That link was c/o Submeat, which is also running its own best singles of 2002 list. Singles are great! We like singles![…]

The Top 212 Singles of 2002, according to Popjustice at any rate. We thought of a joke for PJ’s advent calendar but it got so absurdly long that we’ll be running it as the Freaky Trigger Christmas Joke separately and meanwhile try and thi[…]

NAS – “Made You Look”
One of Nas’ most famous tracks finds him rapping from a gun’s point of view; here that idea gets turned into music. A shot is fired – and the beat is a bullet trail, slowed down John Woo style[…]

Jess on the Sugababes – I liked this piece a lot.[…]

UNTOUCHABLES MUSIC/GUBI SANDHU – “Teray Meray Pyar Dian” / Danger 2
Over the past couple of years, pop trendwatchers have spotted, feted and provisionally buried the trend for ‘Indian’ influences in hip-hop. But what&#82[…]

Bad news for fans of FAT JOE – he’s the latest Real Music Martyr, as his “Crush Tonight” becomes an early victim of the glut of Reality-Pop product set to dominate December and January’s Top 40s, stalling at No.42. Joe&#[…]

Bits of NYLPM Business: Reminders of current interactive stuff –
– the Focus Group Ballot – deadline for this is the 16th. WE NEED YOUR COMMENTS! If you were at the live group could you email me all your best comments too please? ([…]

Never Stop The Alpenpop claimed fickle DJ Otzi on his last album, but now he has pledged to sing only ballads from now on! Always worth keeping an eye on DJ Otzi news – for instance the Austrian Eminem’s difficult parental relationship. ([…]

Britney wants new album to be more ‘hip-hop’ – oh Britney no! Also “more rock”, which she’s even less convincing at. The only good news – and the reason for bringing this to your attention – is the meet[…]

Best Music Writing, 2002 – interesting review of Da Capo’s latest collection which obviously I’m linking to because it’s very flattering to ILM. What Scott doesn’t mention is the controversy over permissions and payment […]