Ratatat

Instrumental guitar math never sounded so good until Ratatat arrived on the scene. Come to think of it, it never even existed. Read all about it by clicking the image.

Clubland - Aux 88

Clubland chats to the inimitable Aux 88 from Detroit. Click the image to read the story.

42 Below Cocktail World Cup

Some people toil away their whole lives at jobs they'd rather drink to forget. Others simply make drinking their whole lives. The 42 Below Cocktail World Cup celebrates the latter, in style

Clubland - Henrik Schwarz

This month we take a look at the new DJ Kicks mixed by German house maestro Henrik Schwarz.

Clubland - Dabrye/James T. Cotton

Part of the new breed of Detroit producers, Tadd Mullinix producers under the names Dabrye, James T. Cotton and SK-1. Click the image to read the interview with him.

Hot Chip

Geektronica is back in full effect as Hot Chip lay down a clear cut warning to the unassuming public. Click those images to read the story.

It's All Gone Pete Tong

A word in the ear of Paul Kaye about his latest project, It's All Gone Pete Tong. Sex Drugs, house music and hairing impairments, quite the mixed bag.

Psychedelic Furs

President Gas couldn't stop the 80's rockers from reforming for a reunion tour. Read all about the forgotten years of Psychedelic Furs by clicking on the image.

Ninja Tune/Nightmares on Wax

Culled from the files of my Clubland column I took a detour into the world of downbeat via interviews with George Evelyn from Nightmares on Wax and DK from the Ninja Tune stable. Check it out.

Gomez

The Mercury Prize winning five piece are in a class of their own; three vocalists, swampy blues rock furnished with electronic trappings and a live show that recreates their studio brilliance perfectly. Click those images for the full article.

Matisyahu

You may front on white boys loving gangsta rap but what can you say about a Reggae loving Hasidic Jew? The mind boggles. Click on the image to read more about Matisyahu.

Public Enemy

I got a letter from the government the other day...
Chuck D waxes about the messages in the music behind the most important hip hop outfit of all time.

Gary Numan

Gary Numan epitomised the bleak metallic future with his synthesized computer pop. We talk about his brush-off of fame and his new album.

Clubland - Dominik Eulberg

Rifling through some new releases this month we check out fresh gears from Dominik Eulberg, Steve Barnes, Gui Borrato, Duoteque and more.

Girls Aloud

They're in the glossies these days for cheating husbands, shock (?) weight loss and a myriad of other bollocks but underneath it all is a girl band who garner favourable reviews by respected critics.

The Skatalites

The Skatalites are one of the cornerstones of reggae music.

De La Soul

That's right, another De La Soul interview. Click and read away

R Kelly

Few men have lived the life R Kelly has (without having to sign up to some sort of register) and lived to tell their story as a musical soap opera. Ladies and gentlemen, Trapped in the Closet...

Clubland - Global Communications

This month we look at the new Fabric mix by Global Communications, a Joe Claussell mix, and a remix album of Antix's Twin Coast Discovery LP.

De La Soul

Another of the interviews I've done with The Plugs. One of the most consistent hip hop groups ever.

Clubland - Rhythm & Sound

A label profile on one of my favourites: Rhythm & Sound.

DJ Spooky

A conversation with DJ Spooky is visceral and challenging. You better bring your thinking cap when you talk to the multi talented artist. Here we discuss his remake of early KKK propaganda movie Birth of a Nation

Jimmy Cliff

Never quite sure where to dedicate his musically creative juices, Jimmy Cliff's career has been full of its ups and downs.

Third World

One of the more commercially successful reggae groups, Third World are still going strong after more than thirty years.

Talib Kweli

One of the most eloquent mc's to have graced the mic spits some home truths. Click the pages for the story.

Blackalicious

The Soulsides stable out of the Bay Area incubated talent that has redrawn the lines of modern day hip hop. Blackalicious talk about their new album The Craft and what it all means.

Annie

Norwegian woodland nymph, Annie fuses the exalted pop of eighties heroines with the synthesis of noughties electro. Click the images for the full article done just after the release of her brilliant DJ Kicks.