One Liners: Dave & Central Cee, Superstruct, Semisonic, more

Dave and Central Cee are on track to spend a full month at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.

Dave joined fellow rapper Central Cee onstage at Glastonbury Festival 2023 during the rapper’s set yesterday (June 24).During Central Cee’s set at The Other Stage on day four of Glastonbury, he brought out Dave to perform their hit collab ‘Sprinter’ together. The track was the penultimate song on Central Cee’s setlist, parked in between ‘Day In The Life’ and set closer ‘Doja’.Watch the moment below.Elsewhere in his set, Central Cee performed hits like ‘Khabib’, ‘Let Go’, ‘One Up’ and ‘Obsessed With You’ among others.Check out Central Cee’s full Glastonbury 2023 setlist below. ‘Sprinter’, which released earlier this month (June 2), marked the first time the two London rappers have collaborated on a track.

Dave and Central Cee prove it’s a marathon, not a sprint, as they enter a third week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with Sprinter. 

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Highly touted British rapper Central Cee has signed a joint venture agreement with Columbia Records in partnership with Sony Music U.K., Variety has confirmed. Known to fans as “Cench,” the rapper became the first-ever British male rapper to be included in XXL magazine’s influential annual “Freshman Class” list, which was unveiled on Wednesday. Central Cee will also perform at this week’s 2023 Glastonbury festival, the largest festival in the U.K. The deal was led by Columbia executive vice president Bu Thiam with Central Cee’s manager, Bello. The fiercely independent rapper was the object of a heated bidding war in recent weeks; while terms of the Columbia deal were not announced, the joint venture suggests that he is likely to retain ownership of his recordings, as he has to date.

XXL has unveiled its 2023 Freshman Class. The list has been divisive in the hip-hop community for almost 10 years, and the magazine itself likens the genre to a diamond, calling it “flawlessly imperfect,” while also honoring its 50th birthday.

DEALSPeermusic has acquired the entire songs catalogue of the late bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs and the majority of the songs catalogue of his son Gary Scruggs. It was already involved in managing the Scruggs catalogue, however, via the new deal, “Peermusic acquires the US rights it was previously administering for Earl Scruggs as well as some of the songs that were previously controlled by the Scruggs estate”.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSWarner Chappell Music in the US has announced the promotions of Wallace Joseph to SVP A&R and Jon Chen to VP A&R.

DEALSPeermusic has acquired the entire songs catalogue of the late bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs and the majority of the songs catalogue of his son Gary Scruggs. It was already involved in managing the Scruggs catalogue, however, via the new deal, “Peermusic acquires the US rights it was previously administering for Earl Scruggs as well as some of the songs that were previously controlled by the Scruggs estate”.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSWarner Chappell Music in the US has announced the promotions of Wallace Joseph to SVP A&R and Jon Chen to VP A&R.

RELEASESGucci Mane will release new album ‘A Breath Of Fresh Air’ on 13 Oct. Out now is new single ‘Bluffin’, featuring Lil Baby.Rick Astley has announced that he will release new album ‘Are We There Yet?’ on 6 Oct. “Now, that phrase has multiple meanings”, he says of the title.

Samba Pa Ti‘ or ‘Europa‘ — the ballads,” Santana, 75, told The Post from his home in Hawaii. “We made an impact on the world as far as facilitating a vibration that makes people feel spiritual and sexually aroused at the same time.” The dad of three — who may or may not have been listening to his favorite artists Marvin Gaye, John Coltrane, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Nina Simone and Tina Turner when his own children were conceived — said his sensual sound unites him with fans across continents.“Because people grew up listening to this music in their living rooms, people made love with them and so somehow we became like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, part of an institution,” he said.“I could go anywhere in the world, Ireland, Japan or Africa, and I’m not a tourist, I’m part of the family.”The native of Autlan, Mexico, whose father was a violinist, started as a street musician, and quickly realized his talent would one day become his profession.“My father would enter me into contests and I would always win,” he said.

RELEASESDoja Cat is back with new single ‘Attention’.Pharrell Williams has teamed up with gospel choir Voices Of Fire for new single ‘Joy (Unspeakable)’. “Working with Pharrell is always an amazing experience that not only inspires you, but drives you to dig deep within yourself for the best you have to offer”, says choir leader (and Pharrell’s uncle) Bishop Ezekiel Williams.

With the sun shining and everyone from Harry Styles to Pink playing massive outdoor concerts, summer has well and truly arrived. This can only mean one thing – the Official Song of the Summer 2023 race has begun, and following last year's curveball victory from Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill, it's all to play for.

RELEASESKiller Mike has released new single ‘Scientists & Engineers’, featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane. His new solo album ‘Michael’ is out this Friday.Anohni And The Johnsons have released new single ‘Sliver Of Ice’. “A friend of mine expressed to me in the final months of his life that the simplest sensations had begun to feel almost rapturous”, says Anon.

DEALSHalsey has signed a new record deal with Sony’s Columbia Records, two months after departing Universal’s Capitol. In April, Halsey’s managers Jason Aron and Anthony Li told Billboard: “After eight great years the decision to leave Capitol is bittersweet, but we are excited about exploring a new partnership and sharing new music with fans”.

RELEASESPaul McCartney has revealed that a “final Beatles record” has been created using AI. You know, just like you wanted.

Dave and Central Cee pull up in the Sprinter for a record-breaking Number 1 debut on the Official Chart, the Official Charts Company can confirm. 

Warner Music’s label services division ADA Worldwide is now handling global distribution for Rostrum Records. “Rostrum Records was founded on a commitment to bring innovative, artist-first approaches to the music industry”, says the label’s President Erika Montes.

Dave and Central Cee have broken the Spotify UK record for the most-streamed song in a single day this year with their track, ‘Sprinter’.Released on Friday (June 2), the jubilant track saw the two London rappers collaborating for the first time.This week, it was confirmed that ‘Sprinter’ became Spotify UK’s most streamed song in a single day in 2023 so far. Currently, the track has amassed more than 20 million streams in just under five days.

Dave and Central Cee have pulled up in the Sprinter to debut at Number 1 on the UK's Official Trending Chart.

RELEASESYungblud has released new single ‘Lowlife’. “I wrote ‘Lowlife’ because I just didn’t want to leave my house”, he says. “I was sick of people, of games, of myself, my friends, anytime I did anything some idiot had an opinion about it.

Putri Ariani wowed the “America’s Got Talent” judges — one in particular — as her audition was shown on Tuesday’s show.