Music

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Bleachers: Bleachers review – uninspiring shades of Springsteen with Jack Antonoff and co
The New Jersey-born superproducer of Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey and more can’t quite capture the same magic with his own band

Phil Mongredien

10, Mar, 2024 @1:00 PM

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Bolis Pupul: Letter to Yu review – delicate melancholy and banging beats
On a solo debut addressed to his late mother, the Belgian producer explores his Chinese ancestry on a playful set with shades of Kraftwerk and Abba

Kitty Empire

10, Mar, 2024 @9:00 AM

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‘I’m a firecracker’: singer Jacob Lusk on survival, stardom – and singing with Elton John
He had his first shot at stardom on American Idol but, when it was over, Jacob Lusk found himself homeless. After a rare second chance, as lead singer of the band Gabriels, he’s been nominated for multiple awards, gone on tour with Harry Styles and been anointed for greatness by Elton John. He talks to Tim Lewis about why, this time, he’s giving it his all...

Tim Lewis

10, Mar, 2024 @8:00 AM

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Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: Open Me, a Higher Consciousness of Sound and Spirit – review
The Chicago drummer’s collective add strings to their loose, laid-back groove, making for a subtly powerful listen

Ammar Kalia

09, Mar, 2024 @4:00 PM

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Lola Young review – the back-to-front rise of a powerhouse pop star
Juggling negative thoughts, disarming wit and several mobile phones, the straight-talking Londoner has come a long way since being the voice of the John Lewis Christmas ad

Kitty Empire

09, Mar, 2024 @2:00 PM

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The week in classical: LSO/ Rattle; The Rake’s Progress; The Flying Dutchman; Elena Urioste and Tom Poster – review
Dread runs through John Adams’s pulsating new ‘short symphony’; Stravinsky’s Rake has plenty of company at ETO; Bryn Terfel returns as the mythical Dutchman; and two lockdown favourites bring the house down

Stephen Pritchard

09, Mar, 2024 @1:00 PM

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One to watch: Ganavya
The California-based artist, who performed last December in London with Sault, melds spiritual jazz and south Asian classical music with ambient textures

Kate Hutchinson

09, Mar, 2024 @12:30 PM

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‘It’s terrifying’: songwriter behind Robbie Williams hits out at AI in the music industry
Guy Chambers says future albums may need disclaimers about how they were made amid rise of AI’s use for writing songs

Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent

09, Mar, 2024 @8:00 AM

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Death in Venice review – Britten’s final opera soars in WNO’s captivating staging
Olivia Fuchs’ new production casts aerialists as the Polish family to stunning effect. Mark Le Brocq is a sympathetic Aschenbach and Leo Hussain conducts with a sure hand

Rian Evans

08, Mar, 2024 @1:44 PM

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‘I don’t want to be a legacy performer’: why Britain’s hottest jazz star is giving up his sax for the flute
Shabaka Hutchings is at the height of his powers as a saxophonist – but has given it up to play a Japanese flute that takes years to master. In London and Brazil, the multiple Mercury nominee explains why he has to resist the easy path, even if it puts his livelihood at risk

Alexis Petridis

08, Mar, 2024 @9:40 AM

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Various artists: Africatown, AL: Ancestor Sounds review – music that defies the darkest of pasts
From blues to industrial and rap, these extraordinary recordings showcase the community of descendants of the last slavers’ ship to the US

Jude Rogers

08, Mar, 2024 @9:00 AM

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Discovery Zone: Quantum Web review – expertly rendered synth fantasias
While at times it brings to mind the hold music for a healing-crystal company, there is plenty of brilliantly retro songwriting

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

08, Mar, 2024 @8:00 AM

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