+ Suite for Ma Dukes is a tribute by Carlos Niño (Ammoncontact/Build an Ark) & Miguel Atwood Ferguson which interpretes J Dilla’s music with a chamber orchestra. Pre order as MP3s or get the vinyl. More info.

+ Bass legend Henry Grimes’ two and a half hour bass and violin solo has been released on ilkmusic. Previously on undomondo

+ Another improv project this time not jazz but electronic/noise is by John Wiese & C. Spencer Yeh of Burning Star Core on Drone Disco and it’s called Cincinnati. Swedish Couch / Mr. Northside

+ Two interesting Hawkwind re-edits found on Scandinavian Muscle.

+ A Youtube History of Black Flag and Ottoman Empirical Evidence, two articles from Arthurmag. The latter has links to Turkish/Arabic Cylinder Discs.

+ Decibel Tolls has info/MP3s from the upcoming Wavves album.

+ 10 of the Most Covered Songs Ever

+ Fact magazine interviews Detroit soulster Omar S.

+ Various good music on Lend me your ears

+ Review of the upcoming Mokira album on mapsadaisical

+ This week’s Guardian podcast with Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Vivian Girls.