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いよいよ明日、エリカ・バドゥ司会「ソウル・トレイン大賞」放映

Erykah Badu Hosts the Soul Train Awards 2015 on BET

Erykah 2015-Soul-Train-AwardsЭрика Баду узлов Soul Train Awards этого года

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今年もまた、ソウル・トレイン大賞の季節がやってきました。明日、11月29日夜8時、BETにて “Soul Train Awards 2015” が放映されます。Rケリー、タイリース、ファンティジア、ブランディ、ボーイズIIメン、カメオ(え、あのCameo?)など、パフォーマンスも盛りだくさん。なんと、司会にエリカ・バドゥが抜擢されたとか。エリカ・バドゥといえば、音楽性もさながら、いつもあっと驚くような奇抜なことをすることでよく知られています。覚えていますか、突然 DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown と名乗り、クラブやイベントでスピンしていたことを……..。ホストとしてもいろいろ面白いことをしてくれること請け合い。

©2014/Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC

©2014/Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC

今回の見どころは、「ビデオ・オブ・ジ・イヤー」など5部門ノミネートを獲得したブルーノ・マースとマーク・ロンソンのチームとカナダの新星、ザ・ウィークンドです。ユニークなミュージシャンが第一線を固めてくれているのはなんとも嬉しい限りですね。

Beyonceビヨンセ、クリス・ブラウンなどの常連がノミネートされているほか、アレーシァ・カーラ、ジデーナ、ティナーシェたちが繰り広げる新人によるトロフィー合戦も楽しみです。

ノミネートは以下のとおり。

Best New Artist

Dej LoafAlessia Cara
Dej Loaf
Jidenna
Jussie Smollett
Tinashe

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist

chris-brownChris Brown
D’Angelo
The Weeknd
Trey Songz
Tyrese

Centric Certified Award

vivan_greenAvant
Chrisette Michele
The Internet
Tyrese
Vivian Green

Video of the Year

Bruno-Mars-and-Mark-Ronsons-Uptown-Funk-Notch-14-Weeks-at-No-1Beyonce – “7/11″
Jidenna Ft. Roman Gianarthur – “Classic Man”
Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”
The Weeknd – “Earned It” (From The Fifty Shades Of Grey soundtrack)

Best Gospel And/Or Inspirational Song

Erica CampbellErica Campbell – “More Love”
Fred Hammond Ft. Breeann Hammond – “I Will Trust”
Kirk Franklin – “Wanna Be Happy?”
Lecrae – “All I Need Is You”
Marvin Sapp – “Yes You Can”

Album of the Year

Black MessiahChris Brown – X
D’Angelo and The Vanguard – Black Messiah
Jill Scott – Woman
The Weeknd – Beauty Behind the Madness
Tyrese – Black Rose

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year

AlrightBig Sean Ft. Drake & Kanye West – “Blessings”
Big Sean Ft. E-40 – “IDFWU”
Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen”
Kendrick Lamar – “Alright”
Nicki Minaj Ft. Drake & Lil Wayne – “Truffle Butter”

Best R&B/Soul Female Artist

Janelle MonaeBeyonce
Janelle Monáe
Janet Jackson
Jill Scott
Tamar Braxton

Song of the Year

jidenna-classic-manCommon & John Legend — “Glory” (from the motion picture “Selma”)
Jidenna Ft. Roman Gianarthur — “Classic Man”
Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars — “Uptown Funk”
Rihanna — “Bitch Better Have My Money”
The Weeknd – “Earned It” (From The Fifty Shades Of Grey soundtrack)

The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award

the-weeknd-earned-it-preview-lead“Glory” (from the motion picture Selma) — written by: Lonnie Rashid Lynn, John Roger Stephens and Che Smith (Common & John Legend)
“Apparently” — written by: Jermaine L. Cole, Damon Coleman, Filippo Trecca (J.Cole)
“Uptown Funk” — written by: Mark Ronson, Rudolph Taylor, Lonnie Simmons, Philip Martin Lawrence II, Peter Gene Hernandez, Jeffrey Nath Bhasker, Nicholaus Joseph Williams, Devon Christopher Gallaspy, Robert Lynn Wilson, Charles K. Wilson, Ronnie Wilson (Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars)
“Earned It” (from the “Fifty Shades Of Grey” soundtrack) — written by: Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Ahmad “Belly” Balshe, Jason Quenneville, Stephan Moccio (The Weeknd)
“Shame” — written by: Warryn S. Campbell Ii, Sam Dees, Tyrese Darnell Gibson, Ron Kersey, De Wayne Julius Rogers (Tyrese)

Best Dance Performance

Beyonce – “7/11″
Chris Brown x Tyga – “Ayo”
Janelle Monae & Jidenna – “Yoga”
Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”
Silent – “Watch Me” (“Whip/Nae Nae”)

Best Collaboration 

bigseannewBig Sean Ft. Drake & Kanye West – “Blessings”
Common & John Legend – “Glory” (from the motion picture Selma)
Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars – “Uptown Funk”
Nicki Minaj Ft. Beyonce – “Feeling Myself”
Omarion Ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko – “Post To Be”

 

 

Jay Z Bringing Beyoncé and Prince to Barclays Center for Charity Concert

Бейонсе, Jay-Z, принц Заголовок Благотворительный концерт

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Jay Z’s Tidal Streaming Service Has Split The Music Industry Apart ……?
When Jay Z launched Tidal at a star-studded event in March, it was with the aim of saving the music business: a vow to give artists a fair share of revenue than other streaming services such as Spotify. And he wasn’t alone, either. Kanye West, Beyonce, Usher, Calvin Harris, Deadmau5, Madonna, Nicki Minaj, Coldplay, Rihanna, Daft Punk, Jack White and Arcade Fire all joined him for the bash in New York, each pledging to create a fairer system for musicians.

Since then, though, its found itself a target of constant criticism. Mumford And Sons, Lily Allen and Noel Gallagher have all questioned its purpose and doubted whether it will ever achieve its goals. People have claimed its a model that only favours mainstream acts – the ones least at threat by streaming in general – and that it’s little more than a vanity project.

“I would say that I have 99 problems but Jay Z is not one of them.”

Jay Z Bringing Beyoncé and Prince to Barclays Center for Charity Concert

The company said in an announcement that all ticket proceeds would support charities and that New World Foundation, which focuses on civil rights issues, would administer all funds, in association with Sankofa.org, a social justice nonprofit founded by Harry Belafonte. The event’s Ticketmaster page states that donations will benefit “nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing positive community relations and effecting systemic change for the development and sustainability of just societies.”

Tickets will be available, for $74-$244.

Tidal X: 1020

Jay-Z, Beyonce, Prince, Nikki Minaj, Usher, Lil Wayne, T.I., Fabolous, Damian Marley

8:00pm, Tuesday, October 20, 2015
http://www.barclayscenter.com/events/detail/tidal-x-1020-amplified-by-htc

 

 

第57回グラミー大賞 LLクールJが4年連続ホスト!! ビヨンセ、ファレル最多ノミネート!

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2月8日にロスアンゼルスで開催される第57回グラミー大賞、司会をLLクールJが務めることになりました。なんと4年間連続で司会役に抜擢されました。本人も、ラップで1992年の”Mama Said Knock You Out” 、そして1997年、“Hey Lover” でグラミー賞を獲得しています。

「音楽業界で最も注目されている大賞にかかわることができて本当に光栄だね。これまでも凄いパフォーマンスを繰り広げてきたけど、今年は一生思い出に残るような素晴らしいショーになることまちがいなし。」とLLも興奮を隠しきれない様子。

ラッパーが音楽の最高峰を誇るグラミー大賞の司会を仰せつかることになった理由を、「素晴らしい才能、そしてそのカリスマ性、エネルギッシュなパワー、LLはまさにうってつけ。」とグラミー主催のレコーディング・アカデミーの会長がコメントしています。

pharrell-williams-a-paris-le-24-fevrier-2014-11103328wzjef今年は新しいアルバムをリリースするマドンナや、ファレル・ウィリアムス、ジョン・レジェンド、コモン、アリアナ・グランデなどのパフォーマンスが予定されています。

56th GRAMMY Awards - Press Room最多ノミネーションはビヨンセ、ファレル、サム・スミスのいずれも6部門、イギー・アゼリア、ジェイZ、アッシャー、ドレイクがそれぞれ4部門、日本でもお馴染みのレコーディング・エンジニア、トム・コインも4部門ノミネートされています。

http://www.grammy.com/nominees

LL Cool J Returns As Host Of 57th Annual Grammy Awards

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For the fourth consecutive year, LL Cool J will host The Grammy Awards on February 8, 2015 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The two-time Grammy winner from New York City has served as the MC for over 10 Grammy shows, tributes, and specials. He also produced The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night, and A Very Grammy Christmas television special.

“I’m thrilled to again be part of music’s biggest night,” says Cool J. “The performances and moments you see on the Grammy stage are nothing less than amazing throughout the years, and this year’s show is shaping up to be one you will never forget.”

“As both a Grammy-winning recording artist and an accomplished actor, LL Cool J’s wide range of talent, dynamic personality, and charismatic energy make him the perfect choice to host the Grammy Awards,” says Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow. “His unique expertise allows him to set the right tone for the show and connect with everyone — from his musical peers to fans at home. We are honored to have him back.”

pharrell-williams-a-paris-le-24-fevrier-2014-11103328wzjefThe performers for the 57th annual Grammy Awards include Madonna, Pharrell Williams, John Legend and Common, Usher, Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Miranda Lambert, AC/DC, and Eric Church.

56th GRAMMY Awards - Press RoomWilliams, Smith, and Beyonce lead all artists with six nominations and will compete for Album of the Year. Last year. Williams won four awards: Album of the Year for Random Access Memories with Daft Punk, Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Get Lucky” (also with Daft Punk), and Producer of the Year-Non-Classical.