Daft Punk
The 100 greatest UK No 1s: 100-1
Look back on our complete countdown of the greatest UK No 1s, from the Beatles to Baby D, and So Solid Crew to Suzi Quatro
Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Alexis Petridis and Laura Snapes
05, Jun, 2020 @8:00 AM
The 100 best albums of the 21st century
We polled 45 music writers to rank the definitive LPs of the 21st century so far. Read our countdown of passionate pop, electrifying rock and anthemic rap – and see if you agree
Ben Beaumont-Thomas (1-50); Laura Snapes and April Curtin (51-100)
13, Sep, 2019 @8:00 AM
The best (and worst) songs of the summer, from Rihanna to Las Ketchup
Every year has its anthem, be it Drake, Calvin Harris or Beyoncé, but which one is the best of the millennium so far?
Michael Cragg, Joel Golby, Issy Sampson and Sam Wolfson
15, Jun, 2019 @5:59 AM
Raves, robots and writhing bodies: how electronic music rewired the world
It started with white-coated boffins; now its figureheads wear masks and play Vegas. A new exhibition tells the story of electronic dance music, from old synths to a statue of Brian Eno
Alexis Petridis
15, Apr, 2019 @5:00 AM
Giorgio Moroder: ‘I don’t even like dancing’
At 78, on the eve of his first ever live tour, the dance music super-producer talks about his 50-year career, the glory of digital recording – and Ed Sheeran
Nosheen Iqbal
09, Feb, 2019 @5:00 PM
R&B star HER: ‘I wanted to be anonymous’
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?
Leonie Cooper
05, Nov, 2018 @12:00 PM
Stool samples: a history of chairs in pop, from Westlife to Britney
To mark the return of the key change-loving Irish balladeers, here’s a celebration of music’s most comfortable accessory
Hannah Verdier
30, Oct, 2018 @9:00 AM
Macron’s musical mashup? Merveilleux | Viv Groskop
Jazzing up tradition used to be our strong suit. Now the French are muscling in
Viv Groskop
15, Jul, 2017 @5:30 PM
From Portishead to Scarface: Vince Staples on his favourite songwriters
He’s the rapper and former gang member who resists every gangsta cliche – so his music taste naturally extends from Depeche Mode to Lil Boosie and 99 Red Balloons
Dorian Lynskey
29, Jun, 2017 @4:56 PM
Blanca Li: the dance powerhouse wanted by everyone from Daft Punk to Beyoncé
She has blazed a trail from Granada to New York to Paris, rapping, partying and dancing in a latex flamenco dress. Is Britain ready for Blanca Li and her ramshackle dancing robots?
Lyndsey Winship
23, Feb, 2017 @7:00 AM
Jackmaster on Drexciya: 'Like an Abba fan hearing Larry Levan for the first time'
DJ Jackmaster explains the appeal of Drexicya, the mysterious duo who changed Detroit techno forever and brought Afrofuturism to the dancefloor
Jackmaster
14, Feb, 2017 @2:00 PM
The best of this week’s music: J Hus will make you dance while stealing your girlfriend
Meanwhile, Leonard Cohen is reliably magisterial and Green Day are Still Breathing...just about
Sam Wolfson
30, Sep, 2016 @11:59 AM
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