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Over 6,000 RSVPs for Charli XCX’s special WorldPride performance for ArtistsDen. Photo by Joe Papeo. For the rest of you.... check her out at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago &/or her Charli LIVE tour across the states -->

JULY 21 – Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival

SEPT 20 - Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre +

SEPT 21 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works +

SEPT 23 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall +

SEPT 24 - Austin, TX - Emo’s +

SEPT 25 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues +

SEPT 27 - Phoenix, AZ - The Marquee #

SEPT 28 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues # 

OCT 1 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern # *

OCT 2 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theatre #

OCT 4 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Market #

OCT 5 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore # 

OCT 6 - Portland, OR - Roseland Ballroom #

OCT 8 - Salt Lake City, UT - Union *

OCT 9 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre *

OCT 11 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue *

OCT 14 - Toronto, ON - Rebel

OCT 15 - Montreal, QB - Corona Theatre %

OCT 17 - Boston, MA - House of Blues %

OCT 18 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

OCT 19 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer *

OCT 22 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 %

SUPPORTS:

+ Tommy Genesis | # Brooke Candy | * Dorian Electra | % Allie X

Phoenix: Brooke Candy Direct / Dorian Electric 1st of 3

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Who has the kids all hype?... The Knocks do, with Nigerian singer and Lagos native Kah-Lo on new single, “Awa Ni”. It’s lit. 

“A summery smash”   -BILLBOARD

“Ever in pursuit of a party, The Knocks have created a pristine summer tune…” –Dancing Astronaut

“Kah-Lo adds her sultry voice to effortless + melodic signature sounds from the duo.” -EDM Tunes

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A taste of what happens when you put Diplo in the studio with Grammy nominated singer/producer/artist Elderbrook. “How Do You” is the first of a few jams from the two to come... more later this year... drops mic! 

“It's subtle but danceable, a great balance of moods…” -BILLBOARD

 “Elderbrook has cemented his signature sound with “How You Do,” which features the producer’s own smooth vocals juxtaposed with a pulsing house backdrop perfect for an underground club night.” -DANCING ASTRONAUT

“Elderbrook has a knack for crafting some of the catchiest house tunes out there, and this one is no different.” -THIS SONG IS SICK

“With a single like "How Do You" added to the setlist, he's cementing himself as an act not to miss.” -EDM.COM

“[Elderbrook]’s clearly hit his stride as this track has his signature infectious sound painted all over it.”  -EDM TUNES

“….a balanced view on a moody medium ground between pop and house music.” -EARMILK

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The reviews are in for Galantis + Yellow Claw “We Can Get High” --> 

“…a fresh sound that fuses summer exuberance with trap-tinged rhythms. Galantis' signature brightness washes over the hopeful sing-along, making the single perfect for pool parties, radio play or club remixes.” -BILLBOARD  

“…sparkles in the high register with bright piano, summertime melodies, and vocals that inspire hope. The double duo shines in curating a happy environment with a douse of thrill and euphoria…” -DANCING ASTRONAUT

“The colorful tune has an equally uplifting music video to show for it. Sometimes an interpretative dance in a Church is all you need to make the message stick, and this simple, yet catchy, song and dance manages to accomplish just that.” -EDM.COM

“From the high-pitched vocal chops to the anthemic feel of the entire thing, “We Can Get High” is a light-hearted future bass gem.” -RUN THE TRAP

 “…an absolute festival hit.” -EDM TUNES

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@cleanbandit‘s Grace Chatto graces V Magazine’s ‘Generation V’ spread. 

Photo by Britt Lloyd

Hair by Narad Kutowaroo

Make up by Verity Cumming

Styling by Kate Iorga

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Goddesses Nasty Cherry djing @playboy’s Play House pop up, a few days after their first sold-out first NY headline show at Baby’s All Right. 

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Charli XCX portrait shot by Kevin W Condon for ArtistsDen airing in the fall. Styled in Staud by Rebecca Grice. Make-up by Holly Gowers. Hair by Starlina.

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Would you ever guess that Robin Schulz’s all-time favorite song is James Brown “It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World”? 

Learn more about the German DJ and producer on MILK xyz... 

https://milk.xyz/feature/heres-what-you-missed-at-ultra-music-festival-miami/

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This girllllll is gonna release music super soon!!

#TBT Soleima photographed by Derrick Freske for EUPHORIA Magazine!

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On her debut album Kisses, Anitta, Brazil’s biggest pop star, shows off her strengths as a trilingual artist—she sings in Spanish, Portuguese and English—capable of swinging from Brazil’s hard-charging baile funk to tender bossa nova. But it’s on “Rosa” that she most comes into her own: it’s a trap-pop track boosted by the appearance of bachata-R&B artist Prince Royce, on which Anitta makes the most of her alluring voice, singing in expressive Spanish that doesn’t need translation. With its moody synth layers and sensual duet structure, it’s a song that also successfully places traditional Latin rhythms in a fresh contemporary context.

TIME’s Raisa Bruner ( ‘The 10 Best Songs of 2019....’ )

http://time.com/5588206/songs-of-the-half-year-2019/

PHOTO CREDIT: EDUARDO BRAVIN

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“Hailing from St. Louis, Slayyyter is the rising vocal sensation built on meme culture and references of MySpace nostalgia. Inspired by early 2000’s glitz and glam, she’s risqué, and sex-positive. With Grimes and Charli XCX cosigns under her belt, her experimental synth-pop sound continues. Releasing “Daddy AF” just two weeks prior, her US tour is nearly sold-out.” - FLAUNT 

Photo journal -> https://www.flaunt.com/content/photo-diary-slayyyter

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Nasty Cherry. Sophomore single. Buzz -> Buzz -> Buzz -> Buzz ->

“Without a doubt, Nasty Cherry will always be cooler than we could ever hope to be.”  -PAPER

“….sleek new single… a winner…” -THE FADER

“…a dreamy nostalgic pop tune embroidered with some 80’s punk grind.” -FLAUNT

“…it’s every bit as good as their debut.”  -IDOLATOR

“…a gauzy and vulnerable slice of dream-pop….” -MTV NEWS

“…bandmates…goth it up in the intentionally lo-fi clip, looking like the macabre hosts of a late-night public-access horror movie, fake cobwebs and all.” -PASTE

“Nasty Cherry’s debut single, “Win,” was a cauldron of bubblegum pop and new wave bass riffs. Their second single… is just as impressive.”

“The song’s instrumentation is retro like “Win” — the synths sound like a Buffy-era prom slow dance, and the guitar has shades of The Cure.” -UPROXX

“Unabashedly different and not-so-subtly raunchy, Nasty Cherry is turning out to be more of a phenomenon than a band.” -EARMILK

“I’m no expert on witchcraft, but these girls have certainly cast a spell on me with this retro-infused dream pop affair.” -CULTURE COLLIDE

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The feeling on a Sunday night, when there’s a national holiday on Monday...

-> -> -> -> -> Krystal Klear “Euphoric Dreams” <- <- <- <- <- <-

“Since moving to New York just over a year ago, Krystal Klear’s

creativity, passion and vision is stronger than ever.” - DJ Mag

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“Singer Charli XCX wears a @gucci sweatshirt, dress, and beret.” 

- Vogue, May 2019 

Photographer: Tierney Gearon; Hair: Caile Noble; MUA: Geoffrey Rodriguez. 

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Extra, extra!

Slayyyter is “DADDY AF”...

Newspaper on stands now?!?

“...a pounding track brimming with self confidence...” — BILLBOARD

“...Slayyyter goes trap-pop, and it’s outrageous, fun, and incredibly horny...” FADER

“...sounds like Crystal Castles tried to make a Britney Spears song. That is an extremely good thing” — GQ

“...breakout pop star’s... video unfolds like a baller’s fantasy....mixed with the Playboy mansion and a dash of dollar sign Ke$ha” — PAPER

“... pop’s new It Girl...” — IDOLATOR

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Whethan “Let Me Take You” ft. Jeremih’s #1 iTunes Dance smash “feels like a modern twist on the '90s diva house vibes many grew up on, and if this is what we can expect from Whethan in the near future,” COMPLEX is “...dumb excited.” 

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Jess Glynne is the leading British female songwriter with the most #1 singles. New collab 'One Touch' with Jax Jones is Billboard-deemed “...sunny and soulful.” Find the Grammy award winner on tour with the Spice Girls!