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Collection of unreleased Marvin Gaye songs found in Belgium

31-03-2024 23:56

Questions surround ownership of demo tapes reportedly left by soul artist as a thank-you to his Ostend hostsA collection of cassette tapes containing a host of unreleased Marvin Gaye songs has been found in the Belgian city of Ostend.It has potentially lain hidden in Belgium for over 40 years, according to the BBC. Continue reading...

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Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators review – boisterous, blues-soaked rock’n’roll

31-03-2024 17:00

Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
Kennedy’s powerhouse vocals are a perfect match for Slash’s devil-may-care riffs – and it’s mesmerising to watch the legendary guitarist in full flowA 2011 episode of South Park took playful aim at Slash, parodying the Guns N’ Roses guitarist as a mythical Dutch legend called Vunter Slaush with the ability to perform everywhere at once. There’s truth in every joke.Between shows in South Korea and the Philippines, Slash made an i

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Chicano Batman: Notebook Fantasy review – a freewheeling ode to joy

31-03-2024 16:00

(ATO)
Swerving genre for mood, the LA band glide by on an irresistible swell of chillwave synth and psychedelic funkLos Angeles trio Chicano Batman are singularly focused on creating music that evokes mood rather than a specific genre. On their self-titled 2010 debut they paired doo-wop grooves with Spanish vocals to create a wistful reimagining of Latino soul, while 2017’s Freedom Is Free leant into social consciousness lyrics and psychedelia, and 2020’s Invisible People riffed on s

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Ride: Interplay review – perpetual teenage kicks, now with added anger

31-03-2024 14:00

(Wichita/Pias)
Forays into psychedelia and world affairs serve the reformed British shoegaze pioneers well on their seventh albumLike reunited noise-poppers Slowdive, Pixies and the Jesus and Mary Chain, Ride’s reformation era has now lasted longer than their original incarnation. Unlike those peers, though, the Oxford four-piece usually delivered far better singles and gigs than albums. On Interplay, they don’t try to replicate the delicate thunder of their live shows, but foregroun

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Kelly Moran: Moves in the Field review – the pianist duets with her augmented self

31-03-2024 10:00

(Warp)
Written on a programmable piano, the US musician’s new album remains graceful and accessible – in spite of her non-human playing partnerA classical composer signed to experimental UK label Warp, US pianist Kelly Moran has more in her fingers than mere canonical elegance. She has accompanied Oneohtrix Point Never and FKA twigs on tour; her previous works were often for prepared piano.Moran’s second full-length for Warp was conceived in lockdown. In early 2020, Yamaha loan

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