Guardian Music — This girl group's modus operandi is to take sounds from underground dance music into the mainstreamReading on mobile? Watch hereA few weeks ago we featured a song by Martika LA, ex-member of girl band RD, whose whole modus operandi (this bit will be ... more info

Guardian Music — You were in a band at school. You'd love a career in music. You're allergic to Mozart. Considered a degree in modern music?Katy B, the Kooks and James Blake may sound pretty different, but they do have one thing in common: they all studied modern mus... more info

Guardian Music — Subtle and sophisticated R&B from a singer who's rinsed off the grime, even if the ingredients are familiarReading this on mobile? Click here to listenLast summer, when a host of new girl groups were emerging, London trio RD (formerly Ruff Diamondz a... more info

Core News — “Mistajam gets the exclusive play of Noisia’s remix of a Prodigy classic! Angel Haze’s Werkin’ Girl is the Jam Hot record of the week. Urban Knights get their 1500 Seconds of Fame with a heavy mix featuring tracks from the likes of Rusko, Cas... more info

Core News — Holy shit what a treat! A 6 Mix from Jacques Greene! “Rising star of house music Jacques Greene takes over the 6 Mix for 120 minutes of future floor fillers. Hailing from Montreal, Quebec, the enigmatic Greene began to make a name for himself in 20... more info

Guardian Music — Urban music's chart power is thanks in no small part to ex-pirate station Rinse FM. On its 18th birthday, we learn how it climbed from tower blocks to the very topDJ Geeneus is remembering the first ever Rinse FM radio broadcast, as a pirate station,... more info

XLR8R — The track itself may have been floating around for about a month, but today we've got word that "What You Came For"—the Katy B-featuring version of Mosca's massive garage-house hybrid from last year, "Bax"—will soon see a release via Ri... more info

Discobelle.net — Singstress Katy B lays a vocal over Mosca’s 2011 club smasher “Bax” more info

Guardian Music — Plan B, LondonSinging pop songs has turned into something of an arms race of late. Thanks in no small part to the bear pit of TV talent shows, female singers are now required to holler louder, longer and more fiercely than the next girl; their notes ... more info

Guardian Music — Her sweet soul might be the sound of summer, but there were tears in the studio from the newest south London divaClick here to listen to our exclusive stream of her debut albumAdele, west Norwood. Florence, Camberwell. Lianne La Havas, Streatham. Kat... more info