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The Second Summer of Love

4893 days ago
Guardian Music1988-89: 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

Turn on, tune in, chill out

4893 days ago
Guardian MusicSummer 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

A Riot In A Jam Jar: controversial artworks by Jimmy Cauty, formerly of The KLF

4907 days ago
The TelegraphControversial artworks by Jimmy Cauty, formerly of The KLF. more info

A journey into sound: All the record shops I have loved and lost

4953 days ago
Guardian MusicIn 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

Bob Geldof's new album is called How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell. So what's the secret?

5023 days ago
Guardian MusicAs 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

5 Things You Need To Know About Ellie Herring

5031 days ago
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

Will the Manics' appearance on Strictly Come Dancing be subversive or just submissive?

5088 days ago
Guardian MusicThe 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

Readers recommend: songs about uncertainty

5129 days ago
Guardian MusicLast 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

Robyn: Soundtrack of my life | Music

5155 days ago
Guardian MusicThe 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

Hurts: Happiness | CD review

5178 days ago
Guardian MusicHurts 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

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