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David Lyttle's Urban Interlude
The jazz wunderkind's new album features hip-hop guests and himself on vocals – but he'll always beat the drum -
University of Ulster Honour Cultural Stars
Gary Lightbody, Rory McIlroy, Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Alex Ferguson lead the list of 2012 honours -
NI Opera Young Artists
Four Northern Irish soloists thrive in the intimate surroundings of the Black Box -
Janet Devlin, After X Factor
The girl from Gortin on stage fright, looking forward to the live tour and that feud with Kelly Rowland -
Sarah Savoy & the Francadians
Fionola Meredith enjoys a healthy helping of Cajun charm -
Bap Kennedy Releases The Sailor's Revenge
Astronauts, booze and Energy Orchard – Bap Kennedy reflects on a life in music -
The Jane Bradfords Return
Frontman Deci Gallen on new album 100 Miles of Broken Pavement -
The Art of Music Video Production
Film-maker Sean Duncan is inspired by Soviet cinema, wrestling and comic-book art -
RISING STAR: Best Boy Grip
Derry~Londonderry's emerging tunesmith on risqué lyrics, playing piano and being compared to the Beatles -
Start a New People
Burgeoning musical ensemble The Jepettos take us on a brief but pleasant journey in sound -
Irish Album of the Year - From NI?
Cashier No.9, And So I Watch You From Afar and The Japanese Popstars nominated for Music Choice Prize -
New Year Viennese Gala
The Ulster Orchestra recreate some of the 'zap and playfulness' of the original Strauss concerts -
Schola Cantorum Choir Reach New Heights
Guided by Nigel McClintock, the first full-time choirmaster employed by the Catholic Church in Ireland -
The Sailor's Revenge
Belfast's Bap Kennedy prepares to launch new album, produced by Mark Knopfler -
Paul Casey
The singer, guitarist and songwriter provides a welcome tonic for the post-Christmas blues -
Bentley Bar Christmas Spectacular
A trio of indie acts descend on Derry-Londonderry -
The Man Who Wrote the Teddy Bears' Picnic
Jim Kennedy remembers his father, the prolific lyricist Jimmy Kennedy, in new biography -
Key Releases of 2011
Steven Rainey chooses his top five Northern Irish albums of the year. Agree or disagree? -
Arias in Advent
Soprano Rebekah Coffey is more than a match for Mozart's operatic output -
Lisa Hannigan
Christmas comes early at the Mandela Hall, as the Irish songstress brings her special blend of quirky festive cheer -
Margaret Keys Sings for the City of Culture
Derry~Londonderry singer gets emails from Martin Sheen, but doesn't get bogged down in celebrity -
Schola Cantorum
A 'timely issue for the Christmas season' from Nigel McClintock's choir -
Rising Star: Our Krypton Son
Derry-born Chris McConaghy on 'striving to obtain a big, dreamy sound'. Listen to tracks and watch video -
Singles Releases
Overwrought anthems, a love song that's not for 'Barbara' and a 'more-metal-than-thou' EP -
Rams' Pocket Radio
Their big sound brings out of the crowds to Sandinos intimate back bar -
8th Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival
Don't be the coward of the country, take your achy-breaky heart and be next in line for tickets -
From Russia With Love
The Quercus Ensemble are back, and this time, it's all about the Russians -
Electric Six
Electric Six's Dick Valentine might have changed his style, but he is still everything a frontman should be -
Satyagraha
A Sanskrit libretto, a cackling chorus and a 20 minute soliloquy 'Live in HD' is 'not better, but usefully different' -
Martin Byrne Writes a Song a Day
The blogging musician looks back on 325 days of creativity, including a collaboration with Duke Special -
Singles Releases
Listen to shiny new tracks from VerseChorusVerse, Morning Claws and Seven Summits -
Boots & Bones
More Than Conquerors' 'less urgent and more considered' approach pay dividends -
Alternative Ulster Comes of Age
Cormac Neeson and Tony Wright remember the high points of Belfast Music Week -
Manowar
If you're not into metal – and can't afford the extortionate cover charge – you're not their friend -
Ragas and Reels
A meeting of East and West full of 'dreamy embellishments and flights of fancy' -
Belfast Music Society 90th Anniversary Season
The voluntary organisation keeps lovers of classical music enthralled -
Keep It Lit, Northern Ireland
They came, they saw, they 'caankered'. Joe Nawaz looks back at an awards ceremony to remember -
2011 MTV EMA
Does size matter? Not for the streaker, and not for Belfast – the little city that throws a big party -
Northern Ireland Music Awards
AU and Oh Yeah shine a spotlight on indigenous musical talent -
MTV EMA Audition Tapes Revealed
Watch video of the unusual selection process at the Waterfront Hall
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