Drive Slow

Underground veteran Nix Northwest brings his usual effervescent charm and profound songwriting on new picturesque and earnest single ‘Drive Slow’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits27 September 2020Nix Northwest, Hip HopComment

Mercedes

Toronto’s finest Rohan takes his unique take on modern rap to a new unfounded high on the psychedelic, emotional and compulsive ‘Mercedes’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits27 September 2020Rohan, RnB

Shelter

Shelter by Zimbabwean art-rapper Michael Chiunda sets a new narrative for alternative hip-hop in Mutare

Music ReviewsTice Cin23 September 2020Michael Chiunda, Rap, Hip Hop

Four Wing Island

JoeJas has neatly packaged his usual quirkiness into his third album ‘Four Wing Island’

Music ReviewsKaeshelle Rianne23 September 2020JoeJas, UK Hip Hop

In The Water

The versatile, Delphian Sofila rides the wave with the talented BermudaCal on masterful new single ‘In the Water’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits19 September 2020BermudaCal, Sofila, RnB, Hip Hop

Neptune

East London singer-songwriter Iman Lake serenades listeners with his latest release ‘Neptune’

Music ReviewsKaeshelle Rianne13 September 2020UK RnB, Iman Lake

BAD

South East London based producer and DJ Striver has released his fresh new anthem ‘BAD’ featuring West London-based MC Scrufizzer

Music ReviewsShenead Poroosotum13 September 2020Striver, Scrufizzer, Grime

Used To It

Returning with his second single of the year ‘Used To It’, South-London musician INFAMOUSIZAK brings his heartfelt vocals to this unique track

Music ReviewsEmily Fortune13 September 2020UK Hip Hop

Supply & Demand

Underground wavemakers Lord Apex and V Don come together in perfect harmony to lay out the best of what the UK and the US have to offer

Music ReviewsEmily Fortune13 September 2020Rap, Hip Hop, Lord Apex, V Don

I See Lightning

West London artist Tobi Adey impresses on the mellow, subtle and seamlessly progressive new single ‘I See Lightning’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits12 September 2020UK RnB, Tobi Adey

Ochre

Taken from seminal album Anima Mysterium, South African frontrunner Yugen Blakrok deconstructs self and society on the avant garde, abnormal and all-absorbing ‘Ochre’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits12 September 2020Rap, Yugen Blakrok

P.T.S.D

California native City James fuses sonic textures with social commentary and seasoned performance on the singular, pensive and measured ‘P.T.S.D’

Music ReviewsBen Tibbits10 September 2020City James, Travis Walker, Hip Hop

SUB CULTURE

Theodor Black takes aim at racial injustices in his new single ‘SUB CULTURE’

Music ReviewsJames Wijesinghe9 September 2020TheodorBlack, UK Hip Hop, Rap

What We Livin’ For?

Singer and producer Leo Chavez is back again with his signature grooves on latest track ‘What We Livin’ For?’

Music ReviewsJimi Scott8 September 2020Leo Chavez, Indie, UK RnB, Pop

Dark Cloud

South London-born R&B singer-songwriter BINA. has been working hard to cement and refine her sound as she puts out mellow track ‘Dark Cloud’

Music ReviewsNatalie Siaw-Agyeman7 September 2020UK RnB, BINA., Soul

Wind Parade

London-based R&B and soul artist Jordan Rakei has shared his take on Donald Byrd’s ‘Wind Parade’

Music ReviewsNatalie Siaw-Agyeman7 September 2020Jordan Rakei, Soul, Jazz

Here Comes That Feeling

Faye Meana’s ‘Here Comes That Feeling’ weaves a web of synths and echoing, gated-reverb drums that characterized the 80s and now, 90s-inspired vaporwave music

Music ReviewsGreer Ross-McLennan4 September 2020Faye Meana, UK RnB

Mbona

Blah Records’ videographer and first female signing Nah Eeto enlist Kenyan MCs Thayu Mwas and Asum Garvey for her track ‘Mbona’

Music ReviewsJames Wijesinghe4 September 2020Nah Eeto, Rap

At The Bay

Hackney singer Bel Cobain and Islington-raised MC Lex Amor have combined forces on ‘At The Bay’, the very first single from The Silhouettes Project, produced by illiterate

Music ReviewsKaeshelle Rianne3 September 2020Bel Cobain, Lex Amor, The Silhouettes Project, UK Hip Hop, UK RnB, Soul, Rap

Lose Control

London’s Suspect links up with LA’s Jaxxon D. Silva for their melodically-driven collaboration ‘Lose Control’

Music ReviewsEmily Fortune2 September 2020UK Hip Hop, Rap, Jaxxon D. Silva, Suspect