Guardian Music — Wondering what Crystalline sounds like with a gargantuan drum'n'bassy beat shoved underneath it? Wonder no longerIf there are two things Bjork likes, they are remixes and fancy packaging. Throughout her career, she's had her songs reworked by everyon... more info

Impose Magazine — Later this week GZA is set to perform with Latin super band Grupo Fantasma at a headlining Babygrande Records SxSW showcase this Saturday March 17 at the Haven Club. GZA's new album Dark Matter is set to drop later this year on Babygrande Record... more info

Guardian Music — Does the success of Trent Reznor, Clint Mansell and Mark Mothersbaugh suggest that the days of the orchestral soundtrack are numbered?Two words said it all. Moments after winning a Golden Globe for his score for The Social Network last year, Nine Inc... more info

XLR8R — Though we're still having a fine time losing ourselves inside the squishy analog warmth and hypnotic tape delay of the RZA EP by Belgian producer Ssaliva, we're more than pleased to take in any new music from the prolific artist, too. rea... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Last Saturday at BMI’s “How I Wrote That Panel” Event in Hollywood, RZA discussed working with Kanye West on the Grammy award winning album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and gave advice on how to make timeless music.   LA Leakers more info

XLR8R — The term "bedroom producer" seems to be slipping into degradation as it simultaneously rises into relative ubiquity. Much like the digital camera craze of the early '00s (which has only grown exponentially with advent of the iPhone and apps like... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — A few days back I saw RZA tweet about the Wu being in Texas and bringing out Bun B, well here’s the footage to prove it.   Spotted: RR more info

Guardian Music — Report obtained using Freedom of Information Act connects late rapper with murder and the sale of drugs and gunsWu-Tang Clan's Ol' Dirty Bastard was "heavily involved" in "murder, car-jackings … and the sale of drugs [and] illegal guns", according ... more info

XLR8R — Belgium's François Boulanger (a.k.a. Cupp Cave) is set to release RZA (pictured above), his second EP as Ssaliva, via the Vlek imprint on January 16. The eight-track 10" record follows the multi-faceted producer's debut cassette EP for Mat... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Lester's daily column for the Guardian's music site takes on a live incarnation, with a show at London's Barfly in January, featuring Worship, Josh Osho and Murray JamesThe Guardian is launching a series of New Band of the Day gigs, based on Pau... more info