Guardian Music — Their new album Be Strong is infused and informed by classic dance music. Here, the duo's Raf Rundell pays tribute to the tunes that inspired themThe 2 Bears have received rave reviews for their debut album Be Strong, a record that is a hymn to the ... more info

Guardian Music — Station to devote whole day to vinyl format with guest presenters including Jarvis Cocker, Guy Garvey and Cerys MatthewsBBC Radio 6 Music is to make New Year's Day a vinyl-only day. Many BBC stations phased out the use of vinyl records in favour of C... more info

Discobelle.net — In spite of their recurring problems with dandruff, huge accolades are due to Cut Copy, as their recent Zonoscope album was nominated for a Best Dance/Electronica Album Grammy which they could easily scoop one up. To celebrate this achievement, Modul... more info

XLR8R — Veteran UK producer Andrew Weatherall was tapped for a remix of the latest single to drop from Cut Copy's Zonoscope LP, "Sun God," and has delivered a sufficiently psychedelic and larger-than-life version of the jangly pop tune. Obviously, we ca... more info

Stereogum — “Sun God” is the awesome 15-minute Moroder-style zone-out that comes last on Cut Copy’s Zonoscope. Andrew Weatherall is the DJ and producer who had a hand in Primal Scream’s Screamadelica and who helped introduce psychedelic warmth to dance m... more info

XLR8R — The Red Bull Music Academy just wrapped up the first term of this year's session in Madrid, and before the cool goings-on of the second term get underway, the folks at RBMA have gone ahead made videos of many of this year's lectures availa... more info

Guardian Music — Scottish Soulful Weekender, DumfriesThe concept of a weekender containing all things soulful and jazzy finally makes it to Scotland, thanks to DJ Yogi Haughton, doyen of numerous Southport and Prestatyn weekenders and devotee and evangelist of rare, ... more info

Guardian Music — Madness bring together Beardyman, Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, the Cuban Brothers and the Whip, plus DJs Jerry Dammers, Andrew Weatherall and Jaguar Skills for their House Of Fun Weekender (25-27 Nov, Butlins Minehead) …While Newcastle's Tusk also ... more info

NME — After the gentle daytime bill, the Brecon Beacons will go hard more info

Guardian Music — Information and lineups for the UK's best dance festivalsBeat-HerderWhen: 1-3 JulyWhere: Ribble Valley, LancashireWhat: Atmospheric and quirky annual event served up in lush pasture and woodland.Who: Leftfield, Simian Mobile Disco, Totally Enormo... more info