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From Fink to Fever Ray: bands tune into stagecraft

5290 days ago

Guardian Music — Whether it's theatrical sets or performing in costume, bands are taking stagecraft seriously in a bid to stand out from the crowdFin Greenall has spent more than a decade working in front of live audiences – first as a DJ for the Ninja Tune stable,... more info

My favourite album: The Good, the Bad and the Queen

5293 days ago

Guardian Music — Our writers are picking their favourite albums – here, Gareth Grundy explains his love for The Good, the Bad and the Queen"It's hard to imagine an anti-war song becoming a radio hit, as it might have done in the 60s. The way people listen to music ... more info

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The Hours To Tour With Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds In November

5294 days ago

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — U.K.’s The Hours, hailed by the mighty Gallagher as well as artists like Damon Albarn and Bono, have announced their next appearances in North America this November for nine dates opening for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, starting in Toront... more info

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New band of the day – No 1,095: Maria Minerva

5306 days ago

Guardian Music — This former art history student specialises in murky disco full of reverb, delay and enigmatically ethereal vocalsHometown: Tallinn, Estonia.The lineup: Maria Juur (vocals, music).The background: Maria Juur, alias Maria Minerva, is a post-Pink record... more info

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Damon Albarn and DRC Music announce new Congo album for Oxfam

5306 days ago

Guardian Music — Albarn among 11 western producers collaborating with Congo musicians as part of Oxfam DRC fundraising operationOxfam have announced details of their first DRC Music album, matching 11 western producers with musicians from the Democratic Republic of C... more info

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Damon Albarn's DRC Music Collective To Release Charity Album

5306 days ago

The Quietus — Kinshasa One Two features the likes of Actress and Dan The Automator, alongside local Congolese musicians, to be released on Warp in October more info

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Damon Albarn's DRC Music Project announce album tracklisting

5306 days ago

NME — 'Kinshasa One Two' is due out on November 7 more info

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Hear Tracks From Damon Albarn’s DRC Music Project

5306 days ago

Stereogum — Recently, Damon Albarn traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo with a group of musicians that took the name DRC Music and included producers like Richard Russell, Dan The Automator, Actress, and Jneiro Jarel. Together, they spent five days recor... more info

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DRC Music album details: Damon Albarn, Dan The Automator, Jneiro Jarel, TEED, Actress & more make an album in the Congo

5306 days ago

Nialler9 — Some really interesting clips and photos were coming out of the DRC Music Tumblr while the western musicians led by Damon Albarn were recording in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The full team of producers who are: Damon Albarn, T-E-E-D (Totally En... more info

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