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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
K-pop Group P1Harmony Puts Their Own Twist on Hip-hop With New Album
Global K-pop group P1Harmony is on a mission to reinvent itself with the release of its latest album. On May 8, the six-member boy group — consisting of Keeho, Theo, Jiung, Intak, Soul and Jongseob — released its eighth mini album, 'Duh!' According to the group, who made their debut in 2020 with 'Siren,' each member played a crucial role in the album's creation. Jiung, Intak and Jongseob contributed to the songwriting, while Keeho, Jiung and Jongseob took part in composing. Soul and Theo, meanwhile, added their 'distinct vocal colors' to round out the sound. More from WWD Hudson Westbrook Ditches Texas Tech for a Country Music Career EXCLUSIVE: Damiani Names Stray Kids' I.N as Global Brand Ambassador Where Did Diana Ross Get That 18-foot Train for the Met Gala? 'We created this album — a lot of it, actually — during our Europe tour [which concluded earlier this year],' Keeho says. 'While we were in Europe, we were distributing parts (aka figuring out who's doing what), coming up with new concepts and writing lyrics on planes and in between shows. It was just a whole bunch of hectic stuff going on because we were really pushing to meet the deadline. But I think when you're rushing to get things done and working so hard to polish everything at the last minute, it leaves a lasting impression, so I hope our fans love it.' The project, which took about 10 months from ideation to execution, features six high-energy tracks including 'Murmur,' 'Over and Over' and 'Pretty Boy.' Staying true to their K-pop roots, each song carries the genre's signature polish and energy, but this time with a more experimental and genre-blending sound. The title track 'Duh!' leans into an early 2010s dance-pop vibe, while 'Murmur' offers a '90s-inspired fusion of R&B and hip-hop. By shaking up their usual sound, Jongseob notes that P1Harmony was able to present fans with something 'new and fresh' that showcases both their musical versatility and creative growth. 'We really wanted to try an old-school hip-hop sound because we have so much respect for the culture and where it came from,' Jongseob says. 'We wanted to honor that while adding our own twist. It's such a popular genre, so we wanted to reinvent it…and make it our own.' 'That's the vibe we brought into the [entire album], but we also experiment with new sounds — genres we haven't explored in our previous albums,' he adds. 'With this release, fans will definitely hear a mix of different styles, inspirations and influences from all over.' While a tour for the album hasn't been officially announced, Keeho hints that one is in the works. 'We're definitely going to hit the road,' he says. 'We purposely didn't perform a lot of the songs from [previous] albums on our last tour because we wanted to save them for what's coming next.' Keeho says that performing the new songs live opens up new creative possibilities for the group. 'Since we haven't performed this album yet, we're thinking a lot about how to translate it into a live experience,' he says. 'With a broader variety of songs now, we can explore different themes and concepts for our shows, which makes it even more exciting.' Best of WWD Dapper Dan, Legendary Harlem Tailor, Style Icon and Modern Dandy Pioneer [PHOTOS] White House Correspondents' Dinner's Best Dressed Guests of All Time: Sofia Vergara, Demi Moore and More Met Gala 2025 Committee Member Tyla's Red Carpet Moments [PHOTOS]
India.com
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
8 Best Spine-Chilling Horror Movies And Series To Kick-Off Your Mid-Week Blues Away: Khauf To Sinners
photoDetails english 2890085 Updated:Apr 24, 2025, 08:38 AM IST Best Horror Movies And Series 1 / 9 Best Horror Movies And Series: Today, let's explore the edgy films and shows which go beyond the usual jump scares. Here are 8 spine-chilling horror picks that take fear to the next level, so grab your pop-corn and get set vroom for this horror-ride to kick-off your midweek blues away. Parchhayee: Ghost Stories by Ruskin Bond - Zee5 2 / 9 ZEE5 Original 'Parchhayee' brings to life the most bone-chilling horror tales of celebrated author Ruskin Bond. It features Kay Kay Menon, Sumeet Vyas, Isha Talwar and Anurita Jha in lead roles. Sumala- Netflix 3 / 9 Fan of themes like vengeance, witchcraft, and family betrayal? Then Sumala on Netflix is your destination. Set in the early 90s, Indonesia Sumala on Netflix tells the disturbing tale of a couple who strike a dark deal through a shaman to overcome infertility, leading to the birth of twin girls, one angelic and the other deeply sinister. Rooted in witchcraft, betrayal, and vengeance, this folklore-inspired horror will leave you disturbed and intrigued in equal measure. A must-watch for those who love layered horror with emotional stakes. Sinners - Theaters 4 / 9 Set in 1930s Mississippi, twin brothers (both played by Michael B Jordan) return back to their hometown to open a juke joint for the black community. However, their happiness has a shorter deadline than expected, as the music played in that joint unknowingly summons spirits. Directed by Ryan Coogler, Sinners is a Southern Gothic vampire musical that explores themes of race, cultural appropriation, and the power of Black music. Rakshasa - Sun NXT 5 / 9 Rakshasa is a horror-thriller starring Prajwal Devaraj as Satya, an suspended police officer. Satya accidentally unleashes a trapped evil spirit, subjecting him to a horrific time loop. Reliving the cycle, he is forced to face demons and haunting memories of his past. The movie blends elements of horror and the time-loop concept in a unique way, presenting a different take on the genre. Murmur - Prime Video 6 / 9 Murmur, follows a group of YouTubers from Chennai descend into haunted Jawadhu Hills to discover myths regarding the 'Seven Saptha Kannigal' and an avenging spirit in the form of Mangai. They want to capture real paranormal activities. Yet, they mysteriously vanish, and only broken cameras are retrieved. The eerie footage captures the horrific incidents occurring during their quest. Khauf - Prime Video 7 / 9 Khauf is a psychological and supernatural thriller that keeps escalating until the very end. Starring Monica Panwar, Rajat Kapoor, Abhishek Chauhan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, and Shilpa Shukla in key roles, this Smita Singh creation is currently streaming on Prime Video. Kakuda - Zee5 8 / 9 Blending satire with supernatural elements, Kakuda explores themes of superstition and societal norms. The film revolves around the sinister spirit Kakuda and is set in Ratodi, a village gripped by a terrifying curse. Kakuda blends eerie folklore, social commentary, and dark humor, making it a must-watch for fans of folk horror tales like Panchtantra ki Kahaniya. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, under RSVP Movies, it stars Riteish Deshmukh, Sonakshi Sinha and Saqib Saleem in the lead roles. It is written by Avinash Dwivedi and Chirag Garg. Chhorii 2- Prime Video 9 / 9 Set against the eerie backdrop of unexplored underground caves, Chhorii 2 draws viewers deeper into Sakshi's terrifying world. Chhorii 2 raises the stakes with the chilling introduction of a mysterious figure known as 'Daasi Ma.' The movie boasts a stellar cast featuring Nushrratt Bharuccha, Soha Ali Khan, Gashmeer Mahajani, Saurabh Goyal, Pallavi Ajay, Kuldeep Sareen, and Hardika Sharma in pivotal roles.
News.com.au
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns shares personal update on 46th birthday
Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns has announced he is taking a break from social media. The Aussie rocker shared the update on Tuesday, which also happened to be his 46th birthday. 'The beautiful thing about time, is that it is always in the eye of the beholder. Art is exactly the same,' he began his Instagram post, which was accompanied with a photo of himself and his dog. 'As an artist you never know what time it is. It's an ongoing quest to interpret happiness and sadness with a sprinkling of absurdity. It's drama. It's comedy. It's poetry. It's a song. It's cinema. 'Everything is beautiful if you let it be.' In his cryptic message, Johns implied that he would use his hiatus to reflect and perhaps to work on an ongoing project. 'I have to go back in time to finalise something and as a result I won't be on socials, my team will keep an eye on things. I will have my phone,' he concluded. 'All is love xx.' Johns rose to fame with his Silverchair bandmates, bassist Chris Joannou and drummer Ben Gillies, in the 90s. They were all just 15 and playing local band competitions in Newcastle when they signed a record deal with the Sony imprint called Murmur. They were the first Australian act to go straight to No.1 with a debut single, Tomorrow, and album Frogstomp. The band celebrated the 30th anniversary of their debut album at a special event at the Metro in Sydney last month, but Johns – who is estranged from his bandmates – was absent from the celebrations. This isn't the first time Johns has taken a hiatus from social media. Back in October 2023, he announced he was shutting off his socials to focus on work projects and 'smelling the roses'. The Newcastle-born singer told fans in a lengthy Instagram post that he's 'notoriously bad at stopping' to appreciate life's moments. With two months left of that year, Johns said he'd be putting his phone 'in a drawer' to finish working on the orchestration for his semi-autobiographical short film, What If The Future Never Happened?, which at the time coincided with his 2022 solo album, FutureNever. 'I'm notoriously bad at stopping and smelling the roses so I'm putting this [post] here to remind myself,' Johns began in his post at the time. 'This will be my final post for 2023 so I can go away to work on finishing orchestration and credit sequence for 'What If The Future Never Happened?'. I'm shutting my socials down, putting my phone in a drawer and getting back to work.' In early 2023, he also revealed that he was never a fan of social media as it at times got 'overwhelming'. 'As someone who never really did technology, I love the chance to chat to people on here about things we are passionate about, music, animals, films, art etc,' he wrote in a candid Instagram post in April 2023. 'At some points though, the socials stuff can be a bit overwhelming as I'm sure it is for many of you.' 'I'm taking a little break, working on some health stuff, some charity work, getting out of the house a little bit... I'll definitely pop back up on here when/if I have something interesting to say or more importantly with any more dog pics. 'Wherever you are in the world, if you're reading this I love you and appreciate you more than you know.'
Boston Globe
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy celebrate 40 years of REM's ‘Fables of the Reconstruction'
So what's the difference between a tribute act and what these guys are up to? Simple, says Narducy: He, Shannon, and the rest of the band aren't aiming to be a facsimile of everyone's favorite jangle-pop outfit 'We do the research and talk extensively,' says Narducy, who's played bass with the Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Specifically, at Royale on March 7, they'll be presenting the 11 songs that make up 'Fables of the Reconstruction,' the 1985 R.E.M. album whose first two singles, ' Advertisement Such an homage would be unnecessary if R.E.M. were still extant. But Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry 'I've seen some people who are, like, 'Why are you doing this? The band's still alive. I'd rather just see them,'' says Shannon. 'Well, yeah, I would too. But you know what? That's probably not going to happen.' Advertisement A respected stage and screen actor known for playing some frighteningly intense characters – his unsettling performances in ' The gig went well enough that the pair got together several more times, performing whole albums by Neil Young ('Zuma'), The Smiths ('The Queen is Dead'), and The Modern Lovers ('The Modern Lovers'), among others. Then, in 2023, they put a group together to play 'Murmur,' R.E.M.'s stellar first album, at Metro in Chicago. 'It's like sand drawings. That's what the show at Metro was meant to be,' says Shannon, suggesting the band prized passion over perfection. 'It's like, well, here's our impression of 'Murmur,' an album we all adore and think is one of the greatest things we've ever heard.' Mills, the R.E.M. bassist, 'We were elated and the crowd was elated,' says Narducy. Advertisement A year ago, he and Shannon took the show on the road, performing 'Murmur' at clubs in San Francisco, Minneapolis, New York, and Cambridge, where they were joined on stage at the Sinclair by Morphine's Dana Colley on a cover of R.E.M.'s 'Fireplace,' and by Mission of Burma's Clint Conley on a cover of Burma's 'Academy Fight Song.' (R.E.M. 'When you're around the guys themselves, and you hear them talking about the old days, they have a sense of humor about it,' says Shannon. 'This music, to them, is obviously very important. They devoted their lives to it. But they also have some perspective that the rest of us may not have.' 'Fables,' which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, made a big impression on Shannon. Indeed, the actor said he feels a strong emotional connection to all R.E.M.'s music, and it's become clear that many of the people attending these shows do, too. Does that make it daunting to perform the songs? 'It's rock n' roll, at the end of the day…It's not, like, a cathedral or something. (R.E.M.) were While some of Stipe's lyrics, especially on the band's early records, can be hard, if not impossible, to decipher, Shannon said he's done his best to get them right. The prep for this tour, which continues in Advertisement 'I listened to the record over and over and over and over again,' he says. 'I don't just say, well, I'll sing whatever I want because no one can understand what he was saying. I listen and I come to my own conclusions. I don't just go up there and scat.' Shannon understands that there are some R.E.M. purists who want to treat the band like a fly in amber. But he's having fun. 'Fortunately for mankind, attendance isn't mandatory,' he says. 'So if it doesn't sound like your cup of tea, you can stay home.' MICHAEL SHANNON AND JASON NARDUCY AND FRIENDS With Dave Hill, at Royale, 279 Tremont St., Boston, March 7, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, $48+, Mark Shanahan can be reached at
