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“I love Stevie. But when that happened, the angels left the building. It was really over”: Stevie Wonder’s '70s synth guru Robert Margouleff remembers the moment he knew their partnership was over, and explains the problem with today’s music

“We never used click tracks," he says. "If you listen to Superstition, you’ll hear it speeds up and slows down. That imperfection is what made the music compelling”

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‘I had to start living for me’: Suzette Charles on winning Miss America, confronting Bill Cosby and releasing her debut album 33 years late

From late-night calls with Stevie Wonder to tours with Frank Sinatra, the US singer seemed primed for success – so what caused her to hide from the public for decades? Finally back in the spotlight, she tells her remarkable story

The Guardian - UK

‘I will sing at the drop of a hat’: Jeff Goldblum’s honest playlist

The actor and pianist swapped playing Beethoven for Deep Purple and knows what to put on at a party, but which of his movie themes has he put words to?

The Guardian - UK

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Motown’s Black women songwriters and producers were the invisible architects behind the pop music juggernaut

During the 1960s, in a country divided by racial strife, the music of Berry Gordy Jr.’s Motown Records helped bring people together.

The Conversation

Ezra Collective: The astonishing rise of London’s most important band

Ezra Collective are celebrating 10 years since their first release — and London’s most exciting band are still on a (jazz) mission to unite, inspire and rethink the world

Evening Standard

Eddie Murphy receives standing ovation as he collects lifetime achievement award

Murphy received the American Film Institute's life achievement award at a star-studded ceremony

The Independent UK

Did Rory Mcilroy Cheat on Erica Stoll? Truth About Their Controversial Divorce Drama

A new book has revived questions about Rory McIlroy's brief 2024 divorce drama and the rumours around his marriage to Erica Stoll.

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“I don’t think that bassline is playable by anyone else”: How Stevie Wonder recorded one of the funkiest basslines in existence

Stevie Wonder played one of music’s all-time craziest contraptions on this classic track

Guitar World

“I was a little uncomfortable, to be honest. I gradually convinced myself that it was okay”: Myles Kennedy on what it was like to play Jeff Buckley’s Telecaster – and how he felt unworthy to play it

Kennedy saluted one of his all-time heroes in 2019 when he performed Hallelujah live in Paris, and it was the first time Buckley's Tele had been played in public since his death in '97

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"He started trying to play chords on it and he said ‘Malcolm! Bob! What’s wrong with this instrument? It only plays one note at a time!’": Dissecting the musical magic of Superstition, the song Stevie Wonder just couldn’t let go

“He played it to Motown, and they said, 'No way is Jeff Beck getting this song, it's too good’”

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Kanye West releases new album Bully in full on livestream after denying AI use

Controversial rapper, 48, samples The Supremes, Stevie Wonder and other artists on new album

The Independent UK

‘A broken heart can turn somebody into a bad Casanova’: breakout R&B star Leon Thomas on defiance, D’Angelo and his ‘doggie’ persona

Winning two Grammys last month cemented the New Yorker’s transition from producer for the likes of Drake to guitar-soloing superstar. Now he has Stevie Wonder calling him up – though he’s conscious of living up to the greats

The Guardian - UK

Bruno Mars Sparks Controversy Liking Reel Mocking Taylor Swift as 'Talentless', Then Tweets 'Spread Love' Hours Later

Bruno Mars faces backlash for liking a negative post about Taylor Swift. Explore fan reactions, chart rivalries, and the fierce competition between these pop icons.

International Business Times UK

Miley Cyrus makes unexpected visit to Sesame Street

The Wrecking Ball hit-maker sings alongside Elmo and friends on the new episode

Evening Standard

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1976 changed music forever – and these 10 tracks still sound phenomenal today

Like us, these great songs are turning 50 this year

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“He played it to Motown, and they said, 'No way is Beck getting this song, it's too good’”: Dissecting the musical magic of Superstition, the song Stevie Wonder just couldn’t let go

Exploring the mechanics of the song which was taken to mega-success by Stevie Wonder - much to Jeff Beck's frustration

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“I got a call from Burt Bacharach: ‘Can you come to the studio right now?’ So my friend has to move his car so that I can get out – and he runs over my dog!”: How a singer’s beloved pet cheated death during the making of a star-studded ’80s No.1

A dramatic story also starring Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder and Elizabeth Taylor

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“I wasn’t told I shouldn’t listen to the Beatles. At the same time I was exposed to this incredible Motown music, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and all of that”: Living Colour’s Vernon Reid on inspirations, unsung heroes and the emotional power of a sample

The visionary guitarist walks us through the memories, sounds and people who shaped him as a player – and the sounds we hear on his bravura solo album, Hoodoo Telemetry

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From Kurt Cobain's death to Beyoncé's Illuminati ties: The weirdest music conspiracy theories

Warning: This article contains references to suicide, drug use and plenty of baseless conspiracy theories. Tin hats on, sheeple...

Guitar World

“It became an overnight sensation when Stevie Wonder used the effect”: Loved by Frank Zappa, Bootsy Collins, Steve Vai and more, how the Mu-Tron III became a vintage pedalboard icon

Mike Beigel's groundbreaking envelope filter made the world a funkier place

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Aurender A1000

The Aurender A1000 is a properly sorted music server/streamer with fine build and a capable performance.

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10 Photos of Melanie Vaz Lopes: Steven Bartlett Vows To Be 'Good Human' Following Secret Morocco Engagement

Steven Bartlett engaged to Melanie Vaz Lopes. The podcast founder proposed in Morocco with a ring designed from her Pinterest board.

Guitar World

“When Stevie called us, we had to tell him the party was over. We said, ‘We’ve just blown out Stevie Wonder!’” Stuart Zender on sessioning for Stevie Wonder and supplying the funk to Jamiroquai’s first three albums

After he quit Jamiroquai, Stuart Zender became an in-demand session bassist, jamming with Gorillaz, Stevie Wonder, and Amy Winehouse co-writer Mark Ronson

The Guardian - UK

‘Happy by Pharrell is exceedingly annoying – but I love it’: DJ Roger Sanchez’s honest playlist

The DJ does Journey at karaoke and gets the party started with Daft Punk. But which Stevie Wonder track would he like played at his funeral?

The Guardian - UK

‘I sang karaoke with Novak Djokovic – a surreal experience’: Jacob Collier’s honest playlist

The musical prodigy discovered Stevie Wonder aged two and danced to Brazilian jazz at a Grammys afterparty. But what song does he think is the best in the world?

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