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13 best Massive Attack tracks to test your hi-fi system

Discover the 13 best Massive Attack tracks to test your hi-fi system, from Blue Lines to Heligoland.

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Ed Sheeran shares Taylor Swift’s Kanye West dig in throwback photo

Singer-songwriter is about to release a new song inspired by the photos and messages he discovered on an old phone

The Independent UK

'If I kissed some man, I'd cut my lips off': Terrence Howard on whyhe turned down Marvin Gaye biopic

Terrence Howard rejected the chance to play late music legend Marvin Gaye in a biopic because he refused to kiss another man.

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‘If I kissed some man, I would cut my lips off’: Terrence Howard explains why he declined Marvin Gaye biopic

The American actor told Bill Maher’s podcast that he had asked Quincy Jones about the singer’s sexuality and felt he couldn’t ‘play that character 100%’

The Guardian - UK

Terrence Howard turned down Marvin Gaye biopic because he ‘didn’t want to kiss a man’

‘Empire’ actor claimed that rumours about legendary singer’s sexuality made him decline role

The Independent UK

11 notable songs about the Vietnam War

War has long inspired artists and musicians

The Independent UK

Dua Lipa wins ‘Levitating’ copyright case with a little help from Ed Sheeran

Judge referenced Sheeran’s precedent-setting 2023 victory over his song ‘Thinking Out Loud’, which was accused of plagiarising a track by Marvin Gaye

The Independent UK

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15 Famous Celeb Assassinations That Shook Hollywood

"Gone too soon." The post 15 Famous Celeb Assassinations That Shook Hollywood first appeared on Bored Panda.

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'I wanted this musical dialogue between Marvin Gaye and Bob Marley.' Aloe Blacc reveals inspiration for What's Going On cover

Multi-platinum artist Aloe Blacc has released his first album of original music in five years - 'Stand Together'

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Angie Stone was a wise singer who deeply understood the power of love and lust

The neo-soul artist, who has died aged 63, had years of experience by the time she became a star – and brought it to bear on a carnal, careworn catalogue

The Guardian - UK

Chris Jasper, Isley Brothers star behind ‘Between the Sheets’ and ‘Caravan of Love’, dies aged 73

Musician and producer was behind some of the band’s biggest hits, with his work also sampled by hip-hop stars such as Tupac, The Notorious BIG and Jay-Z

The Independent UK

“That move from F to Ab is either a clever allusion… or it’s an accident!” He’s one of the most influential bassists of all time, but did Motown’s James Jamerson make a mistake on this 1969 hit record?

How Jamerson’s ‘mistake’ helped set the foundation for The Temptations’ No. 1 hit

Guitar World

The Burden of Black Genius: documentary examines career of Sly Stone

Questlove’s probing new film looks at the incredible life and works of the one-of-a-kind talent while also taking a broader look at the specific difficulties faced by Black artists

The Guardian - US

Charlie Puth begs Kanye West to 'stop' after swastika T-shirt goes on sale

'Marvin Gaye' hitmaker Charlie Puth has sent a strong message to Kanye West begging him to "stop" after his latest controversial statements and actions.

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“The door burst open. It was James, who was late and had come into the wrong room. He started listening and said, ’No, no, that's not the way you do it,’ and grabbed my EB-3”: Jack Bruce on his chance meeting with Motown hit-maker James Jamerson

Speaking in 2001, the late Cream bassist recalled his encounter with Jamerson at the Record Plant in L.A.

The Guardian - UK

‘God Save the King makes me sick’: Bobby Gillespie’s honest playlist

The Primal Scream man is resolutely unromantic and really dislikes the royals, but what does he put on at a party when ‘everyone’s had a few’?

Louder

Court rules that Ed Sheeran did not steal song idea from Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On

Ed Sheeran was accused of infringing copyright of Marvin Gaye's massive hit on his own song Thinking Out Loud

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Ed Sheeran beats new copyright claim

Ed Sheeran has beaten a copyright appeal over his track ‘Thinking out Loud’ after the judges ruled that it shares only “fundamental musical building blocks” with Marvin Gaye's 'Let’s Get It On'.

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Five classic concept albums that will take you on a sonic road-trip across America

The concept album is often viewed as an art form that is primarily focused on lyrical storytelling. But in these five key records, musical ambition, performance and production combine to take the listener on a road-trip through America.

Latin Times

Miley Cyrus Faces Copyright Lawsuit: Did 'Flowers' Copy Bruno Mars' Hit?

Miley Cyrus is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Tempo Music Investments. The lawsuit alleges that her hit single, 'Flowers, ' plagiarizes significant parts of Bruno Mars' song, 'When I Was Your Man.'

The Guardian - UK

Frankie Beverly obituary

American singer, musician and founder of the R&B band Maze whose sensual voice was at the core of their sound

The Independent UK

Frankie Beverly, the Maze singer who inspired generations of fans with lasting anthems, dies at 77

Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze inspired generations of fans with his smooth, soulful voice and lasting anthems including “Before I Let Go,” has died

Evening Standard

Soul singer Frankie Beverly dies aged 77

In an emotional message, the Beverly family encouraged his fans to ‘love one another as he would want that for us all’

The Independent UK

Democrats set their convention roll call to a soundtrack. Here’s how each song fits each state

The traditional roll call at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago became a boisterous dance party, with each state’s delegation announcing their votes for presidential nominee Kamala Harris to a song befitting their state

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13 of the best classic funk and soul tracks to test your system

These classic soul bangers from days gone by will sort the funk from the junk.

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