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NEW VIDEOCLIP: CHO - LAAT ZIEN (PROD. SPANKER)

New Videoclip, watch it below.

NEW ALBUM: KEVIN - ANIMAL STORIES

New Album Kevin, listen to it below.

NEW ALBUM: D BLOCK EUROPE - THE BLUE PRINT US VS. THEM

New Album D Block Europe, listen to it below.

NEW ALBUM: HEADIE ONE - EDNA

New album Headie One, listen to it below.

DRIVE-IN CONCERTS COULD BE THE FUTURE OF LIVE MUSIC

The Danish city of Aarhus recently held a drive-in concert on the outskirts of town, which could signal the future of live music. While areas all across the globe remain in some form of lockdown — and others with strict social distancing guidelines due to the coronavirus — it remains to be seen how live events will be carried out in the coming months. Aarhus held its live concert with Danish singer-songwriter Mads Langer on a newly-constructed stage, as the space will be home to numerous drive-in events in the weeks ahead. As soon as the concert was announced, the 500 allotted tickets sold out in minutes, with residents seemingly aching for some form of entertainment outside of their own homes. Langer’s music was transmitted into vehicles via FM radio. Those in attendance were also able to interact with the musician through Zoom. “I’ve played many concerts in my life, but this is really a first,” he said. According to police, the crowd adhered to the area’s social distancing restrictions for the most part. “There are only positive messages from our people on the spot,” Christian Friis of the Østjyllands Police told local newspaper Jyllands-Posten. “It has been controlled. People have behaved the way they should, and all the cars were out of place within half an hour.” Some experts have predicted that live concerts as we know them could possibly be put on hold until the fall of 2021. More recently, a poll revealed that a large portion of Americans will forego concerts until there is a vaccine for the coronavirus. So, could Denmark be on to something with its drive-in concerts? Only time will tell. For now, visit Forbes for more on the recent event.

VIDEO: SPANKER – BETER DAN GOED FT. HEF & STICKS

RARE 1975 MERCEDES-BENZ PULLMAN AVAILABLE FOR $2.3 MILLION USD

If you’re a vintage car collector but RM Sotheby’s recent selection of exotic racers didn’t quite satisfy your desire for more of a luxurious riding experience, you’re now in luck: Autoleitner over in the Netherlands is currently offering a rare 1975 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman W100 limousine for sale. While it only recorded roughly 1,000 miles on the odometer, the car itself received a painstaking restoration process from Mercedes-Benz Classic and Daimler AG themselves, an undertaking that spanned seven years and cost a staggering $3 million USD to complete. The original 6.3-liter V8 engine was rebuilt from the ground up along with the limousine’s transmission system, breathing new life into the vintage vehicle. Though its exterior retains the elegant design sensibilities of ’70s luxury, its interior has been upgraded to include a folding table, an LCD television, a Bluetooth surround sound stereo system, as well as various power-assisted furniture. Purchase of the car will also include its original keys and full documentation.

VIDEO: ARCHITRACKZ – ZELDZAME LACH FT. ALIYAH (PROD. SOUNDFLOW)

BPN ARCHITECTS' HAUNTING GHOST HOUSE GOES UP FOR SALE

Back in 2018, BPN Architects completed the visually striking Ghost House in Warwickshire, England. Named for its ethereal presence and haunting silhouette, the award-winning home is now for sale via Savills. The house won a RIBA award in 2019 and has just been chosen to feature in an exhibition held at the Chicago Museum of Architecture as a house which helps redefine architecture in the 21st century. Heavily influenced by the work of architect Tadao Ando, the contemporary dwelling is partially sunken into the ground and bound by floor-to-ceiling windows that contrast with the otherwise austere concrete construction. At night, the light from within reflects onto the black ink pools at ground level, giving off a celestial glow that further highlights the home’s given name. Sleek, minimalist design informs the inside of the home, while a floating staircase adds a sculptural element to the starkly minimal interior. Take a closer look at the Ghost House in the slideshow above. The home is currently for sale for £2.5 million (approx. $3.1 million USD) on Savills’ website.

AIR JORDAN 4 "METALLIC PURPLE"

After being revealed by DJ Khaled, we now have an official look at the Air Jordan 4 “Metallic Purple.” Accompanied by release notes, the upcoming take is heavily inspired by a similar purple look found in the classic Air Jordan 1 “Metallic Pack.” The clean “Metallic Purple” colorway features a pure white leather base accented by colorful shiny purple elements on the eye stay hardware. The contrasting tone continues on the Jumpman branding on the tongue and rear, sockliner, insole and upside down “AIR JORDAN” tag. Rounding up the design of the shoe is a pure white Air-assisted midsole paired with a matching rubber outsole with purple segments. Priced at $190 USD, the Air Jordan 4 “Metallic Purple” is set to release on Nike SNKRS and at select retailers May 20.

AMAZON WILL SPEND $4 BILLION USD ON COVID-19 EXPENSES

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has said that he expects to spend $4 billion USD in Q2 in response to the coronavirus pandemic and its demands, making sure that the company is “getting products to customers and keeping employees safe.” The tech company had a very strong first quarter with sales hitting over $75 billion USD. In the same period, Jeff Bezos’ net worth grew by $24 billion USD, the company hired an extra 100,000 members of staff, and it experienced incredibly high demand in areas such as Amazon Fresh. As a result, Bezos has noted that “under normal circumstances, in this coming Q2, we’d expect to make some $4 billion USD or more in operating profit. But these aren’t normal circumstances. Instead, we expect to spend the entirety of that $4 billion USD, and perhaps a bit more, on COVID-related expenses.” According to FactSet, analysts predicted Q2 operation profits of more than $4 billion USD, but given the circumstances, Amazon expects to spend “hundreds of millions of dollars” on supporting its front-line workers, as well as providing personal protective equipment to its hundreds of thousands of staff members. It also expects to spend more on “enhanced cleaning” of its facilities and aims to provide “higher wages for hourly teams.” Bezos rounded out his words with the statement, “if you’re a shareowner in Amazon, you may want to take a seat, because we’re not thinking small.”