In memory of Caspar Melville, a great friend to #ThinkingAllowed. In 2019 he & Kim-Marie Spence talked about Black music cultures in London. His book & 'It’s a London Thing: How Rare Groove, Acid House and Jungle Re-Mapped the City' had just come out. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

More than 500 musicians have signed Ed Sheeran HQ letter to the prime minister calling for 1,000 more music teachers and a £250m investment in the subject Ed Sheeran Foundation thetimes.com/article/d103ff…

Exclusive: Mark Ronson will chronicle his days DJing in New York City during the 1990s in his upcoming memoir, 'Night People,' out this September. More: rollingstone.com/music/music-ne…

I wrote a memoir "Night People: How To Be A DJ in ‘90s NYC" out this September. This book is my love letter to a vanished era that shaped not just my career but my identity—a time when finding my craft put me on the path to finding myself. Pre-order now. linktr.ee/MarkRonson_Nig…

In memory of Caspar Melville, New Humanist's editor from 2005 to 2013 newhumanist.org.uk/articles/6404/…

Val Kilmer, who played Bruce Wayne in “Batman Forever,” channeled as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone‘s “The Doors” and starred in several other 1980s favorites, has died. He was 65. variety.com/2025/film/news…

I am looking forward to be back on stage Cambridge Junction on Fri 23 May, in support of Oi Va Voi Tickets available here: junction.co.uk/events/oi-va-v… Here is a video of one my tracks “All My Life” - listen on Spotify Apple Music & others.

Thank you ⁦Rick Rubin⁩ for letting me suck up all the oxygen in the room. Very much enjoyed our chat on your podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tet…

NEW EPISODE: “For some reason, I’ve always been fearless. I don't care about rejection because I'm delusional about myself. I know I'm not the best-looking guy in the world. I know I'm not the smartest guy in the world. I know that logically.” -Gene Simmons, KISS

What do you think Radio 3 presenters Katie Derham and Petroc Trelawny are saying under those beeps? 😉 Just one week to go until we can reveal all about the 2025 BBC Proms season!

Climate change is making water freeze in unexpected ways. That creates problems for people who create materials to protect aircraft, roads, bridges and power lines from dangerous build-ups of ice econ.st/4lwfRo9

Huge thanks to Jazz FM for an excellent night KOKO Culture. So many great artists, so much love and respect in the room. Well done to all the winners! Women in Jazz Alice Zawadzki Jamie Cullum Ezra Collective corto.alto and so many more!

Amazing to see, hear & feel the fiery, feisty & mighty power of NEW REGENCY ORCHESTRA Cambridge Junction last night! The Latin legacy, mambo music & the power of the Palladium NYC on tour for La Linea Festival 25! Plus an excellent journey to RIO with support from locals Cores Do Samba!

OI VA VOI Friday 23rd May Cambridge Junction Doors: 7pm With support from yours truly! junction.co.uk/events/oi-va-v… Oi Va Voi Cambridge Junction Cambridge Folk Festival Cambridge Independent BBC Cambridgeshire Cambridge Radio Cambridge Corn Ex

Yesterday I held my book for the first time. It's only the advance reading copy (a paperback preview before the real thing drops) but flipping through it is fully mind-blowing and emotional.. I hope you'll check it out in September. linktr.ee/MarkRonson_Nig…

I am Gil Karpas and I am fundraising for Jewish Music Institute. Check out my JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/jmi-gil-k…