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Opinion | The Guardian US @[email protected] · 2026-03-26 · 07:01 UTC

Black music has been the driving force in Britain’s music industry and culture. It’s time we treated it that way | Kanya King https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/26/black-music-britain-music-industry-culture-mobo-awards #BlackBritishCulture #Music #Culture #Mobos #Sade #Stormzy #LittleSimz #OliviaDean #Skepta #CentralCee

#blackbritishculture #music #culture #mobos #sade #stormzy

Opinion | The Guardian US @[email protected] · 2026-03-26 · 07:01 UTC

Black music has been the driving force in Britain’s music industry and culture. It’s time we treated it that way | Kanya King https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/26/black-music-britain-music-industry-culture-mobo-awards #BlackBritishCulture #Music #Culture #Mobos #Sade #Stormzy #LittleSimz #OliviaDean #Skepta #CentralCee

#blackbritishculture #music #culture #mobos #sade #stormzy

Opinion | The Guardian US @[email protected] · 2026-03-26 · 07:01 UTC

Black music has been the driving force in Britain’s music industry and culture. It’s time we treated it that way | Kanya King https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/26/black-music-britain-music-industry-culture-mobo-awards #BlackBritishCulture #Music #Culture #Mobos #Sade #Stormzy #LittleSimz #OliviaDean #Skepta #CentralCee

#centralcee #skepta #oliviadean #littlesimz #stormzy #sade

Opinion | The Guardian US @[email protected] · 2026-03-26 · 07:01 UTC

Black music has been the driving force in Britain’s music industry and culture. It’s time we treated it that way | Kanya King https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/26/black-music-britain-music-industry-culture-mobo-awards #BlackBritishCulture #Music #Culture #Mobos #Sade #Stormzy #LittleSimz #OliviaDean #Skepta #CentralCee

#blackbritishculture #music #culture #mobos #sade #stormzy

World news | The Guardian @[email protected] · 2026-02-28 · 23:21 UTC

Olivia Dean sweeps the board at 2026 Brit awards, winning four including artist, song and album of the year https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/feb/28/olivia-dean-sweeps-the-board-at-2026-brit-awards-winning-four-including-artist-song-and-album-of-the-year #BritAwards #Music #PopAndRock #DanceMusic #Rb #Culture #Kpop #AwardsAndPrizes #OliviaDean #SamFender #WolfAlice #Dave #Skepta #FredAgain #Sault #Rosala #KpopDemonHunters #BrunoMars #MarkRonson #NoelGallagher #Oz...

#britawards #music #popandrock #dancemusic #rb #culture

RanaldClouston @[email protected] · 2026-01-24 · 08:18 UTC

Black Swan / Darren Aronofsky... placed my second song, at number 12. https://youtu.be/08C987fQEKU #TripleJ #Hottest100 #FredAgain #Skepta #PlaqueBoyMax

#triplej #hottest100 #fredagain #skepta #plaqueboymax

Thoughts on Everything under the Sun or I am a guilty Secularist @[email protected] · 2026-01-05 · 19:05 UTC

2025 in Music

According to Soundcloud I spent most of my time listening to various shows on Afropop Worldwide, Rinse FM and Sleep’s Dopesmoker. All of which made on appearance on previous years lists. The new addition for 2025 was Jay Electronica’s “A Written Testimony” EP trilogy (?). Compared to last year, my Soundcloud list is about the same, while a quick review of my history/timeline for a few other platforms indicates I’ve still been repping lots of Bad Bunny, KEXP, LaRussell, Tiny Desk and Western AF. What is perhaps most interesting about that is that 90% of my Soundcloud time is logged from my work-station and given how/when I listen, each platform has a distinct vibe/represents a particular set of activities and their corresponding soundtrack. So John Carroll Kirby was still a top artist (Tuscany serving as a regular soundtrack for family dinners) and I listened to about the same amount of Alice Coltrane (mostly while keeping up my yoga practice) and Keith Hudson (while hanging outside/working in the yard).

Some new favorites were Eladio Carrion, Hugh Mundell, LA LOM and as already mentioned I played this track repeatedly. One new trend was a return to alt and 90s rock (Beastie Boys, Fugazi, Nirvana et al.), mostly as a result of trying to find music all three of us (my son, wife and I) can agree on. Especially, when in the car together.

In terms of concerts, Bitchin Baja’s and Prairiewolf at glob were a blast and included a bonus hang-night with a buddy visiting from West Cost. While the first night of Denver Metal & Beer Fest with my BIL was fun and the surprise for me was OKC based Chat Pile. Plus, he and I caught a couple of great sets at the 2025 Bluegrass on the Arkansas (in Salida, CO), including night one’s closer, Magoo.

While I listen primarily to digital-streaming, I did make an effort to dig into my vinyl collection more. Especially, in the second half of the year. There were a handful of records added to the collection this year, with the best being World Psychedelic Classics 4: Nobody Can Live Forever – The Existential Soul of Tim Maia and 400% Dynamite Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in Jamaica, both gifted by friends. The former has been on heavy rotation for at least last few years so I was pumped to unexpectedly get my own copy and while I wasn’t aware of the later, it is chock full of classics! In terms of my own finds, I thrifted a copy of Stealing Fire by Bruce Cockburn along with 1 or 2 LPs from Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson.

Otherwise, I still use an old dedicated MP3 music player for running and it’s library hasn’t been updated in some years. It a weird mix of early/mid aughts London bass and grime mixes, DatPiff downloads and stuff like Pink by Boris. I probably listen to this from Elijah & Skilliam (ft JME and Skepta) the most. For me it’s perfect running energy/vibes!

Finally, this Butthole Surfers mix has become a regular evening (usually to kickoff or end the weekend) listen and I unwind from many a weekday, with NTS Radio. In particular the Raja Vibrations show.

I really dug that Night Slugs with Scotti Dee & Spidey G set Bad Bunny tracks made 3 of my top 5 on AmazonFor a total of 152 hours but that’s just the one platform

#Boris #BruceCockburn #Dopesmoker #JayElectronica #JME #JohnCarrollKirby #Music #RagaVibrations #RinseFM #Skepta

#boris #brucecockburn #dopesmoker #jayelectronica #jme #johncarrollkirby

Thoughts on Everything under the Sun or I am a guilty Secularist @[email protected] · 2026-01-05 · 19:05 UTC

2025 in Music

According to Soundcloud I spent most of my time listening to various shows on Afropop Worldwide, Rinse FM and Sleep’s Dopesmoker. All of which made on appearance on previous years lists. The new addition for 2025 was Jay Electronica’s “A Written Testimony” EP trilogy (?). Compared to last year, my Soundcloud list is about the same, while a quick review of my history/timeline for a few other platforms indicates I’ve still been repping lots of Bad Bunny, KEXP, LaRussell, Tiny Desk and Western AF. What is perhaps most interesting about that is that 90% of my Soundcloud time is logged from my work-station and given how/when I listen, each platform has a distinct vibe/represents a particular set of activities and their corresponding soundtrack. So John Carroll Kirby was still a top artist (Tuscany serving as a regular soundtrack for family dinners) and I listened to about the same amount of Alice Coltrane (mostly while keeping up my yoga practice) and Keith Hudson (while hanging outside/working in the yard).

Some new favorites were Eladio Carrion, Hugh Mundell, LA LOM and as already mentioned I played this track repeatedly. One new trend was a return to alt and 90s rock (Beastie Boys, Fugazi, Nirvana et al.), mostly as a result of trying to find music all three of us (my son, wife and I) can agree on. Especially, when in the car together.

In terms of concerts, Bitchin Baja’s and Prairiewolf at glob were a blast and included a bonus hang-night with a buddy visiting from West Cost. While the first night of Denver Metal & Beer Fest with my BIL was fun and the surprise for me was OKC based Chat Pile. Plus, he and I caught a couple of great sets at the 2025 Bluegrass on the Arkansas (in Salida, CO), including night one’s closer, Magoo.

While I listen primarily to digital-streaming, I did make an effort to dig into my vinyl collection more. Especially, in the second half of the year. There were a handful of records added to the collection this year, with the best being World Psychedelic Classics 4: Nobody Can Live Forever – The Existential Soul of Tim Maia and 400% Dynamite Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in Jamaica, both gifted by friends. The former has been on heavy rotation for at least last few years so I was pumped to unexpectedly get my own copy and while I wasn’t aware of the later, it is chock full of classics! In terms of my own finds, I thrifted a copy of Stealing Fire by Bruce Cockburn along with 1 or 2 LPs from Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson.

Otherwise, I still use an old dedicated MP3 music player for running and it’s library hasn’t been updated in some years. It a weird mix of early/mid aughts London bass and grime mixes, DatPiff downloads and stuff like Pink by Boris. I probably listen to this from Elijah & Skilliam (ft JME and Skepta) the most. For me it’s perfect running energy/vibes!

Finally, this Butthole Surfers mix has become a regular evening (usually to kickoff or end the weekend) listen and I unwind from many a weekday, with NTS Radio. In particular the Raja Vibrations show.

I really dug that Night Slugs with Scotti Dee & Spidey G set Bad Bunny tracks made 3 of my top 5 on AmazonFor a total of 152 hours but that’s just the one platform

#Boris #BruceCockburn #Dopesmoker #JayElectronica #JME #JohnCarrollKirby #Music #RagaVibrations #RinseFM #Skepta

#boris #brucecockburn #dopesmoker #jayelectronica #jme #johncarrollkirby

Thoughts on Everything under the Sun or I am a guilty Secularist @[email protected] · 2026-01-05 · 19:05 UTC

2025 in Music

According to Soundcloud I spent most of my time listening to various shows on Afropop Worldwide, Rinse FM and Sleep’s Dopesmoker. All of which made on appearance on previous years lists. The new addition for 2025 was Jay Electronica’s “A Written Testimony” EP trilogy (?). Compared to last year, my Soundcloud list is about the same, while a quick review of my history/timeline for a few other platforms indicates I’ve still been repping lots of Bad Bunny, KEXP, LaRussell, Tiny Desk and Western AF. What is perhaps most interesting about that is that 90% of my Soundcloud time is logged from my work-station and given how/when I listen, each platform has a distinct vibe/represents a particular set of activities and their corresponding soundtrack. So John Carroll Kirby was still a top artist (Tuscany serving as a regular soundtrack for family dinners) and I listened to about the same amount of Alice Coltrane (mostly while keeping up my yoga practice) and Keith Hudson (while hanging outside/working in the yard).

Some new favorites were Eladio Carrion, Hugh Mundell, LA LOM and as already mentioned I played this track repeatedly. One new trend was a return to alt and 90s rock (Beastie Boys, Fugazi, Nirvana et al.), mostly as a result of trying to find music all three of us (my son, wife and I) can agree on. Especially, when in the car together.

In terms of concerts, Bitchin Baja’s and Prairiewolf at glob were a blast and included a bonus hang-night with a buddy visiting from West Cost. While the first night of Denver Metal & Beer Fest with my BIL was fun and the surprise for me was OKC based Chat Pile. Plus, he and I caught a couple of great sets at the 2025 Bluegrass on the Arkansas (in Salida, CO), including night one’s closer, Magoo.

While I listen primarily to digital-streaming, I did make an effort to dig into my vinyl collection more. Especially, in the second half of the year. There were a handful of records added to the collection this year, with the best being World Psychedelic Classics 4: Nobody Can Live Forever – The Existential Soul of Tim Maia and 400% Dynamite Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in Jamaica, both gifted by friends. The former has been on heavy rotation for at least last few years so I was pumped to unexpectedly get my own copy and while I wasn’t aware of the later, it is chock full of classics! In terms of my own finds, I thrifted a copy of Stealing Fire by Bruce Cockburn along with 1 or 2 LPs from Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson.

Otherwise, I still use an old dedicated MP3 music player for running and it’s library hasn’t been updated in some years. It a weird mix of early/mid aughts London bass and grime mixes, DatPiff downloads and stuff like Pink by Boris. I probably listen to this from Elijah & Skilliam (ft JME and Skepta) the most. For me it’s perfect running energy/vibes!

Finally, this Butthole Surfers mix has become a regular evening (usually to kickoff or end the weekend) listen and I unwind from many a weekday, with NTS Radio. In particular the Raja Vibrations show.

I really dug that Night Slugs with Scotti Dee & Spidey G set Bad Bunny tracks made 3 of my top 5 on AmazonFor a total of 152 hours but that’s just the one platform

#Boris #BruceCockburn #Dopesmoker #JayElectronica #JME #JohnCarrollKirby #Music #RagaVibrations #RinseFM #Skepta

#boris #brucecockburn #dopesmoker #jayelectronica #jme #johncarrollkirby

Thoughts on Everything under the Sun or I am a guilty Secularist @[email protected] · 2026-01-05 · 19:05 UTC

2025 in Music

According to Soundcloud I spent most of my time listening to various shows on Afropop Worldwide, Rinse FM and Sleep’s Dopesmoker. All of which made on appearance on previous years lists. The new addition for 2025 was Jay Electronica’s “A Written Testimony” EP trilogy (?). Which is to say, compared to last year, my Soundcloud list is about the same, while a quick review of my history/timeline for a few other platforms indicates I’ve still been repping lots of Bad Bunny, KEXP, LaRussell, Tiny Desk and Western AF. What is perhaps most interesting about that is that 90% of my Soundcloud time is logged from my work-station. Illustrative of how each platform has a distinct vibe/represents a particular set of activities and their corresponding soundtrack. So John Carroll Kirby was still a top artist (Tuscany serving as a regular soundtrack for family dinners) and I listened to about the same amount of Alice Coltrane (mostly while keeping up my yoga practice) and Keith Hudson (while hanging outside/working in the yard).

Some new favorites were Eladio Carrion, Hugh Mundell, LA LOM and as already mentioned I played this track repeatedly. One growing trend is a return to alt and 90s rock (Fugazi, Nirvana et al.), mostly as a result of trying to find music all three of us (my son, wife and I) can agree on. Especially, when in the car together. As he has mostly moved on from the Raffi of a year or two ago to preferring more guitar heavy, rock-n-roll sounds.

In terms of concerts, Bitchin Baja’s and Prairiewolf at GLOB were a blast and included a bonus hang-night with a buddy visiting from West Cost. While the first night of Denver Metal & Beer Fest with my BIL was fun and the surprise for me was OKC based Chat Pile. Plus, he and I caught a couple of great sets at the 2025 Bluegrass on the Arkansas (in Salida, CO), including night one’s closer, Magoo.

While I listen primarily to digital-streaming, I did make an effort to dig into my vinyl collection more. Especially, in the second half of the year. There were also a handful of records added to the collection this year, with the best being World Psychedelic Classics 4: Nobody Can Live Forever – The Existential Soul of Tim Maia and 400% Dynamite Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in Jamaica, both gifted by friends. The former has been on heavy rotation for at least last few years so I was pumped to unexpectedly get my own copy and while I wasn’t aware of the later, it is chock full of classics! In terms of my own finds, I managed to find 1 or 2 LPs from Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson.

Otherwise, I still use an old dedicated MP3 music player for running and it’s library hasn’t been updated in some years. It a weird mix of early/mid aughts London bass and grime mixes, DatPiff downloads and stuff like Pink by Boris. I probably listen to this from Elijah & Skilliam (ft JME and Skepta) the most. For me it’s perfect running energy/vibes!

Finally, this Butthole Surfers mix has become a regular evening (usually to kickoff or end the weekend) lover the last few years and I unwind from many a weekday, with NTS Radio. In particular the Raja Vibrations show.

I really dug that Night Slugs with Scotti Dee & Spidey G set Bad Bunny tracks made 3 of my top 5 on AmazonFor a total of 152 hours but that’s just the one platform

#Boris #ButtholeSurfers #Dopesmoker #JayElectronica #JME #JohnCarrollKirby #Music #RagaVibrations #RinseFM #Skepta

#buttholesurfers #music #skepta #rinsefm #ragavibrations #johncarrollkirby

BBC6Music 🎶 #NowPlaying Bot @[email protected] · 2025-10-26 · 00:34 UTC

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #TheMorningAfterMix

Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax:
🎵 Victory Lap

#Fredagain #Skepta #PlaqueBoyMax

https://thedjedits.bandcamp.com/track/fred-again-skepta-plaqueboymax-victory-lap-acapella-out-dirty

#nowplaying #bbc6music #themorningaftermix #fredagain #skepta #plaqueboymax

G-Nitro @[email protected] · 2025-10-17 · 13:32 UTC

G-Nitro’s Daily Music Wrap-Up – 10/16/25

I check out an album by Skepta, and a 2025 LoFi compilation from The Jazz Hop Cafe. Throwback Thursday album is by Tai Orathai.

Favorite Videos include a DJ Hasabe D'Angelo R&B set, MEOVV on Studio CHOOM, and more!

https://g-nitro.com/g-nitros-daily-music-wrap-up-10-16-25

#Music #MusicVideo #1001Albums #Skepta #TheJazzHopCafe #TaiOrathai #DJHasabe #MEOVV #StudioChoom

#music #musicvideo #1001albums #skepta #thejazzhopcafe #taiorathai

Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK @[email protected] · 2025-10-03 · 22:22 UTC

#British #grime artist and #rapper #Skepta has been up before #Court for suspected #DUI and a #speeding violation (although surely if it was any significant amount of THC in his bloodstream the amount would be known, there wouldn't be such a delay with Court and he would have got an interim #driving ban?)

Could be #TVP trying to prove a point that "celebs aren't above the law", but #HighWycombe is the sort of place which often has quite a high Police presence..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g5yyr18xro

#british #grime #rapper #skepta #court #dui