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Marsha Swanson Releases “Waltz For Life”

Feb 6, 2026Feb 6, 2026 Barrington

“Waltz for Life” by Marsha Swanson keeps pulling me back. When I first heard that Marsha Swanson wrote this piece at just 14 years old, it made perfect sense. There’s an innocence in it, but also this unexpected depth that feels way beyond those years.aThe track runs barely over a minute, which seems almost too brief at first. But honestly, that’s part of what makes it work. Swanson chose to open her album “Near Life Experience” with this waltz, and now she’s closing the album’s two year run by releasing…

The Game Unveils Deluxe Gangsta Grillz Tape Featuring 21 Savage, Swizz Beatz & Ty Dolla $ign

Jan 31, 2026Jan 31, 2026 MIConnected

Multi-platinum rapper The Game has released The Credits, the 12-track deluxe edition of his acclaimed DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz mixtape, Every Movie Needs A Trailer. This expanded project features production from Grammy-nominated Mike & Keys, JasonMartin, Swizz Beatz, and Jake One. It brings together a formidable guest lineup including 21 Savage, Ty Dolla $ign, Conway The Machine, Benny The Butcher, Dom Kennedy, Boosie Badazz, and more. The Game, who has spent more than two decades at the forefront of hip-hop, describes the deluxe release as a gift to fans still…

Atmosphere Announce 2026 European Tour with Sage Francis and ZooDeVille

Jan 20, 2026Jan 20, 2026 MIConnected

Atmosphere are set to return to Europe this spring with Phere & Loathing: The Unamerican Tour 2026, joined by special guests Sage Francis and ZooDeVille. The 12-date run marks the Minneapolis duo’s first European and UK tour since 2023, kicking off in Antwerp, Belgium and spanning major cities including London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, and first-time stops in Athens and Zagreb. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time. The tour announcement comes on the heels of Atmosphere’s Winter Carnival Tour across the U.S., which celebrates…

Moby Enters a Quieter Era on Future Quiet, Featuring Jacob Lusk on the Lead Track

Jan 16, 2026Jan 16, 2026 MIConnected

Moby has announced his 23rd studio album, Future Quiet, set for release on February 20, 2026 via BMG. Alongside the news, he has shared the lead track: a new version of “When It’s Cold I’d Like To Die,” featuring Jacob Lusk, known for his work with the acclaimed group Gabriels. The 11-track project is described as a new chapter for one of electronic music’s longest-running and most influential figures. Across modern piano minimalism, immersive ambient soundscapes, and select vocal collaborations, Future Quiet centers on the tension between hyper-connected life and…

Brunio Who Releases New Album “Brunio’s Mind”

Jan 6, 2026Jan 6, 2026 Barrington

Bruno Gugliano’s Brunio Who project is a real treat! The Buenos Aires musician frames this 16 track collection as the first season of a musical sitcom, which could easily come across as gimmicky. Instead, it mostly delivers on that ambitious premise. The concept is straightforward: each song functions as an episode in a larger narrative. What makes this interesting is how Gugliano commits to the idea without forcing it. The tracks move through different moods and styles because the story demands it, not because he’s showing off his range. You…

Grammy-Winning R&B Group Blackstreet Joins XOXO Entertainment Ahead of 2026 Plans

Dec 21, 2025Dec 21, 2025 MIConnected

Blackstreet is entering a new chapter with XOXO Entertainment Corp., signing with the company for label and management. The move brings one of R&B’s most recognizable groups into a partnership that points toward fresh activity in 2026, including new music and upcoming tour dates. For many listeners, Blackstreet’s name is inseparable from “No Diggity,” the group’s signature hit that spent four weeks at the top of the pop charts and earned a GRAMMY Award for Best R&B Vocal by a Duo or Group. The track has also continued to find…

Rock The Bells Cruise Sets Sail in 2026 on Norwegian Joy With T.I., Public Enemy, Jermaine Dupri, and More

Dec 19, 2025Dec 19, 2025 MIConnected

Rock The Bells is taking its Hip-Hop cruise into bigger territory for 2026, and the upgrade is not subtle. After three straight sellouts and a waitlist that keeps growing, Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience is back November 1 to 6, 2026, sailing out of Miami with a first-time stop in Montego Bay, Jamaica, plus an extra day at sea to stretch the whole thing into a full-on floating festival. The biggest change is the ship. For 2026, the cruise moves to Norwegian Joy, a newer, state-of-the-art ship that…

Von Venn Makes Sense of Growing Up

Dec 19, 2025Dec 19, 2025 Barrington

Gary Cox’s second album under the Von Venn name landed on my desk at exactly the right moment. I’d been scrolling through news feeds feeling that familiar knot in my stomach, the one that comes from watching the world bend itself into increasingly absurd shapes. Then “Still Falling” came through my speakers and I thought, oh good, someone else gets it. “Forgetting the Fall” is the sound of someone who believed the adults had everything under control, then grew up and realized nobody really does. Cox doesn’t dress this up…

Chip Tha Ripper Debuts “Santa Save Me”. Announces Gift Raps 2

Dec 18, 2025Dec 18, 2025 MIConnected

Just in time for the holidays, Chip Tha Ripper is giving fans a gift they didn’t know they needed. The Cleveland-bred artist, entrepreneur, and cultural tastemaker is set to release his highly anticipated holiday project Rapping Paper: Gift Raps 2 on Christmas Day, delivering a festive yet fearless body of work that blends humor, hunger, and high-level bars. Serving as the sequel to his cult-favorite Gift Raps, the new project elevates the concept with sharper production, bigger collaborations, and a rollout designed to cut through the noise of holiday releases. The project features…