Stereogum — The Stephen Loveridge-directed documentary about M.I.A., Matangi/Maya/M.I.A., is having its New York premiere this week, which means that M.I.A. herself has been giving some interviews. In a new one with Huck magazine, she talks about the infamous S... more info

Stereogum — Last month, Shane Renfro announced that his project RF Shannon would return with its sophomore album Trickster Blues, quick on the heels of his 2017 debut Jaguar Palace. We first got a preview of the new collection via lead single "Cold Spell," a dre... more info

Core News — “The Black Madonna goes b2b with Honey Dijon, under Black Honey. The Martinez Brothers join Joseph Capriati for an exclusive back-to-back, all recorded live at Miami Music Week.” Check out other Essential mixes in my archive and subscribe to the ... more info

Guardian Music — With new stage production Tina: The Musical now open, we look back at the boundary-breaking 60-year career of a singer who crossed racial lines and overcame violent oppression to revolutionise musicTina Turner was a giant of the decade that brought u... more info

Dlisted — I was at first surprised to see Sean Penn was coming out with a novel, and then I got giddy thinking it was all a subterfuge for ex-wife Madonna to surprise drop Sex 2 on us unsuspecting souls. Tragically, Sean’s novel lacks boobs and features word... more info

Dlisted — We begin with 72-year-old singer Don McLean, famous for the folk rock hit American Pie that was beloved from the years 1971 until 2000 when it was ruined by Madonna. Don McLean is currently doing what many an aging rock star has done before him: The ... more info

Guardian Music — Queen B recently dropped bars on DJ Khaled’s Top Off – a risky move from singer to MC that not many pop stars are capable of pulling offThere inevitably comes a time in every rapper’s career when they think: Hang on, maybe I can ... more info

Core News — “One of the latest Residency recruits, The Black Madonna picks her 3 records.” Check out other Benji B shows in my archive and subscribe to the feed to get good music in the future. Benji B 2018-03-15 The Black Madonna In 3 Records [Uploaded.net ... more info

Core News — “Nemone celebrates International Women’s Day with a special Residency set from Mary Epworth and an exclusive interview with The Black Madonna. She talks about her route into the industry, her break dancing background, splitting her time between L... more info

Guardian Music — Heaven, LondonThe once-shy producer has now, after a gender transition, arrived front and centre to deliver nightmarish, bracingly contemporary electroAs reinventions go, you’d be hard-pressed to find one as dramatic as Sophie’s. While ... more info