Core News — “We’ll be catching up with La Mambanegra and LaSharVu, who are performing at this years Manchester International Festival. On this week’s Funk Family Tree, we’ll be joining the musical dots between MC Solaar, Cymande, John Schroeder and Geno ... more info

Guardian Music — RR regular Abahachi gives his pick from last week's topic: what are the best songs about wind?The wind is a powerful thing. It can be refreshing or chilling, playful or overwhelming – but always capricious, changing direction in an instant, blowing... more info

Guardian Music — Following our whistlestop history of French pop, our journey through the sounds of Europe continues here with French DJ Mimi Xu as she introduces the acts in her country who are making waves nowStardust's Music Sounds Better With You might crystalli... more info

Guardian Music — DJ Mehdi, who has died aged 34 in a fall at his home, was a gifted club DJ and music producer, who rose to international prominence after he signed to the Paris record label Ed Banger. His album Lucky Boy (2006) – the title reflecting his character... more info

Guardian Music — Country not famed for its musical heritage takes on Spotify and We7 with social, streaming applicationThey may not have produced a band as big as The Beatles, and may bear some responsibility for the musical output of Claude Francois, but the French ... more info

We Like it Lossless! — Studio !K7 / 1997On 25.08.97 Studio K7 release the latest edition of the acclaimed DJ Kicks series, a 'real phat hip hop' set crafted by DJ C@m. Hip hop has always had a special resonance in Paris, the home of 24-year-old L@urent D@um@il, aka DJ C@m.... more info

Guardian Music — September 1981: Number 38 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of world and folk musicIn September 1981, the Clash played a seven-night residency at the Theatre Mogador in Paris. Post-Sandinista!, pre-Combat Rock, this incarnation of the... more info

Abeano — Who? Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francard better known as Philippe Zdar and Boom Bass. You know, CASSIUS! Why? The french duo have hardly been off our (or Radio 1’s) Friday afternoon playlist with their new track ‘I more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Rapper Bumpy Knuckles has lashed out at MC Solar, claiming he is releasing bad information to the public on behalf of the late Guru of Gangstarr, who died from cancer on Monday (April 19th) at the age of 43. Bumpy recorded with Guru ... more info

MTV.com News — 'We knew there was going to have to be a statement,' Gang Starr MC's associate says.By Shaheem Reid Guru and Solar Photo: 4sightmedia On a tremendously tough day for Gang Starr fans, the death of the duo's MC, Guru (real name: Keith Elam) f... more info