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The National, London Grammar and John Mayer shine on Jools Holland

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US indie rock band The National joined John Mayer and Stagedoor FM favourites London Grammar on BBC’s Later…. With Jools Holland earlier this evening.

Along the line-up appeared a reformed Graham Parker And The Rumour as well as US folk/rock artist Lissie, along with a fitting tribute to iconic Lou Reed, whose passing earlier this week shocked the industry.

Check out the various performances from tonight’s show, below, along with past Later Lou Reed clips as shown in short-form tonight. We’ll be continuing to add as and when the BBC upload. Additionally, check out The Guardian’s live blog ‘as it happened’ for some great added context.

The National – Sea of Love

London Grammar – Strong

John Mayer – Wildfire

Lissie – Sleepwalking

Graham Parker & The Rumour – Long Emotional Ride

Ballaké Sissoko – Asa Branca

The National – Don’t Swallow The Cap

LOU REED TRIBUTE


Snoop Dogg unveils new mixtape ‘That’s My Work 2’

Snoop Dogg has released a new mixtape, That’s My Work 2.

Collaborating with the likes of Erick Sermon and Method Man on the new mixtape, That’s My Work 2 serves as an interim project prior to Snoops upcoming collaborative album with Dam-Funk, titled 7 Days of Funk.

Stream or download That’s My Work 2 below:

Arcade Fire cover Lou Reed’s ‘Perfect Day’ & ‘Satellite of Love’ in tribute

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Arcade Fire took to NPR yesterday to play a full live session as part of the on-going support of new album Reflektor, however during the set the band switched it up by unveiling a fitting tribute to Lou Reed.

Paying tribute to the musician, who passed away on Sunday, the Canadian group performed a rendition of Reed-classics Perfect Day along with Satellite of Love.

Take a listen below; the tribute starts around the 17:15 mark.

DJ Fresh collaborates with Ms Dynamite on new single ‘Dibby Dibby Sound’

Following on from his collaboration with Mad Decent label boss Diplo on Earthquake feat Dominique Young Unique, DJ Fresh is back with new single Dibby Dibby Sound featuring St Louis producer Jay Fay and legendary garage MC Ms Dynamite.

Premiered by Zane Lowe tonight as his acclaimed ‘Hottest Record in the World’, Dibby Dibby Sound is the second single to be taken from DJ Fresh’s new album – due for release next year.

Take a listen and let us know your thoughts.

James Blake remixes Drake’s ‘Come Thru’

A new remix of Drake’s Come Thru by James Blake has surfaced online.

Inkeeping with Blake’s synonymous gloomy electronic beats, the fusion of the two artists under the ‘James Drake’ moniker sounds absolutely sublime.

Check it out and hit the download button to cop the track for free, now!

New ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ trailer airs

The first official trailer from the forthcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past movie has aired online.

The movie, set for release next year, is the third X-Men film directed by acclaimed director Bryan Singer after 2000’s X-Men and 2003’s X2.

X-Men: Days of Future Past is to hit cinemas globally on May 23rd 2014.

True Tiger & Big Narstie premiere ‘Baracuda’

Respectable UK grime/hip-hop production team True Tiger have unveiled a new track, featuring Big Narstie.

Premiered on Logan Sama’s radio show in the early hours, Baracuda is taken from True Tiger and Big Narstie’s forthcoming EP Hello High, set for release on 3rd November.

Big track! Take a listen to the radio airing and hit the iTunes link below to preorder Hello High.

UK soul queen Gabrielle premieres ‘Say Goodbye’ official video

The undeniable British queen of soul Gabrielle has premiered the official video to her new single Say Goodbye.

The track, taken from the singer’s new album Now and Always: 20 Years of Dreaming, perfectly proves that the market is still ripe for the Dreams-singer. We can’t wait to hear more!

Take a watch of the video and let us know your thoughts. Hit the iTunes button below to preorder Now and Always: 20 Years of Dreaming.

X Factor’s Aiden Grimshaw drops the surname and returns for spectacular new single ‘Satisfy Me’

After surprising many with his ‘actually very good’ solo work almost a year back, former X Factor UK hopeful Aiden Grimshaw has returned, dropping his surname and focusing on a new image of what’s set to be a ‘new era’ for the credible talent show contestant.

Following his impressive Curtain Call last year, Aiden seems to have gone all ‘Bowie meets Goldfrapp’ in his phoenix-rising second stab at the industry. On first listen, new single Satisfy Me is VERY good, with a mesmerising hook, and whilst it may be tough to judge what level of mainstream success he may have with this, it’s clear that the guy means business.

We’re hooked; take a listen below and let us know your thoughts. Satisfy Me is set for a November 26th release.

Robert Glasper premieres ‘Somebody Else’ lyric video (ft Emeli Sande)

Robert Glasper has unveiled the official lyric video to new single Somebody Else, featuring Emeli Sande on vocal duties.

The stunning track is just one of a big handful of art from Glasper’s eagerly awaited new album Black Radio 2, to which the US jazz / hip hop producer has teamed up with a stellar line-up, including Common, Brandy, Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton, Faith Evans, Lupe Fiasco and Snoop Dogg.

Definitely an album for you collection; hit the iTunes link below to buy Black Radio 2, now!