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Coachella day two Kidult silliness and Billie Eilish's freaky vibes
4 out of 5 stars.J Balvin brings reggaeton to the main stage and Aphex Twin is on masterful form but it’s the kids who rule the day -
Syd Bennett is the new darling of escapist, sensual soul. Here she explains why singing doesn’t make her a ‘singer’ – and why being gay doesn’t make her part of a ‘community’
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The soul and funk innovator on his turbulent childhood, subverting ‘morose’ hip-hop and why he’s pro-KanyeAnderson .Paak: Ventura review -
3 out of 5 stars.
Drake A nice guy with a lot of stamina
3 out of 5 stars.Dazzling visuals have no story to tell in a disjointed set with killer hits – and money – to burn -
South Korea’s star DJ is an Instagram hit, has her own fashion label… and is fond of giraffes
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Once a classical clarinet player, Basinski ended up creating a deeply moving elegy for 9/11 with loops of muzak – despite controversial views on the atrocity -
‘My old boss called and asked me to write a song for a movie called Dirty Dancing. I thought: “Ah, poor Jimmy’s doing porn”’ -
The musician is back on tour and fronting a new documentary about skiffle. But he would rather talk about Brexit, Corbyn, progressive patriotism – and where he buys his hummus -
Shawn Mendes is the red-hot poster boy of pop. His videos have been viewed 6bn times and he has more than 42m followers on Instagram. But don’t worry if you haven’t heard of him… just ask a teenager. By Michael Cragg
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4 out of 5 stars.
Minimalist Dream House Thom Yorke joins Labèques for flamboyant, FX-infused miniatures
4 out of 5 stars.Marielle and Katia Labèque lead a hypnotic programme that included Max Richter, The National’s Bryce Dessner and Timo Andres -
4 out of 5 stars.
ABC Big-budget love-in for Martin Fry's 80s pop masterpiece
4 out of 5 stars.Fry is in jocular form at a symphonic outing for his 1982 hit The Lexicon of Love -
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3 out of 5 stars.
Kiefer Sutherland Off-duty star turns country outlaw
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Todd Rundgren Nostalgic tour from the Zelig of rock
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Shawn Mendes Heartfelt songs from tousle-haired troubadour
4 out of 5 stars.
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Alexis Petridis's album of the week Anderson .Paak: Ventura – stripped-back soul to silence the haters
4 out of 5 stars.The rapper’s new album feels like a riposte to criticism of his last one, amping up the subtlety and dialling down the grand ambition -
4 out of 5 stars.
Stubbleman Mountains and Plains review – a low-key charmer
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PNL Deux Frères – France's rap kings scale brooding new heights
4 out of 5 stars.
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To honour the passing of Pete Shelley, we revisit Dave Simpson's feature on 40 years since the Manchester band’s first release reshaped pop music with one of the first ever independent releases
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Her songs are streamed in the millions and her music is beloved by Janet Jackson. But who is HER, the songwriter who hides her identity with a pair of sunglasses? -
The Canadian rapper’s speech was cut off, further damaging the standing of the ceremony in the hip-hop community, despite championing more women
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Pop star donates to group that recently convened more than 100 religious leaders to denounce ‘slate of hate’ bills -
French pianist and composer who applied jazz improvisation and swing to Bach’s exquisite symmetries
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When women have to put in twice the work to get half the recognition, the alt-rock archetype loses its appeal -
3 out of 5 stars.
Dance Cybotron review – a gloriously disreputable hi-tech rave
3 out of 5 stars.Detroit techno maverick Juan Atkins and his reshaped 1980s group turn the concert hall into the dancefloor in their first gig ever -
Syd Bennett is the new darling of escapist, sensual soul. Here she explains why singing doesn’t make her a ‘singer’ – and why being gay doesn’t make her part of a ‘community’
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Once a classical clarinet player, Basinski ended up creating a deeply moving elegy for 9/11 with loops of muzak – despite controversial views on the atrocity
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This month’s roundup of new music includes Lizzo going toe to toe with Missy Elliott, plus Latin pop, morning sex R&B and trance epics
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Instead of radio or the music press, today’s teens are discovering songs in the background of YouTube videos – creating a new breed of superstars unknown to adults
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As the 78-year-old producer embarks on his first ever solo tour, we rate his greatest work – including a No 1 that is still the sound of the future -
A quarter of a century ago, before acts like Orville Peck and Brandi Carlile, Lang was already mixing queer and country
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In The Women of Whitechapel, it is not the serial killer who’s the star, but three generations of formidable ENO singing talent evoking colourful lives in the slum streets he stalked -
Six and Waitress are the latest shows to find singalong success – and without a jukebox hit between them. What’s their secret? -
From architecture to drug policy, nightlife quietly incubates ideas that then flourish in the mainstream. But, with brands moving in, club-cultural innovation is under threat
Robyn Soars to new levels of dance-pop perfection
5 out of 5 stars.