POLICA and s t a r g a z e Premiere New Single via Billboard, Debut Collaborative Album Out 2/16

Minneapolis-based electronic quintet POLIÇA and European orchestral collective s t a r g a z e recently announced their debut collaborative album entitled Music For The Long Emergency. Following their heart-stopping first track "How Is This Happening?," written the day after Trump's election and released on its one-year anniversary, is their new single "Agree." Produced by POLIÇA’s Ryan Olson at Justin Vernon's studio in Wisconsin, the melodic "Agree" finds POLIÇA frontwomanChanny Leaneagh's voice -  atypically unfiltered in this track - careening from vulnerable verses to a vibrant and vital refrain atop of s t a r g a z e's lush chamber arrangement. Listen to the track via Billboard HERE.

Leaneagh tells Billboard about the track:

"In this long emergency of being human without a clue, we fall prey to the loudest, most powerful voices, and romantic love seems old fashioned and usually oppressive. However, we still fall in love again and again. When I got married a second time, I understood I have more philosophy than true conversion; I'm a religious anarchist but I haven't been born again, so to speak.

"But when I see it amongst my smartest, most radical friends and heroes, it's more confusing; they too get married or enter monogamous relationships. It makes no sense when you discuss the historical evidence or just our own experiences with love, but then we don't often act in evidence and learn from the past. That's the place 'Agree' was made from. We don't believe in it but we want it all the same."

Music For The Long Emergency will be released on February 16th via Totally Gross National Product/Transgressive. Pre-order the album HERE. 

POLIÇA and s t a r g a z e will take their collaboration on the road early next year. See below to find a show near you, and get your tickets HERE.

Introduced via the Liquid Music project run by the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in Minnesota, with the hope of a cross-genre collaboration, POLIÇA and s t a r g a z e first met in Berlin in 2016 in s t a r g a z e conductor André de Ridder's living room. While the collaboration started in the same room, the process continued as an 18-month long "ping pong" match as the bands exchanged ideas and music over email, mp3 files, video conferencing, and the occasional meet-up in Berlin, Minneapolis, and Eau Claire. Both bands were adamant that whatever they created "not just be POLIÇA songs with s t a r g a z e pasted on top," as POLIÇA vocalist Channy Leaneagh puts it, and the end result is the most adventurous and forward-thinking music either group has made to date.

Lyrically, this is in many ways an album of tensions — of sorrow and intense joy, of beauty and confusion. "It's about those contradictions in life," Leaneagh says. "How you can be going through tragedy, never-ending wars, but you still also are dealing with human relationships and love and romantic troubles." It is a reflection of the strange and sudden darkening of our times. "Everybody in s t a r g a z e and POLIÇA is a little older. I grew up in a time in America that was before the internet, in a time when the schools in America were the least segregated that they'd ever been. In a time when we had turned towards progress after the era of Jim Crow, and lynching, and the Ku Klux Klan. And we're back in that right now in America. And in a lot of places in Europe too. We had our hands on progress and then it flipped. So the songs deal with that, lyrically, and musically they do too — with the idea that we're still human beings and we’re trying to find happiness and the love of our lives, or a career to be happy about, but then we're also trying to find world peace and end racism."

For both bands, this record is "an example of the truly healing effects of making music with your friends," says Leaneagh. “And while it doesn’t necessarily make things better, it builds community.”

Tour dates:

2/15 - North Adams, MA @ MASS MoCA
2/17 - New York, NY @ Symphony Space at Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
2/18 - Portsmouth, NH @ 3S Artspace *
2/19 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall *
2/21 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
2/22 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
2/23 - Cincinnati, OH @ Contemporary Arts Center
2/27 - London, UK @ Oval Space

3/1 - Rotterdam, NL @ Cross-Linx Festival

3/2 - Amsterdam, NL @ Cross-Linx Festival

3/3 - Eindhoven, NL @ Cross-Linx Festival

3/4 - Enschede, NL @ Cross-Linx Festival

* solo POLIÇA show

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: New Video for "Sail On!", 'Soul of a Woman' out Now via Daptone Records

Soul of a Woman, the final studio album from Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, is out on all platforms now via Daptone Records. The dynamic album is a lush, orchestral masterpiece that was recorded prior to Sharon's passing last November; it captures the riveting performer's incredible vocal capabilities and a band at the peak of their power.

Today, Daptone shares a video for "Sail On!" which was filmed at Daptone Studios in Brooklyn, New York during its recording. Rolling Stone describes the song as a "standout track... that captures the energy of [Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings'] live shows" while The New York Times lauds the horn section for "taking pride in every unanimous note.”

Watch the Video for "Sail On!" Now

The Dap-Kings recently celebrated the life of their fearless leader by performing "A Tribute to Sharon Jones" on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Supported by the Roots, the touching 5 minute performance included live instrumentals by the Dap-Kings and clips of Sharon's incredible performances. The touching piece aired on Soul of a Woman's release date, November 17th, a year almost to the day after Sharon's passing. Watch the moving performance.

Jaden Smith and Lil Xan Added to Rolling Loud Southern California | Dec 16-17

The Rolling Loud Festival has announced the last couple additions to the lineup for this December's Los Angeles edition. The newest acts added include teenage wunderking Jaden Smith and fast-rising artist Lil Xan. With the tragic and recent passing of Long Island's Lil Peep, a special tribute set in his honor will take place on Sunday in place of his previously scheduled performance.

Earlier this year, Rolling Loud announced a major expansion for its third year, expanding from a single annual event in Miami, Florida into a global series of hip-hop festivals. Following its successful inaugural Rolling Loud Bay Area installment last month, Rolling Loud's Los Angeles debut kicks off in just a few weeks, taking place December 16th and 17th at NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, CA.

Heading the bill on Sunday 12/17 is Atlanta-born rapper and hit-maker Future, while ScHoolboy Q closes out the Saturday 12/16set. The festival boasts a long and diverse list of acts, from hip-hop heavyweights like Gucci Mane and Young Thug, youthful superstars like Rae Sremmurd, Lil Uzi Vert, Post Malone and 21 Savage, to rising artists like Lil Pump, SOB X RBE, Trippie Redd, and Kodie Shane, to chart topping sensations like Young Dolph and PnB Rock, and many more.

Tickets for Rolling Loud Southern California available now at RollingLoud.com/SoCal, with Single-Day Passes starting at $89 plus fees, and Weekend Passes starting at $149 plus fees -- VIP options are available for both single-day and weekend passes.

Rolling Loud Southern California will feature three stages, with one indoors and two under large tents. For all ticketing info, FAQ, and more information, please visit RollingLoud.com/SoCal.

Paradigm Talent Agency To Host 'A Positive Spin 2017' Charity Events Next Week in NYC/LA

PARADIGM TALENT AGENCY ANNOUNCES 'A POSITIVE SPIN 2017' IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOLDENVOICE AND THE BOWERY PRESENTS

ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT WILL BE HOSTED IN NEW YORK & LOS ANGELES

PERFORMERS INCLUDE FALCONS, NOSAJ THING, MICHAEL BLUME, FLOR DE TOLOACHE & WRABEL

PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT INNER-CITY ARTS AND LOWER EASTSIDE GIRLS CLUB

Paradigm Talent Agency, Goldenvoice, and The Bowery Presents have partnered together to present A Positive Spin 2017, a pair of concerts benefiting inner city youth in both New York and Los Angeles. Tickets go on saleFriday, October 27 at 10am local time. All proceeds will go to Inner-City Arts in Los Angeles and The Lower Eastside Girls Club in New York.

A POSITIVE SPIN - LOS ANGELES Wed, December 6, 2017El Rey Theatre5515 Wilshire BlvdDoors 7:30 PM / Ages 18+ / TIX LINEUP (more to be announced): A.O.E., Falcons, Grandson,GG Magree, Hoodboi,Nosaj Thing (DJ set), Promnite

A POSITIVE SPIN - NEW YORK Thu, December 7, 2017 Music Hall of Williamsburg66 N 6th St, BrooklynDoors 7:00 PM / Ages 18+ / TIX LINEUP(more to be announced): Craze, Ezi, Flor De Toloache, The Knocks (DJ set), Michael Blume, Nick Catchdubs, Wrabel

A Positive Spin began in 2014 as a DJ workshop for at-risk youth in Los Angeles. It has since evolved into an annual benefit concert held in Los Angeles. Past performers include Getter, Jauz, Kill the Noise, AC Slater, Machinedrum and more. To date, A Positive Spin has raised almost $20,000 for Inner-City Arts. This is the project's first year expanding to New York.

In addition to ticket sales, a raffle will be held, as well as a food drive to benefitLos Angeles Regional Food Bank and Food Bank for New York City, with a request for two non-perishable food items to enter the drawing. Past raffle prizes include items from Native Instruments, ADIDAS, Tiësto, Martin Solveig, Run The Jewels, and Dillon Francis.

Information on the Beneficiaries:

Inner-City Arts believe that the arts and creativity are transformational. Inner-City Arts mission is to engage young people in the creative process in order to shape a society of creative, confident and collaborative individuals. They believe providing access to the arts and the endless possibilities they offer, Inner-City Arts is an investment in the youth of Los Angeles.

Lower Eastside Girls Club's mission is to break the cycle of local poverty by training the next generation of ethical, entrepreneurial and environmental leaders. LESGC connects girls and young women to healthy successful futures. Their state-of-the-art center offers a safe haven with programs in the arts, sciences, leadership, and wellness for middle and high school girls. Programs are offered at no cost to girls and their families.

Rolling Loud SoCal ft. Future, Schoolboy Q, Migos, Rae Sremmurd, Lil Uzi Vert, Post Malone, Young Thug, & Many More

Earlier this year, Rolling Loud Festival announced a major expansion for its third year, expanding from a single annual event in Miami, Florida into a global series of hip-hop festivals. Following its successful inaugural Rolling Loud Bay Area installment last month, Rolling Loud's Los Angeles debut kicks off in just a few weeks, taking place December 16th and 17th at NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, CA.

Heading the bill on Sunday 12/17 is Atlanta-born rapper and hit-maker Future, while ScHoolboy Q closes out the Saturday 12/16 set. The festival boasts a long and diverse list of acts, from hip-hop heavyweights like Gucci Mane and Young Thug, youthful superstars like Rae Sremmurd, Lil Uzi Vert, Post Malone and 21 Savage, to rising performers like Lil Pump, SOB X RBE, Trippie Redd, and Kodie Shane, to chart topping sensations like Young Dolph and PnB Rock, and many more.

Tickets for Rolling Loud Southern California available now at RollingLoud.com/SoCal, with Single-Day Passes starting at $89 plus fees, and Weekend Passes starting at $149 plus fees -- VIP options are available for both single-day and weekend passes.

Rolling Loud Southern California will feature three stages, with one indoors and two under large tents. For all ticketing info, FAQ, and more information, please visit RollingLoud.com/SoCal.

About Rolling Loud Festival:

Founded by Tariq Cherif and Matt Zingler, the carefully curated Rolling Loud Festival is the largest festival in the world dedicated purely to Hip-Hop, with over 120,000 fans packing the grounds over the course of three days at the Miami festival. In 2018, the festival will travel to China, Japan, and the United Kingdom, with offshoot festivals and events (dates yet to be announced,) and will culminate in the fourth annual Rolling Loud Festival in Miami in May 2018.

Speaking about the expansion, Cherif said: “Rolling Loud is the #1 hip-hop festival in the world. After selling out three consecutive years in a row in Miami, it’s time to take the Rolling Loud experience on the road. Rap music is the most popular and fastest growing genre of music, and the world deserves to experience curated lineups of its champions.”

“Each show will feature a different assortment of hip-hop’s biggest superstars as well as underground heavyweights,” said Zingler. “Miami will remain as our home and premier event as we establish the Rolling Loud brand around the world.”

Rolling Loud Festival is one of rap’s premier music festival experiences. The festival was the brainchild of co-founders Tariq Cherif and Matthew Zingler, who began organizing shows under their concert production brand Dope Entertainment in 2010. In their early/mid-twenties, the two created Rolling Loud Festival in 2015 as a one-day festival for 6,000 attendees in Miami, FL. Three years later, the festival’s Miami chapter has expanded into a three-day event, with the festival expanding worldwide in the coming year.