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Supersonic 2012: Nic Bullen Interviewed

From grindcore to field recording, Nic Bullen's sound art exists on a continuum. Toby Cook talks to the Napalm Death pioneer ahead of this weekend's Supersonic festival in Birmingham

Bowie Remixed By James Murphy/ New Material

Expanded edition of awesome comeback album

Daniel O’Sullivan And Grumbling Fur Live Shows

Daniel O'Sullivan will play two back to back live shows in London, one with The Dream Lion Ensemble and one with Grumbling Fur

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

The Month in Electronic Music: Not Yet Further Than

Rory Gibb uses the start of 2012 as an opportunity to explore newly opening paths in UK-rooted dance music, care of an exceptional new 12" from Objekt

Wild Imaginings: DJ Muggs Of Cypress Hill’s Favourite LPs

DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill guides Elizabeth Aubrey through 13 inspirational records, from Wu-Tang Clan to Mobb Deep, Led Zeppelin, Public Enemy... and Cypress Hill themselves

Lay Of Her Land: Brix Smith Start’s Favourite Albums

As she prepares to release a debut album with her band of former Fall troopers, Brix Smith Start takes Julian Marszalek through some of the records that have shaped her life

The Mountain Goats

All Hail West Texas

Ancient Rhythms, Global Rhythms: Pete Wareham’s Favourite Records

Via his ensemble Melt Yourself Down, saxophonist Pete Wareham reimagines the rhythms and melodies of Nubia. Adam Quarshie caught up with him to discuss some of his influences, from the music of Egypt and Sudan to the music of East London.

Brain Food: Pete Fowler’s Favourite Psychedelic Albums

Before he brings his virtual-reality installation to the Liverpool Psych Fest this weekend, the Super Furry Animals collaborator and Monsterism creator takes Robin Turner on a tour of his 13 most out-there records

Regis

Manbait

Hologram Michael Jackson To Tour With Jackson 5

Wacko Jacko backo, even more wacko

Sun Kil Moon

Benji

Delving Into Consciousness: Hamid Drake’s Favourite Music

Percussionist Hamid Drake guides Sean Kitching through 13 favourite albums of cosmic enlightenment courtesy of Alice and John Coltrane, Don Cherry, Ravi Shankar, Jimi Hendrix and much more. Photo by Ludmilla Faccenda

Gorgeous: Graham Massey Of 808 State’s Favourite Albums

Graham Massey guides Julian Marszalek through 13 favourite albums, from Santana to Bowie, Gong, Magma, Miles Davis, and the time he went out for kebabs with Marshall Allen

Four Tet Launches Legal Action Against Domino Over Royalties

The producer wants a more "reasonable" digital royalty rate to be written into a contract he signed with the label in 2001