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Movin' Melvin Brown

Movin' Melvin Brown

Tap dance and song homage to African American music

(4 stars)12 Aug 2010

Hitting last year’s Fringe as Ray Charles (and Sammy Davis Jr), the majestic Movin’ Melvin this time around takes us on a song and tap-dancing journey from African slavery to the American roots of soul music, through songs of gospel and R&B. Backed…

Why Lady Gaga is the future of pop

Why Lady Gaga is the future of pop

17 Feb 2010

We tried to resist, honestly we did, but Lady Gaga got to The List in the end. It wasn’t the relentless, vom-inducing marketing campaign that did it either. No, no, we survived all that initial fluff; we battled triumphantly against the moneyed barrage…

Soul Power

Soul Power

(4 stars)9 Jul 2009

Just when you thought there were no more films to be made about the Muhammad Ali/George Foreman bout in Zaire in 1974 there comes a remarkable film about the 12-hour, three-night-long concert which took place around the event. In 1974 musician Hugh…

Numbers

Numbers

25 Jun 2009

The trailblazing stargazers from Glasgow’s Numbers are throwing a party to celebrate a milestone of significant arithmetical value. Six years ago they arrived on the scene, bright eyed and bushy tailed, unwittingly setting new standards in a clubland…

Taio Cruz

Taio Cruz

7 Aug 2008

Britain’s not had a great rep when it comes to R&B but names like Estelle, Leona Lewis and Jamelia are helping to reinvigorate the scene. And young singer Taio Cruz is adding his weight to the cause. He’s already worked with Omar, Will Young, Wookie and…

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Emeli Sandé
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The chart-topping Aberdonian soul singer sweeping all before her with a Brits Critics Choice Award and her debut album Our Version of Events.
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13 Jun 5pm
Special free show to celebrate the Olympic Torch replay passing through Edinburgh. 		Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
David Guetta, Nervo, Nicky Romero
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The French DJ is a force of nature in commercial dance music production producing huge hits over the past few years. His 2009 LP One Love yielded international hits such as Sexy Bitch (Featuring Akon) and When Love Takes Over (Featuring Kelly Rowland). Following this success, he was promptly snapped up to produce The Black Eyed Peas' 2009 international smash hit album The E.N.D, which boasts the anthemic singles I Gotta Feeling, Boom Boom Pow and Meet Me Halfway. Guetta's other work includes…
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1 Jun–2 Jun Jun 1 & 2, 9pm–late Alexandra Palace, London N22
Dilation & Friends
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DJ Luck & MC Neat, Lenzman & RIYA, Krystal Klear and Sticky spin hip hop, R&B, dubstep and electro, plus live music from Gernal Roots and Bubiyan Twist.
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2 Jun–3 Jun Jun 2, 2pm–5.30am Beaver Works, Leeds
Kong
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Resident DJs spin pop, chart and dance in room one, while Clint Boon and Gilly play indie and rock'n'roll in room two, plus old skool R&B and hip hop in room three.
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6 Jun–27 Jun Wed 11pm–3am
4 Jul–25 Jul Wed 11pm–3am 		The Factory, Manchester
Mansion
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The student night of house, electro, R&B and urban sounds.
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2 May–26 Sep Wed 10pm–3am The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
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