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ZIG MENTALITY – Live on Instagram

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TUNE INTO ZIG MENTALITY’S INSTAGRAM LIVESTREAM SHOW TOMORROW

Following the release of their debut EP THE SESH Ottawa punk trio ZIG MENTALITY is performing live on Instagram TOMORROW at 4:20 PM EST. Tune in HERE.

The band released a video for their song “If You Ever” alongside the release of THE SESH and a behind the scenes look at the video, check it out HERE.

ABOUT ZIG MENTALITY

An Ottawa trio of brothers—Jig Dubé [bass, lead vocals], Liam Dubé [lead guitar] and Quinn Dubé [drums, backup vocals]—proudly live up to their chosen name on their self-titled LAVA debut. “ZIG MENTALITY means being ready to adapt and grow,” exclaims Jig. “A zig is a sharp change in direction, so we’re willing to keep an open mind and break rules. That goes for the fact that we’re playing rock music our own way. If you come to one of our shows, there are mosh pits, stage diving, and crowd surfing, we want young people to benefit from the vibe we offer.” As kids in the Canadian capital, the boys grew up surrounded by instruments, obsessed with music, they began busking throughout Montreal and Toronto. By middle school, they hosted parking lot performances before and after OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival, Ottawa Blues Fest, and Bonnaroo. It wasn’t long before residents started calling cops to shut down their outdoor rock shows. The brothers moved the shows indoors, to the homes of their friends and hosted parties of their own. These gigs became the stuff of local lore and established them as hometown heroes. During 2019, they inked a deal with LAVA and hit the studio with producers Sacha Skarbek and Florian Reutter, recording in Orange Lounge Toronto and their own basement. Culling equal inspiration from Queens of the Stone Age as well as Kendrick Lamar and Rage Against The Machine, they emphasized live bass at the forefront, breaking from tradition even further. In the end, ZIG MENTALITY embodies what punk has always been about but with a sound belonging in the 21st century.

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POWFU – poems of the past

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Rising lofi artist Powfu has announced his debut EP poems of the past will arrive May 15 via Columbia Records. Solidifying himself as a major player in the lofi movement happening around the world, the collection showcases the diverse sounds and talents of Powfu, ranging between alternative, hip-hop, and bedroom pop. poems of the past is available for pre-order now.

Powfu has also shared a new track from the upcoming EP. “ill come back to you” is out today and features Sarcastic Sounds & Rxseboy. Listen HERE.

The 6-song EP kicks off with his massive hit “death bed (coffee for your head),” followed by the previously-released track “im used to it”. Also included are 3 brand new tracks, including “ill come back to you,” with features from his lofi peers Sarcastic Sounds, Rxseboy, Jomie, ivri, and sleep.ing, who is also Powfu’s sister. Rounding out the EP is an exciting new remix of “death bed (coffee for your head)” featuring one of Powfu’s all-time favorite bands, Blink 182. See full track listing below.

Track listing:

“deathbed (coffee for your head)” feat. beabadoobee

“im used to it”

“ill come back to you” feat. sarcastic sounds, rxseboy

“a world of chaos” feat. rxseboy, jomie, ivri

“popular girl, typical boy” feat. sleep.ing

“death bed (feat. beabadoobee & blink182) – bonus remix”

“death bed (coffee for your head)”

originally took off on TikTok, where the song has now soundtracked over 5 Million videos to date, and has since exploded off the platform and into the mainstream. The song continues to sit in the Top 10 on Spotify’s Global 50 and Top 5 on Shazam’s Global 200. The beabadoobee collab has steadily climbed the Billboard Hot 100 week by week and currently sits at #27. The track is now certified Gold in seven countries, including the US, and has accumulated over half a Billion streams to date.

Japanese Gaming to Help You Improve Decisionmaking and Reduce Stress

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Once stigmatized, video gaming has certainly gone mainstream now that people realize that claims of it being a bad influence were all but unfounded. The medium’s fans have also been able to shrug off their stereotype, with just about everyone playing some form of game at some point now, be it an MMORPG, a casual browser-based title or a freemium mobile game.

When it comes to gaming, though, there perhaps is no better source than Japan. The nation is home to the two biggest console companies in the world, Sony and Nintendo, and is continually looking for new gaming avenues to explore and expand into. The incredibly consistent quality of gaming platforms and software to come out of Japan holds products of the country in high regard, and perfect for anyone looking to capitalize on the benefits of gaming.

So, we’re going to delve into the proven benefits of video gaming, be it regularly or casually, as well as some Japanese gaming to explore to reap such benefits.

The benefits of gaming

Having proven the fears that gaming promotes self-isolation and violence are baseless, psychologytoday.com set about exploring the other side of the coin. While some feared that gaming had an adverse effect on one’s mind, they decided to explore the potential cognitive benefits of playing games. Citing recent research, it was found that there are lasting positive effects to playing action games, including to memory, attention, decisionmaking.

As well as bolstering your cognitive strength in these key ways, gaming has also been found to be a reliable tool in reducing stress. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, given that gaming is supposed to be a leisurely entertainment pursuit. However, given how seriously many people take some games, their competitive nature, and the frustration involved in some titles, many are led to believe that gaming enhances stress. As compiled by makeuseof.com, a great deal of evidence shows that playing games can relieve stress and make you feel better.

Embracing Japanese gaming for its many benefits

The key to benefitting from the relaxation from gaming is to find a game that you like, that you want to spend time with, and that you find entertaining without it being overly challenging for you – just enough. While Japan is well known for its video games, the nation is also active in less mainstream gaming niches. For instance, the new japanbet.live platform offers an incredibly diverse selection of top-class online betting markets and titles, amongst which you’re bound to find a game that you find appealing and fun to play.

The benefits of decisionmaking, memory, and attention tend to come from more demanding games. You may know him as a sweet and innocent character, but Super Mario is behind some of the most notoriously stubborn games from Japan, with the latest being Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe for the Switch, as we read on nintendo.com. The infamous platformer will repeatedly demand that you make good decisions quickly, remember where hazards lie, and pay attention to your surroundings.

A couple of games from Japan that have taken the world by storm in recent years feature what is being labeled as “welcomed grind” – with grind usually being considered bad by gamers. However, Pokémon Sword and Shield and Animal Crossing: New Horizons both feature grinding elements that have proven to be very popular. Is seems as though the grinding to catch all Pokémon or to collect hundreds of thousands of Bells for Tom Nook becomes an exercise of decisionmaking, memory, agency, and is overall quite soothing. Context matters in these cases: as long as the so-called grind is enjoyable, it may just be what gamers come back for rather than a burden. In such titles, too, this grind is optional rather than required to play/finish the game, which transforms it from a player choice to a necessity.

Japan is very good at making all forms of games, regardless of the platform. If you seek the benefits proven to come from gaming, turn to any of Japan’s top-class exports.

The Gaming Revolution Started in the Noughties – Don’t Let Anyone Tell You Otherwise

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The gaming industry has had many significant turning points over the years. According to an article @ theverge.com, the first real digital video game was Stephen Russell’s 1962 creation, Spacewar! For others, it was the Brown Box after it offered a way to connect a computer (of sorts) to a TV and play. For those with shorter memories, names like Atari, Nintendo, and Sega have all been instrumental in the evolution of gaming. However, it’s possible to argue that things really changed for the better at the turn of the millennium. Since 2000, a few things have happened to make gaming bigger and better than it ever was.

Now, we could go back to the 90s and the first-ever mobile games. Tetris has been around on mobiles since 1994, while Snake really put the wheels of progress in motion back in 1997. However, these early offerings were seeds that, while sown, didn’t have much potential to grow until smartphones came along. Because of that, the real starting point for what we’ll call the “next generation” of gaming was poker and casino sites. As the 90s were coming to an end, a new concept in gaming emerged.

Old Games Become New Forms of Entertainment

By combining random number generators (RNG) with some preexisting games, developers were able to create the first online poker and casino sites. The idea quickly struck a chord with gamblers, gamers, and competitive types. Within a decade, the market was booming. The main reasons for the industry’s spectacular growth were unpredictability, diversity, and entertainment. Casino games have always been popular. Taking on the house in a game where anything can happen on the turn of a card or spin of a wheel is exciting. Software companies simply took this and ran with it.

However, what the early pioneers also understood was the power of diversity. Even in the early noughties, the internet was a place for all tastes. As such, developers needed to take a standard selection of games and build on them. So, alongside blackjack and roulette, slots started to gain prominence. With scope to invent new features, bonuses, and themes, the library of options quickly expanded. This strategy has been used ever since. For example, inside the online casino @ Betsafe.com, the lobby is now stocked with more than 1,700 games.

If You Build It They Will Come

From slots with a space theme like Starburst to virtual sports, Slingo, and live dealer tables, there is something for everyone. This level of variety is not only a testament to the evolution of gaming software but the state of the industry. In other words, modern online casinos are no longer reserved for gamblers. Today, they’re entertainment hubs where everyone, from the novice to the pro, can have fun. This is the reason the industry is now worth more than $50 billion according to the data @ statista.com. Why are modern casinos like that? Because more people have access to games than ever before.

When the first iPhone came out in 2007, it paved the way for mobile apps and, thus, games. 13 years later, in 2020, there are thousands of mobile games and more than 210 million players in the US alone. With more people no more than a touch away from some action, the market has opened up. Gone are the days when you needed a PC or console to indulge in virtual fun. This shift in dynamics is, in part, due to the rise of online casino sites and, subsequently, mobile gaming. There have certainly been many significant turning points in the industry over the years. However, in recent times at least, the noughties changed the game more than any other.

Fresh Prince Apparel Collection

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As part of the yearlong celebration of the 30^th anniversary of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, a new limited-edition collection – “Fresh Prince / Summertime” – will be available on May 9exclusively at the newly-launched Fresh Prince online store (www.freshprincestore.com). The 10+ piece unisex collection is inspired by The Fresh Prince himself, Will Smith, and his starring role in the iconic program as well as his Grammy Award-winning music catalog with DJ Jazzy Jeff.

In conjunction with the new capsule, a “Break the Monotony Block Party” will be held on May 9, via Instagram Live as a dedication to celebrate the music, style and community of The Fresh Prince. The event will feature 60-minute live sets from several of the biggest DJs in the world (across all genres), including DJ D-Nice, Just Blaze, DJ Clark Kent, Bryan-Michael Cox, Neil Armstrong, Crespo, Dede Lovelace, Four Color Zack, Noodles, Mick, Pope, Craze, Venus X, DJ Puffy, Kayper, Bash, Andrea Vandall and a headlining set by DJ Jazzy Jeff. The block party name is inspired by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince’s lyrics in their 1991 smash hit “Summertime.”

DJ Jazzy Jeff’s MC – Dayne Jordan – will host the block party via Instagram while each DJ goes live from their individual IG handles, plays music and pays homage to the Fresh Prince. In some instances, multiple DJs will perform at the same time, which will give fans a festival-like experience that will enable them to choose which DJ set to watch.

As part of the “Break the Monotony Block Party,” a percentage of sales from the new collection’s sales on May 9 will be donated to No Kid Hungry, which is helping provide consistent access to healthy meals for vulnerable children who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting school closures.

“It’s humbling to see how The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and our music has transcended time and continued to shape pop culture,” said DJ Jazzy Jeff, who collaborated on the development of the new capsule. “Between this new collection and the block party, I hope we can come together during these trying times, celebrate culture, put smiles on people’s faces and raise money for an important cause.”

The “Fresh Prince / Summertime” collection boasts a bright, neon palette with its prints drawing from the distinguished imagery from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Fans of the TV series will also appreciate the nod to some of the imagery from the show’s opening credits with the collection’s graffiti pattern and “Fresh” license plate pieces.

Consumers can buy individual pieces or purchase a Fresh Prince merch crate which includes an assortment of exclusive items that will not be sold individually.

Visit www.freshprincestore.com and follow @freshprince to stay up to date with all things Fresh Prince.

The full “Break the Monotony Block Party” set schedule can be found below:

Start Time	End Time	Artist Name	Instagram Handle
12 pm ET	1 pm ET	Neil Armstrong	@djneilarmstrong
1 pm ET	2 pm ET	Kayper	@kayperofficial
2 pm ET	3 pm ET	Mick	@mick
3 pm ET	4 pm ET	DJ Jazzy Jeff	@djjazzyjeff
4 pm ET	5 pm ET	Craze	@crazearoni
5 pm ET	6 pm ET	Andrea Vandall	@andreavandall
5:30 pm ET	6:30 pm ET	Just Blaze	@justblaze
6 pm ET	7 pm ET	Bash	@bashdj
6:30 pm ET	7:30 pm ET	Venus X	@venusx
7 pm ET	8 pm ET	Pope	@djpope
7:30 pm ET	8:30 pm ET	Crespo	@crespothedj
8 pm ET	9 pm ET	DJ Puffy	@deejaypuffy
8:30 pm ET	9:30 pm ET	Four Color Zack	@fourcolorzack
9 pm ET	10 pm ET	Dede Lovelace	@dedelovelace
9:30 pm ET	10:30 pm ET	Bryan-Michael Cox	@bryanmichaelcox
10 pm ET	11 pm ET	DJ Clark Kent	@djclarkkent
10:30 pm ET	11:30 pm ET	Noodles	@noodz
11 pm ET	midnight	DJ D-Nice	@dnice

Spice Island Beach Resort – November 2020 Reopening

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SPICE ISLAND BEACH RESORT, GRENADA EYES NOVEMBER 2020 REOPENING

The team at Spice Island Beach Resort has been carefully monitoring local, regional and international developments related to the COVID 19 pandemic, and verily believes that the resort can play an integral role in the economic recovery of Grenada and more specifically the hospitality sector. The team continues to prepare steadfastly in order to be fully operational for a tentative reopening on 01st November, 2020.

The Spice Island Beach Resort’s first priority is the health and safety of its staff and guests and therefore will be working with all the guidelines of the local and international health officials regarding COVID 19, particularly all the protocols required for restaurants and hotels along with the accompanying amenities and services.

“The management and staff will make the necessary adjustments to the resort’s operations in order to adapt to the new normal that will be required once travel and social restrictions have been eased by the Government of Grenada,” said Janelle Hopkin, president and managing director of the resort.

“We will be back and we can hardly wait to welcome our new and returning guests,” said Hopkin. “Just the thought of their smiling faces and creating memorable experiences for them, keeps us going,” she added.

Hopkin outlined her current plans for the resort, highlighting the on-going enhancements which commenced two years ago. “There’s a lot more work to be done to take us to the next level and that is what we will be using this time to achieve,” she noted.

The newly appointed President and Managing Director of the resort, who succeeded her late father Sir Royston Hopkin KCMG, says, “we still have a lot going for us and my intention is to complete the work my dad began by sticking to the master plan he unveiled in 2018 and rolling out a new and improved resort for 2021.” The resort’s reservations team will be available Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m., through the resort’s telephone +1-473-444-4258 and reservations email reservations@spicebeachresort.com will continue to be active. Resort management will also be available during these times and for any questions on the numbers provided in the resort’s voicemail. Tucked away on a spectacular stretch of Grand Anse Beach just 10 minutes from the airport, Spice Island Beach Resort encompasses 64 elegantly-appointed suites including 17 private pool suites as well as luxurious beachfront accommodations which open directly onto the sand. The independent, family-owned property has garnered significant attention in recent years as Grenada’s tourism stature grows internationally.

Visit www.SpiceIslandBeachResort.com for more information. Connect with Spice Island Beach Resort on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Kim Petras – “Malibu”

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KIM PETRAS Joined by Demi Lovato, Paris Hilton, Jonathan Van Ness, Charli XCX, Madelaine Petsch, Jessie J, and many more for “Malibu” (At Home Edition) Fan Video

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Kim Petras has released the star-studded, “At Home Edition” fan video for her brand new single “Malibu.” PRESS HERE to watch the video, which features Kim’s most spirited fans alongside some special celebrity friends including Demi Lovato, Paris Hilton, Jonathan VanNess, Charli XCX, Loren Gray, Madelaine Petsch, Jessie J, Pablo Vittar, Aquaria, Todrick Hall, NikitaDragun, Aly & AJ, Dorian Electra, Slayyyter, Brittany Broski, Teddy Quinlivan, Bowen Yang, and many more.

Following break-up banger “Reminds Me“, “Malibu” is a glittering, sun-kissed bop with instrumental elements and raw vocals, inspired by the silver screen, Baywatch fantasy of Malibu. The track is the next in Kim’s string of undeniable singles which have racked up more than 320 million global streams, including “Icy“, “Heart to Break“, “Sweet Spot“, “Close Your Eyes“, “Broken“, “Hillside Boys” and “I Don’t Want It At All” and follows her critically-acclaimed, 12-track project Clarity which dominated Spotify’s “New Music Friday” and Apple Music’s “Best of The Week” for ten consecutive weeks.

Kim recently performed as part of The Stonewall Inn Gives Back – A Livestream Fundraising Concert for the LGBTQ+ Nightlife Industry alongside Cyndi Lauper, Kristin Chenoweth, Troye Sivan, Rufus Wainwright, Betty Who, Allie X, Alan Cumming, and more. Kim performed a cover of Paris Hilton’s single “Stars Are Blind” Kim also recently received a GLAADOutstanding Music Artist award nomination for Clarity after being nominated last year for Turn Off The Light, Vol. 1.

MORE ON KIM PETRAS:

Fast-rising international pop sensation Kim Petras has become one of music’s most buzzed-about artists. She has racked up more than 320 million global streams, and her critically acclaimed debut full-length project Clarity dominated Spotify’s “New Music Friday” and Apple Music’s “Best of The Week” playlists for 10 consecutive weeks with its acclaimed singles, including glacial hit “Icy” which landed her on Good Morning America for her national TV debut.

Selling her first ticket in 2019, Kim sold out her first-ever headline tour last summer in minutes during presale, and her international The Clarity Tour sold out The Shrine in LA and two back to back nights at Avant Gardner in NYC. Kim’s undeniable voice and imaginative artistry have skyrocketed her to international recognition and earned her major mainstream media acclaim from the likes of NY Times, NPR, Vanity Fair, People, Rolling Stone, MTV, Glamour, Elle, Variety, Harper’s Bazaar, Allure, Billboard, Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, Paper, V Magazine, Noisey, OUT, Pitchfork, i-D, Refinery29, and more.

First breaking out with her #1 Spotify Global Viral 50 bop “I Don’t Want It At All“, Kim launched into Top 40 radio with her pop hit “Heart to Break” opened for Troye Sivan’s nationwide Bloom Tour last year, revived and redefined Halloween music with her spooky project TURN OFF THE LIGHT, collaborated with Charli XCX, Cheat Codes, MAX, SOPHIE, Lil Aaron, and more, appeared on “How It’s Done” from the Ariana-Grande-produced Charlie’s Angels soundtrack, and has been featured on multiple billboards in New York, London, and Los Angeles as a Spotify RISE artist.

PRAISE FOR KIM PETRAS

“‘Outstanding… Clarity is full of songs that are stitched so tightly and varnished so brightly that they… transcend into something utterly new.” – New York Times

“One of pop music’s brightest talents.” – Pitchfork

“‘Clarity’ might be the best-constructed collection of R&B-inflected pop music by a female European singer.” -Variety

“Petras has slowly built a committed cult following thanks to pure pop bops like “I Don’t Want It At All” and “Heart To Break.” – Cosmopolitan

“Petras demonstrates a robust knowledge of several decades of pop music” – Vice

“…the sparkling songcraft and knockout performances across Clarity prove her inherent talent.” – Billboard

“Kim Petras is making her pop dreams come true – on her own terms.” – People

“America’s Sweethearts shift old paradigms and inspire millions to work towards becoming them. Petras is on that track already…Clarity proves just how powerful and versatile Petras can be…” – Paper

“The next savior of pure unadulterated pop may be upon us…” – V Magazine

“It’s clear that Kim Petras is on the fast-track to stardom” – L’Officiel

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Shy Glizzy Continues to Make Headlines

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NEW INTERVIEWS WITH FLAUNT, REVOLT, & MORE

CHECK OUT “LONELY VIBES” VIDEO BY SHY GLIZZY TODAY!

GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum Washington, DC rapper Shy Glizzy continues to make waves and headlines throughout the culture. In the past week alone, he has popped up everywhere. In case you missed it, Flaunt spoke to him in a detailed interview, and BLEU described him as “leading the scene” in another feature. He also sat down with REVOLT TV for an interview, while Def Pen and AllHipHop both covered his generous donation of $10,000 to Martha’s Table in his hometown of Washington, D.C. Right now, he’s putting the finishing touches on his highly anticipated new project Young Jefe 3—coming very soon. Stay tuned for more music!

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ABOUT SHY GLIZZY:

The past decade of DMV rap belonged to Shy Glizzy. Over the course of a slew of singles, mixtapes, and the critically praised full-length Fully Loaded, he has posted up 100 million-plus total streams and even notched a co-sign from Beyoncé, who bopped to “Awwsome” in 2015 at Global Citizen Festival. He also garnered a GRAMMY® Award nod for appearing on Goldlink’s triple-platinum “Crew.” His bold and bruising lyricism continues to incite tastemaker applause. Of his 2019 project Covered N’ Blood, Pitchfork commented, “As with all of his best work, the D.C. rapper’s latest finds him grappling with trauma, haunted by the specter of death at every turn.” Meanwhile, The Washington Post has applauded his “artfully pressurized style of mouth-music that keeps you listening close, with every syllable prompting a balancing act in your brain.” The FADER has even called his hooks “silky smooth.” All signs point to the next decade of the DMV belonging to him as well.

Shy Glizzy, The Purple Agency, Washington DC, Vaughn Lowery, 360 Magazine,

Snowpiercer Saga Continues

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SNOWPIERCER: THE PREQUEL PART 2: APOCALYPSE

The Snowpiercer saga continues with this brand new story by original artist Jean-Marc Rochette and Eisner nominated writer, Matz

Snowpiercer TV series debuts on TNT on May 17

August 2020 will see Titan Comics next installment in the post-apocalyptic graphic novel series that inspired the highly-anticipated TNT TV series which airs May 17 2020, starring Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs!

The Snowpiercer saga continues with this brand new story by original artist Jean-Marc Rochette and Eisner nominated writer, Matz.

After the extinction event that caused the new ice age, the train Snowpiercer travels perpetually around the globe, with the last survivors of humanity learning to come to terms with their new reality.

Snowpiercer The Prequel Part 2: Apocalypse is available from August 25.

SNOWPIERCER: THE PREQUEL PART 2: APOCALYPSE
Written by Matz
Illustrated by Jean-Marc Rochette
9781787730328, HC, $19.99
On sale 8/25/2020

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To celebrate the new Snowpiercer TV series, Titan Comics is publishing new softcover editions of the original graphic novels trilogy which inspired the movie Snowpiercer, starring Chris Evans, and a new TV series, starring Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs! Each new edition comes with a brand-new cover!

SNOWPIERCER: THE ESCAPE
Written by Jacques Lob
Illustrated by Jean Marc Rochette
9781787734425, SC, $14.99
On sale 6/2/2020

On a future, frozen Earth, a train that never stops circumnavigates the globe. On board: all of humanity that we could save from the great disaster that wrapped the planet in ice. At the front of the train, the survivors live in comfort and luxury – at the rear, their lives are worse than cattle, trapped in the squalid dark. When one of the occupants of the tail breaks through into the main train – all hell follows in his wake!
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SNOWPIERCER 2: THE EXPLORERS
Written by Benjamin Legrand
Illustrated by Jean Marc Rochette
9781787734432, SC, $19.99
On sale 6/30/2020

It has long been thought that Snowpiercer was the last bastion of human civilization… but there is another train. Coursing through the endless, wintry night, its occupants live in a constant state of terror that they will collide with the train that went before… From this second train emerges a small group of the passengers who are willing to risk their lives in the deadly cold to explore what’s left of our world.
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SNOWPIERCER 3: TERMINUS
Written by Olivier Bocquet
Illustrated by Jean Marc Rochette
Publisher: Titan Comics
9781787734449, SC, $24.99
On sale 7/21/2020

On a future, frozen Earth, humanity has been packed onto self-sustaining trains, doomed to circumnavigate the globe until the end of the interminable ice age – or until the engines give out.

When a scrap of music piques their interest, the inhabitants of the Icebreaker take the ultimate risk and cross the frozen ocean, a vast expanse with no train tracks… and no way to return to them.
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SNOWPIERCER THE PREQUEL: EXTINCTION
Written by Matz
Illustrated by Jean-Marc Rochette
9781785868832, HC, $19.99
On sale now

The Snowpiercer saga continues with this brand new story by original artist Jean-Marc Rochette and Eisner nominated writer, Matz. Set before the extinction event that caused the new ice age in which the Snowpiercer travels perpetually around the globe, witness the terrifying events that led to the need for and creation of the eponymous train.
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Jhene Aiko – CHILOMBO

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DELUXE DIGITAL ALBUM + MERCH BUNDLES AVAILABLE NOW HERE

JHENÉ RELEASES A VISUAL FOR HER TRACK “MAGIC HOUR”

WATCH MAGIC HOUR VISUAL HERE

Jhene Aiko’s CHILOMBO debuted at #1 on the Billboard R&B album charts with the biggest debut from a female R&B artist since Beyonce’s Lemonade. The biggest R&B album of 2020 finds new life with a deluxe version dropping 5/22. CHILOMBO proclaims the artist’s full name, Jhené Aiko Efuru CHILOMBO, as it celebrates her coming into her own personal power. The initial jam sessions where she freestyled the lyrics to each song, took place on The Big Island of Hawaii where Jhené’s great grandmother was born. Jhené was inspired by the beauty and power of the island’s volcanoes, having visited throughout the years. Chilombo means wild beast. The volcano is symbolic of the beautiful, yet powerful beast. Jhené Aiko is Chilombo. In contrast to her 2017 album, Trip, which intricately detailed the process of grieving, CHILOMBO finds Jhené embracing her strength and power, and coming into her confidence as a woman, a creator and a healer. She has always embraced magic in her particular brand of soulful, trippy, ethereal R&B, but now on CHILOMBO she has taken it all to another level.

About Jhené Aiko:
Grammy®-nominated singer/songwriter Jhené Aiko was already more than a decade deep in the music game when she arrived at Def Jam in 2011; having been featured on singles, albums and mix tapes by A-listers Kendrick Lamar, Wale, Big Sean, Logic, J. Cole, Drake, and many more. Jhené made history when Sail Out, her phenomenal #1 debut EP of 2013, became the biggest-selling EP in Def Jam history. The EP’s success was propelled by her sizzling BET Award-winning and Grammy®-nominated #1 platinum crossover hit “The Worst” (over 117 million combined YouTube views to date). The EP also included “Bed Peace” featuring Childish Gambino (over 37 million combined YouTube views); “3:16am” (over 14 million combined YouTube views); plus collaborations with Kendrick Lamar and Vince Staples. The momentum kept up when Jhené joined Drake on his 39-city North American Would You Like A Tour? She appeared with him on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, which led to her own solo dates on Conan, The Late Show with David Letterman, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Jhené’s brilliant debut album of 2014, Souled Out entered the Soundscan R&B chart at #1, containing “The Pressure,” described by Billboard as “an otherworldly neck-snapper” (over 14 million YouTube views to date). The release of Souled Out was celebrated on NBC’s The Today Show. In 2016, Jhené collaborated with fellow multi-platinum Def Jam superstar Big Sean on their debut duo project, TWENTY88. The duo made their tv debut on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Jhené’s critically hailed second album, Trip, was released September 2017, entering the Soundscan R&B chart at #1. Her third album, CHILOMBO (March 2020) acknowledged her full name, Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo, and contained the singles “Triggered” (RIAA platinum), “None Of Your Concern,” “Pu$$y Fairy (OTW),” “Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.)” (featuring Future, Miguel), and “B.S.” (featuring H.E.R.).