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Noname is one of the most prodigiously talented rappers on the planet and wilfully at odds with the rest of the pack, which makes her music such a scintillating prospect. Melding beat poetry with Neo Soul, golden age funk, and a delivery that allows for both self-doubt and self-assurance, she’s been making some of the
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Remember how we all laughed at the influencers when they got duped into the world’s most awful music experience at Fyre Festival? How we all snorted at the dry-ass cheese sandwiches, hell-scapes, bedlam and tall talk from founder Billy McFarland? Well, someone tell the meme-makers and shitposters, because it’s coming back according to McFarland. Maybe
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Fun, sun-soaked piano pop? Thanks to the new one from Bonny Doon, we can shout YES PLEASE! The track is called ‘Let There Be Music’ and it’s the title track from the new LP they’re releasing with ANTI on June 16th. If the rest of the album is anything like this, then we’re sure to
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One of America’s most defining pop voices is Cass Elliot, and we don’t call her ‘mama’ around these parts okay? There’s a decent amount of tragedy around Cass, but we’re not focusing on that right now. Instead, we’re just going to listen to that beautiful voice of hers. You’ve heard this song a million times
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For the last of the Bank Holiday, here’s a great sunshine soul mix from one of the best YouTube tune sharers around – Music For Empty Rooms They’ve shared endless brilliant deep cuts and obscure gems, and this mix will see you right if you’re having a lazy day or sat on the stoop with
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It really has been a high watermark period for African music. Even including the ’70s when Africans were making some of the most culturally significant music on the planet, it didn’t reach the commercial successes that it has in recent years and it almost feels like we’re due a lengthy, thoughtful piece on the whole
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R&B seems to be traversing into Balearic territory lately and we’re very about it. While SZA has the bedroom SensitiveGirl market cornered, it seems the underground is making plays to chug with downbeat tribal house and sunshine chooglers. The latest track that’s made us want to split a couple of yokes with pals is from
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You might know Richard Olson from his stints in The See See and the magic, cosmic country outfit The Hanging Stars – but this time, he’s doing something new with The Familiars. Of course, Olson’s music tends to float toward the psychedelic and we’re happy to report that this LP is no different. In even
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All the hip kids love Arthur Russell, so here’s some news to keep them happy – there’s going to be a new album of music which will compile nine previously unreleased tracks. It feels a bit like graverobbing doesn’t it? We’re an insatiable bunch though, us record buyers. Anyway, the LP is called ‘Picture of Bunny
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The BBC Archives are a truly wonderful thing and they’ve just published a video of the Radiophonic Workshop being delightfully eccentric. The first half of the video is a little dry, but stick with it as you’ll soon be in a world of bearded men inventing ramshackle medieval instruments, hand-painted wave forms, and some gloriously
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NEW BROADCAST ALBUMS
Anyone with good taste will tell you just how much they love Broadcast and how sadly missed they are. Of course, the band ended with the untimely death of Trish Keenan, but for people who love them, there’s good news. Broadcast have announced that they’re going to release some new music – they say it’ll…
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MORE NEW KHRUANGBIN
Look, not everything Khruangbin release is absolute gold, but it sure is lovely to have them around with their soulful, gently psychedelic twang, and handily for us, they have a new song out called ‘Pon Pón’. This is another song that is taken from their upcoming album called ‘A La Sala’. We featured the other…
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DRAGGING LOUIS WALSH
“No-one’s going to read this”. That’s what Louis Walsh said of the hugely popular and brilliant book about pop music, written by pop superfan and oracle, Michael Cragg. To most pop fans, this wasn’t especially surprising, because there’d always been something off about Walsh according to anyone who had eyes and ears. He’s back in…
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WILLIE NELSON + KERMIT ON STAGE
Willie Nelson played a show in Texas and Kermit the Frog came on stage and they sang ‘Rainbow Connection’ together. Honestly, what more do you need to hear? It’s just about the most wholesome thing you’re going to see. Press play, and marvel at the detail of the puppeteers when they position Kermit’s hand like…
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