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Die Antwoord in Japan - Zef Zen

NINJA and YO-LANDI VI$$ER during their visit last week to Tokyo, Japan.

The Cape Town group DIE ANTWOORD performed in Japan last week. THEUNIS ENGELBRECHT spoke to them afterwards.

'You have to eat everything with chopsticks, even your Rice Crispies! And we stayed in… Continue

Added by Die Antwoord on August 15, 2010 at 3:18pm — 1 Comment

Artist Your First Look at Natalia Kills Performing Live at Bar 210

Cherrytree Records label-mate RedFoo of LMFAO introducing Natalia Kills at Bar 210.…

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Added by Natalia Kills on August 15, 2010 at 1:30am — 2 Comments

Artist Natalia Kills to Perform at Bar 210 Tonight!

Added by Natalia Kills on August 14, 2010 at 9:55am — No Comments

Mt. Desolation Album Release Information

“Beautifully crafted, and unfailingly lovely”- The Times (London)

Mt. Desolation, the new band of Keane's Tim Rice-Oxley and Jesse Quin, release their debut album Mt. Desolation on October 19th, 2010 through Cherrytree/Interscope Records.

Those who have visited Dublin will know that sipping Guinness by a fire in a nice old pub while it's chucking it down outside is one of life's great pleasures. It's also, as you…

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Added by Cherrytree on August 13, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Artist Hard Candy Music Raves about 'Mirrors'

I think its high time that we posted about Natalia Kills. Her first official single Mirrors was just released this week on Itunes! It reminds me a lot of one of her labelmate Lady Gaga’s tracks (thanks to production by Akon and Cherry Cherry Boom Boom) However, because of the brilliance of this track and the fact that there is something very intriguing about this dark and twisty chick, I’m willing to overlook that haha.

I guarantee you a couple plays of this and you’ll be…

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Added by Natalia Kills on August 13, 2010 at 7:18am — No Comments

Artist PopWrap Interviews Robyn on Body Talk Albums

Before her two night set in NYC, PopWrap sat down with the blonde banged genius to discuss her current world takeover, her favorite American artist (M.I.A) and her hardcore hustle of releasing three “Body Talk” albums in six months. Oh and it’s Robyn on a toilet ... in her dressing room ... so, ya know, that's a bonus.

Head on over to the PopWrap Website to check out the…

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Added by Robyn on August 13, 2010 at 7:08am — No Comments

Rolling Stone Reviews Die Antwoords EP '5'

A group of self-proclaimed "zef" (i.e., white trash) South Africans who rap in English and Afrikaans over rave-style beats? Turns out, that's just what hip-hop needed. Die Antwoord's "Enter the Ninja" video went viral in February, introducing the world to Ninja, the group's glowering lead MC, and Yo-Landi Vi$$er, a pixieish sidekick with the world's weirdest mullet. On this EP, Ninja's staccato flow kills even when you only understand every fourth word. Boasting, dissing and smoking dope,…

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Added by Die Antwoord on August 13, 2010 at 7:07am — No Comments

Introduction to Die Antwoord from TheSun.co.uk

"Ninja credits Hi-Tek - who "owns a PC computer" - with pioneering their unique 'Zef Rap-Rave' sound, while the MC himself is responsible for the cutting lyrics about life in the ghetto.

Words like "open your mind as quick as a fart" give you an idea of the gritty turmoil inside his tortured mind.

Ninja and Yo-Landi demonstrate an aptitude for dancing in their YouTube videos, with the MC unveiling a fondness for wiggling his package around during close-up…

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Added by Die Antwoord on August 13, 2010 at 7:04am — No Comments

Leave your 'Happy Birthday' Voice Message for Donnie Wahlberg

Tuesday, August 17th is Donnie Wahlberg's birthday and we are giving our Rec'ers an exclusive opportunity to leave 'Happy Birthday' voice messages for Donnie. Your Birthday message may even be chosen and played on our radio station CherrytreeRadio.com, home of DDub's R&B Back Rub.

To leave your birthday message for Donnie call +1 310 928…

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Added by Cherrytree on August 12, 2010 at 1:30pm — 50 Comments

Tokio Hotel America Interviews Martin Kierszenbaum of Cherrytree Records

"Cherrytree’s online activity involves not only output but also input. We communicate our initiatives to our audience but we also gather information from them about how they want to consume music. We then apply this information (eg. Robyn releasing 3 shorter albums within a shorter period of time). The key for us is to be close to our audience so we can super-serve them. That’s our aim."…

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Added by Cherrytree on August 12, 2010 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

Artist NYPost's Exclusive Look Inside Natalia Kills Upcoming Album 'Perfectionist'

"With a sound similar to Lady GaGa, but far enough away so she's not perceived as a true carbon copy, this British born, half Jamaican, half Uruguayan vixen has hit the audio A-list nail on the head. Her sound is raw and vicious, her vocals are gritty and her layered stylings are virginal compared to GaGa’s — which is exactly what draws me to her."

Check out the full article, which features a run through of descriptions for each track… Continue

Added by Natalia Kills on August 11, 2010 at 2:39pm — No Comments

Artist Body Talk Part 2 - Release Information

ROBYN’S BODY TALK PT 2 FEATURES COLLABORATIONS WITH SNOOP DOGG, DIPLO, KLAS AHLUND,

Carl Bagge, KLEERUP AND SAVAGE SKULLS

Scheduled For September 7th Release,

Album Follows The Critically Acclaimed Body Talk PT 1

Robyn – recently heralded as the “critically anointed electro queen” by Spin – expands her pool of collaborators on Body Talk PT 2, bringing aboard Snoop Dogg and Savage Skulls for the…

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Added by Robyn on August 10, 2010 at 11:57am — No Comments

Artist Rock star photos of the year! It's the R-O-B

MTV has just posted up a bunch of amazing new Robyn photo's from her NYC gig of the All Hearts Tour with Kelis. Check out the pics on MTV.com, MTV Iggy and… Continue

Added by Robyn on August 8, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Artist Robyn And Natalia Kills Are All Hearts In NYC

Natalia Kills with Robyn at the All Hearts Tour in New York City. Check out the full article over on idolator.com

Added by Robyn on August 7, 2010 at 4:19pm — No Comments

Artist Robyn, Kelis' "All Hearts" tour captures all eyes, ears at the Trocadero

Kelis and Robyn may have been billed as co-headliners for Tuesday night's show at the Trocadero, but it was in words only.

In a multiracial crowd of men and women in their 20s and 30s, Robyn was the clear favorite.

Kelis took the stage first. The 30-year-old singer hit pop culture with her infectious and slightly risque "Milkshake" back in 2003, but has since transformed herself from a Neptunes-produced rap/hip-hop/neo-soul star into a club diva.

She came on… Continue

Added by Robyn on August 6, 2010 at 7:10am — 1 Comment

Artist Robyn at New York's Webster Hall - Best show of the year?

As one Mr. Jacobim Mugatu might say: “That damn Sweden, it’s so hot right now.” And it’s true; I’m sure we could talk about umlauts and fanged Nordic dreamboats and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo all day long.

But I am here to tell you about The Girl With The Spandex Banana Pants—the tiny, platinum-quiffed blond who last night swept New York City’s Webster Hall into a frenzy so wild that it threatened to collapse the floors of that historic venue and send the sold-out crowd straight… Continue

Added by Robyn on August 6, 2010 at 7:07am — No Comments

Artist Robyn featured in Elle Magazine

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Added by Robyn on August 4, 2010 at 1:47pm — No Comments

Artist La Roux to be New Downloadable Content on Rock Band!

ROCK BAND PRESENTS A SMATTERING OF SMASH SINGLES, INCLUDING SIX ARTISTS NEW TO ROCK BAND!

Blondie, La Roux, The Decemberists, Eagles of Death Metal and more coming to Rock Band next week!

Cambridge, Mass. – July 30, 2010 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that singles from a smattering of stars, including Blondie, La Roux, The Decemberists and more will be available next week in the Rock Band Music Store of… Continue

Added by La Roux on August 4, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Artist AVClub.com Interview Robyn

Lately, some critics have taken to referring to Robyn as Sweden’s answer to Lady Gaga, which would be more of a compliment if not for the fact that Robin Miriam Carlsson’s career stretches back three times the length of Stefani Germanotta’s. Then again, it depends which Robyn you’re talking about. The teen-pop sensation who scored an international hit with “Show Me Love” back in the mid-’90s? Or the sharp-tongued, shape-shifting electronic artist who liberated herself from the music industry… Continue

Added by Robyn on August 3, 2010 at 4:54pm — No Comments

Artist Washington Post Reviews Robyn and Kelis' "All Hearts Tour" at 9:30 Club

If Kelis and Robyn aren't already best friends, they should be. Even though the dance-pop divas came of age on opposite sides of the Atlantic - one in New York, the other in Sweden - they have a lot of things in common.

For instance, both showed up to their sold-out co-headlining gig at the 9:30 Club on Monday night armed with heavy percussion, booming dance beats, and gut-rattling bass. And both came toting a strong, thoroughly female pop-sensibility - big emotional hooks infused… Continue

Added by Robyn on August 3, 2010 at 4:46pm — No Comments