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INTERVIEW: Pharoahe Monch

The Queens rapper talks to Siobhán Kane about his new album, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, the importance of film and collaboration in his work and the duality of real life/stage name personas

INTERVIEW/STREAM: Laura Cannell

Listen to six tracks from Laura Cannell's brilliant new LP Simultaneous Flight Movement and read an interview on recording it in one take inside a Suffolk lighthouse

INTERVIEW: Cody ChesnuTT

In advance of his sold out set at Bush Hall tonight, we talk to the soul musician about his excellent second album, Landing On A Hundred, fatherhood and recording in Al Green's studio

Limits, Borders, Edges: Lucrecia Dalt Interviewed

Sound artist and former geotechnical engineer Lucrecia Dalt talks to Alex Weston-Noond about comets, the unhuman and her new album on RVNG Intl. - Anticlines

Max Loderbauer

Greyland

On his second solo album (after 2013's Tranzparenz), Berlin producer, remixer and experimental techno don Max Loderbauer takes an organic, exploratory approach.

LISTEN: New Sweaty Palms Single

Glaswegians Sweaty Palms offer their contribution to RIP Records' new acts showcase

Alison Moyet Interviewed: Only You – The Story & End Of Yazoo

In an extensive interview about the history of life before, during and after Yazoo, Alison Moyet explains why her forthcoming Roundhouse performance with Vince Clarke could be the duo's last hurrah. Alison Moyet photo by Nicole Nodland

Dirty Baby: A Coffee With Drag Terrorist Christeene

The world’s preeminent “drag terrorist” sits down with Jamie Ryder to discuss her new album, touching on loving Missy Elliott, talking to birds and performance in the age of Trump. Contains NSFW video. All portraits by Michael Sharkey

Arctic Monkeys: New Single Is “Strange”

But band reveal 'Crying Lighting' was an early "favourite"

Tears For Fears: A Conversation With Kris Rygg Of Ulver

Not afraid to challenge their audience, Ulver are currently indulging in a different kind of pop music. Dan Franklin speaks to founding member Kristoffer Rygg about danceable gothic songs, papal conclaves, potent imagery down the centuries, and “sucking on the tit of the wolf mother”. Main Ulver portraits by Ingrid Aas

Win A Date With Pavement In Ikea

Brighten the corners of your living room with a flat-pack date with member of Malkmus' crew

Erol Alkan

Another Bugged Out Mix & Bugged In Selection

Rinse The Energy: An Interview With Ikonika

Ikonika speaks to Jaša Bužinel about how coming out influenced her new EP Bubble Up, her enduring love of UK funky and amapiano, and why she’s incorporating more and more vocals into her sound

The Strange World Of… Momus

Taboo-shattering pop introvert Momus takes Ed Power on a guided tour of his unique and unpredictable adventures in music

Quietus Mix 28: Interview With & Music From Daniel Miller Of Mute

Our series of previews of the Mute Short Circuit Festival ends with an interview with label founder Daniel Miller on his philosophy, becoming indie again after splitting with EMI... and why Kraftwerk weren't on the fiddle when they sold him a broken synth. PLUS! Daniel's Quietus Mix featuring NON, Plastikman, Steve Reich and... twinkle

AIM Not Getting Behind Apple Music

Chair of AIM issues letter to its members about Apple's new streaming service following concern from Beggar's Group and a number of musicians