The Vinyl Villain — As much as I love the solo output from Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton, I really do miss Arab Strap.The good news is that as part of the Chemikal Underground 15th anniversary celebrations, a box set of Arab Strap material is about to be released ... more info

Guardian Music — This east London producer, listed in the BBC's Sound of 2010 poll, makes beautiful sounds from the detritus of discarded musicHometown: East London.The lineup: Derwin Panda (music).The background: We ought to be ashamed of ourselves, we really should... more info

Persona Sauna — It's that time of year. The BBC Sound of 2010 Longlist has officially been revealed! Misanthropes can feel a bit more at ease when browsing the Internet today thanks to BBC skipping ahead from all those "Best of '09" lists and heading straight to th... more info

Guardian Music — This north London MC is a bit of an Asher Roth – he's OK, but nothing to write, or rap, home aboutHometown: Upper Clapton, London.The lineup: Stephen Paul Manderson (raps).The background: He's got some form, has Professor Green; he's not never... more info

Guardian Music — Original Pirate Material gave British rap an authentic new voice and provided the link between the Kinks and Dizzee RascalWho else made our albums of the decade list?"Ooh, the pizza's here ... will someone let him in please? We didn't order chicken .... more info

Guardian Music — This south London MC is hardly lacking in authenticity, but his accounts of life on the street need to be more polishedHometown: Peckham.The lineup: Nathan Thompson (vocals).The background: It was sad to hear about the death of Derek B, and even thou... more info

Guardian Music — The Bad Young Brother was doomed to commercial failure, but won something more valuable for the fledgling UK rap scene in the 80s – respectWith Dizzee Rascal seemingly a national treasure, and the likes of Tinchy Stryder, N-Dubz and Chipmunk b... more info

Tastes Like Caramel —   Remember Plan B? The hyper social-realistic British rapper made a splash almost 3 years ago with his debut Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, but was overshadowed by the genius/celebrity juggernaut of his 679 labelmate, The Streets. Ben Drew, m... more info

Pop Tarts Suck Toasted — Having spent last weekend soaking up all that All Tomorrow's Parties has to offer, I realized that there is really no other festival in the world quite like it. It's a community formed in a weekend for the sole purpose of listening to some great musi... more info

AngryApe — Rob Harvey will vocal a song for the new Streets album more info