This week in dance music: A load of classic (and signed!) vinyl trance classics are being auctioned off for charity, we spoke to Phoenix about their performance during the 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony in Paris, an electronic-infused show that generated a streaming surge for Kavinsky’s 2010 classic “Nightcall.” Bicep’s Matt McBriar revealed that he’s recovering from surgery for a non-cancerous brain tumor, the lineup was announced for Damian Lazarus’ annual Day Zero party in Tulum, as was the lineup for the four-day Art of the Wild happening this fall at the Wynn Las Vegas. Charli XCX revealed that one more Brat remix will be released before Brat summer becomes Brat fall, and we chatted about the chart success of her Billie Eilish-featuring edit of “Guess.”
And of course, we’ve got the goods. These are the best new dance tracks of the week.
The Blessed Madonna & Kylie Minogue, “Edge of Saturday Night”
The Blessed Madonna ramps up ahead of the release of her debut album, Godspeed, with its latest single, a banger of a singalong party anthem featuring the queen herself, Kylie Minogue. Having demonstrated her dexterity in fusing the pop world and dance realms of her Club Future Nostalgia megamix of Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia, the artist born Marea Stamper again demonstrates the seamless crossover between the two world’s with a piano-laced, shimmeringly synthy party anthem that maintains a lot of muscle in its bassline. An official video for the track, filmed at Ibiza’s classic club Pikes, is forthcoming, with Godspeed itself out on October 11 via Warner Records.
Bonobo, “Xpander”
Who else but the master Bonobo could so deftly arrange spare beats, an ethereal acapella and what sounds like flute into a kinetic, hard-hitting electronic track that’s long been a weapon in his sets. After playing it out all summer the England-born, Los Angeles based producer had officially dropped fan favorite “Xpander” through Ninja Tune and will surely play it in upcoming performances that include his Outlier shows happening at Red Rocks in Colorado in September and throughout Europe into the fall and a Los Angeles Boiler Room event on September 21.
Peggy Gou, “Find the Way”
Ahead of her biggest ever headlining show tomorrow (Aug. 17) in London, Peggy Gou has released a one-off single, “Find the Way.” Featuring her own vocals, the track very much extends the cool, dreamy vibe of her June album, I Hear You, and particularly its hit single “It Goes Like (Nanana),” ultimately taking a slightly darker and subtly more psychedelic turn in its final third. “Find the Way” is out through Gou’s own Gudu Records and comes ahead of her show tomorrow in London’s Gunnersbury Park that will also feature Mochakk, LSDXOXO, Sally C and Hiver.
What So Not & Habstrakt feat. Maiah Manser “Realise”
The Australian producer releases his full Motions EP today, adding two more tracks to the project’s already out and genuinely excellent two singles “Lights Go Out” and “Slow Motion.” Produced alongside French artist Habstrakt and featuring vocals from L.A.-based singer Maiah Manser, “Realise” folds elements of garage and progressive house into a glowing, cerebral anthem for the afterhours. The EP follows What So Not’s Dance Dance Revival Tour, which hit 11 venues around Australia with the goal of platforming rising Australian artists who’ve had a hard time breaking through due to pandemic-related shutdowns, inflation and fewer opportunities, given how far the country is from so many other places, with the run ending with a sweet, raucous finale. Motions is out via Create Music Group.
Radio Slave, “The Lunatics” (Solomun Edit)
The master Solomun puts his unmistakable touch on Radio Slaves’ “The Lunatics,” from that artist’s May album, Venti. The Bosnian-German producer transforms the original into tough, 80s-influenced and darkly hypnotic anthem in the grand tradition of New Order, and just in time for these sweaty late days of summer.
Duke Dumont feat. Clementine Douglas, “Ain’t Giving Up”
The English producer returns in fine form with “Ain’t Giving Up,” on which he demonstrates his signature synth forward take on house music, with the power-lunged Clementine Douglas adding chest-pumping vocals about refusing to give up on someone you love over the bewitching production. Dumont’s upcoming shows include Las Vegas’ Zouk this weekend, two nights at the Brooklyn Mirage later this month and two major sold out shows in London and Dublin this fall.
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Post Malone has spent months in Nashville, writing and collaborating with Music City’s top country artists and songwriters in crafting his debut country album, F-1 Trillion.
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So it should come as no surprise that though he’s just released F-1 Trillion on Friday (Aug. 16), he’s still got plenty of songs in the tank. Malone surprised fans with the release of F-1 Trillion: Long Bed, out via Mercury Records/Republic, in collaboration with Big Loud. F-1 Trillion: Long Bed is an extended version of the album with an additional nine songs. While F-1 Trillion is chockfull with collaborations with artists including Morgan Wallen, Tim McGraw, Chris Stapleton and Dolly Parton, the additional songs are all solo recordings.
They include the murder ballad “Killed a Man,” the fiddle-laden, Western swing of “Back to Texas,” and ’90s country of “Go to Hell.” Elsewhere, on “Two Hearts,” he delves into top-shelf songcraft with a detailed look at the impact heartbreak has on an entire family.
Notably, Post Malone crafted these songs with a steady crew of collaborators, including singer-songwriter Ernest, Charlie Handsome and Louis Bell, with Dean Dillon, Jessi Jo Dillon, Ashley Gorley, Rocky Block and Josh Thompson contributing to various tracks on the extended version.
The result is a tightly-crafted slate of largely rowdy country tunes made to get people on their feet, but also songs that highlight just how at home Post Malone’s music and voice feel in the country space, while interjecting it with a new shot of fervent, twangy energy.
See the full tracklist for F-1 Trillion: Long Bed below:
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In the 90 years that the Oscars have had a best original song category, just one songwriter has been nominated in that category eight years running. The late lyricist Sammy Cahn was nominated every year from 1954 through 1961, winning three times during that streak, for “Three Coins in the Fountain,” “All the Way” and “High Hopes,” all recorded by Frank Sinatra.
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Diane Warren has a chance to tie Cahn’s record on Jan. 17, 2025, when the nominations for the 97th annual Academy Award are announced. Warren is pinning her hopes on the song “The Journey” from Tyler Perry’s upcoming World War II drama, The Six Triple Eight. Netflix is set to release the film later this year.
This would be Warren’s 16th career nomination in the category, a total reached by only three songwriters in history. Cahn leads with 26 nods, followed by Johnny Mercer with 18 and Paul Francis Webster with 16. If she is nominated, Warren would pull ahead of Alan & Marilyn Bergman, who had 15 nominations in this category, making Warren the woman with the most nods in this category. (Unlike all of these other songwriters, Warren has yet to win in the category.)
In an interesting plot twist, “The Journey” was recorded for the film’s soundtrack by H.E.R., who beat Warren for the Oscar in early 2021. “Fight for You” from Judas and the Black Messiah, which H.E.R. cowrote with Dernst Emile II (D’Mile) and Tiara Thomas, beat “Io Sì (Seen)” from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se), which Warren co-wrote with Laura Pausini. Warren’s song had earlier won the Golden Globe.
The Six Triple Eight showcases the contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black and all-woman battalion, in World War II. Perry wrote, directed and co-produced the film, which is based on historian Kevin M. Hymel’s article “WAC Corporal Lena Derriecott and the 6888th Central Postal Battalion,” which was published in the February 2019 issue of WWII History magazine.
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion contributed to the war effort by sorting through a huge backlog of undelivered mail and delivering it to American soldiers. “The Journey” is described as “a tribute to those who face seemingly insurmountable barriers yet persevere and ultimately triumph” — a familiar theme in Warren’s film songs.
H.E.R. recorded and released “The Journey” in 2023. It was featured in various in-game ESPN production elements throughout the channel’s NBA Playoffs coverage, starting April 15, 2023. Three months later, on July 12, she sang it live on the 2023 EPSY Awards.
So how can the song be eligible for best original song for a yet-to-be-released 2024 film and potentially compete for awards to be presented in 2025? Because Warren wrote the song for the film.
It was announced in December 2022 that Tyler Perry would be writing and directing the film at Netflix. In January 2023, the cast, including Kerry Washington, Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon and Oprah Winfrey, was announced, with Washington also joining as an executive producer. Filming began on Jan. 17, 2023, in Atlanta.
Variety’s Clayton Thomas reports that there is precedent for songs with similar trajectories being nominated by the music branch, such as “In the Deep” from Crash (2005) and the Oscar-winning “Falling Slowly” from Once (2007).
In 2023, Warren became the first songwriter to receive an Honorary Oscar. The award was inscribed: “To Diane Warren, for her genius, generosity and passionate commitment to the power of song in film.”
In addition, she has won a Primetime Emmy, a Grammy and two Golden Globes – all for film songs. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001 and received that organization’s top honor, the Johnny Mercer Award, in June.
Bess Kargman’s Diane Warren: Relentless documentary about Warren’s life premiered at SXSW in March.
Sammy Cahn’s Consecutive Oscar Nods
Here’s Cahn’s eight-year streak of best original song nominees. He wrote the lyrics to all of these songs. The composer is shown and the songs that won are flagged.
1954: “Three Coins in the Fountain” from Three Coins in the Fountain [Music by Jule Styne] [winner]
1955: (2 nods) “I’ll Never Stop Loving You” from Love Me or Leave Me [Music by Nicholas Brodszky] and “(Love Is) The Tender Trap” from The Tender Trap [Music by James Van Heusen]
1956: “Written on the Wind” from Written on the Wind [Music by Victor Young]
1957: “All the Way” from The Joker Is Wild [Music by James Van Heusen] [winner]
1958: “To Love and Be Loved” from Some Came Running [Music by James Van Heusen]
1959 (2 nods) “The Best of Everything” from The Best of Everything [Music by Alfred Newman] and “High Hopes” from A Hole in the Head [Music by James Van Heusen] [winner]
1960: “The Second Time Around” from High Time [Music by James Van Heusen]
1961: “Pocketful of Miracles” from Pocketful of Miracles [Music by James Van Heusen]
Diane Warren’s Consecutive Oscar Nods
And here’s Warren’s seven-year streak of best original song nominees. She wrote both music and lyrics by herself, except as shown.
2017: “Stand Up for Something” from Marshall [Music by Diane Warren; Lyric by Lonnie R. Lynn and Diane Warren]
2018: “I’ll Fight” from RBG
2019: “I’m Standing With You” from Breakthrough
2020: “Io Sì (Seen)” from The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se) [Music by Diane Warren; Lyric by Diane Warren and Laura Pausini]
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When it’s hot, Jay-Z gets on his money spot, but he’s also apparently willing to pay up when it’s time. Retired boxer Oscar De La Hoya recently recalled the time Jay allegedly lost a six-figure bet to him on a fight, and quickly cleared his debt.
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De La Hoya joined Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shayearlier this week where they rehashed the Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez fight in November 2015, which saw Canelo come out the victor and reminded him of the bet he made with Hov.
“So we’re promoting Canelo at the time, Golden Boy, and [Jay-Z’s] promoting Cotto,” he said. “So I said, ‘You know what? Why don’t place a bet here of $250,000? But it goes to charity.”
The 51-year-old De La Hoya said Jay paid up on the spot and there were no issues with the money transfer following his loss with a portion going to charity.
“So Canelo wins, my charity wins the two-fifths, and sure enough he paid it on the spot,” De La Hoya continued. “I think the next day the cheque was in the bank. Jay-Z loves boxing, he knows his boxing. But he’s a guy who pays his bets.”
Now, there’s a discrepancy on the amount of the six-figure wager. De La Hoya remembers it as a quarter-million payout while TMZreported in 2015 that it was just a $100,000 bet.
“Thanks to Jay-Z, thousands of patients at White Memorial Medical Center will also be winners,” Oscar said at the time. “I don’t imagine [Jay’s] excited about losing $100,000, but he can take some comfort in knowing that it’s going to a good cause.”
Canelo Alvarez walked away the unanimous winner after the 12-round bout came to close. The official judges’ scorecards gave Canelo the edge 119–109, 118–110 and 117–111.
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Ariana Grande is encouraging her fans to vote, paired with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The “We Can’t Be Friends” superstar teamed up with nonprofit HeadCount to launch an exclusive fan sweepstakes via the organization’s Good to Vote initiative in order to increase voter registration among young people.
Participants can see if they’re “good to vote” by checking their voter registration status here, with two lucky fans winning a flight to the U.S. premiere of Wicked with a full glam experience with R.E.M. Beauty products. Grande portrays Glinda in the upcoming film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical, which is set to hit theaters on November 22.
“Young voters have the power to decide the 2024 election. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Ariana Grande again to help get as many young people registered as possible – providing them with the tools they need to make their voices heard at the polls this November,” said Lucille Wenegieme, CEO of HeadCount, in a press statement.
It’s hardly the first time Grande has teamed up with HeadCount to encourage voting among her fanbase. Back in 2019, she partnered with the organization during her nationwide tour, ultimately registering more than 30,000 fans to vote through onsite booths.
Every U.S. state has its own registration deadline leading up to the 2024 presidential elections on November 5. Check out the list of voter registration deadlines here.
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This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music from artists including Mike Bahía, Javiera Mena, Kapo, and more.
In a first collaborative effort, Kenia OS teamed up with Steve Aoki for “Replay,” proving her versatility by navigating from sugary pop to pulsating EDM. “This track represents something big not only for me, but also to put Mexico on the global map,” the Mexican artist expressed in a press statement. “I’ve always been a fan of Steve Aoki and I think we managed to capture that feeling of an endless night. I wanted to give them a different and special song, and what better way to do it than by working with the coolest DJ in the world.”
Another cool dance track that dropped this week is “Chula,” Grupo Firme’s collaboration with Demi Lovato that meshes electronic music with banda elements. “Demi Lovato is an artist whom we’ve admired since we were kids,” Firme’s Eduin Caz told Billboard last month in an interview in Miami. “We would watch her on television.”
Meanwhile, Colombian newcomer Kapo dropped a feel-good afrobeat tune called “UWAIE,” where his distinct, raspy vocals provide peace, assurance, and motivation through the lyrics. “You’re beautiful and you deserve it all/ Loving you is my necessity/ I like everything about you/take away that insecurity is my necessity,” Kapo chants in the Gangsta-produced bop.
Other new releases this week include new studio albums by Nio García and Eden Muñoz, respectively; a tribute to Mike Bahía’s roots in “Cali Buenaventura”; and Javiera Mena’s heartfelt “Volver a Llorar.”
Last week, Kim Loaiza and Codiciado’s collaboration “QuesoXTE” won the poll, bringing in more than 68% of the votes. Who should win this week? Give these new releases a spin and vote on them below.
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Get ready to gag! RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars premieres Friday (Aug. 16) on Paramount+.
RuPaul hosts the new series featuring resident judge, Michelle Visage, and director/choreographer Jamal Sims. Adriana Lima, Ariadna Gutiérrez-Arévalo, Carson Kressley, Danna Paola, Dianne Brill, Graham Norton, Jasmine Tookes, Javier Ambrossi & Javier Calvo, Matt Rogers, Ross Mathews and Ts Madison are guest judges.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars features 12 fan-favorite queens from around the world who will compete for the title of “Queen of the Mothertucking World,” a $200,000 grand prize and a spot in the International Pavilion at the Drag Race Hall of Fame.
“The world is not ready for RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE GLOBAL ALL STARS,” RuPaul said in a statement. “Twelve queens representing their home countries raises the stakes to a whole new level. Plus, the international mix of charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent will, pardon my French, blow your fu*king minds.”
The queens competing in the inaugural season are Alyssa Edwards (RuPaul’s Drag Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars), Athena Likis (Drag Race Belgique), Eva Le Queen (Drag Race Philippines), Gala Varo (Drag Race México), Kitty Scott-Claus (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK), Kween Kong (Drag Race Down Under), Miranda Lebrão (Drag Race Brasil), Nehellenia (Drag Race Italia), Pythia (Canada’s Drag Race), Soa de Muse (Drag Race France), Tessa Testicle (Drag Race Germany), and Vanity Vain (Drag Race Sverige).
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How to Watch
The first two episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars arrive Friday on Paramount+.
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Paramount+ is home to tons of exclusive shows and movies including Mayor of Kingstown, Knuckles, Special Opps: Lioness, Evil, Mean Girls, Bob Marley: One Love, IF, Transformers Rise of the Beast and Top Gun: Maverick.
In honor of the latest Drag Race spinoff, MTV, home of RuPaul’s Drag Race, and World of Wonder partnered with All Out — a global non-profit that fights for LGBTQ+ rights — to make a $100,000 donation to start the “Drag Saves the World” fund.
Watch the trailer for RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars below.
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Lululemon has built a loyal fanbase who would likely deem the store as arguably one of the best athleisure brands out there. With a viral belt bag and coveted flared Nulu pants that offer style and comfort, it’s easy to see why shoppers can’t get enough of the apparel brand. Lululemon is even tour-approved with Beyoncé’s backup dancers deeming Lululemon’s duffle bag their go-to for traveling.
You don’t have to pay full price though to enjoy all the benefits of their leggings and tops — thanks to Lululemon’s “We Made Too Much” sale, you can score bestselling styles for as much as 50% off.
What Is Lululemon’s “We Made Too Much” Sale?
In short: it’s Lululemon’s outlet-style section that features a wide selection of leggings, pants, sports bras and more for heavily discounted prices. The Lululemon sale is constantly restocked too, with fresh styles available every Thursday. That means you can stock up on all your essentials and get an updated wardrobe without having to pay hundreds of dollars for just one piece of clothing. The best part: these Lululemon deals are all discounted with no promo code needed. And you can score the offers throughout the year, not just on Black Friday or other sale days.
What Are the Best Lululemon “We Made Too Much” Deals?
To help you dig through all the Lululemon sales, ShopBillboard rounded up our picks of some of the top-rated styles that are still in stock (for now). Don’t wait too long though, sizes are known to sellout quickly — especially after Thursday.
Keep reading to shop the Lululemon outlet below or click here to see everything available.
Make sure your feet stay supported without losing trendiness in a pair of these running shoes. They’re currently on sale for 54% off and come with a seamless upper for breathability and comfort and has a lightweight feel to help you run without feeling weighed down.
Lululemon prides itself on putting out clothing that can easily go from the gym to park hangs with your friends — and this tank top is the proof. The material is made from the brand’s famous Align fabric that’s body hugging and has a “buttery soft” feel. You’ll also find built-in cups for some light chest support.
Hop on the micro short trend in a pair of these low-rise bottoms that are less than $50. The style comes with a stretchy material that is slightly loose and will move with you as you practice your latest yoga flow routine.
Layering can be done in a more chic way when you zip yourself into this cropped hoodie. You’ll notice both sleeves come with thumb holes to prevent the material from riding up while the fitted material will prevent you from feeling restricted as you go for a morning power walk.
Even your feet deserve some extra love and these cloud slides know just how to pamper. Featuring a waterproof material and foam strap, you can easily slip these on and expect cushioned comfort as you head out to grab the mail. You can also choose from three different colors to match to your style.
Taking small necessities doesn’t need to require a bulky purse. Accessorizing with this crossbody will let you keep all the essentials on hand. You’ll find a main pocket that can store everything from your phone to ID and cards as well as an adjustable strap to change to your liking.
At 46% off you can layer in style and keep your wallet happy. Lululemon’s button-up has a relaxed fit and uses a quick-drying modal fabric to keep you warm and comfortable without sacrificing trendiness.
These Lululemon men’s shorts are ready to adapt to your needs through a lightweight material that’s also waterproof. While you run, the fabric will use its sweat-wicking properties to keep you dry, while the side zipper pocket keeps your phone and wallet secure with low-bounce.
These cargo pants aren’t just 47% off but exude a streetwear style that’s also packed with cozy features like a lightweight and loose legs as well as a cotton material that’ll have you putting them at the front of your outfit rotations.
For a more smooth look, this Nulu bodysuit aims to provide a sleek appearance without worry of your top coming untucked. The design also has wide straps and a scoop neckline you can layer with necklaces for extra style.
You can never have too many pairs of leggings and these Align leggings are just oozing style. They come in a stretchy ribbed material for added texture and a high-rise waistband that aims to sit above your bellybutton.
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Alo Yoga’s Airbrush Streamlined Bra Tank, a standout piece from BLACKPINK’s Jisoo spring 2024 athleisure collection, is creating a buzz on TikTok. Announced on X on March 4, the collaboration between Alo Yoga and Jisoo continues to make waves, offering fans versatile pieces for any occasion. This sleek bra tank is designed to move with you, whether you’re running errands, lounging, or working out.
If that’s not enough, this bra tank features a supportive underbust seam, a secure bottom band, and a built-in shelf bra with removable cups. The brand describes it as “super soft” and “comfortably compressive—like wearing a hug.” You can wear it for yoga, runs, hikes, walks and everyday comfort.
You can get this bra tank in three different colors: Ivory/Black, Black, and Black/White (out of stock). This bra tank is available in sizes extra small to large. If you are looking for a black-and-white dupe, it’s available on Amazon.
This bra enhances your natural shape while providing the support you need. One Alo customer said, “I love the way this top fits. I’ve never gotten so many compliments on a piece of activewear.”
Another Alo customer said, “This bra tank is super cute. I wear it to Pilates all the time and get many compliments. Very supportive as well and looks good with my Alo leggings. Highly recommend.”
For those who want to get the full fit, add the Alo Yoga Airbrush High-waist Streamlined Leggings to your cart. It’s available in black and white in sizes XXS to Large.
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This summer, nothing has been bigger than the Paris Olympics. The global games — held across 17 days from late July through last Sunday’s Closing Ceremony — set all kinds of records. They drew an average U.S. daily viewership of 30.6 million, an 82% jump from the 2021 Tokyo Games, and created worldwide stars out of some of the top athletes on the planet.
The Paris Games culminated in that star-studded Closing Ceremony, which featured a huge performance headlined by French band Phoenix in the iconic Stade de France, with onstage assists from Air, Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig and French producer Kavinsky, among others. The Closing Ceremony drew more than 20 million viewers in the U.S. alone, while its effect led to a giant surge in streams and sales for Phoenix and Kavinsky in particular: Streams for Phoenix’s catalog jumped 86% over the prior week following the performance, while Kavinsky’s “Nightcall” broke the record for most Shazams in a single day and saw its streams grow 74%.
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But it was also a massive showcase for one of the most successful groups of the past few decades and one of the top French groups of all time — and it helps their manager, C3’s Matt Sadie, earn the title of Billboard’s Executive of the Week. Here, Sadie talks about all the work that went into the performance behind the scenes, the platform of performing in front of an estimated 800 million people worldwide and what this means for the band. “There have been so many times over the years when we — the management team and Branco, Christian, Thomas and Deck in the band — have all worked very, very closely to bring their special vision to fruition,” Sadie says. “The Olympics performance felt like a real crowning moment in Phoenix’s career, and I am thrilled to have been a part of it.”
This week, Phoenix performed in Paris for the Olympics Closing Ceremony, a huge event for the band and the country. How did that come together, and what key decisions did you make to help make that happen?
As soon as Paris was given the Olympics for 2024 back in 2017, we immediately identified the opportunity internally. It felt very logical that a band of their international stature, from near Paris and largely based there, should have a place in the Olympics. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies were definitely top of the list.
Clearly, the Olympics team weren’t at the stage of picking acts for the ceremonies in 2017, but around two years ago, alongside my counterpart in France, Laurence Muller, and the band’s agent in France, Sofiene Bijaoui from Corida, we identified who the powers that be were and began conversations. There was a lot of perseverance from everyone on the team. In the meantime, last year we planned the band’s touring to keep them in Europe over this summer, leaving gaps in the schedule where the Opening and Closing Ceremonies were. This allowed the flexibility needed in case the call came, which it eventually did.
What are the considerations when putting an act onto an event as prestigious as the Closing Ceremony? Was there any hesitation or was it an automatic yes?
How do you say no? Given the scale of the opportunity and the very natural connection in being a French band from the area, it was as close to an automatic yes as one can get. In our conversations with the Olympics team, we were immediately given a lot of independence in putting their set together — there was simply the remit that the performance had to feel like a party for the athletes and that we had 15-17 minutes to play with. Knowing that the band would be playing to a global audience of around 800 million, the priority for us was to put a show together which would have the potential to appeal to people who’d never heard of Phoenix before and would remind those who had why they’ve continued to be one of the most beloved artists of the last 20 years. We immediately felt the pre-conditions of the set given to us by the Olympics meant that this was a no-brainer.
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How did you prepare for this differently than any other gig?
Pretty much every aspect of this show required preparations that were different to a normal show for the band. It was very much non-stop from myself, Laurence and the rest of the team from the moment we got the green light.
The band haven’t played a medley set of this kind before, so that was a challenge in itself. They knew they wanted to have some guests, so identifying them, getting them on board, and working through logistical gymnastics was pretty consuming for all. For the band, having the acts they wanted to join them in Air, Kavinsky, Angele, Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend and VannDa, was a very different approach to a normal show but one they relished.
If you’ve seen them play before, you’ll know that the band have always put a lot of focus into the production at their live shows. They’d usually have the control and time to finesse it into something very special. We had neither of those luxuries here; we were simply told, “You’ll be playing on a stage in the middle of the stadium which is shaped like the world map — you’ll be playing in Africa.” We worked closely with the team to create a scenario which would work for the band and their guest performers. Playing in a stadium is very different to a festival show or the sheds the band played at during their recent U.S. co-headline run with Beck, but it gave our brilliant lighting designer Pierre Claude a huge scale of production elements to work with. His efforts to pull things together were truly herculean.
We’ve done plenty of live streams — from festivals and most recently with Air from the roof of the Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris, but this was on a whole different scale, with over 80 cameras in the stadium capturing the show. We also weren’t in control of the direction during the livestream. As a solution, Laurence brought in David Ctiborsky from Blogotheque, who’d worked closely with the band on various livestreams, to ensure that the various “moments” were filmed effectively, advising the team from the Olympics capturing it. We also were conscious that this was being broadcast around the world via local broadcasters, so talking points on each of the songs and artists involved was critical promotionally.
Outside of the show itself, promoting it was very different from any other show. Rather than the usual heavy promotion into a show, news of their performance was technically embargoed until the last minute, despite the odd leak here and there. This meant that we had to be reactive with media after the fact, which we were ready to do via our PR — Jen Appel of The Oriel and Nathalie Ridard of Ephelide — our digital marketing team, Dream Team, and the team at C3 Management.
With the band appearing onstage with Kavinsky and Air, and the closing ceremony also featuring a medley of Justice songs, what does it all say about the importance of electronic music to French culture?
To their credit, in choosing artists from the “French Touch” movement, the creative team behind the Closing Ceremony identified something very special that France brought to the world. Daft Punk, Air, Phoenix, Justice and many more have had a huge, and sometimes unsung, impact on music globally, not just in the electronic space. To my mind, it’s one of the country’s greatest present-day cultural exports. Highlighting it in the ceremony really allowed them to celebrate something uniquely French but also globally relevant and ultimately timeless.
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What position does a performance like this put the band in, in terms of their next moves? How do they capitalize on the moment?
Clearly this has been a huge watershed moment for the band globally. Every metric has shown that this week, notably seven of the top 11 songs on Shazam this week are from their set, including Kavinsky’s “Nightcall” receiving the most Shazams of any song in a day ever. We’ve seen serious growth on socials and streaming numbers, alongside a vast amount of media coverage. There’s no doubt that a huge number of people have discovered the band, and I’m sure many others have enjoyed being reminded of some of their favorite songs from the last couple decades. The performance has opened a lot of doors already and we’re still seeing the impact in real time.
More than anything, though, after more than a decade as one of the band’s managers, I’m proud of them for always being open to new challenges that push us all creatively and beyond. There have been so many times over the years when we — the management team and Branco, Christian, Thomas and Deck in the band — have all worked very, very closely to bring their special vision to fruition. The Olympics performance felt like a real crowning moment in Phoenix’s career, and I am thrilled to have been a part of it.
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