We interviewed the minds behind the Arab World’s first queer protest play.
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5 must-watch sets at Cosmic Roots Festival 2021
Noise Narrative’s run down of some must-watch names playing at this year’s Cosmic Roots festival.
Jelly Legs: the new London-based club night on the first weekend of freedom
We spoke with the team behind Jelly Legs, a new London-based party series that kicks off this Saturday.
Bahamadia’s Kollage – a Philly hip-hop masterpiece
Bahamadia’s Kollage turns 25 this month and it remains one of the finest 90s hip-hop albums
The genius of Roots Manuva: ‘Brand New Second Hand’ at 22
The South London rapper has left an indelible mark on British hip-hop – his debut turns 22 this month
Documenting the free sounds of Japan’s Heisei era: Japanese Leftfield Pop from the CD age (1989-1996)
Osaka-based record store owners Eiji Taniguchi & Norio Sato collaborate with Music From Memory to uncover forgotten Japanese leftfield pop.
How Ayalèw Mesfin returned from political exile to cement his legacy in Ethiopian music
After decades of enforced silence, Ayalèw Mesfin’s career has been immortalised thanks to a series of Now-Again compilations
The 30 best albums of 2020
What a year. Here are our favourite albums.
Tunisian Electro – The Lovechild of a Revolution
An in-depth exploration into the musical revolution that spawned after the collapse of the 2011 Ben Ali Regime in Tunisia.
10 songs that define DJ Premier – the linchpin of NYC hip-hop
To celebrate Wrath of the Math’s 24th anniversary, we take a look at 10 tracks that define DJ Premier’s career in hip-hop.