Boy George

Returns with new single, Amazing Grace! Win a pair of tickets to the single launch party!

My Songs

New mix CD hits shelves following immense success of its predecessor, we have three copies to give away

Disturbia

We have two T shirts from their jaw dropping Spring/Summer 2010 collection to give away!

Ellen, Los Campesinos: ilikemusic because... It’s the best form of escapism that you can have wherever you are. You could be completely miserable or waiting for a bus and put on any song that inspires you and you can escape into a little world, well that’s what I tend to do anyway.

Sylvia Powell: ilikemusic because... It can make me happy yet it can make me feel sad. It helps me remember, but it can also make me forget. Most of all I like music because it makes me feel alive.
Rob X: ilikemusic because... it puts me in the mood...for anything i feel like!
prince of persia: ilikemusic because... i havent any other way
Robyn: ilikemusic because... It’s the way I want to express myself. It’s not a choice. It’s just always been there. It’s just what I do.
lolo: ilikemusic because... music is where some people display affection, show emotions and actually showing off who they are and their thinking. it is special unlike anything cos it goes out and never comes in back but in others.
vickki: ilikemusic because... it makes mii wanna get up and dance and because when u kno the words u can't help but sing along and that makes u feel happy !!!
Kelly Rowland: ilikemusic because... Music sets me free. It’s freedom.
Rob Cremona: ilikemusic because... Cool laid back soul, atmospheric instrumentals and the occasional gospel choirs to lift my soul.

Guru and Solar Chat To I Like Music

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ILM: So how did you approach the task of making a new sound?

Solar: Rhythm. I think all hip hop records centre around a fat drum beat. I pay particular attention to the drums. Everyone talks about the 'golden era' and what's good about it, a thing that is bad about it for me is that most of the drums sound the same, the 808 sound. The first thing I like to do is fool around with drum sounds, play around with drum machines until I get the sound I'm looking for, or the right combination of sounds. Once I've gotten a groove together, then I start to work on the actual content of the music and elaboration. Even if it involves a sample, nine times out of ten, the music around it will be original. I will make a whole new arrangement. It might stay similar in some ways, but I'll produce around it, turn it into a new song. I'll take a piece and flip it. On this record that worked very well. It's not something I've done much on other records.
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