Calm Down Singer - Rema Returns with "RAVAGE", new 5 tracks Extended Play and New Africa Shows!

Benin City's Rema returns after an undefeated year with his new 5-track EP, 'RAVAGE' produced by London, Blaise Beatz, and P Prime. Rema has ascended to global superstar status, releasing banger after banger and delivering 5 STARS performances night after night.

RAVAGE by Rema

'RAVAGE' marks the start of a new chapter, bringing his Rave & Roses era to an end as he enters this new phase. 'RAVAGE' sees Rema connect with his inner flame and rage, releasing a sigh of relief and an outburst of energy. The new music is not fueled by negativity but by his drive, passion and destiny. Opening the EP, 'Trouble Maker' was born from facing constant and consistent criticism throughout his career. Any title placed on him by fans or critics comes under scrutiny, so he will sit comfortably, without any labels, dubbing himself "the trouble maker". Having now made hisiconoclastic mark on the scene, amongst all the noise and chaos, Rema arrives at 'DND', a statement to the world allowing him to sit in his silence and protect his energy. Where distinct shifts have occurred in his sound over the past five years, 'Smooth Criminal' celebrates how Rema has continued to reinvent himself, stay on top of his game and remain a trending topic since day one.

Since that day, he's remained laser-focused on his goals, which have come at the expense of having no time for himself and his loved ones, which unravels on 'Don't Leave'. ‘Red Potion’ closes the EP with an enchanting spell between two potential lovers playing the game with one another, but knowing when you play with fire, you may get burnt.

RAVAGE EP Artwork

Rema’s artwork has become a crucial part of his artistry and always creates and allows room for discussion, perspective and speculation. In his Rave & Roses artwork, we see Rema travelling into a new portal, and he has now arrived in his RAVAGE era, energised and ready to go. On the cover of the new project, the horse represents his drive and passion, whilst the skeleton holding the sword reflects the inner fighter in him who has never given up on his goal. At the top of the artwork is a brain with a glowing pineal gland, demonstrating his awakening and activation of his third eye and also present is the spinal cord, a sign of resurrection. A touch of green floral can be seen around the edge to reflect growth, but no artwork would be complete without the Teddy Bear, which has become synonymous with Rema, a nod to his childhood and where this all began.

This year alone, Rema has visited close to twenty-five European countries and countless States across The US to perform, and he will be topping off the year by performing at The O2, London, on14th November 2023, his biggest show to date. The release of 'Rave & Roses Ultra' came before the summer, which includes fan favourite, 'Charm', a song and video that sparked an iconic dance, and then came "The Ornament Of Ravery", a handmade chain to celebrate the whirlwind journey Rema has been on. Rema has become a record-breaking machine. 

Rema

In the past year, he has becomethe first African artist to hit a billion streams on a song on Spotify. He won the first VMA in the best Afrobeats category, and he is now the longest-charting African artist in Billboard Top 100, as well receiving an entry in the Guinness Book Of World Records for being the first artist to hit No.1 in the MENA charts. 'Calm Down' has become the soundtrack of 2023, climbing to No.4 in the UK's Official Charts, No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has gone Gold once, Diamond six times and Platinum nine times across the globe. Rema pays homage to those who broke down the doors before him at every twist and turn and continues his one-track mission of taking the sound of Africa
to the world. Rema will close the year by returning home for the first time since the Rema EP dropped for his homecoming show at the Benin City Stadium (24th Dec) and having his firstheadline shows in Lagos (26th Dec) and Abuja (17th Dec). 

You can listen to Rema - Don't Leave EP here:

For more information on Rema, shows and RAVAGE, please visit: Instagram | Twitter | Spotify | Website

Konsert Galau Singapura , Malam Penuh ‘Healing’ - Sufi Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR : Bakal menganjurkan Konsert Galau buat pertama kalinya di Singapura, penyanyi dan Pengarah Urusan SAH Entertainment, Sufi Rashid menyifatkan penganjuran konsert tersebut bagaikan satu malam berkonsep ‘healing’ buat para penonton.

Menurut Sufi, penganjuran konsert yang akan diadakan pada 9 dan 16 Disember ini di Singapore EXPO itu telah direncanakan bersama sebuah unit komiti yang menyaksikan pemilihan barisan artis juga diundi oleh orang awam.

“Pemilihan artis-artis yang akan terlibat dalam konsert itu nanti bukan dibuat oleh pihak SAH Entertainment sahaja. Tetapi kami ada unit komiti yang digelar SAHabat untuk terlibat sama menguruskan pemilihan artis yang turut melibatkan undian orang awam.

“Boleh dikatakan, konsert ini adalah yang pertama kali seumpamanya diadakan di Singapura dan yang pertama di Asia yang menampilkan barisan 10 artis original atau kumpulan popular yang asal.

“SAH Entertainment memang komited mahu memastikan semua barisan asal artis ini ada untuk menjayakan konsert ini untuk menghiburkan peminat-peminat menerusi seleksi lagu-lagu galau masing-masing,”katanya.

Berkongsi lanjut mengenai konsert, kata Sufi, Konsert Galau akan menyatukan barisan 10 artis ternama dari tiga buah negara serantau iaitu Singapura, Malaysia dan Indonesia.

Antara artis yang terlibat dari Indonesia ialah Judika, kumpulan Noah, Setia Band, ST12, Cakra Khan, D'Masiv dan Kangen Band.

Manakala artis dari Malaysia pula adalah kumpulan Insomniacks dengan Sufi Rashid dan Taufik Batisah pula mewakili Singapura.

Bagaimanapun, kata Sufi, kehadiran kumpulan Noah untuk Konsert Galau kali ini khusus sebagai tribute kepada kumpulan Peterpan.

Ini bermakna, vokalis Noah, Ariel bakal membawakan lagu-lagu hits daripada kumpulan Peterpan istimewa bagi menghiburkan peminat yang akan hadir ke konsert berkenaan.

Selain itu, jelas Sufi, penganjuran konsert dengan konsep dua malam merupakan yang pertama kali dilakukan di negara tersebut dan ia merupakan antara keunikan yang ingin ditampilkan oleh SAH Entertainment buat warga Singapura termasuk negara serantau.

“Konsert dengan konsep penganjuran selama beberapa hari, paling minimum dua hari, sudah biasa dilakukan di Indonesia mahu pun di Malaysia.Tetapi, jika di Singapura, konsep seperti ini masih dianggap baharu.

“Jadi, saya hadir dengan inisiatif ini untuk mendidik warga Singapura dengan memperkenalkan konsep konsert seperti ini supaya mereka dapat turut sama berhibur sambil menyaksikan artis kesayangan menyanyikan lagu-lagu galau kegemaran mereka dalam sebuah festival yang meriah.

“Kiranya, tak perlulah lagi mereka terbang ke negara jiran semata-mata untuk menonton persembahan artis kesayangan mereka. Ini kerana Konsert Galau Singapura juga ada!”katanya.

Menyasarkan kehadiran seramai 12,000 penonton untuk dua malam penganjuran konsert tersebut, Sufi turut berharap orang ramai terutama peminat lagu-lagu galau sama ada dari Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei atau di mana-mana sahaja dapat memberi sokongan untuk hadir ke konsert ini.

Meletakkan sasaran seramai 10,000 penonton untuk satu malam, Sufi berkata, penonton dan peminat yang hadir juga berpeluang memilih lokasi ruang mengikut tiga kategori yang disediakan.

Ia termasuk Zon Galau untuk pengalaman 'Galau' yang eksklusif, Zon Berdiri dan juga Zon Duduk.

Tiket dijual pada harga yang mampu milik dari $88 hingga $168. Tiket juga ditawarkan dengan diskaun 10% jika pembelian adalah untuk dua malam.

Pembelian tiket boleh dilakukan melalui http://www.sistic.com.sg/events/konsert1223?mibextid=Zxz2cZ .

Terima Kasih.

Metallica New Single “Too Far Gone?” For MetLife Stadium

August 6, 2023, marks the release of ‘Too Far Gone?’ (Live from MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ),” a digital single capturing the debut M72 tour performance of the 72 Seasons standout track as played for some 80,000 fans on night two of the tour’s North American opening weekend.

Hailed for “its roaring melody” by the OC Register in their review of Metallica’s recent record-breaking weekend at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, “Too Far Gone?” has quickly become a staple of the M72 No Repeat Weekend setlist rotation.

Find out for yourself why the song has quickly become a fan favorite. (Live from MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ – August 6, 2023)” a listen HERE.

As for the original studio version of “Too Far Gone?”… it’s been reimagined as a music video directed by Coan “Buddy” Nichols (The Original Skateboarder, The Body Corporate, Deathbowl to Downtown, Love Letters to Skateboarding).

Through Nichols’ lens, “Too Far Gone?” becomes the score to raw Metallica performance footage intercut with action shots of pro skater Felipe Nunes. The energy levels of the two scenarios feed off one other, resulting in peak after peak of hyperkinetic intensity—plus a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo from Tony Hawk, who premiered the video.

Metallica recently completed the first North American swing of its M72 World Tour on September 9 in Glendale AZ. The band will make a headlining appearance on October 8 at Power Trip at the Empire Polo Club in Indio CA, before M72 resumes with its next No Repeat Weekend taking place on November 3 and 5 at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis MO.