Guardian Music — Sly and Reggie, two East Dulwich family men, drive around playing 'middle-class' dub to people who often don't want to listen. Why?Britain's middle-classes enjoy nothing more than straining to redefine what it is they stand for. The Middle-Class H... more info

Stereogum — Yesterday Jim McMahon posted a piece at The Guardian that focused on Mike Skinner’s recent use of the Internet as a site for collaboration and inspiration (and included a random mention of Lightning Bolt). We saw some of Skinner’s digital know-ho... more info

Guardian Music — Yesterday we blogged about Mike Skinner's innovative use of Twitter to help crowdsource songs. A few hours later the Streets man posted a new track ... about usRead the blog about Mike Skinner that inspired this songJames McMahon blogged for us yeste... more info

Guardian Music — Mike Skinner's Twitter collaborations with fans show that the Streets' mastermind understands the true potential of the internetLike Kanye West, Lily Allen and 50 Cent (actually, no one is quite like 50 Cent), last year Mike Skinner was merely a mode... more info

Guardian Music — This Tottenham MC has been praised by Professor Green and Tinie Tempah. But will he join them in the charts next year?Hometown: London.The lineup: Jermaine Scott (vocals).The background: Wretch 32 is already, in the parlance of Tinchy Stryder, a Star... more info

Altsounds — In celebration of his last and final album as The Streets, Mike Skinner announces a February / March tour. *FEBRUARY* 18 - Picture House, Edinburgh 19 - O2 ABC, Glasgow 20 - Engine Shed, Lincoln 21 - O2 Academy, Liverpool 23 - O2 Academy, ... more info

NME — Mike Skinner's final Streets record is out in February more info

NME — Mike Skinner puts countdown on official website more info

Culture Bully — Music video for "4 O'clock" by the Streets from Mike Skinner's forthcoming Computers and Blues release. more info

Guardian Music — Kanye's comeback continues apace, thanks to his clever use of technology, writes Chris SalmonKanye West rose to prominence in 2001 after producing the best tracks on Jay-Z's finest album, The Blueprint. And, although West has done plenty of daft thin... more info