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Madonna's Super Bowl collaboration with MIA and Nicki Minaj!
Giant of music lead cheers ahead of big American sporting event. Read more.
- 03.02.12
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Lana Del Rey, Jack White and Florence among headliners for free Hackney Marshes festival
BBC Radio 1 announce 100,000-capacity festival set in east London. Read more.
- 03.02.12
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James Murphy wants his own coffee and he wants it now
LCD Soundsystem’s none-more-perfectionist frontman brings his “detail orientation” to the world of hot drinks. Read more.
- 02.02.12
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Proto-punk artist/musician Mike Kelley dead at 58, apparent suicide
Destroy All Monsters anti-rock arts found dead in LA after a period of depression. Read more.
- 02.02.12
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Orbital – New France (Zola Jesus)
Loud voiced American meets some loud drumming Brits on quite good song. Read more.
- 02.02.12
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New oOoOO EP on the way
Early Tri Angle’s artist returns with a new vocalist for six-track EP recorded in “stark rooms and airports”, unsurprisingly. Read more.
- 02.02.12
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Evian Christ exists, signs to Tri Angle, releases free mixtape
Hyped anonymous producer revealed to be 22-year-old, UK-based Joshua Leary. Read more.
- 01.02.12
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Soul Train creator dies in suspected suicide
Don Cornelius, the creator of the famous Soul Train music show, has died following a gun shot wound to the head. Read more.
- 01.02.12
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Future Islands announce European tour dates
Baltimore band who turn synthpop into an heart-stopping art form hit our shores in February. Read more.
- 01.02.12
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Jamie xx track premieres as Young Turks take over Australian radio
The Young Turks on Sydney’s FBi Radio, playing new material from Glasser, Bullion, The Shining and Jamie xx, as well as a mix from Romy. Read more.
- 01.02.12
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British reggae label Fashion Records to relaunch
The back catalogue of the 80s/90s British reggae label, featuring Smiley Culture and Cutty Ranks, is to be reissued digitally for the first time. Read more.
- 01.02.12
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Bestival - "Dress like animals and watch Orbital"
First band of the brill fest announced, as “wildlife” declared theme. Read more.
- 01.02.12
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Folk hero Alan Lomax's archive digitised
Ethnomusicologist and pioneering folk-music recorder’s vast archive available to stream online. Read more.
- 01.02.12
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Zomby accused of plagarism by fellow producer Reark
Animosity and online feuding as Soundcloud upload criticises the lauded producer for taking a song without due credit. Read more.
- 31.01.12
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Honest Jon's announce Shangaan Shake compilation
West London label to release compilation of the hyper-active South African dance music style refixed by the likes of Actress, Mark Ernestus and Hype Williams. Read more.
- 31.01.12
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Hood to re-issue Cold House and release 6-CD anthology box-set
Heavy-weight vinyl of seminal 2001 indie-rock album and even bigger compilation by the Leeds band announced for release. Read more.
- 31.01.12
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New venture from Altered Zones folks seeks cash
New DIY site Ad Hoc has launched on Kickstarter, looking for funds to create “underground music and visual culture publication created for and by a community of music lovers”. Read more.
- 31.01.12
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Brainmaths Vol 1 featuring James Blake, Zomby and more
Ramp Recordings sub-label to release compilation album this February. Read more.
- 31.01.12
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Drake to headline Wireless Festival
Canadian rapper confirmed as a headliner of 2012 edition of Hyde Park festival. Read more.
- 31.01.12
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Levon Vincent helms next Fabric mix CD
Muscular New York house don preps Fabric 63. Read more.
- 31.01.12
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