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UNE: Never Mind The Balkans

As UNE, BBC Radio DJ Mark Radcliffe and beats-obsessed boffin Paul Langley pay homage to the war memorials of the former Yugoslavia with their third album, ‘Spomenik’
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Janet Beat: Dammit, Janet!

From wartime bombings to the creaking of tree bark, Janet Beat  has always been fascinated by sound. Now in her 80s, this contemporary of Daphne Oram and Delia Derbyshire is finally  being recognised for her pioneering electronic work
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Hattie Cooke: Hit or Bliss

Entirely in keeping with the frank, confessional pop gems populating her imminent new album, ‘Bliss Land’, a chat with Hattie Cooke proves to be a no holds barred event. Roll up, roll up…
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Gruff Rhys: The Hills Are Alive

A sacred mountain on the Korean border, a pilgrimage to meet Linda Ronstadt, a 13th century Welsh prince and an obsession with the work of Klaus Dinger… welcome to the world of Gruff Rhys
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Martin Gore: Monkey Business

Martin Gore discusses humanity’s tendency towards self-destruction, the synth that kick-started Depeche Mode, performing on TV with live chickens – oh, and his new EP, ‘The Third Chimpanzee’