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Grammys 2022 live: Winners

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The 2022 Grammys, taking place for the first time in Las Vegas due to COVID-19 setbacks, has announced winners.

Jon Batiste leads the pack with 11 nominations, while Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R. all have eight each. Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo are tied with seven nominations.Among those nominated for Album of the Year are Taylor Swift and Kanye West for Evermore and Donda, respectively. It’s unknown if the latter, now legally known  as Ye, will attend the ceremony.

Grammys 2022 Winners

 

Best Classical Instrumental Solo – “Alone Together” – Jennifer Koh
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance – “Beethoven: Cello Sonatas – Hope Amid Tears” by YoYo Ma & Emanuel Ax
Best Opera Recording  – ‘Glass: Akhnaten’ The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & The Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Best Choral Performance -Gustavo Dudamel
Congrats Best Orchestral Performance – ‘Price: Symphonies NOS. 1 &3’ Philadelphia orchestra
Producer Of The Year, Classical – Judith Sherman
Best Engineered Album, Classical  – Leslie Ann Jones, engineer; Michael Romanowsk
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling) – ‘Carry On: Reflections For A New Generation From John Lewis’ – Don Cheadle
Best Music Video – Freedom by Jon Batiste
Best Country Song – Cold by Chris Stapleton
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album – ‘Tree Falls’ by Taylor Eigsti
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)  – ‘A Mis 80’s’ by Vicente Fernandez
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album  – ‘Origen’ by Juanes
Best Global Music Performance – “Mohabbat” by Arooj Aftab
Best Musica Urbana Album – ‘El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo’ by San Benito
Best Latin Pop Album – ‘Mendo’ by Alex Cuba
Best Roots Gospel Album  – ‘My Savior’ by Carrie Underwood
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album – ‘Old Church Basement’ by Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
Best Gospel Album – ‘Believe For It’ by Cece Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance – “Believe For It” by cece winans
Best Global Music Album – Mother Nature’ by Angelique Kidjoe
Best Gospel Performance/Song – “Never Lost” by cece winans
Best Music Film– ‘Summer Of Soul’by Questlove
Best Immersive Audio Album  – ‘Alicia’ by alicia keys
Best Remixed Recording – “Passenger” (Mike Shinoda Remix)
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical – ‘Love For Sale’ Dae Bennett, Josh Coleman & Billy Cumella (engineers) Greg Calbi & steve fallone (mastering engineers)
Best Historical Album  – Patrick Milligan & Joni Mitchell
Best Album Notes – ‘The Complete Louis Armstrong Columbia And RCA Victor Studio Sessions 1946-1966’ by Ricky Riccardi
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package  – ‘All Things Must Pass: 50th Anniversary Edition’ by Darren Evans, DhaniHarrison & Olivia Harrison
Best Recording Package winner – ‘Pakelang’ Li Jheng Han & Yu & Wei
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album winner – ‘Subconsciously’ by Black Coffee
Best Dance/Electronic Recording goes to – “Alive” by Rufus Du Sol
Best Reggae Album winner – ‘Beauty In The Silence’ by SOJA
Best Regional Roots Music Album winner – ‘Kalani Pe’a
Best Folk Album winner – ‘They’re Calling Me Home’ by Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi
Best Contemporary Blues Album winner – ‘662’ Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Best Traditional Blues Album winner – ‘I Be Trying’ by Cedrick Burnside
Best Bluegrass Album winner – ‘My Bluegrass Heart’ by Bela fleck
Best Americana Album winner – ‘Native Sons’ by Los Lobos
Best American Roots Song winner – “Cry” by Jon Batiste & Steve McEwan
Best American Roots Performance winner – “Cry” by Jon Batiste
Best Country Song winner – “Cold” Dave Cobb
Best Country Duo/Group Performance winner – “Younger Me” by brothers osborne
Best Country Solo Performance winner – “You Should Probably Leave” by Chris Stapleton
Best Latin Jazz Album winner – ‘Mirror Mirror’ Eliane Elisa With Chick Corea & chuch ovaldes
Best Improvised Jazz Solo -“Humpty Dumpty (set 2)” by Chick Corea
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical winner – jack antonoff’
Best Children’s Music Album winner – ‘A Colorful World’ falu
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album g- ‘Love For Sale’ by tony bennett & lady gaga
Best Pop Solo Performance – “drivers license” by olivia rodrigo
Best Comedy Album – ‘Sincerely Louis CK’ Louis C.K.
Best Jazz Vocal Album – ‘Songwrights Apothecary Lab’ by Esperanza Spalding
Best Rap Album w – ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ tyler the creator
Best Rap Song – “Jail” Dwayne Abernathy, Jr., Shawn Carter, Raul Cubina,
Michael Dean, Charles M. Njapa, Sean Solymar, Kanye West & Mark Williams, songwriters by kanyewest ft. Jay-Z
Best Melodic Rap Performance – “Hurricane by kanye west ft. the weeknd & lil baby
Best R&B Song – “Leave The Door Open” by BrunoMars and SilkSonic
Best Traditional R&B Performance – “Fight For You” by HER
Best R&B Performance (tied) – “Pick Up Your Feelings” by jazmine sullivan and “Leave The Door Open” by silksonic
Best Alternative Music Album – ‘Daddy’s Home’ by st vincent
Best Rock Album – ‘Medicine At Midnight’ by foo fighters
Best Rock Song – “Waiting On A War” by foo fighters
Best Metal Performance- “The Alien” by dream theater
Best Rock Performa – “Making A Fire” by foo fighters
Best Contemporary Classical Composition – “Shaw: Narrow Sea” Caroline Shaw
Best Classical Compendium – ‘Women Warriors – The Voices Of Change’ Amy Andersson
Best New Age Album – ‘Divine Tides’ by Stewart copeland & ricky kej
Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals winner – “To The Edge Of Longing (Edit Version)” by vince mendoza
Best Arrangement, Instrumental Or A Cappella – “Meta Knight’s Revenge (From “Kirby Superstar”)” by Charlie Rosen & Jake Silverman
Best Instrumental Composition – “Eberhard” Lyle Mays
Best Song Written For Visual Media – “All Eyes On Me [From Inside]” by bo burnham
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media- Carlos Rafael Rivera
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media goes to – ‘The United States Vs. Billie Holiday’
Best Musical Theater Album – ‘The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical’ Abigail Barlow
Best R&B Album – ‘Heaux Tales’ by Jazmine sullivan
Best Rap Performance winner – “Family Ties” by baby keem ft. kendrick lamar
Best Country Album – ‘Starting Over’ by Chris Stapleton
Best New Artist – Olivia Rodrigo
Best Pop Vocal Album – Sour by Olivia Rodrigo

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MICHAEL MCINTYRE CONFIRMS SOUTH AFRICAN DATES FOR HIS “MACNIFICENT” COMEDY TOUR

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Michael McIntyre remains one of the top-selling comedy tours ever in SA and will perform September 2024, on Thursday 12th at Sunbet Arena at Times Square, Menlyn and Friday 13th at GrandWest, Cape Town.

Much has happened in the five years since his last tour and Michael will be making mirth from the madness of it all. Michael is the host of two of the BBC’s most successful entertainment shows, the BAFTA-winning Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and The Wheel, which he devised and also hosts for NBC in America. His previous tours have sold over four million tickets and broken box-office records around the world. Michael’s return to stand-up is not to be missed!

Age restriction: STRICTLY 14+. Children younger than this will not be admitted even if accompanied by an adult Tickets available at TicketPro.co.za.

Pre-sales from 10 am THURSDAY 28th March.

Follow Real Artist Management on Facebook for access to pre-sales for Michael McIntyre with a code MACNIFICENT for the Menlyn and Cape Town shows.

General Public on sale from 11am Tues 2nd April – i.e. no code required

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Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) Movie Premiere: Where Cinema Meets Couture

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On Sunday, March 25, 2024, the Nollywood industry saw a historic moment as the much-awaited debut of Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) took center stage at Film House Cinemas, Circle Mall, Lekki. The film’s grand premiere, which was produced by Eniola Ajao in association with Anthill Studios, was a momentous occasion in the history of epic blockbuster movies.

Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) had its much-awaited debut attracting a star-studded cast of industry professionals. A bit of star power was added to the premiere by the presence of well-known people like Toyin Abraham, Mercy Aigbe, Odunlade Adekola, Femi Adebayo, Iyabo Ojo, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Gbenga Adeyinka, Ronke Oshodi-Oke, Denrele Edun, Rukayat Lawal, Wasila Coded, Wumi Toriola, Phyna, Peju Ogunmola, Dayo Amusa, Iyabo Ojo, Antar Laniyan, and others.

Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) opened with a grandiose fashion show that went above and beyond the usual moviegoing experience. The red carpet was a glistening display of avant-garde and opulent looks that added even more excitement to the evening’s festivities.

Directed by Odunlade Adekola and Adebayo Tijani, “Beast of Two Worlds” looks at the life of a desperate king facing banishment due to his three wives’ inability to produce a son, he takes a new wife from another world who promises him an heir but her arrival brings unforeseen chaos to the kingdom forcing the king to confront his fears and fight to secure his dynasty future.

The cast includes Odunlade Adekola, Eniola Ajao, Sola Sobowale,  Femi Adebayo, Lateef Adedimeji, Mercy Aigbe, Bimbo Akintola, Fathia Balogun, Ibrahim Chatta, amongst others.

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Beast of Two Worlds is set to show nationwide in cinemas from March 29, 2024, and distributed by Film One.

Watch the trailer here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17aQ8ibDXVg 

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Beast of Two Worlds looks at the life of a desperate king facing banishment due to his three wives’ inability to produce a son, he takes a new wife from another world who promises him an heir but her arrival brings unforeseen chaos to the kingdom forcing the king to confront his fears and fight to secure his dynasty future. 

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Electric Forest Announces Additional Artists for Sold Out 2024 Edition

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New Additions Feature Seven Lions, Sara Landry, G Jones, Hiatus Kaiyote, ODD MOB & OMNOM present HYPERBEAM, Layton Giordani, Boogie T, Cannabliss, Levity, Chaos in the CBD, Emo Nite, Brandi Cyrus + Many More

Taking Place June 20-23 in Rothbury, Michigan

Limited Wristbands Back On Sale Friday, March 29

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Today, Electric Forest announces 40+ additional artists joining the lineup for its sold out 2024 edition. Taking place June 20-23 in Rothbury, Michigan, Electric Forest remains one of the world’s most interactive festivals, fostering an immersive atmosphere of connection and discovery upheld by the pillars of community, creation, and inclusion.

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Electric Forest’s new lineup additions include melodic bass maestro Seven Lions, experimental bass veteran G Jones, high priestess of hard techno Sara Landry, and Grammy-nominated band Hiatus Kaiyote. The billing expands with techno new school selector Layton Giordani, post-punk revivalists Emo Nite,Nashville’s Brandi Cyrus, Kiwi brother-duo Chaos in the CBD, multi-instrumentalist live legend Boogie T,  Chicago’s rising electronic trio Levity, and the new collaborative project of tech house sensations ODD MOB & OMNOM present HYPERBEAM.

Electric Forest’s latest additions join a stacked roster of headliners including Forest favorite Pretty Lights, the bone-rattling sounds of Excision, and Cyclops Recordings founder Subtronics. A variety of rare collaborative artist sets are also on deck, including EVERYTHING ALWAYS (Dom Dolla + John Summit), LSZEE (CloZee + LSDREAM), and Big Gigantic and NGHTMRE teaming up for their Gigantic NGHTMRE project.

Jam fans can rejoice as The String Cheese Incident returns to perform two Incidents, plus sets from fellow torchbearers of the genre The Disco Biscuits and Umphrey’s McGee. Some of the more unexpected names on the lineup include Grammy-winning singer Nelly Furtado and famed Atlanta hip-hop artist Ludacris, each bringing their iconic sounds to the forest. The list of headliners is rounded out by Belgian techno queen Charlotte de Witte, a solo set from John Summit, and performances by Black Tiger Sex Machine, Ben Böhmer, and Knock2.

This year, Electric Forest will continue its offering of elevated culinary experience add-ons. Highlights include breakfast with a side of sass at the Drag Brunch, a four course meal inspired by the Forest, seasonal produce, and mystical creatures at Forest Feast, Buena Vida, an Agave spirits interactive cocktail tasting experience, and Wig Out Pig Out, a wig wearing authentic BBQ. Additional offerings include Brie Our Guest, Champagne French Fry, The Gouda Life, Forest Food Tour, and Good Life Brunch with Chef Sarah.

Fans will also be able to purchase exclusive guided tour experiences, allowing them to explore Sherwood Forest or experience the Dream Emporium before festival gates officially open. The exclusive tours will give fans an exclusive sneak peek at the new art, installations, and surprises the Forest has to offer while learning about the artists, history, and production process of the festival directly from the Electric Forest team. Sherwood Forest tours will conclude at TheWoodlands Bar for happy hour and are extremely limited capacity.

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Electric Forest also recently announced the full programming for its beloved Plug In Programs, offering fans the unique opportunity to contribute and collaborate directly with the festival’s production teams. Highlights include the Art Installation Sponsorship Program, allowing artists to bring their creations to life in the forest, The Brainery which offers educational workshops and classes, The Wish Machine which grants a wish in exchange for inspirational and charitable deeds done in the community, and the Electric Forest Radio On Air ExtraordinAIRE Program for aspiring radio personalities, show hosts, behind-the-scenes technicians, fan interviewers, and more.

Since 2011, Electric Forest has remained committed to the constant reimagination of what a festival experience can be. It’s this thoughtful and innovative approach to production and programming that has helped foster one of the world’s most dedicated festival communities. It’s a place where acceptance, safety, and self-expression are the most valuable currency, surprise and wonder hide around every corner, and no two journeys are the same.

Wristbands for Electric Forest 2024 are currently sold-out, but limited wristbands will go back on sale this Friday, March 29 at 12pm EST. More information can be found at ElectricForest.com.  Add-Ons, Vehicle Passes, Early Arrival, Group Camping, Shuttles, Lockers, and more can be found here.

The complete list of Electric Forest 2024 artists is available below.

Electric Forest 2024 Lineup (A-Z)

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ACRAZE

ALLEYCVT

ATLiens

AYYBO

Baggi

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Barclay Crenshaw

Ben Böhmer

Black Tiger Sex Machine

Boogie T

Brandi Cyrus

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Calussa

Cannabliss

Cannons

Caspa

Cassian

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Chaos in the CBD

Charlotte De Witte

Chase & Status

Coco & Breezy

Cuco (DJ Set)

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Dimension

Dirtwire

Dixon’s Violin

DJ Susan

DJ Tennis

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DRAMA

Dumpstaphunk

Eggy

Emo Nite

Equanimous

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EVERYTHING ALWAYS (Dom Dolla + John Summit)

Excision

G Jones

Gigantic NGHTMRE

Green Velvet

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Hamdi

Hiatus Kaiyote

INZO

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Jenna Shaw

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John Summit

Juelz

Kenny Beats

Kiltro

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Knock2

Layton Giordani

Levity

Le Youth

Lettuce

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Levity

Libianca

Little Stranger

LP Giobbi

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LSZEE (CloZee + LSDREAM)

Luci

Ludacris

LYNY

Maddy O’Neal

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MÆSØNIC

Major League Djz

Mascolo

Marsh

Matroda

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Mau P

Michaël Brun

Mojave Grey

NEIL FRANCES

Nelly Furtado

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Neoma

ODD MOB & OMNOM present HYPERBEAM

ODEN & Fatzo

Only Fire

PAPERWATER

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Peach Tree Rascals

Polyrhythmics

Pretty Lights

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Ranger Trucco

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Rawayana

Redrum

Sammy Virji

Sara Landry

Seven Lions

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Shae District

Slayyyter

Subtronics

Sultan + Shepard

Super Future

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SWAYLÓ

The Disco Biscuits

The String Cheese Incident

Thought Process

Tripp St.

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TSHA

Umphrey’s McGee

Unusual Demont

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Vini Vici

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Westend

Whyte Fang

Will Clarke

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