Ninja Tune and Brainfeeder will be well represented at this year's Sonar Festival in Japan, to be held in Tokyo over the 21/22 April weekend.

The Cinematic Orchestra will return to London's Barbican Hall on 30 June, presenting In:Motion with a number of special guests.

J Swinscoe of The Cinematic Orchestra has been speaking to the Red Bull Music Academy, talking about the band's career to date, and playing a selection of classic tracks.

To celebrate the release of Roots Manuva's fifth studio album, the superb 4everevolution, Big Dada's tired father Will Ashon has put together a 17 track playlist of classic Manuva performances.