Greg Tate

6 essential essays by groundbreaking cultural critic Greg Tate

The “Godfather of hip-hop journalism” passed away this week aged 64. Discover – or revisit – six of his best works covering Kendrick Lamar, Bad Brains, Basquiat, Azealia Banks and more

Downtime: Courtney Barnett

From animated shows to inspiring documentaries, the Australian artist shares her cultural recommendations

Abstract viewing: 5 must-watch films chosen by Vicki Bennett

People like Us, aka sound collagist and artist Vicki Bennett, has compiled a list of films and TV shows that explore the boundaries of genre

Downtime: Flora Yin-Wong

London-based DJ, musician and writer Flora Yin-Wong comes through with a list of wide-ranging cultural recommendations

Best Mixes October 2021

10 mixes you need to hear this month

The best of September’s mixes, featuring Akua, DJ Pitch, estoc, False Witness and more

5 TikTok accounts you need to follow right now

From record reviews to pop culture commentary, here are five TikTok accounts that you’ll want to add to your For You feed

Downtime: Palmistry

Palmistry shares a selection of cultural recommendations that mirror the complex sensibilities of his artistry

I See You

A list of Thom Yorke’s best remixes to date

Working under several guises – Atoms for Peace, Man on Fire – the Radiohead frontman has put his own spin on tracks by MF DOOM, Four Tet and Major Lazer. We chart his best reworks so far

Richard H. Kirk: 17 artists on the life and works of the Cabaret Voltaire founder

Friends, musicians and collaborators pay tribute to the late innovator. Featuring Mute Records’ Daniel Miller, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Chris Carter, Nik Void, Surgeon, William Basinski and more

10 mixes you need to hear this month

The best of August’s mixes, featuring Objekt, Dawn Richard, Yung Singh, DJ Manny and more

Downtime: Lucinda Chua

The south London musician teases us further into her universe as she shares a trio of personal cultural picks

Livity Sound: 10 key tracks from the label’s catalogue, chosen by its artists

The influential Bristol imprint turns 10 this year. We asked the Livity Sound crew to walk us through some of their favourite releases and label memories from the last decade

10 mixes you need to hear this month

From Kush Jones to TSVI, Kampire to Bored Lord, here’s our rundown of the best mixes from July 2021

7 tracks that trace the rise of deepfake voice technology in music

From Tupac at Coachella to Holly Herndon’s “digital twin” Holly+, we map out the use of deepfake technology in music over the past decade

Downtime: Nabihah Iqbal

The London-based DJ and producer guides us through her characteristically wide-ranging cultural recommendations

13 artists on the timeless allure of Aaliyah’s self-titled masterpiece

On the 20th anniversary of Aaliyah’s self-titled, and final, album, we speak to Syd, Eric Seats, Justine Skye, object blue, Scratcha DVA, Jubilee and more to discuss the groundbreaking record and Aaliyah’s enduring legacy