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BADBADNOTGOOD, Westside Gunn, and Conway the Machine Team Up for New Song ‘MiNt cHoCoLaTe’

BADBADNOTGOOD have teamed up with Griselda rappers Westside Gunn and Conway the Machine for a new track, ‘MiNt cHoCoLaTe’. It marks the second release from 1999 WRITE THE FUTURE, a new media and art collective from 88rising. The song arrives with a music video set at an elementary school talent show, and you can check it out below.

In October, BADBADNOTGOOD shared a collaboration with Charlotte Day Wilson called ‘Sleeper’. The Toronto jazz ensemble’s last album, Talk Memory, came out in 2021.

Megan Thee Stallion and Reneé Rapp Share New Single ‘Not My Fault’

Megan Thee Stallion and Reneé Rapp have teamed up for a new song, ‘Not My Fault’. It serves as the closing track on the upcoming soundtrack for the new Mean Girls movie. Check it out below.

Rapp stars in the Mean Girls reboot as Regina George, reprising her role from the Broadway musical on which the film is partially based. The film hits theaters on January 12.

Reneé Rapp released her debut album, Snow Angel, back in August.

Watch Sleater-Kinney Perform ‘Say It Like You Mean It’ on ‘Kimmel’

Sleater-Kinney appeared on last night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform their recent single ‘Say It Like You Mean It’. Watch it below.

‘Say It Like You Mean It’ is set to appear on the band’s upcoming album, Little Rope. The follow-up to 2021’s Path of Wellness, out January 19 on Loma Vista, also includes the early single ‘Hell’.

Madlib and Karriem Riggins Announce New Jahari Massamba Unit Album, Release New Song

Jahari Massamba Unit – the duo of Madlib and drummer and producer Karriem Riggins – have announced their second album. YHWH Is Love, the follow-up to 2020’s Pardon My French, is set for release on March 1 via Law of Rhythm. Its first single, ‘Stomping Gamay’, is out now. Check it out along with the LP’s cover art and tracklist below.

YHWH Is Love Cover Artwork:

YHWH Is Love Tracklist:

1. Rubato Love
2. Stomping Gamay
3. Otis’ Tambourine
4. All Things…
5. Anointed Soul
6. Karriem’s Bolero
7. JMU’s Voyage
8. Six 8ight (Interlude)
9. The Clappers Cousin
10. Massamba Afundance
11. E11even (Interlude)
12. With YHWH Love
13. Boppin’
14. Seven Miles to the Oxnard

LMS And Workplace Safety: Ensuring A Secure Work Environment

Maintaining a safe work environment is vital for every organization. It safeguards employees from harm, enhances productivity, and fosters a positive work culture. One effective solution that companies can employ to ensure workplace safety is by utilizing a Learning Management System (LMS). Want to know how LMS platforms contribute to upholding a workplace? Here is a comprehensive guide outlining tips for using LMS for a secure work environment. Have a look.

1. Effective Training Programs for Safety Protocols

Implementing safety protocols is crucial. Equally important is providing comprehensive training on these protocols. Adaptive LMS can facilitate structured and engaging training programs that educate employees about safety procedures and guidelines. Learners can grasp the protocols effectively by delivering customized content through the system.

Additionally, an LMS enables organizations to monitor employee progress across the training modules. This functionality ensures all staff members complete safety training and stay updated with protocol adjustments or enhancements.

2. Instant Access to Safety Documentation in Real Time

Utilizing traditional methods for sharing safety guidelines and policies is time-consuming and unreliable. However, by leveraging an LMS, companies empower their employees with access to digital documentation at any time from anywhere.

Whether an employee is working on-site or remotely, they can access safety information through the LMS platform.

Furthermore, an LMS simplifies keeping safety documentation current and on time. Organizations have control over ensuring that everyone has access to the recent versions of policies as soon as they are updated. Having documentation ensures that all employees are well-informed about safety procedures.

3. Engaging Gamification Techniques

Traditional learning methods often rely on text manuals or lengthy seminars, leading some employees to lose interest or not absorb critical information effectively. An LMS offers the advantage of incorporating gamification techniques into its training modules to enhance engagement.

Using game scenarios, quizzes, and interactive simulations, an LMS captures learners’ attention and motivates them to participate actively in safety training. Employees experience a level of immersion and retention thanks to the nature of gamification elements within an LMS platform.

4. Communication and Collaboration Tools

Integrating communication tools into an LMS enables collaboration among employees regarding safety matters. These features include chat functions, discussion boards, and even virtual classrooms. By implementing a learning management platform for communication, employees can easily exchange their experiences, ask questions, or seek clarifications regarding safety protocols.

Furthermore, promoting collaboration through the Learning Management System (LMS) connects team members from different departments or physical locations. This advantage fosters knowledge sharing and teamwork among colleagues with perspectives and experiences when it comes to ensuring safety.

5. Monitoring Progress and Identifying Areas for Improvement

Additionally, an LMS provides reporting and analytics capabilities that allow organizations to monitor their employees’ progress in safety training programs effectively. Supervisors can track completion rates, quiz scores, and the time spent on modules. This valuable insight helps supervisors assess employees’ mastery of safety procedures.

Using this data, organizations can identify areas requiring attention or resources to enhance workplace safety. Tracking employee progress ensures that potential gaps are identified and proactively addressed.

6. Continuous Learning and Safety Updates

Maintaining safety is a process that requires continuous learning and adaptation to anticipate and address potential risks. One valuable tool for achieving this is a Learning Management System (LMS), which offers updates on safety standards, regulations, and best practices.

By integrating the industry information into the LMS platform, employees can stay informed about changes that might affect their work routines. It ensures they are always equipped with the knowledge to handle potential safety hazards or emergencies.

Furthermore, an LMS can include microlearning modules that periodically deliver bite safety tips or reminders. These short modules serve as refreshers for employees, reinforcing safety practices consistently.

Closing Thoughts

Incorporating a Learning Management System (LMS) in creating and maintaining a work environment proves advantageous for organizations. The benefits range from training programs and immediate access to safety documentation to engaging gamification techniques and fostering collaboration through communication tools – all of which play roles in ensuring workplace safety.

Moreover, an LMS provides reporting capabilities that allow organizations to monitor employee progress and proactively identify areas for improvement. Additionally, it facilitates learning by delivering real-time updates on safety standards.

To ensure a working environment, businesses can empower employees by implementing a customized LMS solution to meet the organization’s requirements. Investing in such a solution demonstrates an approach to workplace safety and fosters a culture of security, responsibility, and well-being among all employees.

WILDES Announces New EP ‘Subsidence’, Shares New Single ‘heartbreak is silent’

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WILDES, the moniker of London-based musician Ella Walker, has announced a new EP, Subsidence. It’s out March 15, and lead single ‘heartbreak is silent’ is out now. Listen to it below.

“The EP centres around the abrupt end of a loving relationship that left me quite devastated and shocked,” Walker explained in a statement. Of the new single, she added: “‘heartbreak is silent’ captures a battle between myself and my emotions after the end of my last relationship. This particular heartbreak was quietly subtle from the outside, but raging and all encompassing within. He had no idea what I was going through – all he saw was the glossier veneer of social media. Heartbreak and grief are familiar to me, but they are heavy burdens that sometimes feel impossible to carry. This song is all about that duality.”

WILDES released her debut album, Other Words Fail Me, back in January. Check out our Artist Spotlight interview with WILDES. 

Subsidence Cover Artwork:

Subsidence Tracklist:

1. I Was New
2. heartbreak is silent
3. Lay Upon Me
4. Flow Through

Swim Good Now Collaborates With Torquil Campbell and Gia Margaret on New Song ‘The Blinding Light’

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Swim Good Now – the project of Toronto-based artist Jonathan Lawless – has teamed up with Torquil Campbell and Gia Margaret for a new song called ‘The Blinding Light’. The track also features Linsey Beckett on fiddle, Matt Brubeck on cello, Daniel Halyburton on guitar, Ryan Hemsworth on mixing, Nicole Jasper-Lawless on vocals, Ali Momen on vocals, Emmett O’Reilly on trumpet and vocals, and Ivan Rivers on vocals. Listen to it below.

 

TR/ST Releases New Single ‘Robrash’

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TR/ST – the electronic project of Robert Alfons, formerly known as Trust – has unveiled a new single called ‘Robrash’. Marking his signing with Dais Records, the track was co-produced by Nightfeelings and mixed by Nick Launay. Give it a listen below.

In 2019, TR/ST released The Destroyer Parts 1 & 2, which followed 2014’s Joyland.

talker Shares Video for New Song ‘Drag Your Feet’

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talker – the indie rock project of Los Angeles musician Celeste Tauchar – has released a new song, ‘Drag Your Feet’. Co-written with Jordan Blackmon (Toro y Moi), Jon Graber (The All American Rejects), and Reade Wolcott (We Are the Union), the track arrives with a self-directed video, which you can check out below.

Last year, talker released her latest EP, In Awe of Insignificance. Her debut full-length is set to arrive next year.

Watch Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Perform ‘Cover Me Up’ on ‘Colbert’

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night (December 12) to perform ‘Cover Me Up’, a track from Isbell’s 2013 album Southeastern. Watch a replay of the performance below.

Isbell recently released a 10th anniversary edition of Southeastern. His latest album with the 400 Unit, Weathervanes, came out in June.