…the most fruitful use of the singer and producer’s time, particularly when you consider that the strongest moments on the album (Beginning; the David Byrne-esque What Moves) largely reprise the…

…John Talabot, Optimo, Young Marco and Dekmantel Soundsystem. They join those who’ve previously been announced for the line-up, such as David Byrne, Gorillaz and Young Fathers. Implemented in 2016, the…

…La Nouvelle Vague, their lead singer combines the avant-garde movement and the lyrical tongue in cheekiness of David Byrne with off-kilter, unpredictable tracks that are delivered with an assured swagger…

…D among its contributors. While playing a vital role in supporting the local underound punk scene, Slash also featured the likes of Johnny Rotten, Debbie Harry, David Byrne, The Cramps…

…the music that emerged with it, remains a powerful testament to loss and transformation. The tracks compiled by David Byrne’s Luaka Bop label here are selected from tapes she recorded…

…Onyeabor self-released eight studio albums between 1978 and 1985 and since becoming a born-again Christian, he had disassociated himself with his music career. Last year, David Byrne released a compilation…

…stranger to the film industry as he’s previously been featured in Terrence Malick’s 2017 drama Song To Song. In other recent news, David Byrne revealed in a Reddit thread that…

…the producer detailed an upcoming collaboration with David Byrne and revealed that he’s working with Ishmael Butler from Shabazz Palaces on new material. Watch the video in the player above,…

…evolving and continues to rack up accolades across the globe. On his musical journey he’s crossed paths with countless other greats from Beck and David Byrne to fellow countrymen like…

…remix of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s async track Andata, and contributed to David Byrne’s LP American Utopia. Check out the artwork and tracklist for Age Of below. You can pre-order the release…

…the London-based multi-hyphenate Benjamin Clementine, electroclash duo Fischerspooner, Manchester rock outfit James and soul collective Jungle. They join previously announced acts, such as David Byrne, former Crack cover stars Gorillaz…

…Diary and others. Recently, Jam City (aka Jack Latham) received a production credit on Troye Sivan’s single The Good Side. Latham will feature on David Byrne’s upcoming album American Utopia,…

…Nails, My Bloody Valentine, rising indie pop outfit Superorganism and more. See the full line-up of new additions below. They join previously announced artists Cardi B, St. Vincent, David Byrne,…

…Preoccupations, Khalid and others for the bookings. Those who’ve previously been announced are David Byrne, former Crack cover stars Gorillaz and Mogwai. Roskilde is set to take place on 30…

Rediscovered on a webstore created by David Byrne’s Luaka Bop imprint, there’s some incredible William Onyeabor merchandise. Pomade, cologne, chocolate, Onyeabor-branded bibles and cowboy hats just like his own are…

Steve Marion’s guitar sounds like the voice of a lonely soul singer. Signed to David Byrne’s Luaka Bop he’s been making Afro tinged instrumental pop under the alias of Delicate…

…cover star Fever Ray, Four Tet, Sampha, Cardi B, Stormzy, St. Vincent and David Byrne. Head to Roskilde Festival’s website for tickets, and read Crack’s cover story with Kali Uchis….

…the Stone Age, Nils Frahm, Sampha and The Black Madonna. Elsewhere on the programme, there’s David Byrne, who’s set to release a solo album next year, Bristol’s IDLES, James Holden…

Bremer/McCoy look to the various strands of influence that make up their earthy classical jazz for this Sunday Mix. Releasing on Luaka Bop, the label founded by David Byrne and…

Welcome to Downtime, a regular series in which we ask our favourite artists for their cultural recommendations. This month, we caught up with TSHA. Like so many emergent DJs, London-based…

Original release date: 11 June, 1983 Label: Sire Records What do you do after a 10? Your last album was so mercurial it exists totally in its own bracket, scaling…

…Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard will also be heading to the festival, along with Bad Sounds and eMe. Previously announced acts include David Byrne, Gorillaz, Young Fathers and Mount Kimbie….

…folk music of his native Ukraine remains a key influence. You can detect this pluralist approach in Vityk’s exclusive playlist, featuring the likes of Roedelius, David Byrne and Joël Fajerman….

…vocal delivery reminiscent of David Byrne, as Judge drolly intones, “Watch your favourite war on TV/ Just before you go to sleep/ And then your favourite sitcom.” Songs feel perpetually…

The pioneering jazz saxophonist has died aged 81. News of Pharoah Sanders’ passing was confirmed on Saturday (24 September) by Luaka Bop – the label run by David Byrne which…

…and stayed in a derelict tenement building along with David Byrne and Television; the reality is that Charlie Boyer and The Voyeurs don’t really sound like any of those acts….

…you heard when you witnessed a live performance was the only version you were ever going to get. And, as Talking Heads frontman David Byrne points out in his excellent…

…of Tommy Jordon and Greg Kurstin, together they released three albums over seven years on David Byrne’s label Luaka Bop – the first two produced by Susan. Susan speaks to…

…passages are reminiscent of Brian Eno and David Byrne’s 1981 album My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts (cited as direct inspiration for the African Head Charge project) but Sherwood’s…

Events the size of Forwards Festival’s second edition have to traverse a number of the usual pitfalls. The big-stage, big show, big act bonanzas that define city gatherings can often…