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REGULARS8 Kaytranada Back to his old tricks.9 Motown This week’s topic is Billie Holiday.15 Technology Roland TR-808.17 Readers Corner Best picks from our reader’s mail

NEWS 17 BREAKBEAT

New craze sweeping the undergound world.20 BUSTA RHYMES

An interview with a hip-hop legend.23 JUST ONE MORE TIME

A look at the life and death of J Dilla.26 IT’S A MAD WORLD

The life and times of B.I.G.29 ONCE UPON A TIME?

A look back at the 80s dance scene.32 REAL SIDE OF R&B

Hip-hop duo Mobb Depp speak about what makes R&B so special.

Front Cover4 DARWIN

Is the world ready for this young mastermind?.19 DAFT PUNK US TOUR

Behind the scenes access to France’s hottest dance act.21 NEW! DISCLOSURE

An insight into the pair’s new album.22 KAYTRANADA

Looking at the incredible act that is Kaytranada.25 IT’S A BIT GRIMEY

Novelist explains.27 HW&W

Only the best.

LIVE!40 MICHIGAN’S VERY OWN

Sango feeling right back at home.40 BRIXTON IS WAITING

Disclosure live next month, Brixton cannot be contained.40 NEC A$AP Ferg taking a detour.40 WHEN IN ROME Mr Carmack on a trip to Italy.

HOT THIS WEEK4 DARWIN10 Naughty Boy12 SBTRKT13 Mr Carmack16 SANGO

REVIEWS50 KERRANG

Kerrang slow down to join us for this month’s edition.52 VIBE

We chillout with vibe.53 A MORE FORMAL INTRODUCTION

The Guardian newspaper dives into the deep end.54 FILM?

Hollywood director Joel Coen explains to us why he thinks our magazine is great.55 JERRY SPRINGER

Springer let’s us know what he thinks.