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KOKOROKO: “If we don’t play this music, then a piece of our culture is lost”

With their long-awaited debut album 'Could We Be More', the London eight-piece flex their improvisatory muscles over a record which honours and celebrates jazz, West African and Black British music

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Beabadoobee: “I have so much more art to share with the world. I’m not going to stop”

Kasabian – ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’ review: Leicester rockers reach infinity – and beyond!

The 50 greatest teen shows of all time

“It’s the year of worker power” – why unionisation in gaming is here to stay

Eliza Rose: the DJ behind this summer’s most empowering dance anthem

LATEST NEWS

Olivia Newton-John has died aged 73

Watch Ozzy Osbourne’s surprise performance at the Commonwealth Games

BLACKPINK confirm ‘Born Pink’ world tour

Britney Spears and Elton John duet ‘Hold Me Closer’ officially confirmed

Lars von Trier diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

John Marston’s voice actor says ‘Red Dead Redemption’ remake “would be awesome”

ALBUM REVIEWS

Beyoncé – ‘Renaissance’ review: a celebration of love and Black joy

Calvin Harris – ‘Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2’ review: an all-star grab-bag of sun-drenched sounds

Lauv – ‘All 4 Nothing’ review: viral star plays it safe with a picture of personal growth

Maggie Rogers – ‘Surrender’ review: burning intensity from returning indie darling

FEATURES

‘The Sandman’: introducing Netflix’s new ‘Game Of Thrones’-style fantasy

Skullcrusher: LA folk star with a sparkling gift for vivid, purposeful songwriting

Now Beyoncé’s pruned ‘Renaissance’ post-release, here are the albums I’d like to be updated too

Horns up! What’s driving film and TV’s metal revival?

No More Robots’ Mike Rose is giving games publishing the human touch

Sports Team: “We’ve got to the point where we’re just inevitable”

GIG REVIEWS

Lollapalooza 2022 review: the global festival transforms its hometown into a music utopia

Deer Shed Festival 2022 review: Yard Act and Self Esteem lead the New Yorkshire revolution

J-hope live at Lollapalooza 2022: BTS rapper arrives as true solo great in history-making headline set

Dylan live in New York: pop of this calibre deserves to be heard in arenas

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Bartees Strange

KOKOROKO: “If we don’t play this music, then a piece of our culture is lost”

Soundtrack Of My Life: Vernon Kay

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – The Libertines’ Gary Powell

Beabadoobee: “I have so much more art to share with the world. I’m not going to stop”

‘The Sandman’: introducing Netflix’s new ‘Game Of Thrones’-style fantasy

THE BIG READ

Beabadoobee: “I have so much more art to share with the world. I’m not going to stop”

Maggie Rogers: “Choice is the greatest sense of freedom”

Mabel: “I didn’t really feel like I deserved a lot of my success”

Denzel Curry: “The greatest rapper alive? Who’s going to tell me I’m not?”

MORE NEWS

Tom Waits announces vinyl reissues of ‘Alice’ and ‘Blood Money’, shares live versions of two album tracks

Watch Ozzy Osbourne’s surprise performance at the Commonwealth Games

Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes and Mat Nichols complete triathlon for Ukraine LGTBQ+ charity

Olivia Newton-John has died aged 73

Lars von Trier diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Britney Spears and Elton John duet ‘Hold Me Closer’ officially confirmed

The Libertines’ Gary Powell on playing to “racist” Sex Pistols fans: “It wasn’t a joyous occasion”

Rosario Dawson backtracks after saying ‘The Punisher’ revival is “happening”

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Eliza Rose: the DJ behind this summer’s most empowering dance anthem

Doechii – ‘she / her / black bitch’ EP review: rising star is well on the way to perfecting her sound

Mall Grab: a hard-hitting debut with added Turnstile and Nia Archives

Dylan live in New York: pop of this calibre deserves to be heard in arenas

FILM & TV NEWS

Watch the official first trailer for ‘Rick and Morty’ season six

Olivia Newton-John has died aged 73

Lars von Trier diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Rosario Dawson backtracks after saying ‘The Punisher’ revival is “happening”

Renée Zellweger addresses fatsuit controversy: “You want to be respectful and responsible”

‘The Flash’ still moving ahead despite Ezra Miller controversies

Peter Jackson says he was ghosted by makers of ‘Lord Of The Rings’ TV series

‘Donnie Brasco’ actor Anne Heche stable after severe car accident

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘The Sandman’ review: unfilmable fantasy epic becomes rip-roaring reality

‘Bullet Train’ review: Brad Pitt powers a pacy Tarantinoesque thriller

‘The Most Hated Man On The Internet’ review: a gripping yarn from the wild wild web

‘Shania Twain: Not Just A Girl’ review: defiant pop star shows she’s still the one

GAMING NEWS

Here’s the ‘Moviedle’ answer and hints for today (August 9)

YouTube to host an interactive stream with ‘Among Us’, ‘Fall Guys’ and more

Modder plays ‘Final Fantasy 14’ with a book and pencil

‘Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion’ more than a remaster but not a “complete remake”

‘X-COM’ creator says the Epic Games Store is “great” for indie games

‘Dead By Daylight’ should use alternate Pyramid Head says creator

‘Splatoon 3’ Direct announced by Nintendo for this week

‘Xenoblade Chronicles 3’ studio says DLC will tease the franchise’s future

GAME REVIEWS

‘Hard West 2’ review: cowboy up

‘Two Point Campus’ review: well learned

‘Hooked On You: A Dead By Daylight Dating Sim’ review: fourth wall-breaking fun

‘Bear And Breakfast’ review: too laidback a ‘laidback’ management game