XLR8R — On its most recent release, NY-based dub/dubstep/dancehall/bass music label Subatomic Sound comes with one of the stranger collaborations in dubstep's history. The label brought together a small handfull of disparate names from the music world a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Apollo Theater's Spring benefit is taking place at The Apollo on June 14th. "The benefit includes special appearances by ANGELA BASSETT, DANNY GLOVER and CHRIS TUCKER and performances by SHARON JONES, ESTELLE, LESLIE UGGAMS, DONNIE MCCLURKIN, MAR... more info

Guardian Music — Folk legend Richard Thompson reflects on his line-up for Britain's most eclectic summer festival"It's a lovely thing," says Richard Thompson. "Who wouldn't relish an opportunity like this? It's an opportunity for me to show off some of my favourite a... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Proper Eats is the forthcoming cat-themed "summertime party record" from Portland's We Like Cats, the new dub reggae project from Honey Owens (of Valet and our new faves Miracles Club), Eva Salens (Inca Ore), and Adam Forkner (White Rainbow). The alb... more info

XLR8R — If you happen to be in Europe, it would probably be a smart idea to head to Barcelona next weekend for the Primavera Sound festival. Along with big names like The Pixies and Lee "Scratch" Perry, the festival is also hosting some XLR8R favorites like ... more info

Guardian Music — Scala, LondonNdjili is an overcrowded and hectic suburb not far from Kinshasa airport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and it's here that Konono No 1 spent much of their career, playing in local bars and scouring the second-hand market for ca... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — While the Low End Theory crew and their London colleagues loosely channel Lee Perry through smothering bass and sun god drums, Eagle Rock’s Sun Araw aims for a more mystic and mellow interpretation of the Jamaican sound. But don’t mistake... more info

All About Jazz — This interview is part of the book/dvd project "Under your skin" which includes Interviews with David Murray, Ornette Coleman, Chuck D - Public Enemy, Yusef Lateef, Stanley Clarke, Melvin Gibbs, Liu Fang, Malika Zarra, Zap Mama, Les Nubians, Esperanz... more info

Pitchfork — Once again, Pitchfork has curated a stage at the San Miguel Primavera Sound Festival, which takes place at Parc Del Fòrum in Barcelona, Spain May 27-29. Now, we can reveal our stage's lineups. Acts playing the Pitchfork stage include No Age,ÂÂ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Crescentius said... Crescentius Mixtapes: Songs arrive: 1. Josephine Foster - Little Life 2. Northern Picture Library - Love Song for the Dead Ché #2 3. Tindersticks - Factory Girls (live) 4. Erika Wilhite - Rip Tide 5. Trespassers William - Vapou... more info