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CDs of the week

18.09.09
Among the CDs of the week are Dizzee Rascal's mainstream album Tongue N Cheek and Mika returns with perfect pop in We Are Golden ... more

Lazy weekend at The Big Chill

10.08.09
Live performances from Friendly Fires and veteran house producers Basement Jaxx meant The Big Chill did exactly what it says on the tin. ... more

UK talent hits Dizzeeing high at Wireless Festival

06.07.09
For all its commercial dealings, the Wireless Festival has at least found its soul by championing UK urban music.... more

Gigs of the week

03.07.09
Madonna, Wireless, Grace Jones, Bella Union, Rough Trade and Beggars are all playing in the capital... more

Kanye West ready for Wireless Festival

02.07.09
Wireless 2009 is bringing big acts, including headliners Basement Jaxx and Kanye West, to London's back garden.... more

Forget mud and wellies, London is festival heaven

22.06.09
Glastonbury kicks off this week and once again has managed to grab the festival headlines. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the mud, the wellies or pitching a tent up, but the fact is I don't need to leave London to attend a fantastic festival this summer... more

Sounds of Summer - the year's best sunny songs

19.06.09
The holiday season is always dominated by one catchy tune. David Smyth listens to this year's most likely sunny songs and lays odds on a winner.... more

Off the record: Pop in the park

08.05.09
From The Ting Tings to Bruce Springsteen, London's open spaces are ready to rock this summer... more

Basement Jaxx top Wireless bill

17.02.09
Basement Jaxx are set to headline this year's Wireless Festival with The Streets and Dizzee Rascal also ready to perform.... more

What to do in London

03.10.08
Eat, drink and dance the night away at Sugar Reef, try Bikram Yoga and book Linda Lewis tickets.... more

A Night Out in London: Into the Hoods & The Kerala

15.08.08
If you're looking for a musical with edge you can't go wrong with Into the Hoods and a meal at The Kerala should spice things up.... more

Tracksuit party will jog your hip hop memory

30.05.08
Tayo's Tracksuit Party is a kitsch celebration of sports casual that has already gone down a storm at Notting Hill Carnival.... more

Limber up for party Island

22.02.08
New West End club, The Island, features top sounds, a 6am bar and circus acts that run rings around rivals.... more

This will be the year dance gets us back in the groove

17.12.07
Dance music is set to emerge from the doldrums in 2008 with a slew of new acts ready to go, says Paul Connolly.... more

Beyond the Fridge

19.10.07
Members bars, rooftop hot tubs... these days Brixton scrubs up well... more

Smashing a hole in the wall

28.09.07
Simian Mobile Disco gave a performance that delivered enough excitement to thrill the crowd without compromising their electronic roots.... more

Book slam returns

28.08.07
Music and literature are the themes of the night as the monthly Book Slam at the Neighbourhood returns on 30 August.... more

Jaxx make a riotous return

30.07.07
Basement Jaxx made a riotous return to their hometown of Brixton for a performance that was more carnival than concert.... more

Critic's choice: Top five gigs

27.07.07
Basement Jaxx warm-up for the imminent V Festival and the Scissor Sisters play two giant Dockland shows this weekend.... more

Critics choice: top five club nights

13.07.07
Fabled New York party Body & Soul comes to London for the first time, and there's hip-hop at Fabric and Latin American dance music at Ministry this weekend.... more

Summer of gigs at Somerset House

17.04.07
Some of the biggest names in pop have been lined up to appear at this summer's concerts in the courtyard of Somerset House.... more

A Gospel Choir on a mission

22.12.06
The London Community Gospel Choir are on a mission to get the country singing and they set to work with an evening of glorious soul music at the Jazz Cafe.... more

The ultimate pub guide

20.12.06
Kate Moss has decreed that pubs beat parties, clubs or bars. Luckily, London has a fantastic array of watering holes. Here we select the best places to huddle this Christmas.... more

Kitsch Americana and pure rock 'n' roll

27.11.06
Their latest album may have enjoyed a mixed reception, but The Killers left an ecstatic Brixton Academy crowd in no doubt about their excellence as live performers.... more

Critic's choice: BBC Electric Proms

25.10.06
The BBC's latest venture into live events is a long weekend of intriguing collaborations boasting big names from across rock's spectrum.... more

Pick of the pop Proms

24.10.06
In the first of what it hopes will be an annual festival to complement the classical Proms, the BBC's Electric Proms aims to persuade a wide cross-section of contemporary musicians to try something a bit different.... more

Schools of rock

14.09.06
From Coldplay and Pulp to The Who and Pink Floyd, much of modern music flourished in the capital's seats of higher learning. A new poll has revealed where they studied.... more

This week's new CDs

04.09.06
Basement Jaxx always cram their records with character and their latest is no exception, Bob Dylan gets rootsy with Modern Times and The Roots release a classic.... more

Jaxx storm back onto the radar

01.09.06
For backroom boys, Basement Jaxx put on a sparkling show under London Bridge station. Their hip ship may have sailed some time ago, but they set about storming The Vaults with admirable gusto.... more

CDs of the week

01.09.06
Basement Jaxx are back to their best, Beyoncé's album is surprisingly understated and there are also impressive outings for Dylan Howe and Sir Simon Rattle.... more

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