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Ooooh Betty! Nasty Gal By Betty Davis Turns 50

Major label flop it may have been, but Betty Davis’ Nasty Gal, showcased an artist raging against the dying of the funk light, says Patrick Corcoran. This article was first published in May 2015

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Vamping Into The Void: Betty Davis – They Say I’m Different

Director Phil Cox discusses his new documentary on the legendary Betty Davis, Betty – They Say I'm Different, screening in the UK throughout July

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Ooooh Betty! Nasty Gal By Betty Davis Revisited

Major label flop it may have been, but Betty Davis’ Nasty Gal, newly reissued by Light In The Attic, showcased an artist raging against the dying of the funk light, says Patrick Corcoran

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Music Waits For You: LoneLady’s Favourite Albums

From singing along with Neneh Cherry on her way to school to a lockdown obsession with Durutti Column, Julie Campbell, aka LoneLady, takes Elizabeth Aubrey through the thirteen definitive records of her life

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Getting To The Point: Anthony Fantano’s Favourite Albums

With over two million subscribers to his YouTube channel, Anthony Fantano has caused a revolution in music journalism. In this week's Baker's Dozen he talks Max Pilley through 13 favourite albums, from ODB to MIA, Laurie Anderson and LCD

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Light In The Attic Lines Up Reissues Of Four Betty Davis Albums

The run of reissues will include the first-ever vinyl pressing of 'Crashin' From Passion'

Remembering Betty Davis And Her Legacy

Betty Davis was a mover and a shaker in the Greenwich Village of the late-1960s, she was a great musician but was also politically, sexually and sonically progressive, an explosive mix that was too much for many people in her own day. Words by John Doran

Betty Davis Has Died, Aged 77

The artist, whose openly sexual lyrics and performance style saw her banned from mainstream television, was an influential figure in New York's late '60s music scene

Lost Betty Davis Recordings To Be Released

Light In The Attic will release recently unearthed sessions from the musician dating back to 1968 and 1969

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Pay It All Back: Adrian Sherwood On 30 Years Of On-U Sound

Thirty years since he founded the On-U Sound label, Adrian Sherwood talks to Melissa Bradshaw about its history, the grim early 80s, his work in the studio, and the trouble with contemporary sound. Exclusive photos thanks to and copyright Kishi Yamamoto

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