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Mercury prize 2016
November 2016
Laura Mvula review – playing it safe for the seated masses
The Mercury-nominated star has overcome some personal demons this year but now needs to throw caution to the wind
September 2016
Skepta’s Mercury win is vindication for grime, the soundtrack of my generation
Frances Acquaah
Corbyn victory? It’s a strangely liberating feeling
Barbara Ellen
Mercury prize 2016 goes to Skepta's Konnichiwa
Skepta's Konnichiwa – a Mercury prize winner few can argue with
Alexis Petridis
Music blog
Skepta wins the 2016 Mercury prize – as it happened
Music blog
Bowie? Skepta? Radiohead? Our critics decide who should win the Mercury prize
Skepta on grime: 'People are catching on. There's a revolution happening'
Mercury prize contender Michael Kiwanuka: ‘Kanye wanted me to be myself – I wasn’t ready’
August 2016
The Mercury prize nominees list is rich in its diversity. It’s a good start
Ayesha Hazarika
The 2016 Mercury prize shortlist: hear the albums – and see what our critics thought of them
Music blog
From visionary veterans to grime lords, the Mercury list revives an ailing brand
Alexis Petridis
David Bowie heads Mercury shortlist with his final album, Blackstar
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