Guardian Music — 1988-89: Number 17 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of dance musicConfusingly, the Second Summer of Love was really two summers. The first, 1988, was the warm-up as acid house graduated from hipster secret to the dominant sound of Br... more info

Guardian Music — Summer 1989: Number 20 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of dance musicA couple of years after the Second Summer of Love, the chill-out room was as much a draw as the main dancefloor. The Orb, initially made up of Jimmy Cauty of the K... more info

The Telegraph — Controversial artworks by Jimmy Cauty, formerly of The KLF. more info

Guardian Music — In honour of Record Store Day, pop writer and mega-KLF fan Peter Robinson talks us through his top 10 places to buy musicWoolworths, East Grinstead (now closed)Their music section was huge, or seemed so when I was about 11, and the centrepiece was a ... more info

Guardian Music — As we can only assume the former Boomtown Rat is being ironic, here are our five tips for pop successHey, HMV. Don't close all those stores just yet – there's light at the end of the tunnel. Yes, Bob Geldof's got a new album out! No, wait, come bac... more info

Abeano — Who? Ellie Herring, American girl and creator of lush idm sounds that transport you to a more peaceful state of mind. Why? Hushed echoes and shimmering electronics, Ellie’s sounds are calm and considered digital lullabies in a world of ... more info

Guardian Music — The one-time Generation Terrorists performing on prime-time TV could be a riot. But I fear they are putting record sales before their reputationThe announcement yesterday that Manic Street Preachers are going to be following the likes of Robbie Willi... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about surprise cameos. Sticking with the unexpected, this week we're looking for songs where the outcome of a situation is in doubt"Ladies and Gentlemen ... Mr Elton John!"I love that line, it's one of my all-time favourites. The su... more info

Guardian Music — The Swedish star talks about growing up listening to Laurie Anderson and Kate Bush, how she idolised Neneh Cherry and why hip-hop was her punkSmarter than the average pop artist, Robyn has been making music for more than half her life. Born Robin Car... more info

Guardian Music — Hurts have the backstory and the image down pat, but the songs just don't stick, says Alexis PetridisAnyone concerned about the veracity of information found on the internet might look long and hard at the case of the Wanky Balls festival. According... more info