On Thursday, 1st of October 2026, Nigerian music and culture took the spotlight at 229 London, Great Portland Street, as Culture Fest 2026 organised by SMADE Entertainment assembled several talented artists, DJs, and music fans in the heart of London.
Read MoreT2 returns with “Went Mad”, featuring MIST and TRC, the first taste of his forthcoming seven-track EP, 4MF. Arriving as his era-defining 2007 hit “Heartbroken” enjoys a huge global resurgence on TikTok, the single sees the Leeds-born producer reconnecting with his bassline roots while bringing the sound to a new generation.
Read MoreJJ Finesser is turning the page on a new chapter with Vintage ’Finesser, his fifth studio album and a celebration of love, family and how far he has come. Arriving after his engagement and fourth album Ms. Finesser, the project finds the independent artist preparing for marriage with a little inspiration from the generations before him.
Read MoreSaxon is turning up the grown and sexy vibes with “Can’t Get Enough”, a smooth commercial banger released through Margs’ PenGame Records in collaboration with Vocal Venue. Bringing romance, swagger and plenty of sauce, Saxon delivers a track made for late nights, intimate settings and those moments when the chemistry is doing all the talking.
Read MoreSAXON teams up with Nina Hudson for “Say Your Piece”, a smooth, sultry number that practically begs for a late night cruise through London. Blending laid back rap with soulful R&B flavours, SAXON brings an effortlessly cool energy that earned him comparisons to UK rap heavyweight Giggs during a feature on BBC Introducing. Not bad company to be keeping!
Read MoreTiwizzy turns up the romance with “RED,” a smooth Afro hip hop cut that trades high energy club chaos for seductive melodies, vivid storytelling and feelings that could have you acting a little crazy. Featuring Lagos based Neo Afropop artist Musta4a, the track explores the magnetic pull of meeting someone special and the fear of falling so hard that you lose your head.
Read MoreSPNI is ready for takeoff with “FLYIN’”, a high energy grime banger that hits harder than your alarm on a Monday morning! The Teesside born, Newcastle based MC brings raw bars, rapid fire flows and bass heavy production, blending grime, UK garage and underground rap into a sound built to shake up any room.
Read MoreGhanaian artist and songwriter Terry Ennison blends hip hop, spirituality, identity and culture into an evolving musical world. His latest project, Thy Will Be Done, introduces SainT, one of three personas alongside Teezy and Ennison T. Across four songs, Terry explores faith, transformation and self discovery through cinematic storytelling.
Read MoreToronto singer songwriter Shyla Gray brings plenty of feeling to “First Time”, a soulful R&B track about the rush of falling for someone and the bittersweet realisation that you can never quite recreate that first spark.
Read MoreD Double E is bringing his unmistakable grime energy to Bristol for a one night only show at Lakota on Thursday 1 October 2026, giving students the chance to catch one of the UK scene’s most recognisable MCs in an intimate setting.
Read MoreLos Angeles based Drag Talk bring plenty of shimmer, swagger and noise to “Would It Kill You”, a huge sounding slice of alternative rock from their upcoming debut album Drink The Ocean. Featuring musicians with ties to Grammy winning Swedish rock band Ghost, the track packs walls of guitars, soaring vocals and breakneck drums into a thrilling rush.
Read MoreLondon based multi instrumentalist Slow Han Slimsun steps into the spotlight with debut single “Dirty Sister”, introducing Mod Hop, his own fusion of 1960s British Mod melodies, blues, psychedelic rock and 90s boom bap.
Read MorePerpetuate The Struggle steps into the spotlight with debut album The Good Fight, a deeply personal project exploring grief, family and the healing power of music.
Read MoreEatDaBreadKay steps into the spotlight with his debut single Shit Been Goin Down, bringing plenty of resilience, personality and street energy to the table. Hailing from Worcester, Massachusetts, Kay turns real life experiences into a phoenix rising from the ashes anthem about refusing to stay down when life turns up the heat.
Read MoreUtopia PKWY, the new project from John Beckmann of The Mortal Prophets, enter a brighter musical world with “Nothing Is Missing,” a dreamy, hypnotic single exploring grief, memory and the beauty that can exist within absence.
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