10 of the bestMusic10 of the best: Christmas soul and funkJust because it’s Christmas doesn’t mean you have to roll out the Slade. Try these yuletide floorfillers for size
1. Clarence Carter – Back Door SantaAt first glance, the inherent cheesiness of a Christmas record ought not to sit well with funk musicians, typically obsessed (as they tend to be perceived) with making music that is fuelled by passion, intensity and emotion. Read More...
The ObserverCuba holidaysA spectacular and dangerous trek up Pico Turquino reveals a side of the island often overlooked
Fireflies appeared like sprites in the forest when we were still a long way from home. The sun had gone down in a burst of brilliance over the mountains, including the thickly wooded slope where, 61 years ago, Fidel Castro and a small band of guerrillas had taken refuge to prepare a revolution. Read More...
OpinionFugazi This article is more than 5 years oldFugazi sang an anti-rape message to their male audience 30 years ago – what's changed?This article is more than 5 years oldGareth HutchensIt is the 30th anniversary of the release of their EP which had the song Suggestion
It’s hard to believe it was thirty years ago.
This month, in 1988, a post-hardcore punk band from Washington D.C. called Fugazi released a seven-song EP. Read More...
