Charli XCX: Brat review – insecurity-obliterating anthems by pop’s most human superstar

Beyond the sleaze, grinding bass and it-girl in-jokes, the British visionary’s sixth album is a masterpiece that understands how a hard persona can offer protection

Charli XCX: ‘Labels are desperate for artists to be liked, otherwise you’re bad, evil and wrong’

Straddling the underground and the mainstream, the pop star long felt like an outsider. She talks about finding her crowd, her ‘blunt’ new album, and complicated female friendships

Tseba: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The musician and DJ spends his time either scrolling or laughing at drunk patrons. Both are well-represented in his list

‘It’s a hallucinatory experience!’: musicians on the awesome creative power of motherhood

Much has been made of the struggles musicians face when they become mothers – but what about the inspiration? Bat for Lashes, Logic1000 and others discuss the radical energy unleashed by the ultimate collaboration

Air at Sydney Opera House review – space-age pop as exquisite as its venue

The French duo celebrated the 25th anniversary of their masterful debut by playing it in full. It was majestic – even if it dwarfed the rest of their discography

‘When things dry up, we can’t just call daddy’: Elefant Traks, the DIY label that changed Australian music

On the eve of its final shows, the label’s key members reflect on their ‘activist roots’, their global success and the acts they broke – including Hermitude, Horrorshow and the Herd

Critic’s pick: Haai, the DJ making euphoric electronica with Kylie, Fred Again and Jon Hopkins

The Australian-born, London-based producer was once sceptical of dance music. Thankfully that changed – when she set foot in Berghain

‘I’m super excited, but it’s bloody expensive!’ Australia’s Eurovision megafans gather to cheer on Electric Fields in Sweden

With 160 million watching at home, Electric Fields is about show the world 65,000 years of Indigenous culture – which ‘is already a beautiful win for Australia’

Kamasi Washington: Fearless Movement review – the sax star dials up the tempos

Input from George Clinton, André 3000 and Washington’s toddler daughter feature on his virtuosic, richly varied latest

‘We handed out raw fish to clubbers’: the mind-bending acid house tour of London

George Georgiou gave British rave culture its smiley face. Now he’s placing plaques where hardcore clubbers sweated till dawn. Our writer joins the designer – and DJs Danny Rampling and Nicky Holloway – on a face-melting trip

MC Conrad, acclaimed drum’n’bass vocalist, dies aged 52

Rapper and singer was acclaimed for partnership with producer LTJ Bukem, and went on to become a producer and label head in his own right

Justice: Hyperdrama review – an uncertain return to the dancefloor

The French producer duo attempt a return to their roots, but the results are a little too polished

‘People think I hate pop’: super-producer AG Cook on working with Beyoncé and honouring his friend Sophie

As the boss of PC Music, the godfather of hyperpop confounded critics but won over Beyoncé and Charli XCX. Now, with a supersized new solo album, he’s continuing his mission to make pop more unpredictable

Porij: Teething review – dance music without drama or daring

The Manchester band sing about edginess and emotional danger, but never manage to give their beats any tension

Regurgitator: Invader review – the new stuff is as good as the old stuff

The Australian band are back on form with one of their finest albums, showing that they still have more than enough new tricks to keep things interesting