Thursday, May 15, 2025. “Making Minds Sing!”, EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC, 2025 Gala. Park Avenue, New York City. —The Education Through Music held its annual Fund Raising Gala on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Manhattan, New York, in its continued efforts to provide music programs for the underprivileged youth in New York City.
The Knockturnal attended the SKAM Summer Music Summit in Hollywood, CA on August 21st, kicking off a series of festivities that lasted until August 23rd. Sunday’s activities started with a daytime event hosted by musician Ryan Cabrera, featuring quesadillas, mimosas, and throwback 90s/2000s DJ sets.
The party continued later that night with a Warner Records Takeover at The Highlight Room, located on the rooftop of DREAM Hollywood Hotel. The event was presented by Headliner Music Club and BPM Supreme, and featured premium, additive-free El Cristiano Tequila, the perfect partner for the venue’s bustling dance floor and glowing rooftop pool. Guests danced all night while sipping tequila cocktails, and the room was filled with music executives, performers, musicians, and DJs.
SKAM Artist is a talent and DJ booking agency with a wide range of DJs on their roster, including Nick Cannon, Amber Rose, Caroline D’Amore, Samantha Ronson, and many more. El Cristiano is a tequila brand made by third generation tequila makers that harvests from pure, aged Jalisco Highlands Blue Weber Agave.
The three-day SKAM Artist x El Cristiano celebration included the best of both companies: upbeat and energetic DJ sets, lively dancing, and an endless flow of tequila bottle service.
Florida-native Keedron Bryant’s original song, “I Just Wanna Live”, became viral last month after he posted a clip of him singing it in response to the recent cases of police brutality that Black Americans have faced.
Ascending Orlando-based rapper, SKYXXX, released his new kinetic single, “MADHOUSE,” yesterday. The single poises itself as a cardinal track of his forthcoming EP of the same title that is set for release later this summer.