Core News — “6 Music Celebrates Kraftwerk, 30 years after The Model reached number 1, with record label boss Mark Jones exploring the German band’s influence on electronic music. It is the latest in Mark’s occasional series of 6 Mixes, exploring synthesise... more info

Guardian Music — ToyLeft Myself Behind/Clock Chime (Heavenly)From the Libertines to the Enemy, the prosaic and clumsy have triumphed in post-Britpop UK guitar music. Toy, garnering press as abundant as their spectacularly far-out hair, continue the good work of pals ... more info

Guardian Music — Shacklewell Arms, LondonIt's not often that hardened pop reviewers get sucked in by a support band. All too often, opening acts exist to be endured while the audience triangulate their sightlines, sound and beer in preparation for the main event.But ... more info

Guardian Music — This duo claim to be influenced by 'the deepest, darkest corners of dance' – and not the bit between the cloakroom and the looHometown: London.The lineup: Ria Berlin (vocals) and Uwe Doll (production).The background: It's not unusual for us to end ... more info

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Guardian Music — (Higuera)Jeremy – now Jez – Kerr's A Certain Ratio were one of the first acts signed to Factory Records, and inspired LCD Soundsystem with their pioneering punk-funk. His solo debut has plenty of those trademark nimble, funky basslines but mostly... more info

Dalston Oxfam Shop — Chris Low has given me a number of excellent mixtapes and this is a mix he made himself.  It's a lot of stuff that you could find on Dance Mania or Trax records.  Very basic hard jackin early house.  He made it for a 91.5 WPRK radio in the US in 1... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Video of the DayArtist: Jihae Video: 'The Model' Highlight: For the video for her cover of this Kraftwerk track, Jihae enlisted 'Boardwalk Empire' star Paz de la Huerta. "I found it mind boggling that kids today when asked what they want... more info

Guardian Music — (DFA)Originally the guitarist in the little known electro rock band Six Finger Satellite, John "Juan" MacLean reinvented himself as a DFA electro artiste. Since 2009's acclaimed The Future Will Come, his life has been a blur of worldwide DJ spots and... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Jihae is a model-turned-singer whose video for "The Model" features our favorite petulant woman-child Paz de la Huerta as the titular character. The tune's a cover of a Kraftwork song, which means it's moody enough for Paz to walk around doing her si... more info