Cymande Are Possibly the Most Sampled British Musical Artists of All Time
Cymande were foundational in the creation of hip-hop, disco, house, drum and bass, and rare groove, passed through generations like so much underground music.
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The 11 Best R&B/Soul Albums of 2023
In these challenging times, the best R&B and soul albums walked tall and carried a big stick, while also being a much-needed balm and source of warmth.
David Bowie’s Danceable Assault on the Senses ‘Earthling’ Turns 25
Twenty-five years old today, David Bowie’s Earthling embodies multifaceted, sometimes contradictory currents of 1990s pop culture, including industrial metal and drum ‘n’ bass.
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The 75 Best Albums of 2021
Despite a global pandemic, musicians were far more active in 2021 and had time to create their finest work. It resulted in some of the best albums in years.
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The 15 Best R&B/Soul Albums of 2021
In these challenging times, soul and R&B walked tall and carried a big stick, while also being a much-needed balm and source of warmth in 2021.
25 Years of Aphex Twin’s ‘Richard D. James’ Album
Twenty-five years ago, Aphex Twin’s Richard D. James solidified his patented cerebral IDM style and made him a figurehead for electronic music.
Jungle Find ‘Loving in Stereo’ Means Getting Back to the Dance Floor
Jungle’s political stance on Living in Stereo is a call for love, and as the title of the LP suggests, this takes more than one to accomplish. Let’s dance!
Squarepusher’s ‘Feed Me Weird Things’ Still Sounds Giddy With Possibility 25 Years Later
Squarepusher’s debut album, Feed Me Weird Things, gets a welcome reissue from Warp Records. “Bass guitar over electronic music” is his center—the mantra he has kept returning to for 25 years.
Sziget Festival 2019: Macklemore Rules Showbiz, Post Malone Falls Flat, the National Deserve Better
Days four and five of the Sziget Festival saw some great shows with Macklemore leading the way, big crowds, and an even bigger drug bust.
KING Rules Supreme on New Single “Shit Show” (premiere)
Danish R&B singer KING releases a fresh, playful slice of laid back neo-soul full of character as a taster for forthcoming debut EP.
Jungle – “Heavy, California” / “Cherry”
Jungle are nothing if not original.
Rudimental Reminds There Is Sunshine in the World Somewhere on “These Days” (Singles Going Steady)
Is Rudimental's "These Days" the next great summer jam or is it just treacly sentimentality? Our writers debate...