Totally Fuzzy — themusicologist said... musicology #534 Jamaica #14 (Pat Kelly – Dark End Of The Street) Todays cut is a Lee Perry production featuring the vocals of one of my favourite singers of the period Pat Kelly backed by the afore mentioned Upsetters. ... more info

Guardian Music — (Mediacom)Back in 1978, the Jamaican vocal duo of Cedric Myton and Roy Johnson recorded an album that has rightly acquired the status of a reggae classic. Heart of the Congos was mixed and co-produced by the great Lee "Scratch" Perry at his Black Ark... more info

Live Daily — Indie electronic performer/producer Dan Snaith--better known by his stage name, Caribou [ tickets ]--will hop on the road this spring for a headlining tour in support of a new studio album, "Swim." Caribou--which features Snaith on vocals, keyboar... more info

DrownedInSound — London's South Bank Centre have announced that Richard Thompson will be the Artistic Director for 2010's Meltdown Festival, following in the pretty substantial footsteps of Ornette Coleman, Massive Attack, Lee Perry, Jarvis Cocker and Nick Cave, amon... more info

Guardian Music — Compelling Jamaican producer, songwriter and singer of reggaeYabby You, who has died of a stroke aged 63, was one of Jamaican music's most individual figures. Known as the "Jesus Dread" because he wore dreadlocks but adhered to the Christian faith ra... more info

Guardian Music — (Fledg'ling)The best traditional songs have survived because the melodies (and the stories) are so strong that they can be successfully treated in a manner of ways, from the folk-rock experiments of the 1960s to the electronica of The Imagined Villag... more info

8/1 — 50 Sonic Youth - The Eternal49 Karen O and The Kids - Where the Wild things are48 Elvis Costello - Secret, Profane & Sugarcane47 Florance and the Machine - Lungs46 Ebony Bones - Bones of My Bones45 Prodigy - Invaders Must Die44 Bibio - Ambivalence Av... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words & photos by Benjamin Lozovsky Happy Holidays! I take on more than I can handle. That results in a lot of unposted content. In the name of catching up, while also taking it easy during this final/first week of... more info

Guardian Music — From epic rock to Buddhist boogie, here are 15 acts destined for big things over the coming monthsAgile BeastAgile Beast were a fantastic pop surprise for me. I spotted them at their first gig at Brixton Jamm. They're reminiscent of both Happy Monday... more info

Guardian Music — This French DJ and producer is being hailed as a bona fide eclectic warrior, capable of flitting wildly between stylesHometown: London.The lineup: Julian Brambilla.The background: They've been great, haven't they, this year's Guardian Albums of 2009?... more info