Guardian Music — Show aims to be a celebration of African culture with fringe acts such as BLK JKS and Tinariwen also set to performBlack Eyed Peas, Amadou & Mariam and Shakira are among the performers announced for the opening gala for this year's World Cup. Western... more info

Stereogum — Bowie selected the songs he listened to most in the last month, including tracks by Arthur Russell, GY!BE, Scritti Politti, Steve Reich, Amadou & Mariam, Linton Kwesi Johnson, and a some Chinese folk music. The man has taste (via PopCandy). more info

Guardian Music — This west Londoner is the latest 'chillwave' ambassador, creating music that is wistful, danceable and utterly irresistibleHometown: Acton, west London.The lineup: Bullion (music).The background: Most scenes or movements are location-specific. One th... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about the pleasures of the flesh. Now we want you to suggest songs that announce themselves in styleThat was more like it. As I attempt to explain in this week's column, I didn't quite appreciate how juicy "meat" would prove as a to... more info

The Music Fix — News: Amadou and Mariam have been personally invited by Matt Groening (curator of next year's event) to perform at All Tomorrow's Parties in May. As previously announced, Amadou and Mariam will also perform at HMV Forum on 3rd December 2009 before m... more info

Altsounds — As previously announced, *Amadou & Mariam* will perform at *HMV Forum* on *3rd December*. They have also been personally invited by *Matt Groening* (curator of next year's event) to perform at *All Tomorrow's Parties* in May. The duo has also confirm... more info

Culture Bully — Video coverage of Amadou and Mariam's performance and interview on the October 1 edition of Morning Becomes Eclectic. more info

Nialler9 — Some photos from the weekend including Marina and the Diamonds, Major Lazer, First Aid Kit, Micachu, Panti talking to Louis Walsh (eh, random), Amadou and Mariam, The Flaming Lips and Beach House. If you’ve any photos or videos to share from the ... more info

Nialler9 — Perhaps my absolute highlight of the weekend. Late Sunday night, Amadou & Mariam played a brilliant set befitting of their brilliant recent albums – Dimanche a Bamako and Welcome to Mali. It was everything that doesn’t suck about world music. A... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Hi everyone! Honestly, I'm feeling a little bit like a new kid on the first day of school, so I'll get right into the good stuff.I love music, you love music. Obviously, I'm really excited to be writing about music on a blog that I've read for so l... more info