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  1. Levon Vincent helms next Fabric mix CD

    Muscular New York house don preps Fabric 63. Read more.

  2. Kompakt stars Wolfgang Voigt and Jörg Burger release ambient debut as MOHN

    Slow, swarming techno from two of German pop-ambient’s fiercest proponents is nothing short of essential. Read more.

  3. Blondes – Blondes [album stream]

    Art house duo’s self-titled release is listenable online. Read more.

  4. Jack White announces solo album, streams first single

    White Stripes frontman self-releases debut album. Read more.

  5. Ed Sheeran has the lowest-selling number 1 album for 17 years

    Ed’s album hits the easiest top-spot since the Levellers in 1995. Read more.

  6. Primavera Sound adds A$AP Rocky, Girls, The Rapture, Iceage and James Ferraro to bill

    Already-packed lineup adds more good acts to Barcelona date, as well as series of free gigs. Read more.

  7. Garbage announce return

    May will see the band’s first album in seven years. Read more.

  8. Feist, Scritti, Ghostpoet, Peaking Lights etc play Green Man Festival

    Brecon Beacons folk fest hosts palatable stars of here and now, as well and there and then. Read more.

  9. The Southbank Centre announces year-long contemporary classical music festival

    The 2013 “The Rest is Noise” festival will last for the entire year and will feature the premiere of Steve Reich’s Radiohead-inspired symphony. Read more.

  10. Jay Z and Beyonce are the thirteenth most powerful people in music

    Billboard Power 100 list names the couple as two of a select few recording artists with clout in the music business, along with Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift. Read more.

  11. Drake wants to play Obama on the big screen

    Degrassi actor and rapper reveals that “the goal” is to portray the president in a biopic. Read more.

  12. Carlos Giffoni is releasing a 12" featuring Laurel Halo

    Venezuelan artist and No Fun Productions label guy will release his next LP on Ford and Lopatin’s Software label. Read more.

  13. Steve Reich to perform Radiohead-inspired piece

    Minimalist master to re-imagine two tracks by indebted band. Read more.

  14. Open call for next run of 33 1/3 books

    The editors of the music book series 33 1/3 want you to write about your favourite album. Read more.

  15. Hot Chip headlines Camp Bestival

    Mikael Gregorsky

    Details of family-friendly leg of cheery fest announced. Read more.

  16. Grouper & Tiny Vipers – Demona

    Drone / dark folk artists collaborate on Kranky album, which is sure to sound a bit cranky. Read more.

  17. Odd Future tour UK

    Rap band leave bedrooms to take famously raucous live show to the people. Read more.

  18. Festivals to Watch

    The Summer festival season is within view. Here are some you might have missed. Read more.

  19. Laurel Halo releases EP under new name on brand-new Mute imprint

    Brooklyn producer-of-note Laurel Halo will release under the name ‘King Felix’ on Liberation Technologies. Read more.

  20. MIA to Release New Single

    The radical-chic singer pushes on without Diplo. Read more.