Whether it is Prince, the artist formerly known as Prince, or the artist formerly known as Prince now known as Prince, it is hard to refute the impact this artist has played on the music scene. Emerging in the early 80's as one of the most singular talents of the rock & roll era, on August 22nd, Warner Brothers Records will release 'Ultimate Prince,' a two-disc compilation featuring his biggest hits (from Grammy-winning singles "Kiss" and "Purple Rain" to pop hits "When Doves Cry" and "Let’s...

You probably have all read and had a good chuckle over this, but with Gnarls Barkley playing tonight in NYC at Central Park SummerStage, we couldn't resist posting this in case you missed it. Purportedly Gnarls Barkley's concert rider: - 1 bucket of fried chicken (20 pieces) - 1 bag of Snickers Miniatures - 1 dozen Dunkin or Krispy Kreme doughnuts - 1 pack of Magnum condoms - 1 pack of Swisher Sweets Blunt cigars - Bottles of Hennessy and Grey Goose

As an artist, producer, remixer and co-founder of F Communications, Laurent Garneir has been a seminal figure in electronic music. To highlight his musical accomplishments and his mark on the scene, Mute North America will drop a double-disc collection comprised of originals, edits, fan favorites and select unreleased tracks ("Flashback" (video mix), "Man with the Red Face" (live recording with Norwegian jazz pianist Bugge Wesseltoft), "Acid Eiffel" (also a live recording with Bugge...

The shortlist nominations for the 2006 MOBO awards were announced this morning, and as expected, there is an overflow of heavy competition. Gnarls Barkley, Outkast and The Streets will battle it out for the Best Group title, while GB's "Crazy" will be pinned up against Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On" in the Best Song category. Rae is also nominated for Best UK Newcomer alongside Lady Sovereign, and Kanye West finds himself with Pharrell in the Best International Male group. Nelly...

The video for the first single, "Get Myself Into It," from the much-anticipated forthcoming Rapture record has now made its way onto YouTube. Also Prince Language's Disco Edit of that song is now playing on his latest 'The No Comprendo' Radio Show here (4 minutes into part 1). Roller Disco + Rapture = Greatness.

Having already heard a handful of songs, Beck's forthcoming album 'The Information,' is shaping up to be a standout release. And now with confirmation that it will contain 15 songs, that is 15 more reasons to get excited. TRACKLISTING 1. "Elevator Music" 2. "Think I'm In Love" 3. "Cell Phone's Dead" 4. "Nausea" 5. "Soldier Jane" 6. "Strange Apparition" 7. "Dark Star" 8. "Movie Theme" 9. "We Dance Alone" 10. "No Complaints" 11. "1000 BPM" 12. "Motorcade" 13. "The...

I can't quite explain the Baltimore sound, but one artist that has been creating a stir is Spank Rock, who recently released his debut album 'YoYoYoYoYo' via Ninja Tune/Big Dada. Currently touring in support of this album, Spank Rock will return in September for a handful of dates, as he continues to spread his sound that people either seem to hate or love. Listen to tracks here . TOUR DATES 09-03 New York, NY - McCarren Pool...

It seems these days, you don't have to look much further than the UK to find some outstanding artists that are pushing the boundaries of music. Granted, not everything from the UK is "the next big thing" as some people may want you to believe, but you can't deny some of the innovative sounds coming from that part of the world. In particular, and perhaps a genre that receives less attention, is what Neil Cowley is doing with Jazz. Having toured extensively with Zero 7 and several other...

I can't say what outfits they will be wearing this time around, but Gnarls Barkley will be performing on the Late Show with David Letterman tonight. The non-musical guest will include, none other than Samuel L. Jackson. Yes...Snakes On A Plane.

Consisting of two producers, writers, MC's and DJs, Pure P and Rick Skizzo of Up Hygh have managed to get the attention of many, despite their young age. Creating a sound that is a blend of soul-music, hip-hop and R&B, the duo recently released their debut album 'Venus' earlier this year on underground label Raw Fusion that had fellow DJs and Tastemakers such as Gilles Peterson, Questlove, DJ Spinna and Jazzanova giving their praise. Now, the album has recently been licensed to the...