Attention (Freestyle)

South London rapper Twyce impresses with new single ‘Attention (Freestyle)’

Music ReviewsRochelle Mightly7 February 2023Twyce, UK Rap, Alternative RapComment

Artist Spotlight: Dunamis

Reminiscing on intense nights playing Towerfall, The Pit quiz London born, Manchester raised Colombian rapper Dunamis on his growth as an artist in 2022 and his plans for 2023

Artist SpotlightNess Star2 February 2023Dunamis, UK Alternative, Alternative Rap, UK Underground RapComment

Just A Matter Of Time

AntsLive is the one to watch out for in 2023, kickstarting the year with an authentic EP titled 'Just A Matter Of Time'

Music ReviewsSarai Pinney31 January 2023Antslive, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, UK Alt RapComment

Track of the Week: Tally

midwxst and Denzel Curry’s storming new ‘Tally’ is innovative and entertaining; the perfect marriage of cliche and craft

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits30 January 2023midwxst, Denzel Curry, US Rap, Alternative RapComment

Red & Blue

Shepherd's Bush rapper Finn Foxell has picked up ‘23 where he left ‘22 with a Paul Carr produced single ‘Red & Blue’ out on Fair Youth Records

Music ReviewsDylan Robinson27 January 2023Finn Foxell, UK Rap, UK Alternative, Alternative RapComment

Purpose

Melbourne-based beatsmith Fdluxx comes through with his first single of 2023, hosting Verbz and B-ahwe for a chilling new tune entitled ‘Purpose’

Music ReviewsJames Wijesinghe27 January 2023Fdluxx, Verbz, B-ahwe, Alternative Rap, Alternative R&B, UK AlternativeComment

HIATUS | A COLORS SHOW

Wesley Joseph’s jaw dropping COLORS performance of new single 'HIATUS' is a sign of things to come; a sensational showcase of the skill and passion of one of the UK’s very top emerging talents

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits10 January 2023Wesley Joseph, COLORS, UK Rap, UK Alt Rap, Alternative Rap, UK AlternativeComment

Maureen's Freestyle

ATO ends the year on a high with a more conventional but no less potent number ‘Maureen’s Freestyle’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits20 December 2022ATO, UK Rap, Alternative RapComment

Track of the Week: Don Corleone

One of UK rap’s brightest brigadiers Antslive delivers his latest statement of intent, 'Don Corleone', a bold and bohemian blast into his inner artistic workings

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits20 December 2022Antslive, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, UK Alternative, UK Alt RapComment

Bitter

Back with another trap influenced alternative rap track, JyellowL releases a cold new single ‘Bitter’

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher16 December 2022JyellowL, Irish Rap, Alternative RapComment

Artist Spotlight: Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn

The Pit had the pleasure of sitting down with Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn to discuss their relationship, their sound, their future, and 'Nothing New Under The Sun', their best album yet

Artist SpotlightBen Tibbits16 December 2022Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn, UK Hip Hop, Alternative Rap, UK AlternativeComment

NO THANK YOU

'NO THANK YOU' is gentle genius, subtler than its predecessor but equally undeniable

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits13 December 2022Little Simz, UK Rap, UK Alternative, Alternative RapComment

Battling

Multi-instrumentalist, producer and vocalist Bert returns with ‘Battling’ a single that epitomises his poignancy and musicality

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits12 December 2022Bert, UK Alternative, UK Indie, Alternative RapComment

Wake Up

Rising UK rapper Kwoli Black is supported by Lex Amor on his introspective new track 'Wake Up' as he faces his mental struggles on a microphone

Music ReviewsDylan Robinson12 December 2022Kwoli Black, Lex Amor, UK Alternative, Alternative RapComment

Artist Spotlight: DC

Catching up with The Pit, South London's DC speaks about his experiences in the industry, the rise of the UK underground, looks back on his career to date, and gazes forward into the endless potential of the future

Artist SpotlightBen Tibbits9 December 2022DC, UK Rap, Alternative Rap, UK Alternative, UK Garage, UK Grime, Knucks, TSBComment

Tell a Lie

Exciting up-coming artist, Mikano reveals engaging new visuals for the track 'Tell a Lie' from his latest project 'Akwa II'

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher6 December 2022Mikano, Alternative Rap, RapComment

Track of the Week: Don't Lose Yourself

On the bouncy new cut 'Don’t Lose Yourself', grime royalty Capo Lee continues his exploration into alternative sounds, evolving in his artistry with stalwart beat maker El Londo his sonic guide

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits5 December 2022Capo Lee, UK Rap, El Londo, UK Alternative, Alternative RapComment

Don't Go Falling In Love

Mac Wetha links up with some familiar faces in the rather romantically titled 'Don’t Go Falling In Love' out now on Dirty Hit

Music ReviewsDylan Robinson2 December 2022Mac Wetha, UK Alternative, UK Indie, Alternative RapComment

Wicked & Bad

Upcoming Welsh pioneer Mace The Great releases another new-wave Grime track that is so iconically MTG. 'Wicked & Bad' is one of many tracks being released in the run-up to forthcoming album 'Splott World'

Music ReviewsMegan Fletcher2 December 2022Mace The Great, UK Rap, Welsh Rap, Alternative RapComment

I Don't Mind

Often, we find that we hurt the people we love the most, sometimes knowingly. Essex rapper Tommy B comes to that realisation with soulful track ‘I Don’t Mind’

Music ReviewsTyrese King29 November 2022Tommy B, UK Rap, Alternative RapComment