melophobe — Santigold filters rap, dancehall and R&B through a militaristic sound. Like the military, individuality (songs) gives way to communal ideals (the album). The mechanized whole gradually reveals a glistening, organic voice. Santigold perhaps plagiarize... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Master of My Make-Believe is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Santigold aka Santi White, to be released on April 24, 2012 in the UK, and May 1, 2012 in the US, by Downtown/Atlantic Records. The cover art representing three incar... more info

Guardian Music — (Because)The husband-and-wife team have blazed a charmed trail out of Mali to conquer the world, but Folila, packed with western friends, mixes the inspired and mundane. A blazing opener, "Dougou Badia", has Amadou's sinewy guitar trading licks with ... more info

Stereogum — Vice & Intel’s Creators Project — you’ll recall NYC incarnation from late last year — made its way out to the Bay this weekend for a West Coast version of the festival held in San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center. Wilson Lee was there to docum... more info

Guardian Music — Let us know what you make of this album of Grinderman reworkings and remixes, courtesy of the likes of Robert Fripp and Josh HommeNick Cave recently announced that Grinderman – the band he formed with three of his old Bad Seed colleagues – were k... more info

Guardian Music — Michael Gira says two-hour epic, featuring Karen O and members of Low, is 'the complete synthesis' of his workThe noise pioneers Swans will return this summer with a double-album featuring Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, members of Low and Akron/Family. ... more info

Stereogum — Last year, Yeah Yeah Yeahs leader Karen O mounted an ambitious theatrical project in the form of Stop The Virgens, a “psycho opera” that was part of the big Creators Project event in New York. And now there’s a two-part documentary about the pr... more info

KEXP Seattle — James Murphy announced in an interview with Pitchfork that he has some collaboration projects on schedule for this year, including ones with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Klaxons. Remember that he’s also doing that crazy Converse song with Andre 3000 and... more info

Guardian Music — French duo Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay get a makeover courtesy of the London DJYou know you've made it when you've had an Erol Alkan remix. His latest clients – joining the likes of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Metronomy and Franz Ferdinand – are Fren... more info

Guardian Music — Rick Ross's latest giveaway sets the bar high for his forthcoming album, writes Chris Salmon"London, England, January. The weather, grey. The rain, thick. I wake up, depression all around me." That might sound like a recent social network update fro... more info