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  1. The music world responds to the London riots on Twitter

    Grime artists who live and work in London have been vocal about the turmoil their city is in, as riots continue in London. Read more.

  2. What we'd be doing if we were in Edinburgh

    There’s plenty of good music going on at the Scottish arts festival right now, with James Blake, Rustie, Dam Mantle, Warpaint and others are all set to appear this month. Read more.

  3. R.I.P. Conrad Schnitzler

    Prolific experimental musician has sadly passed away. Read more.

  4. Big Boi arrested for drug possession

    The Outkast rapper was arrested yesterday in Miami. Read more.

  5. Field Day tickets up for grabs

    Go to our Facebook to have a chance of freebies to the excellent festival. Read more.

  6. Apple might be developing earbuds that charge your iPod

    A kind of cyberpunk patent published yesterday seems to indicate that Apple are creating earphones that will do away with charge cables for good. Read more.

  7. Al Jazeera's flagship music documentary returns for second series

    Next Music Station begins its musical journey in Lebanon, and visits a total of nine countries and over eighty musicians. Read more.

  8. The Wire launches a Tumblr of their favourite album sleeves

    The long-running publication has started keeping a blog that will get fans of album artwork and vinyl hot under the collar. Read more.

  9. As Turntable.fm rakes in Kanye and Gaga's money, an ex-Google engineer releases a copycat open to the UK

    Rolling.fm hopes to counter the revolutionary Turntable.fm, which is now receiving endorsement from Kanye West and Lady Gaga. Read more.

  10. Plaid are releasing a new album called 'Scintilli'

    The electronic duo are planning a new LP and worldwide tour for later this year. Read more.

  11. Damon Albarn and co have shared another snippet of their DRC Music project

    Listen to a 50-second clip preview of what Damon Albarn, T.E.E.D, Actress, Richard Russell and others have been up to in Congo. Read more.

  12. John Maus apologises after angering the internet with speech against record stores

    The philosophical musician pitilessly censors himself, after saying he’s glad to see record stores closing down in a Pitchfork interview. Read more.

  13. Spectrals announces debut album

    The soulful 21-year-old signs to Wichita, and schedules the release of his first LP for October. Read more.

  14. Cee Lo Green is to play Raekwon's on-screen dad

    The star is set to play the Wu-Tang Clan rapper’s father in the upcoming biopic ‘C.R.E.A.M.’ Read more.

  15. Deftones doing witch house

    In :/ news, nu metal band frontman Chino Moreno has announced his new witch house project ‘†††’. Read more.

  16. Hear Thom Yorke's collaborations with Modeselektor

    Two tracks from the upcoming Modeselektor LP feature the vocals of the Radiohead singer, and you can listen to a preview of them here. Read more.

  17. Soma Records have uncovered a tape of an unreleased Daft Punk song

    Amie Coyne

    The 1994 track will be released as part of an upcoming compilation album from the record company. Read more.

    Photography:
    Amie Coyne

  18. The-Dream to release free album under own name at the end of this month

    Probably the greatest producer of his generation will release an album under his own name called 1977. Read more.

  19. Field Day have announced stage times

    The schedule is up now, so you can start planning how you’re going to fit all your favourite artists into your day on Saturday. Read more.

  20. Danish punks Iceage are releasing an album and coming to the UK

    The Copenhagen band are bringing their notoriously physical lives sets, along with their debut album, to the UK in September. Read more.

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