Swing Ting’s Musically Diverse Debut Album Is Truly A Family Affair
A guide to the guest voices who make Manchester dancehall collective Swing Ting’s debut artist album, 100 Dances, a gloriously soulful concoction.
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.
British Folk Music That Gets You Yearning For The Great Outdoors – While Indoors
The Folk On Foot podcast, created by UK broadcasting veteran Matthew Bannister, has now evolved into an entire online festival. It serves as a precious reminder of the simple pleasures denied to those who are currently under pandemic lockdown.
Cosmo Vitelli: The Genre-Defying Musician Who’s Anything But Cliche
A conversation with the great French musician, DJ and curator, Cosmo Vitelli, on how to maintain identity in the midst of stylistic flux.
Music Imitating Art? How The Two Creative Worlds Have A Symbiotic Link
From Velvets and Andy Warhol to Grace Jones and Keith Haring, artistes and artists are seen coming together to broaden the horizons of music and art.
A Tribute To Naoki Iijima, Champion Of The Bristol Music Scene
The passing of Naoki Iijima, a man who forged uniquely strong links over three decades between his home city Tokyo, and Bristol in the West of England, is strongly felt by all – especially the Bristolian music community.
Beyond Borders: How The Music Industry Achieved A New Globalism
As the world gets more connected, cultural interplay happens on an ever more intimate scale. Three new records demonstrate the new globalism in music, but in radically different ways.
1990s Electronica Is Witnessing A Melodic Revival, Here’s Why
Musicians are looking back with envy on the 1990s – a time when the rules were still as-yet unwritten. They see electronica's complexities as not awkward or embarrassing, but as unfinished business.
Norah Jones: The Beautifully Offbeat Musician Who Keeps On Exploring
The latest and strangest of a long sequence of collaborations show that singer-songwriter Norah Jones is still as musically "switched on" as she has ever been.
How Television Synth Soundtracks Are Getting More Immersive Than Ever
The combination of long-duration viewing and the normalisation of hi-fi sound for television is creating a perfect storm for appreciation of often deeply weird electronic music – and more people are now enjoying it separately from the visuals.
The Music Genres Making A Splash In 2020
Thanks to online culture, the strangest and most category-evading things can become global sensations in an instant. Yet for all the unpredictability, trends still exist – so this is what we suggest you look out for in the coming year.