Meet Sabrina Bellaouel, “Algerian Queen” and Face of Internationalist R&B
With a new EP on the French label, an increasingly accomplished star is ready to take her place at the table.
Mixtape
A commentary on the latest trends in music, from the newest tracks to up-and-coming artistes, as well as unique and lesser-known acts.
Muddlin Through the Decades With Jamie Lidell
20 years on, Jamie Lidell’s debut solo album is reissued, and it reveals the modern soul-man’s radical heart.
K-Pop is Only the Start – Dig Deep Into Korea’s Thriving Music Scene
South Korea may be dominating the global pop charts, but there’s a whole world of independent and exploratory music to discover from the country’s thriving music world.
Review: Gorillaz – ‘Song Machine: Season One – Strange Timez’
Writer, DJ and curator Joe Muggs reviews ‘Song Machine: Season One – Strange Timez,’ the latest album from the virtual British band Gorillaz, fronted by musician Damon Albarn, comic artist Jamie Hewlett and friends.
UPROOTED: A Deep Dive Into the Unsung History of Jazz Dance
A new film explores the deep history of both the vernacular and formal versions of American dance. In this week's Mixtape, writer Joe Muggs talks with the team behind the documentary.
Endless Exploration: 25 Years of Jónsi and Friends
Jón Þór “Jónsi” Birgisson is one of the more unusual superstars of the modern age. But make no mistake, the 45-year-old Icelander is a superstar.
Techno 2020: Not Exactly Business as Usual
One of the staples of club culture has grown into a global business – but away from the social media sensations and “plague raves”, techno is as exciting and exploratory it’s ever been.
Nothin’ But A Good Time Gets To The Ambiguous Truths Of Glam Metal
We meet the author of a new book that documents the most preposterous (and preposterously successful) of 1980s musical movements.
Sade’s Heirs: A New Chapter in Britain’s Great Smooth Soul Story
A new box set reminds us what an important band Sade is, as a huge wave of UK talent reconfigures the same influences into new forms.
In Search of the Perfect Groove With Chris Frantz
He forms half of the greatest rhythm sections in modern music – and possibly the only husband-wife one – but what inspired Chris Frantz to chase the groove?