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- Magnetic Man – Magnetic Man: exclusive album stream
Join Dan Hancox to discuss whether Magnetic Man's debut album will take dubstep into the mainstream
Since the early noughties, dubstep has passed many landmarks on its march to world domination. There was the first time it was played on Radio 1 (2003, on Lamacq Live), the first time it was played in a club with more than seven people in it (around 2005), the first time Britney Spears sampled it (Freakshow, 2007), the first time it appeared in an episode of Skins (2008), and, crucially for the growth of any cutting-edge dance genre, the first time Libby from Neighbours allowed a dubstep-orientated pirate station to be run from the basement of Erinsborough High School (2009).
Magnetic Man's album is a breakthrough after many mini-breakthroughs: a major label dubstep record that faces the charts and the world, not just skanked-out ravers returning home from a club. The response from the notoriously picky underground London scene from whence Benga, Skream and Artwork emerged has been surprisingly un-picky. Major label dubstep-pop is not such a terrible idea, the received wisdom seems to go, and Magnetic Man are definitely the band to be doing it.
On first single, I Need Air, Angela Hunte's vocal suggests the dubstep supergroup have designed their sound for stadiums – rather than dingey mosh-pits. Perfect Stranger with Katy B provides the rave memory-rush that makes another great dance anthem – and of the vocal tracks, Crossover is even better, Katy B delivering what could be another top 10 chorus line. There's subtlety as well as grand-standing bass on here too, from pretty opener Flying Into Tokyo to the agile wit of Ping Pong – the album standout for me, twinkling along with irresistible, shuffling danceability. So what do you think? Have a listen on our player above (brought to you by the good people at free music streaming service We7) and let me know in the comments section below.
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Переслать - New music: Gorillaz – Doncamatic (All Played Out)
The cartoon band make an unexpected return with a new tune
Here's Gorillaz with a surprise new track called Doncamatic (All Played Out), featuring British singer Daley. The title alludes to Korg's Doncamatic drum machine, while the lyrics speak of winding down: "Close the white book, unplug the brain from the game." If there is such a thing as a typical Gorillaz track, then this is it: perky rhythms, anime-like production and the appearance of a lesser-known guest vocalist in lieu of Damon Albarn taking centre stage. It's out on 11 November, let us know what you think.guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More FeedsПереслать - Dutch arts cuts – what the future looks like? | Tom Service
The Hague is planning to axe a crucial classical centre, home to three orchestras. It could be a sign of things to come for us
News just in from Holland that could be be an omen for the UK after the comprehensive spending slash in a couple of weeks. The Dutch government has proposed that the Muziekcentrum van de Omroep in Hilversum – better known as the Netherlands Broadcasting Music Centre – be closed down. If the Dutch parliament passes the motion, it would mean the closure of a symphony orchestra, a chamber orchestra, the world's largest pop and jazz orchestra and a library.
The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic is the Muziekcentrum's blue-riband ensemble: an orchestra with a proud history, a critically-lauded present and, with conductor Jaap van Zweden at the helm, what looked like a bright future. Their tour to Birmingham's Symphony Hall earlier this year brought plaudits in the papers and the realisation that there's much more to Dutch orchestral life than the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
The centre's Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic is one of the best in Holland as well, with Michael Schønwandt as its chief conductor and strong relationships with Franz Brüggen and James MacMillan. The Metropole Orchestra – the Netherlands' equivalent of the BBC Concert Orchestra – is also in fine fettle, as is the Netherlands Radio Choir.
The loss of these ensembles would be a massive bodyblow to Holland's classical scene, not to mention the hundreds of musicians and broadcasters who would lose their jobs, and would have a direct impact here as well. If you listen to Radio 3, you'll regularly hear all of these ensembles thanks to the links in place between Dutch radio and the Beeb. No longer, should they all disappear with a single stroke of a governmental pen.
If you're moved, you can sign a petition protesting at the planned cuts here because, as a baby-faced pseudo-economist once said, we're in this together ...
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Once home to classic rock copycats, Delhi is enjoying a new breed of bands who bridge the gap between Sonic Youth and Ravi Shankar
Turn up for a gig at most venues in Delhi and familiar classic rock icons stare back at you from faded posters while audiences nod their heads to acts that are cover bands in all but name. Take Café Morrison in South Extension, with its walls lined with endless caricatures of the Lizard King, or the host of identikit bars cluttered around Connaught Place who are wearing out their Lynyrd Skynyrd records. Delhi even has its own Hard Rock Cafe; fittingly, it's in a sprawling mall, next door to a Marks & Spencer.
In the past year, however, a scene has emerged in Delhi that has eschewed mimicking American rock in favour of finding common ground between the likes of Sonic Youth and Ravi Shankar. The result is an exhilarating sound that incorporates intricate Indian melodies into a disorientating wall of noise.
At the forefront of the scene are the Gas Meters, whose members have spent time in the US and UK, soaking up some noisy influences. There's also interesting homegrown post-punk being made by the likes of the Last Puff and Seven Degrees.
Of course, blending western influences with Indian music is nothing new. Indian Ocean, who recently played the Hard Rock Cafe, are the established face of what is often labelled "fusion" music. However, their melodic, jazz-influenced work is a world away from the soundscapes these younger bands are exploring.
The Gas Meters are the house band at The Living Room Café, which has forged a reputation as a home for bands looking to do more than knock-off covers of Aerosmith or Linkin Park. Located in Hauz Khas Village, an arty enclave in the south of the city, it's as famous for its regular free-jam nights as for conventional shows by rising stars such as electro-mashup duo Matchbox Collective, dub soundsystem Reggae Rajahs and punk cabaret act the Medicine Show.
Gautam Aurora started The Living Room Café two years ago. He says: "I wanted to be in Delhi but I didn't see the sort of underground scene that I had experienced in other cities around the world, but the potential was there. We are in the middle of change. It's not everyone's cup of tea, nor should it be."
Delhi has historically been seen as a poor relation in terms of Indian rock. Its recent resurgence is down to a combination of factors. Su, a keyboard player and Living Room Café regular, explains: "A couple of years ago Bangalore was the place artists went to make music, but in the last year or so they've introduced curfews that have really hurt live music."
Delhi also benefits from musicians moving to the capital from India's north-east. Su jokes that kids from Shillong are born with Fender Strats in their hands. As if to prove his point, Soulmate, who were forced to move to Delhi from Shillong by a lack of venues at home, recently completed a tour of Europe and the States.
This internal migration and an increased taste for experimentation are helping Delhi shrug off the imperialism of the classic rock canon. Listening to this postcolonial post-punk you couldn't be anywhere else in the world, and you wouldn't want to be.
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Today it's all about electro hip-hop from the 'MIA with tunes'
We're not sure what a Beat Breaking Boy is exactly, but London-born Ruby Goe seems intent on finding one. Produced by DJs Ammo and Poet, this follow-up to the equally excellent Built This House, was written during a support slot for the Black Eyed Peas and debuted in front of 20,000 people (including Tom Cruise) the night it was created. A bold move, and one that makes sense when you listen to Goe's feisty, no-holds-barred brand of electro hip-hop (think MIA but with tunes). Beat Breaking Boy is a bit of a mess on first listen, but it falls into place the third or fourth time around and the video somehow manages to merge a fairly typical dance sequence with weird visual nods to Salvador Dali.Beat Breaking Boy is released on 25 October, while Built This House can be downloaded for free.
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