David Price

Artists Arranging Things Themselves: The Digressionary Subject

In an essay riddled with digressions, David Price argues for the productive value of digression, examining the inevitable digressions that take place when artists digress from art-making into the act of curating

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No Boundaries: Dennis Bovell’s Baker’s Dozen

From his time working on classics like The Pop Group's Y, The Slits' Cut and Janet Kay's Silly Games, to the inspiration of Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles, Dennis Bovell takes Neil Kulkarni through his thirteen favourite records

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KMRU Details New Album, ‘Natur’

It's the Nairobi-born, Berlin-based sound artist's first record for UK label Touch

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Val Phoenix watches Lee Toland Krieger's witty Rashida Jones vehicle, screening at the 56th London Film Festival ahead of its December 7 release

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Stranger Things Season 2: First Pictures

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The Centre Of Everything: John Frusciante’s Favourite Electronic Music

Electronic music isn't some casual fling for the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist. From synth-pop and ghetto house, to old-school UK rave and hardcore, it's long been a major preoccupation. As he prepares to release his thrilling, jungle-inspired new LP Maya, he guides Brian Coney through 13 indispensable titles from his collection

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David Price

Artists Arranging Things Themselves: The Digressionary Subject

Artists Arranging Things Themselves: The Digressionary Subject

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Artists Arranging Things Themselves: The Digressionary Subject

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The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2025 (In Association with Norman Records)

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