CHARLIE PUTH ENLISTS SABRINA CARPENTER FOR  

“THAT’S NOT HOW THIS WORKS” [Sabrina’s Version] 

THE NEW COLLAB FOLLOWS THE RELEASE OF THE OFFICIAL TRACK FEATURING DAN + SHAY AND MUSIC VIDEO STARRING SABRINA CARPENTER  

GRAMMY-nominated and multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer, Charlie Puth released a new version of “That’s Not How This Works (feat. Dan + Shay & Sabrina Carpenter) [Sabrina’s Version], via Atlantic Records. Sabrina’s version follows the official track’s release, featuring three-time GRAMMY Award-winning and multi-platinum duo, Dan + Shay, last month.

The release was accompanied by the official music video and short film, directed by Phillip R. Lopez, which starred Carpenter as Puth’s love interest. Through a series of flashbacks, we see the pair navigate the highs and lows of a toxic young relationship.

Like the original track, Sabrina’s version opens with Puth’s solo vocals accompanied by his piano as he describes the back-and-forth of an ending relationship. The addition of Carpenter offers the partner’s perspective while incorporating her soft yet powerful vocals and harmonies.

TENTH STUDIO ALBUM ‘chemistry’ OUT JUNE 23^RD VIA ATLANTIC RECORDS

STREAM “mine” / “me”: https://atlantic.lnk.to/mine-me

PRE-ORDER chemistry: https://Atlantic.lnk.to/chemisty

GRAMMY-winning global superstar Kelly Clarkson has unveiled double singles “mine” / “me” – the first taste of her highly anticipated tenth studio album chemistry, arriving June 23^rd and available for pre-order now via Atlantic Records.

“Having chemistry with someone is an incredible, and overwhelming, feeling. It’s like you have no choice in the matter. You are just drawn to each other. This can be good and bad. This album takes you down every path that chemistry could lead you down.” – KELLY CLARKSON

The pair of songs perfectly compliment and contrast, showcasing the lyrical complexity featured on the project three years in the making. Soaring vocals and a mounting instrumental find Clarkson lyrically honest-as-ever on “mine,” chanting “go ahead and break my heart, that’s fine” before craving karmic retribution. Meanwhile the focus shifts inward on “me,” a triumphant anthem of self-empowerment co-written with GRAMMY-nominated rising star GAYLE. Culminating with the lyric “don’t need to need somebody when I’ve got me,” the song’s message proves equally intimate and universal.

“We decided to release ‘mine’ and ‘me’ at the same time because I didn’t want to release just one song to represent an entire album, or relationship. There are many stages of grief and loss on this album. Each song is a different stage and emotional state.” – KELLY CLARKSON

chemistry was first announced last month alongside an exclusive Las Vegas engagement, chemistry…an intimate night with Kelly Clarkson, opening Friday, July 28, 2023 at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Designed exclusively for the Bakkt Theater stage, Clarkson and her longtime band will immerse fans in an intimate music experience that spans her two-decade long catalog of award-winning hits. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit ticketmaster.com/KellyVegas.

One of the most popular artists of this era, Kelly Clarkson has sold more than 25 million albums and 40 million singles worldwide. The Texas-born singer-songwriter first came to fame in 2002 as the winner of the inaugural season of American Idol and quickly became one of pop’s top singles artists, in addition to the first artist to top each of Billboard’s pop, adult contemporary, country and dance charts. chemistry marks her tenth studio album and third full-length release with Atlantic Records, following 2017’s Meaning of Life and 2021’s When Christmas Comes Around…. Meanwhile on the small screen, her multi-Emmy Award-winning daytime talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, is currently filming its 4^th season (while already picked up through 2025), and her tenure as multi-season champion coach on The Voice resumes for the show’s current 23^rd season.

chemistry track list:

1. skip this part
2. mine
3. high road
4. me
5. down to you
6. chemistry
7. favorite kind of high
8. magic
9. lighthouse
10. rock hudson
11. my mistake
12. red flag collector
13. i hate love (feat. Steve Martin)
14. that’s right (feat. Sheila E.)

April 14, 2023 – Today, the Irish artist on everyone’s watch list, whoisdays is rocketing into 2023 with an infectious new single ‘Everything (About Her)’ released via Diffusion Lab / Warner Music Ireland.

David Costello aka whoisdays (previously day_s) has returned with a new direction and a new name, he explains, “I think I just needed a switch up, I have changed my sound a lot, so I thought why not change the name as well? Also, it gets rid of that dumb underscore lol.”

The new indie-pop track ‘Everything (About Her)’ was co-written with Oisin Furlong and Chris Bubenzer AKA Benza, inspired by late 1990s and early 2000s rock, fusing styles from each of their backgrounds to create an earworm of an anthem.  Combining rock guitar chords and disco influences, whoisdays explains, “The song is about wanting only one person, no matter how many others come along or how much you know it won’t work.”

Not only changing his name, the new single sees whoisdays taking a different direction from previous releases….’I think ‘Everything (about Her)’ shows a maturity in my music, I’ve gotten to a stage now where I’m enjoying making music again.  I’m not so pressed on writing in a specific style but instead just enjoying the process of seeing what happens in the studio. The song is fun, that’s what it’s all about.’

Live Dates:

18th April – Ruby Sessions

ABOUT WHOISDAYS:

whoisdays blurs the lines between rock, punk, and hip-hop and grew up listening to Nirvana and hip-hop but pulled influences from Jeff Buckley to Steven Tyler. From a young age, he mastered the skill of songwriting as well as playing piano and guitar. Whoisdays has had a strong and impressive start to his career thus far, establishing himself as an intriguing rising talent on the Irish scene. Having released several singles, with just under 1.5 million streams on his debut single, “Last Night” and more tracks that were equally popular, such as “Elbows,” all of which represented a natural maturity of his distinctive sound. His debut EP ‘Born To Be Alone’ was released on October 22’. The five-track EP explores raw emotions, heartbreak, frustration, and all that life throws at everyone in modern times.

whoisdays has amassed an incredible 4.5 million global streams and has previously earned the accolades as 2FM’s Rising Artist, Goldenplecs Fresh Picks, and featured on Mango x Mathman 2018’s Choice Music Prize nominated song of the year ‘Lord Hear Us’. Having worked with Diffusion Lab for the last few years developing and honing his talent and transitioning into a grungier, more unabashed style that feels like the artist he wants to present to the world.

MAHALIA RETURNS WITH ‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS’

LISTEN HERE

MAHALIA’S SECOND ALBUM WILL BE ARRIVING SUMMER 2023!

April 6th 2023 – Further to announcing that her highly-anticipated second album is complete, today, GRAMMY-nominated R&B star Mahalia has returned with her brilliant and bold new single ‘Terms and Conditions’ – available now, globally via Atlantic Records.

“I’m quite emotional about this release finally being everybody else’s!” says Mahalia on the release of her luminescent new single. “It’s almost like a love letter to myself whilst being a warning to others. It’s all about setting boundaries and deciding what things I would no longer compromise on. I made this song with my wonderful friend and artist, Raye and two of my favourite producers – The Elements. This record is just the first taste from my upcoming second album and I can’t wait to see if people like it!”

Having teased the single to fans across her social platforms over the last month, the highly-anticipated release marks her first of 2023, and follows on from her previous release ‘Bag Of You’ which landed in November 2022.

Making a triumphant return with this up-tempo ode to knowing your worth and implementing boundaries; Mahalia hones in on her signature style as she writes about the nitty gritty of relationships, respect and compromising.

The last few years have marked many achievements for the Leicester-born star. Beginning 2020 with her second BRIT nomination, Mahalia featured on up-and-coming fellow Midlands rapper Pa Salieu’s debut mixtape, ‘Send Them To Coventry’, whilst also gracing the tracklist of Headie One’s #1 album ‘Edna’. Subsequently, Mahalia also received a GRAMMY nomination for ‘All I Need’ – Jacob Collier’s single of which she features alongside US rapper, Ty Dolla $ign. Shortly after, Mahalia concluded the year with three MOBO nominations for ‘Best Female Act’, ‘Best R&B/Soul Act’ and ‘Album Of The Year’ for her debut album, ‘Love and Compromise’, winning in the first two categories. In 2021, Mahalia was also nominated for her first ever Ivor Novello award for her 2020 collaboration with UK lyricist Pa Salieu for his single ‘Energy’ and subsequently concluded the year with an incredible headline show at London’s prestigious venue, O2 Brixton Academy. Adding to her long list of achievements Mahalia opened for Adele at her 2022 BST shows in Hyde Park last Summer whilst also joining Alicia Keys during her o2 Arena shows in London – she then concluded the year on a high, winning her third MOBO Award for Best R&B/Soul Act.

Besides the awards and nominations, it’s also been a time of deep personal growth, one that Mahalia describes as a real rollercoaster in her personal and professional life. Reflection has been the thread running through Mahalia’s writing and while the current global situation offers little more than uncertainty, the singer hopes that her music will encourage her listeners to carve out time to also look back and re-evaluate: “We’re all fixated on how we can make ourselves better but I want people to also reminisce on lovely or painful situations they’ve lived through and how they’ve helped shape the people they are now.”

Stay tuned for news on the release of Mahalia’s highly-anticipated second album which will be arriving this summer.

Charlie Puth Teams Up With Dan + Shay For Powerful New Track ‘That’s Not How This Works’

MELANIE MARTINEZ UNVEILS NEW ALBUM PORTALS

OUT NOW VIA ATLANTIC RECORDS

MULTIPLATINUM ALT-POP SUPERSTAR’S NEW MUSIC

ARRIVES FOLLOWING HER BIGGEST FIRST WEEK STREAMS TO DATE

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE OFFICIAL FIRST SINGLE “VOID”

AND “DEATH,” WHICH DEBUTED ON THE HOT 100 THIS WEEK

“After diving into various past life regression hypnotherapy books over the course of a few years, I was inspired to create a concept album revolving around one of the most taboo subjects known to man. DEATH. The mission of this record is to offer a perspective of true togetherness and immortality. The album starts at death and ends at womb but loops into itself meant to be played as a forever loop. The same way that our lives are on loop. Dying as an old person to be born all over again anew.

Encountering the same familiar faces and patterns for our highest growth. Crybaby as you know it may have died, but she’s evolved into her newest form.” – MELANIE MARTINEZ

Melanie Martinez has unveiled her eagerly-awaited third studio album, PORTALS, available today via Atlantic Records. PORTALS includes the official first single “VOID,” written and produced by Martinez, as well as the album’s opening track, “DEATH,” the latter of which recently made history as Martinez’s first-ever original song to debut on Billboard’s “Hot 100” and her biggest first week streams to date. “DEATH” is joined by a cinematic companion video – directed, conceived, and costume designed by Martinez herself – which trended #1 on YouTube’s Trending “Top Music Videos” chart with over 8.1M views in just one week following its official premiere viewed by a live audience exceeding 80K.

“DEATH” was first teased last month with a series of otherworldly clips revealing the rebirth of Martinez’s character “Cry Baby,” quickly sparking a frenzy of theories and garnering over 115M views across all socials. The track and its compelling companion visual earned praise from the likes of Billboard, who raves “The avant-garde pop auteur creates bold, expansive worlds with each project…While the dramatic five-minute track can be connected to her artistic reawakening, the kinetic drums and electronic elements will also make listeners feel reborn, too.”

The multi-Platinum, 12 billion-streaming Martinez made her live debut as the new creature over a series of extraordinary festival performances heralding PORTALS this month including Lollapalooza Argentina, Lollapalooza Chile, Bogota, Columbia’s Estéreo Picnic, and Lollapalooza Brazil.

PORTALS marks Melanie Martinez’s first full-length release in nearly four years following her 2 billion-streaming, RIAA Gold-certified second album, K-12, which proved a sensation upon its September 2019 release, entering the Billboard 200 at #3 – the 27-year-old NYC-born singer-songwriter-filmmaker’s highest chart placement thus far – with further debuts at #1 on the Alternative album chart, and #1 on the Soundtrack album chart. K-12 also serves as a soundtrack companion to an eerily enchanting musical film, written, directed, and starring Martinez, now with over 106M views to date via YouTube alone HERE and was the 6^th highest grossing film in the US upon release, with one-night-only screenings in over 425 cinemas in 32 countries.

Martinez truly set forth on what has proven a remarkable creative journey with her 2015 debut album, CRY BABY. An unforgettable collection of provocative alt-pop framed as a modern fairy tale, complete with storybook illustrations and a dramatic structure that takes listeners through the life of its title character, the album instantly affirmed the multi-talented Martinez as an irrefutable artistic icon, thanks in part to a phenomenally popular series of hit singles and imaginative self-directed visuals that have amassed over 6 billion total streams and 1.5 billion video views. CRY BABY made its Billboard 200 debut at #6 upon its initial release while also entering the “Top Alternative Albums” chart at #1. In addition to its own 2x RIAA Platinum certification, all of the album’s 13 original tracks – as well as three further songs featured on the CRY BABY (DELUXE EDITION) – have now been certified Gold or Platinum by the RIAA.

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TRACKLIST

1. DEATH
2. VOID
3. TUNNEL VISION
4. FAERIE SOIREE
5. LIGHT SHOWER
6. SPIDER WEB
7. LEECHES
8. BATTLE OF THE LARYNX
9. THE CONTORTIONIST
10. MOONCYCLE
11. NYMPHOLOGY
12. EVIL
13. WOMB

East London rising rapper, KidWild drops his new track ‘If I Told you (Lady). Produced by The Elements [Headie One Burna Boy Rema].

The track is available to stream/purchase HERE

Penned by the rapper himself ‘If I told You (Lady)’ follows on from KidWild’s latest release, DND (Part 2) Ft Nemzz, and samples the French dance pop duo Modjo’s 00’s hit ‘Lady (Hear Me Tonight)’. The upbeat track with its snappy base, sees Kid deliver his bars as an ode to woo his dream girl, whilst including his notable trait of obligatory stand out one liners.

Speaking on ‘If I Told You’ KidWild comments;

“The inspiration to use the Modjo sample initially came from a session with my producers The Elements. When I arrived at the session they had already made half the beat and insisted that I jump on it. I knew the sample from playing GTA back in the day, as well as it hearing it on the radio and the Modjo track is such a dope track that I was eager to put my spin on it. ‘If I Told You’(Lady) is about finding the right girl, expressing your feelings to her and she not believing a word, even though you know you’re being genuine”.

At 18 years old KidWild is one of the freshest young rappers to emerge on the scene having only decided to focus on music within the last two years. Originally starting out as an actor on the popular CBBC football drama series Jamie Johnson, KidWild played the character of Freddie Seyo. Whilst filming, Kid began posting behind the scenes content from the show which expanded his YouTube platform and subscribers. As a result Kid became a familiar face online, regularly featuring on YouTuber’s chat shows sparking a flurry of KidWild fan accounts.

Growing up to the sounds of Chip, Stormzy, Jhus and Mo stack Kid knew that music was a passion he wanted to explore, from writing bars in his room to playground rap cyphers with friends which further ignited his musical desire.

With co-signs from Brit nominated, chart busting duo A1 x J1 and named by Complex UK as one of the rappers to watch in 2023, Kidwild is one of the hottest young rappers who’s set to make his mark on the UK scene.

‘IF I TOLD YOU (LADY)’ Out Now

FOALS SHARE THE NEW DAN CAREY VERSION OF ‘2AM’ – LISTEN HERE

‘LIFE IS DUB’  TO BE RELEASED ON RECORD STORE DAY, APRIL 22ND

PRAISE FOR ‘LIFE IS YOURS’:

“Foals manage to delight with invigorating innovation while simultaneously keeping their unique identity deeply engrained in a style that is as fresh as it is warm.” 9/10 – The Line of Best Fit

“Joyous, hedonistic…. Foals are still peaking, so let’s come up together.” 4/5 – NME

“’The sound of the band less emerging blinking into the post-pandemic light than bounding back into the saddle.” 4/5 – DIY

“This record is purpose-built for our first full unrestricted summer and the summers beyond.” 9/10 – Clash

“Party-starting soundtrack to a glorious summer.” 4/5 – Rolling Stone UK

‘’The best of their career… full of sunny, motorik disco/house-influenced dancefloor fillers.” – The Guardian

Foals today unveil a thrilling new twist on their sound as they release the new Dan Carey version of ‘2am’.The track is the first to be taken from their eagerly anticipated new project ‘Life Is Dub’, which follows on Record Store Day, April 22^nd. ‘Life Is Dub’ sees Dan Carey rework the entire critically acclaimed ‘Life Is Yours’ album through a heavyweight dub prism.

Originally an exuberant pop-focused flood of melody full of sparkling synths and chiming guitar, Carey’s fresh take on ‘2am’ takes it somewhere altogether different. Dropping the tempo, ‘2am’ now pummels rather than swings, with swampy, tremulous bass, thudding beats and all manner of reverbs, echoes and filters establishing a looming, hypnotic intensity.

Yannis Philippakis says, “To me Dan’s dubs are like nocturnal photo negatives of the original; the colours and sounds have been inverted, subverted and sent sideways. Their new groove and swagger has been pushed through analogue circuitry into a night-time companion to ‘Life Is Yours’.”

Dan Carey approached the ‘Life Is Dub’ project using two core approaches. Some follow the half-time, deep bass style heard in ‘2am’, while for the up-tempo tracks he would program a new beat around the original kick and snare drums. This would be synced with a modular system, feeding and processing elements from the original – usually guitars and keyboards – to create twisted new takes for the new multitrack, often then adding Jupiter-8 synths too. He would then pick his favourite elements from three different live dubs and edit them together.

‘Life Is Dub’ casts the ‘Life Is Yours’ album in a new light. The original record established an exuberant party-starting new twist on Foals’ sound as it ignited scintillating summer festival headline sets at Glastonbury’s Other Stage and Latitude, and saw them sell more than 40,000 tickets over the course of five London headline shows.

‘Life Is Dub’ will be available exclusively via local independent retailers for this year’s Record Store Day. Please see here for a list of participating venues. The limited-edition album will be pressed on gold 12” vinyl, and the beautifully designed package will feature gold pantone artwork and lettering on a black backdrop.

Foals recently added shows in Mexico and across Europe to their busy summer touring schedule. Highlights include headline sets at the Reading and Leeds Festivals, a major North American tour as special guests to Paramore, and a sold-out intimate UK record store tour. Please see here for a full list of all international dates and accompanying ticket details.