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Sound MANA

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In March of 2020, Sound MANA, a music residency is launching on the Pacific coast of Oaxaca, Mexico. Created by DJ/Producer and Ableton Certified Instructor Adam Partridge (artist name: Atropolis) and his partner En Wong, a multidisciplinary educator—Sound MANA offers artists working in music a one or two-week creative retreat to work on an EP, LP, album or sound and visual project.

Each month, Sound MANA will host up to seven artists who are accepted to the program through an application process. Daily lectures, studio-hours, feedback sessions and workshops are hosted in a cliff-side palapa overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Artists in residency are also given the opportunity to experiment with field recording and live sampling using nature sounds captured from around Oaxaca.

At the heart of this unique program is the artist’s need to connect. Sound MANA recognizes the healing power therein, of seeking silence and truth in nature, of removing oneself from materialism and urban society.

Many producers are confined to their workstations where they produce entire bodies of work within the clicking of a mouse. DJs, singers and musicians find themselves in search for more opportunities to diversify and create original content. Sound MANA offers the artist (emerging and professional) a platform to hone in on their creative practice and develop a unique point of view through a renewed connection to nature, culture, community, technology and self. Music producers, DJs, singers, songwriters, composers, instrumentalists and sound researchers are encouraged to apply at www.soundmana.com.

Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project

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Oxygen, the home for quality true-crime programming, debuts a compelling two-hour documentary, “Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project,” on Sunday, April 5, at 7pm ET/PT.

With 2.2 million men and women behind bars in the United States, more than any other country, Kim Kardashian West is making it her personal mission to address the criminal reform crisis and make an impactful change. This documentary is an inside look at Kim’s efforts to secure freedom for Americans who she believes have been wronged by the justice system.

In Oxygen’s two-hour documentary “Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project,” after hearing the story of Alice Marie Johnson, a great-grandmother serving a life-plus-25-year sentence as a first-time nonviolent offender, Kim Kardashian West embarked on a road to advocacy as she campaigned for criminal justice reform and helped convince the White House to grant Alice clemency in June 2018.

The show captures Kim as she lends a hand to right injustices and advocate for change by exploring the cases of Dawn Jackson, Alexis Martin, Momolu Stewart and David Sheppard, all of whom she and the legal experts she is working alongside believe have been unfairly sentenced. The documentary follows the origins of their individual stories, revealing the devastating circumstances that led them to take the actions that changed their lives forever.

In her crusade to shed light on the criminal justice system and help people who are impacted by incarceration, Kim travels to the prisons, speaks to the families and friends, lobbies public officials, and consults with lawyers as well as her own legal team from #cut50 to develop strategies to facilitate their release. Along the way, the film documents the progress that led to Momolu Stewart’s and David Sheppard’s releases. It also highlights Kim’s growing understanding of mandatory sentencing, the damaging problems of mass incarceration, and the importance of educational programs and rehabilitation efforts for a successful reentry into society.

Flo Milli – My Attitude

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20-year-old rising Mobile, Alabama rapper, Flo Milli releases her new single and video for “My Attitude” via RCA Records. Click HERE to watch.

The track, which is produced by Yung Dza (Offset, Octavian) continues to showcase Flo Milli’s bubbly personality and lyricism over her signature flow which she has become known for on previous releases “Beef FloMix” and “In The Party.” The accompanying video, which is directed by Jet Phynx premiered earlier today on The FADER who describes her, “Aside from her flows and lyrics, Flo Milli has a good sense of melody and knows where to sprinkle it in.”

Flo Milli first broke onto the scene in 2019 with her track “Beef FloMix” which landed on the Spotify US Viral 50, peaking at #2. The track then began taking off on TikTok with thousands of original videos, with Rolling Stone covering its success on the platform and NPR Music naming the track “5 TikTok Songs From 2019 We’ll Actually Remember.” With “Beef FloMix” and the release of her follow up track “In The Party” she became a TikTok sensation with over half a million videos created with millions of views. Combined she has amassed over 100 million streams worldwide.

All of the success led to co-signs from the likes of Cardi B on Instagram, as well as Lil Nas X and PAPER Magazine using her lyrics on an Obama meme. Complex has also included her in their “20 Rappers to Watch in 2020” list.

“My Attitude” kicks off what will be a massive 2020 for the rising star. Listen/Watch to “My Attitude” and keep an eye out for more coming soon.

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The Pride Pump

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Ruthie Davis is expanding the love with her inclusive designs. The Pride Pump and Rainbow Jogger all boast an impressive extended gender fluid size range! The styles are priced from $400 – $550 and are offered in sizes 35 to 43! The Pride Pump and the Rainbow Jogger drop in May!

Ruthie Davis’ long list of celebrity fans include Billy Porter and Laverne Cox. Billy Porter rocked the LOVE Pump on the cover of Palm Springs Life Magazine, while longtime fan Laverne last stunned in custom heels on an episode of Project Runway.

LaLaLa Festival 2020

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Simple Plan, Tori Kelly, Aurora, and more surprises from Indonesia’s Biggest International Forest Music Festival

As if it never ceases to surprise the public, LaLaLa Festival is loyal to its promise to announce the lineup of its performers in a unique way. Continuously, The Group and The Imaginary Boys as the organizer, continue took a surprising step in announcing his lineup with a little game on his Instagram account @ lalala.fest. LaLaLa Festival announces a series of new lineups that will be staging an action at the upcoming LaLaLa Festival 2020, precisely on 18-19 April 2020. The largest International Forest Music Festival in Indonesia will once again take place at Orchid Forest Cikole, Lembang-Bandung, which is famous for its natural beauty.Having previously been successful in attracting public attention for successfully confirming the presence of Tori Kelly, Heize, and Jeff Bernat, where the LaLaLa Festival was honored to be the first stage in Indonesia to be visited by Ms. Kelly, singer with 2 Grammy trophies in 2019 in the category of Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Performance / Song. Do not stop there, LaLaLa Festival returns surprised Indonesian music lovers with the announcement of Simple Plan, Aurora and Shinichi Osawa (Mondo Grosso) as the next international lineup.Simple Plan is a phenomenal name in the pop-pink music industry, especially for those born in the decade of the 90s. First formed in 1999 Simple Plan managed to bewitch his fans with neat and timeless songs starting from “Welcome To My Life”, “Jetlag”, to “Perfect”, all of them still ringing closely in the ears of their fans.

Meanwhile, Aurora who was born with the full name Aurora Aksnes is a Norwegian musician who released her first EP in 2015. The song titled “Into the Unknown” which became the soundtrack of the film “Frozen 2″ managed to get a nomination at the eventprestigious Academy Awards. Often associated with forests and nature through their life stories and music, many Aurora fans think that LaLaLa Festival is the perfect stage for this eccentric musician.”We take into account everything in the selection of the lineup, including we will always involve the audience in determining who will be a performer at the LaLaLa Festival 2020. Not only up to here, we will continue to provide other surprises”, said Carmel Puma as the Founder of LaLaLa Festival and The Group. Not only the three international performers above, the series of homeland viewers who were also announced in the past two days will also certainly celebrate the upcoming LaLaLa Festival 2020 – starting from Maw & Wang, Vutura Mantra, Svmmerdose, Reality Club, Amygdala, Stars & Rabbit, Petra, Sal Priadi, Danilla, until Kunto Aji.

As a music festival that also marks the first appearance of several performers in Southeast Asia and Indonesia, many fans have been securing their tickets since the beginning of the sale. With Presale 2 running out, LaLaLa Festival reopens Presale 3 ticket sales to satisfy fans who have run out of tickets before. Through the website www.lalalafest.com, fans can buy tickets for 2 days for Rp 750,000, -, what a pleasant surprise considering various international scale performers who have confirmed their presence at this music festival.\Not yet finished there, LaLaLa Festival said that there are still many international and local performers that will be announced at a later date. Since the announcement of the lineup used by LaLaLa Festival this time is unusual, don’t hesitate to follow the LaLaLa Festival Instagram account at @ lalala.fest for more information!

Sam Smith – To Die For

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On Friday, February 14, Capitol Records will release Sam Smith’s new single, “To Die For.” Opening with a sample from the 2001 cult film Donnie Darko, the new track pairs soaring strings and evocative piano with Smith’s distinctive vocals and the plaintive confession, “I just want somebody to die for.”

“Releasing this song is going to be a wild one – I feel like it’s from one of the deepest parts of me,” explains Sam Smith. “I wrote this with Jimmy Napes and Stargate in L.A. during a time of self-discovery and heartbreak. This is for all the lonely hearts out there on another Valentine’s Day xx.”

The global superstar’s previous collaboration with Napes and Stargate, 2017’s “Too Good At Goodbyes,” is certified 4x Platinum in the U.S. and has attained more than one billion streams on Spotify. “To Die For” follows Smith’s trio of 2019 releases – “How Do You Sleep,” which has amassed over 600 million streams worldwide, “I Feel Love,” a cover of Donna Summer’s disco classic and Smith’s collaboration with Normani, “Dancing with a Stranger,” which has sold more than 10 million units and racked up over two billion streams worldwide. A No. 1 airplay hit in the U.S. & U.K., “Dancing with a Stranger” achieved Platinum status in 19 countries, including the U.S., where it is certified 2x Platinum.

Since the release of their 2014 debut album, In The Lonely Hour, Sam Smith has sold over 25 million adjusted albums worldwide. They have won four GRAMMY Awards®, an Oscar, a Golden Globe and three BRIT Awards. Smith’s sophomore album, The Thrill Of It All, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2017 and also topped the charts in the U.K, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and Belgium. Rolling Stone awarded The Thrill Of It All four stars.

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RAP ICON EARNS FIFTH NO. 1 ALBUM

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“Funeral succeeds because it refocuses Wayne’s energy on the basic elements of rap, before building back in that delirious extra layer.” – GQ

“Weezy is back in the booth and cruising, experimenting with an array of styles and a dizzying maze of wordplay.” – Pitchfork
NEW YORK (February 10, 2020) – Lil Wayne’s highly anticipated 13^th solo studio album, Funeral, debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Chart. Released via Young Money Records/Republic Records,Funeral marks Wayne’s 5^th No. 1 album on the U.S. Billboard 200 Chart, joining Tha Carter V (2018), Tha Carter IV (2011), I Am Not a Human Being (2010) and Tha Carter III (2008).

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The album contains 24 tracks, as well as star-studded features from Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Lil Baby, The-Dream, XXXTentacion, Jay Rock, Takeoff, Adam Levine, O.T. Genasis and Lil Twist. As a tribute to Kobe Bryant, the 8^th track, “Bing James,” ends with a 24-second moment of silence.

Following the album’s release, Wayne shocked audiences when he performed Lenny Kravitz’s “Are You Gonna Go My Way” as a robot on the season premiere of The Masked Singer, which aired following the Super Bowl. Watch the reveal HERE. Wayne also stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to deliver a high-energy performance of “Dreams” (watch HERE), as well as participate in a hilarious game of Virtual Reality Pictionary alongside Claire Danes, Lana Candor and Fallon (watch HERE).

Top 10 college mistakes to avoid

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Though the first year of college does not require you to take complex subjects and write a dissertation, you may find it surprisingly difficult as compared to your last high school year. In most colleges, the freshmen curriculum has plenty of subjects, and teachers’ expectations seem to exceed students’ abilities. However, your academic performance can be better than you think. To realize how much you can achieve as a freshman, try to avoid these common mistakes most people make when entering college or university.

Skipping classes repeatedly

This is a major temptation for all students living on campus. When there is no one out there to control you, it is easy to skip all morning classes and attend just the ones you like. At first, some teachers may seem quite tolerant of student absences. However, you may regret skipping classes when it comes to tests or exams. Of course, it may be wise to skip a class occasionally after having a big party or spending a long night studying. Just make sure it does not happen often.

Ignoring time management

When there are many things to do, you need to utilize at least some time-management techniques. Even though the first year is merely an introduction to college life, the pressure in academic subjects is crushing. Now, you have to decide what tasks are a top priority and how much time you can devote to each of them.

Avoiding communication with teachers

All the teachers at college are new to a freshmen. Most of them devote some time to students who are willing to ask questions. Sometimes, it is the only way to make teacher’s instructions clear. So, take an opportunity to communicate with your teacher. It may help you write better papers and escape conflicts in your college life.

Wasting money

If this is the first time you have lived on your own, you may go off budget. Now you have to pay for housing, cover your educational needs, and still have money for eating nutritiously. So, you need to make your monthly budget and decide how much you can spend on what. Keep your expenses under control, and you will save more time and energy for what is most important to you.

Living off campus

There is nothing wrong with living at your parents’ place if your college is situated in your hometown. However, if you need to take a long daily commute, it would be better to move to campus. This way you will save precious time for studying, fun activities, and essential rest. Wasting a few hours on commute every day can kill your ambitious plans and deprive you of energy.

Oversharing student life on social media

Many freshmen find their new experiences exciting. Still, be careful about what you put on social media. Always think about how your teachers or your future employers would react to your Facebook or Instagram profile. Despite privacy policies, what’s posted on the web can become more public than you may want.

Depriving yourself of sleep

It happens to all students and everyone else. Nevertheless, studying all night long can kill your performance in a long-term prospect. Do not forget to take care of your health. Try to get as much sleep as you need. Remember that your daily productivity as well as your ability to enjoy life depends on how well-rested you are.

Not asking for help

No doubt, a freshman’s life is more difficult than people expect. Still, many students decide to cope with all their assignments alone. While it is good to be ambitious, it would be even better to learn to delegate your tasks. Ask RapidEssay to complete English 101 essays for you. Decide with your roommates who does what in the dorm. Asking for help is an essential skill that will help you immensely to get through your adult life.

Taking on too much

Besides home assignments and daily chores, your college life is full of fun activities. In participating too much, you can easily exhaust yourself and overlook some important tasks. At first, you can find yourself capable of doing many of the things that you like, but over time, you will see that you are ignoring your less than favorite, but still very important, tasks on a daily basis.

Staying secluded more than necessary

Clearly, not all people enjoy new challenges, social events, and stepping out of their comfort zone. If you are one of them, you may find yourself constantly hiding at home, doing the bare minimum of tasks you are expected to complete. In such a case, you are probably missing useful opportunities and potentially interesting activities. Try to take part in some campus events every now and then. As you stop fearing over-exhaustion, you will see many things that may interest you around school. Try one or two of them as they can be an enriching experience.

These are 10 common mistakes that either diminish our productivity or add more trouble to our lives as freshmen. By refraining from these compulsions, you may find it easier to perform well and actually enjoy your college life.

Best Flooring Options For Your Home And How To Choose The Perfect One

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Perhaps the hardest and most painstaking challenge when decorating your home is the task of choosing the right flooring, and it can seem like a daunting task. To do so, you have to combine your taste with careful thinking about the aspect of practicality during the process. It is one of the main parts of your house, it is a place where you walk, sit, and stand, where your loved ones roam around, it is a place where your kids play, and it is a place where you watch your kids grow up. Thus it deserves all the extra attention and effort that it requires.

Choosing the right floor for your house is more than just the perfect aesthetics, there are several other factors that should influence your decision, including durability, required maintenance, and the potential value it can add to your house in case you decide to sell it. Flooring is not something you change every day, and when you are choosing the right flooring for your house, you should ideally be looking for something that will last you a lifetime. Fortunately, there are more flooring options available than ever. Let’s have a look at some of them along with their pros and cons so that it gets easier for you to choose.

Flooring options

Carpet

Carpet flooring offers warmth and softness that is unmatched by other types of flooring. It is also available in a wide variety of colors, patterns, and textures, making it perhaps the most versatile style option of flooring. Due to new innovations in carpet flooring like the synthetic fiber carpets, the age-old problem of stains has also been solved as these modern carpets are resistant to them. The natural alternative with the desired resilience, durability, and comfort is the wool carpet.

Carpet flooring has many advantages. Firstly, no other option can beat the range of style, color, and pattern options that carpets offer. These options are virtually endless. Secondly, they have the ability to absorb sound and act as sound insulators. Thirdly, they are relatively easier to replace. Fourthly, they also insulate your feet from the concrete.

There are a few disadvantages related to carpet flooring too. Firstly, unlike other surfaces, carpets are stained more easily, and spills are harder to clean. Secondly, unless vacuumed regularly, they can store dust and allergen. Thirdly, they are prone to water and moisture damage.

Vinyl

Vinyl is a flooring material that has commercial applications and is usually seen in commercial places. It is preferred for commercial applications because it has the properties of being cleaned with ease, it is low-maintenance, and it is economical. It also offers a wide array of color choices and patterns. Many vinyl choices offer durability and texture choices by incorporating technology. Karndean is a luxury vinyl flooring brand and is an example of good quality vinyl flooring. Karndean is an excellent alternative to wood flooring as it can have the same look being made with a textured surface, and the expense of installing a Karndean floor is much smaller than that of installing a wooden floor.

Vinyl flooring offers many advantages. Firstly and most importantly it is affordable and offers excellent value for money. Secondly, its maintenance is easy and thus saves money, time, and effort. Thirdly, it can be laid in a seamless manner determined by the size and layout of the room.

There are a few disadvantages, too, that come along with vinyl flooring. Firstly, if you are an eco-friendly customer, the bad news for you is that vinyl flooring is not exactly as eco-friendly as you might want it to be when compared with other choices as it is not made from sustainable materials. Secondly, it is very easy for vinyl flooring to get tears and cuts when heavy objects are dragged on the floor. Thirdly, the heat tolerance of vinyl flooring is low, and it can get burnt.

Wood

Arguably the most beautiful, aesthetically pleasing, and desirable flooring option amongst them all is wood, as it has been for hundreds of years. It has stood the test of time because of its durability, character, and insulation. It is also a very versatile option as there are a plethora of options to choose from – Teak, Oak, Hickory, Maple, Jatoba, American Chestnut, and the list goes on. Within this category of flooring, you can choose between engineered wood and solid wood.

Wood flooring has numerous advantages which have made it an age-old preference for home flooring. Firstly, it is very durable and lasts a long time, given it is properly maintained. Secondly, it has the quality of being renewable. Thirdly, when you take into perspective its renewability, it becomes an economical choice in the long run. Fourthly, it offers diverse style choices.

Opting for wood can also have a few disadvantages. Firstly, wood flooring can develop creaks and squeaks over time. Secondly, liquid and moisture can cause damage to wood flooring. Thirdly, certain types of wood can be prone to damage by the sun.

Tile

Tile flooring is durable, lasts a long time, compatible with in-floor radiating systems, and practically offers an endless range of style and design options. Tile flooring comes with many advantages. Firstly, the choices you have for styles, colors, and textures are infinite. Secondly, it is a very long-lasting and durable option. Thirdly, it is very easy to maintain. Fourthly, it is cost-effective in the long run.

Along with the advantages, tile flooring also has its disadvantages. Firstly, it has less cushion and can break items dropped on it. Secondly, it can be a cold surface to stand on in the winter. Thirdly, glossy and smooth finishes in tile flooring can cause it to be slippery, especially when it is wet and thus can present a hazard.

What should you consider?

In order to choose the perfect flooring for your house, you need to take a few things into consideration. Firstly you need to determine whether the flooring will be in a high moisture area or not, and choose the material accordingly. Secondly, if the floor is to be used by children and pets, more durable material is needed. Thirdly, you need to determine your budget and choose accordingly. Fourthly, you need to take into account the maintenance you can provide and then choose a high or low maintenance floor accordingly.

Conclusion

Flooring is a very important part of your house so you need to put extra thought into what you’re choosing. Luckily for you, with so many options available, you’re bound to find something you like!

What flooring do you have at your house and why? Let us know in the comments below!

FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS × JLO × BULLEIT

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As the latest stop on its nationwide-tour of the Bulleit 3D Printed Frontier Experience, Bulleit brought its 3D Printed Bar, some of the world’s first 3D printed cocktails and a Bulleit NEON in A Bottle, film-inspired art installation by the ‘Neon Queen’ Lisa Schulte to the Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica today Saturday, February 8th.

Now in its 35th year, the Film Independent Spirit Awards is an acclaimed award show that brought together the most boundary-pushing talent from this past year’s independent films across the globe including Hustlers, Parasite, Uncut Gems, Marriage Story, Waves, Honey Boy, Luce + more.

We’re all rooting for Jennifer Lopez.

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