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Blur’s next album, The Ballad of Darren
Song of the Day: A simple two-chord riff, call-and-response, melancholy reflective lyrics by Damon Albarn, and lovely melody and a rousing chorus? The classic Britpop quartet return with a first single from their forthcoming ninth album, The Ballad of Darren
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Gorillaz are back with a new single
Song of the Day: The animated outfit of Damon Albarn and co of 2D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle and Russel return with a funky mix of hip hop, funk and electronica with guest renowned bass player Thundercat also adding synth and extra vocals
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Tony Allen 1940-2020. His music lives on in this and upcoming posthumous releases, including the album There Is No End
Song of the Day: Another fantastic posthumous release by the legendary drummer and Afrobeat pioneer from a forthcoming album, There is No End, here featuring the writer Ben Okri and rapper Skepta on vocals
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A Nigerian billboard of the last William Onyeabor release
Song of the Day: From one fantastic man – Nelson Mandela – to another, this time from Nigeria, the enigmatic 1970s and 80s electro-funk maestro who was a true original, spreading joy and positive politics in his music
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Terry Hall and Mushtaq
Song of the Day: The Damon Albarn connection ties into superb fusion of styles by the Specials and Fun-Da-Mental frontmen and Iraqi rapper, capturing Asian, dub, ska, and gypsy and hip-hop
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Gorillaz
Song of the Day: It's time to enter the breakthrough virtual Japanese anime world of Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn, produced by Dan The Automator, here inspired by the film The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
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