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Newly unearthed archival recordings of live dates from the 1960s, a profound homage to the swing-and-drag aesthetic of drummer Paul Motian from former collaborators, a new quintet from the veteran Swedish drummer Sven-Åke Johansson, and a thrumming quintet session from drummer Tom Skinner of The Smile are featured in Peter Margasak’s latest round up of jazz and improvised music
As dubstep originator Skream's most successful year yet comes to a close, Angus Finlayson speaks to him about touring the world, the changing face of dubstep and why Skrillex shouldn't be seen as a death knell for the genre
Kez Whelan turns his Sauronic eye on the lazy use of AI in metal design this month and praises bands – Judas Priest, High On Fire, Coffins, Inter Arma & more – still using their organic intelligence. Coffin Storm portrait by Christian Kickan Holm
After returning to Blighty with suitcases full of ripped and bloody clothes, grit infested knees and an infected toe, John Doran, Laurie Tuffrey, Sophie Coletta and Richard James Foster look back at a joyous week in Tilburg
Lifelong Watford FC fan Keith Kahn-Harris looks at Elton John's time as chairman of the club, his friendship with Graham Taylor, and asks why the music industry couldn’t offer the megastar the solace that football could. Images all courtesy Alan Cozzi Archive & Watford FC