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By Dominic GreenAs her Grammys appearance showed, Doja is the 21st century's Tin Pan Alley catMy teenage informants tell me that Doja Cat is a skilled crafter of the 'memeable hooks' which helped her “blow up” on TikTok. Her performance last Sunday, was, I’m told, a 'massive bop'2 min read
Theatre10 time Tony-winning musical The Band’s Visit is to make its European première at the Donmar WarehouseIn anticipation of... an upbeat musical in which stranded band members promote Middle Eastern harmonyBy John Nathan2 min read
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The Rothschilds' golden book of musicJessica Duchen hears the story of a talented musician, a daughter of the Rothschild familyBy Jessica Duchen3 min read||March 3, 2022 11:25
Rapping my identityMusician Noah Shufutinsky is proudly Black, Jewish and Zionist - and he uses rap to examine his identityBy Alma Green3 min read||June 7, 2021 12:43
The electronic music DJ who is beating a path to the topINTERVIEW: ILANBy Charlotte Oliver3 min read||February 27, 2014 14:37
Chase & Status - from Jew-do to GlastonburyIn-demand DJ Saul Milton reveals the moment he discovered musicBy Anonymous3 min read||June 23, 2011 09:53
You think I’m wild? You should see my mother: The Jewish roots of Marianne FaithfullIn the swinging ’60s, Marianne Faithfull lived a life of sex, drugs and rock and roll, and almost ended up paying the ultimate price. But, as she reveals, she wasn’t the first wild child in her extraordinary Jewish familyBy Stephen Applebaum4 min read||June 5, 2008 23:00
