Diplo denies claim that he threatened to distribute revenge porn
A Los Angeles woman claimed that the producer was trying to intimidate her into not sharing ‘disgusting details’ about him
March 2020
Alexis Petridis's album of the week
J Balvin: Colores review – with this much style, who needs substance?
The Colombian returns with an album full of clever production touches and choruses that dig into your brain, but the music doesn’t really stand out
June 2019
Field Day review – Skepta and Jorja Smith impress in London's edgelands
The sound isn’t always up to standard in Field Day’s new Tottenham home, but Diplo, Deerhunter and Death Grips are among those who transcend it
May 2019
This week's new tracks
Tracks of the week reviewed: FKA twigs, Bruce Springsteen, Stormzy
Twigs deals with rejection, the Boss does what he does, and the Glasto headliner resists the urge to ‘go stadium’
February 2019
Grammys' female producers scheme backed by Pharrell and Ariana Grande
Justin Bieber among 200 industry figures to support proposal that at least two women are considered for every technical job
November 2018
Reclining album sales? Why pop stars are making sofas not songs
From Louise Redknapp’s footstools to Kylie’s Atmosphere Duvet, an increasing number of musicians are turning to home furnishings
October 2018
Cod complex: why Boy George is one of ‘inauthentic’ reggae’s all-time greats
Wall humps! Crotch grabs! Why Janet Jackson’s Pleasure Principle is pop’s most influential video
September 2018
Calvin Harris v Diplo: which is the best superstar DJ?
‘The first cut I saw, I puked’: the story of MIA’s turbulent new documentary
April 2018
Superstar DJs: the best playlists curated by musicians
Chance the Rapper celebrates his 25th birthday with a carefully constructed playlist, following Father John Misty and Lorde
March 2018
Diplo: 'Being a white American, you have zero cultural capital'
Bon Iver, Frank Ocean and … Shania Twain? Here are the most influential artists in music today
October 2017
The other side
What Would Diplo Do? A mockumentary for the EDM generation
Starring Dawson’s Creek’s James Van Der Beek as the superstar DJ, Viceland’s first scripted comedy is so meta it hurts
August 2017
This week's new tracks
Khalid’s Young, Dumb & Broke: a swooning paean to misspent youth
Also this week: Fall Out Boy fall back on riffs, while Major Lazer look covetously at Despacito’s success and say ‘I’ll have some of that’
April 2017
James Van Der Beek: 'I lived in fear of teenage girls'
What has James Van Der Beek been doing since his days as the Dawson’s Creek teen heartthrob? High-minded nonsense with a layer of ridiculous on top, the star reveals
January 2017
James Van Der Beek to play Diplo in Viceland TV show
In What Would Diplo Do?, the Dawson’s Creek star will play a fictional version of the famous DJ in the channel’s first scripted series
September 2016
Bestival review – the Cure go back to the future for festival season finale
Sean Paul: 'Drake and Bieber do dancehall but don't credit where it came from'
February 2016
Skrillex And Diplo wins best dance/electronic album at the Grammys 2016 for Jack Ü
The EDM production duo win a gong for their collaboration Jack Ü
