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Guardian Music — (Ronnie Scott's)Jazz aficionados have been known to take issue with the choice of big names appearing at the club, but one thing can always be relied on – the house trio led by pianist James Pearson. How they sustain such full-on brilliance night ... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper-turned-actor ASHLEY WALTERS proposed to his longterm girlfriend so their children could grow up in a "settled environment".The former member of U.K. rap act So Solid Crew, also known as Asher D, popped the question to Natalie Williams last sum... more info

Guardian Music — Björk has come out of her hiatus to lay down some vocals in support of Iceland's environmentalistsIn Iceland, 6 January is known as Thretándinn, the last day of Christmas, when, according to folklore, supernatural beings come out from their hidden ... more info

Guardian Music — Twenty-one-year-old rapper heads list of nominees for urban music awards including Dizzee Rascal, N-Dubz, Plan B and Professor GreenRapper Tinie Tempah leads the nominations for this year's Mobo awards, with organisers saying urban music "is now the ... more info