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  • Nippa’s [@nippa_ad] Self Titled EP Is An Ode To Classic R&B With Some Contemporary Flair

    Nippa’s [@nippa_ad] Self Titled EP Is An Ode To Classic R&B With Some Contemporary Flair

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    Nippa’s self titled debut EP is a reminder that there is sensational male talent in the UKs R&B scene. Nippa might be a name you’re not too familiar with just yet but the North London artist has already captured the attention of international stars as well as the radio. Having grown up with strong R&B…

  • No Charge For an Underground Gem – A Review of Sam Wise’s [@Samwiseldn] “Free Game”

    No Charge For an Underground Gem – A Review of Sam Wise’s [@Samwiseldn] “Free Game”

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    Words By: Dwayne Wilks Sam Wise reminds us why his name is held in such high regard with his Free Game mixtape. 2021’s third quarter has already provided an abundance of talking points and high points. Drake and Kanye have hoarded most of the headlines despite the fact that their albums are widely considered to…

  • A Deep Dive Into Amapiano From AYMOS With His Latest Project, ‘Yimi Lo’ & More

    A Deep Dive Into Amapiano From AYMOS With His Latest Project, ‘Yimi Lo’ & More

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    Words by: Matthew Griffiths Aymos adds fuel to the Amapiano fire that’s taking the globe by storm with the release of his Yimi Lo project. “Amapiano”, Zulu for “the pianos” is a grass-roots genre that has recently had an incredible surge in popularity. My first encounter with Amapiano was heard via an Instagram Reel featuring…

  • ‘Venology’ Leaves No Doubt That Venna [@vennaldn] Is A Virtuoso

    ‘Venology’ Leaves No Doubt That Venna [@vennaldn] Is A Virtuoso

    Words By: Dwayne Wilks On his debut EP Venology, Venna has proven that he is to be taken extremely seriously whether producing and playing for global stars or his own music. Venology feels like a culmination of the UK’s Jazz scenes blossoming over the past few years. Fans of the genre have enjoyed offerings from…

  • REVIEW: Blanco – City of God [@blanc0b0urne]

    REVIEW: Blanco – City of God [@blanc0b0urne]

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    Words by: Dwayne Wilks The Harlem Spartan enjoys the solace of his own lane on his debut project, City of God. Harlem Spartans are one of Drill’s foundational groups, helping to build the sound that is now heard on streets as far east as Brooklyn and as far south as Accra. City of God shows…

  • Cloud X [@cloudxworld] kicked off the 2021 festival season with a bang

    Cloud X [@cloudxworld] kicked off the 2021 festival season with a bang

    Cloud X’s inaugural festival that saw them taking over Studio 338 sets a strong precedent for what we can expect moving forward. For those who don’t know Cloud X they are a brand that covers a lot of ground, but they’re also more than that with a real focus on community. They offer a whole…

  • Kadiata’s [@kadiata93] charisma is on full display on new EP ‘Lost, This Winter’

    Kadiata’s [@kadiata93] charisma is on full display on new EP ‘Lost, This Winter’

    Words by: Dwayne Wilks Kadiata’s Lost, This Winter cuts through the summer releases with its wintery edge without compromising his dance-inducing style. Coming off the back of a show-stealing verse on Jords‘ “Enemies”, Lost, This Winter is an 8-track project in which Kadiata shows off all his best angles. Kadaita has been building himself up…

  • ALBUM REVIEW: REXXIE’S “A TRUE CHAMPION” [@rexxiepondabeat]

    ALBUM REVIEW: REXXIE’S “A TRUE CHAMPION” [@rexxiepondabeat]

    Words by: Blossom Maduafokwa Nigerian Street producer Rexxie has just dropped his album A True Champion, and, as promised, he recruited the champions of the Nigerian & African diaspora to feature on it. Rexxie has been the quiet force behind Nigeria’s contemporary Street revolution, producing for the likes of Naira Marley, Zlatan, and Lil Kesh,…

  • With Nothing Left to Prove, A2 Proves It Anyway with ‘Just So You Know

    With Nothing Left to Prove, A2 Proves It Anyway with ‘Just So You Know

    Words by: Dwayne Wilks After some time away from the game, A2 returns on full form on what may be his last ever project, Just So You Know. The reign of A2 has been characterised by the quality of his projects firstly, and then by the regularity of his drops thereafter. Since 2012, the South…

  • ALBUM REVIEW: OLAMIDE’S [@Olamide] “UY SCUTI”

    ALBUM REVIEW: OLAMIDE’S [@Olamide] “UY SCUTI”

    Words by: Blossom Maduafokwa Solidifying what has seemed like an eternal presence in the Nigerian music industry, rapper and record label executive Olamide has just dropped his twelfth studio album UY Scuti. The Nigerian music world shook upon the UY Scuti’s release, and rightfully so. Olamide is a veteran in the industry, having shaped the…