Memories differ as to who did what in the studio, but the result was a classic track driven by a catchy bassline
In the English-speaking world the art form is in a perennial battle for hearts and minds. Two contrasting books from either side of the Atlantic ask why
The renovation of the legendary upstairs lounge is both grassroots and glamorous
Strong, clear singing and punchy playing make for a powerful third outing of Mussorgsky’s opera
Leading labels have signed deals with tech companies in the hope of creating new revenue streams and reducing the amount of slop. But artists are worried
The musician and designer talks taste
The singer-songwriter is part of a trend of bloated releases in the streaming age — and his poetic streak suffers as a result
The DJ’s love for ephemera has spun into an art form with photographer Mark Vessey
The actor is well-placed to take on Pushkin at the Palais Garnier but developing the craft of opera direction takes time
The Russian conductor achieved the feat with the London Philharmonic last weekend — and can trace a musical line back to the composer himself
Controversy is brewing at the Venice opera house, but steady performances kept this production afloat
Why not celebrate earnest, nostalgic joy in this increasingly lonely and divided world?
Sparked by a dispute with his Cockney Rebel bandmates, the song was a dirge until a producer injected uplift and harmonies
Its techno scene attracted a global crowd — until the city was hit by cultural crackdowns and Covid-19. But one pioneer stayed behind his decks
The prolific Northern Irish singer releases his 48th studio album — and the musicianship is first rate
The singer-songwriter who found international fame in his seventies is still performing and composing — and leading the fightback against AI’s encroachment on the arts
The nature writer has collaborated with musicians Delia Stevens and Will Pound on a reimagining of Holst’s ‘The Planets’
The American rapper’s first album in eight years flits between different styles and beats without a clear throughline
Guitarist and singer Green wrote it in 1968 during his time with Fleetwood Mac — then the Latin rock band put their stamp on it
The musician remains a keen observer, training her sights on the turmoil of Trump’s America in a new solo album
The answer is film — spearheaded by a retelling of brat summer in which the artist plays a ‘hell version’ of herself
Prolific and legally embattled producer Inflo exhibits a prodigious imagination on his band’s conceptually muddled album ‘Chapter 1’
New release is an opportunity for the singer to best his joint record with The Beatles for most UK number one albums
Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra tune in to the twists and turns of the Janáček drama
A live recording and a new recital disc reveal the elegance of sound that ultimately won him first prize in Warsaw
