Walshy Fire, the MC of Major Lazer, has released his debut album ABENG. Gathering his friends from Africa and the Caribbean, the album bridges the two regions, blending in Walshy's Caribbean dancehall roots. In fact, the title ABENG refers to a horn instrument brought from Ghana to Jamaica and used by runaway slaves to communicate across long distances. With Major … [Read more...]
Major Lazer’s Walshy Fire Announces Debut Solo Album With Two New Singles
Major Lazer vibe maker Walshy Fire has kicked off the start of his debut solo album ABENG with two glorious multi-genre and multi-lingual singles. "No Negative Vibes" and "Round Of Applause" explore the various cultures Walshy Fire has been exposed to over the course of his travels as Major Lazer. Inspired by afrobeats, reggae, and dancehall, Walshy Fire's rhythmic and … [Read more...]
Tory Lanez Brings Back Fargo with New 5-Track EP, International Fargo
Early fans of multi-platinum recording artist Tory Lanez remember his uprising with weekly releases of new music under the series called, "Fargo Fridays". Abandoned since signing his deal with Interscope in 2015, Tory goes back to his roots to stay true to his core fanbase with a new installment to the series titled, International Fargo. Introducing five new songs, the "Say … [Read more...]
Mad Decent Block Party Brooklyn Hosted At Brooklyn Mirage
Mad Decent has been a staple block party in electronic music for years. Diplo has always delivered incredible lineups that bring fans from all over. This year, Diplo is continuing that trend with a lineup that's already sold out all their tickets. Fresh off his wondrous album Not All The Beautiful Things, What So Not is just one of the many exciting artists joining Diplo and … [Read more...]
Major Lazer Releases A New Version Of ‘Cold Water’ For Diwali And Announces New Music
I'm not going to lie, when 'Cold Water' first came out I wasn't the biggest fan of the song. I thought it sounded very commercial and wasn't that inspiring. Well, Major Lazer has changed that in the remake of the song with Indian based producer Anirudh for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. In this remix, Anirudh truly gives the song a touch of India, utilizing instruments … [Read more...]
The “Lean On” Video Has Passed 1 Billion Views
Major Lazer, DJ Snake, and Mo should be proud of themselves. Not only did they have one of the biggest songs of the year last year with Lean On, but in less than a year the song became Spotify's most streamed track of all time and now the official video has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. That's quite the accomplishment for any musician and is worthy of celebrating. … [Read more...]
Major Lazer – Light It Up (Feat. NYLA & Fuse ODG) [Remix]
2015 has been the biggest year for Major Lazer since the artist project began back in 2008. After landing their own Beats1 radio show, launching their very own Major Lazer cartoon and releasing their well-received Peace Is The Mission album, this trio (Diplo x Walshy Fire x Jillionaire) is showing no signs of slowing down. Although the follow-up album, Music Is The Weapon, is … [Read more...]
Major Lazer to Release 5 New Tracks Next Month
Earlier this year Major Lazer announced that they would be putting out 2 albums in 2015. Their first album, Peace is the Mission, was a huge success with Lean On arguably being the song of the Summer. Now with the year winding down, it's time for them to unveil their second album of the year, Music is the Weapon. In a tweet that Diplo sent out yesterday he said he has received … [Read more...]
