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New band of the day – No 964: SuitCase

5035 days ago
Guardian Music — For his third New Band this week, Mike Skinner has chosen a devil-consorting bluesman with a near-total lack of internet presenceHometown: New York.The lineup: Mr Case (voice, guitar).The background: We're doing today's New Band blind. Not literally,... more info
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New band of the day – No 963: RoxXxan

5036 days ago
Guardian Music — The second of this week's artists chosen by guest editor Mike Skinner is an xXx-rated rapper set to take on Tinchy and TinieHometown: Birmingham.The lineup: RoxXxan.The background: You may already know RoxXxan, a new grime MC-cum-urban artist and the... more info
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Ghostpoet: Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam – Exclusive album stream

5036 days ago
Guardian Music — Hear the debut album from Ghostpoet, one of Mike Skinner's favourite MCsAlong with Drake, Ghostpoet is one of Mike Skinner's favourite current artists. Which is why, as part of his guardian.co.uk/music takeover, he wants you hear the Coventry MC's de... more info
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Streets takeover: Meet the new faces of dubstep and grime

5036 days ago
Guardian Music — As part of Mike Skinner's takeover of guardian.co.uk/music, the erstwhile MC has commissioned his photographer nephew Ben Cannon to document the fresh faces of UK underground dance more info
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'I have a tattoo of Bruce Springtseen wearing 3D glasses'

5036 days ago
Guardian Music — The Streets takeover continues with a look into why fans get tattoos of their favourite artists and how they feel years laterMike Skinner signed off what was to be his final interview as the Streets with the comment: "I've got fans with a lot of tatt... more info
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New band of the day – No 962: The Shoes

5037 days ago
Guardian Music — Mike Skinner is guest editing New Band of the Day this week. And for his first choice he's picked these French disco existentialistsHometown: Reims, France.The lineup: Guillaume and Benalways.The background: The Shoes are one of the best bands we've ... more info
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The Streets - Skinner Will Take Time On Debut Film

5037 days ago
ContactMusic — THE STREETS star MIKE SKINNER is taking his time over his upcoming debut as a movie director - because he finds the idea of a speedy turnaround "terrifying".The Dry Your Eyes hitmaker is set to release The Streets' last album, Computers and Blues, th... more info
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Streets takeover: Charting Drake's progress

5037 days ago
Guardian Music — As Mike Skinner explains in his guardian.co.uk/music takeover video, Drake is one of his favourite MCs. That's why he asked Ben Thompson to dissect the Canadian rapper's geniusThe first time I experienced Drake, it was as an absence. Cough-syrup laur... more info
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The Streets take over guardian.co.uk/music - video

5037 days ago
Guardian Music — Mike Skinner managed to sneak into the Guardian offices over the weekend and seize control of the music site. He tells us what he's got planned for the next few days ... more info
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The Streets call it a day, as Mike Skinner officially retires

5037 days ago
Guardian Music — There will be no more Streets life for Mike Skinner. In fact, this week's guardian.co.uk/music may just be the last you ever hear of one of the UK's most influential actsAs of today the Streets are no more. They have ceased to be. Mike Skinner is an ... more info
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