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New band of the day – Rascals (No 1,347)

4455 days ago
Guardian MusicStill only in their late teens, these Bow selectors are already Brit-rap veterans. But will they ever reach the heights of Dizzee?Reading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: London.The lineup: Big Shizz, Tempz, Merkz, Kay Willz.The background: Rascals ar... more info

African Express journey is over – but what an amazing ride

4457 days ago
Guardian MusicAs the Africa Express tour came to a riotous end, the crowd revelled in the barely controlled chaos of a show that brought the Womad spirit to the Twitter eraBefore a note of music has been played, this Africa Express gig can be considered something ... more info

Baaba Maal: 'It's a crazy project, but exciting'

4471 days ago
Guardian MusicThe Senegalese star on his hopes for the Africa Express tour, featuring 80 musicians on one train as it makes a string of stops across the UKSenegalese singer Baaba Maal has long been one of Africa's most critically acclaimed and well-known musicians... more info

Kano: 'Africa Express is random and surreal. Wicked, though'

4471 days ago
Guardian MusicThe London MC and actor on this year's Africa Express, which features 80 musicians on one train as it makes a string of stops across the UKBorn Kane Robinson in Newham, east London, Kano is a grime MC and actor. His fifth solo album is out this year.... more info

Africa Express: a magical mystery tour

4471 days ago
Guardian MusicEighty musicians, one train and a string of stops across Britain. This could be the most extraordinary tour of the year…It's late afternoon in west London and the Senegalese star Baaba Maal and Damon Albarn, from nearby in the neighbourhood, are lo... more info

Tony Allen and Rizzle Kicks join Damon Albarn's Africa Express

4483 days ago
Guardian MusicArtists will cross the UK by train in September for a concert series featuring music from Europe, America and AfricaTony Allen, Rizzle Kicks, Carl Barât and electronic wunderkind Nicolas Jaar are among the acts to have now climbed aboard the Africa ... more info

"Beamer"

4483 days ago
XLR8RLike Hudson Mohawke and Lunice's recent self-titled EP as TNGHT, "Beamer"—the latest single from young Liverpool-based producer Melé—is brash, energetic, and has little time for subtlety. But whereas TNGHT's music straddles the line be... more info

MistaJam's 10 tracks for 1Xtra

4487 days ago
Guardian MusicAs Radio 1Xtra celebrates 10 years on the air, MistaJam selects the records that defined the station's first decadeI Luv U Dizzee Rascal 2003When I first heard this I was like: "Oh my God, what is that?!" Dizzee was just so out there, so raw and s... more info

Names announced for the African Express

4497 days ago
Guardian MusicBaaba Maal, Damon Albarn and Bombay Bicycle are among the lineup of musicians who will tour the UK by train in SeptemberReading this on mobile? Click her to view videoThe collective of African and western musicians known as Africa Express has reveale... more info

Amadou and Mariam , Baloji, Charli XCX, Damon Albarn, Fatoumata Diawara, Jack Steadman, Jupiter and Okwess International, Kano, Noisettes, Rokia Traoré: Damon Albarn, Charli XCX And Others Plan Africa Express Train Tour

4503 days ago
Prefix A wildly eclectic crew of musicians will hit the road together this September as part of the ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/damon-albarn-charli-xcx-and-others-plan-africa-exp/67458/ more info

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