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Damon Albarn Streams DRC Charity Album, Releases Video All While Working On A New Solo Album!

Written on October 5, 2011 by Paul
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Damon Albarn is a very busy boy. Not only has he been working on the charity record for the DRC music project, he has also announced that he is writing a new solo album too! For those of you that don’t know about DRC music, it features Damon Albarn, T-E-E-D, Dan The Automator, Jneiro Jarel,…

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Damon Albarn Previews Tracks From New Charity Record

Written on August 9, 2011 by Patrick
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Damon Albarn and the DRC Music project have posted a couple of snippets of the album they recorded in Africa. The project that brings together a group of musicians which includes, T-E-E-D (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs), Dan The Automator, Jneiro Jarel, Richard Russell, Actress, Marc Antoine, Jo Gunton and Kwes, headed over to the Democratic…

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Damon Albarn Heads To Congo To Record New Album In A Week

Written on July 21, 2011 by Patrick
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Busy man Damon Albarn has packed up his iPad and has headed out to the Democratic Republic of Congo to record a new album. Teaming up with a group of musicians, T-E-E-D (Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs), Dan The Automator, Jneiro Jarel, Richard Russell, Actress, Marc Antoine, Jo Gunton and Kwes, Albarn will head the project…

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Damon Albarn Debuts Song From His New Opera!

Written on June 23, 2011 by Patrick
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Damon Albarn has debuted a song from his new opera that he has written titled Doctor Dee. The Blur and Gorillaz founder will also have an onstage role in the production that tells the tale of 16th Century alchemist, astrologer and spy John Dee. Co-produced by the English National Opera and the London 2012 Festival,…

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Listen To Damon Albarn’s New Collaborative Tune

Written on April 26, 2011 by Patrick
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We all know Damon Albarn likes to keep himself busy with the likes of his many bands Blur, Gorlllaz, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and his other projects like writing operas and acting in them. (Check out our previous post for details). Well, we have found another side gig to add to the…

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Tags: Damon Albarn, Dan The Automator, Kid Koala

Coldplay In Line To Write London 2012 Olympic Anthem!

Written on April 8, 2011 by Patrick
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Hosting the Summer Olympics is no doubt a big deal for any nation and next year the UK and the capital city will be the honored hosts of the London 2012 Olympics. With that in mind the Olympic organizers are pulling out all the stops to produce the best Olympics to date with the best…

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Blur’s Damon Albarn Writes And Stars In Opera!

Written on March 18, 2011 by Patrick
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Busy man Damon Albarn, who is not satisfied with just being in no less than three bands, working on solo projects and gigging on massive world tours. The Blur founder has now lent his hand at writing and starring in an opera. Called Doctor Dee the show is about 16th Century alchemist, astrologer and spy…

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Damon Albarn Hints At Blur Plans For 2011

Written on November 15, 2010 by Patrick

British band Blur may regroup at the beginning of next year according to Damon Albarn. The busy frontman who is currently touring with Gorillaz mentioned they may do something small in January, and also plan to release further one-off singles like Blur did back in April with Fool’s Day. Watch this space for further details…

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Damon Albarn Records New Gorillaz Album On An IPad

Written on November 13, 2010 by Patrick

British music aficionado, Damon Albarn has revealed he has recorded the new Gorillaz album on his iPad. He stated in an interview, “I’ve made it on an iPad—I hope I’ll be making the first record on an iPad,” he said. “I fell in love with my iPad as soon as I got it, so I’ve…

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Get A Bigger British Music Fix With Music Extra!

Written on November 7, 2010 by Paul

Love British music? Need to know more about the bands and artist? Check out British Music Guides new feature Music Extra, where we bring you a collection of interviews, stories and reviews from around the blogosphere. We are starting with three great interviews, firstly with Gorillaz and Blur frontman Damon Albarn as he reveals details…

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Listen To The Rolling Stones’ Unheard Track ‘No Spare Parts’

Listen To The Rolling Stones’ Unheard Track ‘No Spare Parts’

October 26, 2011

November 21 will see the release of the remastered version of the album Some Girls (1978) by The Rol…

U2 To Release 360 Tour Book

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October 25, 2011

Having held one of the most massive and epic tours in the history of world stadium rock, U2 are rele…

Britscene Giveaway – The Rise and Fall Of Margaret Thatcher

Britscene Giveaway – The Rise and Fall Of Margaret Thatcher

October 25, 2011

We have three copies of this amazing BBC Drama DVD to giveaway. Through three parts and three of Bri…

This Weeks New British TV DVD Releases – 10/25/11

This Weeks New British TV DVD Releases – 10/25/11

October 24, 2011

I don’t think you can go too wrong when you have two unbelievable British dramas, one old, one…

British Movie DVD Releases – 10/25/2011

British Movie DVD Releases – 10/25/2011

October 24, 2011

Three great movies arriving on DVD this week. There is urban action, urban comedy and something comp…

Muse To Release New Album Next Year!

Muse To Release New Album Next Year!

October 24, 2011

Having been on tour for almost two years with their hugely successful fifth studio album The Resista…

British Music Releases This Week – 10/24/11

British Music Releases This Week – 10/24/11

October 24, 2011

If you don’t know already, the new Coldplay album Mylo Xyloto gets released today! The bands f…

Brits on TV – Matt Smith, Carey Mulligan, Orlando Bloom, Rowan Atkinson & Ricky Gervais

Brits on TV – Matt Smith, Carey Mulligan, Orlando Bloom, Rowan Atkinson & Ricky Gervais

October 23, 2011

With a couple of new British movies out this week it was no surprise to see a number of Brits hittin…

British Music Charts This Week – 10/23/11

British Music Charts This Week – 10/23/11

October 23, 2011

Rihanna and Calvin Harris stay at the top of the British singles chart this week as The Wanted almos…

Catherine Tate To Return To ‘The Office’

Catherine Tate To Return To ‘The Office’

October 23, 2011

You may remember last year British comedian Catherine Tate appearing on the US version of The Office…

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