Posts made in May 2020

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Virtual Teens Take the MET

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host the first Virtual Teens Take The Met! which will be held online on Friday May 29, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Teens will have the opportunity to digitally immerse themselves in hands-on experiences created by over 30 New York City cultural and community organizations and institutions, who have partnered with The Met for this day-long online festival. This event is free with registration encouraged, and will be accessible through several platforms including YouTube, Zoom, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.

“Teens Take The Met!” has been held at the Museum bi-annually since 2014 and over the years has brought together over 30,000 young people for what has become one of the most dynamic events in New York City for teens. This spring, while the Museum is temporarily closed, the online event will offer a variety of activities, such as art-making, writing and poetry prompts, dance and movement workshops, as well as opportunities for teens to practice self-care and communication about COVID-19 while in isolation.

Led by The Met (@MetTeens) along with partner institutions, there will be new programming and activities every half-hour throughout the day, culminating with a Zoom party with DJ’s from Building Beats. Highlights include an art tour and talk with New York City Writing Project; a step tutorial with the Panthers Step Team from Bard High School Early College; collage and printmaking with El Museo del Barrio; ‘NamaShakespeare’ yoga with Titan Theatre Company; digital zine-making and an exploration of the impact of COVID-19 on incarcerated youth with Art and Resistance Through Education (ARTE); Poetry writing with Urban Word NYC; a fashion party with The Studio Museum in Harlem; and The Met will have a variety of art-making activities including flower crowns and tote bag DIY, ‘Teens Meme The Met’ activity and the Museum’s popular “Balcony Bar at Home,” with the quartet ETHEL, will feature teen musicians. A full schedule is below.

Teens can register. 

Virtual Teens Take The Met! complements the Museum’s existing selection of online materials, live and interactive programming, performances, and conversations with curators, educators, and artists, as well as #MetAnywhere social media initiatives. The Museum’s Art at Home hub is a resource for MetPublications, Primers, videos, 360-degree gallery tours, and educational materials, and the Virtual Events page is updated regularly. New highlights include a digital exhibition tour of Sahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the Sahara and the launch of an innovative AR audio experience with the zemí cohoba stand.

360 Magazine, Bio Rideaux, "Outside"

Bino Rideaux Releases New Mixtape

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“Bino Rideaux has proven to be a staple West Coast artist over the years”

“L.A. rapper Bino Rideaux has been putting in the work in the area for a while now, earning co-signs from a lot of biggies including the late Nipsey Hussle”

“Bino, as well as Nip, let their bars do the talking.”

South Central L.A. rapper Bino Rideaux is on his way to becoming West Coast hip-hop’s next essential voice, as he releases “Outside,” his newest mixtape available today via Def Jam Recordings. Bino’s debut Def Jam mixtape builds on the momentum of his first pair of Def Jam single + video releases, “Brand New” featuring Blxst (immortalized in episode two of Bino’s YouTube series, Out The Blue), and “Bet.”

27-year old Bino Rideaux (born Brandon Rainey) is a case study in the hustle, grinding on his own and acquiring cosigns from some of the biggest names on his coast. Influenced by the lure of the streets and emotive artists like Young Thug and Nas, Bino first received local attention in 2015, with Life Is Like A Movie, recorded in a makeshift studio at his grandmother’s house. He signed to Out The Blue Records, and broke through with “100 Days 100 Nights.” As Bino explained, “I lost a homie, KP. We made that track because a lot was going in the
city. It was basically my hood versus the enemy’s hood.”

The track resonated with one fan in particular– Nipsey Hussle. He and Bino linked in the studio for “The Field” (2016) and “Clarity” (2017), and “we kept rocking ever since.”  The relationship indelibly changed Bino. “That’s one of the most major parts that made me ‘me’ today. I feel a lot different than I was prior to meeting bro.”  HipHopDX chronicled their fateful meeting in the unforgettable “Bino Rideaux Recalls The Night He Met Nipsey Hussle Via Casey Veggies.”

With the blueprint of Nipsey’s business acumen and artistic inspiration in hand, Bino’s path was set.  He signed with Def Jam in January 2020, and “Pride 2 The Side,” his tribute to Nipsey, dropped in April. The track, LA Weekly wrote, “sees Rideaux genuinely struggling to make sense of Hussle’s death, lines like ‘now he’s lying with a hole in him’ recited with a sense of anguish. It’s particularly poignant, coming at a time when many of us are struggling with the concept of our own mortality.”  Meanwhile, “Brand New” and “Bet” followed within weeks, and “Outside” was put on the Def Jam scheduled to arrive on May 22nd.

Bino, for his part, is promoting his latest projects during the shutdown with a series of safe activations in Los Angeles, for example an interview with Travis Mills at Apple/Beats 1, which has been particularly supportive of Bino’s music. “Real pain, real emotion, and most importantly real stories in this record,” he told Complex. “It’s been a whole year since we lost our brother,” he wrote in the description for the song on SoundCloud. “Shit will never be the same #LLNH FOREVER!”

“Outside” mixtape by Bino Rideaux (Def Jam Recordings) – complete track
listing:
1. 100 EXTRAS featuring Mozzy
2.  BEEP
3.  BET
4.  BREAKFAST featuring BlueBucks Clan
5.  HOLD IT IN (Produced by Hit Boy)
6.  SWEATPANTS
7.  MOB TIES featuring Fredo Bang
8.  NOBODY
9.  MISMATCH
10. FIGURED IT OUT
11. BALLOON
12. COLD FEET featuring Ty Dolla $ign
13. FUCC WITCHU
14. BRAND NEW featuring BLXST
15. PITFALL

The Roots, Naomi Campbell, 360 MAGAZINE

THE ROOTS × AFRICA DAY

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THE ROOTS’ TWO ONE FIVE PRODUCTIONS & THE BRIDGE CELEBRATE AFRICA DAY BY PRODUCING 24 HOUR LIVESTREAM DJ PARTY FEATURING QUESTLOVE BEING KICKED OFF WITH AN INTRODUCTION FROM SUPERMODEL, ACTIVIST & PHILANTHROPIST NAOMI CAMPBELL: #THEROOTSAFRICADAY

EVENT SET TO LAUNCH AT 12AM EDT MONDAY, MAY 25TH

The Roots’ production company, Two One Five Entertainment, and The Bridge, which is executive produced by Tina Farrisand Suede, announce the upcoming #TheRootsAfricaDay celebration, a 24hour live-streamed event celebrating Africa and her Diaspora. The event will feature a DJ set by Questlove, DJ Zinhle, DJ Edu and performances by Seun Kuti, Mereba, Mafikizolo and more and be kicked off with an introduction from supermodel, activist and philanthropist Naomi Campbell, one of the most prolific and influential profiles of contemporary culture today. #TheRootsAfricaDay will launch at Midnight (12:00 AM EDT) on Monday, May 25th and can be viewed HERE on The Roots YouTube Channel.

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DeathbyRomy Drops Video for “Kiss Me Goodbye”

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Adding a dynamic darkness to alt-pop, buzzing Los Angeles singer and songwriter DeathbyRomy releases her brand new single “Kiss Me Goodbye” today.

Speaking of the single, DeathbyRomy said “’Kiss Me Goodbye’ was inspired by a few of my close friends’ stories about their experiences with being the ‘other girl’—a place I’m sure many of us have been in. I chose to try and take the stronger, self-assured take at telling this story by reclaiming a sense of strength and power in saying goodbye. Rather than a ‘poor me’ situation, I thought it should be a triumphant anthem for not being willing to be second best.”

On the track, glitchy beats and cinematic strings underscore confessions that feel ripped right out of a handwritten diary as she admits, “And I don’t believe you, but I wanted to.” Blurring the lines between gothic overtones, hip-hop production, and rock attitude, it culminates on the soaring send-off, “Tonight when you leave me to kiss her, will you promise to kiss me goodbye?”

Meanwhile, she filmed the haunting and hypnotic music video during quarantine. The clip begins akin to an old horror flick with ornate lettering and title cards. Its grainy footage switches like a blade between cracked mirrors, spray-paint, and vignettes of DeathbyRomy with wax tears on her face canvasing a lost Los Angeles landscape.

“Kiss Me Goodbye” arrives on the heels of her 2019 EP Love u – to Death. The EP’s single, “Problems,” tallied over 38 million global streams and incited unanimous tastemaker applause. Alt Press claimed DeathbyRomy is “well on her way to alt-pop domination,” while tmrw Magazine wrote, “there is no doubt she is made for big things.” LADYGUNN described her as “one of a kind,” saying that “when it comes to musical and style aesthetics there is no one in the game quite like her.”

Watch the music video HERE.

ABOUT DEATHBYROMY:

Singer, songwriter, and dark-pop provocateur DeathbyRomy pays attention to every last detail. She pours both pain and euphoria into her catchy but heavy music, pitting electronic melodies and propulsive beats against hypnotic vocals and deeply personal lyrics. Now 20 years old, the Los Angeles-born Romy Flores wrote her first song at age 5 and began releasing her music at 15, mining inspiration from the iconoclastic artists she was raised on (The Beatles, Björk, Kanye West, to name a few). With her 2018 debut album Monsters, she soon drew an ardent following and found countless fans turning up to her shows adorned in her signature eye makeup. Her Capitol Records debut, 2019’s Love u — to Death EP, was short but sickly sweet, emphasizing her unique interweaving of rap boldness, electronic innovation, and raw rock ‘n’ roll passion. As Romy’s sound has taken shape, so has her DeathbyRomy persona: the Harajuku punk fashion, the corpsepaint-like makeup, and her hard-earned, utterly badass confidence. The lush new single “Kiss Me Goodbye” finds Romy cleverly bidding farewell to an unfaithful lover over future-forward production, refusing to be second-best to a pesky ex while dramatic drops punctuate her decision to choose herself. Stay tuned for more new music coming soon.

FOLLOW DEATHBYROMY: Instagram | Twitter

Relief Funds for Nursing Facilities

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The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities across the country that provide care to approximately five million people each year, released the following statement after HHS announced $4.9 billion in funding to help skilled nursing facilities respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following statement is attributable to Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of AHCA/NCAL.

“We appreciate HHS sending this much-needed funding to skilled nursing facilities. Long term care providers are privileged to care for our country’s Greatest Generation. The Administration has given us the ability to care of them with the resources that they deserve.

“We are working around the clock to protect the people who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. That work makes this funding more important than ever. These resources are an important step toward ensuring residents in long term care facilities receive the vital support needed during this unprecedented public health crisis.

“Given the gravity of the situation we are facing with this deadly virus and its impact on our vulnerable residents, long term care facilities require additional support and funding from state and federal governments to reduce its spread. Notably, assisted living communities have yet to receive any direct aid, despite also serving vulnerable seniors. While building on support received from HHS, we are asking for additional consideration for all long term care facilities, whether it be in regard to additional testing, personal protective equipment, or funding.

“Long term care facilities appreciate the Administration’s support in prioritizing long term care residents. We need everyone around the country to rally around nursing homes and assisted living communities the same way they have around hospitals. We will continue to work with local, state and federal health officials to take every possible step to keep our nation’s long term care residents and staff safe.”

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) represents more than 14,000 non-profit and proprietary skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, sub-acute centers and homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By delivering solutions for quality care, AHCA/NCAL aims to improve the lives of the millions of frail, elderly and individuals with disabilities who receive long term or post-acute care in our member facilities each day.

New Minister of Tourism for Israel

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On Tuesday, May 19, the Israel Ministry of Tourism held a Ministerial exchange ceremony between the outgoing Minister, Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin, and incoming Tourism Minister MK Asaf Zamir. Prior to his new position, Zamir was Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo from 2013 – 2018, the youngest Mayor to ever to hold this position. As Tourism Minister, Zamir is tasked with revitalizing both domestic and international tourism as countries across the world try to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We have quite a few tasks ahead of us to help rebuild the tourism industry in Israel,” said incoming Tourism Minister, Asaf Zamir. “We want to open all the industries that support tourism including hotels, tourist attractions, restaurants, cafes and bars as quickly and safely as possible. Tourism is essential for the reconstruction and ignition of the Israeli economy, and we look forward to welcoming travelers from around to world to experience all we have to offer, from Eilat to the North, Nazareth to Tel Aviv-Jaffa, to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea.”

“While it is extremely difficult to leave my post at the Ministry of Tourism, I am very excited for what’s to come under Asaf’s leadership,” said former Minister of Tourism, Yariv Levin. “Together we have made unprecedented breakthroughs through unimaginable investments, establishment of new hotels, development of the digital field, and of course, accomplishments in marketing that have helped make Israel a top destination for travelers from around the world.”

In addition to his appointment, Zamir asked that Amir Halevi remain as Director General for the Israel Ministry of Tourism at this time.

“The first challenge that we face is to bring back tourism traffic to Israel – in domestic tourism and certainly in international tourism,” said Director General Amir Halevi. “As we face challenges and decisions regarding the tourism industry workers, who are so important to us, we will work diligently to get each of them and their businesses back on track as quickly as possible. As we begin to face the challenge of reopening to domestic tourism, we are continuing to think ahead on how we can adapt to bringing in international tourists as soon as possible with the greatest attention to everyone’s health and safety.”

As the country begins to ease restrictions, Israel has seen significant movements for residents and domestic travelers with the reopening of small Bed & Breakfast hotels, the reopening of Tel Aviv beaches, and the plans to reopen restaurants, bars and cafés on May 27. In addition, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority has reopened over 20 parks across the country with new health and safety restrictions.

Due to COVID-19, the ceremony was attended by a small audience, and was broadcasted live on YouTube via GPO. The following is a link to the ceremony:
http://gpo.gostreaming.tv:8080/?r=2666&k=7f4bf0a790.

For more information on future travel to Israel or to plan your trip when its safe again, visit https://israel.travel/. To stay inspired, follow IMOT on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/goisrael, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/visit_israel/, and Twitter https://twitter.com/IsraelTourism.

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Bino Rideaux Releases “Outside”

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South Central L.A. rapper Bino Rideaux is on his way to becoming West Coast hip-hop’s next essential voice, as he releases Outside, his newest mixtape available today via Def Jam Recordings. Bino’s debut Def Jam mixtape builds on the momentum of his first pair of Def Jam single + video releases, “Brand New” featuring BLXST (immortalized in episode two of Bino’s YouTube series, Out The Blue), and “BET.”

27-year old Bino Rideaux (born Brandon Rainey) is a case study in the hustle, grinding on his own and acquiring cosigns from some of the biggest names on his coast. Influenced by the lure of the streets and emotive artists like Young Thug and Nas, Bino first received local attention in 2015, with Life Is Like A Movie, recorded in a make­shift studio at his grandmother’s house. He signed to Out The Blue Records, and broke through with “100 Days 100 Nights.”  As Bino explained, “I lost a homie, KP. We made that track because a lot was going in the city. It was basically my hood versus the enemy’s hood.”

The track resonated with one fan in particular- Nipsey Hussle. He and Bino linked in the studio for “The Field” (2016) and “Clarity” (2017), and “we kept rocking ever since.” The relationship indelibly changed Bino. “That’s one of the most major parts that made me ‘me’ today. I feel a lot different than I was prior to meeting bro.” HipHopDX chronicled their fateful meeting in the unforgettable “Bino Rideaux Recalls The Night He Met Nipsey Hussle Via Casey Veggies.”

With the blueprint of Nipsey’s business acumen and artistic inspiration in hand, Bino’s path was set.  He signed with Def Jam in January 2020, and “Pride 2 The Side,” his tribute to Nipsey, dropped in April. The track, LA Weekly wrote, “sees Rideaux genuinely struggling to make sense of Hussle’s death, lines like ‘now he’s lying with a hole in him’ recited with a sense of anguish. It’s particularly poignant, coming at a time when many of us are struggling with the concept of our own mortality.”  Meanwhile, “Brand New” and “BET” followed within weeks, and Outside was put on the Def Jam schedule to arrive May 22nd.

Bino, for his part, is promoting his latest projects during the shutdown with a series of safe activa­tions in Los Angeles, for example an interview with Travis Mills at Apple/Beats 1, which has been particularly supportive of Bino’s music. “Real pain, real emotion, and most importantly real stories in this record,” he told Complex. “It’s been a whole year since we lost our brother,” he wrote in the description for the song on SoundCloud. “Shit will never be the same #LLNH FOREVER!”

Listen to Outside here and watch Bino Rideaux’s new video for “COLD FEET” [feat. Ty Dolla $ign] here.

OUTSIDE MIXTAPE BY BINO RIDEAUX (Def Jam Recordings) – COMPLETE TRACKLIST: 

  1. 100 EXTRAS featuring Mozzy
  2.  BEEP
  3.  BET
  4. BREAKFAST featuring BlueBucks Clan
  5. HOLD IT IN (Produced by Hit Boy)
  6. SWEATPANTS
  7. MOB TIES featuring Fredo Bang
  8.  NOBODY
  9. MISMATCH
  10. FIGURED IT OUT
  11. BALLOON
  12. COLD FEET featuring Ty Dolla $ign
  13.  FUCC WITCHU
  14. BRAND NEW featuring BLXST
  15. PITFALL

FOLLOW BINO RIDEAUX: Instagram | Twitter

Kygo, Valerie Broussard, 360 MAGAZINE

Kygo × Valerie Broussard

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Global superstar, producer, and DJ Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, a.k.a. Kygo, reunites with powerhouse vocalist Valerie Broussard for new track “The Truth.” The song is now available across all streaming platforms and will be featured on his upcoming third album Golden Hour, out May 29 via Sony Music International/Ultra Records/RCA Records. Kygo will kick off his album release day with a performance on Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series with OneRepublic and Broussard.

“The Truth” marks the second collaboration between Kygo and Broussard, who previously released “Think About You” together in February 2019. It follows Kygo’s “Lose Somebody” with OneRepublic, “Freedom” with Zak Abel, “I’ll Wait” with Sasha Sloan, “Like It Is” with Zara Larsson and Tyga, and “Higher Love” with Whitney Houston. “Higher Love” has more than 651 million audio and video streams combined and charted at Top 40 radio. It is a cover of the 1986 Steve Winwood classic. The Whitney Houston estate presented Kygo with the archival recording of Houston’s version, which was previously recorded as a Japan-only bonus track on her I’m Your Baby Tonight physical album in 1990. Upon hearing the song, Kygo raced into the studio, thrilled to be given the opportunity to make music with one of the greatest female vocalists of all time. “Higher Love” was written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings and produced by  Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll and Narada Michael Walden.

Click here to preorder Golden Hour.

Click here to listen to “The Truth.”

GOLDEN HOUR TRACKLIST:

  1. The Truth w/ Valerie Broussard
  2. Lose Somebody w/ OneRepublic
  3. Feels Like Forever w/ Jamie N
  4. Commons Freedom w/ Zak Abel
  5. Beautiful w/ Sandro Cavazza
  6. To Die For w/ St. Lundi
  7. Broken Glass w/ Kim Petras
  8. How Would I Know w/ Oh Wonder
  9. Could You Love Me w/ Dreamlab
  10. Higher Love w/ Whitney Houston
  11. I’ll Wait w/ Sasha Sloan
  12. Don’t Give Up On Love w/ Sam Tinnesz
  13. Say You Will w/ Patrick Droney and Petey
  14. Follow w/ Joe Janiak
  15. Like It Is w/ Zara Larsson and Tyga
  16. Someday w/ Zac Brown
  17. Hurting w/ Rhys Lewis
  18. Only Us w/ Haux

ABOUT KYGO:

Whether behind the piano in his studio or headlining a sold-out festival, Kygo quietly reaffirms his status as a prodigious talent, forward-thinking producer, dynamic DJ, and influential global superstar. The Norwegian musician born Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll first introduced himself in 2013 and quietly became one of the most ubiquitous hitmakers in the world. Amassing 15 billion cumulative global audio and video streams and 3.3 billion YouTube views by 2020, he has broken numerous streaming records. He emerged as Spotify’s “Breakout Artist of 2015” powered by “Firestone” [feat Conrad Sewell] and “Stole the Show” [feat. Parson James]—certified gold or platinum in sixteen countries. These smashes cemented him as “the fastest artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify.” In the wake of his chart-topping 2016 full-length debut Cloud Nine, he delivered memorable performances on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Plus, he notably performed “Carry Me” during the Closing Ceremony of the Rio Olympics. In 2017, he earned one of his biggest hits with the multiplatinum “It Ain’t Me” [feat. Selena Gomez], going Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and clocking nearly 1 billion Spotify streams. He maintained his momentum on the Stargazing EP and second album, Kids In Love. The ensuing Kids In Love Tour canvased four continents and sold out arenas. He ignited “Remind Me To Forget” [feat. Miguel] with 812 million total combined streams and views. Other collaborations include mega-hits with U2, Imagine Dragons, The Chainsmokers, Ellie Goulding, Rita Ora, and Chelsea Cutler. He has received acclaim from Rolling Stone, Billboard, and more. In 2019, Kygo unleashed “Higher Love” with Whitney Houston and generated another 1 billion combined streams and views in addition to leaving his imprint on a classic. He heralded his 2020 third full-length album Golden Hour [Sony Music International/Ultra Records/RCA Records] with the anthems “Like It Is” with Zara Larsson & Tyga] and “I’ll Wait” [with Sasha Sloan]. Now, Golden Hour signals Kygo’s brightest moment yet.

ABOUT VALERIE BROUSSARD:

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Valerie Broussard moved to London at the age of eighteen. It was this period living abroad when Valerie’s career as a songwriter began to take shape. Having since moved back stateside, Valerie brought home the atmospheric pop that has been catching the attention of all those that have come across it. Valerie’s music has been featured on a number of hit TV shows including “Lucifer,” “Riverdale,” “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” as well as trailers for HBO, Netflix, Amazon and The BBC. Fresh off her collaborations with Kygo (“Think About You”) and Galantis (“Roots”); and opening the League of Legends World Championship in Paris, Valerie’s upcoming album Gemini Rising is set to release later this year – a concept of duality with a nod to Astrology.

FOLLOW KYGO: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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Nio Garcia x Casper Magico, 360 MAGAZINE

Nio García × Casper Mágico

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Nio García and Casper Mágico return to unite their talent to make history once again with the release of their new hit “Bandida” under Flow La Movie with distribution by GLAD Empire.

In “Bandida,” Casper and Nio sing about a woman who is totally independent- someone who is not accountable to anyone. The song was written by Nio and Casper and produced by Xound.

Flow La Movie, Nio García, and Casper Mágico also released the music video for “Bandida,” which was directed by Abez Media. It shows the bandit leading an important operation in the middle of the night with her friends- from her appearance, no one thinks she is capable of robbery.

“Bandida” has reunited the creators of “Te Boté,” which broke records in 2018. Currently, both artists are in the studio working on new music independently as well as collaborations with other artists.

Watch the music video here.

ABOUT NIO GARCIA

Nio García is a Puerto Rican urban musician. In 2012, García signed to Flow Music, a company founded and managed by legendary producer DJ Nelson. In 2013, his career skyrocketed in Latin America when he starred in the “Reggaeton the Movie,” which is based off of the reggaeton genre of the 90s. In 2016, García signed to Flow La Movie. “Te Boté,” on which he collaborated with Darrell, Casper Mágico, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, and Bad Bunny, conquered No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs list. Its music video racked up over 2 billion views on YouTube and more than 735 million streams on Spotify.

ABOUT CASPER MAGICO

Julio Alberto Cruz García, best known in the latin music industry as Casper Mágico, was born on June 21, 1989, in Carolina, PR. His interest in music began at 8 years old when he began to write lyrics as a hobby with Emmanuel Gazmey (today known as Anuel AA). In 2005, they officially became a duo called “Anuel y Casper” and released their first song, “Ella Dice Que Te Ama,” but the duo came to an end in 2010 when Casper Mágico went to prison. In 2015, Casper officially signed his first official contract with Flow La Movie as a solo artist. By December 2017, Casper Mágico launched and “Te Boté” was released in collaboration with Darrell. After several months the track caught the eye of Nicky Jam, Ozuna, and Bad Bunny, who then teamed up for a powerful remix. The “Te Boté” remix topped charts as it grew in popularity around the world. It was included on the Billboard Magazine Hot 100 List, which includes all genres in the United States, and stayed there for 21 weeks. Today, Casper Mágico continues as a very successful musician- so much so that he is one of the 500 most popular artists in the world. He started off 2020 with the release of his song “Sola y Vacía,” which reunited him with his great friend Anuel AA. He is currently preparing to launch his new collaboration with Nio García.

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Sophia Anne Caruso, 360 MAGAZINE

Sophia Anne Caruso Debuts Single

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Award-winning Broadway actress and singer-songwriter Sophia Anne Caruso premiered her debut single “Toys” today via V Magazine. The single marks Sophia’s first release off of her upcoming EP. Sophia has teamed up with artist and producer, Nick Littlemore, from notable electronic-pop duo Empire of the Sun for this project.

Sophia Anne Caruso had her breakout performance in New York Theater Workshop’s critically acclaimed run of David Bowie’s hit musical Lazarus. Her portrayal as “Girl” garnered both Outer Critics Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award nominations for “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical.”

She most recently starred as “Lydia” in the Tony-Nominated Broadway production of Warner Bros’ cult favorite, Beetlejuice, directed by Alex Timbers. Sophia received a Theater World Award and a Clive Barnes Award Nomination for her performance, and Ben Brantley of the New York Times hailed her as “an incandescent presence.”

Click here to listen to “Toys” and check out Sophia Anne Caruso on Instagram.