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Wolfgang Tillmans on swapping his camera for a microphone
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Alexis Petridis's album of the week  
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Fabiana Palladino: Fabiana Palladino – sublime 80s pop innovation meets 21st-century chaos
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Ohio Players – a little soul, a little lush, less magic
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Kelly Moran  
Moves in the Field – the pianist duets with her augmented self
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From Michael Jackson to David Bowie, why are some stars uncancellable?
Who’s bad?  
From Michael Jackson to David Bowie, why are some stars uncancellable?
A Michael Jackson jukebox musical has just opened – with no mention of sexual allegations – and a biopic is coming. What makes some celebrities immune to cancel culture? We examine who gets ostracised and who doesn’t
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The Wooden Prince – very fine recording of rarely heard fairytale ballet
The Wooden Prince – very fine recording of rarely heard fairytale ballet
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Works by Finnis, Vivier, Leith & Strauss – teasingly diverse
Works by Finnis, Vivier, Leith & Strauss – teasingly diverse
OAE/Emelyanychev  
Grieg with guts but Sibelius stutters somewhat
Grieg with guts but Sibelius stutters somewhat
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