The many beefs of Azealia Banks: or, how Harlem’s hottest rapper is swiftly becoming its most boring
FACT mix 328: Beneath
The hardest-hitting newcomer in the UK underground comes through.
Coldplay cover ‘Fight for your Right’, as the New York Mets and more pay tribute to Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch
Adrian Sherwood and On-U Sound: adventures in schizophonic sound
Mark Fisher examines the legacy of the producer and label that reimagined dub reggae for the post-punk headspace.
Vatican Shadow: A Lie Must Tell A Single Story
An exclusive excerpt of Dominick Fernow’s new “collage collection”, available to download now.
Not sorted for Es and wizz: why a sensible debate about drugs and club music is still a long way off
Starring Madonna, Deadmau5 and Anne Widdecombe.
Tracks of the month: April
Big hitters from Brackles, Julia Holter, Danny Brown, Jai Paul, Lunice and more
The Essential… Smith & Mighty
Joe Muggs is our guide to 10 unmissable records from the original architects of the Bristol sound.
FACT mix 327: Disclosure
One of Britain’s most exciting new production teams step up to the plate.
End of the road: the rise of road rap and the uncertain future of the hardcore continuum
Martin Clark on what’s next for UK street music.
Coachella 2012: the good and bad
Holograms, tattoos and David Guetta’s merch game – highlights and lowlights from the West Coast fest.
FACT mix 326: Traxman
The Dance Mania veteran and footwork pioneer turns in a rip-roaring, ghetto-bouncing mix, rolling out 30 tracks in as many minutes.
Loefah on the enduring appeal of vinyl, record shopping in London and becoming a grumpy old man
“Vinyl’s different. It’s a reflection of the times you live in.”
The secret history of Warp Records
“Oh my God, what have we done?” White labels, grey-market economics and a little help from Daniel Miller.
FACT mix 325: Battles
The formidable Warp trio drop Kode9, Kangding Ray, The Alchemist, tons of unreleased Hudson Mohawke and more.
“When we drop, we taking sh*t over”: DJ Rashad and J-Cush introduce Lit City
The footwork figureheads talk Chi-town, Britney and “shutting other labels down”.