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In Conversation

Say Lady Say: Esmé Patterson Interviewed

For her new album, Esmé Patterson has written songs for women – Ramona, Billie Jean, Alison – who have long been silent. For everyone who's ever loved a song, then felt a sinking in their heart as they listened to its lyrics properly, this one's for you

Black Sky Thinking

Praise Be! The Quietus’ Favourite Religious & Spiritual Records

Ahead of the Easter weekend, the Quietus writers select a huge list of their favourite religious and spiritual records, from across the spectrum of belief systems, denominations and musical styles
Black Sky Thinking

We Are All Religious Now: Holy Music In A Secular World

Ahead of the Quietus writers' list of favourite religious and spiritual records, published later this week, Rev. Rachel Mann explores the many roles that holy music continues to play in an increasingly secular society, and explains why it remains an important and affecting force
Film

Undercover: The Erotic Films Of Peter De Rome

Anthony Nield revisits the groundbreaking gay cinema of British director Peter de Rome, whose signature work arrives on DVD this week, nearly four decades after it premiered in New York

Rock's Backpages

Mister Messiah: A Classic Interview With James Brown

We dig into the Rock's Backpages archive for a wonderful 1971 interview with James Brown by Philip Norman
A Quietus Interview

Beyond Benin: Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Interviewed

As they release their first studio album for decades and prepare to play the London Scala, Luke Turner talks to Benin's Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou about their religious differences, James Brown, playing with Fela Kuti, and their remarkable return
A Quietus Interview

Lessons Through Funky Time: Tony Cook Interviewed

Tony Cook knows the first hand meaning of funk and digs up this side of the 80s with his new anthology, Back To Reality. He talks to Marisa Aveling about working with James Brown, and why he's honoured by his own legacy
A Quietus Interview

Bow To The Devilish Prince: James Chance Interviewed

Zoë Street Howe talks to James Chance about his new retrospective collection _Twist Your Soul_ and his relationships with James Brown and Lydia Lunch
A Quietus Interview

Monáe Talks: Janelle Keeps The Famous Flame Of James Brown Alive

It's a woman's, woman's, woman's world... Janelle Monáe talks to Laura Snapes about working with Erykah Badu and Big Boi... in the third person of course

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 10

Baker's Dozen

Love Songs And Monster Songs: Jad Fair’s Favourite Albums

As Half Japanese gear up for a brand new album this summer and a UK show in September, frontman Jad Fair takes Sean Kitching through thirteen favourite records from Howlin’ Wolf to Lord Invader

Baker's Dozen

They Call Me Music: RP Boo’s 13 Favourite Albums

RP Boo takes tQ through the 13 records that shaped him, from playing with DJ Rashad to the life-changing experience of seeing Prince’s Purple Rain, his mother’s love of James Brown and his uncle’s introduction to 808 State
Baker's Dozen

Rare Essences: Andy Gill Of Gang Of Four’s Favourite Records

Five years ago, following the release of their eighth album, What Happens Next, Andy Gill of Gang Of Four talked Bryan Brussee through the picks of his record collection, both albums and individual tracks
Baker's Dozen

Staying On The One: Bootsy Collins’ Favourite LPs

Bootsy Collins helped define the sound of funk, working with Parliament and James Brown, who taught him the mysterious concept of The One. In this Bakers Dozen, he talks to Julian Marszalek about those times & why he couldn't leave home without dropping acid and listening to Hendrix
Baker's Dozen

Getting Hypnotised: John Robb Finds The Funk In Unusual Places

How did it take us nearly a decade to ask Brother John Robb for his Baker's Dozen choices? The Membranes frontman sits down with Julian Marszalek to discuss 13 favourite records where over the years he's dug out the most funk
Baker's Dozen

The Death Of Dissent: Richard H Kirk’s Baker’s Dozen

With the release of the Richard H Kirk and Sandoz box sets, the Cabaret Voltaire lynchpin takes us through thirteen of his favourite and most enduring albums
Baker's Dozen

Thirteen Prayers: Kamasi Washington’s Favourite Albums

Before he embarks on a summer of touring following his excellent 2015 album The Epic, the saxophonist and bandleader makes some difficult decisions to give Paul Smith 13 albums that affected his musical approach
Baker's Dozen

Prophets Of Time: Nik Turner’s Favourite Records

The space rock luminary and former member of Hawkwind, Sphynx and Inner City Unit guides Sean Kitching through 13 instructive and inspirational jazz, rock and soul records that have shaped him and his music

Baker's Dozen

Playing The (Baker’s) Dozens: George Clinton’s Favourite Albums

With the funk kingpin and founder of Parliament and Funkadelic taking his bands on a festival tour this summer, Suzie McCracken caught up with him to find out about the 13 records that have stuck with him through his lifetime
Baker's Dozen

Diabolical Crackers: Trans Am’s Favourite Albums

With new LP Volume X just out, the Washington D.C. trio split the top albums rundown three ways and self-pen us their Baker's Dozen

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