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Cypress Hill to Release Dubstep EP

Cypress Hill have announced that they will be releasing a new 'dubstep' five-track EP in early April. The rap veterans, who released their eighth studio album 'Rise Up' in April…

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Etta James To Be Laid To Rest

Fans of singing legend Etta James will have an opportunity to mourn the late singer today (January 27) during a public viewing.

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Jay-Z's New York Nightclub Shut Down

Jay-Z's New York nightclub 40/40 was closed down last week by health inspectors. The venue, which has just reopened after being given a $10 million makeover, was shut down after…

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Family Affair

They used to be called The Family but now they're known as fDeluxe - and after a 26-year hiatus the cult group originally put together by Prince in 1985 are…

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Ne-Yo Becomes Vice President of Motown

R&B singer Ne-Yo has become vice president of the legendary music label Motown, it has been announced.

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Etta James to be laid to rest Fans of singing legend Etta James will have an opportunity to mourn the late singer today (January 27) during a public viewing. Continue>

Ne-Yo becomes Vice President of Motown R&B singer Ne-Yo has become vice president of the legendary music label Motown, it has been announced. Continue>

Jay-Z's New York nightclub shut down Jay-Z's New York nightclub 40/40 was closed down last week by health inspectors. The venue, which has just reopened after being given a $10 million makeover, was shut down after health… Continue>

Cypress Hill to release dubstep EP Cypress Hill have announced that they will be releasing a new 'dubstep' five-track EP in early April. The rap veterans, who released their eighth studio album 'Rise Up' in April 2010,… Continue>

Clubbing...

Soul City, Ibiza - it just doesn't stop! The competition has come and gone over the years, but Soul City has held its own as the original Ibiza venue specialising in urban music, and its reputation has now hit such a buzz that it seems to get still livelier every year. Continue>

As the grovelling, snivelling commoners prepare to worship at the feet of one Mrs. Saxe-Coburg-Gotha of Windsor, our taxi driver philosopher Chunky Mark reflects on one of her gifts to the people - coronation chicken. Continue>
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fDeluxe
The Jazz Cafe, London, 19th January 2012

fDeluxe As I watched fDeluxe going through their sound check in an empty Jazz Café, they began playing a groove that was taut, lean, and riding on a sinewy bass line. That was when something strange and remarkable happened to me: as I tapped my foot in time with the beat… Continue>



Eye Know (De La Soul, 1989)
By Mark Devlin

It would seem that one of the producers on the CBeebies kids' channel is an old-school De La fan. There's a couple of video sequences involving the presenters dancing in front of a psychedelic cartoon backdrop and promoting the numbers 4 and 5, that would appear to be directly inspired by this memorable excursion. Continue>

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