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Acclaimed Surfer Movie and Book
Chip Rohlke, the acclaimed Surfer, and Chaplain, is excited to announce his availability for interviews and speaking engagements to discuss the profound and life-changing book, “Night Dive to Heaven: The Miraculous Life Changing Experience of Ian McCormack” and the movie “The Perfect Wave.”
Ian McCormack’s extraordinary journey from a New Zealand surfer in search of something more to a near-death experience that led to an encounter with Heaven and God has captivated the hearts and minds of over 75 million people around the world. McCormack’s compelling story has been featured on prominent media outlets such as TBN, the 700 Club, and many others. The story of his miraculous survival and transformation is now being unveiled in Chip Rohlke’s new book, “Night Dive to Heaven.”
In the book, readers will be taken on a riveting journey through Ian McCormack’s life-changing night dive on the remote island of Mauritius. After being stung by five deadly box jellyfish, McCormack miraculously made it to the hospital, only to die and return to life more than 15 minutes later. What followed was a dramatic encounter with both Hell and Heaven, a face-to-face meeting with God, and a transformation that reshaped his life forever.
“The Perfect Wave,” a 2014 biographical drama film about Ian McCormack’s life, starring Scott Eastwood as McCormack, also highlights the incredible story of his journey from a Kiwi surfer on his overseas experience in Mauritius to becoming a minister.
Ian McCormack’s story is a beacon of hope for anyone who has ever faced adversity, questioned their faith, or sought a deeper purpose in life. Chip Rohlke, with his unique insights and perspective, is available for interviews and speaking engagements to shed light on the profound and life-affirming message of “Night Dive to Heaven.”
To schedule an interview with Chip Rohlke or Ian McCormack text Chip at [321-298-9796] or email Chip at chiprohlke@aol.com.
For more information about the book, “Night Dive to Heaven: The Miraculous Life Changing Experience of Ian McCormack,” visit [Amazon.com].
About Chip Rohlke: Chip is a Serial Entrepreneur, Surfer and Chaplain for the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team.
About Ian McCormack: Ian was night diving off the island of Mauritius when he was stung by 5 Box Jellyfish, which are among the most venomous creatures in the world. He is an author and speaker and lives in New Zealand.
Ian McCormack’s story in “Night Dive to Heaven” has been heard by nearly 100 million people globally.
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ANDRE 3000 – NEW BLUE SUN
ANDRE 3000 Debut Solo Album Released This Friday.
Listen to André 3000 in Conversation with NPR’s Rodney Carmichael in a Special Edition of All Songs Considered HERE
Photo credit – Kai Regan
One of music’s greatest auteurs – André “3000” Benjamin – will release his debut solo album, New Blue Sun, on November 17th, 2023 via Epic Records. Co-produced by Benjamin and lauded multi-instrumentalist Carlos Niño, and featuring the playing of Nate Mercereau, Surya Botofasina, Deantoni Parks, Diego Gaeta, Matthewdavid, V.C.R, Diego Gaeta, Jesse Peterson, and Mia Doi Todd, New Blue Sun is an entirely instrumental album centered around woodwinds; a celebratory piece of work in the form of a living, breathing, aural organism.
Benjamin discussed the creation of New Blue Sun – in addition to a myriad of other topics – with Rodney Carmichael of NPR Music in a special edition of the All Songs Considered podcast; listen to the interview HERE.
Over the past decade, André 3000 has lived without anchors, gently floating in a breeze. Blink and you might miss him: There he is in Japan, flashing a bright smile and a peace sign, his other hand holding a custom wooden flute. There he is again, this time in an airport terminal, playing a few spare notes to pass the time. Wait, is that André in SoHo with a latte? Casually walking around like he’s not who he is? It’s why you’ve seen him in scattered social media clips in recent years: The brother is so admired that any glimpse of him needs to be preserved.
But here’s the gag: André isn’t BigFoot. He isn’t some mythical being living in the hills. He’s very much aware of his legend as an award-winning actor, one-half of the GRAMMY-winning rap duo OutKast, and master of the show-stopping guest verse. Despite the fame, he’s still a journeyman, a student of nature and creativity — searching, navigating, listening to the wind.
Wind is the most essential element of his new solo album, New Blue Sun, an instrumental offering co-produced by Carlos Niño that brings André’s flute playing to the center. André took an interest in wind instruments at least 20 years ago. Though he experimented with guitars and bass, he liked how flutes and saxophones sounded. A jazz fan, he read that John Coltrane played clarinet before he played the sax, so he bought a clarinet and started playing it. He points to the end of 2003’s “She Lives In My Lap” as a gateway to his wind instrument playing. He belts out a few screechy wails to conclude the song. In 2019, André was featured on the James Blake track “Where’s the Catch?” There, he starts playing the bass clarinet with Blake on piano. The engineer captured the session and they put it out.
“I’ve been interested in winds for a long time, so it was just a natural progression for me to go into flutes,” André says. “I just like messing with instruments and I gravitated mostly toward wind.”
The album features a core group of today’s best healing music players: Niño on bells, chimes, cymbals, drums, gongs, plants and percussion; Nate Mercereau on guitar, guitar synth and live sampling; and Surya Botofasina on keyboards and synthesizers. André plays several different wind instruments on this album, including a digital wind instrument, a Maya flute, and others made of wood and bamboo.
And before you ask: No, there aren’t any rhymes on this LP. In fact, there aren’t any words. It’s a fully instrumental record with long-running songs and equally long-winded titles. The opening song is 12 minutes and is called “I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a Rap Album But This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time.”
“There’s this misconception that I just won’t do it,” André says of releasing a rap record. “I think people feel like I’m sitting around on rap albums, or sitting around and I’m just not putting them out in that way. And no it’s not like that.” He continues: “In my mind, I really would like to make a rap album. So maybe that happens one day, but I got to find a way to say what I want to say in an interesting way that’s appealing to me at this age.”
The album’s second song is a celestial arrangement with an edgy title: “The Slang Word P(*)ssy Rolls Off the Tongue with Far Better Ease Than the Proper Word Vagina. Do You Agree?” He did that to bridge the gap between hip-hop and New Age. “A lot of times I think people, especially Black people in the hood, look at it like, ‘Oh, them people over there,’” André says. “It’s like a separation. And that’s why with the song titles, we kind of kept it playful a lot of times. Or we got a little raw because I wanted to still feel light at times. Or give it some type of balance, make it just attractive for people to come in.”
Indeed, when certain listeners consider ambient music, they think it’s too weird or too sleepy to enjoy. But there’s a lot going on within this music that shouldn’t be discounted. Not everything needs 808 drums and trunk-rattling bass. “What people will call New Age-y or spiritual-ish, people consider it heavy,” André says. “And I think, because I’m coming from rap and I knew a different audience, different eyes would be following me and looking at it. So I wanted to make sure that what I contribute to this world brings a certain lightness or humanness.”
On purpose, André wants you to slow down, reset, and sit still. Let the music unfold. See where the air takes you. Influenced by Laraaji, Brian Eno, Alice Coltrane, Steve Reich and Pharoah Sanders, New Blue Sun envisions a vast world of exploration. “In this world,” André continues, “the sun will be blue so it’s actually a different world, as if this sun we are looking at now that we are living by, that sun is going to die out at some point.” The human race will still need warmth. “I don’t even know what they’re going to look like or what their animals are going to look like,” he says. “But in my mind, it would be this cooler burning sun that’s blue.”
André conveys this through gorgeous melodies that open up and stretch out, conjuring views of the place he imagines. On “I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a Rap Album…,” the listener can see the sun rising over the terrain; feel the chill hanging in the air, the promise of abundance and new beginnings. The song feels upbeat, active yet serene, a rightful score for calm reflection or walking through the park before the day gathers steam.
The same goes for “Ninety Three ‘Til Infinity and Beyoncé.” Here, the sky tussles with menacing clouds, and Diego Gaeta’s keys emit a Stevie-esque sensibility. Like Wonder, who often sang of trees and flowers and took Earth’s beauty into account, this music tries to assess our significance on the planet. Who are we beneath the breadth of a mountain? How are we so blessed to saunter gently through the meadow? Much of the album feels reflective in that way, leaving a little room for darkness to creep in.
To that end, the album’s third song, “That Night in Hawaii When I Turned Into a Panther and Started Making These Low Register Purring Tones That I Couldn’t Control … Sh¥t Was Wild,” feels bleak and cavernous, as if walking through the jungle at night. “Ghandi, Dalai Lama, Your Lord & Savior J.C. / Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and John Wayne Gacy” has a haunted aura, its droning synths and cold piano chords feel eerie.
Ultimately, New Blue Sun represents the next step in André’s creative evolution, much like when he started producing OutKast songs under the name Earthtone III, when he added “3000” to his name to acknowledge the future, when he crafted The Love Below as a jazz-funk hybrid indebted to Sly Stone, Bootsy Collins and George Clinton. Making New Blue Sun was therapeutic for him. He wants it to soothe you as well.
“It’s therapeutic to be in that setting and playing and having to be fully in the moment,” André says. “Don’t think about the future, don’t think about the past. There’s something about knowing that this was created without any of the people knowing what was coming. It’s just beautiful to hear a natural happening.”
New Blue Sun track listing:
1. I swear, I Really Wanted To Make A “Rap” Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time
2. The Slang Word P(*)ssy Rolls Off The Tongue With Far Better Ease Than The Proper Word Vagina . Do You Agree?
3. That Night In Hawaii When I Turned Into A Panther And Started Making These Low Register Purring Tones That I Couldn’t Control … Sh¥t Was Wild
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5. Ninety Three ‘Til Infinity And Beyoncé
6. Ghandi, Dalai Lama, Your Lord & Savior J.C. / Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, And John Wayne Gacy
7. Ants To You, Gods To Who ?
8. Dreams Once Buried Beneath The Dungeon Floor Slowly Sprout Into Undying Gardens
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Polina Zakharova
New York based multidisciplinary artist and creative director Polina Zakharova, behind the visual identities of some of the biggest brands and artists in the world including The Weeknd, Gucci, Bad Bunny, Cult Gaia, Met Gala, and Drake. Polina recently unveiled her work at Gucci Cosmos touring exhibition in Shanghai and London, and she has recently creatively directed the entirety of The Weeknd’s ongoing After Hours Til Dawn global stadium tour.
Zakharova, alongside her Hard Feelings Studio creative partner Sveta Yermolayeva, are some of the only women working in high-end production, venue design, and technology integration for major global brands and artists at the highest level. Their multidisciplinary approach, which merges art, music, fashion, new media, audio art, and more, sets them apart in the industry. Hard Feelings Studio is the brainchild of the two artists, amalgamating their expansive expertise and artistic expression, pushing the boundaries of visual art, design, and sound art.
Zakharova and Yermolayeva’s interdisciplinary vision for their creative expression is reflected across their remarkable career, from the duo’s time at the helm of the innovative design studio Sila Sveta all the way to the founding of Hard Feelings Studio. Known globally as creative innovators interested in creating original experiences through experimentation, the artists’ visionary approach has positioned them as experimental artists changing the way we experience and approach contemporary art. Using technology as a way to enhance the audience’s experiences across exhibition and stage designs, video art and audio art, Zakharova and Yermolayeva are some of the most innovative artists working internationally today reimagining the future of contemporary art.
CREDITS
Video Art: Polina Zakharova
Tour Creative Director: La Mar Taylor
Stage Design: Es Devlin.
Afrojack + Hardwell
AFROJACK, known for the 6x platinum “Give Me Everything” by Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo and timeless dance music staples like “Take Over Control,” has teamed up with fellow Dutch dance music icon and former 2 x world No.1 DJ Hardwell, known for prior global hits like “Spaceman” and “Apollo,” and more recently propelling the Big Room Techno scene with his REBELS NEVER DIE album, for a new, exhilarating single, “Push It.” The thrilling new collaboration, a joint release on AFROJACK’s WALL Recordings and Hardwell’s Revealed Recordings and featuring singer/songwriter Meryll, is available now on all DSPs and all streaming services HERE.
Following their past collaborative efforts on “Hollywood” in 2016 and “Hands Up” in 2017, “Push It” sees AFROJACK and Hardwell continue to blend their extremely popular styles and sounds to create a track that is sure to please listeners from around the world. As the song starts, a snappy electronic beat draws you in before fading to give way to an echoing mantra, “Push it, Pull it, Twist it, I’ve got it,” with a pulsing backing beat which drops out to give way to the next verse. The hypnotic vocals are provided by singer/songwriter Meryll, best known for her collaboration with Fisher, “Yeah The Girls.” Creating a euphoric rush sure to draw anyone to the dancefloor, “Push It” will have listeners eager to hear it at every bar, club, and festival.
AFROJACK has had an extremely prolific year. In May, he completed the new home of WALL Recordings, his artist development label. The new WALL Recordings studio & headquarters compound features multiple state-of-the-art studios, sleeping and office spaces, content stages, and more on the backdrop of the stunning Belgium countryside. Recently at Amsterdam Dance Event, AFROJACK spoke in a featured keynote panel where he discussed his evolution from breakthrough artist to global dance music icon, to founder of WALL Recordings, where he has developed a number of successful musicians including R3HAB and Quintinowho have gone on to become top 100 DJs. During this panel, he also announced WALL’s new partnership with The Tomorrowland Academy, Tomorrowland’s official music academy. As a coach, AFROJACK will be using his over fifteen years of award-winning experience in the music industry to provide tutorials in production, mixing, mastering, and more. This collaboration will be the PRO addition to the forthcoming online platform of the Tomorrowland Academy, built to grow user’s skill, understanding, and success. AFROJACK has also extended his collaboration with One World Artists, Tomorrowland’s official artist management & bookings agency.
After bookending his earlier sound in 2018, Hardwell closed off one chapter in his career in preparation for the next. His resurgence over the past couple of years, since his historic set at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival in 2022, has seen the globally renowned artist deliver his second studio album, REBELS NEVER DIE, and usher in a new era for one of electronic music’s biggest stars. Armed with the new 14-track album, Hardwell returned to touring in 2022 with a 24-date world tour headlining arena shows and festivals that included Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, Ultra Europe, Soundstorm Festival, Ushuaïa Ibiza, Untold Festival, Creamfields and Tomorrowland. More recently, Hardwell’s maintained a tapestry of projects that include a selection of remixes for David Guetta / Benny Benassi’s rework of “Satisfaction” and Calvin Harris’ “Miracle” (featuring Ellie Golding). Hardwell has also released a string of new singles and collaborations with artists such as Maddix, Space 92, Timmy Trumpet, Azteck/Alex Hepburn, Will Sparks, and Nicky Romero. After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, Hardwell recently announced the return of his popular radio program, ‘Hardwell On Air.’ The program, previously a mainstay in the dance music scene, will be returning to delight fans everywhere.
Friendly Diamonds
Certified Lab Grown Diamond Jewelry On Budget
Diamonds are forever. But is their sparkle worth that much if it’s not part of a sustainable and promising future? Enter certified lab diamonds, the ultimate choice of the young consumer who believes in being a part of a sustainable and eco-friendly earth.
Why Lab Diamonds?
Lab diamonds are an alternative to mined stones. Mined stones are in a realm of their own, no doubt. But they don’t come with an assurance that calls for a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution considering our times.
Here is some perspective. The mining industry has its pitfalls in obtaining natural diamonds. Digging the earth leads to the displacement of land and other various environmental problems that include deforestation, air pollution/emissions and surface water pollution.
In contrast, lab diamonds are created in state-of-the-art laboratories to produce a gemstone equal in brilliance, shine and hardness. They’re practically the same stone made by emulating the natural diamond creation process but with lesser carbon emissions.
Additionally, thanks to the lab diamond industry’s shorter supply chain, they are priced better than natural diamonds.
Where to Buy Certified Lab Grown Diamonds?
There is no better place to find certified lab diamonds than online. It’s a convenient way to shop and a great way to find a range of lab diamonds based on your preference.
You can shop from many online portals today. However, Friendly Diamonds is a great online store to shop from, considering they are a frontrunner in creating a sustainable and eco-friendly diamond industry.
Based in New York, US, the brand offers a range of certified lab diamonds of various shapes and carat weights at budget-friendly prices. And if you find similar diamonds on other portals, the brand is willing to price match the diamond provided certain criteria are met.
Features and Benefits of Shopping at Friendly Diamonds
All lab grown diamonds available with the brand are certified by recognised diamond grading organizations that include GIA and IGI. You can be certain that you’re taking home a lab grown diamond of the highest quality when you shop at Friendly Diamonds.
The brand also allows you to create your engagement ring by choosing your favorite lab grown diamond and pairing it with a ring setting of choice. You may also create bespoke jewelry from scratch by sharing your ideas with the Friendly Diamonds team.
If you require clarity about your purchase, you can connect with the brand’s team through a free online consultation and have all queries resolved. You can also consult in person at the brand’s New York office.
All in all, lab grown diamonds are the future and path to a more sustainable and eco-friendly diamond jewelry industry. The lab diamond creation process leaves a smaller carbon footprint on the planet. Lab diamonds have the same optical and physical properties as mined diamonds, making them a great alternative.
Ultimately, shopping online is the way to go. And with brands like Friendly Diamonds putting the needs of their customers first and offering budget-friendly deals, you’re sure to find high-quality diamonds for you or your favorite somebody at budget-friendly deals online.
LuisaViaRoma Gift Guide
Shine with LuisaViaRoma: Explore the Exclusive Christmas Beauty Gift Guide
This Christmas season give the ultimate gift of self-care and beauty and watch how they radiate from the inside out with products that enhance their confidence and natural beauty. This beauty gift guide is sure to help you win Christmas, with enviable gift ideas from perfumes and makeup to skincare and accessories.
Light up the season with a glossy skincare
Gifting skincare isn’t just a thoughtful gesture; it’s a statement of refinement. Our skincare gift edit exudes luxury, offering a harmonious fusion of body care and face care creams, soaps, serums, and masks that come together to create the perfect skincare sets catering to the skin’s every desire as well as essential hair accessories to elegantly tie back your hair during your beauty ritual. Step things up even further and elevate any skincare routine with plush towels and bath essentials, adding a touch of luxury to the daily regimen. Immerse yourself in the world of skincare gifting and explore prestigious products and create a set to establish a new routine their skin is sure to love.
Smell this Christmas up right
Explore the world of Christmas luxury gifts, where unique pieces for men meet opulent surprises. Selecting the perfect fragrance gift is an art that requires a deep understanding of a person’s unique tastes.To make sure you choose the perfect fragrance gift, count on high-quality brands that craft scents with the utmost care, using the most exquisite and unique ingredients and transforming them into works of olfactory art. These fragrances are more than just scents; they are a sensory experience, a piece of one’s identity. Whether paired with everyday styling in formal attire or reserved for glamorous evenings, these perfumes are the final touch to complete any ensemble.
Celebrate with a glittery makeup
Makeup, the eternal ally of women of all ages, holds the power to transform and elevate one’s confidence. This holiday season, think beyond the ordinary and dive into the captivating world of Christmas and festive makeup colors. Make your makeup gift even more personal by selecting shades and palettes that match the recipient’s seasonal color palette. Unleash the creative possibilities with makeup from esteemed brands, each of those offering a mesmerizing spectrum of colors and palettes and allowing the recipient to express their unique style and individuality through the art of makeup.
Dive into the glam of sustainable beauty gems
Embrace the world of sustainable beauty gifts, a perfect Christmas gift idea for those who prioritize environmental consciousness and natural well-being in their self-care routine. From sustainable and eco-friendly skincare products to conscious makeup sets that feature all-natural elements, this selection celebrates the beauty of organic and natural formulations highlighting brands that do good for the planet and people. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or seeking the perfect eco-conscious gift, this collection of sustainable beauty products ensures you can pamper yourself while staying true to your commitment to a greener and more natural future.
Discover LUISAVIAROMA Christmas Beauty Gift Guide here.
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Case Closed
The Scarlet Bullet Movie Now Available on Digital
TMS Entertainment today announced the English Dub and English Sub digital release of Case Closed: The Scarlet Bullet, the 24th theatrical installment in the beloved Detective Conan series. This news comes after the success of the film’s English Dub World Premiere and English Sub North America Premiere, which took place over the weekend at the Anime NYC convention held at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City. The premiere at Anime NYC marks a promotional revitalization by TMS Entertainment for the beloved franchise. Hundreds of fans welcomed Detective Conan back to the big screen on Saturday, November 18th and Sunday, November 19th with the film which featured a gathering of the enigmatic Akai family and an array of physics-defying action scenes.
The Case Closed: The Scarlet Bullet movie, which grossed $100 million globally, is available now for digital rental and purchase exclusively in the iTunes, Prime Video, and Google Play stores.
About Case Closed: The Scarlet Bullet
The prestigious international sporting event, World Sports Games (WSG), held every four years, is going to be hosted in Tokyo. The media are also focusing their attention on the Hyper Linear train that can reach 1,000 km/h and launch of its service on the opening day of the WSG.
However multiple incidents occur in which top executives of WSG’s sponsor companies are kidnapped but then are immediately released. No one seems to know who might be behind these incidents, but similar occurrences were observed during the WSG inauguration in U.S. 15 years ago.
When Conan learns of Alan McKenzie, former chief of FBI and now the head of WSG committee, is to get on the first run of the bullet train, he and Shuichi Akai make their move. Meanwhile, Akai’s sister Masumi Sera and his mother Mary are also in pursuit of the same case and have boarded the train. To make matters even more curious, Akai’s younger brother and professional Shogi player Shukichi Haneda too happens to be visiting Nagoya, where the train is scheduled to begin its run…!
The Case Closed: The Scarlet Bullet trailer can be viewed HERE.
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