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Voice Of The Eagle: The Enigma Of Robbie Basho Reviewed

Danny Riley reviews a new documentary about the American guitarist and mystic, Robbie Basho

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A quarter of a century ago, a constellation of stellar artists performed a kind of musical alchemy in a fabled New York studio. Voodoo has lost none of its allure and retains all of its impact 25 years on. How did they do this, a still dumbfounded Angus Batey asks

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Steph Kretowicz talks to the London-based band about new album Work (work, work) and the difficulty of losing friend and band member Sean Stewart during its writing process

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Identity Elsewhere: Gabe Gurnsey In Conversation

Here in his car, Gabe Gurnsey, one half of Factory Floor, takes a trip that takes in a hallucination of ants and the idealised clubbing experience. Words: Jamie Ryder

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At barely twelve minutes long, the twenty-four year-old Spanish rapper's latest eight-song suite may be the shortest album we've ever reviewed – and certainly one of the most addictive

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Quincy Jones has Died, Aged 91

The widely revered musician and producer had a hand in records by the likes of Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and Miles Davis

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Noise To Signal: Unsound Krakow 2024 Reviewed

John Doran enjoys Lankum, Mica Levi, Petronn Sphene, AYA and Tarta Relena at Unsound whose theme of noise inspires as much optimism as pessimism. Main portrait, Lord Spikeheart at Kamienna

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LISTEN: New Marie Davidson

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How Community Ownership can Save our Grassroots Venues

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