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On Ghostwriting: Drake, Meek Mill & T.S. Eliot Back To Back

By accusing Drake of not writing his own verses Meek Mill put hip-hop on a pedestal in terms of its artistic purity. But — true or not — does it matter? At least one other great work of literary art wasn't put together singlehandedly...

New Weird Britain In Review For October By Noel Gardner

Noel Gardner unearths some East Sussex noise, the world's first modular acoustic synth, RAF early warning techno, and other odd gems from the British DIY underground

Odd Future Booted Off Festival

Collective no longer playing Big Day Out NZ after complaints over lyrics

In Pursuit Of Restless Beauty: Max Richter’s 13 Favourite LPs

With the release of his deep dive Behind The Counter compilation, composer Max Richter talks to Ed Power about the albums that shaped his musical philosophies and encouraged him to escape the humdrum of suburbia

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Judge Not, Lest Ye be Judged: Joel McIver On 2012 Film Dredd

In this month's Low Culture subscriber essay, Joel McIver argues for the elevation of the excellent but underperforming Dredd to the pantheon of cinematic godhood. Warning, perp: this contains plot spoilers.

Soul Searching: Lisa Stansfield’s Favourite Albums

With the release of her first album in ten years, Lisa Stansfield talks to John Freeman about 13 albums that each occupies a little piece of her heart.

Why The Music Business Shouldn’t Turn Into The Art Business

As Wu-Tang Clan unveil their one copy luxury new LP, Robert Barry argues that even in these straitened times, the last thing we need is for the music industry to start resembling the shady, exploitative art world

Learning Through Listening: Shabaka Hutchings Favourite LPs

In anticipation of the release of Sons of Kemet's latest LP, Your Queen Is A Reptile and their appearance at this year's Field Day Festival, saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings detailed the thirteen albums that shaped his experiences as both a man and a musician to Olamiju Fajemisin

50 Years On: The Trial Revisited

Orson Welles' striking 1962 adaptation of the Franz Kafka novel has been newly issued on Blu-ray. Stevie Chick takes the witness stand

LISTEN: Pelada On PAN

The Montreal duo debut on PAN with an album that blends high BPMs and subject matters such as patriarchy and government surveillance

Get In The Back Of The Van! Parts & Labor vs Teeth Of The Sea

As Teeth Of The Sea prepare to support Parts & Labor on their UK tour, the two bands discuss the myths, perils, and joys of life on the road

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The Book Of Lies

The Brighton-based Anglo-American duo of husbands Alfie and Thomas White craft an understated yet captivating album with a richness that only deepens on repeated listens