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London duo; The Nelson Brothers, Simon and Steve Nelson, play a beguiling blend of roots-rock, folk, alt-country and Americana and write music for TV, Radio and Film

Coldcut and On-U Sound founder Adrian Sherwood have released new single Make Up Your Mind, a lovelorn, dubbed out ballad with lush vocals from CeCile and production from Toddla T, given a fresh lease of life with new versions and a stack of remixes. Well-timed to provide a melancholy tint to Valentines Day, its the latest single from dub-pop opus Outside The Echo Chamber. Last year marked the 30th anniversary of Coldcut, and this record sees their long-overdue collaboration with Sherwood a fellow giant of independent UK music continue into 2018. Coldcut (Matt Black and Jon More) and Adrian Sherwood (kingpin of the legendary On-U Sound label) are the perfect sonic match; two pioneers of British music united by a maverick spirit. Coldcut x On-U Sounds Outside the Echo Chamber via Ahead Of Our Time is an album of freshly-minted, electronic dub-pop. Uniting an array of global musicians and vocalists including Roots Manuva, Junior Reid, Lee Scratch Perry and CeCile to name but a few and made in London, Ramsgate, Jamaica, and Los Angeles with co-producer and fellow dance heavyweight Dave Taylor (Switch & With You.). Jon More and Matt Black aka Coldcut are back! One Coldcut hallmark has been their skill at choosing collaborators, and the Only Heaven EP is no exception. First up, they recruited super producer Dave Taylor (Switch / With You.) to work with them. Best known for his stint as Major Lazer with Diplo, Taylor has also produced for M.I.A., Santigold, Beyoncé and many more. The new music here was recorded with him at the Woodshed Studios in Malibu, California. To keep the vibe sharp, Coldcut then brought in some UK vocal muscle in the form of Roots Manuva and Roses Gabor.

The Gypsy Faerie Queen feat. Nick Cave 3:46 It is astonishing to consider that Marianne Faithfull has been making music for over 55 years. From releasing hit single As Tears Go By at the age of 16, her return with the Broken English, and classic albums such as Strange Weather, Vagabond Ways, Before the Poison, Give My Love to London, Negative Capability and now She Walks In Beauty, her unique new recording of romantic poetry with Warren Ellis.