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Our top picks for the upcoming 2023 Grammy Awards, where all the nominated artists are hoping to receive the gilded gramophone, at the music industry's highest honour and the only peer-recognised music award.
The 65th Grammy Awards will be held on the 6th February 2023. The event takes place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and will once again be hosted by South African comedian Trevor Noah.
Kendrick Lamar
Nominated for: Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Rap Performance (WON), Best Melodic Rap Performance (WON), Best Rap Song (WON), Best Rap Album and Best Music Video
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers - After a five year hiatus, the much anticipated fifth studio album from the Compton rapper has arrived. Kendrick wrangles with his own demons on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. For 75 mins, it’s relentless, frantic but with the shackles now seemingly off, who knows what’s in store for the future.
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Steve Lacy
Nominated for: Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Progressive R&B Album (WON)
Gemini Rights - Ever-elusive musician Steve Lacy takes time out from cult funk group The Internet to release his anticipated second studio album. Lacy explains his latest record is about finding himself after a heartbreak and while producing the majority of the album himself, the Compton native brings a fun, vibrant and hypnotic sound to Gemini Rights that’s both hopeful and unique.
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Spoon
Nominated for: Best Rock Album
Lucifer on the Sofa - American rock band Spoon return to their roots on their tenth studio album. After a five-year absence, they are triumphant on Lucifer on the Sofa, as Eno’s hypnotic drums and Daniel's lyrics combine to great effect on possibly their greatest record to date.
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Florence and the Machine
Nominated for: Best Alternative Music Performance
Dance Fever - Welch’s powerful vocals are once again front and centre on Florence and the Machine’s latest record. The English indie rock band rediscover their form on their experimental fifth studio album, as Welch bares all, displaying an invigorated spirit and fearless intensity throughout.
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Arcade Fire
Nominated for: Best Alternative Music Album
WE - Canadian indie rockers Arcade Fire return for their sixth studio album; WE. With some infectious vocal hooks, their latest record, which takes its name from a Russian dystopian novel, is well constructed, ambitious and builds purposely to a powerful conclusion.
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