ContactMusic — Rapper Plan B is set to take time out of the spotlight after an exhausting three years on the celebrity circuit.The British performer/actor has... more info

Guardian Music — Scottish star of Olympics ceremony is queen of Mobos after winning best female act, best R&B act and best albumScottish singer Emeli Sandé was the big winner at the 17th Music of Black Origin awards, which have taken place in Liverpool. The 25-year-... more info

Guardian Music — Triumph of indie four-piece may end dominance of solo female singers and big labels"We had rather a late night, yeah," laughs Gus Unger-Hamilton, keyboard player with Alt-J, winners of the Mercury Prize for their album An Awesome Wave. "I think I got... more info

Guardian Music — Indie act rewarded for album An Awesome Wave at award ceremony at Camden's Roundhouse With a hip new venue, a young enthusiastic host and a 20th birthday to celebrate, it was fitting that the winner of the Barclaycard Mercury prize went to a debut al... more info

Guardian Music — Alt-J took the £20,000 prize ahead of Sam Lee, Field Music, Lianne La Havas, Roller Trio and Plan B, among others more info

Guardian Music — Four-piece who met at university beat acts including Field Music, Jessie Ware and Richard Hawley to £20,000 awardIndie quartet Alt-J, also written as ∆, have won the prestigious Mercury prize for their album An Awesome Wave.The four-piece, who met... more info

Guardian Music — Join us for this year's ceremony at the Roundhouse in London where Alt-J, Plan B and some token folk act or other are battling it out for a prizeTim Jonze more info

Guardian Music — Alt-J's An Awesome Wave is Guardian readers' favourite for this year's Mercury prizeAlt-J are the band Guardian readers would most like to win the 2012 Mercury prize.In an online poll the band's debut album, An Awesome Wave, took first place with 24%... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Plan B gives us another stunning visual from his Ill Manors soundtrack. Playing with Fire features Labrinth and vocals from Etta Bond. Watch below. The post [Video] Plan B Ft Labrinth – Playing with Fire appeared first on The Hip Hop Chronicle UK. more info

Guardian Music — Amid all the debate and criticism, let's not forget that music awards are supposed to be funIt's judgment day, or rather judgment week, in the world of music. Both the Mercury prize and the Mobo (Music of Black Origin) awards gear up for their annual... more info