Gil Scott-Heron

Our Favourite Albums Not on Streaming Services

PUBLISHED May 23, 2024

Streaming services have been financially devastating for musicians — but they're an absolute miracle for listeners, giving fans access to t...

Foo Fighters, JAY-Z, Tina Turner Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

PUBLISHED May 12, 2021

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recently announced its list of nominees for potential induction in 2021, and now it's followed through and m...

TONTO Co-Creator and Stevie Wonder Producer Malcolm Cecil Dead at 84

PUBLISHED Mar 29, 2021

Malcolm Cecil, a pioneering music producer and engineer, has died at the age of 84. He passed away yesterday (March 28) following an unspec...

Makaya McCraven Honours, and Remixes, Gil Scott-Heron with 'We're New Again'

PUBLISHED Feb 10, 2020

"It's a bit of a responsibility kind of thrown on my plate. To have to deal with the legacy of such an important and influential artist who...

Makaya McCraven

We're New Again

PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2020

In 2007, Gil Scott-Heron was released from prison after serving time for a plea deal violation. Before the year was over, the legendary poe...

XL Recordings Head Richard Russell Announces Memoir

PUBLISHED Jan 16, 2020

Richard Russell, the producer who runs and co-owns XL Recordings, has announced plans to release a new memoir. Titled Liberation Through H...

Makaya McCraven Reworks Gil Scott-Heron's "Where Did the Night Go"

PUBLISHED Jan 8, 2020

Chicago-based drummer/producer Makaya McCraven will unveil his reimagining of Gil Scott-Heron's final album I'm New Here next month, and he...

Makaya McCraven Reimagines Gil Scott-Heron's Final Album for 'We're New Again'

PUBLISHED Dec 4, 2019

Next February will mark a decade since the late Gil Scott-Heron released his final album I'm New Here, and to mark the occasion, XL Recordi...