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Africa: 50 Years of Music

5325 days ago

Guardian Music — From established stars such as Youssou N'Dour, Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti and Manu Dibango to forgotten acts of past decades, a historic music collection marking 50 years of African self-rule is unsurpassedIn 1960, British prime minister Harold Macmill... more info

Noel Gallagher praises Damon Albarn and Gorillaz - Daily Gossip

5343 days ago

NME — Dizzee's night of awards, Bieber takes over Twitter, The xx's Mercury celebrations – your music gossip stop more info

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Gorillaz announce Bobby Womack, De La Soul and more will join them live on tour

5343 days ago

NME — Damon Albarn and co recruit cast for UK and Ireland arena dates more info

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Noel Gallagher Shock: 'Damon Award Deserved

5343 days ago

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — It's not often you hear a compliment for Damon Albarn from Noel Gallagher. Time has moved on from the Britpop nonsense of the late Nineties but the rival songwriters are still as different as bitter and beaujolais. But both the lyrics giants of the U... more info

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Katy B: the girl on a mission to shake up the underground

5348 days ago

Guardian Music — Hailed as the first lady of funky house and the last word in dubstep, Katy B is on the verge of great things. She tells us about chart success, her love affair with the underground, and why there are more exciting things out there than Damon AlbarnYo... more info

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Kano: Method to the Maadness | CD review

5355 days ago

Guardian Music — (Bigger Picture)Until now, Kano's major musical contribution of 2010 was his guest appearance on Gorillaz' White Flag. Like Damon Albarn – who produces a track here – the Newham rapper knows how to build a coalition of the musically willing and e... more info

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THIS year's African Music Awards [...]

5362 days ago

The Mirror — This year's African Music Awards is going to be scorching, thanks to Brit rapper Scorcher. He's hoping showbiz pals Damon Albarn and Snoop Dogg will appear alongside Akon and Tinchy Stryder at Wembley Arena on October 15. more info

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Saturday Afternoon Artist ‒ Damon Albarn (of Gorillaz and Blur)

5368 days ago

KEXP Seattle — Every Saturday morning at 9am I wake up and start researching music for that day’s show. There’s always a list of brand new stuff sent out the night before from the programming team. But before getting to that I start with looking for great old... more info

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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and the Cairo Gang; Trembling Bells | Pop review

5374 days ago

Guardian Music — Shepherd's Bush Empire, LondonAs their triumphal end-of-tour show draws to an end, Bonnie "Prince" Billy – the profane, witty, riveting enigma also known as Will Oldham – is on his knees, serenading Trembling Bells's Lavinia Blackwall, an angel-v... more info

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