Producer Raphael Saadiq brought Evans onto the project
Beyonc sings in Spanish on remix of J Blavin’s Mi Gente: Stream
Beyonc has jumped on the new remix ofColombian raggaeton singer J Blavin‘s new remix ‘f Mi Gente, which itself is a remix of French producerWilly William‘s Voodoo Song. Bey drops a few bars in Spanish, but there is one very relevant verse in English. After lines about her swag and perhaps JAY-Z’s4:44(If you really love me, make an album about me), she sings, Life up your people/ From Texas, Puerto Rico/ Dem Islands to Mexico.
That’s a reference to the numerous natural disasters that have struck those regions in recent weeks. Beyonc isn’t just bringing awareness through the track, however, as she’s also donating all her proceeds from the song to relief efforts.I am donating my proceeds from this song to hurricane and earthquake relief charities for Puerto Rico, Mexico and other affected Caribbean islands, reads a note on herwebsite. She also linked to herBeyGOOD Foundation pageto direct fans to organization working on relief efforts, including her owncampaign to aid the Houston victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Check out the lyric video for the Mi Gente remix above.
Friday Photo
Bay Bridge, from roof of 345 Spear, SF
Eerie light the day of the eclipse. You could see he eclipse through eclipse glasses.
August, 2017
Radiohead on Stalled Stage Collapse Case: We Are Appalled
This is an insult to the memory of [drum technician] Scott Johnson, reads the band’s statement
Dave Matthews Band plans 'Concert for Charlottesville' with Justin Timberlake, more
The Dave Matthews Band announced via Twitter Wednesday that it has organized a benefit show for Charlottesville scheduled for Sept. 24.
Stormzy: Theresa May is a ‘paigon’ video
Grime MC Stormzy speaks at the GQ awards on Tuesday night after the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, presented him with the best solo artist prize. In his acceptance speech, the rapper criticises Theresa May, calling the prime minister a ‘paigon’, slang for someone who is two-faced or a liar
Metallica’s James Hetfield Latest Artist to Fall Into a Hole Onstage
Metallica‘s WorldWired tour came tothe Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam last night, and the stagesetup looked elaborate. There werea bunch of videocubes suspendedoverhead, and during “Now That We’re Dead,”four more cubes that doubled as percussion tablesemerged from openings in thefloor.But beforethat couldhappen, frontman James Hetfieldwalked into one of the holes:
We Are What We Sing 