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The Child of Lov Gets DOOM, Damon Albarn & Funkdafied

Thu, May 16 2013 3:22pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

Enter Cole Williams aka The Child of Lov, a 25-year-old Dutch musician whose age and location belie a musical kinship with everyone from George Clinton to D'Angelo.

Damon Albarn and DOOM on Two New Child of Lov Songs

Fri, May 10 2013 4:58pm - Source: Pretty Much Amazing

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Modern Life Is Rubbish Turns 20

Fri, May 10 2013 2:54pm - Source: Stereogum

Last summer, when Blur were reuniting to record a couple new tracks and play the closing ceremonies of the 2013 Olympics, I wrote here about the great English band's 10 best songs.

Liam Gallagher: 'Noel and Damon Albarn killed Britpop'

Thu, May 09 2013 12:43pm - Source: NME

Liam Gallagher has claimed that Britpop died earlier this year when his brother Noel was pictured hugging Damon Albarn of Blur.

Blur May Record New Album in Hong Kong

Tue, May 07 2013 5:27pm - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

Britpop icons Blur may potentially lay down some new material for an upcoming album, according to frontman Damon Albarn.

Gorillaz – ’5/4′

Tue, April 30 2013 4:44am - Source: One A Day

If you count that experimental iPad album that they released a few years back, Damon Albarn's Gorillaz have released four albums in their digital career.

Bobby Womack and Damon Albarn to headline Glastonbury's West Holts stage

Fri, April 26 2013 5:14pm - Source: NME

It has been confirmed that Bobby Womack will headline Glastonbury 's West Holts stage.

Blur headline second weekend of Coachella festival

Mon, April 22 2013 9:23am - Source: NME

Blur topped the bill at Coachella Festival in Indio, California last night (April 19), as they switched slots with last weekend's headliners The Stone Roses.

Blur switch slots with The Stone Roses to headline second weekend of Coachella festival

Sat, April 20 2013 7:47pm - Source: NME

Blur topped the bill at Coachella Festival in Indio, California last night (April 19), as they switched slots with last weekend's headliners The Stone Roses.

Backspin: Blur, Think Tank (2003)

Tue, April 09 2013 9:55pm - Source: The Vinyl District

BY PATRICK KIGONGO | Much has been made of the musical and thematic similarities shared by Blur's second, third, and fourth albums ( Modern Life is Rubbish, Parklife, and The Great Escape, respectively).

Backspin: Blur, 13 (1999)

Fri, April 05 2013 3:00pm - Source: The Vinyl District

BY PATRICK KIGONGO | Much has been made of the musical and thematic similarities shared by Blur's second, third, and fourth albums ( Modern Life is Rubbish, Parklife and The Great Escape, respectively).

Damon Albarn plays secret show with Bobby Womack

Wed, April 03 2013 10:10am - Source: Uncut.co.uk

Damon Albarn last night [October 1] performed a secret, last-minute show with soul singer Bobby Womack at the Notting Hill Arts Club. The impromptu gig was announced via the XL Recordings Twitter account on Friday evening [October 29], and followers were invited to email for the chance to win tickets.

Backspin: Blur, S/T (1997)

Tue, April 02 2013 6:22pm - Source: The Vinyl District

BY PATRICK KIGONGO | Much has been made of the musical and thematic similarities shared by Blur's second, third, and fourth albums ( Modern Life is Rubbish, Parklife and The Great Escape, respectively).

The Child of Lov gets soul-spiritual with new single, “Fly”

Tue, April 02 2013 4:15pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

If you were at the party that The Child of Lov threw in the video for "Give Me" , it might be time to head to church while listening to his new single "Fly".

Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's Chinese Opera, Monkey: Journey to the West, Finally Coming to New York

Thu, March 28 2013 4:30am - Source: Music Snobbery

Journey to the West , to New York. From July 6 to the 28, Lincoln Center with host Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's visually arresting presentation.

Damon Albarn's 'Monkey: Journey to the West,' Sinead O'Connor, Zorn@60 & more at 2013 Lincoln Center Festival

Wed, March 27 2013 4:55pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Damon Albarn has never had a problem proving his versatility.

Noel Gallagher: 'Performing with Damon Albarn was like John Lennon playing with Eric Clapton'

Tue, March 26 2013 12:34pm - Source: NME

Noel Gallagher has described his performance with Damon Albarn as like "John Lennon playing with Eric Clapton".

URBAN: MARCH

Mon, March 25 2013 9:57am - Source: Mixmag

Sampling the infamous line "You ain't never hid no blocks in your mouth" from Kano's seminal '05 grime track, 'Ps & Qs', Wretch32 returns with 'Pop'.

Bobby Womack – “It’s Been A Long Night” Video

Fri, March 22 2013 6:54pm - Source: Stereogum

Last year, the soul legend Bobby Womack hooked up with producers Damon Albarn and Richard Russell to release The Bravest Man In The Universe , an album that made him sound like a weathered human husk.

Damon Albarn and MF Doom Appear on The Child of Lov's Debut Album

Fri, March 15 2013 4:19am - Source: Music Snobbery

International neo-soul freaknik The Child of Lov is brining out some big names for his debut album.

Paul McCartney joins Damon Albarn for London Africa Express gig

Sun, March 10 2013 10:02am - Source: Uncut.co.uk

Paul McCartney joined Damon Albarn on stage at the Africa Express show in London on Saturday night [September 8].

Age & Wisdom: Roots Manuva

Thu, February 28 2013 4:31pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Clocking in at the right-side of 40 years old you'd expect Roots Manuva to say "That's it, I'm done with music now folks" and walk off into the sunset.

Noel Gallagher: 'I'll play with Damon Albarn at next year's Brit Awards'

Fri, February 22 2013 2:42pm - Source: NME

Noel Gallagher has said that this year's Brit Awards made him feel very old and asking the question on many people's lips; "Who the fuck is Ben Howard?"

The Child Of Lov Prepares Debut Album

Thu, February 07 2013 11:44am - Source: ClashMusic.com

Both homage to the past and faithful to the future, The Child Of Lov is one of 2013's most curious newcomers.

OTW #471: The Child Of Lov

Fri, January 25 2013 9:00am - Source: ClashMusic.com

In the digital era you can usually uncover someone's identity with just a few clicks.

Blur, Stone Roses trail behind Take That in reunited artists rich list

Mon, January 14 2013 3:13pm - Source: NME

Blur and The Stone Roses feature on a rich list of acts who have reformed in recent years.

Damon Albarn giving away free bikes

Mon, January 14 2013 12:16pm - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

When visiting certain other European cities where cycling is a popular form of transport, it's always striking that no one locks their bikes and none ever seem to go missing.

Soul singer Bobby Womack 'has Alzheimer's disease'

Wed, January 02 2013 7:34pm - Source: The Independent - Music

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member said the diagnosis came after he began having difficulty remembering his songs and the names of people he has worked with.

CD Review: Blur: “Parklive”

Tue, December 18 2012 7:23pm - Source: Pop Dose

Perhaps it's one of those things where you have to be there.

Jack White, Damon Albarn, Jamie xx nominated for Music Producers Guild Awards

Tue, December 11 2012 9:49pm - Source: NME

Jack White , Damon Albarn and Jamie xx are amongst those nominated for this year's Music Producers Guild Awards.

Rdio Playlist: The Child of Lov

Tue, December 11 2012 5:33pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

The (as evidenced above) mysterious future-funk artist The Child Of Lov plays in the past — a past that's steady being illuminated by the R&B renaissance of 2012.

Noel Gallagher looks for live Blur collaboration

Fri, December 07 2012 9:56am - Source: Music-News.com

Damon and Graham are set to play Teenage Cancer Trust on the very same night as their former arch enemy and a join sing-a-long could be the nights closer.

I GOT SUNSHINE IN A BAG

Fri, November 16 2012 6:29am - Source: THE VINYL VILLAIN

The first time I heard Gorillaz was via an MTV airing of the song Tomorrow Comes Today and I rushed out and immediately bought the EP.

Damon Albarn plays special composition to mark 90 years of BBC broadcasting - listen

Thu, November 15 2012 10:54am - Source: NME

Damon Albarn has marked 90 years of BBC broadcasting with a special composition. '2LO Calling', a "snapshot of the airwaves", which you can hear below, featured iconic sounds from radio over the past 90 years.

Preview Blur’s new Parklive DVD with this performance of “Under the Westway”

Wed, November 14 2012 2:39pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

It feels like just yesterday that I rushed home on a Sunday afternoon because Damon Albarn decided to debut a brand a new Blur song at the Poetry Olympics , even though he had reportedly halted sessions on a new album and warned of their demise following one final performance at the Olympics.

Bobby Womack Adds Second London Show

Wed, October 31 2012 1:11pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Bobby Womack has confirmed a second night at London's Forum venue with Damon Albarn and Richard Russell confirmed as guests.

Q awards get soulful as Bobby Womack beats cancer and pneumonia to win album of the year (with a little help from Damon Albarn)

Mon, October 22 2012 1:59pm - Source: The Independent - Music

Womack, 68, took the prize at the Q magazine awards for T he Bravest Man In The Universe , the album co-produced by Albarn, which set the soul man's emotional vocals against a backing of contemporary, electronic textures.

KEXP suggests: City Arts Fest 2012, October 17-20

Thu, October 11 2012 5:44pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

In three years, Seattle has watched City Arts Festival grow with a tenacity that few festivals have held.

The Child Of Lov (Featuring Damon Albarn) – “Heal” Video

Tue, October 09 2012 8:52pm - Source: Stereogum

It's not easy for an artist to have a secret identity in the time of Facebook, but so far the Child Of Lov has managed to keep his given name on the DL.

New Music: The Child of Lov (feat. Damon Albarn) – “Heal”

Tue, October 09 2012 1:34pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

The funky and clandestine solo artist known as The Child of Lov just dropped the first taste of his forthcoming debut album with the video for "Heal", directed by Focus Creeps.

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