Altsounds — Finnish Flow Festival announces the first batch of artists including Kanye West, Q-Tip, Royksopp, Lykke Li, Mogwai, Janelle Monae, James Blake and Iron & Wine with added venues. The eighth edition of Flow is organised in Helsinki's Suvilahti and... more info

Nialler9 — Only last week I was wondered when Santi would return. This new tune featuring Karen O and Nick Zinner of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (produced by Q-Tip, Switch and Santi) will stay with you after a few listens. An interview with the song as jump-off point i... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — The Greatest Story Never Told has finally been released and now Saigon is coming to London to tell that story! The New York native is a well respected rapper and has worked closely with Just Blaze and has featured on tracks with Jay-Z , Black Thought... more info

Abeano — In 2008, Santigold (then Santogold) told the NME about her forthcoming collaboration with Jay Z. “it’s kind of secret” she said, also mentioning hook ups with David Byrne and the Beastie Boys “it’s not for anything, it’s just ‘ca... more info

Stereogum — “People want my power, and they want my station.” The first listen from Santigold’s Santogold followup is a call to arms and a declaration and its credits read like the aural intersection of worlds and styles that was her last album (and, appar... more info

ContactMusic — Actor Terry Crews and rapper Q-Tip have reached out to express their condolences to legendary hip-hop Dj Kid Capri following his mother's death last week (25Mar11). The beatmaker pulled out of scheduled gigs in St. Louis, Missouri... more info

Guardian Music — Chris Salmon finds some great coverage of this year's SXSW festival, plus a couple of terrific new online music projectsIt's been a while since the BBC's website last offered extensive coverage of Austin's South By South West festival, as interest in... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Q-Tip has revealed that he will be producing Esperanza Spalding’s next album. The Jazz bassist who won Best New Artist at Sunday’s Grammy Awards has been part of a fan backlash after she beat Justin Bieber and Drake to the award. In her defense, ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Produced by Just Blaze   a2a_linkname="Saigon – The Invitation ft Q-Tip And Fatman Scoop"; a2a_linkurl="http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2011/02/10/saigon-the-invitation-ft-q-tip-and-fatman-scoop/"; a2a_hide_embeds=0; a2a_show_title=1; more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Its finally here. I know I am a little late but that’s because I was chairing my event for Social Media Week yesterday. Consequence along with XXL dropped this  dope mixtape. Features from Q-Tip, Talib Kweli, Bun B, Lil’ Fame of M.O.P. and Diggy... more info