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Rob da Bank looks forward to Camp Bestival 2012 - audio

4541 days ago
Guardian MusicClassic disco from Nile Rodgers and Chic; a bit of Rolf Harris, Mr Tumble and the Gruffalo; and even a bit of sunshine – Rob da Bank previews this year's Camp Bestival more info

La Roux - La Roux Working With Nile Rodgers

4552 days ago
ContactMusicLa Roux are working with disco legend Nile Rodgers The electro duo - made up of Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid - have been in the studio with the 59-year-old guitarist who has previously produced hits for stars including David Bowie and Michael Jacks.... more info

Nile Rodgers: My family values

4558 days ago
Guardian MusicThe musician and producer talks about his familyMy mum got pregnant with me at 13. She gave me up for adoption, but then fought to retrieve me, and her father kicked her out as a result. So instead of going back to school, she got a job at IBM.Grow... more info

Lovebox – review

4576 days ago
Guardian MusicVictoria Park, LondonLovebox is London's annual urban disco. Leggings and leotards, in sundry neons, are practically compulsory this year, as are £4 cupcakes, sponsored photo booths and a million makeup stalls. All this corporate colour distracts fr... more info

RockNess – review

4582 days ago
Guardian MusicInvernessPlenty of music festivals claim to be green, but RockNess is truly lush. Staged in a bucolic natural amphitheatre, it's a backdrop that can brighten even the soggiest performance. Judged by headliners only, the seventh instalment looked like... more info

Lovebox 2012: festival preview

4582 days ago
Guardian MusicIt's Lovebox's 10th anniversary this weekend. Will you be going? Here's our guide to the festival and how you can get involvedBilled as "London's biggest disco," Lovebox has been bringing glamour to London's live music calender since it was founded b... more info

New band of the day – No 1,285: The KDMs

4583 days ago
Guardian MusicThough they don't reinvent the form, this duo make disco seem less like a museum piece and more like a contemporary genreHometown: London.The lineup: Kathy Diamond (vocals) and Max Skiba (music).The background: It's weird how disco, once unarguably t... more info

Music festivals guide 2012: Q&A with Nile Rodgers

4600 days ago
Guardian MusicThe disco legend on his hippy childhood, Chic's first festival and vibing with Johnny Marr in ManchesterWhat are you planning for this summer's Chic shows?We've changed our set a bit. We added a medley of Duran Duran's Wild Boys and INXS's Original ... more info

Festivals guide 2012 listings: family festivals

4600 days ago
Guardian MusicThe best music and arts-focused summertime events for the whole family2000 TreesWhen 12-14 JulyWhere Upcote Farm, Cheltenham, GloucestershireWhat New and underground British bands in the CotswoldsWho 65daysofstatic, the Futureheads, Guillemots, Hundr... more info

Nile Rodgers: my greatest mistake

4607 days ago
Guardian MusicChic guitarist, songwriter and producer regrets not taking up jazz legend Miles Davis's request to write him a hitThe single biggest mistake of my entire life was not taking Miles Davis seriously when he said: "Write me a motherfucking 'Good Times'"... more info

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