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6 Mix 2012-04-01 X-Press 2

4767 days ago
Core News“Renowned UK house duo X-Press 2 return to the 6 Mix for two hours of inspirations and current favourites. Rocky and Diesel first rose to underground prominence in 1993, with their tracks Muzik Express and London Xpress; and later enjoyed mainstrea... more info

In rotation: David Byrne and Caetano Veloso's 'Live at Carnegie Hall'

4777 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissIn Rotation: David Byrne and Caetano Veloso's "Live at Carnagie Hall." Los Angeles Times pop music critic Randall Roberts offers a tip as part of a series in Sunday Calendar about what Times writers and contributors are listening to right now. more info

David Byrne: head collaborator

4785 days ago
Guardian MusicA soundtrack with Will Oldham for a film about a Nazi-hunting rock star. An opera about Imelda Marcos with Fatboy Slim. David Byrne's collaborations continue to amazeIt is always pleasing to discover that a person's natural habitat is exactly how you... more info

Album review: Caetano Veloso and David Byrne, 'Live at Carnegie Hall'

4787 days ago
Chicago Tribune2.5 stars (out of 4) more info

Paul Weller: 'People say you make your best work when in despair – but I think happiness is a good place to write from'

4789 days ago
Guardian MusicFor many people of a certain age, the former Jam frontman is a quasi-religious icon. But has he only just made the album he always wanted to?Paul Weller resembles an elder statesman of rock so precisely, he looks almost too perfect to be true – lik... more info

Caetano Veloso and David Byrne: Live at Carnegie Hall – review

4790 days ago
Guardian Music(Nonesuch)One result of David Byrne's love affair with Brazilian music was a friendship with veteran singer and activist Caetano Veloso, who, like Byrne, mixes catchy tunes with ironic, sometimes surreal lyrics. This 2004 acoustic show is an entranci... more info

Kindness :: Swinging Party

4791 days ago
Aquarium DrunkardI wrote about this 7″ a few years back – UK artist Kindness taking on the mats’ “Swinging Party.” Completely reinvented, the track ditches its original lounge vibe and comes off like a lost David Byrne cover. Full-length debut, World, You N... more info

Delicate Steve – “Afria Talks To You”

4791 days ago
StereogumDavid Byrne’s Luaka Bop label has Stereogum CMJ party alum Delicate Steve down for a new album this May. It’s called Positive Force, which is a fair LP name coming from someone calling himself Delicate Steve. For the record, Steve does it all, wr... more info

Caetano Veloso & David Byrne: Live at Carnegie Hall – review

4792 days ago
Guardian Music(Nonesuch)David Byrne's world music label Luaka Bop introduced the likes of Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil to a new western audience in 1989. Fifteen years later, Veloso invited "my favourite American artist" to appear with him in New York, and now ... more info

Jonathan Richman – review

4802 days ago
Guardian MusicBrudenell Social Club, LeedsThe last time Jonathan Richman played this venue, his "rider" consisted of only a glass into which to pour his own water, and he spent the afternoon telling drinkers about his other job, installing pizza ovens. This i... more info

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