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.