by Jonathan P-Wright | Mar 3, 2021 | Latest, Tech News |
To encourage more people to join Instagram’s Live Rooms beta test, the company has introduced Live Rooms today. In contrast to the previous limit of two, this new feature allows four people to video chat in a live broadcast, and this will be available globally. In a blog post made today, Instagram claims the feature encourages people to start their own talk show, host a jam session, or work together with other creators.
We expect the number of attendees in the rooms to increase with more participants. All followers will see the live room and will be notified via notifications if they are part of an ongoing event in the live room. All people who are blocked by the live participants will be unable to join.
The simple comparison to make here is to Clubhouse, the popular social audio app that enables people to broadcast themselves within the community. More than 10 people can talk at once, and rooms can host 8,000 attendees before they are at capacity. Facebook is apparently creating a direct competitor called Facebook Live, but Instagram Live could capture some users who might be interested in Clubhouse but are unable to use it due to their platform. This is due to it being invite-only and only available through iOS devices.
Unlike Clubhouse, however, which requires people to be on-camera, Instagram Live demands that users look good and be in a photogenic setting. Clubhouse popularity is thriving because it only requires a phone connection and lowers the audio expectation. People frequently talk when they are in the car, while out for a walk, or in a loud setting. Even so, Live Rooms should do well on the platform as people look to their followers and depend on the high energy people in a room will bring.
by Jonathan P-Wright | Mar 3, 2021 | Latest, Music News |
Overstatement is impossible when speaking of The Notorious B.I.G. as he forever changed the art of rhyming, storytelling, and charisma, revolutionized the commercial aspects of rap stardom, and embodied the rough-and-tumble hustle of his Brooklyn neighborhood. He was just Christopher Wallace before he became Biggie Smalls, but he was an ambitious, sweet if a bit of a troublemaker. The apple of his mother’s eye is a loyal friend.
This new documentary, Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell, focuses on the man behind the myth rather than on his glittering and glamorous career. The film recounts an untold story of Biggie’s desire to leave his troubled life behind. It is interspersed with rare archival footage and interviews with those who knew him best — his mother, Voletta Wallace, his business partner, Sean Combs, his girlfriend, Faith Evans, and friends from his neighborhood in Bed-Stuy, such as Lil Cease.
Executive-produced by Biggie’s mother Voletta Wallace and Sean Combs, and directed by Emmett Malloy, the new doc is jam-packed with fascinating stories and nuggets that will interest both longtime Biggie fans and newcomers alike, helping to explain Biggie’s diverse musical background, which incorporated hip-hop, dancehall, and jazz (thanks to his neighbor and musical mentor Donald Harrison). The new doc also sheds light on some of his most celebrated pieces of work, such as “Respect,” “Warning,” and “Miss U.”
Biggie: I’ve Got a Story to Tell allows fans to get closer to knowing and understanding Biggie Smalls the way he was known and understood by those closest to him.
Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell is available to watch now on Netflix.
by Jonathan P-Wright | Mar 3, 2021 | Latest, Music News |
A definitive collection of original and exclusive content from Africa’s biggest superstars including Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Nasty C, Tiwa Savage, and AKA, as well as some of the continent’s hottest emerging talents like Tems, Elaine, Fireboy DML, Sha Sha, Joeboy, and Omah Lay, is made available exclusively to Apple Music subscribers.
Apple Music has been working to draw attention to Africa’s music talents, specifically those from artists, songwriters, producers, and DJs from around the continent.
In addition to music, Africa to the World extends beyond art and includes South African illustrator and graffiti artist Karabo Poppy, the genius behind its stunning artwork.
Every episode of Africa Now Radio features exclusive interviews with big-name musicians such as Davido, Tiwa Savage, Nasty C, Mr Eazi, Cassper Nyovest, Fireboy DML, Yemi Alade, and Olamide, is a part of Africa to the World.
The set includes exclusive interviews with Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tems, Tiwa Savage, Black Coffee, DJ Spinall, Simi, Amaarae, and AKA, who speak to Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Ebro Darden, Nadeska, Dotty, Cuppy, and Zane Lowe.
The album “Song Stories” presents an in-depth look at the inspirations and creative processes that led to the chart-topping hits of artists such as Omah Lay, Burna Boy, Joeboy, Davido, Elaine, Adekunle Gold, and Sha Sha.
Don Jazzy, Denola Grey, Angelique Kidjo, Karabo Poppy, Amadou & Mariam, Israel Adesanya, Henry Oyekuru, Boity, Nandi Madida, Sho Madjozi, Master KG, Diamond Platnumz, and Sauti Sol are also amongst the exclusive playlists that include artists and personalities from across Africa such as Don Jazzy, Denola Grey, Angelique Kidjo, Karabo Poppy, Amadou & Mariam, Israel Adesanya, Henry Oyekuru, Boity, Nandi Madida, Sho Madjozi, Master KG, and Diamond Platnumz.
DJ Maphorisa’s One Mixes, exclusive Boiler Room mixes (DBN Gogo, Major League Djz, Da Capo, and Kid Fonque), track by track artist interviews (Burna Boy, Elaine, Mi Casa, AKA, and Sun-El Musician), original documentaries (Nasty C, Joeboy, DJ Maphorisa, Mr Eazi, and Ebro in South Africa), and exclusive UP NEXT videos (Rema, Burna Boy, and Mr Eazi).
Check out the music collection on this page: http://www.apple.co/AfricaToTheWorld.
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