Pitchfork - Forkcast — A few months ago, we brought you UK producer Tropics' dreamy rework of Little Dragon's "A New". Tropics, who cashes paychecks under the name of Clay Moon, is set to release a full-length later this year on Planet Mu, and the moody shape-shifter "Soft... more info

MTV.com News — Damon Albarn and crew bring their live show to his hometown.By James Montgomery Gorillaz's Damon Albarn performs at London's Roundhouse on Thursday Photo: MTV There was a British orchestra dressed up as Russian sailors. A New York City rapp... more info

Guardian Music — Roundhouse, LondonAmong the many things you could not have predicted about Damon Albarn's colourful career a decade ago (the Chinese opera, the African adventures, the tearfully well-received Blur reunion), is that his funny hip-hop side project woul... more info

Pitchfork — -- On May 10, the Rising London producer Gold Panda will release new single "You" on his own NOTOWN label. The single is backed by the B-side "Before We Talked", and remixes by Dam Mantle, Minotaur Shock, and Seams. Hear all the tracks here. -- UK tw... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Swedish electro-pop outfit Little Dragon have been getting the remix treatment as of late. First, the dreamy second half of "Empire Ants", their contribution to Gorillaz's BNM'd Plastic Beach, was turned into an all-out disco jam; now, "A New", the o... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — "Empire Ants", which features Swedish electro-pop outfit Little Dragon, is one of the many highlights on Gorillaz's BNM'd new record, Plastic Beach. Manchester DJ collective Club Clique have taken the beat-heavy second half and blown it out with casc... more info

Guardian Music — Gorillaz hit London (29-30 Apr, Roundhouse, NW1, livenation.co.uk) with guests including Bashy, De La Soul, Kano and Little Dragon and Mos Def …Air, Florence + The Machine, Mystery Jets, Noah And The Whale, the Temper Trap and the xx are among ... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 03-24 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge03-25 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *04-17 Copenhagen, Denmark - Huset I Magstaede04-30 Aarhus, Denmark - Train - Late Night Show05-01 London, England - Proud Camden05-02 London, England - The Camden Cra... more info

Pitchfork — Gorillaz are currently treating hardcore devotees to an exclusive fan-only rehearsal tour around England. The core band includes Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn alongside reunited Clash members Mick Jones and Paul Simonon. The current tour is in pre... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 03-13 Tucson, AZ - Congress03-15 Austin, TX - Emo's Jr03-16 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks 03-17 Tallahasee, FL - Club Downunder @ Florida State University03-18 Tampa, FL - Crowbar03-19 Orlando, FL -Backbooth03-20 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade03-21 Char... more info