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Two Quietus writers, JR Moores and Alex Maiolo, pay tribute to Steve Albini who died this week, remembering him not only for his innumerable contributions to music, but his humour, his generosity, his self-awareness, and his impact on keeping communities alive. Main photograph by Maria Jefferis
The godfather of grime takes Manu Ekanayake through thirteen favourite tracks, that soundtracked his journey through his part in the birth of grime, scaling tower blocks to set up pirate radio aerials, his hiatus following a mental breakdown, and helming chaotic raves from Milton Keynes to Ayia Napa
Jamie Skey returns for the latest edition of his monthly jazz column, exploring a selection of the best recent jazz (and not so jazz) releases, including great new albums from Phronesis, Led Bib (pictured), Dominic J Marshall and Marius Neset
Electric, Pet Shop Boys' first LP on their own record label, sees Stuart Price aiding Messrs Tennant and Lowe in a hugely enjoyable record aimed at the dancefloor. Luke Turner does gives a track-by-track preview, plus listen to new track exclusively here
While there's nothing wrong with a Morrissey solo hits comp, that is never going to give you the whole story. Jeremy Allen, Jude Rogers, Alex Ogg, Will Parkhouse, Ben Graham, Tom Milway, Joseph Stannard and Petra Davis explain their non-hit single choices...