Sophisti-pop releases, week 38

This week in sophisti-pop, Skepta teams up with Suggs and Chase & Status on the new single 'Innocent Smile', while the Beyond The Music line-up expands with HotWax, Scorcher, Suggz, and A Certain Ratio. Meanwhile, the widely used Ableton Max device STING is now available as a standalone plug-in, offering new creative options. In other developments, a deep dive into Dire Straits' sonic influence reveals how Mark Knopfler helped popularize the CD globally. A quirky highlight includes Bon Iver's jingle for Howard's Meatloaf Dippers, and a reflective look at the potential reunion of a cult prog band linked to Roxy Music, Gong, and Robert Wyatt.

1. 01

   Skepta, Chase & Status, Suggs, Madness

   Skepta releases new single 'Innocent Smile' featuring Suggs and Chase & Status

   Sep 19 · 4 outlets

2. 02

   HotWax, Scorcher, A Certain Ratio, Suggz

   HotWax, Scorcher, Suggz and A Certain Ratio added to Beyond The Music line-up

   Sep 17 · 1 outlet

3. 03

   Sting

   STING, one of the most-downloaded Ableton Max for Live devices, is now available as a standalone plug-in

   Sep 16 · 1 outlet

4. 04

   Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler

   Dire Straits : comment l'obsession sonore de Mark Knopfler a vendu le Compact Disc au monde entier

   Sep 16 · 1 outlet

5. 05

   Bon Iver

   Écoutez le jingle de Bon Iver pour les Meatloaf Dippers de Howard

   Sep 15 · 1 outlet

6. 06

   Roxy Music, Gong, Robert Wyatt

   “We still have to decide if it’s any good. It’s been very interesting to come back to work”: Could a cult prog band with Roxy Music, Gong and Robert Wyatt connections return five decades on?

   Sep 15 · 1 outlet

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