‘Apparently, he had a fist fight with King Charles’: the jawdropping life of Luca Prodan, Argentina’s punk god
‘His delivery cut through class barriers’: Moby, Mala and other musicians on working with Benjamin Zephaniah
Max Romeo obituary
Max Romeo was a great social commentator, railing against inequality and discord
David Katz
Jamaican reggae artist Max Romeo dies aged 80
We Were There by Lanre Bakare review – the forgotten voices of black Britain
‘They didn’t call us for Live Aid’: the stars behind Black Britain’s forgotten charity record
‘I feel as though I’ve been in chains’: the bittersweet life of lovers rock legend Mari’ Pierre
March 2025
Stedman Pearson obituary
Singer, dancer and member of the 1980s pop group Five Star along with his four siblings
Geraint Jarman obituary
Musician, actor and poet who drew on cultural influences from reggae to European poetry in his Welsh-language work
UK reggae pioneers Steel Pulse: ‘We told punk fans – you can pogo, but please don’t spit at us’
They won a Grammy, risked being shot in the US and were adored by Bob Marley. As they go on tour, the band look back on half a century of being a voice for the voiceless
February 2025
Dancehall legend Beenie Man returns to US after 10-year visa ban: ‘It’s important to have that access’
‘I didn’t think I’d be able to sing in Welsh’: artists’ pride on show for music day
December 2024
The Legends of Them review – reggae singer’s painful past and spiritual succour
Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee reflects on identity, family and tragedy in a production that is part monologue and part experimental gig
Richard Branson and Island Records boss urged to fund UK Black music exhibition
Petition calls on Virgin Records founder and Chris Blackwell to back venture after profiting from such music
Best books of 2024
Five of the best music books of 2024
From stories of queer artists reshaping the pop landscape to an insider’s view of Tupac and Biggie, the highlights of a tuneful year
November 2024
Book of the day
Rebel Musix, Scribe on a Vibe by Vivien Goldman review – hanging with the punks and the Rastas
Exhibition brings London HQ of Rastafarian faith back to life
October 2024
‘The most important DJ in the UK’? Live streamer takes music to streets
Seun Kuti and Egypt 80: Heavier Yet (Lays the Crownless Head) review – Fela’s legacy lives on
