Vaughn Lowery is a native of Detroit and the youngest of five siblings, a graduate of Cornell University's ILR School. Core duties: global diversification strategy, production management, and ecological implementation. The grandson of the late civil rights defender and recipient of the presidential medal of freedom, Joseph Lowery. Lastly, a distinguished member of the Alpha Phi Alphi Fraternity, Incorporated (Alpha Chapter).
Sprucing up your outdoor space for summer is such a fun opportunity to bring life back to your home before those beautiful months of outdoor entertainment. A great way to do this is by livening up your outdoor areas in simple ways with plants, textiles, and even some outdoor furniture. This year, I spruced up my deck space after buying several beautiful new planters from Homesense and filled them with varying ferns and florals. I filled in around my deck space and also added in a new bistro set to sit and enjoy a drink on those hot summer days!
For a patio space where a little privacy and/or whimsy is desired, I love to hang up outdoor sheer curtains! This is a great way to add texture and can make an outdoor space feel so dreamy. There is nothing quite like curtains blowing in the wind! They also can be very helpful for keeping the bugs away.
Making sure to swap out your old outdoor accents for fresh and new ones can have such a high impact as well. Simply swapping outdoor pillows for a fresh pattern or color and replacing the old worn-down door mat can really spruce up your outdoor spaces. I love grabbing things like this at Homesense. It’s my go-to for buying home decor items because they have so much to offer in many varying styles.
A simple clean up from winter debris followed up with swapping for new and fresh plants and decor items can make you feel like you’ve got a whole new outdoor space to enjoy for the beautiful warm weather ahead!
The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport ‘Golden Era’ is perhaps the most challenging bespoke project that Bugatti has ever undertaken. It is the result of two years of innovative and bespoke craftsmanship, featuring entirely new techniques that elevate it from the world of automotive and into pure artistry. It is the very embodiment of the Bugatti Sur Mesure offering, in which customers’ ambitious visions for their vehicles – which stretch beyond the already near-infinite levels of Bugatti customization – are brought to life in a collaborative process with the design team.
In this case, that vision came from a Bugatti collector with a deep appreciation for Bugatti history and for the intricate engineering of the W16 engine. Not only did he choose a Chiron Super Sport to celebrate the combustion engine design, but he wanted to appropriately pay homage to the history that had led to the creation of this engine. With this vision presented to Bugatti, the design team developed a proposal that captured the essence of what makes Bugatti special, told through its most memorable and extraordinary creations. And the result is: ‘Golden Era’.
Achim Anscheidt, former Bugatti Design Director in charge of this creation, explains the ideation’s starting point: “Our customers can be incredibly creative and we take great pride in helping them realize what they dream of, but extensive special commissions such as this are exceedingly rare – we usually see no more than one or two creations on this scale each year. Given the vision and exacting nature for this project – and the fantastical ideation we wanted to realize – ‘Golden Era’ is probably the most demanding piece of tailored personalization work that my team and I have ever worked on.
“A very important customer came to us and during our conversations, he expressed that he believed the Chiron Super Sport and its W16 engine represented a landmark moment in the world of the automobile. He wanted to do something truly unique in celebration. We looked back through Bugatti history to find a number of these landmark moments, including the times of Ettore Bugatti, Jean Bugatti and Roland Bugatti, which really marked the first golden era for the brand. And then, of course, the modern-day incarnation of Bugatti from 1987, picking out the icons from these times that came to define the Bugatti brand. Our team proposed a concept featuring 45 sketches of the brand’s icons that would be hand-drawn directly onto the car itself, and the owner immediately fell in love with the idea. The implementation may sound quite straightforward, but achieving a perfect finish, and one that would last the test of time, took more patience and craftsmanship than you could ever imagine.”
The customer himself has a great appreciation of Bugatti, and the designers’ collaborative process with the owner – in which he made countless visits to the team to see the vision come to life – was sparked by his unbridled passion. Initiating the relationship between the customer and the Bugatti team in Molsheim – and overseeing the project through to its final stage – was Bugatti’s trusted dealer partner located in Greenwich, Connecticut.
The customer himself has a great appreciation of Bugatti, and the designers’ collaborative process with the owner – in which he made countless visits to the team to see the vision come to life – was sparked by his unbridled passion. Initiating the relationship between the customer and the Bugatti team in Molsheim – and overseeing the project through to its final stage – was Bugatti’s trusted dealer partner located in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Bugatti Managing Director, Hendrik Malinowski, says: “Sur Mesure literally translates as tailored and it is this complete ultra-luxury customer-centric approach to car design that really sets it apart. Our teams will work hand-in-hand with our customers to craft exactly what they want, and then work closely with them over the course of months or even years to transform it into a reality. Each step, every decision and – in the case of the Golden Era – every stroke of the pencil, was completed with the close oversight and input of the owner to exceed his expectations in a way that no other brand is able to do.”
The overall project for the car would capture the incomparable legacy of Bugatti, a story told through a composition of beautifully intricate sketches depicting milestones from the legendary brand. On the passenger side, 26 hand-drawn sketches reveal icons like the Type 41 Royale – lauded as the most luxurious car when revealed in 1926 – and the Type 57 SC Atlantic, widely regarded as the most beautiful car ever designed. It is a showcase of the moments when Bugatti changed the course of automotive history with its new innovations. On the driver’s side, 19 sketches portray the rebirth and enduring success of Bugatti since 1987, tracing from the EB110, through the Veyron and Chiron. A beautifully simple representation of the 3,712 individual components that come together to create the legendary W16 engine – the most advanced automotive engine ever built – rightfully takes its place as a part of the masterpiece.
The team honed and refined their artwork for the project until they achieved precisely the right scale, proportion and form for each of the individual sketches, bringing them together to form one beautiful artwork. But this art would need an appropriate canvas. A bespoke color, a timeless and celebratory shade of gold named ‘Doré’, was created and applied to the car with a gradiented color split into a special metallic variant of ‘Nocturne Black’, creating the perfect base for the designers to begin the daunting process of sketching directly onto the car.
Achim Anscheidt continues: “It was very clear to us from the beginning that we can only achieve an authentic finish for these sketches – and at Bugatti authenticity is paramount – if we actually used the pencils that we use for sketching on paper – anything else would result in something looking fake or low in quality. So that’s why we had to find a process that would allow us to use pencils and do all of the sketches by hand, directly onto the paintwork.”
Of course, even for the most experienced and skilled designer, the task of sketching, purely by hand, onto a specially commissioned hyper sports car, was extremely intimidating. From the very first stroke of the pencil, this painstaking, manual process saw Bugatti’s uniquely talented team of designers elevating their craft further still in pursuit of perfection. Inevitably, this took a great deal of time, and involved some setbacks along the way. But with extremes of passion, a degree of trial and learnings, the last one of the sketches was eventually completed, having developed a brand new technique to achieve the desired finish for the exterior artwork. In all, this stage of the process took more than 400 hours – testament to the complexity of the artwork.
To create a fully immersive celebration, the design team ensured their proposal would be reflected in the interior. On each of the door panels, three Bugatti icons were hand-applied with a bespoke paint and fine paint brush that would allow one of the design team to draw directly onto the leather. The EB110, Veyron and Chiron, legends of the present day, are facing the icons of the past that had inspired them: the Type 35 – the world’s greatest racing car – Type 57 SC Atlantic – the most beautiful car in the world – and Type 41 Royale – renowned as the most luxurious car ever created – applied to the opposite side of the interior. When Bugatti’s innovative past meets with its revolutionary future in a car that symbolizes the epitome of Bugatti’s savoir-faire. New methods and processes were crafted to ensure that these details would stand the test of time. They sit proudly within the interior as a focal point of beautiful bespoke touches, including subtle ‘Golden Era’ stitching and hand-written ‘One-of-One’ motifs.
A timeless and incomparable homage to the era-defining moments in Bugatti history, the Chiron Super Sport ‘Golden Era’ is beyond comparison in the scale of its bespoke ambition; a project that could only have sprung from the minds of true Bugatti enthusiasts, and one that could only have been finished to such a perfect level of detail by the craftsmen in Molsheim. The car now awaits an official handover to its owner at Monterey Car Week.
Bugatti debuted the one-of-one Chiron Super Sport “Golden Era,” which celebrates the incomparable legacy of the French marque via 360 MAGAZINE.
Since its establishment, Dolce&Gabbana supports the enhancement of the artistic, cultural and historical heritage of Italy, showcasing and promoting the excellence of the craftsmen of the Country and their innovative instinct across the world: a priceless treasure that needs to be preserved from the wear of time, inevitably intertwining with the history, culture and traditions of the peninsula. For the great exhibition Imagining the future.
Leonardo da Vinci: in the mind of an Italian genius, Dolce&Gabbana once again crosses the Italian borders to bring the beauty of the Belpaese, its courage in taking chances and entrepreneurial spirit, the know-how of the best tradition and the yearning for a modern Renaissance, overseas in a great celebration of the ultimate genius, Leonardo. Exceptionally lent from the Biblioteca Ambrosiana, who received it as a gift to commemorate the fifth century since the death of Leonardo, the Chiaravalle tower clock will be on display.
A unique Dolce&Gabbana Alta Orologeria creation inspired by the complex astronomical machine of the Chiaravalle abbey completed according to the intuitions of the Renaissance genius illustrated on the pages of his Codex Atlanticus. This valuable artistic and cultural work is accompanied by other watchmaking creations by Dolce&Gabbana inspired by Italian history, echoing Leonardo and his mechanical and astronomical studies and the marvel of the tables of the Codex: a relationship between intuition and mastery.
Highlighting, once again, that there will always be something that the mind and hands of men will be able to do better than any machine: creating beauty that endures, nourishes and blossoms.
Dolce&Gabbana & Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibition ”Imagining the future” | Washington D.C. via 360 MAGAZINE. Dolce&Gabbana & Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibition ”Imagining the future” | Washington D.C. via 360 MAGAZINE.
Electronic music powerhouse Swedish House Mafia, the trio of Steve Angello, Axwell, and Sebastian Ingrosso, have just shared their second new single of the post-Paradise Again era, a summer-y slice of digital euphoria appropriately titled “Ray of Solar.” Already a fixture of recent performances (a clip of the group performing it at Ushuaia Ibiza has been makingtherounds online), and bolstered by contributions by Tove Burman, “Ray of Solar” joins the recently released single “See The Light(feat. Friday)” as material that will ultimately serve as the foundation for an anticipated new album.
Swedish House Mafia share that they’re “Happy to be back with a song that takes us places! Once we recorded these vocals we really got transcended to space. We listened to it on repeat all night and imagined floating in space. This is the summer record for us and even though we’ve heard it a million times and still feel the power of it, it’s a really special one, the unique vocal with our style of writing melodies makes it special! Doing this together with Tove was incredible as we really felt we gave it a true Nordic sonic landscape. We love every second of it and can’t wait for the world to hear it!”
The single follows in the footsteps of last week’s release of Paradise Again: The Live Album, an expansive career-spanning 22-track documentation of the ambitious tour in support of Paradise Again intended to act as a capstone for that era. The live album is an apt demonstration of the massive success of that era, comprising sold-out shows at iconic arenas and stadiums across the globe as well as over 2.5 billion streams for the album worldwide.
SHM UPCOMING LIVE DATES 8/4 – Malmo, SE -Big Slap 8/27 – Daresbury Cheshire, UK -Creamfields North Festival 9/16 – Las, Vegas, NV -XS Nightclub 10/27 – Bogota, Columbia -Coliseo Live 10/ 28 – Mexico City, MX -Campo Marte Reforma 11/3 – Lima, Peru -Estadio San Marcos 11/4 – São Paulo, Brazil -Allianz Park Stadium 12/8-12/10 – Pretoria, SA -Hey Neighbor Festival @ Legends Adventure Farm
Gucci announced the fourth round of recipients for its Gucci North America Changemakers Impact Fund and Scholars Program to twelve inspiring organizations and twelve dynamic scholars imagining and designing the future to create positive change.
Gucci launched Gucci Changemakers North America in 2019 as part of its vision to empower solutions for a better future through creativity and impact. Gucci remains committed in its pledge to bring meaningful change to the fashion industry, inside and out, by uplifting and supporting its future leaders and non-profit organizations.
Since its founding, more than 2,100 organizations and 4,000 students have applied to the program—with Gucci awarding over 50 non-profit organizations with grants and over 70 students with scholarships for a total of over $5.5 million dollars invested. The Changemakers community continues to grow, allowing non-profit organizations to make grassroots impact within their communities and offering students the opportunity to pursue their unique path within the design and fashion industries. As Gucci North America Changemakers approaches its fifth anniversary in 2024, its continued mission of advancing creative opportunities will be expanded to broaden its reach and engagement for the years to come.
Gucci Changemakers North America is pleased to present the 2023 North America Awardees:
GUCCI NORTH AMERICA IMPACT FUND
The twelve awarded non-profit recipients will each receive a one-year grant for $50,000, which can be used to create new programs or scale existing initiatives. The newest cohort of grantees represent the inspirational work of organizations across arts and culture, education, social justice and equity, and health equity and wellness. Some of their grant projects include mindfulness programming and yoga for BIPOC men and youth in Chicago, a poetry convening and programming for Detroit area youth, emerging artists fellowships for Black transgender creatives in New York, youth development programming for at-risk youth in Philadelphia, and support for Canada’s largest Indigenous youth performance in Toronto.
The list of the twelve grantees is as follows:
Black Girl Environmentalist, Washington D.C.
Humbl Hustlr, Atlanta, GA
InsideOut Literary Arts, Detroit, MI
United We Dream, Houston, TX
Marsha P. Johnson Institute, New York, NY
Mighty Writers, Philadelphia, PA
Outside Looking In, Toronto, ON, Canada
Ruth’s Table, San Francisco, CA
Son of a Saint, New Orleans, LA
The Fund for Women’s Equality, Los Angeles, CA
The Healing, Chicago, IL
Zero Hour, Miami, FL
GUCCI NORTH AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The twelve scholarship recipients will each receive an academic scholarship for up to $20,000. This talented group of scholars come from diverse backgrounds and are pursuing various careers within fashion and design at undergraduate colleges and universities.
The twelve talented and deserving recipients of this year’s 2023 Gucci North America Changemakers Scholarship program is as follows:
Cleo Williams, George Brown College
DaNae Harrison, Spelman College
Elizabeth Lawson, The Savannah College of Art and Design
India Williams, Kent State University
Isabella Hanson, Cornell University
Jamesly Saint Louis, Rhode Island School of Design
John Davillier, University of Southern California
MaiTae Preece, Otis College of Art & Design
Maya Silva, California College of the Arts
Miles Richards, College of Creative Studies
Nikol Rafailova, Fashion Institute of Technology
Rafael Diaz, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Gucci Changemakers North America will celebrate the future of creating lasting, positive impact with its Changemakers community later this fall and announce the next chapter of applications and new programs for its fifth anniversary later this year. For more information about the Gucci Changemakers applications and eligibility requirements, please click here or call 1-877- 482-2430
Bob Marley’s immortality continues with ‘Africa Unite,’ a majestic, posthumous album celebrating the vibrant fusion of Reggae and Afrobeats!
‘Africa Unite’ is an extraordinary album that pays homage to the Reggae icon’s greatest hits, beautifully reimagined and infused with the infectious rhythms of Afrobeats. ‘Africa Unite’ features inspiring collaborations between Bob Marley’s classics and a stellar lineup of contemporary African musicians. This ten-track masterpiece includes some of Africa’s greatest artists who bring their unique flair and artistry, paying tribute to Bob Marley’s enduring influence while adding their refreshing voices to his iconic compositions.
The official tracklist includes:
So Much Trouble – Nutty O & Winky O
Them Belly Full (But We Hungry) – Rema & Skip Marley
Redemption Song – Ami Faku
Waiting in Vain – Tiwa Savage
Turn Your Lights Down Low – Afro B
Three Little Birds – Teni and Oxlade
Buffalo Soldier – Stonebwoy
Stir It Up – Sarkodie
Jamming – Ayra Starr
One Love – Patoranking
Bob Marley’s impact on Reggae and Afrobeats music culture is immeasurable. His ageless music transcends borders and generations. This project is no different as it invites listeners on an enchanting musical journey. From the heartwarming rendition of “Waiting In Vain” to the uplifting energy of “Stir It Up,” and the melodious track of ‘Three Little Birds’, the album showcases the seamless fusion of two extraordinary musical worlds. Just 24 hours before the debut of Africa Unite, the 4th official single release, ‘Them Belly Full, (But We Hungry)’ featuring Rema and Skip Marley is a mid-tempo number laced with soothing sax, capturing cadence and punchy parables. Addressing inequality, Bob Marley, Rema and Skip Marley encourage us to escape with music. The original track features on Bob Marley’s widely acclaimed 1974 Skip Marley is known for speaking to a generation whilst topping the Billboard charts, the singer made these remarks on remaking his grandfather’s hit, “When I first heard the final version of “Them Belly Full” featuring Rema I was ecstatic! Working alongside any African artist is ecstatic for me, because that’s what it’s really about: Africa. I was very grateful for the opportunity.” ‘Them Belly Full, (But we Hungry)’ is set to get listeners up on their dancing feets ready for the album.
With ‘Africa Unite’, Bob Marley’s influence continues to resonate, bridging the gap between the past and present. The album not only showcases the global reach of Bob Marley’s music but also celebrates the rich tapestry of African rhythms and melodies. By intertwining reggae’s soulful vibrations with the infectious energy of Afrobeats, “Africa Unite” embodies the unity and spirit of collaboration, mirroring the late artist’s vision of a harmonious world.
Reflecting on the significance of this album, Bob Marley’s daughter Cedella Marley stated,” Africa Unite” is an album that showcases the importance of Bob Marley in modern day Africa. The artists that feature on this album have reimagined Bob Marley’s classics in a way we know he would have loved and been proud of.” The release of “Africa Unite” will undoubtedly captivate Bob Marley’s loyal fanbase and attract new listeners seeking to experience the magic of his music in a fresh and vibrant way.
“The three words I’d use to describe this Africa Unite project are: pivotal, moving and ancestral” – Skip Marley
Bob Marley’s impact on reggae and Afrobeats music culture is immeasurable. As a pioneer of Reggae, Bob Marley was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. His powerful lyrics and captivating melodies have served as a guiding light, inspiring countless artists and shaping the musical landscape. With “Africa Unite,” his influence continues to resonate, bridging the gap between the past and present.
ABOUT BOB MARLEY
Bob Marley, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, is notable not only as the man who put Reggae on the global map, but as a statesman in his native Jamaica; he famously brought together the country’s warring factions. Today, Bob Marley remains one of the 20th century’s most important and influential entertainment icons. Marley’s lifestyle and music continue to inspire new generations as his legacy lives on through his music. In the digital era, he has the second-highest social media following of any posthumous celebrity. The official Bob Marley Facebook page draws more than 74 million fans, ranking it among the Top 20 of all Facebook pages and Top 10 among celebrity pages. Marley’s music catalogue has sold millions of albums worldwide. His iconic collection ‘LEGEND’ holds the distinction of being the longest-charting album in the history of Billboard Magazine’s Catalog Albums chart and remains the world’s best-selling reggae album. Marley’s accolades include inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1994) and ASCAP Songwriters Hall of Fame (2010), a GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award (2001), multiple entries in the GRAMMY® Hall Of Fame, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (2001). For more information, visit bobmarley.com and facebook.com/bobmarley.
Coach today unveils its new Coachtopia store experience, inspired by the sub-brand’s vision to accelerate its transition towards a circular economy in fashion by rapidly prototyping new products, processes, and ideas. The first dedicated Coachtopia destination in North America, the experience transforms the ground floor of the house’s SoHo location into a one-of-a-kind space that integrates Coachtopia’s innovative and circular design philosophy with the imaginative and playful spirit of today’s generation.
Launched earlier this year, Coachtopia is a new sub-brand focused on circular craft and collaborative creativity. Harnessing more than eighty years of Coach leather expertise and the insights of the Coachtopia beta community, a global network of Gen Z climate activists and creatives, Coachtopia reimagines the product lifecycle from end to beginning, reducing the creation of new materials by crafting products that can be reimagined, remade and recycled to live multiple lives. Layering onto innovations explored at Coach such as its Coach (Re)Loved program, the new sub-brand prioritizes continuous learning by designing and prototyping, using the house’s heritage of craftsmanship as a foundation for reimagining the relationship between brand, planet and consumer.
The playful and immersive experience designed for Coach SoHo features architectural elements that capture the circular design philosophy spotlighted throughout the brand, including fixtures created of Upcrushed Leather and Coach scrap leather reimagined into custom patchwork seating and signage fabricated with upcycled materials. The space also features one-of-a-kind pieces by artists and Coach collaborators Skilset and Nicole McLaughlin.
The store will also include the latest drop from the Coachtopia collection, including a new material, Upcrushed Upcrafted Leather, a new leather the first of its kind, that transforms Coach leather scraps via heat and pressure into a colorful leather with a minimum 67% lower carbon footprint than similar styles in new leather. It will also introduce the Ergo in a new mini size and the Coachtopia Loop Cloud tote, both crafted with sustainable methods and materials including our signature Coachtopia Leather and 100% recycled Coachtopia Loop polyester, as well as a playful selection of jewelry crafted with 70% recycled resin. Ready-to-wear will also be available within the experience, including an Upcrafted applique jacket and dress crafted in collaboration with New York-based Coachtopia beta community member and designer Tyler McGillivary.
To bring the pop-up to life, open for the summer through August 20th, Coachtopia will host a series of experiences inspired by its Made Circular principles. Each weekend beginning August 4th on Saturday and Sunday, the public can expect programming relating to a different theme: Waste Jam (8/4 – 8/5): tying back to the principle of made from waste, Upcycling Lab (8/12- 8/13) making a nod to designing for multiple lives and Loop Fest (8/19 – 8/20), with programming speaking to circular pathways.
To celebrate the opening, the brand hosted an event hosted by Coach Creative Director Stuart Vevers. Attendees included Anthony Ramos, Molly Gordon, Lolo Zouai, and Richie Shazam.
About Coachtopia
Coachtopia is a world of circular craft, powered by community, building towards a better future for our planet. In Coachtopia, we’re harnessing more than 80 years of Coach leather expertise to make beautiful things according to our Made Circular™ design philosophy. This means we reimagine waste as a valuable raw material and work backwards, crafting our products from recycled, repurposed or renewable materials and designing them to live multiple lives with clear pathways for takeback, reuse or recycling. https://www.coach.com/shop/coachtopia/about
About Coach
Coach is a global fashion house founded in New York in 1941. Inspired by the vision of Creative Director Stuart Vevers and the inclusive and courageous spirit of its hometown, the brand makes beautiful things, crafted to last—for you to be yourself in.
Coach is a Tapestry, Inc. brand. Tapestry is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker TPR.
Photo Credit: Coach
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Molly Gordon and Anthony Ramos at Coach pop-up in nyc via 360 MAGAZINE.
Gucci presents a new campaign starring actress and brand ambassador Wen Qi and singer and actor Daniel Zhou in a playful and joyous ode to love and human connection. Set against a backdrop of fields of grass and blooming flowers, the campaign captures moments of intimacy transporting viewers into a world where love and beauty intertwine.
Drawing inspiration from the poetry of romance, the campaign showcases a thoughtfully curated selection of Gucci’s ready-to-wear pieces, handbags, shoes, and accessories. Imbued with whimsical motifs, sparkling embellishments, and vibrant floral prints, playing homage to Gucci’s rich archival heritage, while infusing a modern and uplifting sensibility.
The campaign inspires novel renditions of the House’s signature handbags as the Gucci Diana, the Dyonisus and the GG Marmont lines, presented in bold tones and romantic patterns. The same motifs adorn a pair of Horsebit loafers. Heart-shaped shoulder bags featuring the Interlocking G emblem are presented along a sparkly version of the Aphrodite shoulder bag offering an amusing, light-hearted take on the House’s accessories.
The exclusive selection showcased within the campaign is now available on Gucci.com and select stores worldwide.
This dynamic partnership between these two incredible artists was sparked when Juan Miguel reached out to his followers on social media, urging them to tag Olga Tañón in hopes of a musical collaboration. The response was overwhelming, and “La Tañón” graciously accepted the invitation, setting the stage for an electrifying alliance.
“Me Muero de Ganas” is the breathtaking outcome of these two iconic voices uniting. Olga Tañón, renowned for her ever-evolving musical style and powerhouse vocals, joins forces with Juan Miguel, whose international recognition in the music industry is rapidly growing.
The song’s lyrics passionately express a deep desire to fulfill the longing for a loved one, cherishing the moment with patience and tenderness. Juan Miguel, the multifaceted artist, wrote, arranged, and produced the captivating melody himself, showcasing his extraordinary musical versatility.
Olga Tañón and Juan Miguel’s artistic connection goes beyond this collaboration, as they have previously collaborated in the creation of music. In 2022, Juan Miguel co-wrote the successful bachata track “Nunca,” adding to Tañón’s impressive repertoire.
“For me, sharing this song with Olga Tañón as an artist is a dream come true. I deeply admire and respect her. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in my life as a musician,” shared Juan Miguel.
The chemistry and excitement between the two artists are palpable in the music video for “Me Muero de Ganas,” filmed in the enchanting city of Medellín, Colombia, under the masterful direction of Wil Romero. The video perfectly captures the sensuality, desire, and “ganas” conveyed in the song, promising to captivate and surprise tropical music enthusiasts and the wider market.
“Me Muero de Ganas” is already available on all digital platforms, with the official music video premiering this Friday at 06:00 pm on YouTube. To stay updated on Olga Tañón, Juan Miguel, and this enthralling collaboration, be sure to follow their social media channels. You won’t want to miss this captivating musical journey they have embarked upon together.
LA-based singer-songwriter Alina Baraz returns with a brand new single, “Keep Me In Love.” Listen HERE. The soulful score follows May’s “Breathless” collaboration with Austin Millz. This time around, Baraz’s longing for love is an innate desire, and she wants someone to reciprocate that energy.
“Keep Me In Love” is a sonic concoction packed with infectious melodies, rooted in the kind of uptempo R&B that makes for a summer romance. A swooning gem that sparkles with Baraz’s commanding vocals, it’s an ultra-modern take on love that nods to her relatable songwriting. “I want someone, someone who gets me,” she coos over a balmy instrumental.
Behind the new track, Alina Baraz explains: “We pour so much time, love, and energy into ourselves, effortlessly and indefinitely. The idea [for the song] came from wondering if someone could ever do that for you. It’s easy to fall in love but to keep me in love, I long for that.”
Baraz has grown in popularity over the last few years, largely due to her pen and silky soprano. Most notably, she was part of a duo with Denmark producer Galimatias, which sparked the fuse for their collaborative EP, Urban Flora. The group disbanded and Baraz continued her solo trek through the industry, pairing up with frequent collaborator Khalid (“Floating” and “Electric”) for several popular releases.
Her debut studio album, It Was Divine, received high praise from publications such as NME, Okayplayer, DJBooth, Hypebeast, Complex, and more. The 16-song project features appearances from 6lack, Smino, Khalid, and Grammy-winning rap icon Nas. Elsewhere, the genre-bending songstress has enveloped listeners with her impassioned (albeit gutsy) takes on love.
It Was Divine served as a formal reintroduction to the powerhouse vocalist, signaling a fresh start for one of the industry’s most experienced newcomers. Now, with the release of her second single this year, Baraz is ready to reignite the public’s demand for pop-R&B. With an appearance at H.E.R.’s anticipated Lights On Festival this Fall, and more new music on the horizon, Baraz isn’t back, because she never left in the first place – she’s just better.
