Buena Vista Social Club Release Historic Collection Album with World Circuit Records

An influential album is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! It is titled Buena Vista Social Club, and it’s an album that changed history for Cuban music. For this momentous occasion, a special anniversary edition has been released featuring previously unreleased songs via World Circuit Records.

The new album was released in September 2021, and there are a variety of formats available for purchase. The record has special bonus features amongst the variety of formats; including unseen photos, new lyrics, new liner notes, art prints and written biographies and history of the Havana Club. It has also been remastered by Grammy-winning engineer Bernie Grundman.

To build anticipation for the release, World Circuit Records debuted one of the previously unheard tracks prior to the special edition release! The song is titled “Vicenta”, taken from the 1996 album sessions, and is a duet sung by Eliades Ochoa and Compa Segundo. The song is about the story of a well-known fire in Cuba in 1909 which destroyed almost the entire village of La Maa, close to Santiago de Cuba, where Eliades was born.

The Buena Vista Social Club has been claimed to be the most influential Cuban music album of the 20th century, so this special edition release is definitely worth checking out. Find it at www.worldcircuit.co.uk or www.bmg.com

Review by Kylee Shafer

Music Video: Dua Lipa – Love Again

The Queen of Modern Disco has done it again. Dua Lipa has delivered a tune which shows that she totally owns this music category.

Catchy, funky, with a lot of heat and plenty of glitter, LOVE AGAIN from her album Future Nostalgia is 100% viral.

Listen to it twice and you’ll have your newest earworm for the day.

About Dua Lipa:
Born and raised in London to Kosovar-Albanian parents Dua Lipa signed to Warner Records in 2015, releasing her self titled debut in 2017 which featured the hit singles, ‘Be The One’, ‘IDGAF’, ‘Hotter Than Hell’ & her first UK #1 hit ‘New Rules’.

Critical success soon followed as Dua Lipa picked up Brit Awards for ‘Best Female Solo Artist’ and ‘Best British Breakthrough Act’ as well as Grammy Awards for ‘Best New Artist’ and ‘Best Dance Recording’ for the track ‘Electricity’ in collaboration with Silk City.

Her second internationally acclaimed studio album ‘Future Nostalgia’ was released in 2020 and included the hit singles ‘Don’t Start Now, ‘Break My Heart’, ‘Hallucinate’ and ‘Levitating’, with the remix album ‘Club Future Nostalgia’ following shortly after featuring guest appearances from ‘Blackpink’, ‘Missy Elliott’, ‘Madonna’ and ‘Gwen Stefani’.

MUSIC VIDEO: RAYE, Rudimental – Regardless

When the weather is nice and warm you need a song and music video that fits the mood: light, carefree, relaxed, and fun!

RAYE x Rudimental’s hit song “Regardless” meets all of these criteria, and a bit more.

Here are a few lyrics to tell you what it’s all about:

I hate waking up alone
Call me when you’re heading home
I’ve got things I need to say
That I can’t say to you over the telephone

4/5 glasses all alone
Boys and girls just come and go
Haven’t seen you for a minute
I don’t like it not at all

Ohhhhh
One thing that I know
Is As hard as I try
I can’t face the thought
Of you not being in my life
Regardless

Find more RAYE
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http://www.raye-music.com

Find more Rudimental
http://www.rudimental.co.uk
http://www.facebook.com/rudimentaluk
http://www.instagram.com/rudimentaluk

Song: Regardless
Artist: RAYE, Rudimental

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Montegrappa Introduces the David Bowie Blackstar Pen

Montegrappa claims that a pen should reflect the owner’s personality, and their newest addition is one that boasts originality. Their new David Bowie Blackstar pen pays homage to the artist’s iconic career that paved the way for modern day pop culture.

To David Bowie fans, the imagery of a blackstar is more than a design; it’s a symbol of the artist, and his legendary work. The pen strives to pay tribute to the artist by making the design striking, unique, and elegant. It is perfect for both David Bowie fans, and people who collect beautiful stationary. It is a perfect collector item and would look lovely on display.

Montegrappa pens are created with care to maintain the highest quality, and The David Bowie Blackstar is no exception; The price for this luxurious item is €1,995 (about $2415). To better understand the quality of the pen, some of the design aspects include diamond micro-engraving, an owner’s display case, and being handcrafted with black ruthenium/brass.

Key Details:

  • Hand-crafted black ruthenium/brass
  • Diamond micro-engraving
  • Fountain pen (18K) + Rollerball
  • Owner’s display case
  • 801-piece limited edition

This limited edition gift will make a lasting impression for the music-lover in your life, as well as impress anyone who loved the incredible musician.

Review by Kylee Shafer

MUSIC VIDEO: Dua Lipa – Levitating Featuring DaBaby

About Dua Lipa:
Born and raised in London to Kosovar-Albanian parents Dua Lipa signed to Warner Records in 2015, releasing her self titled debut in 2017 which featured the hit singles, ‘Be The One’, ‘IDGAF’, ‘Hotter Than Hell’ & her first UK #1 hit ‘New Rules’.

Critical success soon followed as Dua Lipa picked up Brit Awards for ‘Best Female Solo Artist’ and ‘Best British Breakthrough Act’ as well as Grammy Awards for ‘Best New Artist’ and ‘Best Dance Recording’ for the track ‘Electricity’ in collaboration with Silk City.

Her second internationally acclaimed studio album ‘Future Nostalgia’ was released in 2020 and included the hit singles ‘Don’t Start Now, ‘Break My Heart’, ‘Hallucinate’ and ‘Levitating’, with the remix album ‘Club Future Nostalgia’ following shortly after featuring guest appearances from ‘Blackpink’, ‘Missy Elliott’, ‘Madonna’ and ‘Gwen Stefani’.