Guardian Music — The steel band supremo and the Hot Chip singer team up for a track about, funnily enough, the state of the world today Reading on mobile? Listen hereAs one of the founding members of 20th Century Steel Band, Fimber Bravo's influence on music extends ... more info

Guardian Music — There's never been a better time for successful black music. But the shortlist for last night's awards celebrated safety over new talent. It's time the Mobos changedThe UK music press was looking northward to Liverpool on Saturday night for the annua... more info

Guardian Music — In 1991 the laidback Bristol collective roused themselves to unleash their debut album. Reissued 21 years on it remains a landmark. Here, an early champion of the band recalls its making and its lasting influenceThe three members of Massive Attack we... more info

Guardian Music — The Gaslight Anthem Here Comes My Man (Mercury) The best moments on the Gaslight Anthem's somewhat patchy current album Handwritten are those in which they step outside their established template of (admittedly invigorating) garage-rattling, throat-p... more info

Guardian Music — Jazzie B and Caron Wheeler on how reggae violins, shuffling beats and an outstanding vocal made a 1980s club classicJazzie B, producer and rapperEverything about this single was magic. We weren't trying to follow any trend or fit into any category &#... more info

Core News — “Friday night is house party night as Channel 4 hands over creative control to six top-class DJs in an unprecedented live television event, starting at midnight. In the past DJs have taken over warehouses, fields, car-parks and derelict office ... more info

Guardian Music — Sales of tracks used in Danny Boyle's opening ceremony have surged, plus five featured songs – including Arctic Monkeys' cover of Beatles' Come Together – will chart in Top 40Over 50 British songs employed in the soundtrack to the opening... more info

Guardian Music — Danny Boyle's track selections for the Olympics opener ranged from the Sex Pistols to Elgar, and all points in betweenA wide variety of different British musical styles provided the soundtrack to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.Here ... more info

Guardian Music — (Hyperdub)On her Facebook page, Cooly D describes herself as "a semi-pro female footballer and UK house producer" and notes that her hometown is "Mars". You find the same mix of the nonchalant and extra-terrestrial all over her debut album. It freque... more info

Guardian Music — Financial difficulties said to be behind decision to refund tickets for local Scipmylo festival in Hackney, which was to have run alongside the 2012 Olympic gamesA major comedy and cultural festival due to run alongside the Olympics has been put on h... more info