Dance music
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Avicii: the poster boy for EDM who struggled with the spotlightThe death of the 28-year-old Swedish DJ and producer marks a tragic end to an illustrious career underpinned by pressure
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Nyege Nyege: the Ugandan dance collective reversing colonial cultureTechno, soukous, abstract electronics – the Nyege Nyege collective draws from the cultural melting pot of Kampala’s music scene. But unlike other European visitors, it also gives something back -
Diplo: 'Being a white American, you have zero cultural capital'The US DJ-turned-pop star is dogged by cries of cultural appropriation, but whether on his own or with Major Lazer, he’s on a permanent global quest to start trends – ‘or mess them up’ -
Readers recommend playlist: songs that start with the chorusGetting straight down to business this week with songs from Abba, Tears for Fears, David Bowie, Ella Fitzgerald and the Fall
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Readers recommend playlist: songs with sudden changesArtists such as Lorde, Sparks, the Moody Blues and Metallica bring changes of pace to a prog-heavy playlist with twists and turns
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