Producer-DJ-soccer fan Diplo has shared an hour-long mix to celebrate the 2014 World Cup which commenced Thursday in Brazil The eclectic musical stew premiered on BBC 1Extra blending hip-hop beats (Kanye West’s “Black Skinhead” and “Champion”) blues-rock riffs (the Black Keys’ “Howlin’ for You”) synth-pop hooks and plenty of Latin… Source    

With cameos by Little Big Town Carrie Underwood and Western swing supergroup the Time Jumpers Miranda Lambert’s Platinum isn’t hurting for star power When it came time to record “Old Shit” though Lambert — along with longtime producer Frank Liddell — looked for a different kind of guest musician someone… Source