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Sixty years ago, Jimi Hendrix arrived in London, an unknown musician from the US. Four years, 400 concerts and three albums later, he was dead – and a myth had been born. What remains of him is full of contradictions: facts, legends and rumours that still conflict with one another today.
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Footwork made Jlin known, but her sound was never pure footwork. Today she composes for ballet and orchestra and calls jazz her foundation. In conversation, she explains why she distrusts genre boundaries and what »Take 5« has to do with it.
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Whilst half the world believes that techno is the brainchild of Berlin-based oat-chai collectives, John Beltran provides the original blueprint for what was once reverently termed ‘Intelligent Dance Music’. Which records have shaped this silent giant?
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2001 was a strong year across many music genres, and perhaps the last really big year in music. But when 9/11 changed everything, the music sounded hollow. It failed to provide meaning once everything had stopped making sense.
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New Amsterdam has helped kickstart the career of Arooj Aftab and reintroduce Julius Eastman to a wider audience while giving its genre-fluid artists full creative control – and a 100 % cut on sales. Is this even a label?
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In 2027, funding for the Reeperbahn Festival is set to be halved – an attack on Germany as a music hub. From 16 to 19 September, Hamburg will be showcasing what is at stake with over 300 concerts across more than 50 stages. Here are 10 acts you shouldn’t miss.
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