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Darren Jessee – ‘Cape Elizabeth’

August 7, 2020

It’s crazy to think we’re talking about albums set for release in October, but suddenly it’s August already, so here we are. Darren Jessee is probably best known for being the co-founder and drummer of Ben Folds Five, but he’s a solo performer as well, and his latest album, ‘Remover’, the follow up to 2018’s ‘The Jane, Room 217’, is set for release on October 16, through Bar/None Records. ‘Cape Elizabeth’, from the forthcoming album, came out on 31 July.

KESHA Performs Hits From ‘Rainbow’, ‘High Road’ And More For VR Concert Debut

August 7, 2020

Global pop icon Kesha is taking her fans to her 360° spaceship for her MelodyVR concert debut. Her stripped back show includes newer hits from her latest album High Road, released in January this year, as well as the iconic record Rainbow including ‘Praying’ and its title track ‘Rainbow’, dedicated to her LGBTQ+ Animals. She ends the set with a huge club banger ‘We R Who We R’ from Cannibal, which turns 10 this year!

Reasons To Prefer Slots Even When You Are Not On A Big Budget 

August 7, 2020

Out of all the gambling games in the 21st century, there is one type that is definitely head and shoulders above the rest, and that is the world of online slots. These infectious gambling games only appeared two decades ago, however in an incredibly short time they have risen to become most avid gamblers’ favourite game, something that slot developers such as NetEnt, Eyecon and Yggdrasil have been instrumental in influencing. 

SAM SMITH TODAY RELEASES ‘MY OASIS’ FEATURING BURNA BOY

July 31, 2020

Sam Smith and Burna Boy join forces on Smith’s new track ‘My Oasis’, out now via Capitol Records.  ‘My Oasis’ marks the start of a new chapter for Smith who has to date sold over 25 million adjusted albums worldwide. Born from a mutual respect for one another, Smith and Burna Boy made this cross-continent collaboration happen over the last few months and the result is a brilliant song of love lost and longing, intertwining their distinctive vocals.