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Steel Banglez

'Minorities are now part of the British mainstream culture – we’re living in the age of social where this is now possible': hip-hop super-producer Steel Banglez on how UK rap went mainstream...

By Anita Awbi 6 Apr 2018
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Formidable Flows: UK hip-hop in 2018

Jim Ottewill checks the temperature of Britain’s hip-hop scene to find a new wave of boundary-zapping artists steaming up grime’s rear-view mirror and readying themselves to rule…

By Paul Nichols 4 Apr 2018
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PRS Chairman: 'We are approaching a crucial moment for songwriters and composers'

Peermusic European President Nigel Elderton shares his experiences of his first year in office as PRS Chairman...

By Paul Nichols 3 Apr 2018
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Seazoo

Seazoo have fast become M faves for their delightfully poppy racket. With a run of April shows in the diary, we thought it was high time they curated a playlist for us so we can get ever closer to the sonic world they inhibit. Tune in here!

By Lucy Doyle 30 Mar 2018
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The prism of vision: music and art in the digital age

What makes for good art in music? Lucy Doyle explores the artistic interplay between sound and vision in our new social media reality...

By Paul Nichols 29 Mar 2018
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Signkid

'He inspired me to compose songs about the struggles of being deaf' - the signsong rapper shares his musical influences...

By Lucy Doyle 28 Mar 2018
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John Foster

The designer and author of the definitive guide to album cover design in the 21st century discusses the role of artwork in the digital era...

By Lucy Doyle 27 Mar 2018
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Frank Turner

'The days when bands just played and surprised people with no backing are long gone': Frank Turner on SXSW 2018 and what's in store for his upcoming world tour...

By Anita Awbi 23 Mar 2018
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Matthew Collin

Author and electronic music aficionado Matthew Collin shares some of his favourite inter - and outer - national beats and bleeps for this week's playlist...

By Anita Awbi 23 Mar 2018
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