Guardian Music — Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonThis celebration of political anthems – performed by Carleen Anderson, Speech Debelle, Nikki Yeoh and Nubya Garcia – transformed them into compelling artThe soulful protest song has proved difficult to master... more info

Nialler9 — Kormac’s new album Doorsteps features Speech Debelle, Irvine Welsh and Micah P Hinson among others and is out on October 17th on Bodytonic. ‘Another Screen’, the jaunty Lemon Jelly-style track featuring Irvine Welsh lamenting our reliance on t... more info

Nialler9 — DJ Kormac will release his second album Doorsteps through Bodytonic Music on October 20th and guests on the eclectic record include Speech Debelle, Vyvienne Long, MC Little Tree with spoken-word contributions from Micah P Hinson, Bajka & writer Irvi... more info

ContactMusic — British rapper Speech Debelle has told how she felt trapped living in homeless shelters in London before launching her music career The hip-hop star - real name Corynne Elliot - left home at 19 years old after a series of arguments with her mother an... more info

Guardian Music — 'Free-pop' pioneer and in-demand producer Kwes, playing at the Great Escape in May, had made three albums by the time he was 17Need to know: Bashful exponent of free-pop, and an in-demand producer, moves into the limelight.The lowdown: Some musicians... more info

Guardian Music — The Mercury prize-winning rapper on her favourite Jamaican food and making amuse-boucheTo trigger memories of a gig, I first ask: "What did I eat?" Unless I'm really busy, I don't stop thinking about food. The first thing I did after I found out my b... more info

Guardian Music — The serial backroom boy is finally stepping out of the shadowsHometown: Lewisham.The lineup: Kwesi Sey (vocals, music).The background: although the area of music he operates in couldn't be more different, Kwes is one of those backroom types like Emel... more info

Cross Rhythms — Bruce Cockburn, Speech Debelle, Seth Lakeman for Greenbelt more info

Guardian Music — Fighting off stiff competition from the likes of Anna Calvi and James Blake, Russell "Rustie" Whyte walked away with the Guardian first album award this week for his album Glass Swords. We hear from the man himself, plus judges Nicky Wire from the Ma... more info

Guardian Music — (Big Dada)Speech Debelle has been a prickly proposition since 2009, when she somehow became a less acclaimed Mercury prize winner than M People or Gomez, for her debut album Speech Therapy. This follow-up needed to pack some clout to pick up the piec... more info