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Damon Albarn launches supergroup Rocketjuice and the Moon

4567 days ago
Guardian MusicThe musician has named his new band with Flea and Tony Allen, which is making its debut in Cork tonight with songs from the new album due out next yearWith a debut album on the way next year, Damon Albarn has officially named his new band with Flea a... more info

Aziz Sahmaoui and University of Gnawa: Aziz Sahmaoui and University of Gnawa – review

4589 days ago
Guardian Music(General Pattern/Discovery)Aziz Sahmaoui is one of Morocco's great fusion exponents. He grew up in Marrakesh listening to the music of the gnawa, the religious Sufi groups whose ancestors were brought across the Sahara as slaves from Africa. Then he... more info

Listen to the De La Soul / Fela Kuti mashup album

4592 days ago
Nialler9We’ve had the Ghostface Killah vs African Highlife mashup album. Now, it’s De La’s turn as they are paired up with Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti by Gummy Soul’s Amerigo Gazaway. Fela Soul is a very listenable 33 minute mix of mashups over 8-trac... more info

Africa's lost treasure trove of music

4593 days ago
Guardian MusicBrian Shimkovitz launched his blog in 2006, to share the great music on cassettes he'd uncovered on his travels. Now he's launching his own record labelListen to an Awesome Tapes from Africa mix belowIt's been six years since Brian Shimkovitz last vi... more info

Click to Download: Google music special

4632 days ago
Guardian MusicGoogle knows how vital music is for the web – thus the latest round of tweaks to its servicesAccording to a new report, Google's video service, YouTube, attracted 3bn viewing sessions in July in the US alone. Given the report also claims 40% of ... more info

72 Hours: Brave the dreaded 'Carmageddon' for some music

4672 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissThe weekly Pop & Hiss rundown of the weekend's top concerts. Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80 @ California Plaza. The youngest son of revolutionary Afrobeat artist Fela Kuti, the twentysomething Seun has taken the reins of his father's powerhouse... more info

Fela Kuti - Exp3nsiv3 Shit + H3 Miss R0ad (remastered)

4689 days ago
We Like it Lossless!MCA Records / 1975 remastered 1999-20001 part(s) WU, enjoy amazing album... more info

Beyoncé: 4 - review

4694 days ago
Guardian MusicBeyoncé's new album isn't bad, but nor is it the game-changer we were led to expect, writes Alexis PetridisLast month, Beyoncé Knowles made one of her frequent appearances in the lists compiled by Forbes magazine, this one being The Best Paid Cele... more info

Red Hot compilation promotes Aids awareness through tropicália

4699 days ago
Guardian MusicThe series which started with Cole Porter covers recognises Brazil's recognition as 'a major force in world affairs'In 1989, Leigh Blake and John Carlin were just two friends with a dream. In response to the effect of the Aids epidemic on NYC's artis... more info

Fela's compound is attacked

4701 days ago
Guardian Music18 February 1977: Number 35 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of world and folk musicFela Kuti – the Nigerian musician and activist – had riled the Nigerian government too much by 1977. On 18 February, 1,000 armed soldiers stormed... more info

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