Guardian Music — A summer jam from a man whose real name trumps his stage oneSo, what do we know about Chad Valley? Well, we know from his MySpace that he's from Oxford, that his – much more exotic – real name is Hugo Manuel and that he's one sixth of the band, J... more info

Pop Justice — fs9vRtZsMz0 Here is the video for 'After Dark' by The Count & Sinden feat Mystery Jets. Now on one level, and we'll be blunt, what we have here is a collaboration between two acts who have not found it easy to grab much real attention outside Londo... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 08-01 Niigata, Japan - Fuji Rock08-04 New York City, NY - Central Park Summerstage08-06 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza08-19 Kiewit, Belgium - Pukkelpop Festival08-27 Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega08-28 Stockholm, Sweden - Popaganda09-03 Portlaoise, Irelan... more info

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Guardian Music — Victoria Park, LondonIn the seven years since Groove Armada founded Lovebox as a one-day event to promote their album of the same name, it has become a serious player on the UK festival circuit. This year it added a third day, with 50,000 people enjo... more info

Guardian Music — Highlights from Lovebox festival, which featured Dizzee Rascal, Roxy Music and Hot Chip more info

Guardian Music — Festival Brazil, LondonAlmost exactly 40 years ago, a bunch of frazzled Brazilians made their way to the stage at the Isle Of Wight festival, and played an impromptu set. Temporarily displaced from their Ladbroke Grove squat – and more permanently ... more info

Altsounds — Long term friends and pioneering electronic musical comrades LCD Soundsystem & Hot Chip have announced they will play a series of special co-headline shows in the UK this autumn. LCD Soundsystem recently released their third album 'This Is Happenin... more info

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Guardian Music — The rapper talks us through the concept for the video to his new single, Upside, featuring Michelle BreezeTaken from Kano's forthcoming album, Method to the Maadness, Upside sees the rapper teaming up with Why Why Peaches vocalist Michelle Breeze. "O... more info