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That's it from us for another week.

Scroll down for new music from Dizzee Racal, Lana Del Rey and Louis Tomlinson, as well 5 Things We've Learned This Week.

Because we never stop learning here on MNL.

Plus tributes to Chester Bennington after the Linkin Park singer tragically died at the age of 41.

We'll leave you with Chester doing what he did best.

Goodbye.

And it's happening this weekend.

The festival in Cambridgeshire has been running since 2004 but the organisers have decided to call time on it.

Wild Beasts, Jagwar Ma, Peaches, Deap Vally and Jorja Smith are among the artists playing this weekend.

If you're going, have fun and be safe.

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1) The 1975 have arrived in the big league

The Wilmslow indie-pop rockers performed their first ever festival headline slot anywhere at Latitude on Friday night.

Singer Matty Healy was on imperious form and dropped pearls of wisdom for the Suffolk crowd - comprised mostly of teenage girls - throughout.

After stating his intention was "to spread love and unity", the singer went more specific:

It was the last gig of the year for the Cheshire outfit, who confirmed they shall return in a different guise known as Music For Cars next year.

While you wait for that, read six of the best rants from the singer below on his band's big time debut.

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2) Despacito is now the most streamed song EVER

Luis Fonsi's Despacito became the most-streamed song of all time this week, just six months after it was released.

The hit single has been played 4.6 billion times across all streaming services, overtaking Justin Bieber's Sorry, which previously held the title.

"What's happened with this song is just insane," said Fonsi, who hails from Puerto Rico and sings in Spanish.

"I don't want to use the word accident because I was trying to write a hit, but I didn't plan for it to cross over.

"For a song to bring people and cultures together, that's what makes me proud."

Maybe Justin will bother to learn the words now and include it in his own live set.

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3) Proms season is officially underway

The first night audience at London's Royal Albert Hall saw a 400-strong choir performing John Adams' Harmonium.

Conductor Edward Gardner paid tribute to the choristers, saying: "I'm completely moved by the commitment of people who have been learning this piece for six months and haven't sung in any kind of organised choir before."

You'd never know. Listen above.

On the same night, pianist Igor Levit improvised a version of the EU Anthem. Since then, the work of film score hit-maker John Williams has been celebrated and crooner Scott Walker will get the same treatment next week (scroll down for more on both).

It all culminates with the Last Night of the Proms celebrations, with Sir Ray Davies and friends in Hyde Park in September.

Read more.

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4) Dolly and Kenny will perform together one last time

Dolly Parton confirmed that she will join Kenny Rogers in a final tribute concert this October.

As the country star prepares to hang up his microphone, Rogers, 78, will be joined by special guests including Idina Menzel, Alison Krauss and the Flaming Lips for the farewell concert in Nashville.

But the biggest draw of all will be Dolly. It's 12 years since the pair last performed their smash hit duet Islands in the Stream in front of a live audience.

Dolly said: "Performing with Kenny for the last time ever on Oct. 25 is going to be emotional for both of us, but it’s also going to be very special.

"Even though Kenny may be retiring, as he fades from the stage, our love for each other will never fade away.”

Tissues at the ready.

Read more.

Last but not least...

5) Beyonce looks nothing like Lindsay Lohan

I think we already knew this to be fair but it was confirmed beyond all doubt this week when a Madame Tussauds Waxwork (above) purporting to be the Lemonade singer left fans wondering why it bore more of a resemblance to the Mean Girls actress.

Or anyone in fact, just not Beyonce.

Must try harder.

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It's for Amnesty International's Give A Home, external series of gigs which takes place in cities all over the world on 20 September.

Ed, who is currently touring the US and Canada (above), will play his show in Washington D.C. alongside Jean-Jean Bashengezi - a guitarist, singer and former refugee from Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ed said, “We all deserve a home, not just the memory of one. That’s why I’m proud to join Amnesty International and Sofar’s Give a Home campaign"

The gig will streamed globally.

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The club that is.

Manchester indie band Everything Everything have today released the title track to their fourth studio album A Fever Dream.

To mark the fact, the band, whose album is out next month, posted a video of them performing the track live at Heaven in London.

A nod perhaps to their last album which was called Get To Heaven. Good to see that they got there eventually...

EE are on tour currently and you can find out where and when, here and now., external.

Eighteen-year-old saxophonist Jess Gillam is among the musicians making their debuts at this year's BBC Proms.

Jess was a finalist in last year's BBC Young Musician competition and has played with the likes of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Last night she performed Escapades, from the Stephen Spielberg film Catch Me If You Can, at the John Williams Prom (scroll down for more).

"It's a great film and the music is full of joy and character," she told our music reporter Mark Savage.

"It's extremely exciting but it does feel like a big responsibility."

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The "searingly personal lyrics and musical curiosity" of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington "changed the dynamics" of nu metal, writes our music reporter Mark Savage.

"Musically, they were miles apart from the sense-dulling artlessness of many of their contemporaries, inspired by contemporary Asia, postmodernism and sample culture. They weren't afraid to show their vulnerability on songs like Numb, external and In The End."

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The Canadian pop star has been barred from performing in China, according to Beijing's Culture Bureau.

The ministry said it was not appropriate to allow in entertainers who have engaged in "bad behaviour."

"Justin Bieber is a gifted singer, but he is also a controversial young foreign singer," it added.

"We hope that as Justin Bieber matures, he can continue to improve his own words and actions, and truly become a singer beloved by the public."

Justin was allowed to tour China (pictured above) in 2013.

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Soul singer Tom Grennan has released a stylish new video for his track Found What I've Been Looking For.

The song by the 21-year-old was named one of Annie Mac's Hottest Records in the world earlier this month.

He's playing live dates across the UK now.

While we're dishing out new music videos, here's Liam Payne and Zed Get(ting) Low in variety of glamorous locations including a beach, a boat, an F1 car and a stadium.

What a life.

Scroll down to find out what Liam's 1D band mate Louis is up to on this New Music Friday. Hmmmm.

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Rappers including Lupe Fiasco, Xzibit and Chance the Rapper have united in paying their respects to Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington.

The-41-year-old died of a suspected suicide in California on Thursday.

Linkin Park famously released Collision Course, a mash-up album with Jay Z in 2004 which mixed his rap vocals with the band's guitars and Chester's voice.

The lead single was Numb/Encore which you can hear above.

An emotional Machine Gun Kelly said: "My heart hurts in ways i never thought it could. 💔💔 i heard the news when i was driving in the car with my daughter and i couldn't even finish the drive.

BBC Radio 2

Jacqui Abbott and Paul Heaton popped by the Radio 2 breakfast show to mark the releases of their new album Crooked Calypso.

It's their third since reuniting in 2013.

The pair had massive success together in The Beautiful South before Jacqui left in 2000 to take care of her son.

She said she didn't think to much about her musical comeback

"I never put any target on it or thought about what might happen because I feel, and this sounds terrible, that I'd set myself up to be disappointed if it didn't work."

Listen above for more.

BBC Radio 5 live

Josh Franceschi, the singer from from You Me At Six has been paying tribute to Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, following his death at age 41.

The singer is thought to have hanged himself, on what would have been his friend Chris Cornell's 53rd birthday.

Cornell killed himself in May.

Franceschi said that the stigma of mental health needs to be taken away.

Listen above.

The sultry New York songstress's first two full length efforts; Born To Die and Ultraviolence topped the UK album charts and today sees her release fourth LP, Lust For Life.

Check out highlights of her performance at Radio 1's Big Weekend above.

The NME, external describes her latest record as the "most ambitious yet", while The Telegraph gives it four stars and calls LDR "a self-made, self-styled, self-obsessed icon for the selfie generation."

You'll have to judge it for yourself.

Here's the album trailer (below) which reveals an average day in the life of Miss Del Rey cooking up some witchcraft inside the letter O in the Hollywood - make that 'Hollyweird' - sign.

We always wondered who lived in that.

Last night, the star hosted a listening party for the new record in Los Angeles

She performed tracks from the new record and answered questions from fans, including one rather cheeky one regarding whether or not she would ever date a fan.

Good news folks! The answer is yes...providing you can prove you are at least 27 years old, that is...

It you have ever been to a see film...Like, ever...Then, chances are you will have heard some music by John Williams.

Star Wars, Superman, Jaws, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, ET, the list goes onandonandon...

The 85-year-old has created some of the most iconic theme music for cinema and last night his music was recreated by the BBC Concert Orchestra under conductor Keith Lockhart.

You can listen to the full concert above, or if you want to play a game, just click anywhere in the timeline and guess the theme tune.

Spine-tingling stuff...

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After perfecting the pop ballad in the 1960s, Sir Paul McCartney has now mastered the art of 21st Century trolling.

The former Beatle posted the below doctored image of the Westboro Baptist Church, external, after they protested outside his show in Kansas this week.

The 75-year-old rocker thanked the protesters for their "warm welcome!" by changing some of the more offensive slogans to his own song titles including All You Need Is Love and We Can Work It Out.

Who said you can't teach an old dog new digital tricks.

One of the original UK grime stars Dizzee Rascal is back with his first new album in four years.

Raskit is the sixth studio album from one of the architects of grime music.

Dizzee aka Dylan Mills was on the BBC Breakfast sofa this morning talking about how his lyrics have always been about "venting", ever since he was kicked out of school.

He talks Charlie and Naga through track two off the album Wot U Gonna Do? which sends a message to the haters who all "want to have a shot at the king."

Check it above.

Speaking at Glastonbury Festival a few weeks back, the 32-year-old told the BBC that he has his sights set on becoming the first UK rapper to headline Worthy Farm (although Stormzy might have something to say about that).

The Guardian, external say the album sees the "grime kingpin reclaim his crown."

The NME , externalare impressed too describing it as being "out with the sugar-coated hits and in with angry anthems on this brilliant return to grime."

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Fans of the rap game may also be interested to know that Tyler, the Creator has dropped a new album today too.

Flower Boy is the follow-up to 2015's Cherry Bomb and features previously released tracks 911/Mr. Lonely, Boredom and Who Dat Boy?

The record also features the likes of Frank Ocean, A$AP Rocky and Corinne Bailey Rae.

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What does Scott Walker think about having a BBC Prom celebrating his music?

Good question.

Luckily 6 Music DJ and Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker always asks the good questions.

He spoke to the crooner himself about he reacted to discovering the BBC Proms were to host Prom 15: The Songs of Scott Walker (1967–70) at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday evening.

"It was quite a surprise," says the reclusive legend. "I dont have an objection to people singing my songs."

Just as well then. He also speaks about how he came to write and arrange his lush orchestral music.

You can hear the full interview on Sunday from 16:00 GMT but for now here's a snippet above.

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Eighteen-year-old starlet (and Spurs fan) Declan McKenna has released his eagerly-awaited and bizarrely-named debut album What Do You Think of the Car today.

It tackles tricky topics such the destruction of local communities in the build up the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the bathroom bill and the suicide of a transgender teen in Ohio.

Not your average indie-pop fodder then.

Declan spoke to the BBC a few months back about why he writes modern protest songs. He puts it down to not having a girlfriend at school (ah we remember those days...)

He also popped into the Radio 1 studios this week to talk DJ Huw Stephens through the record and you can listen below.

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Make your own minds up about that one.

One thing is for sure though, the One Direction star returns today with his new single Back To You, featuring rapper Bebe Rexha.

The 25-year-old opened up to our reporter Mark Savage about the tragic death of his mother, why he still loves his hometown Doncaster and how he is massively influenced by fellow South Yorkshire men, the Arctic Monkeys:

You can find the new single in all the usual places but we can't bring it to you here unfortunately as - like Alex Turner on occasion - he does swear a little.

However you can read the full interview here.

Louis was on the Radio 1 brekkie show this morning with Nick Grimshaw.

He may be a top pop star and great guy but he's evidently not a morning person...

Luckily he'd woken up a little bit by the time he crossed the road to visit Steve Wright over at Radio 2.

One quarter of One Direction told Steve more about his new solo music and eventually reforming the band.

"One day - I don't know when - of course we'll get back together" he said.

"It's a no brainer."

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So back to the tragic news that Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington has died in an apparent suicide at the age of 41.

The LA County coroner said the singer appeared to have hanged himself at a private home on Thursday.

His death comes three months after his friend and fellow artist, Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell, took his own life in May.

Thursday would have been Chris's 53rd birthday.

Chester wrote an open letter, external following his death saying: "You have inspired me in ways you could never have known... I can't imagine a world without you in it."

He also performed at Chris's funeral service.

Formed in 1996, Linkin Park sold more than 70 million albums worldwide and won two Grammy Awards, collaborating with the likes of Jay-Z and, on their latest record, grime artist Stormzy.

His bandmate Mike Shinoda led the tributes on Twitter.

Read more and here is a gallery of pictures dedicated to the late singer.