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6IX9INE – GOOBA

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6IX9INE, with an early prison release due to COVID-19, drops internet smash which could rival the likes of Beyoncé with over 47mil streams on YouTube.

Regardless of yesterday’s spat with Meek Mill, 6IX9INE’s GOOBA seems to be making the most noise this weekend.

According to Compex, his Instagram live chat received over 2mil views – largest digital attendance in the social’s history.

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As of late, TMZ reports that the rapper was moved from his house arrest location due to the address being leaked online.

This summer just got brighter with Macy Kate’s full EP release on all digital streaming platforms including her TikTok viral debut track, Cry For Help, Can’t Get Over Us that was featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist, L.O.V.E. that took lyric videos to a personal, creative place and her epic quarantine, self-made music video for her stripped down, emotionally driven ballad, Real Thing.

The focus track for the EP is the close out with So Fire. This track has that smooth bop beat and soulful feel-good vibes from Macy’s undeniable, enchanting vocals. One of the most up-beat songs on the EP, So Fire radiates fun and femininity as Macy Kate gushes about an exciting night out with a new flame. Her confident personality and willingness to take risks shines through in lyrics, “It’s that chemistry, feel that energy; I’m not afraid of dancing in with the devil.” Get ready to grab your girls because any function with this track in the playing will be sure to be So Fire.

Macy Kate: “‘So Fire’ is all about forgetting about your worries and just living your best life. I wrote it about a time I went to New York City with three of my best friends and had the best night I’ve ever had in my life. It was just an ongoing night that never ended. I will never forget it. It was pure bliss and joy of just being together and forgetting about our worries in life and focusing on each other and what’s important. ‘Good Time’ was about a situation I was going through with a guy I was dating. We were at a party and all he wanted to talk about was our relationship and I was just not in the mood. We were at this dope house party in LA and I just could not be bothered LOL. This song is all about having a good time and letting go of all problems. Not letting anything ruin the present moment. Knowing there’s a time and place for everything. ‘What They Say’ is about the strength of a relationship. Something that everyone wants. Stability, strength, and trust. Knowing someone is down for you at all times. No matter what they say.”

Each song on the EP tells a different part of a story and it evolves as you go through eac song, bringing an elevated level of storytelling. Macy Kate is a strong, empowering example for the younger female generation as an artist and a young female who pursues her dreams through hard work, depth, authenticity and serious devotion.

Macy Kate: “So many talented people featured on the EP. Brittany B wrote on ‘Good Time’ with me. She’s absolutely incredible and so talented. Tommy Brown produced ‘So Fire’ who is unbelievably talented yet so humble. Harmony Samuels produced ‘Good Time’ who also is pure talent. Honored to have them be apart of the ‘Cry For Help’ EP.”

Macy Kate was discovered by Flo Rida and toured with him as the lead female vocalist on tour for his legendary tracks My House and Wild Ones. She has had premieres on her music releases with MTV, Billboard, Bello Magazine, PureWoW, and Digital Journal, to name a few. She sky-rocketed with YouTube success when she began creating video content of cover songs and gained a large following and audience.

Macy made her TV debut on the first season of ABC’s Rising Star. She has over 1.1 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, which has garnered over 100 millions of views to date. She has over 300k followers on TikTok and 193k followers on her Instagram, with a very loyal and engaging fan base throughout all platforms.

Her previous song Can’t Get Over Us was included in Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist. To date, on Spotify, she has over 4 million streams from her debut single Cry for Help, plus 2.5 million streams from 2019, and over 1 million streams on Apple Music. Macy Kate also went viral on TikTok with the song Cry For Help racking up 775k views in one day. She is signed to EMPIRE/Tribeca Music and will be releasing new music throughout 2020.

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Grace Davies – Amsterdam

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Grace Davies shares beautiful ballad Amsterdam taken from her forthcoming ‘Friends With The Tragic’ EP out in June through The Orchard/Sony Music.

Taking a different sonic route from previously released critically acclaimed singles ‘Invisible’ and ‘Addicted To Blue’; on ‘Amsterdam’ the 23-year-old composer, pianist and singer songwriter showcases her ability to artfully document the human condition. Produced by Adam Argyle (Dua Lipa, James Bay, Rita Ora) and composed by piano, the bewitching slow ballad uses Grace’s unique voice and soulful delivery to shift emotions.

“Amsterdam is my Jolene,” says Grace. ‘It’s incredibly honest. It’s about being so frickin’ in love that it hurts, and you don’t trust that something won’t go wrong. Amsterdam touches on jealousy within a relationship and normalises it. Not an unhealthy jealousy, but one that we all feel from time to time, and should allow ourselves to feel – without thinking that we’re ‘crazy’! Of course we may get jealous that the person we love most in the entire world is doing things without us, and of course the thought crosses our minds that we may possibly lose that person to someone else (or somewhere else). We’re human, and I think it’s a beautiful thing.”

The release of ‘Invisible’ and ‘Addicted to Blue’ this year marked the start of a new era in Grace’s career and cemented her reputation as a songwriter, racking up a million streams, landing countless places on influential tastemaker playlists and championed by a wealth of tastemakers. Grace has been isolating by her piano during lockdown and will be live at home performing tracks from the EP and taking requests from fans @ 7:30pm Friday 8th May.

Having independently released her debut EP at the age of 18, Grace Davies garnered the support of tastemakers including BBC 6 Music, became a staple fixture on BBC Radio Lancashire, as well as picking up coveted national ‘BBC Introducing’ artist support. The 23-year-old composer, pianist and singer is a songwriter is able to make the personal universal. With a poet’s ease, her honest lyrics come alive through her soulful, unique vocals and haunting melodies; traits that saw her ascend to the final of X Factor 2017. In a first for the programme, Grace shook up the format and confidently showcased her own songs at every stage, generating millions of streams and a top 2 iTunes chart position.

A true artist, Grace oversees every element of her music. Following extensive time in the studio writing for other artists as well as herself, Grace’s unmistakable voice and fearless songwriting seems set to secure her future. Her ‘Friends With The Tragic’ EP will be released in June.

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Making Work-From-Home Work with Milo

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Over the years, BDI has built its reputation on building office and media furniture designed to complement the way you live — and look good doing it. For many of us adapting to the new normal of working from home, space constraints make it impossible to put together a home office with a full-size desk, office chair and filing cabinets.

Still, there’s something to be said for getting away from the kitchen table. That’s where a c-table like BDI’s Milo can come in handy. Though small in size, these tables are big on versatility.

Weighing only 10 pounds, Milo is easy to pick up and move. It effortlessly slides up to or under seating and is always right by your side whenever you need it.

Place it in the living room to enjoy the morning light while you sip your coffee and tackle the first tasks of the day. Then move it to the deck for a change of scenery while you answer emails. Thanks to its durable powdered aluminum construction, it can occasionally go outside.

At the end of the day, Milo plays as hard as it works, serving as the perfect side table to hold remote controls and libations while you binge the latest must-see television series.

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ONEDUO – Corona Virus

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ONEDUO, BElllA, Vinny Vibe and JUELZ Release “Corona Virus” Dance Track To Raise Money for WHO Video Features Akon, Chris Harrison, and James Murray

In light of the recent pandemic, the New York based music group ONEDUO released a remix track ‘Corona Virus’ to raise awareness and funds to be donated to the Solidarity Response Fund by the WHO. ONEDUO, BElllA, Vinny Vibe and JUELZ collaborate for the “Corona Virus” Dance/Club track which released on Friday, March 27th. The original video by Julian Shamoon received over 3 million views on Instagram via Barstool Sports. In an attempt to keep people in good spirits during this difficult time and encouraging social distancing, the music video features notable figures: Akon (Grammy Nominated Artist) , Chris Harrison (Bachelor Host), and James Murray (Impractical Jokers) as well as other notable social media influencers.

ONEDUO is an up and coming music group bridging the gap between pop and electronic music that has already experienced much success. Founded by Mike Scimeca and Steve Georgilis, the group has a dream of impacting the world with their music to create a new sound that blends the power of dance-pop with a passionate vocal delivery. The group has been creating an iconic sound and gaining recognition in the industry having played at major music festivals like Electric Zoo, Amsterdam Dance Event, SXM Festival St. Maarten and Miami Music Week.

While breaking into the pop world, ONEDUO continues to take the dance world by storm. Their remix of The Chainsmokers’ “Sick Boy” garnered over 6 million views on Proximity. Their remix of Lodato’s “Home” earned them a number 1 spot on the Billboard Dance Charts as well as their mix of Bumbasee’s “Tooth and Nail” which was one of the official soundtrack songs on the new “Need for Speed: Heat” along with many other notable artists like Diplo, Kendrick Lamar and Toro y Moi. Their latest collaboration, “Blink” with singer Vassy marks a celebration of her 10 years of topping the Billboard Dance Chart and is already seeing much acclaim on the top 40 charts.

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OTR – Lost at Midnight

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Ryan Chadwick – the 26-year old aerospace engineer-turned-producer behind OTR – shared a series of singles in the lead-up to the album’s release, including “Heart” feat. Shallou which topped the Sirius XM Chill chart and has amassed nearly 12 million cumulative streams, “Midnight Sun” (with Ukiyo) which was heard in the opening scene of the Netflix global hit film To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, “Moon” (feat. Vancouver Sleep Clinic) “Stay” (with WYNNE), “Drive” (with Panama), and “Broken” (with Au/Ra)

Lost At Midnight offers a mesmerizing introduction to OTR’s emotionally potent electronic-pop. The album abounds in elegantly sculpted beats and unearthly synth tones, along with poignant piano melodies that cut right to the heart, demonstrating his natural sophistication as an arranger and composer. Lost At Midnight spotlights the singular sonic identity OTR first discovered during a life-changing stint in Japan.

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Mira Lehr – High Water Mark

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At the age of 85, Mira Lehr is hitting a new high water mark in her career with national critical acclaim and a passion for protecting the planet from climate Armageddon. Mira Lehr has been championing environmental action since 1969, decades before others jumped on the climate bandwagon. It was fifty-one years ago that Buckminster Fuller chose Lehr for his groundbreaking World Game project. This was during the first lunar landing and a year before the first Earth Day, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this week on April 22.

Now, on the 50th anniversary of her artistic turning point towards championing the environment, the Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando has invited Mira Lehr to present a new exhibition with a fateful title: High Water Mark. Since the museum is temporarily closed due to the pandemic, a new series of online initiatives bring Mira’s art to audiences who are staying at home now because of social distancing.

➢ The Mennello Museum is also providing online tools for families while at home with their children during the pandemic, based on Mira Lehr’s exhibition. Parents can visit the museum’s social media channels: facebook.com/MennelloMuseum and instagram.com/mennellomuseum (#YourMennelloMoment).

➢ Lehr is sharing the museum’s virtual tours with her audiences at this new video-tour miralehr.com/high-water-mark-exhibition-videos and at this new gallery photo-tour miralehr.com/exhibition-phototour.

About the Artist

Lehr’s solo and group exhibitions number over 300. She is a graduate of Vassar College (1956) with a degree in Art History, under the mentorship of Linda Nochlin, the feminist art historian. She has been collected by major institutions across the U.S., including the Smithsonian Museum of American Art (Washington), the Getty Museum Research Center (Los Angeles), Perez Art Museum (Miami), and the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center (NY).

Auvere – Gold Jewelry

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Carribean-American jewelry designer Gina Feldman Love, who is the Co-Founder of Auvere, a handcrafted gold jewelry line (22k and 24k pure gold). It aims to bring the ancient beauty of pure gold to the mainstream, empowering women to buy pure, high-karat gold pieces that they love–and can also make for a good financial investment.

Below, Gina breaks down the pros and cons of 10k gold which is just 41.7% gold all the way up to pure 99.99% gold.

10 karat gold. 10 karat gold contains the lowest amount of gold that can be sold legally in the United States as “gold” — 41.7%. Since it is mostly alloy, it has a silvery appearance and is highly susceptible to oxidation.
- Pro: It costs less than some costume jewelry.
- Con: With less than 50% gold content, it’s hard to call it real gold. It is not hypoallergenic, may trigger skin allergies and is very likely to oxidize and blacken over time.

14 karat gold. 14 karat gold is 58.3% gold. The remaining 41.7% consists of alloys such as copper and silver. It’s probably safe to say that 14 karat gold is the most common rate of gold jewelry sold in the U.S. because it is very hard and relatively inexpensive due to the high alloy content.
- Pro: It is hard, holds pronged gemstones extremely well and is relatively inexpensive.
- Con: It it is likely to suffer from oxidation and blacken over time. 14 karat gold may also trigger skin allergies.

18 karat gold. 18 karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% alloy. What makes 18K gold popular among jewelers is that it possesses a richer gold color than 14 karat gold because of higher gold content but is hard enough to hold gemstones in tiny “high-rise” prongs.
- Pro: 18 karat gold contains a sizable gold content, which makes it more lustrous than 14 karat gold. It holds pronged gemstones well and is used by top jewelers.
- Con: Because 18K is used by many top jewelers who charge margins in excess of 300% of the cost to make, you pay a lot more money for a lot less gold than you would if you purchased 22 and 24 karat gold from trusted direct-to-consumer brands.

22 karat gold. 22 karat gold is 91.67% pure gold. We love it because of its high gold content and delicious golden hue. On top of that, 22K gold is strong enough to make everyday jewelry that holds gemstones (just not in prongs).
- Pro: Almost 92 percent pure gold in every piece. Lustrous yellow color when compared to 14 and 18 karat gold. Hard enough for every day use.
- Con: For those used to the subtle gold color in 14 and 18 karat gold, the deep yellow hue of 22 karat gold may be too much gold. But once you get used to the true color of gold, it is hard to go back.

24 karat gold. 24 karat gold is the big daddy of solid gold jewelry. Containing 99.99% pure gold, it is incredibly precious, rare and soft when compared to 14 or 18 karat gold. But it’s the rarity and softness that makes for very special jewelry — pieces that mold to your form over time. If you are someone who never takes off your jewelry or you put your jewelry through its paces, then 24 karat gold may not be for you. But if you love the idea of wearing something rich, rare, pure and with more inherent value than 14 and 18 karat gold, then consider 24K.
- Pro: 24 karat gold is the richest and rarest form of gold jewelry possible.
- Con: It is soft. Not so soft that you can’t wear it. But soft enough that you have to take some care when you wear it.

Alaina Castillo – JUST A BOY

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Houston-raised, Los Angeles-based genre-bending artist Alaina Castillo reveals the music video for her current single “just a boy” exclusively via V Magazine. Upon the songs release, it held a top 5 spot on Spotify’s coveted New Music Friday playlist, has since accumulated over 2 million streams on Spotify alone and currently holds spots on Spotify’s Pop Rising, Fresh & Chill (cover), Chill Hits and Teen Beats, as well as Apple’s Breaking Pop and Breaking R&B. Click HERE to view!

“just a boy” was written by Alaina alongside Romans (Lewis Capaldi, Ella Mai, Demi Lovato, Khalid), her regular collaborator who also produced the track. The single is the first off her upcoming EP the voicenotesout this Friday, April 24th, which will be released in both English and Spanish (May 22^nd), reflecting the bilingual nature of her music.

Earlier this month, Alaina, who is Spotify’s sole US RADAR artist of 2020, released her Spotify produced mini doc in conjunction with the program via Teen Vogue. The doc covers Alaina’s Mexican American heritage, her quick rise from YouTube covers in her parents house in Houston, to being discovered by Chosen People, working with Romans and moving to LA. The high-profile program has a commitment to support emerging artists around the world, further proving that she is an artist to watch.

“just a boy” follows Alaina’s most recent track “ocean waves” which was released last month via Complex. In just a week, the song amassed has over 2.3 million streams and received praise from Rolling Stone, Clashand Uproxx, among others.

The artist – who sings in both the English and Spanish language – combines her Latin roots with her love of R&B, pop and hip-hop, and has cultivated a diehard online following of over 1.7 million online fans and counting. She has 25 million streams to date, with almost 817K YouTube subscribers. Her first single “i don’t think i love you anymore,” released in October, has over 3.6 million YouTube views to date, with track “no importa,” taken from her debut EP antisocial butterfly, gaining half a million views in its first week.

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Playboi Carti – @ MEH

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Playboi Carti releases new song, “@ MEH” produced by jetsonmade. The track features an accompanying music video directed by Playboi Carti and Nick Walker (the creative behind Carti’s “R.I.P.” music video and “Die Lit” album art).