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We put Chappell Roan's Grammy-nominated hit under the musical microscope

The soft-alpha streaming sensation behind Lose Control returns with more of the same Motown and Stax pastiches, with the odd diversion into soft rock

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

Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey host 'A Motown Christmas' special honoring legendary Motown classics with iconic artists.

Guitarist Flavi Couri details the retro gear and inspirations behind the Courettes’ garage-rock expansionism – a sound that references Motown, Phil Spector and ’60s power-pop

Anthony Jackson and James Jamerson Jr reveal the hidden secrets of Motown’s multi-track recordings

The female counterpart to new jack swing, which exploded in the late 80s by fusing hip-hop, pop and R&B, was thrilling – but held back by sexism, racism and dodgy contracts

The title track of the MC5's debut live album was the incendiary call to arms that ignited punk’s vital spark in 60s Detroit

The Maryland-born, Liverpool-based soul artist is attracting a huge fanbase thanks to his extraordinary voice and sepia-tinged soul sound. He speaks to Roisin O’Connor about falling in love with The Temptations, the looming US election, and how his family discovered his once-hidden talent

Mary Hopkin and Violinski collaborator on becoming friends with Roy Wood, reissuing his solo albums and stepping away from the “not very nice” music industry in favour of antique dealing

“People talk about the song’s similarity to Lust for Life. It has that rhythm - but so do You Can’t Hurry Love and Town Called Malice”