Picture yourself after a wild night out, exhausted, a cup of tea in hand, wrapped in a warm blanket, the light of the moon seeping through your curtains intertwining with the gradually changing colours of your Amazon LED light bulb. Now picture this playing in the background. Reading raised, South London based trio Kid Apollo…
24 year old Brixton Native Santino Le Saints most recent project ‘No More Icons?’ is a blend of flawless vocals, unwavering rock star energy and vulnerable storytelling. Le Saint takes us through the locations, the people and life experiences laced within the sonics of the 7 track EP.
South London based artist and producer Kadiata Premiers the music video for his latest single ‘Journey’. Featuring some of London’s best creatives he has the honor of calling family.
The Croydon based artist and #GUAP30 cover star is a pioneer in the UK’s upcoming rap scene – steering away from the expected world of drill and grime Strandz’ nostalgic, classic flow and sound inspired by the old school NY hip hop he listened to as a growing up – has captured the streets.
WE’RE STILL DIVING INTO THE DEEPEST DARKEST CORNERS OF THE MUSICAL OCEAN TO BRING YOU OUR CRÈME DE LA CRÈME OF NEW RELEASES – BUT WE’RE JUST WIDENING THE SCOPE A LITTLE. HERE’S 7 NEW TRACKS YOU SHOULD TAP INTO FROM SOPHIE FAITH TO SKAII WATER.
Real togetherness is an elusive force which is painstaking to achieve but euphoric to experience. It is the process of community being formed, new moments being shared and a singular goal being pursued. It is complemented by self-reflection, which reveals to us that we are best defined as being a part of wide, inclusive community…
EARLIER THIS YEAR, RAPPER ISAIAH RASHAD’S UNEXPECTED OUTING REVEALED THE CURRENT ATTITUDE OF THE HIP-HOP COMMUNITY TOWARD QUEERFOLK. RASHAD RECEIVED A SURPRISINGLY WHOLESOME RESPONSE, BEING MET WITH LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE DESPITE THE INDUSTRY’S REPUTATION FOR UNAPOLOGETIC HOMOPHOBIA. THERE IS A DISCUSSION TO BE HAD ABOUT HOW PREJUDICED BELIEFS ARE ON THE DECLINE AMONGST RAP ARTISTS…
The formula of pairing miscellaneous videos of trees and sunsets or friends dancing with unreleased tracks and text captions has become popular on TikTok. It’s easy to scroll past but once you hear the softly stacked harmonies and soothing R&B beats of SIE you’d be wrong to let it pass without listening further.
Returning to the international stage, Luedji Luna, one of North Eastern Brazil’s most exciting contemporary artists. We sat down with her after her sold out Jazz Café debut to talk motherhood, nature and how Brazilian politics influences her work. Words by: Justine Farrant
WE’RE STILL DIVING INTO THE DEEPEST DARKEST CORNERS OF THE MUSICAL OCEAN TO BRING YOU OUR CRÈME DE LA CRÈME OF NEW RELEASES – BUT WE’RE JUST WIDENING THE SCOPE A LITTLE. HERE’S 7 NEW TRACKS YOU SHOULD TAP INTO FROM JIM LEGXACY TO BABY ROSE.