Reuters — BERLIN (Reuters) - A forthright documentary about Nina Simone premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, showing the life of a woman who struggled to find peace amid her roles as the high priestess of soul and as a committed civil rights activist. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Tune in to this all-vinyl medley of soul, funk, blues and folk intended to guide you through February on a freedom train of rhythm. Aquarium Drunkard Presents: February – A Medley Miriam Makeba – For What It’s Worth James Ray -I  Got My Mind S... more info

The Telegraph — What Happened, Miss Simone?, documentary about the jazz singer, opens the 2015 Sundance Film Festival more info

Core News — “2014’s breakthrough reggae star Chronixx takes over the show and plays some of his favourite tracks, including selections from Beres Hammond, Bob Marley, Barrington Levy and Nina Simone. Rodigan’s got a brand new Scorcher from Keznamdi; Tuff S... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Nina Simone’s work, eclectic and nuanced, continually surprises. Her rendition of Jacques Brel’s “The Desperate Ones” is one of countless such displays. A delicate and poetic gem (which appeared on our November mix), the tune closes out Simo... more info

Stereogum — Landlady (pictured) and Rubblebucket are about to head out on tour together in support of their respective albums Upright Behavior and Survival Sounds. To mark the occasion, they’ve combined on an excellent cover of Nina Simone’s “Be My Husband... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne” is a strange, haunting thing. Largely carried by Cohen’s monotone, yet slightly lilting voice and sparse guitar accompaniment, the song evokes a dark, ambiguous feeling. The angelic backing vocals and seraphic string... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The EDM duo are like Nina Simone via Star Wars… more info

ContactMusic — Zoe Saldana says playing Nina Simone was a huge ''responsibility''.The 35-year-old actress portrays the late jazz legend in an upcoming biopic,... more info

Consequence of Sound — Jamie Stewart's tribute to Nina Simone offers no reason for more than a novelty listen. more info