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Recounting

Recounting: Terrain by Portico Quartet

"It’s a world of changing landscapes and experiences that we traversed through June-November 2020, both emotionally and physically... It’s also a dialogue between…

In Profile

In Profile: William Onyeabor

"He always made sure he got the outcome he wanted, whether it was by asking something outright, or by playing these invisible chess moves. It…

News

Music Making Music: The TMA-2 Ninja Tune Edition

"For Ninja Tune as a label, we are keen to not only celebrate the past but also mark our intentions going forward both sonically and…

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In Profile: Prince

“Bring friends, bring Ur children, and bring foot spray, because … it’s gonna B funky.” A truly self made and independent genius of modern music with…

Recounting

Recounting: Rehearsal by Skegss

"My dog Blaze was there which was nice. My song Fade Away is about how much I love him and he was in my arms…

Music

End of the Needle: IWD Special

EOTN explores the records that have influenced, motivated, shaped, altered or augmented careers, projects, perhaps even lives. These are the albums that speak for a personal…

Music

Album of the Month - March 2021

Jane Weaver Flock [https://rghtrd.co/jwfsocial] Fire Records [https://rghtrd.co/firesocial] Buy now on Rough Trade Exclusive olive green vinyl or CD [https://rghtrd.…

Recounting

Recounting: Emergency Telephone by Billy Nomates

"No one's ever gonna wanna go for a walk ever again after this are they." Off the back of her critically acclaimed…

Recounting

Recounting: Sometimes I Forget You're Human Too by Bored At My Grandmas House

"I remember Priti Patel saying some ridiculous things about refugees and it really really pissed me off so I came up with the metaphor ‘Safer…

Music

Album of the Month - February 2021

Black Country, New Road For the First Time [https://rghtrd.co/bcnrftftsocial] Ninja Tune Buy now on LP or CD [https://rghtrd.co/bcnrftftsocial] Photo credit:…