Meet the new wave of women in pop

La Roux? Yesterday's news already. The music business has a whole army of new young women artists lined up. Paul Lester investigatesIn December 2008, the Guardian ran a feature proclaiming the emergence of a new wave of female, solo synthpop stars: La Roux, Little Boots, Ladyhawke and Lady GaGa. Six months later, the electro girl-pop revolution has come to pass: Ladyhawke's self-titled debut album has been certified gold, Lady GaGa is rarely out of the Top 10, La Roux has just relinquished the N...

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Meet the new wave of women in pop

Guardian Music — La Roux? Yesterday's news already. The music business has a whole army of new young women artists lined up. Paul Lester investigatesIn December 2008, the Guardian ran a f... more info

23:01 on May 21 2009

Babaa Maal: African all-star

Guardian Music — Senegalese star Babaa Maal was one of the original icons of the 1980s world music boom, and he's still finding new ways to cross over. By Robin DenselowThis is an importa... more info

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