Guardian Music — From Björk to Konono No 1, a variety of modern artists have embraced the ancient spirit of mbira musicWhat are they? "Thumb piano" is a generic, westernised name for a range of different sub-Saharan lamellophones (instruments played by plucking tune... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Radio Free Wohlman said... Transmission 5510 C'mon - let's go space truckin'. Blast-off and tune-in to an astronautical mission through the solar system starting at the sun and working our way out - far out! Along the way we are powered by the sou... more info

Guardian Music — Now that we've returned from Neverland and Narnia, we'd like you to suggest songs with surprise cameosGreetings, humans. I come from the far-flung land of Itaintalfchillyinere with a vital message for your queen Thatcher. The only problem is, I appea... more info

Guardian Music — The BBC's first female DJ is more likely to pick up a dubstep promo than a free bus pass; she shares 12 musical highs from her wild life on Radio 1When Annie Nightingale the BBC's first female DJ spun her first "disc" on the fledgling Radio 1 in 1970... more info

Stereogum — When I posted Grinderman’s “Heathen Child” I mentioned that — in addition to the album version — there’s a “Super” rendition of the song featuring an extended guitar solo form King Crimson and etc.’s Robert Fripp. As suspected, Frip... more info

Stereogum — “Heathen Child” is the sweaty fourth single from Grinderman’s forthcoming sophomore album, Grinderman 2. In addition to this bluesy thumb-sucking album version, you’ll find a limited-edition Kanye-approved 12″ with “Super Heathen Child,�... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offREM Fall On Me I somehow overlooked 1986's Lifes Rich Pageant at the time, but now I can't stop playing it. This is one of the more direct tracks – it wouldn't have been o... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Buns O'Plenty said... King Crimson - USA (1974) http://keep-on-growing.blogspot.com Oracle said... Portal of Groove just posted: Easy Listening Gold 1958 - 1969 Lossless - CD - 6 CD set http://portalofgroove.blogspot.com Record Fiend said... Papa C... more info

Totally Fuzzy — YoungMossTongue said... SKEPTICS - Ponds (re-up) WIRE - The Ideal Copy RAPIDSHARE - Total Wankers THE DRONES - Havilah SILVERFISH - Organ Fan KING CRIMSON - Larks' Tongues in Aspic GRAVEL - Break-A-Bone VARIOUS - Northwest Killers, Vol. 2: Shout! 196... more info

Totally Fuzzy — hitmewithit said... It's the next album in the Stoner Collection and this time it's one I am very familiar with and you SHOULD BE too. Jimi Hendrix - Band of Gypsy's [1970] {{Stoner Collection #16}} Download the collection so far at MP3@3pm http://ww... more info