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DD Records: The remarkable story behind the ‘chaotic, eccentric but heartfelt’ Japanese DIY label

DD Records: The remarkable story behind the ‘chaotic, eccentric but heartfelt’ Japanese DIY label
Disk Musik is a gloriously odd, hyper-local artefact from a micro-scene that barely registered outside of its own social circle
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason: ‘Britishness should be something that we all have a part in’

Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason: ‘Britishness should be something that we all have a part in’
The Kanneh-Mason family are an extraordinary musical success story, but racism has plagued them every step of the way
Kim Wilde: ‘There’s no avoiding getting your heart broken’

Kim Wilde: ‘There’s no avoiding getting your heart broken’
Growing up in a musical family, the singer knew the direction her life would take. She didn’t know she’d still be doing it at 64
End of the Road founder on the secret to a good festival and the act you can’t afford to miss in 2025
End of the Road founder on the secret to a good festival and the act you can’t afford to miss in 2025
The music that kept London going through the blackouts and bombings of the Second World War
The music that kept London going through the blackouts and bombings of the Second World War
From legendary rock to the raves of tomorrow: This is the ultimate guide to 2025’s best music festivals

From legendary rock to the raves of tomorrow: This is the ultimate guide to 2025’s best music festivals
Bowie Odyssey 75 by Simon Goddard review – utterly riveting and beautifully written

Bowie Odyssey 75 by Simon Goddard review – utterly riveting and beautifully written
Billy Nomates on her MS diagnosis, nearly quitting music and why online trolls only make her stronger

Billy Nomates on her MS diagnosis, nearly quitting music and why online trolls only make her stronger
Grief made me angry with music – I had to learn how to love it again

Grief made me angry with music – I had to learn how to love it again
Eurovision and Måneskin star Damiano David: ‘I’m still waiting to feel like I’ve hit the big time’

Eurovision and Måneskin star Damiano David: ‘I’m still waiting to feel like I’ve hit the big time’
Rising pop star Jessica Winter: ‘It can be tough doing music with a disability’

Rising pop star Jessica Winter: ‘It can be tough doing music with a disability’
I couldn’t find a decent music festival – so I created my own

I couldn’t find a decent music festival – so I created my own
‘We get communities dancing’: How Bradford’s brass heritage still brings people together

‘We get communities dancing’: How Bradford’s brass heritage still brings people together
Electronic music pioneer Mark Pritchard on obsessive fans, fame and the genius of Thom Yorke

Electronic music pioneer Mark Pritchard on obsessive fans, fame and the genius of Thom Yorke
Covent Garden’s iconic street artists were born from resistance. Now they face an uncertain future

Covent Garden’s iconic street artists were born from resistance. Now they face an uncertain future
Why Louis Armstrong is the defining figure of the 20th century

Why Louis Armstrong is the defining figure of the 20th century
Tim Minchin: ‘I’d choose this career over a billion dollars 100 times over’

Tim Minchin: ‘I’d choose this career over a billion dollars 100 times over’
Femi Kuti on Afrobeat, protest and his legendary father: ‘The trumpet felt like an Uzi’

Femi Kuti on Afrobeat, protest and his legendary father: ‘The trumpet felt like an Uzi’
Odyssey Ensemble soundtracks journeys of asylum seekers and refugees

Odyssey Ensemble soundtracks journeys of asylum seekers and refugees
Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in dark times

Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in dark times
Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here’s how

Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here’s how
Brandi Carlile: ‘Getting married felt radical. Now my wife and I are very afraid about our future’

Brandi Carlile: ‘Getting married felt radical. Now my wife and I are very afraid about our future’
E’s, discos and studying sculpture: How Britain has changed since Pulp last released an album

E’s, discos and studying sculpture: How Britain has changed since Pulp last released an album
Would you buy a record sleeve without the vinyl inside? It’s one way to reduce plastic
