‘Hot Minute’ is the first single and features the vocals of longtime collaborator Black Gatsby. With a sassy chorus that echoes Anderson .Paak and Sylvester with a gospel-inflected breakdown, ‘Hot Minute’ shows off the full range of Black Gatsby’s talents and his unique musical rapport with Moon Boots.
Melting Pot News
by A.A. Cristi -
Kicking off American Stage's second show of the season, The Colored Museum will bring a cast of five to the Mainstage from November 2-27.
by Michael Major -
The news comes paired with the single and video “J Bezos”. AKWA series marks a return to the artist’s purest form of creation. It’s raw, explosive, with a beautiful, touching melting pot of disorganised emotions. AKWA II gets more intimate, deeper than the last EP, taking the listener from one extreme to another, from a song tinged with sweetness.
by A.A. Cristi -
Eli Bauman, Monica Saunders Weinberg, MB Artists, and Michael Donovan proudly present the world premiere of 44 - The unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL, as told through the hazy recollection of Joe Biden.
by Paul Batterson -
What did our critic think of HAMILTON at Ohio Theatre? Before the lights fade and the curtain parts on HAMILTON at the Ohio Theatre, the audience receives a message from King George (Peter Matthew Smith) reminding them to shut off their cell phones and to enjoy 'MY show.'
by Stephi Wild -
Replacing the previously announced production of Yes So I Said Yes by David Ireland which has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts, Not Now by multi-award-winning playwright David Ireland has its English premiere at the Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season starting on Tuesday, 1 November 2022 (Press Nights: Thursday, 3 November 2022 and Friday, 4 November 2022 at 7.30pm).
by A.A. Cristi -
Vamos dançar! WMI's third club night in their new Let's Dance series celebrates the 20th anniversary of NYC-based Brazilian expats Forró in the Dark. The group mixes the driving beats of forró - a style of rural party music from Northeastern Brazil - with rock, psychedelia, and more into a unique musical melting pot that has attracted collaborators including David Byrne, Bebel Gilberto, Angelique Kidjo, Gilberto Gil, and Miho Hatori, among others. Born in New York City and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Gaspar Muniz grew up in an intensely artistic environment.
by Stephi Wild -
MHG's treasured Thursday night festival, Uptown Night Market, celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month on October 13th from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. under the historic Arches of Harlem. Join us as we fiesta into the night, praising the Hispanic diaspora as well as the melting pot of cuisines, artisans, jewelers, designers, and more in attendance from cultures spanning the globe.
by Stephi Wild -
South Street Seaport Museum's monthly sea-music events Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music – the original NYC chantey sing, now made popular on TikTok – continues on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 2pm, in-person aboard 1885 tall ship Wavertree.
by Stephi Wild -
Replacing the previously announced production of Yes So I Said Yes by David Ireland which has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts, Not Now by multi-award-winning playwright David Ireland has its English premiere at the Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season starting on Tuesday, 1 November 2022.
by Guest Blog: Emma Baggott -
Never in my lifetime have we spent so much time thinking about health and illness as we have in the past few years.
by Michael Major -
With their Detroit-inspired house releases, they gained wider recognition by critics and listeners alike. Nevertheless, they've never been one-dimensional artists. Berlin-based Glenn Astro‘s diversified approach to production as showcased on labels such as NinjaTune and Tartelet bridges the gaps between ambient, hip-hop, techno and bass.
by Stephi Wild -
Guitarist/vocalist Shemekia Copeland was literally born into blues royalty and founded her own kingdom of artistic expression. Composer/vocalist/ keyboardist Ruthie Foster established her own sonic citizenship by combining a melting pot of musical genres into her own distinctive sound.
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Greenway Arts Alliance has announced its 25th Anniversary Season at Greenway Court Theatre along with the appointment of Mohammed Ali Ojarigi as Producing Director at Greenway Court Theatre.
by Stephi Wild -
Servant Stage has announced the cast and crew for the Broadway musical Ragtime, the biggest production in their 10th anniversary season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
South Street Seaport Museum's monthly sea-music events continue in September. Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music - the original NYC chantey sing, now made popular on TikTok - will be held on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 2pm, in-person aboard 1885 tall ship Wavertree.
by A.A. Cristi -
See first look photos from the National Youth Music Theatre's production of RAGTIME opening tonight in London.
by Michael Major -
The compilation album features Paul McCartney, The Shins, fun., The Civil Wars, Rufus Wainwright, Sharon Van Etten, Andrew Bird, and many more. Covering holiday classics like “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire),” “Wonderful Christmastime,” “Auld Lang Syne,” and more.
by Stephi Wild -
The Donmar Warehouse has announced the cast for the European première of David Yazbek and Itamar Moses' multi-Tony award-winning musical The Band's Visit, directed in a new production by Donmar Warehouse Artistic Director Michael Longhurst.Cast and onstage band: Alon Moni Aboutboul, Sharif Afifi, Jason Alder, Marc Antolin, Harel Glazer, Levi Goldmeier, Ido Gonen, Michal Horowicz, Emma Kingston, Shira Kravitz, Nitai Levi, Yali Topol Margalith, Ashley Margolis, Carlos Mendoza de Hevia, Miri Mesika, Peter Polycarpou, Ant Romero, Idlir Shyti, Maya Kristal Tenenbaum, Sargon Yelda, Baha Yetkin.
by A.A. Cristi -
Servant Stage has announced their upcoming production of the Tony-Award winning Broadway musical Ragtime. Based on the novel and film, this powerful production is set in the volatile melting pot of New York City at the turn of the 20th century.
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