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Raw by Lamont ‘U-God’ Hawkins review – the gritty Wu-Tang Clan backstory
The Clan member’s hard-hitting hip-hop memoir ranges across martial arts lore, drug dealing and black Muslim self-empowerment
Ben Thompson
17, Mar, 2018 @11:00 AM
Flume: Skin review – guest-heavy dance with broad horizons
(Transgressive)
Ben Thompson
29, May, 2016 @6:59 AM
Laura Mvula review – she’s got the ex factor
Laura Mvula’s baroque soul, shot through with the sorrow of her marriage breakup, has never sounded so polished and concise
Ben Thompson
22, May, 2016 @7:00 AM
A$AP Ferg: Always Strive and Prosper review – diverse, dynamic wordplay
(Columbia)
Ben Thompson
24, Apr, 2016 @7:00 AM
Corinne Bailey Rae review – lap of luxury
With her urbane soul subtly updated, the angelic singer is the Sade of her age
Ben Thompson
10, Apr, 2016 @5:59 AM
Wolf Alice live review – goodbye, cool world
The London four-piece tear up the indie rulebook, combining candyfloss melodies with a feral, steely edge
Ben Thompson
26, Mar, 2016 @6:00 PM
Angel Haze review – the missing link between Young Fathers and Little Mix
The Detroit-raised rapper charms Glasgow with a fearless, urgent set
Ben Thompson
16, Jan, 2016 @6:00 PM
G-Eazy: When It’s Dark Out review – almost a crossover home run
The rapper’s second major-label album has hooks aplenty, for the first half at least
Ben Thompson
06, Dec, 2015 @8:00 AM
Drake and Future: What a Time to Be Alive review – a dynamic pairing
This surprise mixtape finds the Canadian superstar invigorated by collaboration with the Atlantan rapper
Ben Thompson
11, Oct, 2015 @7:00 AM
Prince: HitNRun review – deliciously gritty… eventually
It takes a while to get going, but Prince’s ‘hen party’ album boasts three belters
Ben Thompson
13, Sep, 2015 @6:00 AM
Dam-Funk: Invite the Light review – good but no game changer…
Damon “Dam-Funk” Riddick’s latest epic offering may have plenty of star turns but it is sadly lacking in the star quality
Ben Thompson
06, Sep, 2015 @6:59 AM
Yo La Tengo: Stuff Like That There – indie stalwarts stay sneakily wonderful
Though at first you might wonder if the world really needs another lovely Yo La Tengo album, they’ll get you in the end
Ben Thompson
30, Aug, 2015 @7:00 AM
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