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Gruff Rhys: 'I've been trying to build a hotel out of shampoo bottles'

5214 days ago
Guardian MusicAt the age of 40, the Super Furry Animal turned solo star is still making singular music. But why is he launching his new album at a hotel in Blackpool?The business of making a living from pop in this economic climate is fraught, especially given tha... more info

J Dilla: the Mozart of hip-hop

5223 days ago
Guardian MusicChildhood 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

New band of the day – No 954: Wiz Khalifa

5224 days ago
Guardian MusicThere'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

Were Big Audio Dynamite more pioneering than the Clash?

5229 days ago
Guardian MusicIn 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

George Clinton sues Black Eyed Peas for copyright infringement

5267 days ago
Guardian MusicParliament-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

Damon Albarn aims to release Gorillaz album before Christmas

5299 days ago
Guardian MusicPop'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

Photos: Gorillaz at The O2, Dublin

5299 days ago
Nialler9Photos 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

Daley speaks about writing Gorillaz' 'Doncamatic' with Damon Albarn

5314 days ago
NMESinger joins the likes of Lou Reed, Mos Def and De La Soul at Los Angeles gig more info

Old School Wednesday ~ De La Soul [v]

5322 days ago
MVSWDe 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

New band of the day – No 890: Rizzle Kicks

5323 days ago
Guardian MusicThese 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

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