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GMA Network
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Lola Amour drops new song 'The Moment,' announces sophomore album 'Love on Loop'
Lola Amour has a fun new single and they enlisted Kokoro of Japanese group Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe for it. Titled 'The Moment,' the track blends Lola Amour's signature sound, some Japanese city pop elements, and Kokoro's smooth vocals. The song is all about the excitement of meeting somebody new, having feelings for them, and wondering if these are mutual. Alongside the track, the band also released a lyric video for 'The Moment,' showing them during the songwriting and recording process. But that's not all. The OPM band announced during an exclusive media conference at the Warner Music Philippines office that their second album, 'Love on Loop,' is coming out on August 15. Described as their most personal and sonically expansive project yet, the album explores the many phases of love, from infatuation and connection to distance and heartbreak, all wrapped in Lola Amour's signature mix of pop, rock, and funk. This year, Lola Amour released the singles 'Maria,' 'Misbehave,' and 'Dance with My Mistakes,' the latter of which kickstarted a dance challenge with SB19 and their former bassist, Raymond King. Lola Amour released their self-titled debut album in April 2024, and celebrated with a grand album launch at the Circuit Makati Event Grounds, a sold-out show at Draft Punk in Cebu, and an album tour. They are best known for the songs, 'Fallen,' 'Maybe Maybe,' 'Umiinit,' 'Namimiss Ko Na,' and of course, 'Raining in Manila.' —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Shakti has ended,' says the iconic band's co-founder John McLaughlin
The collaborative sound of Shakti, which changed musical discourse worldwide, will echo one final time when Mind Explosion: 50th Anniversary Tour Live releases on August 1. The tracks of the album trace the band's voyage through genres and geographies. With the passing of its celebrated Indian frontman, tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, this is the last offering from Shakti's stable. For jazz exponent and Shakti co-founder John McLaughlin, Mind Explosion is about camaraderie and creativity. 'On December 15, 2024, a curtain came down on a monumental part of my life. After 55 years of countless concerts, recordings, travels, meals, and laughter together, my brother Zakir, departed. The group Shakti, which we founded together in 1973, has ended. I sincerely hope other 'Shakti' kinds of groups will follow. The kinds of groups that unite diverse cultures for one reason only: joy, because joy was for 50 years the unshakable foundation of Shakti. We brought joy to each other and to listeners,' said the 83-year-old maestro on email to The Hindu. Apart from playing the truest East-West fusion music, the kind rarely heard, Shakti's biggest contribution is turning the spotlight on Indian classical instrumentalists. The band triumphantly tapped into their unique improvisatory skills and projected their ability to hold on to their own style in a collaborative set up. In the process, it inspired a whole generation of string and percussion artistes to look beyond the conventional repertoire and explore new possibilities of sound. The Shakti story began in 1969 when Zakir first met John. Both frequented the same music store in Greenwich Village in New York City. In 1973, they met again in the living room of celebrated sarodist Ustad Ali Akbar Khan's house in California. After which John remarked about Zakir: 'We were musicians from the same family in another life'. Soon the formidable duo launched Shakti with ghatam virtuoso Vikku Vinayakram and maverick violinist L. Shankar. From 1975 to 1977, they toured extensively and released three studio albums and one live album. In 1978, Shakti disbanded but regrouped in 1979 as Remembering Shakti. Along the way, Zakir and John brought on board mandolin prodigy U. Shrinivas, singer Shankar Mahadevan and kanjira ace Selva Ganesh. In 2014, after Shrinivas' untimely death, Shakti lost steam but only to make a second comeback in 2020, this time with experimental violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan into the fold. The COVID-19 Pandemic struck and lockdown was spent recording The Moment. In 2023, Shakti celebrated 50 years with a world tour, making memorable stopovers at several Indian cities. In 2024, The Moment won the Grammy for Best Global Music Album. 'We planned to release Mind Explosion last year along with Shakti's final three golden jubilee shows at NMACC in Mumbai and Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena, but Zakir Hussain's death left us shattered,' says Souvik Dutta, the U.S.-based music entrepreneur, who is launching the album. He was also the man behind Shakti's 50th anniversary concerts and the producer of its The Moment. 'Unlike his vibrant self, Zakir sounded exhausted when he called me in November 2024. He wanted to take some time off. He had told John he would be fine soon and back for the shows. He was conversing with all of us on our Whatsapp group and even took a look at the working album cover. Suddenly, his health began to deteriorate. After his passing, we lost the enthusiasm and energy to take the work forward. But we decided that we had to do it for him. His absence was felt every moment and in every musical aspect. It was painful. So much that even the cover design went through at least seven iterations before John arrived at the final one,' recalls Souvik. The band wanted to round off its golden jubilee celebrations with a live album. Recording engineer Sven Hoffman recorded all 29 concerts performed across the globe. The musicians listened to these recordings and zeroed in on six tracks – 'Kiki', 'Giriraj Sudha', 'Lotus Feet', '5 in the Morning 6 in the Afternoon', 'Sakhi' and 'Shrini's Dream'. Mind Explosion, mixed by George Murphy and mastered by renowned keyboardist Scott Kinsey, carries a big slice of Indo-jazz music history. Dedicating the album to Zakir bhai's memory, Shankar Mahadevan, Ganesh Rajagopalan and Selva Ganesh see the album as a documentation of Shakti's efforts in creating a music world without borders.
New Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Charli xcx to produce, star in Takashi Miike's upcoming film
Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike, known for his horror features, has roped in singer-songwriter Charli xcx as an actor in his next project, reports Variety. Charli xcx is also producing the film under her banner, Studio365. It is her second project as a producer, the first one being the upcoming A24 feature The Moment. Ross Evans is attached to the film as its screenwriter. The makers are yet to reveal plot details. Miike has more than 100 films to his credit as a director, covering horror, drama, action, and more genres. He is best known for films such as Audition (1999) and Ichi the Killer (2001), which have plenty of violence. After the launch of her album Brat in June 2024, Charli xcx has signed up for many films as an actor. Her upcoming projects include The Moment, 100 Nights of Hero, Erupcja, the Faces of Death remake, I Want Your Sex, The Gallerist, and Sacrifice. On the other hand, Takashi Miike's upcoming project is a crime thriller titled Sham, which is slated for a June 09 release.
News.com.au
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Charli XCX to star in Audition director Takashi Miike's next movie
While she is best known for her music, the 365 hitmaker ventured into acting last year and has been swiftly notching up credits in her filmography. According to Variety, the British singer's next screen project will be a collaboration with Miike, who is known for his depictions of extreme gore in films such as Audition and Ichi the Killer, released in 1999 and 2001 retrospectively. Charli, real name Charlotte Aitchison, will star in the film and serve as a producer through her new Studio365 banner. The untitled project marks her second film as a producer following The Moment, which she also stars in.
Perth Now
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Charli XCX to star in and produce Takashi Miike's next movie
Charli XCX is set to star in and produce director Takashi Miike's next film. The 32-year-old popstar will lead the filmmaker's next movie both in front and behind the camera through her production company Studio365, Variety reports. Ross Evans - who has written 'How to Save a Marriage' for Sony - is due to pen the screenplay. While no plot details or other cast members have so far been revealed about the 64-year-old director's upcoming project, the outlet pointed out Miike is best known for depicting levels of extreme violence in his work, such as 1999's 'Audition' and 2001's 'Ichi the Killer'. This movie from the prolific Japanese horror filmmaker is the latest Hollywood project for Charli, who has made something of a transition from music to the silver screen. The 'Brat' hitmaker is currently signed on to star in three movies - '100 Nights of Hero', 'I Want Your Sex' and 'The Moment'. '100 Nights of Hero' - which will star Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine, Maika Monroe, Felicity Jones and Richard E. Grant - is an adaptation of author Isabel Greenberg's 2016 feminist story of the same name. The picture - which is to be directed by Julia Jackman - centres on Jerome, a neglectful husband who makes a high-stakes bet with his friend Manfred (Galitzine): if Manfred can seduce Jerome's wife, Cherry (Monroe), within 100 nights, he gets to keep Jerome's castle. Unbeknownst to Jerome, however, Cherry is already in love - with her maid, Hero, as portrayed by Corrin. As for 'I Want Your Sex', Charli will star alongside Olivia Wilde in the erotic thriller from director Gregg Araki. The flick will also star Cooper Hoffman, while Araki and Karley Sciortino co-write the screenplay. The synopsis for the movie reads: "When fresh-faced Elliot (Hoffman) lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy (Wilde), his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to become her sexual muse. "But Elliot soon finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey more profound than he ever could have imagined, into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal and murder." Meanwhile, the 'Apple' singer is also reportedly set to star in and produce 'The Moment' through Studio365 in collaboration with A24. While plot details are currently unknown, Variety claimed Charli's longtime collaborator A.G. Cook - who produced her acclaimed album 'Brat' - will compose the score for the movie. Aidan Zamiri is set to make his directorial debut in 'The Moment' and will also write the screenplay alongside Bertie Brandes. Charli had also seemingly been eyed for the role of Jadis the White Witch in Greta Gerwig's upcoming 'The Chronicles of Narnia' movie for Netflix, though 'Sex Education' star Emma Mackey has now been offered the part, The Hollywood Reporter has said.
