A taste of Japanese club culture, Super Furry Animals on the decks and Eddy Temple-Morris' dancefloor-filling, bleepy studio boffins. Chris Elwell-Sutton picks this weekend's best club nights.... more
The Kaiser Chiefs' second album, cult figure Patrick Wolf, a star-studded children's album, and a gipsy clarinetist are among the CDs of the week.... more
This week's CD releases include Yoko Ono, post-rockers Explosions in the Sky and a memorial album to the late jazz trumpet virtuoso Maynard Ferguson.... more
This week's CD round-up includes the Miles Davis quintet, Lucinda Williams' bleakest album to date and the latest offering from veteran band The Fall.... more
Take That are back with polite, mature pop, Jay-Z delivers his eighth studio album and a double-disc retrospective marks the 10th anniversary of Ronnie Scott's death.... more
Robbie Williams' seventh studio effort contains no fewer than five cover versions, Amy Winehouse plays it straight and Pedro Luis Ferrer draws on the rich traditions of Cuba.... more
Fine new releases by Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond, jr, ex-Destiny's Child LaToya, jazz trombonist Dennis Rollins and brash folkies Bellowhead.... more
The Killers second album isn't as good as it thinks it is, but Beck's latest release proves that he hasn't run out of ideas. Our reviewers select the best of this week's new releases.... more
House Legend Todd Terry headlines at MN2S, there's Brazilian Funk at Transmission and Mikey General presides at The Lock Tavern. Chris Elwell-Sutton presents this weekend's premium club nights.... more
The Scissor Sisters new album is big, bright, bold - and gay, Mates of State's Bring It Back is well worth seeking out and Darkel's first outing is super cool.... more
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
Amp Fiddler's variety and smooth production are let down by his songwriting skills but his album still may be worth a look. Plus reviews of CDs from Kasabian and Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band.... more
Chris Elwell-Sutton rounds up this weekend's top club nights, from a mouthwatering night aboard the finest party boat on the Thames, to a host of non-commercial sounds at 333.... more
Outkast get up to mischief on their latest album, Paris Hilton is bad but not quite as bad you might expect, and the Istanbul Oriental Ensemble offer some lively Turkish grooves.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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