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Gil Scott-Heron's daughter wants half-brother cut from estate

4842 days ago
Starpulse — One of Gil Scott-Heron's daughters has filed legal papers in a New York court to have her half-brother removed as the administrator of the jazz great's estate amid allegations they are not actually... more info

Hear Four Tet’s production for Neneh Cherry and one of The Jungle Brothers

4959 days ago
Nialler9 — Woah. This is something. Four Tet teeming up with Neneh Cherry already happened on a remix of a track from the singer’s The Cherry Thing and I know Four Tet likes his old-school rap so the presence of The Jungle Brothers’ Afrika Baby Bam is expla... more info

Review: José James, headed for the Leno show, brings hip-hop, neo-soul and Sly Stone sounds to first of four area gigs

4997 days ago
Mercury News, California — José James is about hip-hop word play and rhythm permutations, but he also croons like Lou Rawls with a dash of Gil Scott-Heron mixed in, while his band conjures the neo-soul of D'Angelo and a variety of '70s benchmarks, including Sly Stone's 'Fresh... more info

(Scene and Heard) Talib Kweli at S.O.B.'s

5041 days ago
Impose Magazine — Talib Kweli performed with a full live band for a sold out show at S.O.B.'s in downtown Manhattan on Sunday, January 20th. The concert was a celebration of the lives of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (who's birthday was observed nationally the f... more info

Best albums of 2012, No 10: Bobby Womack – The Bravest Man in the Universe

5093 days ago
Guardian Music — In our countdown of our critics' favourite albums of the year, we've already run through numbers 40-21 and 20-11, and now it's the top 10. Each day for the next two weeks, we'll be revealing the next album on the list, starting today with Bobby Womac... more info

Christmas gifts 2012: the best music books

5097 days ago
Guardian Music — Dorian Lynskey chooses the best music books in what's been a vintage yearIn his memoir Waging Heavy Peace (Penguin), Neil Young has some sound advice for his guitar-slinging peers. "Writing is very convenient, has a low expense and is a great way to... more info

Michael Marra

5125 days ago
Guardian Music — Scottish folk singer-songwriter and playwright known as the Bard of DundeeThe Scottish singer-songwriter and playwright Michael Marra – popularly known as the Bard of Dundee – has died aged 60 after suffering from cancer. Marra's songwriting wasÂ... more info

Singer Terry Callier dies aged 67

5128 days ago
Guardian Music — Jazz, soul and folk singer experienced late career success after his work was rediscovered by Massive Attack and Beth OrtonSoul and jazz singer Terry Callier has died. The 67-year-old songwriter experienced belated success in his career after working... more info

BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Stories 2012-10-21 Gone Too Soon: Series 2 The Story of Gil Scott-Heron by Benji B

5135 days ago
Core News — “A year on since Gil Scott-Heron prematurely passed away, Benji B celebrates the life of the musician, song-writer, poet, novelist and major-influencer of what we now know as hip-hop. As an artist who is recognised as one of the first to pen rhymes... more info

Angel Haze – review

5147 days ago
Guardian Music — Hoxton Bar & Grill, LondonOne of the most exciting things about watching a young MC on the verge of something big is seeing how much they want it. Indie bands may like to imply they're shuffling sideways into success, but rappers prefer to stake out ... more info

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