A lot has happened in the world of Kpop this summer, from Girls’ Generation sugar coated banger “Forever 1” marking a triumphant return from a five year hiatus, to the ascendance of newcomers NewJeans, whose R&B infused sounds have quickly taken over the charts. But it's the return of BLACKPINK that has lit up the world literally in pink. Get a full deep div ... Show More
Apr 28
Hrishikesh Hirway made an album about running out of time — in no time
Hrishikesh Hirway, host of Song Exploder, returns with his first album in fifteen years, In the Last Hour of Light, made under a premise that's almost contradictory for a podcaster built around isolated stems: session players who had never heard the songs, vocals tracked live in ... Show More
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Apr 17
Maggie Rogers: going viral is a trap
Ten years ago, Maggie Rogers was a senior at NYU, scrambling to finish a song for a music production class she was close to failing. The guest critic that week happened to be Pharrell Williams. She played him "Alaska," a track she'd written in about fifteen minutes. It is a bit o ... Show More
37m 36s
Aug 2020
August 28th - New Music From Blackpink, Selena Gomez, The Weeknd, Katy Perry & Calvin Harris
Blackpink & Selena Gomez finally deliver their highly-anticipated collab "Ice Cream," Katy Perry drops her new album “Smile” and The Weeknd & Calvin Harris give fans a groovy new bop. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music drops for Friday, August 28th. Learn more ... Show More
4m 1s
May 2020
May 8th - New Music From Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Kehlani, Nav and Hayley Williams
Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber drop a new single "Stuck with U" for a good cause, Kehlani reflects on love and relationships on her new album, 'It Was Good Until It Wasn't' and Young Thug and Chris Brown team up to drop the mixtape, 'Slime & B.' This is Billboard News Now, round ... Show More
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Aug 2021
August 4th - Cardi B's 'Bodak Yellow' Hits a Major Milestone, BLACKPINK's Rosé Drops Another Cover and Rihanna is a Billionaire
Cardi B's 2016 chart-topping hit "Bodak Yellow" reaches 1 billion views on YouTube, BLACKPINK's Rosé covers The Killers' "Read My Mind" and Rihanna joins the billionaire's club as she becomes the richest female musician in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph ... Show More
4m 57s
Jun 2020
June 5th - New Music From Run The Jewels, YG, Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton & Bruno Major
Run The Jewels returns with a new album, 'Run The Jewels 4,' YG drops an emotionally-charged protest song "FTP" and Kane Brown asks for equality in his new single, "Worldwide Beautiful." This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music drops for Friday, June 5th. Learn more ... Show More
3m 12s
Apr 2023
April 7 - New Music From NBA Young Boy & Nicki Minaj, SUGA, Jonas Brothers, Kim Petras' Nicki Minaj Collab , HYBE Exec Talks New Global Girl Group, & More
Suga gives us a new track under the moniker Agusta D, Drake drops a surprise track, Jonas Brothers take us to the ‘Waffle House’ and NBA Young Boy teamed up with Queen Nicki. HYBE Executive Creator, Son Sung Deuk, offers an update on their upcoming Global Girl Group and shares ne ... Show More
6m 3s
May 2024
Dance Anthems 217 - [Mau P Guest Mix] - 1st June 2024
<p>Dance Anthems with Sean Maynard is back this week with a Hottest Vibe from John Summit & Sub Focus and beats from Will Clarke, Dombresky, Arielle Free & GHSTGHSTGHST, Patrick Topping & Ewan McVicar, Fatboy Slim, Solardo & Kaleena Zanders and more! Catch the Vib ... Show More
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