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N.E.R.D. reveal new album’s massive feature list

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N.E.R.D.’s new album, their first since 2010’s Nothing, will feature a stellar cast, it has been reported.

Set to hear collaborations with the likes of Future, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar and M.I.A. (among others), sources close to the group have also revealed that the new project will be titled No_One Ever Really Dies, with a release-date TBC.

Last week, the group revealed the album’s first single Lemon which saw Pharrell and co collaborate with Rihanna for the first time. Meanwhile, N.E.R.D. chose last night’s Complexcon to debut the album live in full, with Pharrell laying immediate release rumours to rest, saying “The album’s not coming out tomorrow.”.

Watch the Complexcon footage below:

Kid Cudi brought out Kanye for his first live appearance in a year

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Currently riding high on his North American Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin’ tour, Kid Cudi surprised fans by bringing out Kanye West for his show at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom last night.

Obviously fans went wild, particularly as Ye’s appearance saw them verse across The Life Of Pablo’s Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1.

Watch the footage below:

Listen: Wiley – ‘I Call The Shots’ (ft JME)

Wiley has announced the follow-up to January’s Godfather, with the aptly-titled Godfather II.

Delivering the news yesterday, the project comes alongside the release of lead single I Call The Shots, which hears the Bow MC hook up with JME.

In related news, Wiley has also teased a performance at this month’s MOBO Awards, posting an image of the ceremony’s logo moments ago:

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Grab a listen to I Call The Shots below; Godfather II drops on 16th February. Updated now with video:

Listen: JT Roach – ‘Wasted Roses’

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LA-based JT Roach has shared the delicate Wasted Roses, the third single from his debut Witches Lake EP. Already preceded by previous joints Bloom and Tipsy Love, Wasted Roses continues the theme of placing Roach’s woozy sonics against a smooth electronic beat.

Listen below; we’ve got high expectations indeed for Witches Lake:

Listen: Rusty Hook – ‘Everything’ (feat. Ria)

Having already paved the way for house music back at the turn of the century, our friends in France seem to be pushing their talents once again into the specialist sphere, particularly in the realm of futuretronica.

Today we’ve already discussed Petit Biscuit‘s exemplary work; now it’s the turn of Rusty Hook who’s new Romance is Dead, Good Riddance EP lands in a fortnight, and it’s the project’s latest joint, Everything, we’re bringing you today.

Catch it below; this one’s soothingly-wild:

Listen: Petit Biscuit – ‘Beam’

Petit Biscuit has shared his wavy Beam instrumental ahead of next week’s release of his anticipated debut album PresenceBeam, alongside last month’s Waterfall provide good steads as to what’s to come from his new full-length project.

Long may it continue. Listen below:

Listen: Patrick Topping – ‘Be Sharp, Say Nowt’

Patrick Topping has announced his brand new EP, Be Sharp, Say Nowt.

Set for release later this month, the mini project features two cuts, Track Change, alongside the title-track which received its premiere moments ago as Annie Mac’s latest ‘Hottest Record’.

Grab a listen to Be Sharp, Say Nowt below:

Listen: Lil Uzi Vert – ‘The Way Life Goes’ (remix ft Nicki Minaj)

After throwing props to the track on her Instagram a couple of months back, Nicki Minaj fans have been waiting desperately to hear her own take on Lil Uzi Vert’s The Way Life Goes.

Now, after huge anticipation (and a few setbacks), the remix is finally here.

Catch it below:

Listen: Courage – ‘Wake Up!’

Courage returns on London-based TMTR for the punchy Wake Up.

Quickly setting the tone with layered percussion and a weighty bassline, Wake Up showcases Courage’s unique production prowess threading a catchy vocal hook around the groove infused beats, for a tasty club cut that looks to close out the year in style.

Listen below:

Listen: Frost – ‘Afterglow’ (ft. Leo Kalyan)

Frost and Leo Kalyan carry on their winning connection with their new collaboration Afterglow.

Released via Deadmau5’s mau5trap imprint, the atmospheric joint delivers some spine-tingling euphoric moments, and perfectly sits among those 7am late-night closures.

Catch it below: