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Whether you’re a serious or casual gamer, you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for deals, ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2025.

The site currently features major sales on everything from headsets to charging docks, all compatible with major labels, such as Sony PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and Meta. To game like a pro, you have to have pro equipment. From monitors to keyboards, we’ve compiled a list of games and gaming equipment you can shop on sale now for up to 50% off. This’ll have you prepped and ready to play and stream upcoming releases such as Resident Evil 9, GTA 6, Silent Hill and others.

Remember: You can access these deals only if you have an Amazon Prime membership. You can sign up for a free trial ahead of your membership purchase to test it out for 30 days. Much like a new car, you’ve got to test it out to see if you vibe with it. With a membership secured, you’ll be gaming like a pro in no time.

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EDITOR’S PICK

Meta Quest 3S Bundle With Gorilla Tag Cardboard Hero

A VR headset with controllers.


You can now step into the world of virtual reality for an affordable price with this Prime Day sale on the Meta Quest 3S. If you want a surefire way to upgrade your gaming experience, this VR headset will do it, thanks to unreal HD visuals that’ll have you feel like you’re stepping into the game. Amazon is currently running a deal with the Meta Quest 3S where you can bundle with Gorilla Tag, an online Meta Quest game. This bundle can be redeemed long after Prime Day up until Sept. 30, 2025, to be exact. As long as you purchase any Meta Quest product through the retail platform, you’re good to redeem your new game.

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ASUS TUF Gaming A14 Copilot+ PC Gaming Laptop

$899.99 $1,199.64 25% off

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A high-speed gaming laptop.


If you’ve been looking for a great gaming laptop at an affordable price, the search is over. ASUS’s TUF Gaming A14 Copilot+ PC Gaming Laptop is currently on super sale and makes a great gift for the gamer in your life. The price alone is enticing, but let’s break down this laptop’s perks, just in case you’re not convinced.

Whether you’re hitting a co-op shooting game or customizing a character in an RPG, any game will run smoothly as can be on this laptop, thanks to 512GB of PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD, which ensures speedy loading times. The monitor’s refresh rate and resolution stand at WQXGA 165Hz, offering the user high-quality visuals without missing a beat. On the cosmetic front, this laptop stands at 14 inches and comes in a Jaeger Gray colorway. Fast, affordable and cute. What could be better than that?

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Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo

$24.19 $29.99 19% off

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A laptop and mouse combo.


To complete your PC gaming set-up, you’ll need a fast-paced keyboard and a responsive, ergonomic mouse to match. Right now, you can get both for the price of one with this Logitech MK270 deal on Amazon. Both the mouse and keyboard are wireless, but still respond to actions like a dream. Each piece also boasts long-lasting battery life, a 36-month keyboard and a 12-month mouse. If you want to save battery life, simply switch the mouse or keyboard off. For our clumsy readers, both the mouse and keyboard are spill-proof, so they can withstand a Monster Energy spill or two. With this bundle in tow, you’ll be PC gaming like a pro in no time.

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Logitech C920x HD Pro Webcam

$52.24 $69.99 25% off

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An HD webcam.


Any aspiring streamers in our audience? Logitech’s C920x HD Pro Webcam is a great beginner-friendly camera, and it’s currently 25% off. This webcam is equipped with an HD camera that autofocuses and instantly corrects based on lighting for the best quality even in the worst of conditions. If that wasn’t enticing enough, this webcam also features crisp stereo audio with dual mics that capture recordings and calls with ease.

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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5P Wireless Multi-System Gaming Headset

$99.74 $149.99 34% off

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A white wireless gaming headset.


Although it’s a wired headset, SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5P Wireless Gaming Headset has fantastic audio quality and a robust set of features for beginners and advanced gamers, alike. It even has more than 100 presets for popular games, such as Grand Theft Auto V, FIFA, Call of Duty and others, to get the best audio quality possible for the games you’re playing. The headset makes it possible for gamers can have a more immersive gaming experience without breaking the bank. The headset is also comfortable on the head and around the ears with breathable memory foam padding on each cup.

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Samsung 27-Inch S39C Series FHD Curved Gaming Monitor

$139.99 $229.99 39% off

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A curved monitor perfect for RPGs.


To play a video game properly, good visuals are a must. The Samsung 27-inch S39C Series FHD Curved Gaming Monitor is made for the gamers, fixed with a curved display that fits the human field of view so you have less less eye strain while breezing through dungeons or taking down zombies. You’ve also got flicker-free tech that continuously removes irritating screen flicker as well as a built-in eye-saver mode that minimizes emitted blue light.

It’s all about protecting your precious eyesight so you can play for longer with less strain on your peepers. The visuals on this monitor are crystal clear thanks to a 75Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync that work in tandem to eliminate lagging and glitching for a more responsive gaming experience. The price point for this monitor is also extremely hard to beat, given that comparable monitors can run you thousands of dollars.

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Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless Xbox Gaming Headset

$149.99 $199.99 25% off

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A gaming headset compatable with Xbox One, PS5, PC and PS4


If you’re playing duos on Fortnite or co-op with multiple people on Lethal Company, you’ll want a quality mic and headset to get you through the game unscathed. Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless Xbox Gaming Headset is a great option that’s compatible with most consoles including Xbox, PS5 and Switch along with PC and Mobile.

The detachable mic fixed to the headset covers a wider frequency range of sound for crisp calls with your friends on Discord. You’ve also got a nifty audio dial that allows you to switch between overall volume or game/chat volume so you can create the perfect balance between both. The headset is also equipped with a 2.4GHz wireless connection for smooth and clear connectivity to your game’s audio. Fitted comfortably, these headphones also include padded earcups that fit your ears, eliminating discomfort during long game sessions.

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PRISMXR Charging Dock Compatible with Meta Quest 3

$62.99 $76.99 18% off

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A fast charging port for the Meta Quest 3.


The Meta Quest 3 was released back in 2023, and yet its popularity has only grown over the years. We’d like to attribute it to its groundbreaking immersion. The two to three-hour battery life on the headset is a bummer, however. With this compatible charging dock, you won’t be leaving the virtual world for long. The PRISMXR tech is a fast-charging dock currently on mega sale.

The dock features a unique magnetic and flexible pin charging solution that allows for reliable charging without precise alignment. With this dock, the headset can be charged in up to 1 hour and 50 minutes, while the controller takes a little more than 2.5 hours. To use, nestle the headset into the basket-like charging dock, lining the headset up with the magnetic pins to lock the dock in place for a secure charge every time.

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Charging Dock Compatible with Nintendo Switch & OLED Model Joycons

$10.36 $13.68 24% off

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A charging station for Joycons.


There’s nothing worse than your Joycons dying out on you while you’re in the middle of an intense multiplayer game of Mario Party or while dodging an E.M.M.I. in Metroid Dread. Take control of your charge with help from this Joycon charging dock on sale now on Amazon. Like the other charging dock on this list, this Joycon-specific dock is easy to use and fast charging. Simply connect the charging dock to the original console dock to get power input and plug your switch joycons into the charging station. No extra cords needed. This dock can charge up to four controllers at once so you’ll never be without your Joycons for long.

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DOOM Anthology – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5

$44.99 $79.99 44% off

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All Doom titles from the OG to Doom Eternal.


The Doom universe has never been so accessible. This Doom anthology is available for a multitude of consoles from PS4 and PS5 to Xbox. You’ve got the famous 1993 OG Doom all the way up to 2020’s Doom Eternal Deluxe Edition all in one place for an affordable price. You’re practically getting six games for the price of one. That’s three decades of demon slaying all in one place. What a steal. The deal also includes a SteelBook game case and a 5-inch replica of the BFG or Big F–king Gun with LED lights and a stand. Once you purchase, you can play all six games in the anthology box by redeeming a code that comes in the box.

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Gnanlen iPad Pencil 2nd Generation with Magnetic Wireless Charging

$22.09 $25.99 15% off

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A iPad pencil in a pastel green hue.


This entry is for our casual gamers. If you want to enhance gameplay for titles on your iPad such as Stardew Valley or Minecraft, we suggest you purchase this Gnanlen 2nd Generation iPad Pencil. This stylus is compatible with a wide variety of iPad models including iPad mini 6th gen, iPad Air 4th/5th gen, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd/4th/5th/6th gen and iPad Pro 11-inch 1st/2nd/3rd/4th gen.

You can easily check your iPad’s compatibility with this product by confirming what model you have in the settings menu. This stylus is extremely hands-off, equipped with Bluetooth compatibility and magnetic charging that attaches it to the side of the iPad. You can also add a widget to your iPad to check your pencil’s battery life in real-time. This product only takes 1.5 hours to charge fully and can last you up to 9 hours. That’s like 100 rounds of Among Us.

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Switch TV Docking Station for Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck

$13.55 $15.99 15% off

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A docking station in colorful hues.


If you’ve got a Switch or Steam Deck, you’re probably well aware of how annoying it can be to charge your console on the go without the proper equipment. This mini docking station is a three-in-one situation that takes the hassle out of charging your consoles while out and about. The mini dock is compatible with Nintendo Switch Steam deck ROG Ally and Switch OLED. Unfortunately for Switch Lite users, this dock isn’t compatible with that console. The three ports included are USB 3.0, HDMI and USB Type-C, giving users a wide range of compatibility. The design is also extremely lightweight and tiny, meaning it can easily be packed away in a suitcase or handbag for charging on flights or on the bus.

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AULA WIN68 HE MAX – Hall Effect Gaming Keyboard

$47.30 $59.99 21% off

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A gaming keyboard with a unique design.


If you’re a PC gamer, you’ll know that a good keyboard is a must. You want functionality and aesthetics all wrapped in one. AULA WIN68 HE MAX – Hall Effect Gaming Keyboard marries the best of both worlds, incorporating endless style with performance boasting an 8x faster response time than a traditional mechanical keyboard. The keyboard features an ultra-low latency, around (0.2ms). In layman’s terms, this means that there’s a very short delay between pressing a key and the computer registering the input. This feature ensures your commands take effect instantly, making for extremely smooth gameplay. For aesthetic purposes, the keys are backlit.

Merry Clipsemas. The Clipse reunited for their first album in 16 years with Let God Sort Em Out arriving on Friday (July 11), and the Thornton brothers put a bow on their immaculate album rollout with a stop at NPR for their Tiny Desk Concert debut.

Draped in all-black threads and backed by a live band, Pusha T and Malice brought the nostalgia, pain and ferocity to Tiny Desk, giving listeners the full spectrum of emotions with a run through the Clipse’s decorated discography spanning three different decades.

King Push and Malice took it back for the day-one Clipsters, kicking off their performance with a thunderous ode to their home state, “Virginia,” which landed on 2002’s Lord Willin’. They jumped to 2006’s Hell Hath No Fury for a pair of standout cuts produced by Pharrell — who also helmed LGSEO — recalling their drug-dealing tales with “Keys Open Doors” and “Momma I’m Sorry.”

The Clipse gave those on hand an early taste of Let God Sort Em Out while running through the hard-hitting “Chains & Whips” sans Kendrick Lamar and the poignant “The Birds Don’t Sing,” which finds the duo grieving the loss of their parents. Pusha recalls his final conversation with his mother while Malice ruminates about the last time he spoke to their father, who passed away just four months apart.

It wouldn’t be a grand finale for Clipse without “Grindin’.” Drummer Daru Jones, who was part of The LOX’s Tiny Desk, perfectly delivered a live remake of the thumping drums heard on the 2002 track, mirroring The Neptunes’ shrewd production from over two decades ago.

Let God Sort Em Out boasts 13 tracks and features from Kendrick LamarTyler, the Creator, NasJohn LegendThe-DreamPharrell, Stove God Cooks and Ab-Liva.

Watch the Clipse’s Tiny Desk Concert below.

New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below.

Paloma Mami, CÓDiGOS DE MUÑEKA (Sony Music Latin)

Paloma Mami’s CÓDiGOS DE MUÑEKA — the long-awaited follow up to her 2021 debut album Sueños de Dali — drops with precision, offering a polished 11-track set that blends her signature melodic pop with trap and reggaetón. The LP drops with the reggaetón bop “HAKiA,” where the Chilean American star oozes confidence singing about a girl that shines even in darkness. “A doll like that, you just can’t buy,” she sings. She remains consistent sonically and lyrically throughout the album, with back-to-back certified bangers that set Paloma as a bonafide hitmaker. Her collab with Mexican music star DannyLux is a standout, slowing things down for “SiNKRONiZAMOS” where their honey-voiced vocals take centerstage. Other collaborators in tow include Rauw Alejandro (“LA FREAK”) and Pablo Chill-E (“OJO DE HORUS”). — GRISELDA FLORES

Meme Del Real, “Incomprensible” (Docemil Music / Hybe Latin America)

With “Incomprensible,” Meme del Real reimagines bolero, blending its timeless soul with innovative textures that expand its emotional reach. The track, part of his upcoming solo debut album, arrived almost fully formed, born from a feeling Meme struggled to express until music gave it form. “Bolero has been part of my life since I was born,” says Del Real in a press release. “For many, it’s like a traditional dish you can always return to — at home or away. So it didn’t feel strange that this composition came from that place, especially with the emotions that were stuck inside, waiting to become something.” — ISABELA RAYGOZA

LAGOS & Jay Wheeler, “Ni Feliz Ni Triste” (WM México)

Venezuelan duo LAGOS enlisted Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Jay Wheeler for this new heartbreak track about numbing the grief so you don’t feel any emotion. “Neither happy nor sad/ Neither good nor bad/ I’m on autopilot/ I don’t care about anything,” Jay and LAGOS frontman, Luis Jiménez, sing in part of the chorus, driven by a rhythmic drum beat. The song, which blends Wheeler’s more urban sound seamlessly with LAGOS’ signature pop sound, is the focus track on Alta Fidelidad: El Mixtape, an expanded edition of the duo’s critically acclaimed 2024 album Alta Fidelidad, featuring a few new songs, remixes and live versions. – SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS

Lomiiel & El Alfa, “Más Linda y Más Bella” (Open Shift Distribution)

From working in an urban streetwear store to becoming the Dominican Republic’s breakout star, Lomiiel unleashes his new collaborative effort with El Alfa called “Más Linda y Más Bella” (more pretty and more beautiful). Produced and written by the artist himself (real name: Marco Antonio Santana), the short-but-contagious track is a mid-tempo dembow powered by Lomiiel’s deep vocals and Alfa’s witty verses. Lyrically, the two dembowseros sing about women who become more attractive after a breakup and their exes want to win them back. A female voice is heard throughout the track singing, “It’s going to take some time for me to heal my heart” in English. “Más Linda y Más Bella” is the focus single on Lomiiel’s debut album, Blesss the Album that also includes collaborations with Yailin La Más Viral, Fariana and Nio García, to name a few. — JESSICA ROIZ

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Three Days Grace earns its 19th No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, topping the July 19-dated tally with “Apologies.”

The song marks the band’s second leader in a row, following the five-week reign of “Mayday” beginning in January.

Both songs sport a two-vocalist setup, as original frontman Adam Gontier rejoined the band, which has featured singer Matt Walst since 2013, last year.

With 19 rulers, Three Days Grace ranks one behind Shinedown for the most No. 1s in the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart’s 44-year history. The group, which formed in Ontario, Canada, in 1992, first led with “Just Like You” in 2004.

Most No. 1s, Mainstream Rock Airplay:

  • 20, Shinedown
  • 19, Three Days Grace
  • 15, Five Finger Death Punch
  • 14, Foo Fighters
  • 14, Metallica
  • 13, Disturbed
  • 13, Godsmack
  • 13, Linkin Park
  • 13, Van Halen

“Apologies” concurrently lifts 27-26 on Alternative Airplay, the band’s highest rank since “The High Road,” which reached No. 24 in 2013. On the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, “Apologies” ascends 10-7 with 2.7 million audience impressions, up 2%, in the week ending July 10, according to Luminate.

On the most recently published multimetric Hot Hard Rock Songs chart (dated July 12, reflecting data June 27-July 3), “Apologies” appeared at No. 13, after debuting at its No. 9 best in May. In addition to its radio airplay, the song earned 710,000 official U.S. streams.

“Apologies” and “Mayday” are the first singles from Alienation, Three Days Grace’s eighth studio album, due Aug. 22. The set’s predecessor, Explosions, debuted and peaked at No. 4 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart in May 2022 and has earned 187,000 equivalent album units to date.

All Billboard charts dated July 19 will update Tuesday, July 15, on Billboard.com.

KPop Demon Hunters has become a surprise pop culture phenomenon for several reasons: The Netflix animated musical tells a compelling story of female friendship, centered within the exciting and increasingly omnipresent world of K-pop, weaving in various fantasy elements — and it’s all available to watch over and over on a global streaming behemoth. Yet the key element of that success is the film’s music, full of anthems that help move the film’s story forward, while also standing on their own as replay-worthy K-pop hits. 

The songs of KPop Demon Hunters have been able to transcend the film and become crossover hits — the soundtrack currently boasts a whopping seven songs on the Billboard Hot 100 — due in part to its pedigree and sonic diversity. A team of songwriting and production experts molded the soundtrack into a well-balanced collection of K-pop hallmarks, from the heartfelt ballad to the high-octane group single to the chest-thumping rap track. 

Meanwhile, the two fictional groups at the heart of KPop Demon Hunters, the virtuous girl group HUNTR/X and their villainous boy band counterpart Saja Boys, provide each track with personality and narrative stakes. Throw in a few extra tracks to round out the project — including a pair of songs from real-life K-pop superstars TWICE — and there’s no wonder why the KPop Demon Hunters music has resonated across platforms and demographics.

While the entire soundtrack is soaring commercially and worth perusing, some of the songs from the film have become clear standouts since its release. Here is Billboard’s ranking of all 12 songs on the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack.

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The final day of Amazon Prime Day 2025 is here and bringing with it even more supercharged tech deals. Outside of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there’s no bigger sale event to score the best discounts on headphones, speakers, video games, laptops and other tech-savvy gadgets, so hurry up before these massive deals end tonight.

The Best Prime Day Tech Deals, Shop at a Glance:

This year’s Prime Day is slightly different from previous years. Prime Members will have double the amount of time to shop as the House of Bezos extended the sale event from two days to four. Starting today, the pseudo-holiday is already producing pretty juicy deals. We’re talking up to 90% off on microphones, chargers, TV’s and smart home gadgets.

To kick off Prime Day day 4, we’ve compiled a list of amazing last-minute tech deals available on Amazon now from top brands like Apple, Samsung, Amazon Fire TV, Beats and HP. Whether you’re looking for pieces for yourself, or for the tech fiend in your life, stick around because this list is for you. Keep scrolling to shop our ever-growing list of Prime Day tech deals below.

Throughout the remaining of the sale event, we’ll continue to update our guide with the best products, deals, and prices until Prime Day 2025 is over on July 11.

For even more deals, check out our general Prime Day deals story with over 40+ deals hand picked by ShopBillboard.

Prime Day Apple Deals

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Apple Watch Series 10

$299.00 $399.00 25% off

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Looking for an affordable Apple Watch. For under $300, this durable smartwatch comes equipped with GPS for enhanced outdoors and sports tracking, crack-resistant build and is IP6X-certified dust resistant and water resistant for and hiking adventures this summer.


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Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds

$199.00 $249.00 20% off

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Apple’s fan-favorite earbuds are finally under $200.


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Apple AirTag

$22.99 $29 21% off

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An airtag you can stow away in your luggage or bag to keep track of your items.


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Apple 2025 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M4 chip

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Built for Apple Intelligence, the latest MacBook Air comes equipped with a stunning 13.6-inch liquid retina display, 16GB unified memory, 256GB SSD storage, 12MP center stage camera and touch ID.


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Apple Watch Ultra 2 Watch

$649 $779 17% off

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The big sister to entry-level Apple Watch, features a rugged titanium case and vibrant orange ocean band. For those live a very active life, the watch includes a fitness tracker, precision GPS, an action button and extra-long battery life.


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Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones

$429 $549 22% off

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Apple’s stylish premium audio devices sounds as good as it looks. For 22% off, there’s never been a better time to grab this sleek headphones.


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Apple iPad 11-inch Model

$299.00 $349.00 14% off

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If you want a device more portable than a laptop, the iPad is a great choice. The Apple tablet features an A16 chip, an 11-inch liquid retina display, 128GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP front/12MP back camera, touch ID, and all-day battery life.


Prime Day Headphone Deals

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Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones

$193.00 $348.00 45% off

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Sony’s flagship line of headphones has always had impressive, industry-leading noise-cancellation. For under $200, there’s no better over-the-ear headphone deal better than this.


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JLab Go Air Pop+ True Wireless Earbuds

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Need new earbuds that don’t break the bank? For only $17, these JLab earbuds are the most affordable you’ll see.


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Sonos Ace Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones

$314.00 $449.00 30% off

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with Bluetooth, 30-Hour Battery Life, Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dynamic Head Tracking – Black
Sonos flagship headphones are getting a rare 30% discount


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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds

$199.95 $249.99 20% off

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These Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds deliver powerful sound, with a comfortable fit. The design centers around secure-fit ear hooks that lay over the ears, allowing users to listen to music without any discomfort.


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Marshall Major IV On-Ear Bluetooth Headphones

$67.99 $99.46 32% off

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Give your next listening session a more classic, vintage look with Marshall’s Major IV headphones.


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Beats Solo 4 Cloud Pink

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Beats’ over-the-ear headphones in a summer-ready cloud pink.


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Sony WF-1000XM5 Earbuds

$198 $299 34% off

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Similar to their over-the-ear headphones, Sony’s line of earbuds are just as impressive when it comes to active-noise cancellation and powerful base.


Prime Day Speaker Deals

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Sonos Beam Gen 2

$384.00 $499.00 23% off

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Upgrade movie night with this premium Sonos soundbar. Experience vibrant bass, crystal clear audio, and an impressive 3D surround sound with Dolby Atmos for under $400.


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Marshall Middleton Portable Bluetooth Speaker

$179.99 $319.99 44% off

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The portably Middleton speaker utilizes True Stereophonic, a unique form of multi-directional stereo sound to deliver an immersive experience wherever you roam.


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VIZIO 5.1.2 Elevate SE Soundbar

$299.00 $499.99 40% off

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Enhance your next movie night with this powerful soundbar system that features Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. When detected, built-in adaptive height speakers automatically rotate up, reflecting sound off the ceiling for a thrilling cinematic experience in the comfort of your own home.


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JBL Xtreme 4 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

$249.95 $379.95 34% off

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This portable bluetooth speaker pacts powerful sound and deep bass. It’s also IP67 waterproof, has 24 Hours of playtime, a powerbank, and features PartyBoost for multi-speaker pairing.


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Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus

$174.99 $249.99 30% off

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Crisp sound is now at your fingertips thanks to this Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus. With this sleek and compact soundbar, you can easily enhance your movie and TV-watching experience thanks to features like built-in bass and DTS:X, which delivers multi-dimensional audio for lifelike sound.


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Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd Generation) Portable Bluetooth Speaker

$194.98 $250.00 22% off

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This light pink gem pacts an impressive 2×140 watts contained in a sleek, small speaker.


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Ortizan Portable Bluetooth Speaker

$29.59 $49.99 41% off

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Retailing for $29.59, 41% off of the original price, this speaker features Bluetooth compatibility and 3D HD stereo sound with an enhanced base, thanks to 24W total output power.


Prime Day Gaming Deals

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Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle

$499.99 $649.99 23% off

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Yes, you read that right. The newly released Nintendo Switch 2 is already on sale, plus a bundle with Mario Kart World as a cherry on top.


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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5P Wireless Multi-System Gaming Headset

$99.74 $149.99 34% off

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Although it’s a wired headset, SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5P Wireless Gaming Headset has fantastic audio quality and a robust set of features for beginners and advanced gamers, alike.


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MSI Codex Z2 Gaming Desktop

$1,599.99 $2,199.99 27% off

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Tap into your gaming side with this impressive PC that features an AMD R7-8700F, GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, 2TB m.2 NVMe SSD, USB Type-C, VR capabilities and Windows 11


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Samsung 27-Inch S39C Series FHD Curved Gaming Monitor

$139.99 $229.99 39% off

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This Samsung 27-inch S39C Series FHD curved gaming Monitor is made for the gamers, fixed with a curved display


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The 2025 Latin Alternative Music Conference wrapped on Thursday (July 10) with an intimate conversation between Camilo and Billboard’s Leila Cobo. 

During the Q&A, the Colombian singer-songwriter shared his trials and errors during his rising music career, performed acoustic versions of a few hits including “Vida de Rico” and “Maldito ChatGPT,” and even opened up about his obsession with Wite-Out. One notable moment was at the end, when emerging act Gera Demara, who was sitting in the audience, courageously asked Camilo if he could perform for him, to which the artist said yes and was blown away by Gera’s vocal and songwriting abilities. 

Camilo will close out the LAMC week with a free concert on Saturday (July 12) at the Summer Stage in Central Park. Below, check out some of the artist’s wisest advice from his conversation with Cobo. 

On Being Organized: “I have an organizational system that I copied from cinematographer Van Neistat. I carry a piece of paper in my pocket every day, where I write down things about my personal life, my career, my journal, and I make a shopping list. It allows me to avoid interruptions. Everything can wait until tomorrow except what you’re doing now. I write it down, and that way, I can do it with my full attention during the day. I can do it with my cell phone, but it’s the same tool I use to distract myself, instead of organizing myself. I never use this system on my phone.”

On His “Good Enough” Philosophy: “When it comes to writing my songs, I’m systematically opposed to being a perfectionist. For me, perfectionism is a burden, a mask of cowardice. We’re going to perceive excellence and it’s measured in the final product. It’s measured in the totality. I have the philosophy of ‘good enough.’ If I feel the song is good enough, that’s it — we’ll move on to the next one. When your creative brain is burned out, that’s when you start creating, and you ask yourself, ‘Is it good enough?’ Yes, next! Whatever is closest to the first creative seed is almost always the best.”

On Maintaining a Sustainable Career: “My father-in-law, Ricardo Montaner, has been in this industry for 45 years. He says this race is about endurance, not speed. The need for everything to be immediate is exhausting. Every step transforms you, too. This is a race about distance and endurance, not speed. I started in 2007 in Colombia and spent a lot of time trying.”

On Balancing Work & Family: “I travel everywhere with my wife [Evaluna Montaner] and two daughters. I have an incredible partnership with my wife. We believe it’s vitally important to be able to enjoy this career. Being successful is complicated, but having a family while having a career in music is more ambitious. We divide up the tasks, and seeing my wife while she’s a director, singer, artist and mother is complex, ambitious and precious. I’ve had to reorganize my priorities to be a constant, supportive parent every day.”

On Friday (July 11), K-pop girl group BLACKPINK released its latest single “JUMP” via longtime label YG Entertainment — but the distribution partner has changed. Since 2018, BLACKPINK’s distribution has been handled by Interscope Records, but the pre-save page for “JUMP” reveals that the group is now aligned with The Orchard.

While The Orchard declined Billboard’s request for comment on the deal, a company spokesperson confirmed that The Orchard does have a new distribution partnership with the K-pop group. Representatives for BLACKPINK did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Over the last decade, The Orchard has become a powerhouse in the world of music distribution and artist services — a fast-growing sector of the music business as more artists opt against traditional label deals. Sony Music invested in the company, which was launched in 1997, starting in 2012; by 2015, it bought The Orchard outright. Since then, through competitive signings and the acquisitions of similar companies like RED, AWAL and IODA, The Orchard has become the top distributor in the U.S. It currently holds an 8.9% current market share for 2025 (through May 15), according to Luminate, which is triple the size of its closest competitor.

The Orchard also provides essential services for independent labels, helping them get their music online. This includes Rimas Entertainment (home to Bad Bunny) and Double P Records (co-founded by Peso Pluma). LVRN (Summer Walker, Leon Thomas, 6lack) also joined The Orchard after exiting a prior deal with Interscope Records.

The release of “JUMP” marks BLACKPINK’s first new single following its three-year hiatus. During that time, its members pursued successful solo ventures, only furthering their global fame. JENNIE released her debut solo album, Ruby, earlier this year and previously appeared in The Idol alongside The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp; LISA also released her debut solo album, Alter Ego, in 2025 and appeared in the latest season of White Lotus; ROSÉ found solo hits with songs like “APT.”, which she released with Bruno Mars; and Jisoo hit No. 2 on the Billboard Global 200 with her debut solo single, “Flower,” in 2023 and released her debut solo EP, Amortage, in February.

BLACKPINK recently kicked off a world tour, which will include 31 shows in 16 cities around the globe, including two-night stadium stints in major markets like Los Angeles, New York, Paris and London.

Queen‘s galvanizing set at Live Aid 40 years ago at Wembley Stadium in London has gone on to become perhaps the best-remembered performance of the day — in no small part thanks to its through-line role in the blockbuster 2018 biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.

But making that performance happen was an epic drama in its own right.

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In the new documentary Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took on the World, premiering Sunday (July 13) on CNN and the BBC, British Live Aid promoter Harvey Goldsmith says, “I couldn’t think of a better band to give a kick to the show than having Queen on, not as one of the closing acts but in that low (early evening) period.” But he adds that organizer Bob Geldof “had this thing about not having them on,” which is echoed by Queen drummer Roger Taylor. “Bob came from a post-punk explosion,” Taylor explains, “so he had pretensions of being a bit punk, I think. He probably thought we were slightly sort of dinosaurs.”

Geldof’s response? Yes…and no. “Look, if you want a single reason why punk existed, a single word — Queen, okay?” the Boomtown Rats frontman — who now calls Taylor “seriously, no showbiz, a great friend” — tells Billboard via Zoom. “Spare me all this f–king, ‘Hey, we use the studio as an instrument.’ Oh, f-ck off! These pantomime dames strutting around the place…My generation came around, with that animus of anger and the sincere belief that the world is not immutable and things can change and you can be an instrument in and of that change. The first line you ever hear from (Boomtown Rats in 1977’s ‘Lookin’ After No. 1′) is, ‘The world owes me a living.’ We came with that attitude, and rock ‘n’ roll seemed to no longer be about anything that was realistic. It wasn’t about the economic or social conditions we wanted to change, and (Queen) were emblematic of that with these operatic songs. Now, as I’m in my dotage, I am perhaps able to accept that they’ve written some genius pop songs.”

Despite his feelings at the time, Geldof contends that in planning Live Aid, “it wasn’t that I was against Queen. I didn’t mind. I was saying, ‘Why, Harve, are you so insistent on this?’ And the truth is ’cause he wanted to do their next European tour. So he says, ‘You call them.’ I say, ‘You f–king call them! I don’t know Queen. I have no interest.’” Geldof relented, however, but made his first inquiry to keyboardist Spike Edney, who had worked with the Rats and was then on tour with Queen in Australia and New Zealand.

“He said, ‘They’re not in a good place. We’re all exhausted. The tour didn’t go great. They’re not sure what they’re gonna do…. It may be game over,’” Geldof recalls. Queen’s members have acknowledged that it was indeed a difficult time for the band, which was still being criticized for playing South Africa’s Sun City the previous October, defying a United Nations cultural boycott over apartheid. Plus, inner-band relationships were tense, as frontman Freddie Mercury was preparing to make a solo album.

Edney relayed the message, however, and Queen asked why Geldof didn’t ask directly. “So I spoke to Roger, who wasn’t a big mate then but I knew him, ’cause he used to hang around the punk clubs. He said, ‘Bob, look, we love what you’re doing, but it’s not really us, is it?’ We’re talking about the band that played South Africa before they drank the Kool-Aid and hung with Nelson (Mandela). So (Taylor) said, ‘It’s not really our thing, and we’re tired and Fred…’ I said, ‘I know, he might do a solo album.’ (Taylor) said, ‘You’ll have to talk to him.’ I said, ‘Will you get Fred to call me?’ He said, ‘I’ll try.’ Then (Queen manager) Jim Beach called. I thought, ‘Oh, no.’ Jim’s a lovely English gentleman, but he’s hardcore. And he said, ‘Oh, we love what you’re doing, Bob, but it’s not really our thing, is it? And you know Fred…’ I said, ‘Just ask Fred.’ So a couple of days pass and the phone rings: ‘Bobsy!’ I said, ‘Hi, Freddie’; I didn’t know him well, but I’d been to a party at his place. He said, ‘Oh, darling, we love what you’re doing. It’s fabulous, but it’s not really our thing, is it?’ I said, ‘Well, is it anybody’s thing? It’s just something we can all do,’ and he goes, ‘Oh yes…but I may be making my own record, and….’ At that point I figured if they don’t want to do it, I’d go back to Harvey and say, ‘They didn’t want to do it, Harvey. What can I tell you?’

“For some reason I ended this tepid conversation (with Mercury) and I just said, ‘Well, look, Fred, if ever there was a stage built for you, this it.’ And he said, ‘Well, what do you mean?’ And I said, ‘Well, darling — the world.’ And there was a pause and Freddie said, ‘I think I know where you’re coming from.’ The next minute they show up at Live Aid and are beyond genius.”

There’s no denying that. Situated between Dire Straits and David Bowie, Queen presented a nonstop medley — fashioned during three days of intense rehearsals at the Shaw Theatre in North London — that began with the opening portion of “Bohemian Rhapsody” then moved to “Radio Ga Ga,” with its famous full-audience clap-along and Mercury’s call-and-response ay-ho chant with the crowd. “Hammer to Fall,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions” brought things to a rocking close, leaving fans and peers alike open-mouthed and cheering. In his memoir Who I Am, Pete Townshend, whose reunited Who played two acts later, acknowledged that Queen “stole the show.”

“(Geldof) described it to us as a ‘global jukebox,’” Taylor explained subsequently. “So we put together a few bangers, the songs we though everybody would know and love, and put them all together. It felt good. I think it hit the right notes.”

For Geldof, all these years later, any reservations about Queen are well in the rearview mirror. “Amazing, that’s all. Just fantastic,” he says. “You just heard the story of this fantastic outfit, this mad, improbable band doing mad, improbable music…and everybody loved it. And still loves it.”

Chris Lake kicks back in a sprawling floor of a towering Los Angeles office building used mostly for storage, selecting one of the dozens of office chairs crowding the industrial space with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the city’s west side. He kicks his feet up on a packing box and declares himself comfortable.

It’s a rare moment of repose in the run-up to Lake’s album Chemistry, released independently Friday (July 11) through his own longstanding label Black Book Recordings. (While Black Book was previously signed to Astralwerks, that deal expired in early 2024, returning the label to an independent status.)

While it feels incorrect that the album is his first, given that the British producer’s releases go back to 2002, Chemistry is in fact his first solo long player, and it’s an excellent, often exquisite project — one that friends with the musical taste you respect most have texted about in the last few weeks, just to say how good they think it is.

But why is Lake doing it now, or at all?

“I got to a point where I felt like I should challenge myself in a different way,” he says. “Friends had talked to me about making an album, but I’d never felt like I had a style or sound in mind that would be right for 12 or 15 tracks.”

Gradually, however, a vision formed for the Los Angeles-based house producer, whose slinky, cool, often kind of deliciously strange productions have been a through-line of the scene since Lake came to wider prominence in the early 2010s. He had time in his schedule to focus and wanted to test himself by working with a wider collection of collaborators.

To wit, fellow artists like Kelly Lee Owens, Amber Mark and Nathan Nicholson came over to his house to work on music, with Lake and his guest du jour typically spending a few hours talking and drinking coffee before even attempting to make anything. He was nervous that Bonobo might not even like him, but when the guys got in the studio together they not only clicked, but made the album’s closer, “Falling,” which features vocalist Alexis Roberts.

“I don’t fawn for DJ culture… It’s just never been my thing,” says Lake, who is thoughtful, considered and funny, joking around and playing rock paper scissors with the trio of teammates he has in tow today. (He wins every round.) “I’m obsessed with music production and the power of the single and how one song can just make such a difference to people’s lives. There are people who’ve made songs that have had that effect on me, and they’re normally the people I get the most nervous or excited about. Bonobo was definitely one of them. I love his music. I adore it, so working work with him is really fun.”

With the album now out, there’s cause for celebration. Lake will play back-to-back shows at New York’s Brooklyn Storehouse tonight and tomorrow before he jets off across the summer and fall festival circuit, playing events including Shambhala, Deep Tropics, North Coast, Portola, EDC Orlando and a flurry of standalone club shows, including one at Red Rocks alongside Chris Lorenzo, Lake’s partner in their lauded Anti Up project.

Here, Lake talks about Chemistry, what his frequent collaborator Fisher is really like and how the low points of his career lead to these high ones.

You mentioned having a vision for the album? What was it?

I find it difficult to verbalize, but the best way to describe it is like, one of the things that’s really been brought by the popularity of dance music over the last few years, or the effectiveness of dance music, has been the almost radical simplification of beats and ideas.

It’s great, and it’s powerful. But I personally wanted a course correction. I’m a naturally musical person, and I had a vision of of how I could make things more musical, but still feel substantial and effective in a club. That’s what I wanted to do.

How did you do it?

There are things I wrote earlier on in the two year process where I was like, “Okay, I feel like I’ve got the beats to make this all click now.” The album is pretty much the vision I initially had of what I was setting out to create. It honestly was a really personal thing. It was this personal journey that I’m letting other people hear.

What I’m kind of saying is, I’m not making things to be popular. I’m making them because this is how I want it to sound. When I talk to a lot of musicians, I’m actually surprised by how many of them don’t talk that way. I feel like a lot of people want to be loved and do what needs to be done to be popular and successful.

Do you feel like you were ever that guy, that artist?

No, not really. From the outside, I probably make some really odd decisions. I love working with smaller artists and unknown artists. I’ve done it all my career. A popular thing to do is work with a really big singer; it helps to market your song. I’ve never done it.

With not doing things that would potentially make the popularity of your work exponential, how have you sustained and maintained your position in the scene?

I don’t know. That’s the bit I’m really thankful for, because I definitely think I probably could have taken an easier path. Maybe it’s those decisions that do help me keep my identity.

Over the years you’ve only grown in popularity and respect. Were there times where you felt that slipping away, given that you weren’t making any of the types of decisions you just mentioned?

No, not in the last 10 years. One of the things I’ve talked about quite a lot is that there was a period before that where I got a bit lost, disillusioned. I got disconnected. I started listening to other people’s thoughts about what I should do, and I made some really bad decisions both musically and in my career. I made decisions based on money that I look back on and would never do again.

What era of your career was this in?

It was 10 or 12 years ago, in the EDM boom. I made music that felt odd compared to the rest of the stuff I’d done up to that point. Luckily it was a short period of time. At the time, I felt like it was one of the worst things that happened to me, but I look back on it and it was one of the best. I actually say with pride how much I felt I f–ked up, because it brought this reaction out of me that was one of the best course corrections that could have happened.

How did you course correct?

I had a choice to either abandon my Chris Lake project and start fresh, or work extra hard and make better music that would make people forget some of the things that happened before.

That was the decision I made, and it was an absolute f–king nightmare, but it ended up working. It’s the thing I’m proudest of in my career to date, that I actually stuck to it, dug deep and connected to making my own musical decisions again and made decisions because they were right, not based on money. Money is secondary in everything I do, and it’s one of the best things that’s ever happened to me, because it’s very easy to make really s–tty decisions based on the Benjamins.

I’m not trying to embarrass you or anybody, but can you give me one thing that happened in your career where you were like, “I hated that.”

It was a culmination of everything. There’s things you can do that feel natural and right, and then things you can do where something feels a bit off. I made a lot of decisions that felt cumulatively off, both musically and in shows.

I remember doing a residency at XS [in Las Vegas] and I’m like, “I’m doing these shows for the wrong reason.” I f–king hated them. What would happen was, there’d always be an artist handler looking after you in the Vegas shows. You’re taken to the club, you play, and then they take you to the elevators and you get on and you’d be left alone. I’d finish these shows, I’d get in the elevator, the doors would close, and I just feel like [makes deflating motion]. I’d just be so sunken and defeated, so I knew there had to be a course correction.

You’re releasing Chemistry independently. Does being an independent artist help you untether yourself from all that?

Massively. These are all my team’s decisions. Everything’s put together by us. It’s kind of like, live or die by the decisions we make, and that feels great. It’s a lot of work, but I’ve got some great people around me.

You and Fisher playing that massive Coachella show in 2023, then shutting down Hollywood Boulevard together for a show together, or when you were on the 2017 HOWSLA house compilation by Skrillex and OWSLA or when you played the first ever campground set at Coachella this year — you’ve always been an artist that kind of busts out with these big moments, and it feels like Chemistry is another one of those.

I like the moments. They’re impactful, and the ones you mentioned feel like they’ve been impactful. HOWSLA as well — I look back on it and realize, “Holy s–t, that really felt like quite an influential thing.”

How so?

Skrillex was essentially co-signing a genre. I noticed at the time that conversations were shifting. It was almost like he brought an awareness to [the house] genre that I don’t think a lot of people necessarily understood was happening at the time. We did that album together, and it made a big splash. I feel like it opened up the genre. I remember the conversations with Spotify, Apple, YouTube and companies like that just shifted. Things got easier. I’m really proud of that.

Here’s a silly question.

Okay, I’ll give you a stupid answer.

Great. What is Fisher like? He never does interviews.

He’s a lunatic.

Is he really, though? 

Yeah. No, listen. There’s two sides to Fish. He couldn’t give a f–k about doing interviews, and I love that about him. He’s a fantastic human. For anyone that knows him, it’s no surprise that he’s so successful. He walks into the room, and you absolutely know he’s walked into the room. There’s no subtlety to it. He improves the mood in the room. He lifts people. Everyone loves being around him. He’s unbelievably fun.

And on a personal level, I’m very, very lucky. I’ve got unbelievable friends, and he’s one of my best friends. He’s a great mate. He’s crazy talented, but the effect that he has on a small room personally is completely mirrored through how he controls a massive room of 40,000 people. It’s exactly the same. The person you see up on stage, that’s him.

What do you think he’d say about you?

“He’s a boring c–t.” [Laughs.] We’re nothing alike. We’re so different, but we get on like a house on fire.

What’s your take on the scene at large right now? What I’m hearing from people is that a lot of the music is kind of, I don’t want to say reductive, but a lot of it sounds the same. What’s your take on that?

I try not to be overly highly opinionated publicly. I don’t want to be negative, but I get to listen to a lot of the music that’s released. I said it earlier, there’s some really great beat makers out there, but there’s not many people making anything new and original. Technology and AI have brought something called stem splitting, so you can now take a full mixed song, pipe it into a bit of software, and it’ll strip the vocal from the song, and the guitar, so you can separate things. It’s surprisingly good quality.

But now there’s this whole world and catalog of songs that anyone can sample. For the most part, people are taking a simple beat, putting an unbelievably previously successful vocal over the top, and that’s now a song or an original composition. It’s rewarding, but it’s kind of like McDonald’s, where it’s rewarding at the time, but it’ll leave you feeling like s–t if you have too much. That’s kind of what’s happening in the scene, and it doesn’t leave you feeling healthy. [We need] more f–king nourishing meals. I think there needs to be more people trying to write new, original stuff to feed the scene.

Who are the people making original music and pushing things forward?

That’s a good question. There’s a bunch of them. Skrillex is one. Fred again.., Rüfüs, Chemical Brothers. They’ve been around for f–king donkeys years, but they’re so f–king fresh and successful. Sault. F–k Sault’s amazing, holy s–t. They’re just the first ones that come to mind.

You’re obviously contributing to it too, with the album.

I hope so. We’ll see if people listen to it.

Do you feel like you’ve entered that kind of I’m going to use this term because it’s the one that’s coming to mind, but I don’t mean old elder statesman sector of the scene?

Yeah. It’s just a reality. I’ve noticed, especially since the pandemic, this shift in how people talk about me or to me. It’s fine. It’s just the reality of life. I’ve been around for a long time, and there’s a new generation coming in, and f–k, it’s nice that they even listen to me.