production credits on, the duo paid their respects to their late collaborator.
According to a Stereogum report, Wade was laid to rest on April 26, which marked the 30th anniversary of ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’. Outkast wrote on social media, reflecting on their relationship with Wade: “30 years of ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’. Without Rico Wade, there is no Outkast.”
In a separate post, André 3000 and Big Boi shared statements about Wade. André 3000 wrote: “The first time we met Rico [Wade] of Organized Noize, we had the ‘Scenario’ instrumental on and we just rapped damn near the whole song, non-stop.”
André recalled: “Big Gipp from Goodie Mob — it was his truck we were listening to it out of. We put it in his cassette. We didn’t know Gipp or Rico or none of them, but Rico knew people who did beats — Ray [Murray], and Sleepy Brown. He said, ‘Let me hear what you got,’ so we put in the ‘Scenario’ tape and started rhyming, non-stop, back-and-forth.
“That day, after we rhymed, Rico saw something in us. At that time we’d both shaven off all our hair. We’d dyed our hair blonde one time: We were young and in high school, we were outcasts, you know? Rico saw that, and he said, ‘These guys can really rhyme. They don’t really rhyme like people from the South.’ So he told us to come over to his house, and that’s where the dungeon is, in the basement,” André 3000 added.
Rapper Andre 3000 performs onstage at 2016 ONE Musicfest at Lakewood Amphitheatre on September 10, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
“From the beginning. Organized Noize signed us. They were our big brothers, and they did a production deal with LaFace records. They were the ones that gave us our first shot and we been doing music with them since the beginning.”
Big Boi added: “Without Rico Wade… there would be no Outkast.”
Outkast’s post also included a quote from Wade, which read: “We got with [Outkast] when they were young. They were like 16 or 17, and they were ready for some direction… I think timing is everything. It was time for a revolution.”
Producer Rico Wade of Organized Noize at The Dungeon II Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 3, 2002. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images)
Born in East Point, Georgia on February 26, 1972, Wade founded Organized Noize in Atlanta in the early 1990s with Sleepy Brown and Ray Murray, going on to co-write and produce TLC’s ‘Waterfalls’, and produce En Vogue’s ‘Don’t Let Go’ and Ludacris’ ‘Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!)’. They also helmed OutKast’s 1994 debut ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’, and contributed to the subsequent albums ‘ATLiens’, ‘Aquemini’ and ‘Stankonia’.
The three producers also founded the Dungeon Family collective in the same period, which would go on to include Big Boi, André 3000, CeeLo Green, Killer Mike, Big Rube, Big Gipp, Khujo and eventually Wade’s cousin Future.
Following the news of Rico Wade’s death, several musicians paid tribute to the late producer. Killer Mike wrote on Instagram: “I don’t have the words to express my deep and profound sense of loss. I am praying for your wife and children. I am praying for the Wade family. I am praying for us all. I deeply appreciate your acceptance into the Dungeon Family, mentorship, friendship and brotherhood. Idk where I would be without y’all.”
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