Chic

Oscar winner talks about news Rolling Stones flick Shine A Light

I wonder if, when Klaus Dinger identified “Gigantic possibilities” in the middle of “Cha Cha 2000”, he had any idea of the gigantic possibilities his music would offer to thousands of artists in the future?

Beyonce also set to star as Etta James in the story of Chess records

90s slack hop opus, remastered and extended with remixes, B-sides and two unreleased tracks

A couple of things I played rather a lot over the weekend: the second Brightblack Morning Light album from 2006, which reminds me of unbearably hot afternoons in our old office, and which still sounds gorgeous on a windy Saturday afternoon in March; and “Supreme Balloon”, the 24-minute title track of the new album from Matmos.

The White Stripes star has been working on Hank Williams' songs

Le 'Scratch' Perry, Chic and Roni Size all confirmed for the world music bash

Further to my Portishead blog last week, a CD turned up this morning, so we've finally been able to hear a couple of tracks that wouldn't work on our secure stream. Quite abrasive on first listen, but I'll report back later.

First leg of tour, venues are now confirmed

Debut from this year's Girl Most Likely To, heir presumptive to Amy Winehouse