Guardian Music — Childhood cello lessons paid dividends for the late J Dilla when he shook up urban music with his maverick beats. Now the classical world is saluting one of its ownThe classically trained virtuoso Miguel Atwood-Ferguson grew up listening to Mozart, B... more info

Guardian Music — There's something enormously appealing about idiosyncratic rapper – we're just struggling to pinpoint exactly what it isHometown: Pittsburgh.The lineup: Wiz Khalifa (vocals, music).The background: Wiz Khalifa has actually been going for a while, hi... more info

Guardian Music — In the early-80s, punk was floundering. Then up stepped Mick Jones and his motley crew of artists with one of the most innovative groups of the timeBack in the dark days of early 1984, there was a time when Orwell's predictions of an overbearing poli... more info

Guardian Music — Parliament-Funkadelic leader claims his signature was forged to clear a sample for two remix tracksThe Black Eyed Peas have been accused of copyright infringement for the third time in three months, this time by funk legend George Clinton. The leader... more info

Guardian Music — Pop's premier workaholic says he recorded the album on his iPad. He appears to be planning a project in the Congo tooGorillaz' new album may be released before Christmas, according to Damon Albarn. Blur's former frontman, who also recently unveiled a... more info

Nialler9 — Photos by Danielle Graham from the Gorillaz show last night which featured guests Bobby Womack, Kano, Bashy, Daley, Bootie Brown, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Little Dragon, De La Soul, Roses Gabor and even feckin Mark E Smith’s ramblings. Not to menti... more info

NME — Singer joins the likes of Lou Reed, Mos Def and De La Soul at Los Angeles gig more info

MVSW — De La Soul ~ “Me Myself and I” It’s been too long since I posted a De La Soul track. Samples: Funkadelic ~ “Knot Just (Knee Deep)“ Edwin Birdsong ~ “Rapper Dapper Snapper“ GQ ~ “Disco Nights (Rock Freak)“ Ohio Players ~ “Funky Wor... more info

Guardian Music — These Brightonian B(rit)-boys perform 'indie-hop', rapping wittily and cheekily over samples of Lily Allen and Arctic MonkeysHometown: Brighton.The lineup: Sylvester and Jordan.The background: Some bands you can't believe it when they make it big; ot... more info

Altsounds — *Young Fathers*, the Edinburgh based trio, with a sound reminiscent of early Outkast, De La Soul and Spank Rock return with a brand new single. Coming quick of the back of 'Automatic' – released this summer on This Is Music (Little Boots... more info