Guardian Music — We, The People, BristolWhile some city festivals offer bizarrely eclectic bills that seem to reflect simply whoever was available at the time, the lineup for Bristol's inaugural We, The People has been carefully selected with the musical predilection... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The English Riviera is the third studio album by British electronic band Metronomy, which was released on April 11, 2011 in the UK and April 19, 2011 in the US. Metronomy is an electronic music group formed by Joseph Mount in Totnes, Devon, Eng... more info

Abeano — At the end of last month, London producer Ben Ash aka Two Inch Punch took his frustrated soul onto 1Xtra’s Mistajam show. Along with sounds from his own tracks, he works with classics from the big stars (Common, D’angelo, Ryan Leslie... more info

Guardian Music — Kicking the Florence Welches and Natasha Khans out of Kooksville, bona fide weirdo Björk touches down in Manchester for a three-week residency (Campfield Market Hall, 30 Jun-16 Jul) showcasing her Biophilia show …Other Manchester International ... more info

Altsounds — - *Example, Annie Mac, Doom, The Gaslamp Killer, Roots Manuva, Ultramagnetic MCs, Yasmin Live, Beardyman and more join Chase and Status and The Streets for new Bristol festival.* - *10,000 people per day, 3 arenas* - *Super E... more info

Guardian Music — James Blake and Roots Manuva have already streamed sets. You could even enjoy yacht-rocking beats from Will.i.amIt's Saturday night and you're sprawled on the sofa cradling a flagon of hazelnut Options, your flannel jammies inside a Slanket and under... more info

Guardian Music — This week's programme looks at UK rap. As a number of interesting artists are set to break through this year, Alexis Petridis and Rosie Swash look at a resurgence of the homegrown hip-hop scene.Chantelle Fiddy interviews RoxXxan, a 21-year-old grime... more info

Guardian Music — Pioneering voice of British rapThe reggae star and rapper Smiley Culture – real name David Emmanuel – who has died aged 48 during a Metropolitan police raid on his home in Warlingham, Surrey, was one of the pioneers of British rap. Althou... more info

Altsounds — The *2011 Cheltenham Jazz Festival *is proud to present two incredible late night shows – the official debut UK show from acclaimed electronic duo *LAMB* in support of their new album 5, and a spectacular double-billing from hip-hop superstar *ROO... more info

Nialler9 — Friday sees the most interesting UK MC I’ve heard in a while play his debut Irish gig. Ghostpoet is aptly named, somewhere between the conversation everyday tales of Mike Skinner and the grumbly gravitas of Roots Manuva. Check out his debut alb... more info