No Bounds review – from clubs to chapels, this Sheffield fest is dizzyingly daring
It was always somewhere to let rip until dawn, but seven editions in, No Bounds lives up to its name by expanding across cathedrals, castles and more
‘We were cheeky outlaws getting away with it’: the total euphoria of Liverpool’s 90s club scene
From abandoned factories to snooker halls, pre-superclub promoters dodged police to put on some of the UK’s wildest nights. Former ravers recall how they supercharged the city
Charli xcx: Brat and It’s Completely Different But Also Still Brat review – her lime-green imperial phase is unstoppable
(Atlantic)Big-name guests abound on a thrilling remix album that takes a glimpse into celebrity’s heart of darkness but makes it transcendently fun and cool
‘Look at this. We are back’: the impossible return of French touch titans Cassius
Five years after Philippe Zdar fell to his death from a Paris building, Boombass has brought back Cassius – having received his old musical partner’s blessing in a ‘beautiful’ dream
Amy Lamé has stepped down as London’s night czar – and nightlife could be poorer for it
She was derided as toothless and overpaid – but often by right-wingers with a broader motive. Rather than cheer her departure, let’s advocate for London’s vibrant culture
Various Artists: Redline Impact review – thrilling dive into east Asian hyper-electronics
This exhilarating compilation pushes from K-pop to trance, hardstyle techno, budots and beyond – and is at its best when artists rachet up the intensity
Caribou: Honey review – this AI-aided album is dubious on so many levels
Evidently running out of ideas, the Canadian musician has used AI to alter his voice into rappers and singers – a dismally insular style of working that produces little of note
Sophie: Sophie review – shiver-inducing posthumous album from the hyperpop trailblazer
Completed by her brother after her accidental death in 2021, the experimental pop producer’s second album is among the most inventive records of the year
Rahim Redcar: Hopecore review – former Christine and the Queens artist plays to his fanbase
There are flashes of brilliance in this roughly-hewn album, but also flaws hidden by production flourishes. It’s intriguing but not wholly enjoyable
‘I shouldn’t have listened to those around me’: Janet Jackson on Michael, motherhood and how she’s taking back control
After five decades in the public eye, three marriages and the ‘wardrobe malfunction’ that torpedoed her career, the pop megastar is back. She opens up about family, fame and her fears of mayhem after the US election
Moby review – full of teenage energy on first tour in over a decade
With songs either maximalist or stripped back, there’s not much subtlety during this 25th anniversary tour for the once-ubiquitous Play – but there are some head-rush thrills
Jamie xx: In Waves review – bright, blissful bangers for 3am on big speakers
Filled with guest stars from his xx bandmates to Robyn, this long-gestating second solo album picks up where In Colour left off, and deepens its dancefloor devotion
Berlin’s Watergate nightclub will close with New Year’s Eve last dance
Upmarket Kreuzberg club blames economic pressures, a pandemic hangover and Berlin’s dated image as factors leading to end of 22-year party
‘My whole life’s interconnected’: Neneh Cherry on the relationships that inspire her, leaving home at 15, and the joy of a trashy box set
The celebrated musician answers questions from Observer readers and famous fans including Michael Stipe, Bernardine Evaristo, Questlove and Sadiq Khan
Jungle review – like a puzzle with a piece missing
The Brit award winners keep their audience in happy shuffle mode with a plush set of disco-flecked retro bangers