Stereogum — Since 2014, Life Is Beautiful has brought a massive music festival to downtown Las Vegas each fall, and this year is no different. Leading the event's 2017 lineup are Chance The Rapper, Muse, and Gorillaz, with the likes of Lorde, the xx, HAIM, Schoo... more info

Core News — “Mark Knight condenses an all night long influences set into two hours! The Toolroom head honcho runs through the tracks that have shaped his sound, from De La Soul to Daft Punk.” Check out other Essential Mixes in the archive and subscribe to th... more info

Sweeping The Nation — You know we always fill this part up by talking about how the year in question is transitional or misleading? It's not quite reflected here because of time, place, the best work coming in the previous two or three years and the ageing process as ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Noel Gallagher, Mavis Staples, Carly Simon, Grace Jones, De La Soul, and Jehnny Beth are among the many artists who contributed to the band's new album. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Guests included Noel Gallagher, Savages' Jehnny Beth, Danny Brown, Pusha T, Kelela, De La Soul, Benjamin Clementine, Anthony Hamilton, Kali Uchis and more. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Their first performance in five years featured appearances from Noel Gallagher, De La Soul, Del the Funky Homosapien, Danny Brown, and more. more info

Stereogum — Yesterday, Gorillaz shared four new songs from their upcoming album Humanz . And today, Damon Albarn and co. played them live for the very first time, performing the LP in its entirety at their first show in seven years at Printworks London. A ton o... more info

Nialler9 — Gorillaz returned last night with news of a new album Humanz and as promised, a slew of guest spots for the likes of Grace Jones, De La Soul, Kali Uchia, Kelela, Danny Brown, Jamie Principle, Mavis Staples, Zebra Katz and Pusha T among others l... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Grace Jones, Mavis Staples, Danny Brown, De La Soul, Pusha T, Kelela, Vince Staples & more appear on the first Gorillaz album in six years. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Featuring Mavis Staples, Carly Simon, Grace Jones, De La Soul, Savages’ Jehnny Beth, and more. more info