New Release coming from Kwekwe Karu November 11, 2020 titled Here hold my beer

 Just submitted this to my Distributor. First new release in MONTH’s 

If no issues November 11th release date. Created on OP-Z during a few lunch breaks and recorded into Garageband to add a fade out at the end. Title of track “Here, Hold My Beer” 

OP-Z MIDI Recorded into Cubasis really changes things

OP-Z MIDI Recorded into Cubasis really changes things from what it sounds like on OP-Z in very interesting ways and not just the sounds of course. I did have to edit the drums as it seemed that the Kick , Snare and Hats did NOT line up with Cubasis’s Drum sets properly. Very Bizarre sounding in Cubasis whereas on the OP-Z it’s a lot less Avante Garde shall we say. Still sounds somewhat interesting. If you’d like to hear what it sounded like to some extent on the OP-Z a check out my recent video “Here hold my beer” Hope you enjoyed, please give a thumbs up if you did and consider subscribing. Thanks for Watching.

Here Hold My Beer by Kwekwe Karu on OP-Z

Here Hold My Beer by Kwekwe Karu on OP-Z by Teenage Engineering. I’m having a lot of fun with this little Groovebox from Teenage Engineering. This piece includes some vocal samples I created and use the OP-1 Drum Utility to convert. Pardon the horrible “singing” Hope you enjoyed this and gave a thumbs up and subscribed. More to come on this device as well as some meanderings into Drambo on iOS soon.

Opulent Pontiff Zito

Opulent Pontiff Zito created using the Teenage Engineering OP-Z and it’s app on iPad by Kwekwe Karu please subscribe and give a thumbs up, we hope you enjoyed watching. thank you!

Avicii Receives Posthumous Nominations at 2020 Billboard Music Awards

DJ Snake, Illenium, and Marshmello also received nominations.

Avicii may now only exist in the collective memory of the dance music community, but his legacy and spirit refuse to fade into the mist. The late dance music icon, whose estate posthumously released his third studio album, Tim, has been nominated for two Billboard Music Awards ahead of the show's 2020 edition.

The news arrives after Avicii's would-be 31st birthday, as well as the conclusion of Suicide Prevention Week. Avicii received nominations in the categories of "Top Dance/Electronic Artist" and "Top Dance/Electronic Album." Rounding out the list of nominees for the former category are The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake, Illenium, and Marshmello while the latter saw nods for Avicii's Tim, The Chainsmokers' World War Joy, Illenium's Ascend, and Alan Walker's Different World. In somewhat of a surprise, Marshmello also received a nomination for "Top Dance/Electronic Album" not for Joytime III, but for his Marshmello Fortnite Extended Set, which qualifies as a mix album. The record topped Billboard's US Top Dance/Electronic Albums in early 2019.

Other notable takeaways from the reveal include a staggering 16 nominations for Post Malone, who led the field. Lil Nas X followed with 13 nominations while Billie Eilish and Khalid each nabbed 12. The 2020 iteration of the Billboard Music Awards, which was originally scheduled for April before being postponed due to the impact of COVID-19, will broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on October 14th.

You can check out the full list of 2020 Billboard Music Award nominees here and dive back into Tim below.

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Spotify Is Beta Testing Critical Upgrades to Its Apple Watch App

Spotify hasn't made any substantial changes to its Apple Watch app since 2018, but that is about to drastically change.

Though the Apple Watch first appeared on the scene nearly five years ago to underwhelming sales in its first year, the industry-leading wearable device has flourished in popularity in recent years and is poised for further growth.

As the release of Apple's latest Series 6 watch looms, Spotify has stepped up efforts to support and improve its capabilities on the device. Despite having an app since 2018 on the watch, Spotify has not created a native wearable experience, instead vastly functioning as a control for the Spotify app on the iPhone. 

Until now, Spotify's Apple Watch app has not supported streaming natively through the device. However, recently users have reported seeing a blue "beta" icon within the watch's connected devices window, which has allowed them to stream directly through the device with no iPhone connection required.

The feature appears to be in a limited testing stage for the moment, and will hopefully roll out to users in greater numbers in the coming weeks. 

Spotify has picked a good time in history to step up its support for wearable devices. The first half of the decade is forecasted to see the entire wearables market grow nearly 20% every year, according to a report by Mordor Intelligence. While 216 million wearable units moved off shelves in 2019, an estimated 614 million are expected to sell in 2025.

Source: Digital Music News

source https://edm.com/gear-tech/spotify-beta-testing-apple-watch-app-upgrades

House Music Pioneer Jesse Saunders Sees Festivals Going "Back to the Basics" In Life After Pandemic

One of house music's pioneers weighed in on the current state of the music industry.

House music pioneer Jesse Saunders dropped in on Reddit for an Ask Me Anything Q&A, offering up his perspective on the state of the music industry in 2020 and what he sees coming next.

Saunders, a Chicago native credited as "the originator of house music," made history in 1984 with "On & On," the first house music record ever recorded and pressed on vinyl. Now over three decades into his illustrious career, Saunders has endless wisdom to impart, derived from his propensity to wear many hats as a music and film producer, record company executive, and radio show host.

Many fans and professionals alike are wondering how the pandemic will affect the future of music festivals. It was a question on the minds of r/electronicmusic subscribers, and Saunders didn't hesitate to respond. "I think the festival scene got a bit too big for its britches and will be brought down-to-earth when things get somewhat back to normal," Saunders weighed in. "What we have to remember as electronic music lovers is that no person, thing, club or entity is bigger than the music!"

Later in the AMA, Saunders doubled down on his sentiments. "I see things going back to the beginning when going out to dance and hear music were only just about DANCING and listening to MUSIC!"

In Saunders' view, the marketing and business sides of electronic music have created incentive for people to be seen rather than dance and appreciate the art form itself. "A break from festivals was a much needed reset. Events will have to go back to the basics," he wrote. "DJ booking prices had gotten way out of hand, and consequently so did ticket prices. I believe that supporters should pay a reasonable price to enjoy someone playing mostly other people's music. If anyone should make 5 or 6 figures it should be the artist singing the song...not the DJ!"

As many festival and event organizers have begun to set their preparations for return in 2021, it will be interesting to see how dance music comes out on the other side of this industry-wide reset.

You can dive into Saunders' full Reddit AMA here.

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