Big Apple Music Scene — The extremely talented (and handsome!) Mos Def will be at Highline Ballroom on January 9. Tickets are on sale now. Also at the Highline in January is Yo Majesty, my favorite female rap duo since Salt N’ Peppa. Tickets on sale now. Tags: Highline-Ba... more info

Get Weird — Manchester UK based DJ Sapnarella has been tearing things up with sets packed with a heady mix of dirty basslines and punishing party beats. She’s part of the Shoplifters DJ collective and has previously played support slots for the likes of ... more info

NME — Yo Majesty have announced plans for a UK and Irish tour next spring. more info

The Lipster — This week, singles as products of the ocean, starring Yo Majesty, Stricken City, Estelle and some fool, Kid Rock and Lemar... more info

The Lipster — We Have Band may be sporting a silly-as-arseholes name but there's nothing daft about their ESG-meets-(good)Fischerspooner-isms. Oh is spirit of 2003 indie disco in a can and it boasts a Yo Majesty remix on its jazzy vinyl B-side. You cannot ask for ... more info

Pitchfork — Neon Neon-- the improbably awesome weirdo superduo featuring Super Furry Animals front-creature Gruff Rhys and producer Boom Bip-- are eking yet another bit of mileage out of this year's sleek Stainless Style. Say hello to a new UK single for standou... more info

Pop Matters — Words and Pictures by Steve Stirling more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Ahmed Klink; Above: Yo Majesty Marc Hogan's coverage: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Amy Phillips' coverage: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Jessica Suarez's coverage: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, FridayThe Uglysuits [Cake Shop;... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Land of Talk @ Mercury Lounge (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) * Sharon Jones, Yo Majesty, Semi Precious Weapons & Lady Gaga play Highline * Land of Talk & Broken Social Scene play Brooklyn Masonic * Soulwax and Late of... more info

Time Out, London — SFA frontman Gruff Rhys and LA-producer Boom Bip play from their '80s-sounding, Mercury nominated album, 'Stainless Style', a shimmering, club-friendly concept record based on the life of the infamous playboy engineer John... more info