Guardian Music — Noel Gallagher spreads his wings but doesn't stray far from Oasis in his solo debutAmong the more interesting stories to emerge from Oasis' split was Noel Gallagher's claim that he felt musically constrained by the band. He told Mojo magazine that an... more info

Guardian Music — Various venues, BreconFestivals with lots of gigs at lots of venues both delight and challenge. Do you follow what you know, or seek out the new? Do you dip in and out of as many gigs as possible, or earmark choice events and get there early for a go... more info

XLR8R — Ramon Quezada (a.k.a. DJ QU) lives and breathes house music, even if he's not exactly sure what it is anymore. "House and techno used to be the one thing," he says. "Now, Derrick May is techno and Kerri Chandler is house, but I never saw the dif... more info

We Like it Lossless! — Infiné / 2008A rather stunning prospect from celebrated classical pianist Franc3sc0 Tristan0 and the godfather of dub dance M0ritz V0n 0swald combining their talents for a 50 minute reworking of Tristano's 'Bio' with a predictably awesome outcome. F... more info

XLR8R — As most of our readers should already know, Carl Craig's seminal Planet E imprint is in the midst of celebrating 20 years of existence, and it seems like just about everyone is getting in on the action (such as our feature from back in April). ... more info

Guardian Music — 1983-85: Number 9 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of dance musicTechnically, Detroit techno was born down the road in suburban Belleville, where chief architects Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson met in high school. By 1... more info

Guardian Music — Recorded for a laugh in a Chicago club, this Knuckles track still packs a punch after influencing a quarter-century of popTrying to nail the exact appeal of any one particular song is a bit like taking a hammer to a frog. Sure, you'll splay out its i... more info

XLR8R — It was only a couple of weeks ago when Detroit techno icon Kevin Saunderson spoke out against the illegal sampling of his classic '87 track "The Sound," and gave away the fraudulent production for free. Now, the veteran DJ/producer continues to ... more info

XLR8R — It's hard to imagine the techno world of the late '80s and '90s without Belgium's R&S Records. The Ghent-based label not only first introduced Aphex Twin to the world, but it was also the home of some of the era's biggest nam... more info

Detroit Free Press — Detroit techno music, Derrick May famously quipped, was the sound of Kraftwerk and George Clinton stuck in an elevator with only a sequencer to keep them company. Watch your head. Mick Collins and the Dirtbombs just broke down the door, lugged in a c... more info