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Jamal Gasol drops new video “Bang Bang Freestyle”

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1 year ago

April 25, 2025

Returning with another freestyle video, Mr. 31 himself, Jamal Gasol drops “Bang Bang.” From the forthcoming mixtape Mr. 31 Vol. 3 (The Threat Tape) Gasol spits high level first-person street narrative over the Alchemist beat (first used by Capone-N-Noreaga). The video (shot by Blackbelt Jonez) reflects the Niagara Falls, NY hustler sinking shots in the pool hall.

Watch official video for “Bang Bang” here: https://youtu.be/r0IhjqQgnfM?si=dGxXCDuI3oaeas_t

A return to classic mix-tape format Mr. 31 Vol 3 will be composed of Gasol spitting over some of his favorite beats and Hosted by legends in the game DJ Big Mike The Ruler and DJ Kasa. Another video from the project “Return Of The Threat Freestyle” (filmed by @Ryank as part of his Case Files video series) recently dropped (link below).

Watch official video for “Return Of The Threat Freestyle”: https://youtu.be/uZFxGmOKZhw?si=TUifaLiVSbX6caje

Mr.31: Volume 3 (The Threat Tape)will drop on May 26^th and will act as a build-up to his next LP You Not Like That (to drop in July).

More Info:

https://www.instagram.com/whoisjamalgasol

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Christian Balvig releases gorgeous new album ‘Find And You Will Seek’ in collaboration with Ensemble Hermes.

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28 minutes ago

June 2, 2026

Don Reed

Acclaimed composer and arranger Christian Balvig is known for his work with an array of artists and bands like Jade, Efterklang, Lowly, When Saints Go Machine and Mew, as well as his work with some of the most acclaimed orchestras like Royal Northern Sinfonia (BBC Proms), The Royal Danish Orchestra, Copenhagen Phil, London Contemporary Orchestra, The Danish Radio Broadcast Orchestra and The Norwegian Wind Ensemble.

The cinematic sound on his new album might echo Balvig’s work in the world of film and TV music. Scoring the 2025 Oscar shortlisted short movie ‘Eternal Father’ and the Danish hit series ‘Cry Wolf’ (Ulven Kommer), which has been shown on television in more than 30 countries around the globe, including Channel 4 in the UK. He was also nominated for a Harpa award for ‘Best score’ last year at the Berlinale for ‘The Son and the Moon (Min Arv Bor I Dig)’.

Balvig’s new album, ‘Find And You Will Seek’, backed by Danish string group Ensemble Hermes, grew organically out of this background of experiences and is music that appeals to listeners seeking original, immersive music with space for reflection and contemplation.

‘Find And You Will Seek’ is a collection of chamber works that explore the combination of piano and strings in new ways. Recent single ‘The BirdSuite II – Praesentia’ is part of a 3-part Suite running throughout the record, written and performed on a custom made “Keybird” piano, which is an una-corda (one string pr note) piano that gives a more subtle and intimate sound. On top of it is a lush and emotional string ensemble arrangement with Ensemble Hermes in multiple layers fluctuating in and out of the keybird piano.

Balvig’s second single from the record is ‘What Happened To The World’, an ultra transparent neo-classical inspired piece, with slow melodic structures, a simple chord progression and emotional performance starting with a floating viola solo. It is written from the feeling that the world sometimes goes backwards, and you feel left on the platform wanting to take the train in a different direction.

From film music inspired pieces to experimental chamber music over piano concerto inspired movements, to more neo-classical productions with almost orchestral sounding dubs of strings, ‘Find And You Will Seek’ flows with emotions and lush sound worlds, always with a tangible organic texture.

Find Christian Balvig and Ensemble Hermes on tour in Denmark:

27.5 Ansgars Kirke (Odense)

28.5 Folkegaarden Festival (Aalborg)

29.5 Gnisten (Ry)

30.5 Musikhuset (Aarhus)

1.6 Basement (Copenhagen)