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Now playing Next Culture news Daft Punk release 10th anniversary edition of 'Random Access Memories' The album features several previously unreleased tracks using audio from rehearsals, offcuts and behind-the-scenes chatter. 12/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news For your reappraisal: Radiohead - 'Amnesiac' In this new weekly series, our journalists reappraise a misunderstood record or share their appreciation for an undervalued album that deserves more love. This week: Radiohead's 'Amnesiac'. 02/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news 'Kyiv Eternal': Ukrainian artist preserves city's sound in new album "It’s a way of remembering the city. It's also about hope for our future." Heinali's new album features field recordings from Kyiv before the war. 24/02/2023
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Now playing Next Cult Why MDLBEAST Soundstorm is the Middle East's biggest music festival Over 700,000 enjoy headline acts from Tiesto, Marshmello, Post Malone, Bruno Mars and David Guetta, to name a few. This is MDLBEAST Soundstorm. 10/02/2023
Now playing Next Culture news The 360° sound system changing the concert experience in London From looping 17th century instrumentals to ambient immersive soundscapes. Kings Place's 2023 programming wants to change the way people think about and experience live music. 19/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Türkiye's top 10 Spotify songs in 2022 The cultural crossroads. The geopolitical axis point. Türkiye has been called many things as the country lies between Europe and Asia and you'll find rich musical pickings from both in the most listened to tracks from 2022. 07/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news New book tells the story of electronic group Kraftwerk Karl Bartos joined the group in 1974, now he tells the story of their musical journey. 11/12/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news Why are these Lithuanians raving for democracy? The Vilnius-based music collective fighting back against the creeping forces of totalitarianism. 28/10/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Jean-Michel Jarre releases his 22nd album, ‘Oxymore’ Jean-Michel Jarre, the septuagenarian electronic music pioneer who’s sold over 85 million records, is back. 27/10/2022
Now playing Next Culture news 'Momento Mori': Depeche Mode return with new album and world tour Depeche Mode will return next year with a new album 'Memento Mori' and a live tour of Europe and North America. 06/10/2022
Now playing Next Portugal João Vieira: Portugal's ever-evolving indie-rockstar From X-Wife to Wolf Manhattan: João Vieira celebrates 20 years in the music industry 27/09/2022
Now playing Next Culture news A French label is fighting to keep independent music alive and well The wonders of audio earwax! Come visit a festival celebrating the history of a label trying to keep independent music alive in France. 08/09/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Rock en Seine returns to music fans for the first time since pandemic The popular French festival Rock en Seine is back in all its splendour after a lengthy COVID-induced hiatus. But who's performing this year? 26/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Inside the world's first living musical instrument Mikeal Hwang is a biologist and musician whose work explores the intersection of science and art. For his latest project, he has created one of the world's first live instruments using live yeast cells... 19/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Hungary's Sziget Festival is back: which acts should I catch? After two years away, one of Hungary’s biggest cultural events, Sziget festival, is back in Budapest. Catch our picks of the top artists to check out in this year's impressive line-up... 08/08/2022
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