New band of the day – No 940: Star Slinger

Darren Williams trawls second-hand record shops like a music-store magpie, giving old R&B hits the J Dilla treatmentHometown: Manchester.The lineup: Darren Williams (music, production).The background: We're feeling a bit nervous because in about five hours' time we're interviewing Gamble and Huff, the twin architects of 70s "Philly soul". Luckily, today's New Band sort of doubles as preparation. Darren Williams, a Manchester resident who operates as Star Slinger, takes old R&B hits and album cut...

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