Shanti Celeste: Romance review – bright, beguiling tracks from a DJ who does what she wants
Six years on from her acclaimed ‘fast house’ debut, the UK singer-producer invites listeners into a sunlit space between night out and morning after
Sauna fiends, space dogs and Jesus Christ Superstar: it’s the 10 best Eurovision songs of 2025!
From an Estonian rap-dance celebrating Italian cliches to a Serbian power ballad sung by a karate-champ philologist, there’s something for everyone at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest
Add to playlist: Merseyside rapper EsDeeKid and the week’s best new tracks
With a magnificent scouse accent and entertainingly debauched lyrics, EsDeeKid is blowing up fast – plus check out new music from Fiona Apple and more
PinkPantheress: Fancy That review – sharp-minded bops hop across pop’s past and present
Denigrated by some as the epitome of attention-deficit youth, the English pop musician became huge nonetheless – and her latest has an inspiringly free-associative feel
Desire: The Carl Craig Story review – goatee-stroking homage to a techno legend
There’s a suitable air of scholarly sobriety to this music documentary about the influential Detroit DJ, but he still remains an enigma
‘It’s a northern sound, it gives you hope that it can happen to you’: how bassline bounced back
Once maligned as a scene marred by violence, bassline is booming once again thanks to pioneers such as Big Ang, Jamie Duggan and a T2 track that changed everything
‘Nepo babies should be doing stuff like this’: are rich people ruining or reviving UK club culture?
London’s underground dance scene is increasingly funded by inherited wealth. From Mike Ashley’s son to a Tetra Pak heir, moneyed promoters explain their motivations
‘It burrows into your bones’: how Dancing on My Own became pop’s ultimate sad banger
Since its 2010 release, Robyn’s downbeat hit has influenced Charli xcx and Taylor Swift, soundtracked films and TV shows, and been yelled in unison at club nights. What’s the secret of its longevity?
Davido: 5ive review – flashes of Afropop excellence
The Nigerian superstar’s vocal prowess and smooth beats have their moments on his latest album, but at 17 tracks it could use an edit
‘She had no interest in the comfort zone’: celebrating the centenary of Celia Cruz, Cuba’s Queen of Salsa
Exiled from Castro’s Cuba, she became a superstar – and a trailblazer in the macho world of salsa. Fans and collaborators including Angélique Kidjo hail an icon of Black empowerment
‘His delivery cut through class barriers’: Moby, Mala and other musicians on working with Benjamin Zephaniah
On what would have been the late dub poet’s 67th birthday, his musical collaborators remember his warmth, invigorating words and reflections on the state of the world
Max Romeo was a great social commentator, railing against inequality and discord
The reggae singer best known for War Ina Babylon and Chase the Devil was most productive in the febrile political climate of 1970s Jamaica, but his influence remains undimmed
She’s got the Midas touch: Shirley Bassey songs – ranked!
As a new compilation with unheard material is released, we assess the Cardiff legend’s diamonds and deep cuts
Sherelle: With a Vengeance review – UK dance debut is dizzyingly doof-doof-doof
The Londoner has alighted on a sophisticated, high-tempo hybrid of footwork and jungle – and seems to suggest a better way of living
Hey DJ, got any Kanye? Yes. It’s on my ‘do not play’ list
I get why wedding DJs are increasingly discerning. Our job is to spread joy on the dancefloor – not upset and division, says author and DJ Oliver Keens