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Ornette Coleman's Meltdown: the DiS review

Using a combination of lies, subterfuge, occasional guestlist and frequently our own money, DiS has spent the last week fluttering about London excitedly soaking up the once in a lifetime thrills of Ornette Coleman's Meltdown festival at the Southbank Centre. We still don't really know what harmolodics are, but we do know what our highlights were - they're the things we've written about down there.»

DiScussion: what's the worst cover version you've ever heard?

In Depth by Sean Adams

In an age where anyone can (and does) do a cover and upload it to the internet, what's the worst thing you've come across on YouTube? Or seen live? Be it by a 'professional' or even legendary musician or just someone firing up iSight on their macbook. Has a cover ever ruined a song for you? Has a cover ever quashed your love and respect for an artist?»

Raz on The Raz @ Jack Daniel's Birthday

In Depth by Raziq Rauf

DiS's Raziq Rauf has something of a reputation round these parts for putting away the JDs, with or without mixer. He made the trip to Tennessee, via a bag of peanut butter M&Ms, to celebrate Jack's birthday»

Primavera Sound 2007: the DiS Review

In Depth by A bunch of drunk DiS writers

Don’t want to read everything? Fair enough. In short, Primavera Sound ‘07 featured sun, sea, and almost no sand at all. There was some grass, and concrete, and a number of stages. Bands and DJs performed on them, and DiS danced. Yes, yes we did. And we didn’t get sunburned...»