Jamie Byng of publisher Canongate and Richard Russell of XL Recordings talk to Alexis Petridis about the life and work of Gil Scott-Heron. Both men collaborated with him ...
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In an extract from his memoir written before he died last year, Gil Scott-Heron talks about when he toured with Stevie Wonder to establish Martin Luther King Day as a nat...
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As fiercely political as Gil Scott-Heron and with the progressive futurism of Prince, TV on the Radio might be the most culturally significant indie rock act of the past ...
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Jamie xx, the xx producer and Gil Scott-Heron collaborator, has a recorded a new half-hour mix of house and garage for FACT. The mix features a few Jamie xx remixes and a...
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From Pulp's peeping Tom to Gil Scott-Heron's Watergate rap, here are the songs you've been phone-tapping your feet toEavesdropping: the act of secretly listening in to ot...
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After a traumatic childhood Abdul Malik Al Nasir seemed to be heading for jail or an early death. Then, at the age of 18, he met the famous poet and musician – with...
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I wrote a short piece on GSH that I thought hadn’t run yet but, dope as I am, it actually came out on the 2nd. It builds on what I wrote in this post, and tries ...
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Here's some great Monday morning news: The young producer that helped bring us the smooth sounds of The xx, who collaborated with the recently departed Gil Scott-Her...
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Today Glasgow’s Numbers label releases the first properly solo single from the xx’s producer and LDN electronic music leading light Jamie xx. The album art (a...
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Kanye West performed in tribute to Gil Scott-Heron at his funeral yesterday (02. 06. 11). The rapper appeared at the memorial service at Harem's Riverside Church to give ...
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Kanye West paid his respects to the great Gil Scott-Heron during a memorial service today in Harlem. The rapper performed the late poet’s song “Lost In The Wo...
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This week's content themed Spotify playlist featuring St. Vincent, Death Cab For Cutie, The Antlers, Lady Gaga, Patrick Wolf and a few more, for good measure. Click here ...
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Rapper performs his track 'Lost In The World' at the ceremony
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He joins musicians in Harlem...
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The late Gil Scott-Heron was many things -- poet, activist, icon, cipher -- but it's easy to forget: He could sing, too.The late Gil Scott-Heron was many things -- poet, ...
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