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New album reviews: Central Cee - Mogwai - FKA twigs

UK rap sensation Central Cee releases his debut album ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’; Scottish post-rockers Mogwai deliver their eleventh album ‘The Bad Fire’; and FKA twigs is back with ‘Eusexua’. All on the same day. Here is Euronews Culture’s verdict on a busy day for music releases.

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Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in January 2025

From a raw dissection of heartbreak to jazzy hip-hop sounds, via a French electro gem that’ll transport you to some strange places, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month.

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Fires, Horrors and Gaga: The most anticipated albums arriving in 2025

From Central Cee to Mogwai, via Lady Gaga and Lana Del Rey, the already announced releases of 2025 sound mighty promising. Here are the 10 albums we can't wait to hear the most in the first half of the year.

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Filth, Romance and Grace: Here are the Best Albums of 2024

Join us for Euronews Culture's countdown to our favourite album of the year. How many have you heard?

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From Kyiv's clubs to combat: A soldier’s path to survival

Ukrainian soldier Yevhenii spoke exclusively to Euronews about his journey from DJing to the army, sharing how music provides solace amid the chaos of war.

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The 'Last Night Out' looms as UK clubs shut at alarming rate

Findings from the Night Time Industries Association shows that if UK venues continue to close at the current rate, there will be no more nightclubs in the country by the end of the decade.

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Top DJs reflect on Ibiza, underground music, and the impact of AI

Sam Divine, Luciano, and Mathew Jonson all shared their thoughts on how to keep the smaller venue scene alive to the dangers of AI.

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Public Service Broadcasting’s stunning tribute to Amelia Earhart

While everyone will be rushing to listen to Coldplay’s latest album 'Moon Music', which is also out today, there’s another album far more worthy of your time and attention... The new offering from Public Service Broadcasting, ‘The Final Flight’, is a stunning concept album about Amelia Earhart.

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Fisher wins top honour at 2024 DJ Awards as event returns to Ibiza

Some of the top gongs at the 2024 DJ Awards went to Fisher, Black Coffee, Armin Van Buuren, Sam Divine and Róisín Murphy.

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Shakespeare meets Radiohead for new 'Hamlet' production

Thom Yorke will orchestrate his band’s 2003 album for a cast of 20 musicians and actors, in an updated version of “Hamlet” that will focus on state corruption and paranoia.

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Moog music: The most influential electronic instrument turns 60

In 1964, Robert Moog released the first Moog Synthesizer, changing the face of all music forever.

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Three artists on the comeback trail: Manu Chao, Jamie xx & Katy Perry

Manu Chao is back after 17 years since his last studio effort. Jamie xx took nine years to follow up his stunning debut ‘In Colour’. Katy Perry releases her seventh album after the critical and commercial flop of ‘Smile’ in 2020. All are on the hunt for a comeback. Who succeeds?

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Iconic Berlin music institution to permanently close after 22 years

The iconic Berlin club Watergate will shut its doors at the end of 2024, with the team citing “enormous financial pressure” as one of the reasons behind the closure.

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David Guetta and Keinemusik among industry recipients of DJ Awards '24

The first awards have been announced ahead of the DJ Awards 2024, the highly anticipated return of the once annual awards post-Covid.

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Kyiv’s BADWOR7H on the power of music during war

Euronews spoke to Kyiv-based producer Dima, also known as BADWOR7H, about living in Ukraine during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the concept of ‘relative safety’ and the form of escapism music offers.

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French song breaks two world records after Olympics closing ceremony

Who said the French Touch was out of steam? The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games has propelled three French artists to the top of Shazam's most searched songs. Cocorico!

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Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in August 2024

From extraterrestrial R&B and ambitious vocal exercises to one of the greatest records ever released, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month.

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Tomorrowland faces fine worth millions over disposable cup use

Belgian officials say organisers of the electronic festival were committing an environmental crime by using disposable cups. Tomorrowland disagrees.

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Here are the best albums of 2024... So far

How many have you heard? And do you agree with our first-half of 2024 ranking?

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Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in June 2024

From flirtatious pop to electro remixes via raw declarations, three British artists tackle love in all its permutations – sultry, heartbreaking, and melancholic. Here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month.